Barum & Dewar is pleased to confirm the award of a new contract from long-term partner SEA for the design, manufacture and supply of a specialist timber crate solution to support the safe storage and transportation of naval equipment handling trolleys used by the UK’s armed forces.

The award follows an extensive period of trials and evaluation after the successful delivery of a prototype unit last year. Following detailed assessment and operational feedback, Barum & Dewar has now been appointed to move forward with full production.

While SEA has partnered with Barum & Dewar for many years on rugged transit cases and bespoke foam-engineered interiors, this project marks the first collaboration of this type involving a fully engineered timber crate system.

A collaborative design process has been central to the project’s success. Working closely with SEA and end users, the team identified safe working and loading challenges associated with the previous storage and transport system. These risks have been engineered out through a redesigned solution that significantly improves operator safety during loading and unloading.

The result is a safer, more practical and purpose-designed product that enhances operational handling while protecting high-value equipment.

Barum & Dewar looks forward to delivering the first of the newly designed crates next month and to continuing its long-standing partnership with SEA in supporting critical defence programmes.