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Two logistics workers in hard hats and hi-vis vests checking a tablet beside a gantry crane and stacked containersGuide

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Industry bodies & accreditations: who's behind the badge

Rows of stacked shipping containers in a container yard under a pale skyGuide

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VGM explained: Verified Gross Mass under SOLAS, with a calculator

Wide-body freighter aircraft on the apron with its main-deck cargo door open and a pallet being raised on a high loaderGuide

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Dangerous goods by air: IATA DGR, lithium batteries and the Shipper's Declaration

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Quick HS code finder

Type what you're shipping to get the commodity code, duty and VAT.

For guidance only. Always confirm the correct commodity code with HMRC or your customs broker before shipping.

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Volume & chargeable weight

See what you'll be charged on by air, courier, sea or road.

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VGM calculator

SOLAS Method 2 gross mass, with a max-gross check.

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Crawler cranes lifting large steel monopile sections onto the deck of a heavy-lift ship in portFeature

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New ships: 24,000 TEU container ships, and geared vs gearless heavy-lift vessels

What the biggest container ships mean for ports, rates and congestion, plus a practical guide to geared and gearless heavy-lift ships and checking crane capacity.

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Templates

Editable risk assessments, method statements and one-page loading checklists for project and heavy-lift cargo.

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