Pindar by Manuport Logistics
Big enough to handle any challenge, small enough to care. From yacht deliveries to event logistics, we’ve got you covered, every wave of the way!
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Pindar By Manuport Logistics
Pindar and Manuport Logistics are two forces teaming up to make nautical logistics different. With Pindar's legacy and MPL's global offices, we’re pushing boundaries and charting new waters. Efficient, energetic, and always solution-focused. Together, we're ready to tackle any challenge the ocean throws at us.
Our expert team delivers first-class logistics for the marine, private yacht, leisure and event world, driven by a deep understanding of your needs. We focus on what matters most: unmatched service, maximum efficiency and real value. Every time.
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When we partnered with Manuport Logistics, we had one mission: disrupt the freight game and rewrite the rules. We saw an industry full of "take it or leave it" attitudes, hidden fees, and sky-high costs. That’s never been Pindar’s style. At Pindar, we’ve always put customers first, and we’ve got the awards to back it up. So partnering with a global player like Manuport Logistics, which shares our values, was the perfect move to differentiate ourselves and offer a smarter, customer-focused alternative.
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Our track record supporting premier sailing events, boat owners and professional teams speaks for itself. Partnering with Manuport Logistics takes us to the next level, enhancing our ability to serve both existing and new clients.
Andrew Pindar
Chairman of Pindar
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EXPERTISE
Sailing the world? We’ve got your back!
Whether it's racing an Olympic dinghy on the other side of the globe or a racing yacht at lightning speed, Pindar by Manuport Logistics gets it done. Safe, efficient, and cost-effective - our door-to-door sailing logistics are as unbeatable as your passion for the sport.
We’ve been setting the standard in sailing logistics since 1984, delivering unmatched service and value. From grassroots sailors to world champions, the biggest names in sailing trust us to move their boats and support their teams wherever the wind takes them. Let’s go further, faster!
Contact usMore than a freight forwarder, our passionate team understands your time pressures and shares your love of sailing. We go the extra mile to ensure every shipment, be it a family dinghy, an urgent spare part, or a luxury yacht, arrives on time and on budget.
On the ground, we provide storage solutions and equipment like scissor lifts and forklifts. We also offer top-notch training for your crew at our state-of-the-art center in County Cork, Ireland. At sea, our complete port-to-port package covers everything from canal transits to vessel monitoring and recovery logistics. Let’s make your journey smooth sailing!
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EXPERTISE
Events
Successful events demand more than a freight forwarder. Tested by many global events, we deliver the global reach, buying power, and expertise to handle all your logistics - from venue transport to equipment rental. Let’s make your event unforgettable!
Pindar by Manuport Logistics is your go-to event specialist. We have been tackling the world’s toughest logistics for a range of iconic marine events since 1984. With global reach and trusted suppliers, we can deliver unparalleled event infrastructure.
Our unique blend of practical expertise and top of the range service keeps major event organisers coming back. Based in Southampton, our dedicated team is committed to managing every aspect of your event logistics, ensuring timelines are met and budgets stay on track.
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SERVICE
Beyond moving event infrastructure to venues around the globe, tap into our in-house event consultancy and site management services for your next project. Whether you’re staging a small local show or a massive international spectacle, Pindar by Manuport Logistics is here to support you.
With decades of experience from major events like the Commonwealth Games and the Olympic Games, we’re equipped to handle it all. Since 1984, we’ve been tested by premier global events, offering a full suite of consultancy and management services tailored to your needs. Let’s make your event exceptional!
Contact usOur experienced team is on call for you from initial concept through to event completion, for feasibility planning and budgeting, advice on temporary infrastructure (overlay) requirements and procurement, ticketing strategies and pedestrian traffic flows, park and ride schemes and traffic management planning. We will guide you through general licensing requirements and liaise with your local Safety Advisory Group (SAG), assist with critical contingency planning, medical support and crisis management development.
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Our site management planning and implementation services have been thoroughly tested by some of the world’s most logistically challenging events. This covers everything from risk assessments & method statements (RAMS) to site access, infrastructure delivery sequencing, positioning and grounding. We source local Materials Handling Equipment (MHE) to suit your requirements and, if needed, will assist with MHE licences for site personnel obtained through local training centers. Our dedicated team complete the site management process, overseeing and fulfilling health and safety, and waste management requirements, ensuring your event meets the highest sustainable and environmental standards.
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SERVICE
Vessel Monitoring Recovery Logistics
Extend your shore team and tap into our wealth of offshore sailing and technical expertise with our vessel monitoring and standby logistics services. Before you set off on your next adventure or delivery, book in with our monitoring team who will track your progress and remain on standby ready to step in with shore support or recovery logistics services should you need them.
It pays to be prepared; our experience of managing logistics for major events and international sailing teams has taught us the importance of having stringent contingency and crisis management planning. It is not always possible to have a large enough team to implement these plans and this is where our experts at Pindar by MPL can assist.
We will work with you to develop a tailored contingency and crisis management plan to cover timelines and locations along your chosen route. Working with appropriate technicians we formulate capsize plans and boat recovery instructions and liaise with your own insurers, prior to and during an incident or emergency. We are very familiar with the responsibility of being first point of contact for maritime coastguard agencies, and collate and hold all vessel and crew documentation, as well as being comfortable with managing communications during an incident or emergency. We have created an invaluable service and are ready to become a true and trusted extension of your shore team.
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We equip vessels with a tracking system and, utilising our agents across the globe, provide 24-hour monitoring of your boat and team throughout its ocean passage. Tried and tested by single-handed sailors, global offshore races and international multihull teams, our experts remain on standby ready to assist with any scenario that may develop while a vessel is at sea.
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Providing freight forwarding services and warehousing, we advise on repositioning locations for crucial spares ready for quick transits. Should breakages occur and diversions be necessary, our team is on standby, ready to assist with crew and customs procedures at ports around the world and will manage any additional freight forwarding requirements you may need. By drawing on the global strength of MPL and our contacts worldwide, we will work with your insurers and experts in the immediate event of vessel abandonment, implementing your crisis management and vessel recovery plan.
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SERVICE
De-mystify the customs clearance process with Pindar by Manuport Logistics. We have the local knowledge and global resources to provide solid advice on procedures around the world. Working with MPL offices worldwide and carefully selected agents choose our full clearing and forwarding services for all types of shipments to any destination.
With careful planning and advice on the appropriate method of temporary admission for various types of cargo, our customs clearance services have assisted with the successful clearance of event infrastructure and vessel shipments, ensuring timely delivery for the most complex multi-staged events.
Fully conversant with ATA Carnets, Carnet de passage, Temporary Admission under bond, Certificates of Origin, we work through a solution that reduces the risk of clearance delays and follow-up with correct closure once the equipment has moved on.
We work with 40 own MPL offices worldwide and trusted agents to provide a global customs clearance solution. In the UK, as part of MPL Services Ltd, Pindar by MPL is an Approved Economic Operator appointed by Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs (HMRC) department. This is a quality mark recognizing us as a trusted customs clearance provider.
Our in-house software connects with the state-of-the-art UK customs clearance platform and, in the current Brexit landscape, the fiscal team is gearing up to 24/7, 365 day submissions.
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We have a large pool of IATA trained personnel. DG notes, Carrier Approval, amendments to DG notes as per IMO department request are carried out in UK for all shipments globally. Where required, container labelling and DGN sign off at point of loading are carried out by Pindar ground staff at each venue. We ensure that any DG containers / items are moved under a separate BOL / AWB to avoid any delays to the rest of the shipment.
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