SIMTEX INTERNATIONAL - Ordnance, Munitions and Explosive Transportation Services

Moving hazardous materials around the world is a highly complex operation. SIMTEX INTERNATIONAL has the specialist skills and experience required to transport your goods legally, securely and quickly. SIMTEX offers a dedicated and highly experienced team with extensive knowledge of the specific requirements and practices of the defence industry, particularly the challenging movements of IMO Class 1 compounds (substances). SIMTEX INTERNATIONAL also offers storage and Section 5 compliance and DGSA consultancy to meet European legislation.

Ordnance, munitions and explosive transportation services

SIMTEX INTERNATIONAL manages, handles and transports all types of defence products around the world safely and securely. These include munitions, cartridges, detonators, explosives and arms in addition to equipment, sensitive tools and devices, and vehicles (including armoured) - of all sizes.

By air, sea or land our team will find the best and most cost-effective solution to meet suppliers’ and customers’ demands.

With decades of experience working in this sector worldwide, you can be assured of the skills and expertise of our staff. We plan and coordinate every stage of the operation, supervising everything from packing through to unloading. The breadth of our services - from advice to delivery - ensures that we meet the needs and requirements of all our customers.

Transportation of dangerous goods for the defence industry

We provide the following transportation services for the defence industry:

• Advice, packing and shipping for all UN classes by air, sea road and rail
• Section five movements
• Export packing to MOD and UN standards
• Dangerous goods safety advisor (DGSA) consultancy, advisory and training
• Explosives storage
• Movement of radioactive materials
• ADN (inland waterways)
• Full in-house DG documentation preparation

However complex your logistics requirements may be, our team can plan and co-ordinate every aspect from collection to final delivery.

Secure transportation for dangerous military goods

We have extensive knowledge of moving sensitive cargoes worldwide, and regularly deal with Section 5 and other licensable consignments. We also frequently assist in shipping de-mining equipment. SIMTEX INTERNATIONAL aims to provide practical solutions to any challenges presented, always considering cost-effectiveness and expediency to meet strict deadlines.

Our accreditations include:

Home Office authority to possess and transport prohibited arms and ammunition (Section 5 of the Firearms Act)

• Police authority to acquire and keep explosives (MSER 2005)
• Health & Safety Executive authority to transfer explosives (recipient-competent authority)
• Waste carriers and brokers licence (Pollution Amended Act 1989)
• DfT appointed listed air cargo agent
• DfT approved dangerous goods safety advisor
• Qualified radiological protection supervisor
• Qualified radioactive
• CDI approved
• ISO 9001:2000 approved