Core Activity

The essence of the business lies in the selection of viable, safe, legal and cost effective routes for explosive and 'sensitive' logistic movements against the background kaleidoscope of often contradictory laws, regulations, compliance requirements and physical inspections which control this sensitive international trade.  Ridgeway has developed a powerful expertise in obtaining the necessary licences and permits and interfacing positively with the various harbour, coastguard and transportation authorities which police these activities.

Ridgeway's principal activities are as follows:

• Supervisory and Consultancy Service for the Movement of Ammunition, Armaments and Explosives.

• World Wide Deep Sea Ammunition, Armaments and Explosives Shipping Service on liner services and company controlled charter tonnage.

• International Road Transport Service for Ammunition, Armaments and Explosives.

• International Air Freight Service for Ammunition and Explosives.

• Storage and Handling of Ammunition, Armaments and Explosives.

• Insurance Service for Ammunition, Armaments and Explosives.

• Provision and Control of Explosives and Ammunition Stevedoring Services and Cargo Superintending at various licensed ports world wide.

• Provision of Turn-key and Management Services in the field of Explosive Munitions Demilitarisation Logistics.

Ridgeway International Ltd holds a licence to possess and carry weapons prohibited under Section 5 of the Firearms Act and also enjoys a specific security status with the UK Ministry of Defence, a status which can be verified through the normal security channels.