Schryver

What Schryver does

Schryver (legal entity H.J. Schryver & Co. GmbH & Co. KG) is a privately held, third-generation family-owned freight forwarding and logistics company headquartered in Hamburg, Germany, founded in 1929. The company provides intermodal transport solutions across sea, air, rail, and road, with a portfolio organized around four core products — Project Cargo (oversized, overweight, OOG, and IMO dangerous goods), Perishables (temperature-controlled reefer transport for fruits, flowers, fish, and meat), LCL (consolidated less-than-container-load), and Air Freight — supplemented by FCL services, customs brokerage, courier (Schryver Courier, Ecuador), and a domestic transport joint venture (FASTTRUCK, Ecuador). Schryver operates 20+ offices across 12 countries (Germany, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru, Bolivia, Venezuela, Uruguay, USA, Morocco, and Chile from 2026) and extends global coverage through WCA and Project Cargo Network partnerships.

The underlying technology stack is a typical mid-sized forwarder platform: real-time shipment tracking via a LogicApp portal (tracking.logicapp.io), Wakeo integration for AI-powered real-time visibility, and proprietary routing for door-to-door solutions including customs clearance, transport supervision, and site inspections for project cargo. Licenses and certifications — IATA, ISO 9001:2015, BASC, BPADT, AEO-F (Germany), AEO (Brazil) — underpin compliance across regions.

Schryver makes money on a transaction-fee basis tied to shipment weight, volume, mode, and route, with custom quotes for project cargo and multi-year contracts available for enterprise customers. Additional revenue comes from customs brokerage (Peru, Colombia, Ecuador), specialized services (temperature-controlled warehouses, courier), and an emerging sustainable logistics line tied to CO2-reduced shipping via advanced biofuels (target: 40% of revenue from low-emission solutions by 2040). Go-to-market is enterprise field sales with dedicated country teams, supported by WCA/PCN channel partners for outside-footprint coverage. The customer base spans mining, agriculture/perishables, project cargo, food and pharma, and general import/export trade across more than 100 countries.

Name

Schryver

Legal name

H.J. Schryver & Co. (GmbH & Co. KG)

Website

https://schryver.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1929

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Schryver is a Hamburg-based, third-generation family-owned freight forwarder founded in 1929, offering sea, air, rail, and road transport — including project cargo, perishables, LCL, and customs brokerage — across 20+ offices in 12 countries with a strong Europe-Latin America focus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Support Activities for Transportation (488), Transportation and Warehousing (48-49)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Project Cargo Packing, Crating & Securing (Lashing/Dunnage) (TLAIAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Refrigerated (Chilled) Freight Forwarding (TLACAMAA), High-Value / Fragile Bulky Goods Delivery (Art, antiques, pianos) (TLAAAKAI)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Project cargo logistics
• Perishables transport
• Customs brokerage services
• Multimodal transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices30 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Core revenue from freight forwarding services across sea, air, rail, and road transport. Charges based on shipment weight, volume, and transport mode. Services include project cargo (oversized, dangerous goods IMO), perishables, LCL consolidation, and general cargo forwarding.
2. Customs Brokerage Services: Licensed customs brokerage services offered through subsidiaries such as Schryver Aduanas Peru S.A.C., Schryver Agencia de Aduana (Colombia), and Aducorp (Ecuador), providing import/export customs clearance.
3. Specialized Logistics Services: Temperature-controlled transport for perishables, project cargo handling with site inspections, transport supervision, storage solutions (including temperature-controlled warehouses), and courier services (Schryver Courier in Ecuador).
4. Sustainable Logistics Solutions: CO2-reduced shipping through advanced biofuels and future fuels, with targets of 40% revenue from low-emission transportation solutions by 2040.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Schryver is a freight forwarding and logistics services company offering multimodal transport (sea, air, rail, and road) across more than 100 countries. Core offerings include project cargo handling for oversized and dangerous goods (IMO), temperature-controlled perishables transport, LCL consolidation, and full-service customs brokerage across Latin America, Europe, USA, and Africa. The company operates through 20+ offices in 12 countries with 300 employees, serving enterprise customers with tailored door-to-door solutions.

Product overview

SCHRYVER LOGISTICS is a freight forwarding and logistics services company offering a portfolio of intermodal transport solutions. The core portfolio consists of four main services: Project Cargo (special transport for oversized and out-of-gauge cargo), Perishables (temperature-controlled transport of fruits, flowers, fish, and meat), LCL (consolidated less-than-container-load shipping), and Air Freight. These are supplemented by add-on modules including FCL (full container load) tariffs, customs brokerage services backed by AEO-F certification, and dedicated customs agency operations in Colombia (since 2022) and Peru (since 2024). Regional capabilities are further extended through FASTTRUCK (Ecuador joint venture for nationwide transport), Schryver Courier (Ecuador), and a shipper tracking portal powered by Logic Solutions. Sustainability reporting products (ESG Factbook, Sustainability Reports) round out the portfolio, supporting compliance with ESG commitments including UN Global Compact and EcoVadis benchmarking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• FASTTRUCK: Joint venture for nationwide transport services in Ecuador
• Schryver Courier
• Schryver Aduanas

