Freight forwarding and shipping supplies you can rely on to keep every worker safe and compliant.
We get that freight forwarding and shipping companies like yours operate in complex, high-risk environments.
You’re managing everything from heavy cargo handling and vehicle movements to tight turnaround times – making safety both critical and challenging at every touchpoint.
At SMI, we’re here to help.
We stock all the safety supplies your shipping or freight forwarding company needs, whether you transport goods by air, road, or sea.
As a single source supplier, we help you streamline procurement. That means you save time and hassle while reducing costs, increasing reliability, and standardising supplies across every touchpoint.
Menzies Distribution
View case studyThe service provided is outstanding.
On the whole, great quality footwear with an excellent delivery speed, and a quick, reliable customer service team means that there’s nothing but praise for SMI at this point.
5000
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61
Delivery locations
2015
Partnership started
Freight forwarding and shipping work calls for workwear that’s durable and offers the right level of protection. We’ve got you covered.
We stock a wide range of workwear and uniforms suitable for the shipping industry, including:
But you’ll also want your workers to present a unified image.
That’s why we offer in-house branding services, including both heat seal and embroidery. That way, your employees can represent your brand while getting the protection they need.
Shipping industry workers rely on PPE to stay safe every day.
We stock shipping PPE such as:
By bringing all these supplies together under a single, reliable supplier, we make compliance easier to manage. This helps maintain consistent standards across sites and job roles.
Your shipping company depends on the right tools and equipment.
Our range includes transport equipment and machinery that can enhance safety and keep your business running smoothly, such as:
By purchasing all these supplies from one place, you can unlock cost savings, gain greater visibility, and enjoy a stronger supplier partnership.
That means more personalised service and enhanced reliability across sites.
Keeping on top of consumables purchasing can be a headache for logistics and freight forwarding companies.
But we stock a wide range of consumables that can help companies like yours to maintain steady stock and keep business running smoothly.
Our consumables supplies include:
By centralising consumables purchasing, we help companies in shipping and trade to minimise stock gaps and maintain consistency across all elements of their operations.
At SMI, our supplies are made for big shipping companies and freight forwarders – including European and international freight forwarding services, shipping merchants, and container ship companies.
But we’re more than just a shipping company supplier.
Here’s how we go above and beyond to make life easy for large shipping companies like yours.
At SMI, we understand the unique considerations you’re facing as a shipping or freight forwarding business.
Together, we can help you get consistent and compliant supplies for every touchpoint and job role – while saving time and hassle.
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