Suardiaz Group

What Suardiaz Group does

Suardiaz Group is a Spanish family-owned integrated multimodal logistics conglomerate headquartered in Madrid with roots in maritime transportation dating to 1912 and formal incorporation in 1943. The group operates owned assets across every transport mode — RoRo car-carrier and PCTC vessels (including dual-fuel LNG and methanol-capable tonnage), 250 road semi-trailers with electric tractor heads, 11 rail terminals (Hutchison Barcelona, Granollers, Constantí, Mercaderies, León, La Negrilla and others), 3 maritime terminals (Vigo, Liverpool, Nantes-St Nazaire) and 11 customs warehouses — enabling door-to-door multimodal solutions under a single provider.

The operating model is delivered through ten wholly-owned operating subsidiaries — SUARDIAZ Shipping Lines (RoRo), SUARDIAZ Energy (bunkering including methanol/LNG/HVO), SUARDIAZ Logistics (freight forwarding, customs, chartering), SUARDIAZ Rail (own-train operations under Railway Safety Certificate), SUARDIAZ SLISA (rail terminal management), SUARDIAZ TET (road transport), TPC (Port of Cadiz), Somaloir (automotive/aeronautical shipping agency), MONTUBE (offshore-wind fabrication) and KLEOS Risk Solutions (insurance brokering) — plus three minority investees (SN Shipbrokers, Autoterminal, DDR VESSELS XXI). Underlying technology is conventional logistics IT: real-time container movement capture at rail terminals, geolocation-based fleet tracking for road operations, customised barge engineering and bespoke risk-mapping for insurance underwriting. The group does not disclose AI/ML capabilities; integration and interoperability, not machine learning, is the stated differentiator.

Revenue is generated through per-shipment or per-contract transaction fees on transport (maritime, road, rail, bunkering), professional-services fees for logistics consulting and customs representation, and insurance commissions from KLEOS. Pricing is bespoke and project-based, supplied through enterprise field sales supplemented by industry events (Breakbulk Europe, Multimodal Birmingham). Customer segments are enterprise and led by automotive manufacturers/OEMs exporting vehicles from Spain, oil majors (Moeve) for fuel supply, NAVANTIA SEANERGIES and other offshore-wind developers, and industrial/multinational distributors; the group exports to automotive customers in roughly 100 countries through six-country office coverage (Spain, France, UK, Morocco, Mexico, Peru). CEO Juan Riva has been sole director since 2002 and also leads the Spanish Shipowners Association (ANAVE) and ECSA, anchoring the group's industry position.

Name

Suardiaz Group

Legal name

Suardiaz Group

Website

https://suardiaz.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1943

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Suardiaz Group is a Spanish family-owned, integrated multimodal logistics conglomerate offering maritime, road, rail, air, bunkering, customs and offshore-wind logistics to enterprise customers in automotive, energy and industrial sectors across six countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multimodal Logistics Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Transportation (488), Petroleum Bulk Stations and Terminals (424710), General Warehousing and Storage (493110)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Wholesale-Petroleum Bulk Stations & Terminals (5171)

akta.pro primary industry

Finished Vehicle Ocean RoRo & Deep-Sea Vehicle Carriers (TLADAJAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ro-Ro Terminal Operations (Berth, Yard & Vessel Loading/Discharge) (TLAHACAA), Chartering & Heavy-Lift Vessel / Barge / RoRo Solutions (TLACAIAJ), Hazmat & Dangerous Goods Warehousing (Regulated Storage) (TLAIACAE), International Vehicle Shipping & Export (RoRo/Container) (HSAKAFAJ)

Keywords

• Multimodal logistics services
• Maritime transportation services
• Warehousing and distribution
• Customs brokerage services
• Fuel bunkering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Maritime transportation services: SUARDIAZ Group operates its own fleet of RoRo car carrier vessels and chartered boats for vehicle transportation in the Atlantic and Western Mediterranean. Revenue is generated through vessel operations, freight charges, and chartering fees. The fleet includes dual-fuel LNG-powered PCTC vessels and methanol-capable bunker tankers.
2. Comprehensive logistics consulting and freight forwarding: End-to-end logistics services covering design, execution, and management of supply chains including shipping agent services, maritime and air freight forwarding, customs representation, storage, and multimodal transportation of goods. Revenue is generated through service fees for consulting and freight management.
3. Bunkering and fuel supply: SUARDIAZ Energy provides logistical solutions for transporting and supplying all kinds of fuels including HFO, MGO, LNG, FAME, HVO, methanol. The division designs and constructs customised barges for fuel supply operations at European ports. Revenue is earned through fuel supply contracts and bunkering services.
4. Rail freight and terminal management: SUARDIAZ Rail holds a Safety Certificate to operate its own trains, providing rail freight services across Spain. SUARDIAZ SLISA manages rail terminals and provides loading/unloading services. Revenue generated through rail freight charges and terminal management fees.
5. Road transport services: SUARDIAZ TET provides door-to-door road transportation connecting ports with delivery points using its own fleet including tractor heads and semi-trailers. Revenue is earned per shipment or through contract arrangements.
6. Insurance consulting and brokering: KLEOS Risk Solutions provides insurance consulting specialising in transportation and logistics, negotiating and brokering goods-in-transit and general insurance policies. Revenue is earned through insurance commissions.
7. Industrial services and manufacturing: MONTUBE provides manufacturing, assembly, and welding of pipes, metal structures, and offshore modules for shipyards, wind energy, and industrial sectors. Revenue through project-based service contracts.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

