Ocean Freight Forwarding Services

DAP (UK) Ltd is the first choice for ocean freight. Our extensive knowledge and experience of working with well-known shipping lines, airlines and freight forwarders will ensure you receive:

Creative and cost effective solutions to even the most complex cross border logistics requirements
Ease of both collection and delivery
Advantageous ocean freight rates
Exemplary service even with hazardous cargo, awkward or out of gauge shipments

With consignments managed in all terms of sale including DDU, DDP, C&F or CIF, FOB and EX works basis, DAP (UK) Ltd is your complete ocean freight forwarding company. We can also provide full all risks insurance at competitive rates if required.

Get in touch today for a shipping quote or more information about how we can help you.

Global agency network

In addition to our UK offices we have a network of partners and agents in most of the major trading countries to monitor and service your shipments and to maintain contact with your customer or supplier to ensure trouble free transportation.

Our close association with Evox Logistics, Hong Kong helps maintain our position as a leading provider of services to and from the Far East. Coupled with our SIMX Project X & Trade Cooperation Association we can provide you with creative and cost effective solutions to even the most complex cross border logistics requirements.

7 UK consolidation depots

We operate from 7 consolidation points located in the major industrial areas of the UK:

Manchester * Leeds * Birmingham * Bristol * Barking * Glasgow * Felixstowe

This allows for ease of both collection and delivery whilst keeping any associated costs low.

Competitive freight pricing agreements with all major UK shipping lines

As a major logistics operator we have agreed advantageous ocean freight rates with most of the major carriers.

This enables us to offer you highly competitive rates combined with weekly sailings to all major destinations for both FCL and LCL shipments, import and export.

Project cargoes, hazardous cargoes, out of gauge shipments and ro/ro traffic

DAP (UK) Ltd can handle all your shipments. In addition to the normal 20 and 40ft containers, we also have special equipment such as open top or flat racks for awkward or out of gauge shipments.

We also provide site surveys and full risk analysis for project cargoes and hazardous cargo can be accepted with prior notice and subject to IMCO regulations.

Full documentary facilities

Exporting to countries outside the EC requires, in most cases, a variety of documents to be produced.

DAP (UK) Ltd will ease this process by undertaking all documentation required by both the importer and exporter. We will manage your consignment from loading to delivery producing documents such as:

Certificates of origin
EUR1
ATR’s
Legalisation of invoices
Letters of credit

Learn more about our import documentation service

Who Are We?

Since its inception in 2002, DAP (UK) Ltd has always prided itself on its level of personal service and professional customer care.

Based in Felixstowe, Great Yarmouth, Rugeley and Milan our experienced and dedicated team can offer you a complete range of freight forwarding services.

Working in partnership with you

DAP is not just a provider of logistical services. We see our relationship with you, our clients, as a partnership.

Companies have come to rely on us to continually provide a level of service which not only reflects both their own standards and ideals but also supports their strategy policies.

By remaining an independent privately owned company, we have managed to maintain our flexibility ensuring we can provide tailor-made and innovative logistics solutions when required.