What Red Transport & Logistics does

Red Transport & Logistics is a Netherlands-incorporated project logistics and vessel agency company founded in 2005 that serves oil and gas and mining clients operating in Africa. The group is organized as Red Transport & Logistics B.V. (the Rotterdam holding and global sales office) with wholly-owned operating subsidiaries in Nigeria, Angola, Mozambique and Suriname, supported by a corporate presence in Dubai. Its portfolio spans four core service lines: Vessel & Husbandry Agencies & Ship Operator Support, International Freight Management Solutions (air, ocean, road, chartering), Integrated Project Logistics Management (pre-shipment surveys, budgeting, carrier selection, transport engineering, HSE studies), and Warehousing and Yard Management — all delivered through a directly employed field workforce of approximately 200 logistics experts deployed across 14 office and yard locations.

Underlying these services is a proprietary in-house Digital Logistics IT Tool, operational since 2017, that provides web-based tracking, tailor-made reporting and 24/7 live updates across the African offices. Own physical assets — including a truck fleet in the Transamadi industrial zone of Port Harcourt, a 3,500 sqm yard, bonded and non-bonded warehouses, and lifting equipment and scales — support project execution alongside strategic subcontracted relationships with major integrators (UPS, FedEx, DHL, TNT) and an affiliated heavy-lift company (Team Heavy Lift).

The company sells exclusively to enterprise clients through a direct field-sales motion anchored in Rotterdam, with named engagements including a long-term contract with one of the world's largest oil majors covering Port Harcourt and Lagos operations and a 2+2 contract to support a major oil and gas service company across all Nigerian ports. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to scope, with multi-year contracts being the typical billing cadence for major enterprise accounts. No public revenue, funding or investor disclosures are present in the source material.

Name

Red Transport & Logistics

Legal name

Red Transport & Logistics B.V.

Website

https://redtransportlogistics.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Red Transport & Logistics is a Rotterdam-headquartered project logistics and vessel agency company serving oil and gas and mining clients across Africa, with operating subsidiaries in Nigeria, Angola, Mozambique and Suriname.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Project Logistics & Vessel Agency Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Water Transportation (4400), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro primary industry

Breakbulk, Ro-Ro & Chartering (Heavy-Lift Vessels, Barges, Specialized Aircraft) (TLAIAKAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Lifting, Rigging & Crane Services (Onsite/Offsite) (TLAIAKAG), Minerals & Ores Transport (Iron Ore/Bauxite/Phosphate) (TLADAKAE), Bulk & Tanker Road Freight Forwarding (Dry Bulk, Liquids, Chemicals) (TLACACAL)

Keywords

• Project logistics services
• Vessel agency services
• International freight forwarding
• Oil and gas logistics
• Customs brokerage services

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Vessel & Husbandry Agencies & Ship Operator Support: Vessel agency services including owners and charterers agents, competitive disbursement accounts, port agency, midstream/offshore operations, and husbandry services including fuel bunkering, spare parts, crew meet and greet, immigration services, travel assistance.
2. International Freight Management Solutions: Air, land and sea transportation capabilities including airfreight forwarding, ocean transportation, ocean chartering services, road transportation. EDI messaging and track & trace capabilities.
3. Integrated Project Logistics Management: Pre-shipment transportation surveys and studies, project budgeting, carrier selection, transport engineering, HSE studies and risk assessments for complex project cargo.
4. Warehousing and Yard Management: Yard space management, bonded and non-bonded warehouses, own trucks/buses/cars, own lifting equipment and scales. Services include stevedoring, custom brokerage and trucking.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Red Transport & Logistics provides integrated project logistics management and vessel agency services for the oil & gas and mining industries across Africa. Its portfolio spans vessel and husbandry agency, international freight forwarding (air, sea, land), customs brokerage, project cargo engineering, warehousing and yard management, supported by a proprietary in-house digital logistics platform with live 24/7 tracking.

