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Devanning, Storage and Stock Management

Working closely with Supreme Freight, we provide a comprehensive logistics service for receiving and moving sea freight.

Goods typically arrive into Southampton docks in containers from China, and with our logistics base adjacent to Dock Gate 20 with easy motorway access, we are ideally located for receiving these goods.

Our team empty the containers of pallets, a process known as devanning. All pallets are checked and sorted for onward delivery. Photos are taken of all goods as they arrive in our yard so that we can check and ensure everything tallies up with the paperwork. On a 40′ container there can be up to 20 pallets, where as 20′ containers typically hold 8-14, depending on the size of the pallets. In some cases, items are loose and need palletising.

Our bonded warehouse allows Supreme Freight to be confident their goods are in secure storage until customs clearance has been provided and the goods are fit for release.

We are able to provide an end-to-end service for Supreme Freight, delivering the goods once they have been cleared from customs using our curtain-sider lorries.

Oceanside, a subsidiary of Supreme Freight, deal with both air and sea freight. We often receive loose items in smaller volume which are checked, counted, split and palletised for onward travel by our warehouse team. Goods usually stay in our bonded warehouse for a shorter period of time, often moving on the same day.

We have seen a wide range of goods coming into our bonded warehouse, from batteries and handbags to snooker tables and fitness equipment. These are mainly for Amazon resale and distribution, but can also be for the leisure & hospitality sectors.

  • I just wanted to say thank you – it was a very challenging site to work at and make delivery to. Your drivers showed courtesy, patience and professionalism throughout the day

    Philip Kingston,
    Kingston Building Solutions

  • Thank you for your assistance, it was very much appreciated and a special thank you to Bob who did a fantastic job.

    Jenny Wilkinson,
    Interserve Defence Ltd

  • We are very happy with the service provided by your company, especially the driver and we will be using your company for any future work.

    Bob Sarkar,
    National Gritting Service

  • I would like to personally thank you, as a company, and every one of your drivers for their professional approach to the deliveries to our site, all of your drivers have been absolutely fantastic.

    Andy Jenner,
    EP Renewable Energies Limited

  • On Behalf of the Environment Agency and the Residents of Romsey and Winchester, I would like to convey our warmest gratitude for the support you provided during recent flooding. Without you we would not have been able to respond as quickly or effectively as we did.

    James A Humphrys,
    Environment Agency

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    Cliff Stonestreet,
    Fully Fused Fireworks Worldwide Event Management

  • Thank you very much for your assistance and I have to say the two crew members on the vessel could not have been more helpful.

    Steve Beck,
    Burgess Marine

  • May I take this opportunity to thank you for an excellent service, could you also please pass on my thanks to all of your skippers who have helped us over the past few weeks.

    Gwyn Goforth,
    Svitzer UK