Specialist crews & managed operations — UK-wide
Specialist Crews & Operationsfor UK Ports, Sites & Industry
Ticketed operators, specialist plant and full-scope operations crews — slotted into your job, or running the whole job for you. From dockside to construction site to factory floor, scoped properly and delivered to spec.
What we offer
Specialist labour for ports, building sites and industry
Fully scalable services — from a single shift to a long-term contract — across dockside, construction, warehouse and industrial operations.
Port Operatives
Trained, vetted port operatives ready to slot into your stevedoring and cargo-handling operations.
Mooring & Berthing Teams
Experienced mooring crews supporting safe vessel arrivals and departures around the clock.
Logistics / Shunting
Licensed drivers for yard moves, trailer marshalling, shunting and dockside logistics.
Plant & Machinery Operators
Ticketed plant operators — Reach Stackers, FLT, excavators, loaders and more.
Plant Machinery Hire
Machinery available with or without an operator — short-term cover or full project hire.
Slinger / Banksmen
Certified slingers and banksmen for safe lifting operations and crane direction on site.
General Operatives
Flexible general operatives for ad-hoc port and site work — additional cover when you need it.
Warehouse Labour
Reliable warehouse teams for picking, packing, loading and inventory support.
Industrial Cleaning & Site Support
Site cleaning, waste handling and general industrial support crews on call.
Trusted by national port operators
Active across the Mersey, Heysham and Garston — supporting major port and terminal operations.
Compliance & safety
Built for clients who can’t take chances
The credentials national operators expect — vetted, ticketed and documented.
- ✓ ISPS
- ✓ CHIPS
- ✓ Documented SOPs
- ✓ LOLER · PUWER · COSHH
- ✓ SSIP
How we work
From enquiry to operatives on the quay
A simple, accountable process — one point of contact from the first call to sign-off.
Tell us the job
Send the vessel, dates, berth and the operatives or plant you need — by phone or through the client portal.
We plan & confirm
We match ticketed operatives to the job, check tide and daylight windows, and confirm the gang and timings back to you.
Operatives on the quay
Vetted, PPE-issued crews arrive on time and ready to work, with a single point of contact throughout.
Signed off & aftercare
Timesheets, documentation and sign-off handled — and we’re on call for the next vessel.
Why choose us
The crew you can call when it matters
Vetted operators, full compliance, and a single point of contact who knows your operation inside out.
Reliable Ongoing Work
Long-standing contracts mean we keep our crews busy and our clients covered week after week.
Bespoke Crews, Built to the Job
Every job is scoped properly and crewed with operators who hold the specific tickets it needs. No generic agency line-up.
Scalable to Any Job Size
From a single operative to a full shift crew — we scale up or down to match your demand.
Trusted Long-Term Partner
Vetted operatives, full compliance, PPE-issued, and a single point of contact you can rely on.
Flagship contract
Case study coming soon
A recent vessel operation — gangs supplied, turnaround achieved, zero incidents. We’ll feature a full breakdown here once the client reference is approved.
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About Port Line Staffing
One call. One contract. Problem solved.
Need specialist crews or plant on site — fast? Port Line delivers skilled operators, specialist plant and full-scope operations to ports, construction sites, warehouses and industrial operations across the UK. From emergency cover to long-term contracts, our vetted teams keep your work safe, efficient and on schedule.
Accredited
Approved Associated British Ports Contractor
- Dispatch
- 24/7
- Coverage
- UK-wide
- Vetted Operatives
- 100%
- Call. One contract.
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Client enquiry
Need a crew? Tell us what you need.
Whether you need a couple of operators for a shift or a full team to run a job, send us the brief — we'll come back within one working day.