What BDP International does

BDP International, operating commercially as PSA BDP, is a privately held global freight forwarding and supply chain management firm founded in 1966 and headquartered in Philadelphia, USA. The company is a joint venture between BDP International Inc. and Singapore-based PSA International Pte. Ltd., and operates 152 offices globally with approximately 6,900 employees. It serves multinational enterprises across seven primary verticals — chemicals, life sciences and healthcare, consumer/retail/fashion, industrial, automotive, technology, and electric vehicles — with multimodal transportation, customs brokerage, global trade management, contract logistics and warehousing, and projects and heavy lift services.

The company has built a proprietary digital platform called Smart Suite, anchored by two productized tools: Smart Navigator, a real-time supply chain visibility platform powered by proprietary big data and algorithms, and Risk Monitor, a digital solution for identifying disruptions and cost-saving opportunities. These tools sit on top of the company's physical logistics execution and are particularly positioned for safety-critical chemical supply chains; PSA BDP is a three-time Responsible Care Partner of the Year recipient from the American Chemistry Council. The technology stack is internally developed, though no specific AI/ML models, research output, or third-party benchmarks are disclosed.

PSA BDP monetizes primarily through enterprise B2B professional services — transportation management, customs brokerage, and contract logistics — quoted individually per client based on shipment volume, route, and service requirements, typically under multi-year agreements. Go-to-market is direct enterprise field sales via the global office network, with named enterprise customers including Arkema S.A. (chemicals), Blueoco, and Geckobrands (consumer retail). The company's most strategic assets are its chemical logistics credibility, its global distribution footprint, and the integration with PSA Group's port and terminal infrastructure.

Name

BDP International

Legal name

BDP International Inc.

Website

https://bdpinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

BDP International (operating as PSA BDP) is a privately held global freight forwarder and supply chain manager, jointly owned by PSA International, operating 152 offices with 6,900 employees and serving multinational enterprises across chemicals, life sciences, consumer retail, industrial, automotive, technology, and EV verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Philadelphia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Logistics and Freight Management Services: Provides comprehensive supply chain solutions including transportation, customs brokerage, warehousing, and distribution services to enterprise clients globally

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

BDP International, operating as PSA BDP, is a privately held global freight logistics and supply chain management firm that provides transportation, customs brokerage, warehousing, global trade management, and specialized chemical logistics services to multinational enterprises. The company combines physical logistics services with a proprietary digital visibility platform (Smart Suite, including Smart Navigator and Risk Monitor) to deliver integrated end-to-end supply chain solutions across 152 global offices.

Product overview

PSA BDP (formerly BDP International) offers a comprehensive suite of logistics and supply chain solutions built around its core Smart Suite digital platform. The platform consists of Smart Navigator for real-time visibility powered by proprietary algorithms, Risk Monitor for supply chain disruption monitoring, and integrated access to transportation, customs brokerage, global trade management, and specialized chemical logistics services. The company operates with a global network of 152 offices across multiple continents and serves major industry sectors including chemicals, life sciences, consumer retail, industrial, automotive, technology, and electric vehicles. Their offerings combine physical logistics services (transportation, warehousing, customs) with digital tools (Smart Suite, Smart Navigator, Risk Monitor) to deliver integrated supply chain solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Smart Suite: Digital visibility platform for supply chain management
• Risk Monitor
• Smart Navigator

