Frozen and ambient
Reefer shipping
Refrigerated containers, import and export, worldwide. Dedicated reefer teams who know your products and their set points.
Quote a reefer shipmentReefer and freight forwarders in Felixstowe Frozen, ambient or dry. Every box ticked.
We move refrigerated and dry containers between the UK, Europe and the rest of the world. Bookings, haulage, cold store slots, paperwork and customs, all handled in-house by people you know by name.
No call centre, no ticket numbers. A real person who knows your cargo.
- 24/7 out-of-hours support
- In-house customs bureau
- BIFA member
- Part of Thermotraffic Ltd
2012
AdMark since 2012, named after Adam Parkins and Mark Pilsworth
24/7
Out-of-hours support for collections and deliveries
50+ yrs
Customs bureau experience, under our roof
Worldwide
Specialists in Africa, Latin America, the USA and the Far East
What we do
Everything your cargo needs. One call.
Most shippers juggle a forwarder, a haulier, a customs agent and a cold store. With AdMark, it’s one call to people who know your cargo.
Import and export
Dry cargo
Full import and export coverage for dry containers, to and from wherever the shipping lines sail.
Quote dry cargo
Overland, dry and reefer
European road freight
Import and export across Europe by road, for dry and temperature-controlled loads.
Quote a European loadCustoms clearance
Our own import and export customs bureau, with more than 50 years’ experience behind every entry.
Ask about customsDocuments and certification
Full documentation and certification services, prepared and checked before anything moves.
Ask about documentsHaulage and cold store booking-in
Collections and deliveries with dedicated haulage partners, round the clock, plus booking-in slots at the cold store.
Book haulageReefer specialists
Built for the cold chain.
Refrigerated cargo is our speciality. We know what a missed booking-in slot or a wrong set point can cost, so neither gets left to chance.
- Frozen and ambient reefers, import and export
- Reefer buying power
- Dedicated customer reefer teams
- Cold store booking-in service
- Out-of-hours support for collections and deliveries, 24/7
Meat is our specialist subject.
Direct contracts with meat producers and dedicated relationships with meat traders mean we understand the product, the paperwork and the deadlines.
Why it matters
In the cold chain, nearly isn’t good enough.
Perishable cargo doesn’t forgive small mistakes. These are the ones we’re paid to prevent.
1 missing certificate
can hold a container at the port while the clock, and the charges, keep running.
1 wrong set point
can turn a full load of frozen product into a write-off.
1 missed booking-in slot
can leave a reefer waiting on the quay, running up charges.
How we work
From first call to final delivery. Box by box.
Tell us what’s moving, where and when. We take it from there, and keep you posted until it’s delivered.
- Step 1
Quote and plan
A clear price and a realistic plan, from people who’ve shipped it before.
- Step 2
Equipment and space
The right container and vessel space secured, backed by our reefer buying power.
- Step 3
Temperature set
Frozen or ambient: the set point confirmed on the booking.
- Step 4
Haulage booked
Collection and delivery arranged with dedicated haulage partners, day or night.
- Step 5
Cold store slot
Booking-in slots arranged, so your cargo isn’t left waiting at the door.
- Step 6
Documents and certificates
Documentation and certification prepared and checked before anything moves.
- Step 7
Customs cleared
Import and export entries handled by our own customs bureau.
- Step 8
Agent at the other end
A partner from our bespoke global agency network, ready when it lands.
- Step 9
Delivered
And you hear it from a person, not a portal.
Ready to hand over the checklist?
Get a freight quoteWhere we ship
From Felixstowe to the world.
We’re based in Felixstowe, Britain’s busiest container port. From here we ship worldwide, with specialist knowledge of four trades and a bespoke network of agents waiting at the other end.
Choose a trade to see its route
The names on the door
Adam + Mark = AdMark.
AdMark is named after Adam Parkins and Mark Pilsworth. Since 2012 it has run on one simple idea: invest in people, not polish.
That means great customer service, a real person to talk to, relationships that last and cargo that ships. Our old website put it plainly: no bling, no fancy taglines… just shipping solutions.
We’ve added a tagline since. Everything else still stands.
- Adam Parkins Co-founder adam.parkins@
admarkshipping.co.uk - Mark Pilsworth Co-founder mark.pilsworth@
admarkshipping.co.uk
Our dealings with AdMark have been a partnership from the start. Their efficiency has been extremely helpful in improving our business.
Part of Thermotraffic
Small-firm service. Global cold-chain backing.
Since 2024, AdMark has been part of Thermotraffic Ltd, within Nichirei Logistics Group. You keep the people and the service you know, with more behind them.
- The same high standards of quality and reliability
- An expanded range of services and food logistics solutions
- Greater resources and expertise behind every shipment
- Your forwarder AdMark Shipping Solutions Ltd
- Part of Thermotraffic Ltd
- Within Nichirei Logistics Group
FAQs
Straight answers.
Can’t see your question? Call 01394 336 848 and ask a person.
What can you ship in a reefer?
Anything that needs to travel at a set temperature, frozen or ambient. Refrigerated food is our speciality, meat especially. Tell us the product and the set point it needs, and we’ll handle the rest.
Do you only ship food?
No. Refrigerated cargo is our speciality, but we also offer full import and export coverage for dry cargo, plus European road freight for dry and refrigerated loads.
Can you handle customs clearance?
Yes. We have our own dedicated import and export customs bureau with more than 50 years’ experience, and full documentation and certification services alongside it.
What if something changes out of hours?
Cargo doesn’t stop at 5pm, so neither do we. We provide 24/7 out-of-hours support for collections and deliveries.
Which countries do you ship to?
Worldwide. We’re specialists in the Africa, Latin America, USA and Far East trades, we move freight across Europe by road, and we handle cross-trade shipments between overseas countries. A bespoke global agency network looks after your cargo at the other end.
Can you arrange cold store booking-in?
Yes. Our cold store booking-in service arranges delivery slots, so your cargo isn’t left waiting.
Has anything changed since you joined Thermotraffic?
Not the people you deal with. Since 2024 we’ve been part of Thermotraffic Ltd and Nichirei Logistics Group, which means an expanded range of services and more resources behind every shipment. The standards you expect from us are the same.
What terms do you trade under?
We’re members of BIFA, the British International Freight Association, and all business is transacted under the current BIFA Standard Trading Conditions. We’re happy to send you a copy.
How do I get a quote?
Use the quote form below or call 01394 336 848. Tell us what’s moving, where from, where to and when, and a member of the team will come back to you.
Get a quote
Tell us what’s moving.
Two quick steps, then a real person picks it up. No call centre, no ticket numbers.
Rather talk it through?
01394 336 848- General enquiries
- contact@
admarkshipping.co.uk - Adam Parkins
- adam.parkins@
admarkshipping.co.uk - Mark Pilsworth
- mark.pilsworth@
admarkshipping.co.uk
Ferry Lane, Felixstowe IP11 3QU