The Celtic Group

Name

The Celtic Group

Legal name

The Celtic Group

Website

https://celticgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Third-party logistics services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Marine Service Provider Coordination (Diving, Inspection, Class/Survey Support) (TLAHAJAI)

Keywords

• Third-party logistics services
• Ocean freight services
• Shipping agency services
• Stevedoring services
• Film studio rental

Headquarters

HQ city

Baton Rouge

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Logistics and Transportation Services: Ocean vessel chartering, contract and spot stevedoring services, cargo supervision, contract and spot barge freight, terminal services throughout the Inland Waterways system, truck freight, and consulting work.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

The Celtic Group is a family-owned network of companies offering third-party maritime logistics (ocean vessel chartering, stevedoring, cargo supervision, barge and truck freight, terminal services), shipping agency services across the U.S. Gulf, a film and television production studio complex, and commercial office space leasing. Operations are delivered through four operating subsidiaries serving business clients primarily along the Gulf Coast.

Product overview

The Celtic Group is a network of companies operating four distinct business divisions. Celtic Marine and Logistics provides full-service third-party logistics including ocean vessel chartering, stevedoring, barge freight, terminal services, and truck freight. Celtic International Shipping Agency offers complementary shipping agency services covering the U.S. Gulf region (Louisiana, Texas, Alabama). Celtic Studios (Celtic Media Centre) operates a 150,000 sq ft film production studio complex on 23 acres in Baton Rouge. Celtic Real Estate manages over 90,000 sq ft of commercial office space on the same campus. The Group was founded in 1985 with Celtic Marine Corporation and is owned and operated by the O'Connor family.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Celtic Media Centre: Louisiana's first and only full service studio/sound stage complex built from the ground up for the international motion picture production industry. Located on a gated 23 acres in Baton Rouge with 150,000 square feet of design-built stage space and over 80,000 square feet of office space. Flagship studio of Louisiana.

Products and services

• Celtic Marine and Logistics Third-party logistics provider serving shipping lines and cargo owners with ocean vessel chartering, stevedoring, cargo supervision, barge freight, terminal services, and truck freight across the U.S. Gulf Coast.
• Celtic International Shipping Agency Shipping agency representing vessel owners and operators at U.S. Gulf ports, handling port call coordination, documentation, and vessel husbandry.
• Celtic Studios (Celtic Media Centre) Film and television production studio complex offering sound stages and production support facilities to production companies and media clients.
• Celtic Real Estate Commercial real estate operation leasing office space to business tenants within properties owned by the group.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Louisiana Film & Entertainment Association (LFEA)founding memberStrategic or Co-development PartnerCeltic Studios is a proud founding member of the Louisiana Film & Entertainment Association (LFEA), supporting the state's film and entertainment industry ecosystem.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Crescent Towing & Salvage: U.S. Gulf tugboat and marine transportation services provider. Comparable to Celtic for Gulf-anchored tug/barge operations, terminal support, and ship-handling services offered alongside stevedoring and vessel agency work.
• Turn Services: Gulf-focused marine services company offering harbor towing, barge fleeting, and terminal operations along the U.S. Gulf Coast and lower Mississippi. Most comparable niche peer to Celtic Marine & Logistics given overlapping geography, stevedoring, and barge-handling activities.
• Cooper/T. Smith Stevedoring: U.S. Gulf stevedoring and cargo-handling services provider with significant Gulf and inland waterway operations. Direct peer to Celtic for terminal and stevedoring services across the same regional footprint.
• Ingram Barge Company: One of the largest U.S. inland marine transportation operators, running a barge fleet along the Mississippi River system. Direct competitor to Celtic's barge freight and inland waterway terminal services division.
• Watco Companies: Privately held, multi-division U.S. transportation and logistics company providing marine, terminal, rail, and industrial services. Directly comparable to Celtic for its family-style ownership, integrated inland marine + terminal + logistics offering, and U.S.-centered footprint.

Broad incumbents

• GAC Group: Global ship-agency and maritime logistics provider offering port call, husbandry, and agency services worldwide. Comparable to Celtic International Shipping Agency for its ship agency role, though operating at substantially greater geographic scale.
• Kirby Corporation: Public U.S. inland marine transportation and offshore distribution services giant operating a much larger barge fleet and tank-cleaning infrastructure. Comparable as a direct competitor to Celtic's inland barge and stevedoring business, but at materially larger scale with broader geographic reach.
• Inchcape Shipping Services: Leading global port agency and maritime services provider. Comparable to Celtic's ship agency division for the same hub-and-spoke port call service model, though at a global, multi-continent scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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