t.ward shipping

Name

t.ward shipping

Legal name

T.Ward Shipping Ltd

Website

https://tward.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Truckload (TL) Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAB)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Ships agency services
• Customs clearance
• Sea freight logistics
• International shipping services

Headquarters

HQ city

Edinburgh

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ships Agency Services: Maritime logistics services including berth arrangements, crew changes, and cargo handling for vessels at Scottish ports. Available 24/7.
2. Freight Forwarding Services: Arrangement of sea freight, air freight, and road freight transportation for import and export cargo. Handles both FCL (Full Container Load) and LCL (Less than Container Load) shipments.
3. UK Customs Clearance: Customs clearance services for imports and exports, processing goods through HMRC systems for non-UK country trade.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

T.Ward Shipping is an independent UK shipping company acting as a ships agent, freight forwarder, and customs clearance specialist for import and export needs. The company arranges berth bookings, crew changes, and cargo handling for vessels at Scottish ports on a 24/7 basis, and coordinates sea freight (FCL and LCL), air freight, and road freight transportation for UK importers and exporters.

Product overview

T.Ward Shipping is an independent UK shipping company based in Scotland offering a unified suite of logistics services. The core offerings include Ships Agency (maritime logistics with berth arrangements, crew changes, and cargo handling), Freight Forwarding (coordinating sea, air, and land transport), and UK Customs Clearance. These are delivered through four primary transport services: Sea Freight (FCL and LCL), Air Freight, Road Freight (including HIAB services), and Courier Services. The company also provides specialized country-specific import guidance for China, India, and USA/Canada, plus dedicated support programs for New to Importing and New to Exporting customers. A Track and Trace feature enables shipment monitoring. The portfolio functions as an integrated logistics service rather than a modular platform architecture.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ships Agency

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• BIFA (British International Freight Association)coreOthersRegistered member of BIFA, the trade association for UK-registered companies involved in international freight movement. Provides clients confidence through internationally agreed standard trading conditions backed by the insurance sector.
• ICS (Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers)coreOthersRegistered member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, the professional body for the shipping industry.
• Edinburgh Chamber of CommerceminorOthersRegistered member of the Edinburgh Chamber of Commerce for local business networking and support.
• Global Shipping LinescoreTechnology or IntegrationContracts with major shipping lines for container transport services. Enables offering of 20' and 40' container transport, as well as specialized services like Reefer containers, Open Top, Flat Rack, and RO/RO.
• International Freight Forwarding NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAgency network includes independent agents and freight forwarders around the world, particularly in key locations like China, India, USA, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia. Provides local support and cargo handling at origin and destination.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Expeditors International: Global logistics company specializing in international freight forwarding (sea/air) and customs brokerage. Directly comparable to T.Ward's core services but at significantly larger scale with proprietary technology.
• DSV Panalpina: Major global freight forwarder with strong sea, air, and road capabilities plus customs solutions. Competes with T.Ward for forwarding customers but offers vastly broader network and digital platforms.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Top global freight forwarder with comprehensive sea, air, road, and contract logistics services plus customs brokerage. Overlaps directly with T.Ward's portfolio but at enterprise scale with proprietary technology.
• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest freight forwarder offering sea, air, and road forwarding plus customs clearance. Comparable to T.Ward across all service lines but operates at vastly greater scale with a global network.
• CEVA Logistics: Global supply chain management and freight forwarding company offering sea, air, road freight and contract logistics. Overlaps with T.Ward across freight forwarding and customs clearance at much larger scale.
• Maersk Logistics & Services: Integrated logistics arm of global ocean carrier Maersk offering end-to-end supply chain management, customs, and forwarding. Competes with T.Ward for sea freight forwarding but lacks T.Ward's independent agent positioning.

Direct peers

• Streamline Shipping: Independent UK freight forwarder providing sea, air, and road freight forwarding services. Comparable to T.Ward for SME import/export customers seeking independent forwarding advice.
• James Cargo Services: UK-based independent freight forwarder offering sea, air, and road freight forwarding plus customs clearance. Closest peer in scale, independent positioning, and SME-focused service model.
• Allseas Global Logistics: UK freight forwarder specializing in sea, air, and road freight forwarding with expertise in UK imports/exports and customs clearance. Comparable service portfolio to T.Ward for SME freight forwarding customers.

Regional players

• Wincanton: UK-focused logistics and supply chain provider offering road transport, freight forwarding, and warehousing. Comparable to T.Ward for UK-domestic forwarding but does not specialize in ships agency at Scottish ports.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/tward_shipping
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/t-ward/536637409696277
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/t-ward

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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