Chemicals

Our team is well-versed in handling all types of liquid cargo transport, hazardous or non-hazardous. Using a flexitank or an ISO tank, we can safely transport chemicals all over the world.

One of Manuport’s specialties is offering chemical freight services. As a chemical logistics company, you can count on us to cover pre-carriages, (re)pack goods and handle sea freight and documentation. Manuport Logistics is an expert in offering smart solutions to meet both local and global needs.

What do we mean by chemicals?

Chemicals is a broad umbrella term, comprising simple substances, chemical compounds and finished chemical products. It includes petrochemicals, fuels, natural raw materials, recycled products, nutrients, and more. They can materialize in a solid state, as a gas or as a fluid. Every product has different specifications that need to be considered. Even more so when the substances are flammable, corrosive, toxic, etc. A specialized chemical logistics company, such as Manuport, will take all of these characteristics into account. For Manuport, chemicals are part of our ‘Industrial Products’ product group.

Manuport as a chemical logistics company

In fact, we at Manuport Logistics are multi-specialists. Our company is subdivided into specialized teams, who each have considerable expertise and a pedigree in their specific commodity or transportation mode. We combine these teams to meet the needs of every client and the requirements of the assignment at hand. The result is certainly larger than the sum of its parts! This approach allows us to be the best in the business in terms of expertise and to take a broad view of the larger logistics landscape. You can count on our skills to enrich your logistics process in every way imaginable!

These are the chemical freight services we offer

Tender & procurement: We can guide you in establishing the maritime transport budget, preparing supplier meetings, data management, etc.
In-house customs: Our offices work with dedicated external and internal licensed customs brokers. We also organize fiscal representation, inspections, etc.
Storage & warehousing: In collaboration with our partners, we offer you our advice regarding storage and warehousing facilities. We remain, however, a neutral party.
(Re)packing: For chemicals we can (re)pack from bulk to packed goods and from packed goods to bulk. The liquid packing can vary from jerry cans and drums to an IBC, while the containers could be either tank containers or flexitank containers. Our teams are trained in using the correct procedures during (re)packing, which is essential for the preservation of the quality and specific properties of the chemicals.
Loading & unloading of vessels: We can organise the loading and unloading of vessels through our sister company Euroports or through other terminal handling companies.
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How does Manuport stand out from other chemical logistics companies?

We have a strong presence in the largest chemical hubs in the world: Houston, Antwerp and Singapore.
Thanks to our global network, we are also active in emerging hubs, such as Shanghai, Seoul, Durban, Ljubljana, New Orleans, … In addition to that, we also have offices in France (Rouen and La Rochelle), Germany (Hamburg), Spain (Valencia, Madrid and Barcelona), The Netherlands (Rotterdam), Greece (Piraeus), Turkey (Istanbul and Mersin), the United Kingdom (Manchester, London, Liverpool and Aberdeen), Ireland (Dublin), Brazil (Santos, Campinas and São Paulo), the United States of America (Miami), Chile (Santiago de Chile), the United Arab Emirates (Dubai and Jebel Ali), Saudi Arabia (Dammam and Jeddah), China (Hong Kong, Shanghai, Qingdao, Ningbo, Shenzhen and Xiamen) and Vietnam (Ho Chi Minh City and Hanoi).
We are driven by data and use this to your advantage. We are able to follow up on the entire logistics chain from our offices. We provide the best track and trace system in the market, a high level of transparency through our customer portal and have automated several processes to your advantage. This has led to more efficient processes for our clients, which are still customisable and flexible.
We have an amazing, well-trained and versatile team that speaks your language, both figuratively and literally. Our team has decades of experience in logistics and chemicals.
We are an independent player and distinguish ourselves with our unique approach. We have experience in working with almost all of the chemical logistics companies worldwide and know the market inside out. We have been serving almost every large chemical company in the market. Our market intelligence is a huge plus for every client.