UWL container vessel operations
The UWL Advantage

Speed, accuracy and fair pricing, from a partner you can reach

We live in an always-on society where technology has blurred the line between impossible and possible. What has not changed is what shippers actually want from a 3PL.

What makes us different

Two things, and they reinforce each other

The first is scope. Our range of in-house services is unparalleled — ocean, air, customs brokerage, land transportation and warehousing all sit inside the same organisation, drawing on decades of collective experience as part of the World Group. You get integrated capability through one point of contact instead of a chain of vendors pointing at each other.

The second is culture. Ours is oriented around high-level service and care: a live person on the other end, genuine market knowledge, and personalised assistance aimed at exceeding expectations rather than merely satisfying an SLA.

They reinforce each other because owning the whole chain is what makes the personal service possible. When a delay happens in one leg, the person you call can actually see the next one.

At a glance
1960
World Group has been an industry leader since
30+
Vetted agent partners across all continents
2h
Booking confirmation turnaround
100%
AES filing compliance
Our proven process

How a UWL partnership starts

Five steps, from the first conversation to a logistics partner who already knows how your business runs.

Step 01

We listen

Initial meetings identify your business needs and pain points, and we document the action items that come out of them.
Step 02

We provide solutions

We present the value proposition built around those needs and introduce the management team who will own it.
Step 03

Onboarding

A focused service team meeting outlines communication channels and reporting requirements before the first booking.
Step 04

Improvement

Quarterly KPIs and business reviews keep the relationship transparent and the performance measurable.
Step 05

Results & partnership

You end up with a dedicated logistics partner who is familiar with the specifics of your business.

What you get with UWL

Standard on every account

On-time performance
Custom TMS platform integration
Competitive transit times
Booking confirmation within 2 hours
Hazardous materials handling
In-house letter of credit services
100% AES filing compliance
Licensed NVOCC, forwarder and brokerage
Documentation within 48 hours of departure
Cargo insurance and real-time track & trace
Market updates and modern software
Fully integrated EDI (INTTRA)
Licenses & memberships

C-TPAT certified · FMC Ocean Transportation Intermediary (OTI) licence · FMCSA broker authority · U.S. Customs Brokerage licence · NCBFAA member · TWIC · kosher-certified flexitanks · Indirect Air Carrier (IAC) · IATA · WCA network member.

Federal Maritime Commission Ocean Transportation Intermediary License U.S. Customs and Border Protection Customs Broker License FMCSA Broker Authority Member of the NCBFAA
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Want to see what that looks like on your lanes?

Tell us what you move and we will show you where the scope and the service actually change the outcome.

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