What Grupo Rannik does

Grupo Rannik is a privately-held, family-owned Dominican Republic logistics company founded in 1919, operating as an integrated maritime, air, and ground freight services provider with presence at all major Dominican ports and terminals. The company's revenue model spans seven primary streams: shipping agency services for represented global carriers (Crowley, NYK, ONE, ZIM), logistics and warehousing operations (including dry, open-air, frozen at -22°C, and air cargo facilities), maritime container and RO-RO vehicle transportation, stevedoring and equipment rental, customs brokerage and freight forwarding, container and chassis rental and repair, and ship chartering and project cargo management. Its proprietary infrastructure includes the Dominican Republic's first frozen warehouse at Caucedo Multimodal Port (2,400 pallet positions), a 3,000 square meter air cargo warehouse co-operated with UPS at Las Americas International Airport (handling 2.5M lbs/month exports), a fleet of 1,000+ chassis, and dedicated container repair workshops at Rio Haina and Caucedo terminals.

Rannik serves enterprise B2B customers including international importers and exporters, Dominican free trade zone operators, infrastructure and energy companies (including renewable energy project cargo), cruise lines operating at Dominican tourist ports, and government entities. The company holds AEO (Authorized Economic Operator), BASC, and ISO 9001:2015 certifications, supporting its customs brokerage and trade compliance business. Its GTM is enterprise field sales via port-based operations and long-standing carrier relationships, supplemented by an inbound website quote request channel. The third-generation Rannik family leads the business under President Jeffrey T. Rannik, with operations headquartered from Torre Rannik in Santo Domingo's Piantini financial district.

The company does not disclose revenue publicly, operates without external institutional investment, and has historically expanded through organic infrastructure investment (e.g., promoting the development of Caucedo Multimodal Port in 2003, founding Amber Cove cruise terminal in 2015, creating IS Services Free Trade Zone subsidiary in 2017) rather than through M&A or capital markets activity. Recent strategic emphasis has been on cold chain logistics (frozen warehouse, UPS air cargo cold storage) and positioning the Dominican Republic as a regional logistics hub for the Caribbean and Central America.

Name

Grupo Rannik

Legal name

Grupo Rannik

Website

https://rannik.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1919

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Grupo Rannik is a Dominican Republic family-owned logistics company (founded 1919) providing integrated maritime, air, and ground freight services, warehousing, customs brokerage, and shipping agency representation for global carriers at all major Dominican ports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Integrated Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Consulting & Brokerage Outsourcing (Managed Brokerage, Brokerage Operations) (TLACAFAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Intermodal Drayage Coordination & Port/Rail Ramp Transfers (TLACAEAH)

Keywords

• Maritime shipping agency
• Freight forwarding services
• Customs brokerage
• Cold chain warehousing
• Container transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Santo Domingo

HQ country

Dominican Republic

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Shipping Agency Services: Ship agency services including crew changes, transit piece reception/delivery, manifest and bill of lading preparation, and management of purchases and payments for represented shipping lines. Revenue generated through agency fees and commissions from represented carriers.
2. Logistics and Warehousing Operations: Storage services (dry, open-air, frozen, air cargo), inventory management, consolidation/deconsolidation, cross-docking, re-labeling and repackaging, national and regional distribution. Revenue from storage fees, handling charges, and logistics service fees.
3. Maritime Container and Vehicle Transportation: Full and consolidated container transportation, RO-RO vehicle transport, through represented lines Crowley, ONE, ZIM, and NYK. Revenue from freight charges and transportation fees.
4. Stevedoring and Equipment Rental: Stevedoring of coal, grains, steel, metal, wood and rental equipment including reach stackers, forklifts, mechanical shovels, cranes, trucks, hoppers and buckets.
5. Customs Brokerage and Freight Forwarding: Customs declaration services for air and sea merchandise, personalized customs advisory, real-time monitoring, and international freight forwarding for air and sea cargo.
6. Container and Chassis Rental and Sale: Rental and sale of dry and refrigerated containers, genset rental for refrigerated containers, chassis rental and repair services at specialized workshops in Rio Haina and Caucedo terminals.
7. Ship Chartering and Project Management: Brokerage and chartering of specialized vessels for bulk liquid/solid cargo, general industrial cargo, oversized cargo and project cargo logistics solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

Grupo Rannik is an integrated logistics services provider in the Dominican Republic offering maritime, air, and ground transportation, warehousing (including the country's first -22°C frozen warehouse and a UPS-partnered air cargo facility), customs brokerage, freight forwarding, ship agency representation for Crowley/NYK/ONE/ZIM, stevedoring and equipment rental, container and chassis rental/repair, ship chartering, and marine consulting. Services are delivered to importers, exporters, free trade zone operators, energy and infrastructure companies, and shipping lines through direct port-based operations and a corporate sales team.

