Grange Shipping

What Grange Shipping does

Grange Shipping Limited is a privately-held UK freight forwarder and logistics provider founded in 1979 by Peter Grange and John Munnings, headquartered in Felixstowe, Suffolk. The company delivers freight forwarding, customs clearance, port agency, and specialised logistics services, with concentrated expertise in explosives and other hazardous cargo, fresh produce, frozen foods, and project cargo. It holds Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status, FONASBA membership, a UK Home Office Section 5 Licence for handling explosives, and BIFA membership (No. 0145), forming a regulatory credential stack that few same-size UK forwarders can match.

The firm operates standard freight forwarding technology, including an online quote portal and direct computer linkages to port systems for shipment tracking and customs operations, alongside a sub-brand called EuroSaver that targets 1-3 pallet groupage shipments. It has historically extended its footprint via partnerships — most notably a 2018 Mexican freight agent relationship — and previously invested in a military logistics venture, indicating selective capability extension rather than aggressive M&A-led growth. Public-facing activity includes multi-channel social media presence and 2018 FTA Multimodal Awards shortlisting.

Grange Shipping monetises primarily through transactional freight forwarding fees, customs clearance charges, and premium handling rates for regulated and temperature-sensitive cargo. Its customer base mixes UK and EU-domiciled shippers across multiple verticals, served on a B2B basis. The company remains privately held under its founding leadership with no disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, or revenue figures.

Name

Grange Shipping

Legal name

Grange Shipping Limited

Website

https://grangeshipping.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1979

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grange Shipping is a UK-based freight forwarder founded in 1979, specialising in customs clearance, port agency, and handling of hazardous, fresh, frozen, and project cargo for B2B shippers under AEO and explosives-licensed credentials.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Navigational Services to Shipping (488330), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Water Transportation (4400), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Export/Import Documentation Preparation (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Shipper’s Letter of Instruction) (TLACAHAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bills of Lading (B/L) & Sea Waybill Issuance/Management (TLACAHAA), LCL (Less-than-Container Load) Consolidation/Deconsolidation (TLACABAB), Domestic Distribution & Regional Linehaul Forwarding (TLACACAD), Spare Parts, Ship Chandlery & Logistics to Vessel (TLAHAJAF)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Customs brokerage
• Sea freight forwarding
• Hazardous cargo handling
• Project cargo logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Felixstowe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Comprehensive freight forwarding services including sea freight (NVOCC), air freight, road freight (FCL, LCL, groupage), and customs clearance brokerage services.
2. Customs Clearance / Customs Brokerage: Customs clearance services for imports and exports at multiple UK ports, including brokerage and documentation handling.
3. Port Agency & Chartering: Port agency services and vessel chartering for ships calling at UK ports.
4. Specialized Logistics: Specialized handling for explosives/hazardous cargo, fresh produce, frozen foods, and project cargo.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grange Shipping is an independent freight forwarding and logistics company providing customs clearance, sea, air and road freight forwarding, port agency, and chartering services across major UK ports. The company also operates specialist vertical services for explosives and hazardous cargo, fresh produce, frozen foods, and project cargo movements.

Product overview

Grange Shipping is an independent freight forwarding and logistics company offering a comprehensive suite of services built around customs clearance, freight forwarding, and port agency operations. The core offering consists of Customs Clearance/Brokerage services at major UK ports (Felixstowe, Tilbury, London Gateway, Southampton, Bristol, Liverpool), supplemented by Container Haulage, Road Freight (with European Express and EuroSaver sub-services), NVOCC/Sea Freight, Air Freight, and Port Agency & Chartering. The company differentiates through specialized vertical services: Explosives & Hazardous Cargo Handling (with Home Office Section 5 Authority), Fresh Produce Handling (coordinated with DEFRA), Frozen Foods Handling (with IPAFFS/Port Health compliance), and Project Cargo Management. These services are complemented by freight liability insurance advisory. The company operates from its Felixstowe head office and serves clients across the UK and internationally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• EuroSaver: Groupage service offering rates on 1-3 pallets to Europe.

Products and services

• Customs Clearance / Customs Brokerage Comprehensive customs clearance services for imports and exports at major UK ports including Felixstowe, Tilbury, London Gateway, Southampton, Bristol, and Liverpool. Includes customs brokerage, EUR1 and ATR1 authentication, and direct computer links with port systems.
• Container Haulage (FCL) & LCL Haulage Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL) haulage services for shipping containers between UK ports and inland destinations.
• Road Freight European and international road freight services including full loads, part loads, and groupage shipments. Includes European Express service (pickup within 3 hours) and EuroSaver service for 1-3 pallets to Europe.
• NVOCC Services / Sea Freight Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) services and sea freight forwarding for ocean cargo shipments, including strong US NVOCC heritage moving 200+ TEU per month out of the North West of the UK during the 1990s.
• Air Freight International air freight services for time-sensitive cargo shipments.
• Port Agency & Chartering Vessel agency, line representation, and vessel chartering services for ship operators calling at UK ports.
• Explosives & Hazardous Cargo Handling Specialized handling of hazardous cargoes including Class 1 (explosive) materials by sea, land, and air. Services range from single cartons to full container loads and vessel charters. The company is registered with the UK Home Office as Section 5 Licence Holders for weapons and ammunition transportation.
• Fresh Produce Handling Specialized services for fruit, vegetable, and dairy imports including PEACH system declarations, Phytosanitary Certificate handling, and coordination with DEFRA's HMI and PHSI departments. Handles cheeses, yoghurts, milks, creams, and by-products with over 30 years experience in perishable products.
• Frozen Foods Handling Specialized handling of frozen, chilled, and ambient products for human and animal consumption. Services include IPAFFS system declarations, Port Health compliance, and BCP coordination at Felixstowe, Tilbury, London Gateway, Southampton, Liverpool, and Thamesport. Includes meat, fish, crustaceans, and molluscs.
• Project Cargo Management Project cargo movements including offshore rig equipment, wind turbines, generators, luxury yachts, locomotives, and heavy lift cargo. Includes coordination with prominent project cargo vessel operators and heavy haulage networks.
• Freight Liability Insurance Advisory Marine Cargo Insurance advisory service to ensure full recovery of losses, supplementing limited freight forwarder liability under BIFA trading conditions (2 SDRs per kilo).

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ TEU per month capacity for US NVOCC service during the 1990s

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Mexican Freight Agent PartnerminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 May 2018Partnership with a freight agent in Mexico to offer NVOCC door-to-door or port-to-port service from Mexico to the UK. Services include inland collection and haulage from any origin in Mexico, export customs clearance, sea freight to the UK (Southampton or London Gateway), UK customs clearance, and container haulage to destination.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPW0DBrhWglXzHpvKCOZyxw
• Facebookfacebook.com/GrangeShipping
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grange-shipping-ltd
• Instagraminstagram.com/grangeshipping
• Xx.com/GrangeShipping

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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