What Somalev does

Somalev is a privately held Moroccan integrated logistics provider specializing in heavy lifting, exceptional cargo transport, industrial relocation, and project engineering for enterprise clients across energy, oil & gas, renewable energy (primarily wind), construction/infrastructure, port activities, and mining. Founded in 2014 and headquartered in Bouskoura with a strategic hub at Tanger Med, the company operates through a five-entity group structure comprising Somalev Cranes & Logistics (core operating subsidiary), PSA Wind Services (a joint venture focused on wind industry logistics), RBN Somalev Hub Africa (port handling), Promat (equipment distribution), and Repair4You (maintenance).

The company monetizes through professional-services engagements — project-based heavy lifting, transport, equipment rental (with or without operators), warehousing, and ongoing O&M — priced on a quote basis rather than via published rates. Its fleet comprises Liebherr LTM-series mobile cranes, gantry cranes, modular trailers, and specialized transport vehicles. Somalev claims two proprietary innovations: the world's first fully electric SPMT trailers and zero-emission offshore/onshore wind cranes. Marquee reference projects include the Aftissat II 200MW wind farm (unloading Siemens turbines at Port of Laayoune and inland transport), dismantling of Liebherr STS cranes at Port of Casablanca, the CFC Tower facade assembly in Casablanca, and automotive factory transfers in the Tangier Free Zone.

Somalev maintains ISO 9001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, and ISO 14001 certifications and operates a Somalev Academy for workforce development. Its customer logo set spans Stellantis, Siemens, Nordex, Safran, Hexcel, Faurecia, and IMACID, indicating a diversified enterprise client base across automotive, aerospace, and energy verticals. AfricInvest is referenced as a 2017 institutional investor; no subsequent funding rounds or revenue figures are disclosed.

Name

Somalev

Legal name

Somalev

Website

https://somalev.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Somalev is a Moroccan integrated logistics provider founded in 2014 that delivers heavy lifting, exceptional cargo transport, industrial relocation, and equipment rental to enterprise clients in energy, oil & gas, wind, construction, and port sectors across Morocco and Africa.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Lifting & Transport Logistics

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Marine Cargo Handling (488320)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy Lift & Engineered Transport (SPMT, Jack-and-Slide, Modular Transport) (TLAIAKAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lifting, Rigging & Crane Services (Onsite/Offsite) (TLAIAKAG), Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle) (TLADAGAM), Route Surveys, Permitting & Regulatory Compliance (Oversize/Overweight) (TLAIAKAE)

Keywords

• Heavy lifting services
• Heavy transport logistics
• Crane rental services
• Industrial relocation
• Wind energy logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Bouskoura

HQ country

Morocco

HQ region

Africa

Offices2 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. Heavy and Exceptional Transport Services: Specialized heavy and exceptional cargo transport services including transportation of oversized and overweight loads with logistics coordination and route planning
2. Heavy Lifting Services: Lifting and installation of heavy equipment, machinery, and oversized items using state-of-the-art equipment and experienced professionals
3. Industrial Relocation and Cargo Services: Complete relocation, reassembly, and commissioning of industrial facilities including heavy industrial cargo transportation
4. Equipment Rental: Rental of heavy lifting equipment, cranes, forklifts, excavators, and construction machinery with or without operators
5. Project Engineering and Management: Project planning, technical design, resource management, risk management, and progress monitoring for complex projects
6. Warehousing and Handling Services: State-of-the-art warehousing, inventory management, order fulfillment, handling, packaging, and logistics coordination
7. Operation and Maintenance Services: Proactive maintenance, comprehensive monitoring, timely repairs, and performance optimization for industrial operations

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Somalev is an integrated logistics provider specializing in heavy and exceptional cargo transport, heavy lifting, industrial relocation, equipment rental, project engineering and management, warehousing and handling, and operations and maintenance services. The company delivers end-to-end project execution for the Renewable Energy, Oil & Gas, Energy, Construction/Infrastructure, and Port Activities/Shipyards sectors, serving enterprise clients primarily in Morocco and Africa with a fleet of specialized cranes, trailers, and lifting equipment.

