Best Routing:

ESS staff can recommend the best (economical/timely/safe) routing and book space with a carrier. Thanks to more efficient routing an exporter's goods may be more competitive in new markets.

Packaging: ESS can advise on or arrange for appropriate packaging, marking and labeling; or containerization. This includes directions on stowing and container use.

Customs Clearance: ESS can help arrange local and foreign customs clearance. With knowledge of how foreign customs works, and what papers are required for it. We can give you advice on foreign import regulations.

Cargo Insurance: ESS can arrange insurance for your shipments. We have the knowledge of the available coverage and their limitations.

Warehousing and Distribution: ESS can arrange storage, either after customs clearance or while still "in bond", and give advice on facilities, rates and procedures. We also arrange for the distribution of large lots.

Rate and Contract Negotiations:ESS commands a large volume of freight and are thus in a position of strength to obtain the best possible rates.

Finding Alternatives: ESS is flexible and can find alternative ways of moving the goods in the case of an emergency such as earthquakes, strikes, weather or riots.

Groupage/Consolidation: Smaller shipments may be moved into a full carload/trailer load/container load, at great savings to the exporter.

A World-Wide Network: With agents and correspondents in all major ports/cities, we act as groupage or degroupage agents, attend to re-forwarding and customs clearance and are available for advice and consultation.

Follow-Up: ESS stays in touch with their customers and see to it that their shipments, once delivered to the carrier, do indeed move out and reach their destination.