back to listings SME Profile: Metro Shipping Limited
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Eclipse House, 2700 The Crescent Birmingham Business Park, Birmingham, B37 7YE T: +44(0) 121 717 2345 | E: info@metro.global | W: www.metroshipping.co.uk |
About Us
UK Heritage with a Global Prescence
- Independent company, established in 1981
- Group turnover in excess of $2bn
- Global network in 100+ countries
- Strategic partnerships and joint-ventures providing access to a network of logistics expertise
- Long-term, established and loyal customer relationships
- Multi-modal logistics solutions
Core Services
Shaping the future of global trade
Metro power the supply chains of leading global brands and manufacturers. Transporting everything from raw materials to finished products that keeps the world moving.
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One of the UK’s leading exporters by Air, Metro is an IATA agent for all major airlines and has strategic relationships with regional airports and leading carriers. Metro operates direct and deferred air freight services to and from all major destinations, together with expedited and charter services for urgent and special shipments. |
Metro leverages long-standing relationships with the leading global container shipping lines and RoRo carriers to negotiate rolling contractual capacity agreements, space guarantees and fixed validity pricing. This means our customers’ have priority access to all services at competitive market rates. |
Metro provide groupage, part load (LTL) and full load (FTL) services with express transit and express van options, utilising twin drivers. Our full, part and groupage road services offer daily inbound and outbound departure, collection and delivery across the EU, with services to Eastern Europe, Turkey and the Middle East. |
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Tech-driven on demand solutions, with real-time inventory management, that means you only pay for the services you use, when you use them. |
Automated customs clearance at point of arrival and departure, with 99% processing accuracy and 30 minute turnaround. |
Metro simplify and optimise the most demanding and complex supply chains, with market-leading technology that put you in total control. |
Industries
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Working with brands, OEM’s, motorsports and manufacturers to optimise component, finished vehicle, aftermarket and events logistics and supply chain solutions. |
Experts in the safe, effective and environmentally compliant handling and transportation of hazardous and challenging products. |
Seamless inbound and outbound logistics solutions with complete supply chain integrity from source to destination. |
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Creating lean, agile and responsive supply chains, for inbound raw materials and exports to global destinations. |
Tailored freight, customs, and logistics solutions for global, independent, and small publishers in the publishing industry. |
Multi-modal transport with purchase order visibility. Customs, warehouse and distribution solutions that synchronise inventory flow through your global supply chain. |
Accreditations & Memberships
We hold standards, certifications, registrations and accreditations that benchmark our capability and safeguard our customers trading security, regulatory compliance and environmental impact.
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