Product overview

Grupo Rannik is a logistics services provider offering an integrated portfolio of maritime, air, and ground logistics solutions. The core offerings include Shipping Agency, Stevedoring and Equipment Rental, Logistics and Warehousing (with facilities for dry, open-air, frozen, and air cargo storage), Maritime Container Transportation, Maritime Vehicle Transportation (RO RO), Freight Forwarding, Customs Brokerage, Ship Chartering and Project Management, Ground Transportation, and Rental and Repair of Chassis and Containers. The company also operates specialized facilities including a frozen warehouse (-22 C) at Caucedo Multimodal Port and an air cargo warehouse in partnership with UPS at Las Americas International Airport. Services are delivered through represented shipping lines Crowley, ONE, ZIM, and NYK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Shipping Agency (Agenciamiento Naviero) Ship agency services for all types of vessels from all ports and terminals in the Dominican Republic, including crew changes, reception and delivery of transit pieces, and preparation of manifests and bills of lading. Provided to international shipping lines as their authorized Dominican representative.
• Stevedoring and Equipment Rental (Estiba y Renta de Equipos) Port cargo handling and equipment rental services including stevedoring of coal, grains, steel, metal, and wood, plus rental of reach stackers, forklifts, mechanical shovels, cranes, trucks, hoppers, and buckets. Serves importers, exporters, and energy/bulk commodity operators at Dominican ports.
• Logistics and Warehousing Comprehensive logistics operations including storage (dry, open-air, frozen at -22°C, and air cargo), inventory management, consolidation/deconsolidation, cross-docking, relabeling, repackaging, and national and regional distribution. Serves importers, exporters, and free trade zone operators needing multi-temperature storage and value-added services.
• Maritime Container Transportation Containerized maritime cargo transportation with full containers (Dry/Reefer/Flat Rack/High Cube/Open Top/Platform) and consolidated containers through represented lines Crowley, ONE, and ZIM. Provided to importers and exporters moving goods between Dominican Republic and global trade lanes.
• Maritime Vehicle Transportation (RO-RO) Roll-on/roll-off (RO-RO) maritime transport services for vehicles and heavy equipment including cars, trucks, cranes, buses, trailers, and self-propelled machinery through represented line NYK. Serves automotive dealers, construction equipment importers, and mass transportation fleet operators.
• Freight Forwarding (Agenciamiento de Carga) Air and sea freight logistics management with global agent network for import and export of merchandise, including documentation, customs compliance advisory, and route design and monitoring. Serves international traders needing single-point coordination of multi-modal freight.
• Customs Brokerage (Gestión Aduanera) Integrated customs brokerage solutions including declaration of air and sea merchandise, personalized customs advisory, and real-time monitoring and reporting. Serves importers and exporters needing Dominican customs compliance as an AEO-certified operator.
• Ship Chartering and Project Management Brokerage and chartering of specialized vessels for bulk liquid/solid cargo, general industrial cargo (steel, wood, cement, fertilizers), and oversized cargo including Out of Gauge (OOG) and Heavy Lift for project logistics solutions. Serves energy, mining, infrastructure, and industrial project developers.
• Ground Transportation (Transporte Terrestre) Ground transportation of containers and general cargo to any destination in the Dominican Republic with 24/7 truck-workshop assistance for emergencies. Serves importers and exporters needing last-mile inland delivery from Dominican ports of entry.
• Rental and Repair of Chassis and Containers Chassis and container rental and sale services with a fleet of over 1,000 chassis, dry and refrigerated containers, genset rental for refrigerated containers, plus container cleaning and repair at specialized workshops in Rio Haina and Caucedo terminals. Serves shipping lines, freight forwarders, and cargo owners needing equipment leasing and repair in the Dominican Republic.
• Marine Consulting (Asesoría Marítima) Specialized maritime operations consulting including loading master services for LPG, Crude, LNG and Refined loading/unloading, maritime facility inspection and evaluation, hurricane contingency planning, and operational simulation environment design. Serves energy companies, port operators, and maritime facility owners needing specialized operational and safety expertise.
• Rannik UPS Air Cargo Warehouse at AILA Airport air cargo warehouse operated in partnership with UPS at Las Americas International Airport (AILA), spanning 3,000 square meters and dedicated to parcel delivery, import, export, and cold storage of perishable products. Capacity of 2.5 million pounds per month for exports and 2 million pounds per month for imports, expandable to 5M/6M with 24-hour operations. Serves air freight shippers, importers, exporters, and parcel delivery customers.
• Frozen Warehouse (-22°C) at Caucedo Multimodal Port First frozen warehouse in a Dominican Republic logistics center, with 2,400 pallet positions at -22 degrees Celsius, located at the Caucedo Multimodal Port Logistics Center. Serves importers and exporters of perishable goods (pharmaceuticals, food, agricultural products) requiring sub-zero cold chain storage within an integrated port logistics operation.

