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Worldfast Ltd (ID: 9872)
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The provision of liner agency services reflects the Group's nineteenth century origins and has remained a core part of its activity ever since. The main liner agency is Worldfast Limited. Liner Agency Representation Trading Conditions Management Professional Recognition Quality Systems Offices and Contacts -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Worldfast Limited is a member of the WHL Group Limited, an independent British group of companies specialising in shipping and transport services in the UK. The Company can trace its history back to 1830 when an agency was formed in London to handle the new steam packet service between that city and Rotterdam. Today the Company provides full liner and port agency facilities offering the high level of service shipowners and operators and their customers require. It operates from a sound financial base with highly experienced management and staff located in London, Felixstowe and Manchester. 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Click here for a Sailing Schedule (Excel format). -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Management The Directors and Senior Managers of Worldfast Limited are:- M.A.V. Southcombe - Chief Executive * C. Brown - Managing Director * R.G. Gray - Operations Director (based at Felixstowe) K.K. Newman - Chief Accountant & Company Secretary K. Bentley - Trade Manager I.R. Robertson - Trade Manager (* also directors of WHL Group Limited) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Quality Systems, Professional Memberships & Recognition Quality It is the policy of the Company to provide its customers with a professional service that meets their agreed requirements. In order to achieve this objective the Company has adopted a quality management policy. The quality system has been designed to create a user-friendly environment in its systems and operating procedures. Every member of the staff is required to be aware of the Group's quality policy and to conform to the detailed procedures and instructions relevant to their area of work. Staff are encouraged to make positive recommendations for improvements to the procedures and system in operation as part of the Group commitment to continuous improvement of the quality service. Professional Memberships & Recognition Worldfast Limited is a company member of : The Baltic Exchange The Baltic is the most respected of the world's shipping exchanges. The Company and its predecessors have been members of the Exchange since 1904. The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers Regulates conduct and its membership requirements incorporate the UNCTAD minimum standard for shipping agents. British International Freight Association The national forwarders association. London Chamber of Commerce and Industry Provide all the customary services of a chamber of trade and commerce. Trinity House, London. The Company is authorised by Trinity House, on behalf of the UK Government, as an approved collector of UK light dues. and complies with the standards of these organisations. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Trading Conditions The Company trades under the national standard conditions of The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers and The British International Freight Association both of which are registered with the UK Office of Fair Trading. See here for trading conditions. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Office Locations and Contacts For the directors and senior managers please click here London: 150, High Street, Stratford, London E15 2NE. Tel: 020 8534 8899 Fax: 020 8532 3445 Felixstowe: Orwell House, Ferry Lane, Felixstowe IP11 8QL. Tel: 01394 676032 Fax: 01394 339664 Manchester: 1, Kay Street, Openshaw, Manchester M11 2DX. Tel: 0161 223 8282 Fax: 0161 231 7477 The provision of liner agency services reflects the Group's nineteenth century origins and has remained a core part of its activity ever since. Worldfast Ltd