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Key rail transport documents
What CIM notes and forwarders' certificates are and what they mean for your business when moving goods by rail.
Insurance for international rail transport
How to assess the risks and get the right insurance cover you need before transporting your goods by rail.
Standard Shipping Note
When and how the Standard Shipping Note is used, the benefits to your business of using it and where to get it from.
Export Cargo Shipping Instruction
When and how the Export Cargo Shipping Instruction is used and the benefits to your business of using it.
Dangerous Goods Note
When a Dangerous Goods Note should be used, how and why your business should use it and where to get it from.
Transport document completion
An overview of the key shipping documents that should accompany your consignments when transporting goods
Finance for disabled entrepreneurs
Overview of the different funding options available for start-up businesses in Northern Ireland
Business networks and support for disabled entrepreneurs
A list of organisations and networks that provide support for disabled entrepreneurs
Starting a business when on benefits
Starting a business can have an impact on benefits you may receive, learn how you could be affected
Cargo insurance for goods at sea
How to make sure your business gets the right insurance cover for your international maritime goods transit.
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.
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.
The different online selling regulations
The legal position and the relevant legislation to consider when selling online, including data protection, consumer protection and electronic commerce