Bespoke Packing and Logistics Solutions

We’ve worked with a wide range of clients over the years, providing specialist packing and transportation solutions across a broad spectrum of industries. Read through some of our case studies to see how we’ve helped our clients overcome the challenges of transporting valuable items safely across the world.

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Client Projects

With over 75 years of experience in the business of making, packing and transporting crates and cargo, and with service to some of the world’s finest galleries and auction houses, Alban Shipping is proud to share some of our expertise in a series of informative case studies for clients as varied as Mclaren and Kodak.

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Bonhams

Auctioneer's Bonhams commissioned Alban Shipping to design and build the wooden packing cases used to transport the puppets from the hit show 'War Horse'. Click on the link to learn more about our starring role!

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Charles Millers Auctioneers

Alban shipping were given the opportunity to move an incredible 12ft long model of RMS Mauretania on behalf of auctioneer Charles Miller. The model, which weighs half a tonne, fetched £120,000 at auction.

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Kodak

Kodak approached Alban Shipping to manufacture wooden cases using specific design drawings for exporting delicate equipment to the US...

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John C Taylor

John C Taylor approached us to design several bespoke wooden cases to hold the components for a large clock for an exhibition in Shanghai...

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Dreweatts

Having worked on numerous projects with Dreweatts over the past 20 years, Alban Shipping was asked to transport Pete Waterman’s £1 million train...

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McLaren

Mclaren Automotive approached Alban Shipping with specific drawings for a bespoke wooden case to hold the carbon fibre...

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Summers Place

We were asked to provide a full packaging and shipping service for approx 50 large stoneware garden sculpture to 2 destinations in the USA....

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Intrepid Design

Alban Shipping have been trusted by Intrepid Design to move bespoke aviation furniture for the last 7 years, from seating installations to complex boardroom tables...

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Alban Shipping
Unit 4, Premier Business Park,
Dencora Way,
Luton LU3 3HP
Tel: 01582 493099 / 0800 612 5060
Email: info@albanshipping.co.uk