News




Notice to all customers regarding fuel costs

By Michael Johnson. Tuesday 4th January 2011.
We have, over the last few months, received notice from several hauliers indicating that fuel prices are still increasing and that they are looking for increases in haulage costs. Therefore effective 01-02-2011 the fuel surcharge will increase to 11 percent. This will apply to all import and export haulages arranged on and after 01-02-2011.

Happy New Year

By Michael Johnson. Saturday 1st January 2011.
…to one and all. Let’s make it a good one!

Merry Christmas…

By Michael Johnson. Saturday 25th December 2010.
…and a Happy New Year to all our customers, friends, families and colleagues across the globe.

AEO application procedure changing.

By Michael Johnson. Thursday 16th December 2010.
New Self assessment Questionnaire (SaQ) and Explanatory Notes from the 1st January 2011. The new version of the C118 and accompanying notes will be available from 1 January 2011 via the HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) AEO web page. HMRC recommend that any business intending to apply for AEO from 1 January 2011 should consider [...]

♫ Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow ♪

By Michael Johnson. Friday 3rd December 2010.
Widespread snow has hit the Country today so please be aware of major delays and possible cancellations with road haulage today, and for a possible week or so thereafter.

United Liner Agents waltz into Vienna, Austria

By Michael Johnson. Monday 29th November 2010.
Members of the United Liner Agents met up in Vienna at The Hilton Vienna Plaza  on Thursday 18th November, 2010 for their Bi-Annual meeting which would appear to have been a fantastic success. Members come in from The Baltic States, Russia, Finland, Norway, Denmark, Sweden, Germany, Italy, The United Kingdom, Spain, The Netherlands and [...]

Starlift launch their new website

By Michael Johnson. Thursday 25th November 2010.
After a lot of time, effort and manual input, we can now proudly announce to the World that the new Starlift Freight Services Ltd website is now open and fully operational. www.starlift-freight.co.uk

Unifeeder here to stay!

By Michael Johnson. Monday 4th October 2010.
Unifeeder A/S are maintaining a 3 times a week service to/from the United Kingdom. After a slow start the service is gaining more support every week and continues to offer regular sailings to Scandinavia and the Baltic states via Rotterdam and Hamburg ex UK. Call us for a quote!

An old trooper retires today

By Michael Johnson. Thursday 30th September 2010.
After many years of working in shipping (partly with Johnson Stevens), John Hawthorn, our sales and marketing manager finally retires today. I spoke with him today and asked “How did it all start at JSA?” and this is the reply I received: “I joined in January 1988 as Sales and Development Manager. In August 1989 I [...]

A new addition to the IT Team

By Josh Dunbar. Friday 17th September 2010.
Josh Dunbar, a young school leaver, joined the team late in August. Josh will be working alongside Paul Tuddenham, in the position of IT Trainee.