Sallaum Lines
Sallaum Lines is a family-owned RoRo shipping company operating Pure Car and Truck Carriers that transport finished vehicles, heavy equipment, and project cargo across Europe, Africa, the Americas, the Middle East, and Asia, serving global automotive OEMs, commercial vehicle manufacturers, freight forwarders, and Chinese exporters through integrated ocean, terminal, and inland logistics.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1993
- HeadquartersStalden, Switzerland
- Headcount101–250
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Sallaum Lines does
Sallaum Lines is a privately held, family-owned international ocean transportation company founded in 1993, specializing in Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) shipping of finished vehicles, trucks, buses, heavy equipment, and project cargo via Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs). Headquartered in Limassol, Cyprus since October 2025 (relocated from Switzerland), it operates from country offices in Cyprus, Belgium, the UAE, Lebanon, South Africa, and China, with a stated workforce of 440-500+ spanning more than 19 nationalities. The company positions itself as one of the largest vehicle carriers in the world, calling 37+ ports across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, and Asia, with primary trade routes linking Europe to West and South Africa, Europe to the United States, and the United States to West Africa.
The company's core offering is a vertically integrated finished vehicle logistics (FVL) stack: ocean transportation, terminal operations at Sallaum Terminal Antwerp (€20 million reinvestment programme), supply chain management, and inland transportation via rail, road, and shortsea. Its next-generation Ocean Class fleet comprises LNG dual-fuel PCTCs in the 7,400-7,500 CEU range, and it has ordered 8,600 CEU dual-fuel ammonia-ready newbuilds from Xiamen Shipbuilding — its largest vessels to date. Differentiated technology includes the VESPER fleet performance management platform (by Vessel Performance Solutions), AI-powered voyage optimization, FuelOpt propulsion control, shore power, ballast water treatment systems, SOx scrubbers, and the proprietary Carbon Emission Calculator underpinning its Blue Corridor sustainability program on the Europe-Africa lane.
Sallaum Lines generates revenue primarily through freight contracts with global automotive OEMs, vehicle manufacturers, freight forwarders, and Chinese exporters, supplemented by terminal handling and inland logistics services. Pricing is quote-based, route and cargo-specific, and contracted under multi-year terms. The company is governed by Chairman Sami Sallaum with CEO Abed Stouhi and a family-plus-executive leadership team, has remained privately held without external institutional funding, and reports revenue growth of 3.4x at a 28% CAGR between 2016 and 2022 alongside ESG credentials including EcoVadis Bronze Medal (top 35% globally, 2025), UN Global Compact membership, and UN SDG alignment.
Sallaum Lines firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Sallaum Lines
- Legal name
- Sallaum Lines LTD SA
- Website
- https://sallaumlines.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1993
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 101–250 employees
- Short description
- Sallaum Lines is a family-owned RoRo shipping company operating Pure Car and Truck Carriers that transport finished vehicles, heavy equipment, and project cargo across Europe, Africa, the Americas, the Middle East, and Asia, serving global automotive OEMs, commercial vehicle manufacturers, freight forwarders, and Chinese exporters through integrated ocean, terminal, and inland logistics.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Sallaum Lines industry classification
Industry- Product category
- RoRo Shipping Services / Finished Vehicle Logistics
- NAICS
- Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation (48311), Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation (483113)
- SIC
- Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Water Transportation (4400), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Finished Vehicle Ocean RoRo & Deep-Sea Vehicle Carriers (TLADAJAC)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Ro-Ro / Pure Car & Truck Carrier (PCTC) Operators (TLADABAH), Project & OOG/Breakbulk Ocean Forwarding (Out-of-Gauge, RoRo) (TLACABAH), High & Heavy / Project Ro-Ro Handling (Construction, Mining & Oversize Equipment) (TLAHACAI), Marine Terminals & Cargo Handling Infrastructure (RoRo, Bulk, Container) (IMAFAJAF)
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Where Sallaum Lines is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Stalden
- HQ country
- Switzerland
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices6 records
Markets served
Sallaum Lines business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Ocean Freight / Ocean Transportation: Core revenue stream from transporting vehicles, trucks, buses, trailers, heavy equipment, and project cargo via Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) vessels across established trade lanes connecting Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, and Asia. Revenue is generated through freight contracts with OEMs, vehicle manufacturers, dealers, and freight forwarders.
- Terminal Operations: Revenue from operating RoRo terminals at major ports (Antwerp, Belgium), including cargo handling, storage, warehousing, pre-delivery inspection (PDI), carwash, dewaxing, car document services, and truck/rail handling. Includes 20-million-euro investment in terminal expansion.
- Inland Transportation: Revenue from port-to-factory and port-to-dealer inland transport services, including rail and road transport, freight audit services, carbon emissions reporting, and specialty rigging and load consolidation services.
