Den Hartogh Logistics

What Den Hartogh Logistics does

Royal Den Hartogh Logistics is a family-owned Dutch logistics provider, founded in 1920 and headquartered in Rotterdam, operating one of the largest tank container fleets in the industry with 25,000 tank containers and 900+ trucks across 54 locations in 27 countries. The company specializes in the intermodal transport (road, rail, short sea, deep sea, inland waterway) of liquid chemicals, liquefied gases, dry bulk chemicals, dry bulk food, and liquid food products, organized into business units including Liquid Chemicals, Liquefied Gases, Dry Bulk, Liquid Food, and (post-March 2024) H&S Group. Core services include Global Tank Container Transport, Road Transport, Supply Chain Support Services (on-site logistics, chemical cluster services, turnarounds & shutdowns, third-party fleet management, intermediate storage), Pressurised Tank Transport, Recycled Dry Bulk Logistics, and Transport & Safety Training. The technology stack features the Control Tower 4PL supply chain visibility platform, ISOPA-trained drivers and dangerous goods safety advisors, patented fluidising liner bag technology for Bag-in-Box dry bulk, and proprietary composite tank containers co-developed with Tankwell delivering 40% weight reduction and 5-10% freight cost savings.

The business model is predominantly enterprise B2B logistics services revenue, structured around transaction-fee transport services, subscription/recurring tank container leasing and fleet management, and managed services for depot operations, tank cleaning, and 4PL Control Tower solutions. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales with dedicated account managers and customer service teams, supported by direct quote-request funnels on the website, case-study-driven content marketing, and an active social presence on LinkedIn, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, and X. Customer concentration sits across chemical manufacturing (SABIC, Sun Chemical, Novapet, DSM), oil & gas (NAM), industrial gases (Bhatinda), food and dairy (FrieslandCampina, Beiersdorf, Roquette, Wilmar JV), and cosmetics, with long-tenured anchor relationships and a stated neutral, non-exclusive operating model. Strategic partnerships and JVs include Wilmar International (50-50 JV), Nissin Corporation (APAC JV, 2024), Aissa Maritime (India network partner), and Grimaldi (shipping). The company maintains certifications across ADR, IMDG, RID, CSC, ISO 1496-3, US DOT, GMP+, HACCP, EcoVadis Gold, ISCC, and CEEQUAL.

Name

Den Hartogh Logistics

Legal name

Royal Den Hartogh Logistics

Website

https://denhartogh.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Royal Den Hartogh Logistics is a family-owned Dutch tank container logistics provider, founded 1920, operating 25,000 tanks and 900+ trucks across 27 countries. It serves chemical, gas, dry bulk, and food industries with intermodal transport, 4PL Control Tower visibility, and specialized hazardous goods handling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices39 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Tank Container Transport Services: Intermodal tank container transport for liquid chemicals, liquefied gases, and liquid food products across Europe, Middle East, APAC, and the Americas. Includes road, rail, short sea, and deep sea transport.
2. Fleet Management and Leasing: Tank container leasing, fleet management, inspection, testing and documentation services. Customers can lease dedicated or pooled tanks with Control Tower visibility.
3. Supply Chain Support Services: On-site logistics, chemical cluster services, turnarounds & shutdowns, third party fleet management, intermediate storage/forward stock, and Control Tower services.
4. Road Transport: Own fleet of over 900 trucks providing regional and international road transport services.
5. Depot and Tank Cleaning Services: Tank container depot services, storage, and dedicated cleaning between products to the correct standard for chemical safety and quality.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Royal Den Hartogh Logistics is a family-owned provider of intermodal tank container transport and integrated supply chain services for liquid chemicals, liquefied gases, dry bulk chemicals, dry bulk food, and liquid food products. The company operates one of the world's largest tank container fleets (25,000+ tanks) and a 900+ truck road fleet across 54 locations in 27 countries, offering door-to-door logistics including transport, depot services, cleaning, heating, leasing, and 4PL Control Tower visibility.

