Trusted UK shipping to the Caribbean, Africa, & South America
We provide a professional and excellent Air & Shipping service to the entire Caribbean as well as East, West & South Africa and South America.
About Ramsay
Shipping Services
It is our intention to make life as easy for the customer as possible. Ramsay Shipping & Removals provide you with a fantastic door to door service from your home in the UK, delivered to your destination port in the Caribbean or parts of Africa.
- Trusted UK Shipping
- Door-to-Door Convenience
- Reliable, Transparent Service
Barrel Shipping
Reliable barrel shipping for personal items overseas. Packed securely and delivered with care.
Container Shipping
Flexible container options for small or large shipments. Managed safely from pickup to port.
Car Shipping
Fast and secure transport for cars and SUVs. Loaded professionally and delivered on time.
Buy a Barrel
Order a strong shipping barrel delivered to your home. Easy to pack and ready for transport.
Contact Us
Whether you need a quote, have a question about shipping, or just want guidance on the best option for your items, our team is ready to assist.
You also can reach us on:
Email: info@ramsayshipping.co.uk
How it works
1
Get in Touch
Contact Ramsay Shipping and Removals and we will deliver the needed materials to your home.
2
Choose Date
Choose the approximate date that you want your goods to sail and we will return to collect your goods.
3
We Deliver
Sit back and relax while we take care of your cargo and deliver it safely to your destination.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where do you ship?
Vincent, St Kitts and all parts of the Caribbean. We also ship to East, West & South Africa plus South America.
What happens to the barrels after they are emptied?
The plastic and metal barrels that once carried the goods, gifts and belongings of someone ‘a foreign’ to the hands of someone ‘back a yard’ are seen all over Jamaica in their retirement phase and are recycled as water storage containers, jerk bar-b-q’s (metal barrels only!) and other types of storage vessels.
How do I ship a barrel?
It is a fairly simple process to arrange from the UK side of things and I would imagine the process is more or less the same no matter where you ship from:
Find a good local shipping agent to buy a barrel from, usually at around £65.00 for a 220 litre plastic barrel, most agents will deliver sometimes for a small fee.
Pack your barrel with care! Wrap lids with brown packing tape and separate food items away from toiletries, soap powder and cleaning materials, so they taste and smell as they should. Bubble wrap fragile items and use towels, bed sheets and other soft items as protection.
Arrange for collection from your shipping agent and make sure they put a ‘lock’ on your barrel. Pay for shipping to either Kingston or Montego bay. KEEP YOUR RECEIPT IN A SAFE PLACE AS IT SHOULD HAVE THE BARREL NUMBERS LISTED.
Hope for safe travels…..
I am looking forward to meeting my barrels ‘on the other side’ after seeing them off safely in London. Next time I glimpse them they will have crossed the ocean waves and will hopefully of landed in Kingston, Jamaica wondering why it is so hot all of a sudden!
How much does it cost?
If you want to ship to Jamaica, there are eight easy steps to clearing the articles at the wharf.
1 – Arrange Transportation to the Wharf – ensure the vehicle is large enough to hold the items you intend to pick up. Remember your I.D., TRN Card and shipping paperwork.
2 – Make your way to your Shipping Agent Office which will be located near to the appropriate Wharf, pay your Landing Fees and get your Bill of Lading. Make sure you know which Wharf to go to.
3 – Head to the Wharf, go to the Main Building hand in your paperwork and pay your handling charge.
4 – Go to the Manifest Building hand in your paperwork and wait for more paperwork and directions of which berth to attend to clear your goods.
5 – Once at the berth number, hand in your paperwork and wait for your name to be called. On entering the berth you will be asked to unpack your barrels for customs to look inside and value the contents.
6 – Proceed to the Customs Cashiers Desk where they will finalise the value of the items and give you a Customs Import Entry Form (C78X).
7 – Take the Customs Import Entry Form (C78X) to the Payments Office, pay the required fee and keep your receipt safe.
8 – Show the receipt to the Gate Pass Office and wait to receive a Gate Pass. Go back outside and find your driver, approach the gate and show the paperwork and the driver will also need to show their Driving Licence. Approach the loading bay near to the berth, show your paperwork and load your items into your vehicle. Drive back to the main exit, show paperwork and finally leave the wharf.
