With over 80 years of individual experience both Kettlewell and Atkinson &Prickett have a historical involvement with virtually all types of vessel and cargo movements. Vessels with coal, steel, heavy lift, livestock, potatoes, scrap, cocoa, military equipment, naval vessels etc. etc. have all been attended to in the past couple of years, but in addition Kettlewell has a particular specialist knowledge of the following......

Over 25 years Kettlewell has developed an understanding of the specialist needs of this demanding sector both in port and offshore. As leading providers on the Humber, owners are served by a proven ability to supply quickly and cost effectively a full range of products and services. Kettlewell represent a large proportion of the leading owners of seismic, dive and support vessels and last year attended to around 100 vessel operations.

For over 30 years Atkinson & Prickett (A&P) has been nominated as Charterers' Agents for grain movements to/from the Humber. Attending to Vessel, Customs and Documentary requirements for over 4,000 vessels loading in excess of 9,000,000 tonnes has given A&P unparalleled experience in this field.

Atkinson & Prickett for 25 years has attended to leading owners' vessels loading/discharging at Saltend (initially through exclusive representation of BP Chemicals), Hull, Immingham and Goole. A&P are accredited to BS EN ISO 9002 1994 standards and stringent quality control maintains exacting standards. A&P also have extensive experience with the Terminals, Customs and Owners for vessels loading discharging chemicals and oils. Overall literally thousands of vessels have been attended to.

Presently Kettlewell act for regular services to/from Norway and various Med destinations. Both Kettlewell and A&P have been instrumental in the successful establishment of new lines and the development of existing lines. Competitive Stevedoring and UK Forwarding services are facilitated by computerized systems which allow efficient management and handling.