Product overview

Royal Den Hartogh Logistics is a family-owned logistics service provider established in 1920, offering a comprehensive portfolio of logistics services for the chemical, gas, dry bulk, and food industries. The company operates through multiple business units including Liquid Chemicals, Liquefied Gases, Dry Bulk, and Liquid Food logistics. Core services include Global Tank Container Transport (intermodal transport combining road, rail, and sea), Road Transport (over 900 trucks), Supply Chain Support Services (encompassing Control Tower, on-site logistics, chemical cluster services, turnaround/shutdown support, third-party fleet management, and intermediate storage), Pressurised Tank Transport, Recycled Dry Bulk Logistics, and Transport & Safety Training. The product portfolio spans liquid chemicals, liquefied gases, dry bulk chemicals, dry bulk food, liquid food, along with specialized sub-products like Isocyanate Logistics, Cryogenic Logistics, CO2 Logistics, Hydrogen Logistics Solutions, Drilling Fluids Logistics, Natural Gas Condensate Transport, Dry Bulk Minerals Transport, Polymer and Plastic Bulk Logistics, Salt Logistics, and Feed Logistics. The company also offers specialized container services including ISO Tank Container Services, Liquid Chemicals Tank Containers, Liquefied Gas Tank Containers, and Dry Bulk Bag-in-Box Containers. With a fleet of 25,000 tank containers, 900+ trucks, and operations across 54 locations in 27 countries, Den Hartogh provides end-to-end logistics solutions from transport to depot, cleaning, heating, and fleet management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Global Tank Container Transport Intermodal transport service combining road, rail, and sea modes for tank container logistics of liquid chemicals, liquefied gases, and liquid food products across Europe, the Middle East, APAC, and the Americas. Provides flexible routing that can re-route around disruption.
• Road Transport Regional and international road transport service using Den Hartogh's own fleet of over 900 trucks, expanded annually with dozens of high-standard new trucks maintained by a dedicated M&R department.
• Supply Chain Support Services Comprehensive suite of supply chain services including on-site logistics, chemical cluster services, turnarounds and shutdowns, third-party fleet management, intermediate storage/forward stock, and Control Tower supply chain management for enterprise customers in chemical, gas, and food industries.
• Recycled Dry Bulk Logistics End-to-end logistics solution for recycled dry bulk products in Europe, supporting eco-conscious businesses with comprehensive supply chain management.
• Pressurised Tank Transport State-of-the-art pressurised tanks for safely transporting a wide range of dry bulk products including polymers, chemicals, minerals, dry bulk food products, and fine powders in and around Europe.
• Transport and Safety Training Wide range of safety training courses for both operational and office colleagues through Den Hartogh's dedicated training institute, including dangerous goods and SHEQ-related programs.
• ISO Tank Container Services Comprehensive ISO tank services including transport, depot and storage, tank cleaning, heating (steam, warm water, electric), fleet management and leasing, and Control Tower visibility. Backed by one of the largest fleets with 25,000 tank containers.
• Hydrogen Logistics Solutions Innovative storage and logistics services for compressed hydrogen (CGH2) and liquid hydrogen (LH2), covering multimodal and road transportation, container leasing, end-to-end delivery, and support for alternative carriers like ammonia or LOHCs.
• Cryogenic Logistics Advanced cryogenic logistics for gases at extremely low temperatures using T75 tank containers. Transports LIN, LAR, LOX, LN2O, and LH2 with multipurpose cryogenic tanks ranging from 19.6 to 22KL, dual stainless steel shells, GPS systems, and pressure sensors.
• CO2 Logistics Safe and reliable logistics for CO2 transport including cross-border carbon dioxide transport, local CO2 logistics, long-term container leasing, CCS and CCU support, maintenance and repair, and supply chain visibility.
• Isocyanate Logistics Global specialist in isocyanate transport with over a century of experience. Services include stock management, fleet management, heating, load inspection, loading/unloading, pre-blending, raw material supply, and warehousing using ISOPA-trained drivers and heating stations.
• Natural Gas Condensate Transport Specialized transport of natural gas condensate across Europe with dedicated pressure and vacuum equipment, supporting both transport and essential on-site activities for oil and gas customers such as NAM.
• Drilling Fluids Logistics Safe, reliable drilling fluids logistics combining decades of experience in liquid transport with a modern fleet for seamless handling of fluid movements. Handles KCI brines, NaCI brines, Base oils, Oil-based muds (OBM), and Water-based muds (WBM).
• Polymer and Plastic Bulk Logistics Comprehensive polymer logistics for PE, PP, PVC, PET, polycarbonate, PTA, ABS, and recycled polymers including bulk transport, repacking/depacking services, technical support, port-to-plant distribution, and intermediate container storage.
• Dry Bulk Minerals Transport Specialized mineral logistics across Europe, UK and Ireland for quartz sand, silica sand, calcium carbonate, cement, perlite, vermiculite, calcium sulfate, aluminium hydroxide, kaolin, talc powder, titanium dioxide, and more using Bag-in-Box containers and pressurised tanks.
• Dry Bulk Feed Logistics GMP+ certified dry bulk animal feed transport with dedicated feed-grade equipment, full traceability documentation, and JIT delivery for feed producers and ingredient buyers across Europe, UK and Ireland.
• Salt Logistics Specialized salt transport solutions for food-grade salt, de-icing salt, and industrial salt customers using 30ft Bag-in-Box dry bulk containers with intermodal transport options.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97.7% delivery performance achieved after InterBulk Group integration
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Bhatinda Industrial Gases Pvt Ltd (BIG)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 March 2026Non-exclusive logistics service agreement supporting BIG's international supply chain requirements for gas products. Part of Den Hartogh's expansion into Indian gas sector.
• H&S GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 March 2024Den Hartogh acquired H&S Group, a European leader in liquid foodstuffs transportation, expanding its portfolio as the fifth business unit. The acquisition was signed on March 15, 2024, pending regulatory approval.
• Aissa Maritime Pvt. LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2022Exclusive network partner for India, part of the Abrao Group of companies. Provides pan-Indian coverage including domestic transportation, freight forwarding, and regional/global shipping lines.
• Nissin CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture with Nissin Corporation for expanded logistics services in Asia-Pacific region.
• GrimaldiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing shipping partner for sea freight of ISO tanks, enabling Den Hartogh to secure vessel space and competitive pricing for routes like Santos to Europe.
• Wilmar InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner50-50 joint venture with Wilmar International for exclusive supply chain partnership. Den Hartogh manages entire transport process through 4PL Control Tower concept.

