Due to the impacts of Covid-19 and possibly Brexit, the USA & UK ports are experiencing an escalating influx of import volumes. This is resulting in overcapacity and/ or equipment shortages. While affecting ports worldwide, it is especially being felt in Southampton, Felixstowe, New York, and Los Angeles. The shutdowns due to...
UPakWeShip has been ahead of the trend with curbside deliveries and collections. We require minimal contact and nobody needs to enter your home. At a time when hygiene and safety have never been more important, the benefits of UPakWeShip's smooth curbside process have been a game-changer for those looking to...
We were delighted to receive this picture from Tina, a customer who booked with UpakWeShip to transport her belongings from the US to Sweden! With offices both sides of the Atlantic, Tina received an email from our European team confirming the date her U-Crate would be delivered to the Rotterdam...
We hear this all the time so here are a few tips and tricks to help you figure out your shipping volume which is very important when moving overseas. Just A Few Boxes If you just have boxes, stack them up in a pile and measure the total length, width...
The UK’s newest port “London Gateway” has just celebrated its first birthday. Everything seems to be going full steam ahead with their expansion and the port operated by DP World is seeing some of the largest container ships docking at London Gateway on a regular basis. This includes the...
Timeliness and responsiveness to your questions Jan 27, 2014 by Sarah Gibson Only just begun the process of working with UPakWeShip but so far the process has been far less painful than I imagined. All correspondence has been friendly, timely and efficient, and all the links/supporting documentation has been extremely helpful...
[caption id="attachment_1037" align="alignleft" width="300"] Maersk Alabama[/caption] We watched Captain Philips last night at the movies. What a great movie and a good insight into what goes on behind the scenes with ships and its cargo. Captain Philips is a very brave man and played so well by Tom Hanks. Next time you...
Nice email received today from a very happy shipper! They packed and loaded their car and household items in a shipping container themselves. [caption id="attachment_1030" align="alignleft" width="300"] Move with UPakWeShip[/caption] Hello Stephanie, Mark and Stefan, I just wanted to follow up with your regarding our shipment from Houston to Malmo in August/September. I...
[caption id="attachment_811" align="alignleft" width="274"] Self Load Shipping[/caption] Hi Stephanie and Jennifer, I apologize for not writing sooner, but, as you can imagine, I have been knee deep in cartons, boxes, shelves furniture et.c...
Excellent price and great service! Mar 14, 2013 by Kurt We moved a 20 foot container from the SLC,USA to Auckland, New Zealand, to be honest I was a little hesitant to pack and ship myself. I had quotes from the "big" removal company's saying how difficult it was to move international...