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Key documents for transporting goods by sea
The paperwork involved in sending your goods by sea including the Standard Shipping Note and downloadable examples.
Main international shipping routes
An overview of some of the world's most important maritime trading arteries along which you can transport your goods.
Costs of ocean shipping
The main factors behind differing costs of shipping, and how different shipping operators set their prices.
How are goods carried on ships?
The three main ways of loading goods for transport onto a ship - as bulk, break-bulk, or in containers.
Different types of ocean shipping
Key characteristics of the main ocean vessels which your business can use when engaging in international trade.
How to move goods by sea
Key documents needed to transport goods by sea, and information on freight and different vessels used in shipping.
Payment card security measures
Fraud prevention techniques and your obligation to protect cardholder data that your business stores or transmits.
Setting up a merchant account for your business
Discover which banks offer merchant services and how to set up an account.
The costs of accepting card payments
Advice on the fees you will pay for every credit, debit or charge card transaction, and other costs to consider.
Your liability for disputed card payments
Customer refunds for fraudulent transactions and for undelivered or defective goods.
Food tourism opportunities for hospitality providers
How restaurants, hotels, pubs and other hospitality providers can capitalise on food tourism opportunities.
Food tourism experiences
Guidance and support for offering food tourism experiences like tours, food trails, events and festivals.
Quality grading for tourism businesses
Tourism NI’s five star quality grading scheme for tourism businesses, and details and benefits of other tourism quality accreditations.
Taking advantage of food tourism opportunities - Broighter Gold (video)
Leona Kane, founder of Broighter Gold rapeseed oil in Limavady, describes how the business uses food tourism to market their product and promote local produce.
Advantages and disadvantages of road transport for international trade
The pros and cons of using couriers, freight forwarders, hauliers, or operating your own vehicles to move goods by road.
Advantages and disadvantages of sea transport for international trade
The pros and cons of using sea transport when importing or exporting and the practicalities of shipping goods by sea.
International transport and distribution
Road, rail, air and sea options for transport and distribution and how your business can choose between them.
Strategic issues for investment appraisal
Assessing how an investment fits into your business strategy and long-term objectives.
Food tourism opportunities
Business opportunities in Northern Ireland’s growing food tourism market for producers, hospitality providers and tourism experience providers.
Carrying perishable foodstuffs in road vehicles
Requirements on refrigeration and thermal efficiency in road transport vehicles, and displaying the right certificate.