Supplying Aid & Development logistics

Our Aid & Development logistics department specialises in worldwide humanitarian aid logistics for governmental organisations, UN, NGOs, charity foundations and their partners

Help to affected areas

Trust us with your Aid & Relief shipments. We can handle transports to any part of the world and we have a strong track record of completed tasks in some of the most affected areas in the world, e.g. Africa, the Middle East etc.

Providing local expertise on freight rates, rules and regulations, we can assist with all stages of the transport.

The services include loading, customs clearance, supervision of cargo during transport, offloading and local delivery.

Whether you need air charter logistics, air, road, rail, humanitarian and emergency aid or express shipments into affected and difficult regions, we will provide a swift and reliable solution to match your needs.

Blue Water works for

The United Nations

One of the purposes of the United Nations, as stated in its Charter, is "to achieve international co-operation in solving international problems of an economic, social, cultural or humanitarian character”. The organisation is relied upon, by the international community, to coordinate humanitarian relief operations due to natural and man-made disasters.

NGOs

Non-governmental organisations provide assistance to populations in distress, victims of disasters and victims of armed conflicts. The organisations do so irrespective of race, religion or political convictions. NGOs observe neutrality and impartiality and the rights to humanitarian assistance throughout the world and in very difficult environments.

Charity organisations

A charity organisation is a type of non-profit organisation (NPO). Every year, thousands of these organisations donate not only money, but also their time, to assist those in need and give people hope to move on. They serve vulnerable communities in dignified ways by responding to their humanitarian and development needs.

Governments

Many of the leading governments of this world work hard to end extreme global poverty and enable resilient, democratic societies to realise their potential. Health ministries work hard to assist the population of their country in health-related matters, such as fighting the HIV, malaria, dengue, malnutrition and other serious issues.

Suppliers to the humanitarian aid sector

There are many suppliers to the above emergency aid, humanitarian aid communities and organisations. Several of them supply medical equipment and medicine, mosquito bed nets for malaria protection as well as camp supplies to the victims of certain natural disasters and man-made conflicts. They do a great job to make the best products – at the best price – and to deliver these commodities at the proper place.

Blue Water is proud of being part of the supplier pool.

Your local customs specialist

Avoid delays of your shipments, in the customs clearance process. We handle all procedures and customs documentation for you in EU, USA and the rest of the world. You will benefit from our worldwide network and local specialists having extensive knowledge of local rules and regulations for both import and export shipments by air, sea and road.

We will supply all information in due time for the customs authorities – you do not have to worry about this and you will receive you shipment as planned.

Certifications

Blue Water has a multisite agreement with DNV for ISO certification according to ISO 9001:2015 (Quality), ISO 14001:2015 (Environment) and ISO 45001:2018 (Health & Safety).

Several of our offices have obtained certification in all three standards. We are ongoing extending the number of offices under the multisite agreement.

In 2025, we expanded our certification program with ISO 27001:2022 (Information Security) for our Global IT process.

We strive to give our business the best support when it comes to policies, processes, and procedures. All offices must comply with our Global Management System and Information Security Management System, developed and implemented according to all clauses in the four standards.

Our current certificates include a list of all certified offices.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Aid and development logistics is the planning, transportation, storage and distribution of supplies, equipment and personnel to support humanitarian relief and long-term development projects.

It includes managing supply chains for emergency response, healthcare, infrastructure, education and community development, often in remote or challenging environments where reliable logistics are essential.

Humanitarian and development projects rely on a range of logistics services to ensure supplies reach the right location safely and on time.

Common services include air, sea and road freight, warehousing, inventory management, customs clearance, project logistics, last-mile delivery, cargo tracking and the transport of relief supplies, medical equipment and project materials. The services required depend on the project's location, timeline and operational needs.

Humanitarian aid supplies are transported using the most suitable combination of air, sea and road freight based on urgency, accessibility and the type of cargo.

Emergency relief items, such as medical supplies and food, may be transported by air to reduce transit times, while larger volumes are often shipped by sea or road. Once they arrive in the destination country, supplies are distributed through local transport networks to warehouses, aid organisations or affected communities.

Aid and development logistics often takes place in environments where transport infrastructure, security or local conditions can make supply chains more complex.

Common challenges include limited access to remote locations, damaged infrastructure following natural disasters, changing security conditions, customs procedures, limited transport capacity and the need to deliver essential supplies within tight timeframes. Successful operations require careful planning, coordination and flexibility.

Logistics providers support emergency relief operations by rapidly coordinating the transportation, storage and distribution of essential supplies following natural disasters, conflicts and other humanitarian emergencies.

This may include arranging air charters, sea freight, road transport, warehousing, customs clearance and last-mile delivery. Effective logistics coordination helps ensure relief supplies, medical equipment and emergency materials reach affected areas as quickly and efficiently as possible.

Logistics providers support non-governmental organisations (NGOs) by managing the transport and supply chain activities needed to deliver humanitarian aid and development projects.

Support may include international freight forwarding, customs clearance, warehousing, inventory management, project logistics, last-mile delivery and shipment tracking. By coordinating these activities, logistics providers help NGOs move supplies, equipment and personnel efficiently, allowing them to focus on delivering humanitarian assistance and development programmes.

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