What Arkas logistics does

Arkas Logistics (Arkas Lojistik A.Ş.), established in 1989, is a private multimodal logistics operator wholly owned by Arkas Holding, a Turkish conglomerate founded in 1902. The company provides freight forwarding across sea, air, road, and rail, contracted warehousing, project and heavy-lift cargo, intermodal transport, and control-tower/supply-chain visibility services to industrial enterprises in Turkey and internationally. It operates with owned physical assets — 500 tow trucks, 550 trailers, 706 wagons, 1,250 containers, 5 hybrid locomotives, 574,500 m2 of open yard space, and 40,000+ m2 of closed warehousing — and reaches 140 countries through 11+ Turkish sales offices, 10+ international subsidiaries (including a US office/warehouse in New Jersey and an Egypt operation launched in 2025), a nearly 400-supplier contracted network, and an agency network that includes special agreements with Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, and MSC.

Revenue is generated primarily through transaction-fee freight forwarding (quote-based pricing tied to mode, container type, and route) and managed warehouse services. Go-to-market is sales-led and enterprise-focused: 1,500+ large-capital customers (including Şişecam, Tuborg, Kale Seramik, Flo Ayakkabı, and Allied Molded Products) are served via dedicated account management and on-site operations, while a self-service Shipeedy platform captures smaller LCL/FCL/air-cargo shipments. Digital capabilities are operational rather than AI-native: AR-TIM provides GPS tracking across the owned tow-truck fleet, AR-CELL dispatches shipments to drivers, and a WMS manages inventory across the warehouse network; a control-tower offering provides end-to-end visibility, milk-run planning, and PowerBI-based KPI reporting.

The company is organized around five core services — Seaway, Highway, Railway (via Arkas Rail subsidiary launched November 2022), Airway, and Warehouse Services — plus specialized Project & Heavy Load, Intermodal (notably the Halkalı-Duisburg scheduled service), and digital tooling. Industrial verticals served include ceramics, marble, glass, chemicals, beverage, footwear, and ready-to-wear retail. Recent strategic emphasis has been on geographic diversification into Egypt, internalizing rail capacity under Arkas Rail, expanding Arkas Heavy for high-capacity project cargo, and pursuing ESG credentials (EcoVadis Gold Medal in 2026 for Arkas Heavy).

Name

Arkas logistics

Legal name

Arkas Lojistik A.Ş.

Website

https://arkaslojistik.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1989

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Arkas Logistics is a private, Arkas Holding-owned Turkish multimodal logistics operator providing sea, air, road, rail, warehousing, and project-cargo services through owned assets and a 140-country agency network, serving 1,500+ large enterprise customers across industrial and retail verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Support Activities for Transportation (488), General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Warehousing and Storage (493), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Project & OOG/Breakbulk Ocean Forwarding (Out-of-Gauge, RoRo) (TLACABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project & Heavy-Haul / Oversize Road Forwarding (Permits/Escorts) (TLACACAH), Cross-Docking & Transload Facilities (Non-Temp Controlled) (TLALAAAE), Shipping Management, Labeling & Carrier Integration (Multi-Carrier) (TLAEACAE), Intermodal Drayage & Cartage (First/Last Mile) (TLADAFAC)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Multimodal transport services
• Contract logistics warehousing
• Project cargo logistics
• Digital logistics platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Kyiv

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices20 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Core revenue from freight forwarding across sea, air, highway, and railway transport. Annual business volume exceeds 100,000 TEU in maritime transportation. Services include FCL, LCL, air cargo, and combined transport solutions.
2. Contract Logistics and Warehousing: Revenue from warehouse services including container storage, handling, maintenance/repair, and on-site logistics operations. 15 open warehouses (574,500+ m2) and 12 closed warehouses (40,000+ m2).
3. Project and Heavy Load Transportation: Specialized project logistics for heavy tonnage and out-of-gauge transports, including charter services for part-cargo and full cargo shipments.
4. Digital Platform Services: Revenue from Shipeedy digital platform providing quotation, booking, and operations management for shipments with integrated service delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Arkas Logistics provides integrated international freight forwarding across sea (FCL/LCL), air, road, rail, and intermodal transport, combined with contract logistics, warehousing (574,500+ m2 open yards and 40,000+ m2 closed facilities), project and heavy load transportation, and supply chain control tower services. Operations are supported by an owned fleet of 500 tow trucks, 550 trailers, 706 wagons, and 1,250 containers, the Shipeedy digital booking platform, the AR-TIM GPS vehicle tracking system, and a Warehouse Management System. Services are delivered directly through 11+ sales offices in Turkey and 10+ international offices and via an agency network providing door-to-door reach across 140 countries.

Product overview

Arkas Logistics offers a comprehensive logistics platform combining multiple transport modes (sea, air, road, rail, intermodal) with digital solutions and specialized services. The core offering includes Seaway (maritime FCL), Highway (road transport with Turkey's largest fleet), Railway (via Arkas Rail subsidiary), Airway (air cargo), Warehouse Services, and Project/Heavy Load logistics. Digital products include Shipeedy (online freight booking platform), Ar-Tim (GPS vehicle tracking), and Control Tower (supply chain management). Intermodal services connect Turkey to Europe via Halkalı-Duisburg railway.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Shipeedy: Digital logistics platform offering digital quotation and operations management capabilities for sea freight LCL, FCL, and air cargo shipments.
• Ar-Tim (ARTIM)
• Arkas Rail
• Arkas Heavy