SUARDIAZ Group is an integrated multimodal logistics operator that designs and executes door-to-door supply chain solutions for enterprise clients, combining its own maritime RoRo fleet, rail operations, road transport, air freight agency, warehousing, customs representation, and fuel bunkering services. The group operates 11 rail terminals, 3 maritime terminals, 11 temporary customs warehouses, and serves automotive manufacturers, energy/oil majors, industrial companies, importers/exporters, and offshore wind developers through a network of 30+ offices in 6 countries.

Product overview

SUARDIAZ Group is a comprehensive logistics conglomerate offering a diversified portfolio of integrated services through its core divisions and subsidiaries. The group operates as a platform-plus-modules architecture with 10 core divisions (SUARDIAZ Shipping Lines, SUARDIAZ Energy, SUARDIAZ Logistics, SUARDIAZ Rail, SUARDIAZ SLISA, SUARDIAZ TET, plus TPC, Somaloir, MONTUBE, and KLEOS Risk Solutions) and 3 investee companies (SN Shipbrokers, Autoterminal, DDR VESSELS XXI). The service offering encompasses multimodal transportation (maritime, air, road, rail), logistics consulting, bunkering/fuel supply, customs services, industrial services, offshore wind logistics, insurance, and specialized automotive/RoRo logistics. Key differentiators include being a shipowner since 1943, first Spanish RoRo operator, own rail operations with Safety Certificate, IATA agent status, and proprietary customs warehouses. The group operates in maritime terminals across Vigo, Liverpool, and Nantes-St Nazaire, railway terminals across Spain, and maintains offices in Spain, France, UK, Morocco, Mexico, and Peru.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Multimodal Transportation Service Door-to-door multimodal transportation service combining maritime, air freight, customs services, road transport, rail freight, LCL/FCL container services, ship chartering, and project cargo handling for enterprise clients across Spain, Europe, and globally.
• Logistics Consulting Comprehensive logistics consulting that analyses, redesigns, and improves every phase of the supply chain, serving automotive, distribution, construction, energy, industrial, and food sector clients with customised logistics plans.
• Maritime Transportation Services (RoRo) Maritime RoRo car carrier transportation services operating own fleet of RoRo vessels, dual-fuel LNG-powered PCTC vessels, and chartered boats for vehicular cargo across Atlantic and Western Mediterranean routes.
• Road Transport Services Door-to-door road transport service operating own fleet of 250 Tautliner semi-trailers and electric tractor heads, connecting ports to warehouses and delivery points nationally and internationally, with average fleet age of three years.
• Rail Freight Services Rail freight logistics service loading, transporting, and unloading goods by rail across terminals in Spain, managing perishable, hazardous, and all cargo types with real-time tracking, under Safety Certificate from Spanish Railway Safety agent.
• Air Freight Services Comprehensive air freight service operating as IATA agent, handling retail goods, perishables, pharmaceuticals, project cargo, hazardous goods, and oversized items through agreements with major cargo airlines.
• Customs Services Customs representation and clearance management including CBAM declarations, inspection services, EUR1 movement certificates, ATA carnets, EORI registration, and Authorised Economic Operator (AEO) status benefits.
• Bunkering Services Bunker fuel supply service for vessels operating from Barcelona, Algeciras, and Gibraltar, supplying HFO, MGO, LNG, methanol, and alternative fuels via SUARDIAZ Energy's customised barges designed and built in-house.
• Offshore Wind Logistics Services Turnkey logistics solutions for offshore wind farms through a dedicated division, supporting installation, construction operations, and offshore wind component manufacturing including subsea vessel operations (RS Alegranza).
• Warehousing and Logistics Infrastructure Warehouse and terminal infrastructure services including 11 temporary customs warehouses across major Spanish ports, 3 maritime terminals (Vigo, Liverpool, Nantes-St Nazaire), and 11 rail terminals providing design of logistics infrastructure improving goods management and connectivity.
• International Shipping Agency Services Shipping agency services facilitating operational and administrative procedures for vessel operations in port, including port handling coordination and ship representation services.
• LCL and FCL Container Services Containerised maritime transport service for import/export traffic including conventional and express LCL maritime groupage, with temperature control and hazardous goods handling capabilities, including refrigerated container services for Canary Islands.
• Project Cargo Services Ship loading and unloading service for complex and oversized project cargo, handling wind energy components and other heavy lift items across industries.
• Goods-In-Transit Insurance (KLEOS Risk Solutions) Insurance consulting and brokering service specialising in transportation and logistics, offering customised goods-in-transit and general insurance policies based on realistic risk map analysis.
• Ship Chartering Services Chartering consultancy and ship brokering service for RoRo ships and general cargo vessels, providing technical advice based on cargo type and project requirements.
• Industrial Services Professional industrial services including engineering, prefabrication for pipes and structures, manufacturing, assembly, and maintenance of equipment and components for shipping, shipyards, wind energy, and oil and gas industries.

