Spliethoff

Name

Spliethoff

Legal name

Spliethoff's Bevrachtingskantoor B.V.

Website

https://spliethoff.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1921

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Shipping Services

NAICS

Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation (48311), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy Lift / Breakbulk & RoRo Project Shipping (TLADAGAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulk Dry Cargo Carriers (Capesize/Panamax/Supramax/Handysize) (TLADABAC), Project & OOG/Breakbulk Ocean Forwarding (Out-of-Gauge, RoRo) (TLACABAH), Dry Bulk Ocean Shipping (Capesize/Panamax/Handysize) (TLADAKAA)

Keywords

• Multipurpose dry cargo shipping
• Ocean freight services
• Heavy lift transport
• Project cargo logistics
• Maritime shipping services

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Shipping and Chartering Services: Core revenue from providing worldwide ocean transport services for dry cargo including bulk cargo, containers, forest products, general cargo, IMO cargo, metals, project cargo, sealift, and wind-related cargo. Revenue generated through vessel chartering, freight contracts, and project-based shipping arrangements.
2. Spliethoff Group Green (Biofuel Services): Low carbon shipping solution enabling customers to transport cargo fossil-free using certified biofuels (ISCC or RSB certified). Revenue from biofuel substitution services with mass balancing approach.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Spliethoff provides worldwide ocean transport of dry cargo using a fleet of over 50 modern, Dutch-flagged, 1A ice-classed multipurpose tweendeck vessels (12,000–23,000 DWT) equipped with cargo cranes up to 1,400 tonnes tandem lift. Services cover bulk, containers, forest products, general cargo, IMO cargo, metals, project cargo, sealift, and wind-energy components, with regional departments for specific trade routes and specialized DP2 vessels for offshore and subsea installations.

Product overview

Spliethoff operates as a diversified maritime logistics group offering worldwide ocean transport through multiple specialized subsidiaries. The core Spliethoff brand provides dry cargo services with 50+ multipurpose tweendeck vessels (12,000-23,000 DWT) for bulk, containers, forest products, general cargo, IMO cargo, metals, project cargo, sealift, and wind components. The group portfolio includes BigLift Shipping (heavy lift vessels up to 2,200 mt), Transfennica (Ro-Ro and door-to-door container services), Wijnne Barends (shortsea operations), Sevenstar/DYT (yacht transport), Bore (RoRo tonnage), and ForestWave (offshore logistics). Environmental solutions include Spliethoff Group Green for low-carbon shipping via certified biofuels, and scrubber systems for SOx reduction. Training capabilities include MARIN crane simulators for crew development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Spliethoff Group Green: Low carbon shipping solution that enables transport of cargo fossil free with certified biofuels (ISCC or RSB certified) to help customers achieve CO2 reduction targets.