Products and services

• Seaway (Maritime FCL Freight Forwarding) Maritime FCL (Full Container Load) freight forwarding service transporting cargo by sea quickly and safely to global destinations, with annual business volume exceeding 100,000 TEU and special freight/space agreements with major shipowners including Maersk, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd, and MSC.
• Highway (Road Transportation) Road transportation service with one of Turkey's largest owned fleets (500 tow trucks, 5 trucks, 550 trailers), offering FTL distribution across 81 Turkish provinces through nearly 400 contracted suppliers, plus international road transport to Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and Ukraine.
• Railway (Arkas Rail Transportation) Rail transportation service operated through the Arkas Rail subsidiary, with over 25 years of Arkas Logistics railway experience, owned locomotives (including 5 hybrid locomotives), 706+ wagons, and 1,250 containers, providing environmentally friendly intermodal transport.
• Airway (Air Cargo Transportation) Air cargo transportation with annual volume exceeding 11 million kg, providing door-to-door services across 140 countries through combined transport solutions (Train+Plane, Sea+Plane, Road+Plane), air charter services, and customer-specific solutions backed by a strong agency network.
• Warehouse Services Warehousing and storage services across 15 open container yards (574,500+ m2) in 9 cities and 12 closed warehouses (40,000+ m2) in 6 cities, plus 150,000 m2 of customer on-site management. Services include container handling, VGM weighing, repair, maintenance, and temperature-controlled storage.
• Project and Heavy Load Transportation Specialized project logistics for heavy tonnage and out-of-gauge cargo, including construction machinery, turbines, generators, and large pipes, delivered through creative multi-modal solutions combining road, rail, sea, river, and air transport. Operated via the Arkas Heavy subsidiary.
• Intermodal Transport Environmentally friendly intermodal transport service operating the Halkalı-Duisburg railway connection with 250x45' Box containers and 20x45' Swap Body containers, providing door-to-door services across Germany, Belgium, and the Netherlands with 5 weekly departures.
• AR-TIM (Vehicle Tracking and Monitoring) Digital logistics solution (Arkas Technology Monitoring Center) providing GPS-based tracking of own-asset tow trucks, with monitoring of vehicle speed, fuel consumption, and route usage by central teams and drivers, plus in-vehicle cabin cameras for cargo and vehicle safety monitoring.
• Shipeedy Digital Logistics Platform Digital logistics platform (Shipeedy.com) offering online quotation and operations management for sea freight LCL, FCL, and air cargo shipments, providing competitive and flexible worldwide solutions for shipments originating from Turkey through an extensive agent network.
• Control Tower Supply Chain Service Supply chain optimization service providing end-to-end logistics management, milk-run planning, order management, and real-time data generation across 140 countries through a single contact point, enabling transparent communication between buyers, FOB organizer forwarders, and suppliers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer satisfaction increased from 90% to 99% for Şişecam glass logistics
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability3 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and flagship.

• MaerskcoreOthersSpecial freight and space agreements with Maersk for maritime transportation services. Vessels continue Cape of Good Hope route operations.
• CMA CGMcoreOthersSpecial freight and space agreements with CMA CGM for maritime transportation. Vessels continue Cape of Good Hope route operations.
• Hapag-LloydcoreOthersSpecial freight and space agreements with Hapag-Lloyd for maritime transportation. Vessels continue Cape of Good Hope route operations.
• MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company)coreOthersPartnership with MSC for maritime transportation. MSC has suspended Suez Canal transits and bookings to Middle East region until further notice.
• Arkas HoldingflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperating under the umbrella of Arkas Holding, one of Turkey's leading holdings, established in 1902. Arkas Logistics leverages the holding's maritime agency heritage and diversified business portfolio.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest global freight forwarders with integrated sea, air and road forwarding plus contract logistics. Comparable to Arkas in multimodal forwarder business model and customer mix of industrial exporters, but with materially larger global scale.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider under Deutsche Post DHL, offering sea, air, road and warehousing. Directly comparable multimodal service set to Arkas, with deeper global network and TMS integrations.
• DSV Panalpina: Top-tier global freight forwarder with strong air and sea forwarding and recent Schenker acquisition expanding road/rail in Europe. Competes head-to-head with Arkas for Turkish industrial export volumes and intermodal Europe traffic.
• Expeditors International: Asset-light global forwarder focused on sea and air freight. Competes with Arkas for Turkish export forwarding accounts, particularly for ocean and air legs.
• Yusen Logistics: Global logistics arm of NYK Group offering sea, air, road forwarding plus contract logistics with strong intermodal/rail capabilities in Europe. Comparable multimodal mix and rail emphasis to Arkas Logistics and Arkas Rail.

Direct peers

• CEVA Logistics: Global logistics provider combining freight forwarding and contract logistics with significant Mediterranean/Middle East exposure. Closely comparable business model mix (sea/air/road + warehousing) to Arkas.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Family-owned German global forwarder with strong road freight, air, sea, and contract logistics across Europe and emerging markets. Comparable private ownership profile and multimodal service breadth to Arkas.
• Borusan Logistics: Major Turkish multimodal logistics company under Borusan Holding offering international forwarding, road, rail, and warehousing. Direct domestic Turkish competitor to Arkas with overlapping industrial customer base.
• Mars Logistics: Leading Turkish third-party logistics company with road transport, warehousing, and international forwarding. Comparable Turkish-origin operating model and direct competition for enterprise accounts.

Regional players

• Omsan Logistics: Turkish logistics arm of Oyak Group offering international road, sea, air freight and container transport. Direct Turkish-market peer with overlapping forwarding services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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