Shipping to and from United Kingdom
Your complete guide to shipping to and from United Kingdom. Find the right route, get Maersk office locations, discover local solutions, payment options and more.
COVID-19 Operational status
Due to COVID-19, key elements of your supply chain like warehousing, terminal or customs operations might suffer disruption. In order to react to any change we are capturing and updating daily the latest operational status for each country.
COVID-19 Operational status (updated 26-05-2020)
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Operation
General status
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Market Status
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Operation
Counter open
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Market Status
Reduced hours
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Maersk Operational Status
Bills collected from incoming post twice a week, customers requested to use self-service and waybills. Printing of original BLs done by exception process.
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Operation
Ocean carrier status
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Market Status
Business impacted
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Maersk Operational Status
Business as usual
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Operation
Reefer booking acceptance
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Market Status
Business as usual
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Operation
Terminal status
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Market Status
All terminals operating as usual
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Maersk Operational Status
All ports working as normal. Dwell times are increasing and productivity is slightly lower but manageable.
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Operation
Customs authorities
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Market Status
Open
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Maersk Operational Status
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Operation
Warehousing
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Market Status
All warehouses operating as usual
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Operation
Inland container yards
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Market Status
Open
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Operation
Inland trucking
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Market Status
Business as usual
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Maersk Operational Status
No impact to haulage operations. All deliveries running as planned.
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Operation
Rail transport
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Market Status
Business as usual
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Maersk Operational Status
All trains running as planned, no issue with capacity or schedule.
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Operation
Barge shipment
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Market Status
Business as usual
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Operation
Air freight
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Market Status
Business as usual
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Maersk Operational Status
Market continues to be tight though slump expected soon, highly restricted passenger flights.
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Local information
We have been helping the businesses of the UK and Ireland to connect with key markets around the world for more than 30 years.
Whether you are exporting heavy machinery to Africa, importing electronics and garments from Asia or transporting fresh fruit, we have the expertise, equipment and infrastructure you need. With 12 ports, 23 depots and 9 dedicated reefer facilities across the UK and Ireland, we provide a full inland service to give you a smooth connection from any inland destination.
Useful information
Get up-to-data local information about holiday periods, charges, payment services, procedures and restrictions, and more.
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