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will require an export invoice detailing the goods and right commodity code, the carrier’s receipt for the goods with details of contract of carriage and the route to be taken, and where appropriate, export licenses. Glasgow Chamber’s International
Certification team can provide advice and support to members interested in exploring the potential of exporting. They have a suite of export-focused services to draw on, from assistance on documentation and access to international markets, to specialised financial products and international trade training, as well as a dedicated advice line. To discuss exporting with one
of our team of experts please get in touch by emailing documentation @
glasgowchamberofcommerce.com or call Catherine Bryson on 0141 204 8390.
MORE USEFUL INFORMATION:
■ Transporting animals:
www.gov.uk/ guidance/animal-welfare ■ Customs clearance for animals and animal products:
www.gov.uk/ guidance/using-traces-to-trade-in- animals-and-animal-products
■ Transporting dangerous goods:
www.hse.gov.uk/cdg/manual ■ Moving dangerous goods:
www.gov.uk/guidance/moving- dangerous-goods ■ Vehicle Certification Agency – packaging and transporting dangerous goods:
www.dft.gov.uk/ vca/dangerousgoods/dangerous-
goods-offi.asp
metric ton of freight and per km of transportation. Source:
www.fluglaerm.de
Carbon footprints of different freight options The amount of CO2
Transport method
Aeroplane (air cargo), average Cargo B747
Grammes of CO2
500 g
Modern lorry or truck 60 to 150 g Modern train
Modern ship (sea freight)
30 to 100 g 10 to 40 g
emitted per
more than 400m (1,312ft) in length, with the capacity to carry 19,100 standard 20ft containers. ■ The longest freight train consisted of 682 cars and eight locomotives distributed along its 7.3km length, carrying 82,000 tonnes of iron ore across western Australia. ■ The Russian-made Antonov An- 225 Mriya is the largest air cargo plane holding the record for total airlifted payload of 280 tons. A Boeing 747-8 Freighter has a maximum payload capacity of 154 tons of cargo.
SCOTLAND’S TOP 10 EXPORT DESTINATIONS IN 2015
USA
Germany Norway
Denmark Ireland Spain
The world’s largest… ■ The world's largest container ship is reported to be the Hong Kong- registered CSCL Globe, measuring
£4.560m
Netherlands £2,295 France
£1,810 £1,750 £1,315 £1,085 £1,010 £830
Switzerland £785 Brazil
£750
15% 8%
6.3% 6.1% 4.6% 3.8% 3.5% 2.9% 2.7% 2.6%
Source: Scottish Government
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