What Verbrugge International does

Verbrugge International B.V. is a privately held, family-owned full-service logistics company headquartered in Terneuzen, Netherlands, founded in 1958 and operating five wholly-owned terminal, transport, marine, customs, and warehouse subsidiaries across the ports of Vlissingen/Flushing and Terneuzen in the Zeeland region. Its core offering spans stevedoring and warehousing at Verbrugge Terneuzen, Scaldia, and Zeeland Terminals; liquid bulk handling at VLT Terneuzen; packaging terminal services; road transport via Verbrugge Internationale Wegtransporten; multimodal forwarding, chartering, and container services via Verbrugge Marine; port agency in Vlissingen and Terneuzen; customs and fiscal representation via Verbrugge Customs; and value-added services such as lashing, securing, and coating. Heavy lift handling above 4,000 metric tonnes, on-site construction and welding, and dedicated offshore wind marshalling yards are distinctive capability pillars.

The company serves enterprise customers across roughly a dozen industry verticals including agricultural bulk, minerals and fertilizers, biomass, liquid bulk, forest products, steel and metals, raw tobacco (via Alleghany Warehouse Europe), oil and gas project cargo, RoRo, containers, and renewable energy (offshore wind and solar park logistics). It monetizes through quote-based, transaction-fee and professional-services pricing covering storage, transshipment, transport, agency, and customs engagements, with no public pricing or subscription model. Vertical integration across the logistics chain (port logistics, road, forwarding, customs, agency) is sold as a single-party solution for commodities and projects, supported by division-specific commercial managers handling direct enterprise sales.

Technically, Verbrugge relies on terminal infrastructure (multiple bulk and breakbulk terminals, jack-up ship quays with feet-down allowance up to 3 meters, 50,000+ rooftop solar panels totaling 17 MW), rail capacity extended via the EU Connecting Europe Facility-funded RailGate NL South VZT project (completed September 2024), and an extensive compliance stack (ISO 9001, 22000, 45001, 14001; SQAS; ISPS; AEO; GMP+; PRO TERRA; BRZO). Revenue is not publicly disclosed and the firm is privately financed with no external funding rounds. Customer logos are predominantly named offshore wind farm foundations projects (Greater Gabbard, Thanet, Sheringham Shoal, London Array, Gemini 2, Veja Mate, Merkur, Hohe See, Deutsche Bucht), while other segments are anonymized enterprise engagements.

Name

Verbrugge International

Legal name

Verbrugge International B.V.

Website

https://verbruggeinternational.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Verbrugge International is a Dutch family-owned full-service logistics provider operating multimodal terminals in Vlissingen and Terneuzen that delivers stevedoring, storage, road transport, forwarding, chartering, port agency, and customs services to enterprise customers across bulk, breakbulk, offshore wind, and heavy lift project cargo segments.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Logistics Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)

akta.pro primary industry

Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Breakbulk & Project Cargo Handling (Heavy Lift, Out-of-Gauge Handling) (TLAHALAH), Port/Terminal Heavy Cargo Handling & Stevedoring (Heavy Crane Ops) (TLAIAKAD), Project & OOG/Breakbulk Ocean Forwarding (Out-of-Gauge, RoRo) (TLACABAH)

Keywords

• Port logistics services
• Terminal operations
• Stevedoring services
• Multimodal transport
• Customs brokerage

Headquarters

HQ city

Terneuzen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 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. Port Logistics and Stevedoring: Core terminal operations including vessel handling, cargo operations, stevedoring, storage and warehousing services for various cargo types.
2. Transport and Distribution: Road transport services across Europe, multimodal container transport, and distribution solutions.
3. Forwarding and Chartering: Multimodal forwarding services, short sea and deep sea chartering, container forwarding.
4. Port Agency Services: Port agency services in the ports of Vlissingen and Terneuzen.
5. Customs and Fiscal Services: Customs formalities and fiscal representation services.
6. Value Added Services: Additional services such as lashing and securing cargo, (Offshore) Project Marshalling Yard Services.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Verbrugge International is a full-service logistics provider operating port terminals in Vlissingen and Terneuzen, Netherlands, offering stevedoring, warehousing, storage, road transport, multimodal forwarding and chartering, port agency, and customs and fiscal representation services to enterprise customers handling bulk, breakbulk, project cargo, containers, RoRo, and offshore wind commodities.

Product overview

Verbrugge International is a full-service logistics provider offering an integrated portfolio of port terminal operations, transport, and customs services. The company operates multiple terminals (Verbrugge Terneuzen Terminals, Verbrugge Scaldia Terminals, Verbrugge Zeeland Terminals, Packaging Terminal Terneuzen, VLT Terneuzen) in the ports of Vlissingen and Terneuzen, Netherlands. Core services include Port Logistics (stevedoring, warehousing, storage), Road Transport (via Verbrugge Internationale Wegtransporten), Forwarding and Chartering (via Verbrugge Marine), Port Agency (via Verbrugge Marine), Customs services (via Verbrugge Customs), and Value Added Services. The company serves various industry verticals including bulk commodities, breakbulk/general cargo, project cargo/heavy lift, containers, RoRo, and renewable energy sectors (offshore wind and solar). Garage Verbrugge provides automotive/mobility services as a separate operation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Garage Verbrugge: Vehicle and mobility services for private and business drivers in Terneuzen.
• Alleghany Warehouse Europe