Product overview

Red Transport & Logistics is a Project Logistics & Vessel Agency company offering a unified platform of logistics services focused on the Oil & Gas and Mining Industries in Africa. The product portfolio consists of four core services: Vessel & Husbandry Agencies & Ship Operator's Support (vessel agency, husbandry services, crew logistics), International Freight Management Solutions (air, ocean, road transportation, chartering, customs brokerage), Integrated Project Logistics Management (survey, budgeting, carrier selection, transport engineering), and Warehousing and Yard Management (bonded/non-bonded warehouses, yard space, own fleet). These core services are supported by a proprietary Digital Logistics IT Tool providing real-time visibility and live tracking. The company operates across Nigeria, Angola, Mozambique, Suriname, and the Netherlands with approximately 200 logistics experts.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vessel & Husbandry Agencies & Ship Operator's Support Comprehensive vessel agency and husbandry services for oil & gas and mining clients across African ports, including port agency, vessel clearance, disbursement accounts, supply boat and offshore agencies, midstream/offshore operations, and special project cargo handling. Bundles crew meet-and-greet, immigration assistance, travel, fuel bunkering, spare parts, cash to master and medical services.
• International Freight Management Solutions End-to-end freight forwarding covering air, sea, and land transportation with global agent network capabilities, EDI messaging and Track & Trace. Includes airfreight, ocean freight, ocean chartering, and road transportation for enterprise clients.
• Integrated Project Logistics Management World-class integrated project management for complex project cargo, including pre-shipment transportation surveys and studies, project budgeting, carrier selection, transport engineering, and HSE studies and risk assessments.
• Warehousing and Yard Management Yard space management (3,500 sqm yard in Port Harcourt), bonded and non-bonded warehouses, own trucks/buses/cars and lifting equipment and scales for stevedoring, customs brokerage, trucking and improved cycle times 24/7/365.

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Team Heavy Lift (Affiliated Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAffiliated company providing Transport Engineering Solutions to the local Industry in West-Africa, operating both owned and leased equipment for heavy lift operations.
• UPS, FedEx, DHL, TNT and domestic transportation companiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnerships with major integrators for transportation services, enabling wide range of dedicated and multi-user transport solutions.
• Partner in IndiaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partner for project cargo operations, mentioned in context of handling large lot of cranes and oversize equipment in Nigeria.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• AAL Shipping (AAL): Breakbulk and project cargo ocean carrier running multi-purpose heavy-lift vessels worldwide. Direct peer to Red's ocean chartering and breakbulk project forwarding services, especially for oil & gas and mining cargo moving into African ports.
• Mammoet: World's largest heavy lift and engineered transport specialist. Highly comparable to Red's heavy lift / out-of-gauge and project cargo capability (Red's Team Heavy Lift affiliate operates in the same niche), serving oil & gas, mining, and infrastructure projects.
• Inchcape Shipping Services: Global port agency and maritime services provider covering vessel agency, husbandry, and offshore support. Direct peer on the vessel agency + husbandry core, with overlapping customer base in oil & gas and offshore operators active in African waters.
• GAC Group: Global ship agency, freight forwarding, and integrated logistics group with strong presence in Africa, Middle East, and offshore energy hubs. Closest direct peer — matches Red's vessel agency + freight forwarding + offshore project logistics combination, particularly across West Africa and the Gulf.
• Wilhelmsen Ships Agency: World-leading ship agency network delivering port call, husbandry, and crew services globally. Highly comparable to Red's Vessel & Husbandry Agencies service line; overlaps on oil & gas vessel agency scope in African and Middle East ports.

Broad incumbents

• Agility Logistics: Global freight forwarder with established project logistics, oil & gas, and mining verticals, including presence in Africa and the Middle East. Comparable broad incumbent targeting the same enterprise customer set as Red.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL with strong energy, mining, and project logistics vertical and growing African presence (CMA CGM parent). Competes with Red for integrated project logistics scopes on oil & gas and mining accounts in Africa.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Top-3 global freight forwarder with significant oil & gas / project logistics practice (KN Energy) and African presence. Larger and broader than Red, but competes for the same oil major and mining project forwarding contracts.
• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder, already a named partner of Red for last-mile / domestic transport. Competes with Red on the international freight forwarding layer and increasingly on integrated project logistics for energy customers.
• Bolloré Logistics (incl. SDV): Global logistics provider with deep African footprint (especially West and Central Africa), oil & gas and mining project logistics capabilities, and own asset base. Broader portfolio than Red, but the most directly comparable broad incumbent in African oil & gas logistics.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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