Diamond Forwarding » Latest News http://diamondair.net Diamond Forwarding Wed, 04 Apr 2012 11:58:50 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 A new addition to our Ocean Freight team http://diamondair.net/2012/03/ocean-freight-department/ http://diamondair.net/2012/03/ocean-freight-department/#comments Thu, 15 Mar 2012 15:38:48 +0000 lindsey http://diamondair.net/?p=667 We are pleased to welcome Chloe Smith to our team at Diamond.

Chloe will be joining our Ocean Freight Department and we hope she will be very happy here at Diamond Forwarding.

]]> http://diamondair.net/2012/03/ocean-freight-department/feed/ 0 March – LCL export rate offer http://diamondair.net/2012/03/march-special-offer-port-to-port-lcl/ http://diamondair.net/2012/03/march-special-offer-port-to-port-lcl/#comments Fri, 09 Mar 2012 12:43:55 +0000 lindsey http://diamondair.net/?p=606 Vaild: 1st March 2012 – 31st March 2012

Hong Kong: $10 /WM

Shanghai: $15 /WM

New York: $50 /WM

Chicago: $55 /WMcontainer

Additional cost:

THC: £10.00 WM

Documents: £25.00

Collection prices on request.

REF: LHDF (please quote)                                                                                       

]]> http://diamondair.net/2012/03/march-special-offer-port-to-port-lcl/feed/ 0 Asia-Europe rate increase effective March 1st http://diamondair.net/2012/03/asia-europe-rate-increase-effective-march-1st/ http://diamondair.net/2012/03/asia-europe-rate-increase-effective-march-1st/#comments Wed, 07 Mar 2012 13:34:54 +0000 lindsey http://diamondair.net/?p=594 We have been advised of a GRI on all traffic moving on the Asia – Europe trade effective 01/03/2012 and 01/04/2012

Whilst the amounts differ slightly for each shipping line the increases are in the region of USD700/teu for FCL traffic and USD25 w/m for LCL traffic

For Shipping line increases click here

]]> http://diamondair.net/2012/03/asia-europe-rate-increase-effective-march-1st/feed/ 0 Bad weather! http://diamondair.net/2012/02/bad-weather/ http://diamondair.net/2012/02/bad-weather/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 16:35:41 +0000 lindsey http://diamondair.net/?p=404 With Snow and ice expected over the next few days we urge everyone to keep up to date with the latest forecast:

http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/

Please contact us if you would like an update on freight coming into and being delivered around the UK.

 

]]> http://diamondair.net/2012/02/bad-weather/feed/ 0 Shipping Lines announce IRO US$800/TEU Asia-Europe rate increase effective March 1 http://diamondair.net/2012/02/shipping-lines-announce-iro-us800teu-asia-europe-rate-increase-effective-march-1/ http://diamondair.net/2012/02/shipping-lines-announce-iro-us800teu-asia-europe-rate-increase-effective-march-1/#comments Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:03:49 +0000 lindsey http://diamondair.net/?p=381 Shipping line statments read:

“The ocean freight rate for the Asia-Europe trade continues to be below the required level to cover basic operating costs. Considering that the current level is unsustainable for the long term, we are announcing a revenue restoration programme in order to maintain a viable service level.”

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Special offer

 

Available at LHR:

Per pallet storage fee -

We are able to offer GBP 4.00 per pallet per week storage!

 

Avalible out of area based in Yorkshire: Per pallet storage fee-wearhouse offer

We are able to offer GBP 2.00 per pallet per week storage!

 

 

 

]]> http://diamondair.net/2012/02/warehouse-storage-offer/feed/ 0 Welcome, New Recruits. http://diamondair.net/2012/01/welcome-new-recruits/ http://diamondair.net/2012/01/welcome-new-recruits/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:25:55 +0000 admin http://diamondair.net/?p=73 We are pleased to welcome Ryan Meakes and Lindsey Hixon to our Diamond team.  As part of Diamond’s commitment to quality and growth, we welcome them all to our expanding, dedicated customer service department.  Ryan and Lindsey will bring a wealth of enthusiasm and experience to our already top quality service and we hope they will all be very happy here at Diamond.

]]> http://diamondair.net/2012/01/welcome-new-recruits/feed/ 0 Congratulations, Lynne! http://diamondair.net/2012/01/congratulations-lynne/ http://diamondair.net/2012/01/congratulations-lynne/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:25:13 +0000 admin http://diamondair.net/?p=70 With effect from January 2012, Lynne Hughes has been promoted to the position of Operations Director at Diamond Forwarding. In her six years at Diamond Forwarding, Lynne has proved to be an asset to the company and this promotion is richly deserved.

]]> http://diamondair.net/2012/01/congratulations-lynne/feed/ 0 Skydive for Help for Heroes! http://diamondair.net/2012/01/skydive-for-help-for-heroes/ http://diamondair.net/2012/01/skydive-for-help-for-heroes/#comments Tue, 31 Jan 2012 09:23:57 +0000 admin http://diamondair.net/?p=68 Our very own Gemma Collett took to the skies in July in aid of Help for Heroes.  She jumped from 10,000 feet to raise money for the charity, which supports members of the Armed Forces who have been wounded in the service of their country.

Gemma raised a stunning £1000 for the charity.  We all support and admire her bravery in aid of this good cause, and we’re glad she made it back to Diamond Forwarding safely!

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