Products and services

• Port Logistics (Stevedoring, Warehousing and Storage) Stevedoring, vessel handling, and cargo operations for various cargo types including bulk, breakbulk, and project cargo at terminals in Vlissingen and Terneuzen for enterprise customers.
• Road Transport Safe road transport and reliable distribution services across Europe, operated through Verbrugge Internationale Wegtransporten B.V., for enterprise customers needing multimodal container and road distribution.
• Forwarding and Chartering Multimodal forwarding and chartering services including short sea and deep sea chartering, container forwarding, and liner bookings offered through Verbrugge Marine B.V.
• Port Agency Port agency services in the ports of Vlissingen and Terneuzen, offered through Verbrugge Marine B.V., supporting vessels calling at these Northwest European ports.
• Customs and Fiscal Representation Customs formalities and fiscal representation services provided through Verbrugge Customs B.V., enabling compliant cross-border movement of goods.
• Value Added Services Additional processing and handling services including rewinding and cutting paper reels, lashing and securing cargo, offshore project marshalling yard services, and other customized handling for enterprise customers.
• Garage Verbrugge Automotive repair, maintenance, and mobility solutions for private and business drivers, located in Terneuzen as a separately operated service line.
• Bulk Terminal Operations Specialized terminals for bulk products including agricultural products, minerals and fertilisers, biomass, and liquid bulk, with storage, transshipment and quality control.
• General Cargo / Break Bulk Handling Handling of forest products, steel and metals, raw tobacco, oil and gas, and other breakbulk commodities with careful handling and product quality preservation.
• Project Cargo / Heavy Lift Specialized logistics for heavy lift project cargo with handling of items over 4,000 mT, dedicated marshalling yards, and total storage and transport solutions for special, large and heavy items.
• Container Logistics Container handling, forwarding, and barging services for efficient container handling and multimodal transport across Northwest Europe.
• RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) Loading and unloading of RoRo carriers for automotive and equipment transport at Verbrugge Terminals.
• Offshore Wind Project Terminal and Marshalling Yard Specialized logistics and marshalling yard services for offshore wind projects, including handling of monopiles, jackets, tripods, transition pieces, on-site construction, field welding, and coating, with heavy lift capabilities over 4,000 mT.
• Renewable Energy / Solar Power Logistics Logistical support for construction of solar parks in the renewable energy sector, complementing the company's own solar panel installations at Scaldia Terminal.

Quantifiable outcome

• 16 million kWh per year solar power generation
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments12 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

One partnership is on record.

• European Union (Connecting Europe Facility)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVerbrugge received EU co-funding through the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) for Transport to extend rail capacity at Verbrugge Zeeland Terminal. The subsidy supports improvements to goods transport within EU member states and enables more efficient rail transport solutions.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Hesse-Noord Natie: Belgian port logistics specialist active in Antwerp offering stevedoring, warehousing, and project cargo handling. Comparable in terminal operations and breakbulk/project handling but operating primarily out of Belgium rather than the Netherlands.
• C. Roos & Zn. Dutch terminal operator providing bulk, breakbulk, and project cargo handling at Dutch ports. Comparable in stevedoring and breakbulk handling for industrial customers, though more regionally focused.
• De Boer / DHG (De Boer Havenbedrijf): Dutch stevedoring and terminal operator with similar breakbulk and bulk handling services at Dutch ports. Comparable in core stevedoring activities though generally smaller and more regionally focused than Verbrugge.

Broad incumbents

• Vopak: Dutch-listed global tank storage operator with terminals in the ARA region. Comparable for Verbrugge's liquid bulk operations via VLT Terneuzen, though Vopak is far larger and focuses exclusively on tank storage rather than multi-cargo terminals.
• Katoen Natie: Belgian-headquartered logistics and terminal operator providing port logistics, warehousing, and value-added services across Europe. Comparable in stevedoring, warehousing, and integrated service delivery for industrial customers.
• Royal Wagenborg: Dutch family-owned multimodal logistics provider with own fleet of vessels and terminals, offering similar heavy-lift, breakbulk and project cargo services in Northwest Europe. Comparable as a privately held Dutch port/transport operator with a diversified service portfolio.
• Hutchison Ports (ECT Delta): Operator of ECT Delta/Europe terminals in Rotterdam, one of the largest container terminal complexes in Europe. Adjacent competitor for Verbrugge's container and general cargo volumes at Zeeland, particularly for deep-sea routings.

Direct peers

• EUROPORTS: European terminal operator handling bulk, breakbulk, containers and liquid bulk across multiple ports. Directly comparable multi-terminal port operator with similar cargo mix and geographic footprint in Northwest Europe.
• Steinweg (C. Steinweg): Rotterdam-based global stevedoring, warehousing and forwarding group providing breakbulk, project cargo, and bulk terminal services. Directly comparable to Verbrugge in core stevedoring and breakbulk handling at NW European ports.
• Samskip: Dutch multimodal logistics provider offering short-sea, rail, road, and forwarding services across Northwest Europe. Comparable to Verbrugge's multimodal forwarding/chartering and container logistics offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Verbrugge-International-200891576770903

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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