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Maurice Ward
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
Did you know?
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.
News
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23.8.2023
Bustling Belfast Welcomes Maurice Ward to Northern Ireland
We are thrilled to announce the opening of Maurice Ward Northern Ireland Ltd, an exciting step enabling Maurice Ward to extend its service offerings in what we anticipate to be a thriving and growing market. With the established presence, Maurice Ward can offer clients and partners the benefits of Northern Ireland's unique position between the UK and EU.
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26.6.2023
Celebrating Excellence. MW Sweden Takes Home Industry Winner Award
Every year, Branschvinnare i Sverige AB, in collaboration with the Largest Companies, selects the recipients of the prestigious Industry Winner award within Freight Forwarding, Warehousing, and Supply Chain based on the previous year's financial statements. An Industry Winner is a company that has outperformed its own industry in terms of both revenue and results. The average performance is calculated annually, taking into account all companies within the relevant industry.
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16.5.2023
MWG Warehousing Division: Your Partner for Comprehensive Logistics Solutions
Since the early stages of warehousing projects, Maurice Ward Group's Warehousing Division has been providing expert consultancy, preparatory work, and tailored solutions to address our clients’ unique challenges by finding the right location, space, and offering a full warehousing services portfolio. With over 50 years of experience, these services include inventory management, order fulfillment, and last-mile deliveries.