Hansa Meyer Global Holding GmbH

What Hansa Meyer Global Holding GmbH does

Hansa Meyer Global Holding GmbH is a Bremen, Germany-based privately-held holding company founded in 1986 that operates as an integrated "transport architect" for complex international project logistics. The group coordinates worldwide transport of capital goods, oversized and heavyweight cargo, and plant construction equipment for industrial clients in the energy, steel, mining, oil & gas, automotive, aerospace and pulp & paper sectors, employing approximately 230 people across roughly 20 own branches in 12 countries plus partner offices. Service lines include Projects (transport architecture), Heavy Haul & Rigging, Airfreight, Logistic Solutions, Consulting, NCL (Non-Containerized Load), Managed Services, and an IT & Innovation Center that develops supply-chain event/risk management tooling, digitalization checks and AI-supported processes. Notable proprietary technology includes a self-constructed transport frame with hydraulic axles enabling unit weights up to 200t at a 22t dead weight, and a 60,000 sqm hazardous goods storage facility in the Atacama Desert (Desert 1) developed for the Chilean mining sector after 22 months of coordination with 12 Chilean authorities.

The company's revenue model is B2B professional services, project-based and quote-driven, with multi-year contracts and no publicly disclosed pricing. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales executed through own branches (Bremen HQ, Düsseldorf, Houston, Mexico City, São Paulo, Belo Horizonte, Curitiba, Santiago de Chile, Bangkok, Beijing, Shanghai, Tianjin, Dalian, Ho Chi Minh City, Jakarta, Baku, Dammam, Riyadh, Cairo, Abuja) complemented by strategic partner networks (Shipway S.A. in South America, PT. Sarana Penida in Indonesia, ANTONOV Airlines, Goldhofer for equipment, Rohde & Liesenfeld in the USA). Named enterprise customers include Siemens, Boeing, SMS group, AngloGold Ashanti, Big River Steel, Steel Dynamics (SDI), Bracell, PT. CG Power Systems Indonesia, and Vinfast. The group holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, AEO and IATA Cargo Agent certifications and has been a UN Global Compact member since 2012. Ownership is held by Managing Directors Jan-Dirk Schuisdziara and Henrique Wohltmann following a September 2021 management buyout from founders Norbert Giese and Jörg Knehe; the most recent disclosed revenue figure is a 2019 group forecast of €165 million (>15% growth).

Name

Hansa Meyer Global Holding GmbH

Legal name

Hansa Meyer Global Holding GmbH

Website

https://hansameyer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hansa Meyer Global is a privately-held German project logistics provider founded in 1986, serving industrial clients worldwide with end-to-end transport of capital goods, heavy haul and rigging, airfreight, and consulting across approximately 20 branches in 12 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Project Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Industrial Plant Relocation & Machinery Moving (TLADAGAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Power Generation & Grid Equipment Transport (Transformers, Turbines) (TLADAGAK), Oil & Gas / Energy Project Transport (Rigs, Pipe, Modules) (TLADAGAE), Project & Heavy-Haul / Oversize Road Forwarding (Permits/Escorts) (TLACACAH), Modular / Prefabricated Building & Module Transport (TLADAGAH)

Keywords

• Project logistics services
• Heavy haul transport
• Airfreight forwarding
• Plant construction logistics
• Industrial supply chain

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices21 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project Logistics Services: Core business of organizing and executing worldwide transports of capital goods for plant construction and power industry. Services include planning, engineering, and implementation of complex transport solutions across all transport modes.
2. Heavy Haul & Rigging Services: Specialized transport and rigging services for heavyweight and oversized cargo including licensed in-house transport engineering, route surveys, static calculations, and custom transport rack design and construction.
3. Airfreight Services: Air cargo solutions including pre- and on-carriage, customs clearance for import, export and cross trades. Company charters entire aircraft when needed and cooperates with reputable scheduled and charter airlines.
4. Logistic Solutions: Individual end-to-end concepts for worldwide import and export deliveries including customs clearance, transport packaging, warehouse logistics, pre- and on-carriage by truck, rail and barge, sea freights, cross trades and rail freights to/from China.
5. Consulting Services: Cross-functional logistics improvement consulting from sales and construction phase through construction site, including process optimization, leaner and faster processes, and supply chain cost reduction.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hansa Meyer Global is an integrated transport architect that organizes and executes worldwide transports of capital goods for plant construction and the energy sector. Core offerings span Projects (complex multi-modal transport planning and engineering), Heavy Haul & Rigging (oversized cargo with SPMTs and custom frames), Airfreight (charters and scheduled service), Logistic Solutions (end-to-end import/export), and Consulting (supply chain optimization). Services are delivered through approximately 230 employees and 20 branches across 12 countries for enterprise industrial clients.

