March 20, 2020
Maurice Ward Art Handling is a business unit of Maurice Ward Co. Ltd. In 2008, the Directors, Mary Mc Loughlin and John Ward, due to their involvement and interest in the contemporary visual arts, as well as, a demand from clients, set up a specialist unit engaged in Fine Art Handling and transport. Maurice Ward Art Handling is an internationally accredited fine art logistics company.
“Our primary base of operations is from a modern office/warehouse unit located in Dublin, Ireland. We have a secondary location in Shannon, that serves the West and Mid-West of the country. In 2013, we opened up an Art Handling branch in Budapest, Hungary.
Maurice Ward Art Handling have built a team of experts in art handling, shipping coordinators, drivers, technicians, customs and international transport which deliver a wide range of services to artists, collectors, galleries, corporates, auction houses, heritage organisations and museums.
Over the last decade, we have seen all sorts of artworks come through our hands. The movement of art related goods involves everything from straight forward logistics to complex, travelling exhibitions, transporting precious items safely by air, road or ocean,” said Mary Mc Loughlin.
To find out more about what Maurice Ward Art Handling does on a daily basis, check out these Case Studies & News sections. If you are interested in transporting contemporary, classical and/or decorative art, do get in touch with either of our bases in Ireland or Hungary.
Our warehouse facility in Dublin, with art storage and packing area
The first ever ‘cargo only’ flight was recorded in November 1910 in the USA, using a Wright Model B aeroplane that flew 65 miles carrying a package of silk. The business owner used the pioneering transport more as a PR stunt to celebrate the opening of his store, with the bundle of silk cut into individual pieces and glued onto souvenir postcards.
Maurice Ward Ireland continues to strengthen its commitment to quality, compliance, and operational excellence through the successful renewal and achievement of important industry certifications.
From 1 July 2026, new EU legislation will implement new requirements for international transport operations using light commercial vehicles (LCVs) between 2.5 and 3.5 tonnes.
Our MW Türkiye team has been honored with the 2025 Digitalization Award for Türkiye origin shipments presented by Turkish Airlines.
