Ports, shipping and freight
Forwarders, hauliers, agents and storage operators around the docks handle bookings, customs documents and container releases for many customers. Shared portals give each customer live status without a phone call.
Yorkshire and the Humber
Web and software development for Hull and the Humber
Kingston upon Hull has always looked outward: to the North Sea, to Rotterdam and the Baltic, and now to the offshore wind industry out in the North Sea. Its firms move timber, containers, turbine blades and healthcare products, and the paperwork behind all of it. We build the web software that keeps those operations clear, and we work with Hull clients remotely through video calls, written proposals and a shared project panel.
- Delivered remotely to businesses in Hull
- Video calls in UK working hours
- A written proposal before any work starts
- Progress, files and invoices in your client panel
Local context
A port city at the heart of the energy estuary
Hull was a market town, a military supply port, a trading centre and a fishing and whaling base long before it became an industrial city. Seafaring and heavy industry have since declined, but the port has not. Associated British Ports describes Hull as the UK's leading softwood timber port, with a container terminal that runs weekday sailings to Rotterdam and services to the Baltic states, and P&O's overnight ferry to Rotterdam links the city to the Netherlands and Germany.
The biggest change of recent years is renewable energy. ABP calls the Humber the UK's energy estuary, and Green Port Hull, opened at the port in 2017 as a joint venture between ABP and Siemens, manufactures, assembles and services offshore wind turbine blades. A web of fabricators, marine services, training providers and logistics firms has grown up around it, each with its own records of people, parts and certificates to manage.
The city has other strengths too. Companies such as BP and Reckitt have facilities in Hull, the founder of Smith & Nephew came from the city, and the University of Hull supports health research through the Hull York Medical School partnership. The C4DI technology hub, the year as UK City of Culture in 2017 and attractions such as The Deep, an education and conservation charity with a large aquarium, show a city that has been steadily adding digital and visitor businesses to its industrial base.
Sectors
Sectors we build software for in Hull
Offshore wind and energy supply chain
Fabricators, inspection firms and marine contractors serving the wind sector track technician competence, equipment certification and work packs per vessel or turbine. We build systems that keep that evidence linked and current.
Chemicals, health and personal care manufacturing
Manufacturers and their suppliers need batch records, quality documentation and supplier portals that satisfy demanding customers and regulators.
Timber, building materials and trade supply
With timber arriving through the port, merchants and processors want trade accounts, cut lists, delivery scheduling and stock visibility across yards.
Visitor attractions and culture
Museums, venues, tour operators and hospitality firms benefit from online ticketing, timed entry and memberships that bring people back between big events.
Common requests
Requests we see from Hull businesses
Port-side and energy firms make up much of the demand, but not all of it.
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Consignment tracking for customers
Container, trailer or pallet status shown online with documents attached, so customers serve themselves.
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Technician and vessel paperwork
Training records, certificates, permits and work packs organised by person, asset and job, with alerts before anything lapses.
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Trade counter and merchant ordering
Account customers ordering timber and materials online, choosing delivery or collection, and seeing their invoices.
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Batch and quality records
Digital batch sheets and deviation logs that replace paper and make audits faster.
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Tickets and memberships
Timed tickets, annual passes and gift aid for attractions, with entry checked on a tablet at the door.
Services
Software, app and web development services in Hull
Website design and development
For Hull firms competing for national and international contracts, we build websites that set out capabilities, accreditations and port connections clearly, and that load fast for buyers checking on a phone.
Custom software and web applications
Freight portals, competence registers, batch records or yard management, designed around how your Hull operation runs from the quayside to the office.
App development
Technicians, drivers and dock staff can use one installable web app on phones and tablets, capturing photos, signatures and checks even where signal drops near the water.
SaaS product development
Specialists in the city's energy, maritime and logistics sectors can turn their know-how into a subscription product, with accounts, billing and an admin panel from the first release.
E-commerce development
We build online shops and trade portals for Hull merchants, manufacturers and makers, with account pricing, delivery zones and stock that matches the yard.
API and system integrations
We connect transport, warehouse, accounting and customer systems, and exchange data with the platforms ports, carriers and large customers already use.
How we work
Working with Hull clients at a distance
We work with Hull organisations without anyone needing to travel. A first video call maps your process, a shared folder of sample documents fills in the detail, and from then on progress, questions and approvals all run through the client panel.
Before any build begins you receive a written proposal covering scope, milestones and price. Each milestone is reviewed with you as working software, and nothing moves on until you are satisfied.
A call about your brief
A video call to understand the business, the people who will use the software and what has to change.
A written proposal
Scope, milestones and price in writing. Nothing starts until you accept it.
Build in visible stages
Each milestone is reviewed with you; progress, files and decisions stay in your client panel.
Launch and look after it
Go-live when you are ready, then maintenance and hosting if you want them.
Nearby
Also working with businesses near Hull
Sources
Sources for the local facts on this page
- Associated British Ports: Port of Hull (accessed 5 November 2026)
- Kingston upon Hull (history, industry and culture) (accessed 5 November 2026)
- The Deep (accessed 5 November 2026)
- University of Hull (accessed 5 November 2026)
FAQ
Questions from businesses in Hull
Do you work with businesses in Hull and the East Riding?
Yes. We work with firms across Hull, the East Riding and the wider Humber, with every project run remotely.
Can you build software for offshore wind supply chain firms?
Yes. Competence tracking, equipment certification, work packs and reporting are typical. See energy and environment software.
Can customers track their consignments online?
Yes. We build portals and tracking pages fed from your own systems, so customers see status and documents without calling. See logistics software.
Can you integrate with the systems our customers use?
In most cases. We work with APIs, EDI-style file exchanges and scheduled imports. See API and integrations.
How is pricing worked out?
Every project is priced on its scope in a written proposal. Begin with our project quote.
Plan your project with us
Prefer to give the full picture? The quote wizard asks about your business, your current systems and what should change, and we reply with a clear, competitive proposal.