Scale indicators19 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: DHL Global Forwarding (Deutsche Post DHL) operates one of the largest air and ocean freight forwarding networks with dedicated chemical, energy and industrial projects logistics. Overlaps Den Hartogh in intermodal chemical logistics at much greater scale and global reach.
• Kuehne + Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is the world's largest sea freight forwarder with a significant road and contract logistics presence, including chemical and dangerous goods logistics. Comparable to Den Hartogh in global reach and chemical customer base, but operates a much larger and more diversified forwarding model.
• VTG AG: VTG is a leading European rail freight and tank container logistics provider with a large ISO tank container fleet under VTG Rail Logistics. Overlaps Den Hartogh in chemical and food tank container leasing and transport, though broader in rail car leasing.
• Nippon Express: Nippon Express is one of Japan's largest global logistics companies with chemical, gas and food transport capabilities including tank container operations. Overlaps Den Hartogh on hazardous materials logistics and intermodal capability, though much broader in scale and service mix.

Direct peers

• Bertschi Group: Bertschi is a Swiss family-owned logistics company specializing in intermodal tank container transport for chemicals and food across Europe with deep sea and inland waterway operations. Highly comparable to Den Hartogh on service mix and European geographic focus.
• Hoyer Group: Hoyer Group is a Hamburg-based family-owned tank container logistics provider operating a global fleet of ISO tank containers for chemicals, gases, food and mineral oils. Closely mirrors Den Hartogh's product portfolio, customer verticals and asset-heavy intermodal model.
• Suttons Group: Suttons operates a UK-headquartered bulk liquid logistics business with road tankers, ISO tanks and depot services for chemicals, gas and food. Comparable scale and verticals to Den Hartogh with similar depot/cleaning and transport integration.
• Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group: Stolt-Nielsen operates one of the world's largest tank container fleets through Stolttank Containers, providing intermodal transport of bulk liquid chemicals, food-grade products and gases. It is the most direct global comparable to Den Hartogh's tank container logistics business model.
• Odyssey Logistics & Technology: Odyssey Logistics is a US-headquartered asset-light provider of bulk liquid chemical logistics, intermodal transport and managed transportation services. Comparable to Den Hartogh in chemical verticals and technology-enabled service offering.

Emerging players

• Reynolds Container Services: Reynolds Container Services provides tank container depot, cleaning and storage services in the US, overlapping with Den Hartogh's depot and cleaning operations. Smaller and more regional but directly comparable on the depot service line of Den Hartogh's portfolio.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A3 records

Investments

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