Products and services

• Supply Chain Solutions Comprehensive end-to-end supply chain management services leveraging BDP International's expertise, the Smart Suite digital platform, and a connected global network of 152 offices, designed for multinational enterprise clients.
• Transportation Services Global multimodal transportation services covering air, ocean, and ground freight movement for cargo worldwide, serving enterprise clients across multiple industry verticals.
• Global Trade Management Services managing international trade compliance, documentation, and regulatory requirements across borders for clients engaged in cross-border commerce.
• Customs Brokerage Expert customs brokerage services ensuring compliance with import/export regulations across global markets for enterprise shippers.
• Projects & Heavy Lift Logistics Specialized logistics services for oversized cargo, project shipments, and heavy lift transport requiring complex handling and global project coordination.
• Contract Logistics Warehousing and distribution services delivered under long-term contractual agreements tailored to specific customer operational needs.
• Chemical Logistics Expert logistics services purpose-built for the chemical industry, ensuring safety, compliance, and reliability at every step of the chemical supply chain, including bulk transport, tank storage, warehousing, and specialized handling for petrochemicals, specialty chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and agrochemicals.
• Smart Suite A digital products platform providing visibility tools and supply chain management capabilities, enabling customers to manage complex, global supply chain networks through real-time interfaces.
• Smart Navigator A visibility platform enabling customers to manage complex global networks through intuitive, real-time interfaces powered by proprietary big data and algorithms.
• Risk Monitor A digital solution that captures market opportunities and reduces costs by helping customers stay ahead of supply chain disruptions through resilient, high-performing supply chain capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered exceptional supply chain solutions enabling tremendous product growth and expansion for Blueoco and Geckobrands

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PSA GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPSA BDP is a joint venture between PSA International Pte. Ltd. and BDP International Inc. Together, the combined expansive global network connects customers to markets across every continent, ensuring seamless supply chain operations globally and locally.
• BlueococoreOthersGlobal retail product leader that partnered with PSA BDP for logistics optimization. Through cutting-edge technology, streamlined processes, and purposeful collaboration, PSA BDP helped Blueoco take their supply chain to the next level.
• GeckobrandscoreOthersGlobal retail product leader experiencing tremendous product growth and expansion. PSA BDP provided visibility, efficiency, and industry expertise to support their expansion through cutting-edge technology and streamlined processes.
• Arkema S.A.coreOthersGlobal chemicals company and proven chemical logistics customer. Arkema relies on PSA BDP's proactive and flexible approach, which enables creative and alternative solutions when problems arise including strikes, equipment shortages, and global disruptions.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• CEVA Logistics: CMA CGM-owned global logistics provider offering freight management, contract logistics, and ground transport. Closely comparable to PSA BDP in multimodal forwarding with strong ocean freight linkages via its shipping-line parent, similar to PSA BDP's port-operator backing.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest global freight forwarders with deep ocean, air, road, and contract logistics operations. Directly comparable to PSA BDP across multimodal forwarding, customs brokerage, and industry-vertical specialization including chemicals and life sciences.
• DSV A/S: Danish global transport and logistics company with air, sea, road and contract logistics solutions. A direct peer given comparable scope of forwarding services, enterprise customer base, and active consolidator strategy in forwarding.
• Yusen Logistics: Japanese-headquartered global logistics provider covering ocean/air forwarding, contract logistics, and supply chain solutions. Comparable global footprint and enterprise customer mix, with particular strength in Asia trade lanes that mirror PSA BDP's Asia connectivity via PSA.
• DB Schenker: Deutsche Bahn-owned global logistics provider with land, air, ocean, and contract logistics services. Directly competes with PSA BDP in integrated supply chain solutions and has comparable industry-vertical depth in industrials and chemicals.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Privately held German global logistics company offering air, sea, road, and contract logistics. Comparable mid-to-large privately held forwarder with strong vertical specialization and a similar mix of traditional services plus digital visibility tools.
• Nippon Express: One of Japan's largest global logistics companies offering forwarding, warehousing, and moving services. A relevant peer given comparable global scale, multimodal forwarding capability, and enterprise customer focus in industrials and chemicals.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Deutsche Post DHL's freight forwarding division offering air, ocean, road freight and customs services globally. Overlaps directly with PSA BDP's multimodal forwarding, enterprise customer focus, and chemicals/industrial vertical strength.
• Expeditors International: U.S.-based global logistics provider specializing in air and ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and supply chain solutions. Closely comparable business model, enterprise sales motion, and asset-light operating approach to PSA BDP.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Digital-native global freight forwarder offering ocean, air, trucking, and customs with a software-first platform. Not a direct like-for-like competitor today but a strategically relevant emerging peer shaping customer expectations around API-driven forwarding, which PSA BDP must respond to with its Smart Suite platform.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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