Product overview

Hansa Meyer Global operates as an integrated transport architect offering a comprehensive suite of logistics services. The core portfolio includes Projects (transport architecture and planning), Heavy Haul & Rigging, Airfreight, Logistic Solutions, Consulting, IT & Innovation Center, and Academy training services. The company also offers specialized capabilities including Supply Chain Event & Risk Management, NCL (Non-Containerized Load), and Managed Services. These services work together to provide end-to-end project logistics from planning through execution, supported by digital tools and professional training. With approximately 230 employees and 20 branches worldwide, the company serves the plant construction and energy sector with custom transport and logistics concepts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Projects (Transport Architecture) Integrated transport concepts development and worldwide transport planning and coordination of complex industrial plants and oversized/heavyweight goods for plant construction and energy sector clients.
• Heavy Haul & Rigging Customized transport and rigging solutions for heavyweight and special transports, including licensed in-house transport engineering, SPMTs, low bed trailers, gantries, lifting and skidding devices, route surveys, static calculations, and transport rack design and construction.
• Airfreight Air transport solutions including pre- and on-carriage, customs clearance for import, export and cross trades, and aircraft chartering via scheduled and charter airlines.
• Logistic Solutions Individual end-to-end concepts for worldwide import and export deliveries, including transport planning, controlling, timing, customs clearance, transport packaging, warehouse logistics, pre- and on-carriage by truck, rail and barge, sea freights, cross trades and rail freights to/from China.
• Consulting Cross-functional logistics improvement consulting from sales and construction phase through construction site, including process optimization, leaner and faster processes, and supply chain cost reduction.

Quantifiable outcome

• Self-constructed transport frame reduces mobilization costs and CO2 footprint compared to other equipment
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• CLC Project NetworkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 March 2019Hansa Meyer Heavy Haul and Rigging USA, LLC became member of CLC Project Network for project logistics collaboration in USA market.
• PT. Sarana PenidacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Joint venture partner for Hansa Meyer Global Indonesia in Jakarta, established to intensify activities in the Asian market. Joint venture under name Hansa Meyer Global Indonesia.
• ANTONOV AirlinescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 August 2018Partnership for charter of ANTONOV AN-225 MRIYA aircraft (world's largest aircraft with 250-ton payload) and AN-124-100 fleet for oversized and project cargo transport worldwide. Hansa Meyer Global handled 12 consecutive AN-225 flights for HRSG module transport from Chile to Bolivia.
• Shipway S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional partner in South America providing worldwide logistics services to industrial companies. Collaboration with Hansa Meyer Shipway Chile and Shipway Argentina for project logistics including ANTONOV operations.
• SeacamelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaritime engineering and training company collaborating with Hansa Meyer Global Academy for online training delivery in project cargo and breakbulk business.
• ProLog InnovationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerConsulting partner for digitalization, sustainability and foresight providing training and education offers as part of Hansa Meyer Global Academy.
• ANTONOV CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian state-owned enterprise designing, developing, producing and maintaining AN aircraft. Specialists designed special damping panels and reverse bend technology for weight distribution during cargo transport.
• GoldhofercoreTechnology or IntegrationEquipment partner providing state-of-the-art transport equipment including SPMTs, low bed trailers, gantries, lifting and skidding devices. Hansa Meyer Heavy Haul & Rigging USA uses Goldhofer THP/DR dual lane platform trailers, SPMT E-steer, SL platform trailers, TK90s, TK120, etc.
• Rohde & Liesenfeld (USA) Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHansa Meyer ROLI Projects LLC operates as agent for Rohde & Liesenfeld (USA) Inc. (FMC License 028721NF) for customs and logistics services in USA.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Deugro: Germany-headquartered project freight forwarder specialized in oversized and heavy-lift cargo for energy, mining and industrial plant construction. Directly competes with Hansa Meyer across power generation, oil & gas and steel plant logistics engagements.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-based global forwarder with a dedicated Project Cargo / Heavy Lift division serving plant construction and energy customers. Comparable mid-sized German peer operating worldwide project forwarding plus specialized transport.
• Sarens: Belgian heavy lifting and engineered transport specialist with global branch network serving energy, mining and infrastructure clients. Comparable in heavy-haul, rigging and engineered transport capability on oversized industrial cargo.
• Mammoet: Dutch heavy lifting and transport specialist operating worldwide on energy, mining, petrochemical and civil infrastructure projects. Direct competitor for oversized/heavy lift contracts including transformers, turbines and modular plant components.
• Röhlig Group: Bremen-headquartered German mid-market forwarder with strong project cargo and airfreight capabilities and global branch network. Closest geographic and scale peer to Hansa Meyer targeting similar industrial and energy customers.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel (Project & Heavy Logistics): Global #1 freight forwarder with a dedicated KN Project & Heavy Logistics division serving oil & gas, mining and power customers. Larger incumbent with overlapping plant-construction project logistics capability but broader portfolio.
• DHL Industrial Projects (DHL Global Forwarding): DHL Global Forwarding's Industrial Projects unit handles oversized project cargo for energy, mining and plant construction. Established incumbent with global footprint competing for the same enterprise customers as Hansa Meyer.
• DSV Projects (post-Panalpina): DSV's Projects division (incorporating legacy Panalpina Heavy Logistics) provides project cargo services for industrial and energy customers worldwide. Larger pan-European freight forwarder with comparable project cargo and oil & gas capabilities.
• Geodis Industrial Projects: Geodis' Industrial Projects line handles heavy lift, oversized and project cargo for industrial customers. Direct overlap with Hansa Meyer's plant-construction and energy project logistics scope within a larger logistics group.
• DB Schenker Project Logistics: DB Schenker's Project Logistics and Contract Logistics divisions serve oversized, heavy-lift transport for industrial plant construction. Large incumbent with deeper rail and multimodal capability but overlapping customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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