New Holland Dock Wharfingers

What New Holland Dock Wharfingers does

New Holland Dock Wharfingers Ltd is an independent, privately owned timber stock holding terminal located on the South Bank of the Humber Estuary in North Lincolnshire, UK. Operating since the 1960s as part of the Howarth Timber Group, the facility is positioned as one of the UK's largest independent timber wharves, handling over 400,000 m3 of timber products annually with a stock holding capacity in excess of 30,000 m3. The site operates as a NAABSA (Not Always Afloat But Safely Aground) berth, accommodating vessels up to 120m LOA, 5,000 DWT and 6.1m draft, which sit aground in soft silt/mud at low water. Primary counterparties are timber importers (notably Arbor Forest Products and Sodra Wood) sourcing from the Baltic and Scandinavia, and ship operators delivering to the port.

The company delivers an integrated suite of port and logistics services. Core offerings include ship discharge and stevedoring using a dedicated permanent workforce of stevedores, crane drivers and fork truck operators; an in-house ships agency department; open and covered storage facilities with computer-based stock control; on-site high and low pressure timber treatment plants and pack saw; container de-stuffing; weighbridge services; and ITSSAR-accredited operator training. Equipment infrastructure comprises one 80ft and two 35ft crawler cranes, two tugmaster tractor units and eight 60ft mafi units. Direct access to the M62 and M18/M1 arterial routes enables national road distribution of imported timber.

Revenue is generated through professional services pricing across multiple streams — stevedoring and ship discharge, handling and storage, ships agency, timber treatment and container de-stuffing — primarily serving Baltic/Scandinavian timber importers and the ship operators serving them. Go-to-market is sales-led with direct customer relationships; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The single-site operational model, concentration on a narrow product (timber), and dependence on a small set of anchor tenants define the business profile.

Name

New Holland Dock Wharfingers

Legal name

New Holland Dock Wharfingers Ltd

Website

https://new-holland-dock.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

New Holland Dock Wharfingers is a privately owned UK timber stock holding terminal and NAABSA berth on the Humber Estuary, providing ship discharge, stevedoring, storage, timber treatment and in-house ships agency services primarily to Baltic and Scandinavian timber importers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Timber Port and Terminal Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Port Stakeholder Coordination (Terminal, Agents, Customs, Pilots, Tugs) (TLAHAFAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Heavy Lifting & Material Handling Infrastructure (Goliath Cranes, Jib Cranes, Hoists) (IMAJALAD), Yard Layout & Production Facilities (Assembly Bays, Block Fabrication Shops, Warehouses) (IMAJALAG)

Keywords

• Timber port operations
• Ship stevedoring services
• Timber terminal storage
• NAABSA berth operations
• Port ships agency

Headquarters

HQ city

New Holland

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Stevedoring and Ship Discharge Services: Professional vessel discharge and stevedoring services using dedicated permanent workforce of stevedores, crane drivers and fork truck operators.
2. Handling and Storage Services: Open and covered storage facilities for timber products with stock control and dispatch services.
3. Ships Agency Services: In-house ships agency department providing comprehensive port agency services.
4. Timber Treatment Services: High and low pressure timber treatment plants operated on behalf of customers, plus pack saw services.
5. Container De-stuffing: Container de-stuffing facility for processing containerised timber shipments.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

New Holland Dock Wharfingers operates a privately owned timber stock holding terminal and NAABSA berth on the South Bank of the Humber Estuary. Its core offering is integrated vessel discharge and stevedoring, timber handling and storage (open and covered), in-house ships agency services, and on-site timber treatment (high and low pressure plus pack saw), alongside container de-stuffing and weighbridge services, delivered to timber importers and ship operators.