Products and services

• Project Cargo / Special Transport
• Perishables Transport
• LCL (Less than Container Load)
• Air Freight
• FCL (Full Container Load) Shipping
• Customs Brokerage Germany
• Customs Agency Colombia
• Schryver Aduanas Peru S.A.C.
• Schryver Courier
• FASTTRUCK Joint Venture Transport

Quantifiable outcome

• Net-zero GHG emissions target by 2050 (-25% by 2030), 49,087 tonnes GHG emissions recorded in 2025
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

AI capability6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• United Nations Global CompactcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2024Joined UN Global Compact in June 2024. Committed to aligning strategies and operations with ten universal principles on human rights, labour, environment, and anti-corruption. Fits with SCHRYVER LOGISTICS ESG priorities. Collaborates with UN Global Compact Netzwerk Deutschland.
• World Cargo Alliance (WCA)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWCA Partner providing global coverage through partner network across Asia, North America, Europe, and Central America. Enables Schryver to serve customers with project cargo including oversized cargo and dangerous goods worldwide.
• Project Cargo NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProject Cargo Network membership providing specialized project cargo partner coverage. Enables handling of complex project logistics including oversized and heavy cargo globally.
• EcoVadisminorOthersIndependent sustainability benchmarking provider. Schryver assessed on Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) progress. Current rating 54/100 points, top 43%. Short-term ambition to progress toward bronze medal.
• LAV (Lateinamerika Verein e.V.)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerLatin America Association membership. CEO Carsten Schryver featured in LAV magazine on Latin America Day in Cologne. LAV magazine publishes articles on Latin America trade including Schryver's telescope transport project.
• German Water Partnership (GWP)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerIndustry association membership in Germany supporting water and environmental sector logistics.
• Air and Ocean PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAir and Ocean freight partner network providing additional coverage for sea and air freight services.
• DVZ (Deutsche Logistik Zeitung)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerGerman logistics publication featuring CEO Carsten Schryver discussing Latin America potential for the logistics sector and challenges to address. Article published July 2025.
• European Southern Observatory (ESO) / Leibniz-Institut für Astrophysik Potsdam (AIP)minorOthersProject customer: transported the #4Most 4-metre Multi-Object Spectroscopic Telescope to Atacama Desert in Chile. Featured in LAV magazine.
• FASTTRUCK (Ecuador Joint Venture)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture for nationwide transport services in Ecuador. Part of comprehensive logistics offering including customs agency, IATA license, and courier service.
• Made by VielfaltminorOthersGerman family business diversity initiative promoting respect, tolerance, and openness. Schryver supports initiative and values employees from over 20 countries.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne + Nagel:
• Bolloré Logistics: French-headquartered global freight forwarder with a strong Africa and Latin America footprint, offering multi-modal forwarding and contract logistics. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing in Schryver's emerging Africa cross-trade and Latin American lanes.
• DSV A/S: Denmark-headquartered global freight forwarding and logistics leader offering air, sea, road, and contract logistics worldwide. Significantly larger and broader than Schryver; sets the benchmark for the consolidated mid-tier forwarder space.
• CEVA Logistics: Global contract logistics and freight management provider (CMA CGM Group) with significant presence in Latin America and across air, sea, and road transport. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same end markets and geographies.

Direct peers

• Dachser: Family-owned German logistics provider combining air and sea freight forwarding with road and contract logistics. Comparable in German family ownership, multi-modal offering, and integrated door-to-door approach.
• JF Hillebrand: European mid-sized forwarder specialized in beverage, food, and perishables logistics with strong reefer expertise. Closely comparable to Schryver's perishables and temperature-controlled vertical.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Family-owned German-headquartered forwarder with a similar mid-sized global footprint and a strong focus on air/sea freight, road, and contract logistics. Closest peer in terms of German family ownership, scale, and product breadth.
• deugro: Global project cargo forwarder specializing in heavy lift, oversized, and turnkey industrial logistics. Direct peer to Schryver's project cargo / special transport vertical (IMO, OOG, breakbulk).
• Gebrüder Weiss: Family-owned Austrian-headquartered global forwarder with comparable mid-sized scale, multi-modal capabilities, and a century-long operating history. Most directly comparable in ownership structure, regional depth, and full-service LCL/air/project cargo portfolio.
• Röhlig Logistics: German mid-sized forwarder with a strong air and sea freight franchise and a comparable international office network. Closely comparable in size, German origin, and emphasis on complex forwarding solutions.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/schryver-international-freight-forwarders
• Xx.com/srycol
• Facebookfacebook.com/SchryverEcuador

Compliance11 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries17 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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