Product overview

Somalev is an integrated logistics provider offering a comprehensive suite of heavy lifting, transport, and logistics services. The company's core service portfolio consists of seven interconnected offerings: Heavy And Except Transport, Heavy Lifting, Industrial Relocation - Cargo, Rental, Project Engineering & Management, Warehousing and Handling, and O&M - Operation & Maintenance. These services are delivered across five key sectors: Energy, Oil & Gas, Renewable Energy - Wind, Construction - Infrastructure, and Port Activities. The company operates under the Somalev Group structure which includes Somalev Cranes & Logistics (main entity), PSA Wind Services (wind industry JV), RBN Somalev Hub Africa (port handling), Promat (equipment distribution), and Repair4You (equipment maintenance).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Heavy And Except Transport Specialized heavy and exceptional cargo transport services for oversized and overweight loads, including logistics coordination and route planning, for enterprise clients in energy, oil & gas, renewable energy, construction, and port sectors.
• Heavy Lifting Specialized heavy lifting services for complex and challenging lifting projects, including lifting and installation of heavy equipment, machinery, and oversized items, delivered by experienced professionals using state-of-the-art cranes.
• Industrial Relocation - Cargo End-to-end industrial facility relocation services including lifting, reinstallation, reassembly, commissioning, and industrial cargo transportation, executed with specially designed equipment and experienced staff.
• Equipment Rental Rental of heavy lifting equipment, cranes, forklifts, excavators, and construction machinery, available with or without operators, for enterprise projects requiring flexible equipment access.
• Project Engineering & Management Project planning, technical design, resource management, risk management, and progress monitoring services for complex heavy lift, transport, and infrastructure projects.
• Warehousing and Handling State-of-the-art warehousing, inventory management, order fulfillment, handling, packaging, and logistics coordination services designed to streamline enterprise supply chains.
• O&M - Operation & Maintenance Operation and maintenance services including proactive maintenance, comprehensive monitoring, timely repairs, and performance optimization for industrial operations and equipment.

Named customers5 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• PSA Wind ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture company specialized in logistics, heavy lifting, and services for the wind industry. Formed as a JV with a leading multinational company, representing Somalev Group's strategic presence in the renewable energy sector.
• RBN Somalev Hub AfricacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort Handling & Logistics entity with headquarters at Tanger Med, the biggest container hub in Africa and one of the largest in the MENA region. Strategic partnership for port logistics operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mammoet: Mammoet is the global market leader in heavy lifting and engineered transport, operating SPMT fleets, heavy cranes and modular transport worldwide. It is the most directly comparable peer to Somalev's core heavy-lift and exceptional-transport services, with materially larger scale and global reach.
• Sarens: Sarens is a Belgian-headquartered global leader in crane rental, heavy lifting and engineered transport for energy, petrochemical and infrastructure projects. It directly competes with Somalev in heavy lifting, oversized transport and modular trailer operations across oil & gas and renewables.
• AAL Shipping: AAL Shipping is a global breakbulk and heavy-lift ocean carrier operating scheduled and charter services for project, heavy-lift and breakbulk cargo. It overlaps with Somalev's breakbulk/project cargo leg, particularly for energy and infrastructure shipments transiting through Moroccan and West African ports.
• BigLift Heavy Transport: BigLift Heavy Transport is a Dutch specialized carrier focused on breakbulk, project cargo and oversized/heavy-lift shipments by sea and land. It is highly comparable to Somalev's heavy-and-exceptional transport service line and port-handling activities.

Regional players

• Imperial Logistics: Imperial Logistics is a major South African contract logistics and freight group with deep African distribution and project logistics capabilities. It is a regional comparable for African industrial-logistics expansion ambitions similar to Somalev's, though focused on Southern rather than Northern Africa.

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: CEVA Logistics is a global third-party logistics provider with project logistics, contract logistics and energy/industrial verticals. It overlaps with Somalev's warehousing, handling and integrated contract-logistics services, particularly for industrial and energy clients in MENA/Africa.
• DSV Project Logistics: DSV's Project Logistics division (incorporating the former Panalpina Projects) handles heavy lift, breakbulk and project cargo for energy, mining and aid sectors worldwide. It competes with Somalev on cross-border project logistics for African energy and infrastructure clients.
• Deutsche Post DHL (Industrial Projects / DHL Global Forwarding): DHL Industrial Projects provides project logistics, heavy lift and turnkey transport management for energy, mining and infrastructure clients globally. It competes with Somalev's project logistics and integrated EPC support, with vastly greater geographic reach and forwarding capacity.

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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