Product overview

New Holland Dock Wharfingers operates as a timber stock holding terminal and wharf facility, offering an integrated suite of port and logistics services. The core offering comprises ship discharge and stevedoring services, handling and storage operations (including open and covered storage facilities), and in-house ships agency services. Additional services include timber treatment (high and low pressure treatment plants and pack saw), container de-stuffing, weighbridge services, ITSSAR accredited operator training, and equipment operations (cranes, tugmasters, and mafi units). The company primarily handles timber products from Baltic region suppliers including Arbor Forest Products and Sodra Wood, managing stocks in excess of 30,000 m3 with annual throughput exceeding 400,000 m3.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ship Discharge and Stevedoring Professional vessel discharge and stevedoring services delivered by a dedicated permanent workforce of stevedores, crane drivers and fork truck operators at the New Holland Dock wharf. The service supports timber-carrying vessels up to 120m LOA and 5000 DWT, with outward tug assistance for vessels longer than 100m.
• Timber Handling and Storage Open and covered storage facilities with a managed stock holding capacity exceeding 30,000 m3, including stock control and dispatch to Final Order of Manufacture (FOM). Targets timber importers requiring temporary storage between vessel discharge and onward distribution.
• In-House Ships Agency Complete in-house ship agency service managing vessel arrivals, documentation and port formalities for ship operators calling at New Holland Dock.
• Timber Treatment and Pack Saw On-site high and low pressure timber treatment plants plus a pack saw providing total diversity to meet customer requirements for processed and treated timber products.
• Container De-stuffing On-site container de-stuffing facility for processing containerised timber shipments arriving at the wharf, enabling flexible cargo handling alongside break-bulk discharge.
• Weighbridge Services On-site weighbridge for accurate cargo weight measurement and documentation, supporting dispatch to FOM and regulatory compliance for loaded vehicles leaving the wharf.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Arbor Forest ProductscoreOthersLong-term customer relationship. Arbor Forest Products handles timber products at the New Holland Dock facility, primarily importing from the Baltic region and Scandinavia.
• Sodra WoodcoreOthersLong-term customer relationship. Sodra Wood handles timber products at the New Holland Dock facility, primarily importing from the Baltic region and Scandinavia.
• Howarth Timber GroupcoreOthersParent company of New Holland Dock. New Holland Dock operates as part of the Howarth Timber group.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Peel Ports Group: Major UK port group operating Liverpool, Manchester Ship Canal and Heysham with diverse cargo handling including timber and forest products. A larger, multi-modal incumbent offering overlapping break-bulk and storage capabilities.
• Forth Ports: Operates Tilbury (London) and several Scottish ports (including Dundee and Leith) handling timber imports, containers and bulk cargo. Comparable in timber handling and break-bulk operations but on a much broader geographic and cargo footprint.
• Associated British Ports: The UK's largest port operator, running Hull and Immingham directly on the Humber estuary alongside New Holland Dock. Handles break-bulk, timber and bulk cargoes at scale and is the most direct geographic competitor for timber discharge volumes in the region.

Direct peers

• James Fisher and Sons: UK-listed maritime services group providing port-side stevedoring, ship agency and terminal support services to ports and terminals. Comparable as a provider of ship discharge and stevedoring services with overlap in customers and operational model.
• PD Ports: Operates Teesport and other Northeast UK facilities handling break-bulk, forest products and project cargo. Comparable to New Holland Dock in its focus on non-containerised bulk commodities and similar vessel size handling.
• Shoreham Port: South coast UK trust port with a long history of handling Scandinavian timber and forest products. Directly comparable in its timber import specialisation, stevedoring services and break-bulk handling, though serving a different geographic catchment.

Others

• Howarth Timber Group: Parent company of New Holland Dock and a diversified UK timber group with manufacturing and distribution operations. Comparable as a downstream timber customer and ecosystem participant rather than a port competitor.
• Maritime Transport: UK-based port-centric logistics provider operating container terminals and haulage at multiple UK ports. Adjacent rather than directly competing, but operates in similar port handling ecosystems and serves similar import/export customers.
• Sodra Wood: Swedish forest products company and New Holland Dock's other named anchor customer, exporting sawn timber into the UK. Comparable as a Nordic timber supplier dependent on UK port infrastructure for market access.
• Arbor Forest Products: Major UK timber importer and one of New Holland Dock's two named anchor customers, sourcing primarily from the Baltic region. Directly comparable in its timber import specialisation and dependency on Humber discharge infrastructure.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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