- Supply Chain Management: Finished vehicle logistics (FVL) services including end-to-end supply chain optimization, made-to-order services, and prioritized vehicle receipt for automotive manufacturers and logistics providers.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Other | Multi-year contract | Customized quote-based pricing for ocean freight services |
Go-to-market motion3 records
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels6 records
Sallaum Lines product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Sallaum Lines provides international Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) ocean transportation services for finished vehicles, trucks, buses, trailers, heavy equipment, and project cargo using a fleet of specialized Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs). The company offers an end-to-end finished vehicle logistics platform combining ocean shipping, terminal operations at Antwerp, supply chain management, and inland transportation across trade lanes connecting Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, and Asia.
Product overview
Sallaum Lines is a global Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) shipping company operating a fleet of Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) for finished vehicle logistics. The company offers a unified platform of shipping and logistics services comprising Ocean Transportation (core vessel operations with current fleet of 14 vessels and newbuildings), Terminal Operations (antwerp-based facilities), Supply Chain Management, and Inland Transportation. The Ocean Class Fleet represents the company's next-generation vessels featuring LNG dual-fuel propulsion for environmental performance. New ammonia-ready 8,600 CEU PCTCs on order expand capacity. Digital capabilities include the VESPER performance management platform for fleet optimization and the Blue Corridor initiative providing verified emissions tracking. Trade routes span Europe, Americas, Africa, and Middle East with interactive route planning, scheduling, tracking, and quotation tools supporting customer operations.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- The Wavemakers Initiative: Corporate Social Responsibility initiative encompassing company values and CSR actions focused on employees, future wavemakers (humanitarian work for youth), and ocean conservation
- Blue Corridor
Products and services
- Ocean Transportation (RoRo Shipping) International Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) shipping services for automobiles, trucks, heavy equipment, and project cargo using a fleet of specialized Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) with extensive global port coverage across Europe, Africa, Middle East, Americas, and Asia.
- Terminal Operations Operation of terminals at major RoRo ports including Antwerp, providing cargo processing, handling, storage, pre-delivery inspection (PDI), carwash facilities, dewaxing, and CarDoc services with rail, road, and shortsea inland connections.
- Supply Chain Management
Quantifiable outcome
- 14% reduction in CO2 emissions from 2024 to 2025
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Sallaum Lines
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments4 records
Ideal customer profiles4 records
Sallaum Lines technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature9 records
Sallaum Lines partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (XSI)coreSallaum Lines signed a shipbuilding contract with Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry for 2 firm and 2 optional 8,600 CEU LNG/VLSFO/MGO dual-fuel, ammonia-ready PCTC newbuilds—representing the company's largest vessel size to date. The vessels are designed to support the company's fleet renewal programme and expansion of global automotive logistics operations.
- China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd.coreChina Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. built and delivered MV Ocean Express and MV Ocean Navigator (7,400 CEU LNG dual-fuel PCTCs). The shipyard is a key strategic shipbuilding partner for Sallaum Lines' Ocean Class newbuilding programme, which also included MV Ocean Explorer and MV Ocean Legacy.
- Anji Logistics EuropecoreSallaum Lines and Anji Logistics Europe signed a Strategic Framework Cooperation Agreement covering collaboration across terminal and warehousing operations at the Port of Antwerp, ocean freight and return cargo flows, and European inland logistics. This strategic alignment strengthens automotive and RoRo supply chain integration, reinforces multimodal transport corridors connecting Europe, Africa, and the Middle East, and supports Antwerp's role as a leading global hub for vehicle logistics.
- Wallenius WilhelmsencoreWallenius Wilhelmsen signed a 20-year strategic partnership agreement with the Georgia Port Authority. Sallaum Lines was noted as a Switzerland-based carrier that added the Port of Brunswick to its Atlantic network as part of the broader infrastructure investment and strategic RoRo port development at Colonel's Island Terminal.
- Vessel Performance Solutions (VPS)coreSallaum Lines selected and deployed the VESPER performance management platform developed by Vessel Performance Solutions (VPS) across its LNG Ocean Class fleet. The platform integrates high-frequency vessel data streams and provides real-time operational intelligence for voyage optimization and condition-based maintenance.
- Port of Antwerp / Sallaum TerminalcoreSallaum Lines operates Sallaum Terminal at the Port of Antwerp, one of Europe's largest RoRo hubs. A €20-million reinvestment programme was underway in 2025 to expand terminal capacity and technical standards. The terminal features rail connections, barge services, wind turbines for renewable energy, and electric vehicle port infrastructure.
- Emirates Shipping AssociationminorSallaum Lines participated in the Emirates Shipping Association Maritime Reception held at a landmark venue in Dubai, serving as a forum for industry dialogue, partnership building, and brand visibility within the UAE maritime community.
