Manuport Logistics

What Manuport Logistics does

Manuport Logistics NV is a Belgian-registered freight forwarding company headquartered in Antwerp, operating as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Euroports Group. The company delivers multimodal transport services across ocean, air, road, rail, and inland barge, with sea freight as its primary mode (371,000+ TEU handled annually). It runs a global network of 35 offices across 20+ countries spanning Europe, the Americas, Asia, the Middle East, and Africa, with declared headcount of 750-850+ colleagues. The company combines this international footprint with vertical specialization in commodity freight — minerals, glass, paper, wood and wood pulp, and agricultural products — and operates specialized handling through Euroports' 50 terminals.

The technology stack centers on a digital freight-forwarding platform: a Customer Portal (my.manuport-logistics.com) for shipment self-service, a Control Tower Dashboard for real-time end-to-end cargo visibility, and a CO2 calculation tool based on actual transport data. Certifications include ISO 9001:2015 (quality), ISO 27001:2022 (information security, 17+ countries), Authorized Economic Operator status (WCO), Feed Chain Alliance accreditation, and an EcoVadis Gold Medal (83/100). Reported operational metrics include 99.8% on-time delivery and 40% fewer damage claims in paper-transport supply chains, supported by 200,000+ sqm of bonded warehousing.

Manuport's revenue model is enterprise-grade, quote-based freight forwarding on multi-year contracts, with revenue generated from transactional forwarding fees (ocean, air, road, rail, barge), multimodal coordination services, and terminal/port access via Euroports. Go-to-market is a hybrid direct-sales model: enterprise field sales via dedicated local experts in each office, complemented by self-service digital onboarding through the customer portal and website inquiry forms (24-hour response commitment). Marketing is content-led via a blog, monthly Compass podcast, and customer newsletters. Customer concentration is fragmented across multiple industrial verticals, with no publicly named anchor customers identified.

Name

Manuport Logistics

Legal name

Manuport Logistics NV

Website

https://manuport-logistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Manuport Logistics is a Belgian freight forwarder (subsidiary of Euroports Group) operating 35 offices in 20+ countries, providing multimodal transport across ocean, air, road, rail, and barge for industrial, mining, glass, paper, wood, and agricultural commodity shippers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Inland Water Freight Transportation (483211)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk & Tanker Road Freight Forwarding (Dry Bulk, Liquids, Chemicals) (TLACACAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project & OOG/Breakbulk Ocean Forwarding (Out-of-Gauge, RoRo) (TLACABAH), Bulk & Industrial Storage (Tank, Silo, Drum, IBC) (TLAIACAH), Project Cargo & Heavy-Lift Transload (TLALAFAL)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Multimodal transport logistics
• Ocean freight forwarding
• Supply chain management
• Specialized cargo handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Antwerpen

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices24 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. Freight Forwarding Services: Core freight forwarding services across multiple transport modes including sea freight (primary), air freight, road freight, rail freight, barge transport, and multimodal solutions. Revenue generated from logistics service fees based on shipment volume, distance, and complexity.
2. Multimodal Transport Solutions: Integrated logistics solutions combining multiple transport modes (road, rail, sea, barge, air) optimized for cost efficiency and reliability. Revenue derived from coordinating and managing end-to-end supply chain operations.
3. Terminal and Port Services: Access to Euroports Group terminals for specialized cargo handling including minerals, bulk, breakbulk, liquids, and temperature-controlled goods. Value-added services through group asset integration.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Manuport Logistics provides international multimodal freight forwarding services across sea, air, road, rail, and barge transport modes, with specialized commodity handling for minerals, glass, paper, wood, chemicals, and project cargo. Services are supported by a digital Control Tower Dashboard and Customer Portal for real-time visibility, and include 200,000+ sqm of bonded warehousing and direct access to 50 Euroports Group terminals for bulk, breakbulk, liquid, and temperature-controlled cargo.

