We don’t believe in a ‘one-size-fits-all’ – we tailor deliveries for you
W.E. Deane is a quality-driven, international freight forwarding company that provides timely and seamless bespoke logistics solutions to clients around the world.
We have the expertise to ship your cargo to and from any destination.
With in-depth knowledge of air, sea and road transport as well as customs regulations around the world we can devise the best solution for you, drawing on nearly 50 years of experience.
We value giving a personal service as we realise that no two customers are the same.
Quality and flexibility are paramount. A family run firm, founded in 1963, we have put excellence at the heart of our operations from day one.
From our 13 bases across the UK, South Africa and the Netherlands we offer a full range of freight forwarding by air, sea and road around the world.
Uniquely, we have bases in all four major ports in South Africa – Durban, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and the world’s largest ‘dry port’ Johannesburg.
We pride ourselves on a personal service tailored to customers’ requirements with bespoke solutions, sequencing and JIT operations a speciality.
Our services include warehousing, pick and pack, upright garment distribution, online stock visualisation, fulfilment and distribution.
We also offer supply chain consultancy.
We don’t believe in a ‘One size fits all’ theory because we’ve worked hard to ensure we have the tools and know-how to tailor our solutions for every client’s need.
WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU
Transport
With a commitment to quality and almost 50 years in the industry W. E. Deane Ltd is proud of its network that offers a full range of services: air-freight, sea-freight, road-freight with timed deliveries and bespoke solutions.
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Brokerage
We understand the importance of brokerage, inbound/outbound and our operations team have an excellent knowledge to handle all aspects of customs clearances.
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Warehousing and Storage
With 190,000 square feet of warehousing across all our sites and our expertise in sequencing and JIT operations we can help you manage your stock and improve your efficiency.
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Europe
We are strategically positioned in Europe with offices both in the Wallhaven area of Rotterdam and at Amsterdam’s Schiphol Airport, both excellent locations for freight forwarding.
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South Africa
We offer full coverage of South Africa and serve neighbouring countries with our long-established company W.E. Deane S.A (PTY) Ltd.
