Rising freight costs, unreliable deliveries or long transit times can quickly put pressure on your supply chain.
Bring your logistics challenges to a free 30-minute discovery call with one of our Manchester specialists.
There is not one solution that works for every shipment.
Whether your cargo moves by sea, air, rail or road, we look at the bigger picture and work with you to find a solution that fits your priorities.
With local expertise in Manchester and the strength of Blue Water’s global network behind us, you have people close by who can help you navigate your logistics challenges.
As a family-owned company, Blue Water is built on trust, commitment and long-term partnerships. By taking the time to understand your business, your priorities and your supply chain, we can find the right solution for your needs – whether the focus is on cost, reliability, transit time or a combination of all three. Our solutions cover every transport mode to and from every corner of the world, helping you make complex logistics simple and keep your business moving.
Blue Water has a local office and team in Manchester, giving businesses across the North West direct access to logistics specialists who know the local market. Our team understands the routes, requirements and transport options available in the region and can support you with road, sea, air, rail and courier services. With people based locally, you can discuss your logistics needs directly with someone who understands your market and your day-to-day challenges. Local knowledge in Manchester, connected to Blue Water Shipping’s global network.
With more than 80 offices worldwide, Blue Water combines local knowledge across international markets with decades of experience and dedicated employees. Our teams work across borders to coordinate shipments and navigate local requirements. This gives you experienced, local support where your cargo starts, where it is going and along the way.
With our expertise in sea, air, road and rail transport modes give us flexibility to look at your wider logistics setup
Blue Water provides FCL and LCL sea freight with weekly departures worldwide and access to major shipping lines. Our specialists can support you with routing, customs, cargo insurance and cross trade. We look at your requirements across cost, transit time and reliability to find a suitable setup. You have one point of contact throughout the process, supported by our global network of offices and agents.
Blue Water provides air freight with frequent departures worldwide, including door-to-door, airport-to-airport, courier and express services. Depending on your priorities, we can look at options based on transit time, cost and delivery requirements. Our specialists can support you with routing, customs, cargo insurance and multimodal solutions. With frequent departures and flexible service options, you can choose a setup that matches the urgency and budget of your shipment.
Blue Water Shipping provides road transport for groupage, part loads and full loads across Europe, as well as solutions for temperature-controlled cargo. Depending on your shipment, you can choose between economy, standard, express and customised services. Our teams arrange door-to-door transport for palletised industrial cargo and consumer goods. With different load and service options available, we can match the transport setup to your cargo volume, timing and delivery requirements.
Rail can offer shorter transit times than sea freight at a lower cost than air freight, making it a practical alternative when both time and budget matter. Fixed departure schedules and relatively stable rates can also make planning and budgeting easier. Rail can be combined with road transport for the first and last part of the journey, while typically producing lower CO₂ emissions than air freight.
Choose a time in our Manchester sales team calendar and bring us your freight challenges.
Free 30-minute discovery call. No commitment.
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We can always get hold of the right people, and they respond quickly. That means a lot when logistics are a critical part of the customer experience
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It means a lot to us that we don't just land in a call center but have a dedicated contact person who knows our prod-ucts and logistics needs. We don't have to explain everything from scratch, but we can quickly get to the point - and beyond.
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The reason we like doing business with Blue Water is the excellent service, the easy communication and the fact that promises are kept - so we can keep our promise to our customers
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From Europe to Africa and other regions, we often operate with short lead times and high expectations. Blue Water Shipping gives us the confidence we need - they are fast, agile, communicative, and consistently deliver. Whether it’s last-minute changes or unexpected challenges, they react quickly and professionally. That level of reliability is essential for our business
During your 30-minute call, we can explore areas such as:
Freight costs – where there may be opportunities to optimise your current setup
Transit times – whether alternative routes, modes or solutions could improve your flow
Reliability – how to create greater consistency and confidence in your deliveries
Your wider supply chain – challenges, priorities and opportunities you may not have considered yet
You’ll speak directly with a logistics specialist from our Manchester team who understands the realities of moving cargo in and out of the region.
This is a conversation, not a sales presentation.
We’ll spend 30 minutes discussing your current logistics setup, what is working, what is causing challenges and where there may be room for improvement.
You can bring a specific freight challenge or simply use the conversation to get a fresh perspective on your supply chain.
There’s no commitment afterwards.
If we believe we can help, we can explore the next step together. If not, you’ll still leave with a clearer view of your options.
General Manager UK - Road
Manchester
General Manager UK – Sea & Air
Manchester
Blue Water Shipping UK Ltd
VAT no. 126410253
11A Central Park Trading Estate
Westinghouse Road, Trafford Park
M 17 1 PR Manchester
UK
Tel: +44 161 876 2440
Mail: manchester@bws.net
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