Product overview

Manuport Logistics operates as a freight forwarding platform offering a portfolio of interconnected transport services across multiple modes (ocean, air, road, rail, barge) combined through multimodal transport solutions. The core service offering is complemented by digital tools including the Customer Portal, Control Tower Dashboard, and CO2 Calculation Tool for shipment visibility and sustainability tracking. Their portfolio includes specialized commodity handling for minerals, glass, paper, wood, food, chemicals, and project cargo. The company is part of the Euroports Group, which provides owned terminals and port facilities supporting their forwarding operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ocean Freight Sea freight forwarding service enabling global cargo transportation via ocean shipping routes, handling containerized, bulk, and breakbulk cargo for industrial manufacturers, mining, and commodity clients.
• Air Freight International air freight services providing fast, flexible cargo transportation as a strategic complement to sea shipping for urgent shipments, stock-outs, and unexpected demand spikes.
• Road Freight Truck transportation services for cargo shipping, including FTL (full truck loads) with own tautliners and Joloda equipment for heavy loads.
• Railroad Freight Railway transportation services providing cost-effective and environmentally friendly cargo transport across continental routes, including land bridges.
• Cargo Barging Solutions Inland waterway barge transport services for cargo shipping, enabling multimodal logistics through river and canal networks, supporting environmental sustainability.
• Multimodal Transport Services Integrated logistics solutions combining road, rail, sea, barge, and air transport modes into cohesive multimodal logistics plans for optimized supply chain management.
• Minerals Logistics Specialized freight forwarding for mineral products including soda ash, phosphates, silica, limestone, handling bulk, containerized, and breakbulk cargo with direct terminal access via Euroports.
• Glass Transportation Fragile cargo handling service for building and automotive glass with over 40 years of experience, including in-gauge and out-of-gauge transport with specialized packaging.
• Paper Cargo Logistics Freight forwarding solutions for paper products including proper packaging, labeling, controlled storage, and careful handling achieving 99.8% on-time delivery performance and 40% fewer damage claims.
• Wood & Wood Pulp Logistics End-to-end logistics services for wood and wood pulp including transport, stuffing, sea freight, documentation, and destination delivery via specialized Euroports terminals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.8% on-time delivery performance for paper transport
• +3 more outcomes

Segments6 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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Pindar by Manuport LogisticsminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 12 December 2025Sponsorship partnership supporting Riptide Racing's campaign for the 38th America's Cup. Riptide Racing is a US challenger for the America's Cup with a fundraising goal of approximately $30 million (target $50 million) for the event in Italy in 2027.
• Euroports GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company providing owned terminals and port facilities, warehousing and storage capacity, and specialized cargo handling capabilities (bulk, breakbulk, liquids, temperature-controlled). Group assets support freight forwarding services and add financial stability and flexibility.
• Langit Biru PertiwiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental education partner for Indonesia sustainability initiatives. Conducted environmental education sessions on waste management and recycling process during beach cleanup events.
• Dinas Lingkungan Hidup DKI JakartaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment environmental agency partner in Indonesia supporting sustainability initiatives. Ensures proper sorting, processing, and recycling of collected waste from environmental cleanup events.
• Barging SolutionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company providing inland waterway transport solutions. Partnership supports multimodal transport offerings and environmental sustainability through river transportation. Facilitated river cleanup initiatives.
• Euroports Terminals (Forest Products)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGroup-owned specialized terminals for wood and wood pulp handling worldwide. Strategic positioning to efficiently serve key production and consumption hubs for forest products.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global logistics provider with strong European land transport, ocean and air forwarding. Direct comparable on multimodal forwarding and European mid-market customer base.
• Yusen Logistics: Japan-origin global logistics company with strong European forwarding operations. Overlaps with Manuport on multimodal forwarding and customer verticals such as automotive and industrial.
• DSV A/S: Global Danish freight forwarder with multimodal services across air, sea, road and project logistics. Directly comparable as a Top-tier European forwarder with a similar broad service portfolio and acquisitive growth model.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Mid-sized German family-owned global forwarder with multimodal services and notable commodity vertical expertise. Closely comparable to Manuport in size, ownership profile and product breadth.
• Nippon Express: Japanese global logistics provider offering international freight forwarding, warehousing and distribution. Comparable in multimodal capability and cross-border supply chain services.
• GEODIS: French global logistics provider offering freight forwarding, contract logistics and supply chain solutions. Comparable European-headquartered multimodal forwarder with similar industry vertical coverage.

Emerging players

• Fr. Meyer's Sohn: German family-owned forwarder specializing in commodity verticals similar to Manuport's mineral, paper and forest product focus. Comparable on vertical specialization and mid-market European positioning.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: Air and ocean freight forwarding arm of Deutsche Post DHL, offering global multimodal forwarding with significant European presence. Competes head-to-head with Manuport across international freight forwarding.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL owned by CMA CGM, offering freight forwarding and contract logistics. Comparable as a broad multimodal forwarder with European and global presence, particularly relevant given CMA CGM's ocean carrier integration.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with deep ocean, air, road and contract logistics offerings. Overlaps with Manuport across multimodal forwarding and is a key benchmark for European 3PL rankings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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