Scale indicators20 records
Recent moves10 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Sallaum Lines competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- UECC (United European Car Carriers): European short-sea PCTC operator jointly owned by Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) and Wallenius Wilhelmsen. Competes with Sallaum Lines on European finished vehicle distribution, particularly intra-Europe and Europe-North Africa trade.
- Wallenius Wilhelmsen: The world's largest RoRo and vehicle carrier operator, headquartered in Norway. Operates a global PCTC fleet serving automotive OEMs across the same trade lanes as Sallaum Lines, including Europe-USA, Europe-Africa, and intra-Asia routes, and is the most direct head-to-head competitor.
- Hyundai Glovis: Korean logistics arm of Hyundai Motor Group with a large PCTC fleet and global finished vehicle logistics operations. Directly comparable on the China-Asia-Europe automotive export flow that Sallaum Lines is targeting with its new China office and Anji partnership.
- Höegh Autoliners: Pure-play global PCTC operator (publicly listed in Oslo) with a fleet of modern deep-sea car carriers. Directly comparable to Sallaum Lines' finished vehicle focus, dual-fuel newbuild programme (Aurora Class), and global OEM customer base.
- Eukor Car Carriers: Specialized global PCTC operator majority-owned by Wallenius Wilhelmsen and focused on finished vehicle transport for Korean OEMs (Hyundai, Kia). Direct competitor on Europe-Asia transpacific and intra-Asia automotive trade lanes.
Emerging players
- Grimaldi Lines: Italian RoRo and short-sea shipping operator with significant European and Mediterranean coverage. Has overlapping presence on Europe-North Africa and intra-Europe finished vehicle routes that intersect with Sallaum Lines' Antwerp and Mediterranean operations.
Broad incumbents
- NYK Line (Nippon Yusen Kaisha): Japanese global shipping conglomerate with a significant PCTC and finished vehicle logistics division. Broader portfolio includes container, bulk, and LNG shipping but the automotive logistics arm is a direct comparator to Sallaum Lines' core business.
- Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL): Japanese diversified shipping group with PCTC and finished vehicle logistics services. Operates in the same global vehicle shipping market as Sallaum Lines with a broader portfolio spanning containers, tankers, and LNG.
- K Line (Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha): Japanese shipping major with PCTC operations as part of a diversified fleet portfolio. Operates car carriers on global routes serving Asian OEMs, overlapping with Sallaum Lines' trade lanes and customer profile.
Others
- Anji Logistics Europe: Strategic Framework Cooperation partner of Sallaum Lines at Port of Antwerp. Chinese logistics arm (SAIC Motor affiliate) with growing European automotive logistics footprint — adjacent partner rather than competitor, but material to Sallaum Lines' China-Europe trade lane strategy.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Sallaum Lines social profiles
Digital presenceSallaum Lines compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance6 records
Sallaum Lines financial estimates
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Sallaum Lines leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles8 records
Sallaum Lines subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Sallaum Lines funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Sallaum Lines M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Sallaum Lines
What does Sallaum Lines do?
Sallaum Lines provides international Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo) ocean transportation services for finished vehicles, trucks, buses, trailers, heavy equipment, and project cargo using a fleet of specialized Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs). The company offers an end-to-end finished vehicle logistics platform combining ocean shipping, terminal operations at Antwerp, supply chain management, and inland transportation across trade lanes connecting Europe, Africa, the Middle East, the Americas, and Asia.
Is Sallaum Lines a public or private company?
Sallaum Lines is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Sallaum Lines founded?
Sallaum Lines was founded in 1993. It employs 101 to 250 people.
Where is Sallaum Lines based?
Sallaum Lines is headquartered in Stalden, Switzerland, in the Europe region.
How does Sallaum Lines make money?
Four revenue lines are on record. Ocean Freight / Ocean Transportation is the primary driver. The others are terminal Operations, inland Transportation and supply Chain Management.
Who are Sallaum Lines's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are UECC (United European Car Carriers), Wallenius Wilhelmsen, Hyundai Glovis, Höegh Autoliners and Eukor Car Carriers. Grimaldi Lines is listed as an emerging player. Broad incumbents are NYK Line (Nippon Yusen Kaisha), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and K Line (Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha). Anji Logistics Europe is listed as an others.
Does Sallaum Lines have an API?
No public API is recorded for Sallaum Lines.
What industry is Sallaum Lines in?
Sallaum Lines's product category is RoRo Shipping Services / Finished Vehicle Logistics. Its primary akta.pro industry code is TLADAJAC, Finished Vehicle Ocean RoRo & Deep-Sea Vehicle Carriers, with a secondary code of TLADABAH, Ro-Ro / Pure Car & Truck Carrier (PCTC) Operators. Its NAICS code is 483111 and its SIC code is 4412.