Products and services

• Spliethoff Dry Cargo Shipping (Core Service) Worldwide ocean transport of dry cargo using a fleet of 50+ modern, Dutch-flagged, 1A ice-classed multipurpose tweendeck vessels (12,000–23,000 DWT) with cargo cranes up to 1,400 tonnes tandem lift. Serves bulk, containers, forest products, general cargo, IMO cargo, metals, project cargo, sealift, and wind-energy component customers globally.
• BigLift Shipping (Heavy Lift and Project Cargo) Worldwide heavy lift shipping specializing in Ro-Ro, heavy lift, and project cargo transportation with a fleet of 4 heavy transport vessels and 21 heavy lift vessels capable of lifting up to 2,200 mt, including ro-ro capability for loads up to 2,500 mt. Operated as a wholly owned subsidiary of Spliethoff Group.
• Transfennica (Ro-Ro and Door-to-Door Container Services) Ro-Ro shipping and door-to-door container/trailer services with fast connections between continental Europe, Estonia, Finland, and beyond. Transfennica operates highly advanced Ro-Ro vessels with 20+ knot speeds, while Transfennica Logistics offers intermodal solutions for dry and temperature-controlled cargo within Europe.
• Wijnne Barends (Shortsea Shipping) Shortsea specialist operating 35 multipurpose shortsea vessels (80–115 metres) serving Scandinavia, Baltic States, Western Europe, White and Black Seas, and the Mediterranean. Services include stevedoring, warehousing, forwarding, and agency services at four terminal locations in Groningen Seaports.
• Sevenstar Yacht Transport World-leading yacht transportation provider offering lift-on/lift-off services through nearly 500 liner vessels on fixed routes globally, plus specialized Racing Yacht Logistics and Exceptional Marine Transport (EMT) divisions for tugs, dredgers, barges, and pontoons.
• DYT Yacht Transport (Semi-Submersible Yacht Carriers) Purpose-built semi-submersible yacht carriers using the float-on/float-off method for safe and reliable yacht transport to Mediterranean, Caribbean, and East Coast USA destinations.
• Bore (RoRo Tonnage Provider) RoRo tonnage provider managing a fleet of ro-ro, ro-flex and ro-lo vessels available on time charter, including three LNG-powered RoLo vessels. Certified to ISO 14001 Environmental Standard with ice class 1A or 1A Super qualifications. Headquartered in Helsinki, Finland.
• ForestWave (Multipurpose and Offshore Logistics) Maritime and offshore logistics operating 30 versatile vessels (5,000–12,500 DWT) for shortsea and worldwide multipurpose shipping. Specializes in project cargo, break bulk, dry bulk, and parceling services, with two DP (Dynamic Positioning) vessels for offshore services.
• Spliethoff Group Green (Low-Carbon Biofuel Shipping) Low carbon shipping solution enabling cargo transport fossil-free or carbon neutral through the use of certified ISCC/RSB biofuels (FAME and HVO), with mass balancing transferring Scope 3 emissions reduction within the fleet. Targets defined using Smart Freight Centre GHG emissions accounting standards.
• Great Lakes Express Liner Service First and only year-round liner service between Europe and the Great Lakes with fortnightly sailings, typically 15-day transit time, operating from Antwerp to Great Lakes ports.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70% carbon emissions reduction target by 2050 with 2% annual average reduction
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• BBC Chartering: BBC Chartering is one of the world's largest operators of multipurpose and project cargo vessels, offering heavy lift, breakbulk, and conventional cargo services globally. Directly comparable to Spliethoff/BigLift Shipping in vessel class, target customers (project cargo shippers), and global trade lane coverage.
• AAL Shipping: AAL Shipping operates a large fleet of modern multipurpose heavy lift vessels (up to 700 mt SWL cranes) serving project cargo, breakbulk, and dry bulk customers worldwide. Highly comparable to Spliethoff's BigLift Shipping in cargo types, customer profile (EPC contractors, OEMs), and route coverage.
• Wagenborg Shipping: Wagenborg is a Dutch family-owned multipurpose and dry cargo shipping operator with a modern fleet of approximately 170 vessels, serving similar trades and customers to Spliethoff. Directly comparable as a Dutch multipurpose operator serving North Sea, Baltic, and worldwide breakbulk/project cargo markets.
• NMT (Netherlands Maritime Technologies) / Hansa Heavy Lift: Hansa Heavy Lift operates a modern fleet of multipurpose heavy lift vessels serving project cargo, breakbulk, and offshore customers worldwide. Directly comparable to BigLift Shipping in vessel capabilities (heavy lift cranes) and target customer segments in offshore wind and oil & gas projects.
• SAL Heavy Lift: SAL Heavy Lift is a German-based operator of heavy lift vessels with combined lift capacities up to 2,000 mt, focusing on offshore, energy, and project cargo markets. Directly comparable to BigLift Shipping for specialized heavy lift and offshore wind project transportation.

Broad incumbents

• Grimaldi Group: Grimaldi Group is a major Italian RoRo and multipurpose vessel operator offering shortsea and deepsea services across Europe, West Africa, and the Americas. Comparable to Transfennica and Spliethoff's RoRo/container capabilities, though Grimaldi operates at a much larger scale across vehicle, container, and breakbulk segments.
• Wallenius Wilhelmsen: Wallenius Wilhelmsen is the global leader in deepsea RoRo shipping for automotive, rolling cargo, and high/heavy equipment, with a fleet of around 125 vessels. Comparable to Bore and Transfennica for RoRo capabilities, though specialized in automotive OEMs and operating at much larger scale.
• NYK Line (Nippon Yusen): NYK is a major Japanese global shipping group with breakbulk, project cargo, and multipurpose vessel operations worldwide. Comparable to Spliethoff's project cargo and multipurpose services, particularly given Spliethoff's historical Japanese shipbuilding relationships and Far East trade routes.
• Höegh Autoliners: Höegh Autoliners operates a global fleet of RoRo vessels serving the automotive and breakbulk markets with deepsea routes. Comparable to Spliethoff's Bore and Transfennica RoRo operations, though focused specifically on car carriers and operating at larger scale.
• COSCO Shipping Lines: COSCO Shipping is one of the world's largest container and dry bulk carriers, also offering multipurpose and project cargo services through specialized divisions. Comparable to Spliethoff's broader dry cargo offering, though much larger and broader in scope, with overlapping capabilities in breakbulk and project shipping.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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