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On Board
Welcome to On Board Logistics by Norbert Dentressangle, our aviation, rail and portside logistics offer.
Whether you are an Airline, Airport operator, a retailer, a freight forwarder or an importer, our On Board Logistics has a solution for you. Our offer includes Transport, Warehousing, Security and a wide range of value added services that can be tailored to meet your specific requirements.
Warehousing
With over 6 million square feet of storage space, across 127 sites in the UK, our shared user or dedicated operations give you complete flexibility. Delivering high levels of pick accuracy, rapid order completion, flexible order cut off times, and the ability to handle diverse product ranges and all made possible by utilising skilled people and our functionality enriched warehouse management systems.
Security
All cargo which is transported on a flight originating in the UK is subject to a number of security procedures. These are legislated under the Aviation and Maritime Act of 1990 and subsequent amendments. The Department of Transport has responsibility to ensure the security and safety of passengers, workers and cargo in airports, their environments and during transit. Consignments must have been screened by or originated from a DfT accredited supplier or support provider prior to loading. We are a regulated agent for cargo side and aviation security, operating in accordance with the National Aviation Programme.
Customs and Excise
We operate a number of bonded warehouses, both customs and excise, across the UK. These warehouses are approved by HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) for the storage of certain goods with customs and / or excise duty and VAT suspended.
COMMERCIAL CONTACT
- > uk.communications@norbert-dentressangle.com
- > + 44 (0) 1604 737 100
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Focus on Heathrow and Manchester Airport
For Heathrow, our fully chilled and customs bonded warehouseis Europe’s largest on airport chilled perishable handling centre. It can accommodate over 150,000 tonnes of airfreight per annum, including picking and packing over 5 million retail trays chilled storage and blast chilling. We have the ability to reduce lead times from harvesting to shelf in 24H.
For Manchester Airport, our consolidation centre based processes and security screens 1.3 million individual units for more than 50 airside retailers occupying 250,000 sq feet, spread across 3 terminals. In addition, all ambient, chilled and frozen goods destined for the catering and retail outlets at the airport are processed through our facility. Airport screening consolidation can be undertaken on behalf of the retailer directly or the airport operator.

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