Port-Centric Logistics, UK and Ireland
From the Hold to Your Customer’s Door.
Stevedoring, quayside warehousing and transport for paper, forest products and general cargo, through nine ports run by one owner-managed team.
“Okay would never be good enough. It had to be someone exceptional, and that’s why we turned to Jenkins.”
- ISO 9001, 14001 and 45001 Certified
- Owner-Managed Since 1982
- 1M+ Sq FtOf quayside warehousing, dedicated or shared
- 200+ PeopleStevedores, warehouse teams, drivers and agents
- Own FleetEuro 6 trucks and specialist trailers, tracked
- 4 ServicesOne team, from berth to delivery
What We Handle
Built Around Paper. Ready for More.
Paper reels are heavy, valuable and easily marked. Handling them for global forest product manufacturers for over 40 years taught us a level of care we now bring to every cargo.
- Paper Reels and Pallets
- Woodpulp
- Timber
- Plywood
- Containers
- Refuse Derived Fuel
- Waste Paper
- Bulk Cement
- Grain
- Fertilisers
Conventional LO-LO, STO-RO, RO-RO and side-port vessels.
How It Works
Four Services. One Team, Hold to Door.
You deal with one partner from berth to delivery, instead of managing ports, sub-contractors and hauliers yourself.
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Ship’s Agency
Before She Berths
We book the berth and port services, look after the master and crew, clear the vessel and prepare the paperwork.
Liverpool, Hull, Sheerness, Belfast and Warrenpoint
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Stevedoring
Out of the Hold
Specialist stevedores discharge paper, pulp, timber and plywood, with every load treated with care and respect.
Measured on damage, efficiency and productivity
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Quayside Warehousing
Onto the Quay
Clean, secure space at the water’s edge, dedicated or shared, with inventory software, quality checks and repacking.
Short or long term, ready for seasonal peaks
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Transport
To Your Customer’s Door
Our own fleet of Euro 6 trucks and specialist trailers, with selected hauliers, tracked to every delivery.
Just in time, across the UK and Ireland
On Time. Every Time. In Perfect Order.
Get a Port-to-Door QuoteOur Ports
Nine Ports. The Right One for Your Cargo.
We work across UK and Irish ports without incentives or preferences, so we can compare them honestly and recommend the port, storage and transport that suit you.
Irish Sea and Clyde
East and South Coasts
Case Study: Holmen Paper
200,000 Tonnes a Year. In Perfect Order.
Holmen’s Swedish mills supply printers across Britain. Since 2012 their paper has come through our forest product terminals at Sheerness and Hull, onto our quays and out to their customers.
Read the Full Case Study (PDF, opens in a new tab)- 2Ports, north and south
- £6MInvested by us at Hull
- 3MRoad miles saved
“Being able to rely on Jenkins is a huge weight off our minds.”
Why Jenkins
Your Product Is the Picture. We’re the Frame.
Your customers judge you by what arrives at their door. So we handle every load as if your name is on it, because it is.
Owner-Managed
Our directors are in the business day to day, so you deal with the people who make the decisions.
Independent
No ties to any port or haulier, so our advice follows your cargo, not our convenience.
Invested
We keep adding capacity where customers need it, most recently 136,000 sq ft in Hull in 2025.
Certified
ISO 9001 quality, ISO 14001 environmental and ISO 45001 health and safety, UKAS accredited.
Questions
What Cargo Owners Ask Us First.
Anything else? Call the Commercial Team on +44 (0)28 9074 8912.
What cargo do you handle?
Forest products are our speciality: paper in reels and on pallets, woodpulp, timber and plywood. We also handle containers, refuse derived fuel, waste paper, bulk cement, grain and fertilisers.
Which ports do you work in?
Glasgow, Belfast, Warrenpoint, Dublin, Liverpool, Birkenhead, Hull, Felixstowe and Sheerness, with ship’s agency in Liverpool, Hull, Sheerness, Belfast and Warrenpoint.
Can you store our cargo at the port for longer periods?
Yes. Dedicated or shared, short or long term, with room for seasonal peaks. If you need a purpose-built warehouse somewhere specific, we can find the site.
Do you run your own trucks?
Yes. Our own fleet, including Euro 6 trucks and specialist trailers, works alongside selected hauliers. Every Jenkins vehicle is tracked.
Can you help us choose the right port?
Yes. We are independent, so we compare the options without incentives or preferences and recommend what fits your cargo, customers and schedules.
How do we get a quote?
Use the form below or call the Commercial Team on +44 (0)28 9074 8912. Tell us the cargo, volumes, ports and timings, and we will come back with a plan and a price.
Get a Quote
Challenge Us to Find Your Best Route.
Tell us what you are shipping, where and when. The Commercial Team will come back with a port, storage and delivery plan, and a price.
“Jenkins is efficient on a personal level, easily adjustable when needed and co-operative.”
