International Shipping & Freight Forwarding

Moving forward together since 1971

Stockwells is an international freight forwarding specialist with more than a half-century, family-owned legacy. Expanding to New Zealand in 2016, welcome a team of collaborators supporting reliable logistics and freight solutions that span across air, sea, road and rail.

Nationwide - worldwide

Stockwells presence is felt across the globe, with over 100 staff providing seamless logistics solutions at the world’s most pivotal trade destinations and routes. Our family legacy ensures excellence and personalisation every step of the way.

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Stockwells

Time-proven solutions

Freight forwarding

We offer comprehensive air, sea, road and rail freight services with extensive trade lanes and industry partnerships.

Customs brokerage

Our in-house licensed customs brokers provide seamless support across all ports and airports.

Port transport

Our dedicated port transport division boasts an in-house fleet of trucks – providing control and efficiency in supply chain management.

Project cargo management

We streamline the transportation of large-scale cargo internationally – ensuring professional handling from start to finish.

Warehousing and distribution

From pick and pack services to transportation solutions, we will optimise your operations and reduce costs.

Supply chain consulting and logistics 

Experience powerful supply chain strategies to optimise your operations.

Stockwells in action

In Stockwells’ more than half-century tenure, the organisation has empowered countless businesses, suppliers and manufacturers with nuanced and personalised international freight forwarding and customs logistics services.

A large-scale renewables company approached Stockwells, overwhelmed by the logistics of importing various components for their project. Stockwells leveraged its deep understanding of complex project logistics, particularly in the renewable energy sector, to address these challenges.

Why Stockwells

Why Stockwells?

We are 100% Oceania owned and operated. Stockwells uses trusted third-party providers, giving you peace of mind from start to finish. We host regular training days for you to learn more about the freighting industry to benefit your business. We believe this separates us from our competitors – caring about our clients. Our family-first ethos puts our people at the forefront of our operations. We treat our clients like one of our own, giving you an unmatched experience.

Family-owned excellence

Built on hard work, resilience and a 50+ year legacy, Stockwells is one of New Zealand’s largest family owned and operated freight forwarders. George Bulgin and Brian Stockwell paved the way for exceptional customer service and world class logistics in 1971, setting the groundwork for the full-service international freight forwarding and customs logistics company it has now become. Despite expanding across continents with over 100 staff, the Stockwells brand unites our team globally to provide world-class service to each and every client.

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Stockwells insights

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About us

Stockwells has been operating as an Australian family-owned freight forwarding specialist since 1971. With a global presence and over 100 staff, we provide seamless and comprehensive logistics solutions across air, sea, road and rail.

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