Quantifiable outcome

• Spain's automotive sector moved 4.78 million vehicles in 2024, with 89.3% exported to approximately 100 countries, with intermodal transport consolidating as a strategic alternative for high-volume automotive logistics.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers8 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• MoevecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 May 2026SUARDIAZ Group, through its SUARDIAZ Energy division, signed an agreement with Moeve for the newly acquired 6,771-dwt methanol-capable bunker tanker RS Onza, built in China in 2024 and delivered to Suardiaz in Singapore. The vessel strengthens Moeve's logistics capabilities for new fuels as part of its decarbonization roadmap. SUARDIAZ Energy is developing additional newbuild projects scheduled for delivery in 2027. Both companies view the agreement as a key milestone in advancing maritime transport decarbonization.
• CNAN EL DJAZAIR (Compagnie Nationale Algerienne de Navigation)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 18 September 2025The signing of the agreement with ISA (International Shipping Agencies) allows SUARDIAZ Group to represent CNAN EL DJAZAIR as the exclusive agent in Spanish ports. This extends SUARDIAZ's coverage of Mediterranean shipping routes and North African trade.
• GTO (Grupo Tarrió)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 September 2025SUARDIAZ and GTO partnered to operate a new Ro-Ro maritime route connecting the ports of Huelva and Tanger Med, operational from March 2025. The new Ro-Ro shipping line for unaccompanied rolled cargo strengthens connections between Spain and Morocco.
• Transfesa LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 February 2024Transfesa Logistics and SUARDIAZ SLISA formed a joint venture awarded the shunting services for the Tarragona Mercaderies terminal. The joint venture is responsible for providing shunting services at one of Spain's key rail freight terminals.
• Peel Ports GroupmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 November 2023Peel Ports and SUARDIAZ launched the UK's first Green Automotive Manufacturing Hub in Merseyside, designed to significantly reduce supply chain emissions in the North-West of England. The hub is a collaborative initiative combining port infrastructure with SUARDIAZ's automotive logistics expertise.
• France and Spain (St Nazaire-Vigo Sea Motorway)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015SUARDIAZ Group signed an agreement with Spain and France to use the St Nazaire-Vigo Sea Motorway in its commitment to sustainable development. The service was later expanded from North Africa to North Europe to supply the automotive industry with factories in Tangiers and Kenitra.
• NAVANTIA SEANERGIEScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSUARDIAZ Group and NAVANTIA SEANERGIES have been collaborating for over 25 years. MONTUBE, a SUARDIAZ Group company, provides manufacturing, assembly and welding services for offshore wind structures. MONTUBE participated in the first fixed wind structure for the LEMS project of NAVANTIA SEANERGIES.

Scale indicators18 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Regional players

• Renfe Mercancías: Spanish national rail freight operator and dominant Iberian rail freight carrier. Competes with SUARDIAZ Rail for rail freight volumes across Spanish industrial corridors.

Direct peers

• Grimaldi Group: Italian shipping group operating RoRo car carriers, ferries, and logistics terminals across the Mediterranean and Atlantic. Direct competitor on RoRo and short-sea vehicle shipping serving Spanish and Italian ports.
• UECC (United European Car Carriers): European RoRo car carrier operator with a fleet of Pure Car and Truck Carriers serving automotive OEMs across European trade lanes. Direct competitor to SUARDIAZ Shipping Lines in finished vehicle ocean transport.
• Hoegh Autoliners: Global RoRo car carrier with deep automotive OEM customer base and significant European presence. Competes head-to-head with Suardiaz on trans-Atlantic and intra-Europe vehicle shipping routes.
• Bergé y Compañía: Spanish logistics and shipping group offering port operations, automotive logistics, and freight forwarding. Direct Iberian competitor across multiple of Suardiaz's divisions.
• CAT (Companía Aragonesa de Transportes): Spanish road transport and logistics specialist, part of Grupo Caladero, with strong automotive sector presence. Listed as a Suardiaz customer and competing domestic multimodal operator.

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: Global third-party logistics provider offering contract logistics, freight management, and finished vehicle logistics. Directly comparable to SUARDIAZ's automotive and integrated logistics offerings.
• NYK Line (Nippon Yusen): Japanese global shipping conglomerate with car carrier division and integrated logistics arm. Competes with Suardiaz on deep-sea RoRo and global automotive supply chains, especially trans-Pacific routes.
• DSV A/S: Global transport and logistics company with road, air, sea, and contract logistics divisions. Competes with Suardiaz's freight forwarding, road, and air freight services across European and global trade lanes.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders and integrated logistics providers, with road, rail, sea, and air capabilities plus contract logistics. Overlaps with SUARDIAZ Logistics in freight forwarding, customs, and multimodal transportation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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