Quantifiable outcome

• Frozen warehouse capacity of 2,400 pallet positions at -22C
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• UPS (United Parcel Service)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 April 2023Rannik and UPS formed a strategic partnership to jointly operate a 3,000 square meter air cargo warehouse at Las Americas International Airport (AILA) in Boca Chica, Dominican Republic. The facility handles import, export, and parcel delivery services with cold chain preservation capabilities, serving perishable products and other cargo. The warehouse has a capacity of 2.5 million pounds per month for exports and 2 million pounds per month for imports. This partnership contributes to the Dominican Republic's goal of becoming a regional logistics hub for Central America and the Caribbean.
• Crowley Maritime CorporationflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCrowley Maritime Corporation is an American shipping company with more than 120 years in the industry, operating more than 260 ships and employing over 5,300 people. Rannik serves as the exclusive or authorized agent for Crowley in the Dominican Republic, providing ship agency, cargo handling, and logistics services for Crowley vessels operating at Dominican ports including Rio Haina and Multimodal Caucedo.
• NYK Group (Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNYK Group is a Japanese shipping consortium founded in 1885 with over 130 years of leadership in comprehensive logistics transportation. It is the largest shipping company in Japan. Rannik represents NYK for maritime vehicle transportation services (RO-RO) in the Dominican Republic, facilitating the transport of cars, trucks, cranes, buses, trailers, and self-propelled machinery.
• Ocean Network Express (ONE)flagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorONE is the commercial integration of three Japanese shipping companies (K Line, MOL, and NYK) established on July 7, 2017, for maritime container transportation and handling. Rannik represents ONE as an authorized agent in the Dominican Republic for full and consolidated container transportation services.
• ZIM Integrated Shipping Services LTDflagshipChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorZIM is an Israeli shipping line with over 60 years in the shipping industry. Rannik is one of the few lines operating in the Dominican Republic, offering ports of call in Caucedo and Rio Haina. Rannik provides ship agency and cargo services for ZIM at Dominican ports.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Tropical Shipping: FPL Group subsidiary specializing in Caribbean container shipping with port operations and inland transport across more than 20 Caribbean ports. Comparable service mix (ocean, customs, inland distribution) and end markets to Rannik's Dominican operations.
• Seaboard Marine: US-based ocean carrier serving the Caribbean, Bahamas, and Latin America with container, RoRo, and refrigerated services. Most direct comparable peer given shared Caribbean trade lanes and full container/refrigerated capabilities.
• King Ocean Services: Caribbean-focused ocean carrier and logistics provider serving Florida/Caribbean/Central/South America trade lanes with container and project cargo capabilities. Overlaps with Rannik in freight forwarding, customs clearance, and warehouse services for the Caribbean basin.

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: Global logistics integrator with land, ocean, and air freight forwarding plus contract logistics in Latin America and the Caribbean. Provides comparable end-to-end international supply chain services that overlap with Rannik's freight forwarding and customs brokerage.
• Kuehne + Nagel: Global freight forwarder with strong Caribbean and Latin American presence offering integrated logistics, customs, and contract logistics. Comparable offering to Rannik but at global scale; competes for large enterprise freight forwarding contracts in the same Dominican/Caribbean market.
• Crowley Maritime Corporation: 130+ year-old US shipping and logistics company with Caribbean/Latin America liner services, stevedoring, and government logistics. Represents both a partner (Rannik serves as agent) and a broader incumbent whose Caribbean liner network competes with the same trade lanes Rannik serves.
• Expeditors International: Global logistics services company with significant Latin American presence offering air/ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and warehousing. Competes for medium-to-large enterprise customers seeking integrated Dominican and Caribbean logistics.

Emerging players

• Agunsa: Chilean-headquartered multimodal logistics operator with maritime agency, stevedoring, freight forwarding, and warehousing across Latin America and the Caribbean. Comparable business model (integrated port-to-door services) and overlapping customer segments of regional importers/exporters.

Regional players

• Grupo Transmares: Dominican Republic-based logistics, freight forwarding, and customs brokerage competitor operating in the same geography. Most direct domestic head-to-head competitor for Dominican import/export logistics customers.
• MULTI Logistic Services (Grupo TCB): Dominican Republic-based logistics operator providing freight forwarding, customs clearance, and warehousing. Comparable regional competitor in the same Dominican import/export market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments1 record

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