Logisteel

What Logisteel does

Logisteel S.r.l. is an Italian private freight-forwarding company headquartered in La Spezia, founded in 2003 and continuously managed by its founding partners. The company specializes in the international logistics of stainless steel and other siderurgical materials, serving primarily companies in the steel and stainless-steel value chain that require specialized handling, warehousing, and customs clearance. Through its stewardship of a "perfected" steel-material management system — developed over two decades — Logisteel positions itself as the Italian market leader in stainless steel logistics.

Beyond its steel-vertical anchor, Logisteel operates a horizontal freight-forwarding offering that includes sea freight (FCL, LCL, break-bulk), air freight, land freight with oversize/overweight cargo capability, warehousing at major Italian and European ports, customs and regulatory consulting, and all-risks insurance coverage (with online certificate issuance). International coverage is delivered door-to-door through a network of agents in 95+ countries, accessed via the MPL Marco Polo Line affiliation that the company joined in 2013.

The business model is B2B and sales-led, with transaction-fee revenue on freight bookings, supplemented by managed-services revenue from warehousing and professional-services revenue from customs consulting. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed; the company emphasizes personalized customer support, direct owner involvement in operations, and negotiated carrier rates as its principal commercial levers. Customer acquisition relies on direct relationships, word-of-mouth referrals, network partnerships, and limited brand-building activity such as the 2025-2026 sponsorship of Spezia Calcio.

Name

Logisteel

Legal name

Logisteel S.r.l.

Website

https://logisteel.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Logisteel S.r.l. is an Italian freight forwarder specializing in international stainless steel and siderurgical logistics, founded in 2003 in La Spezia. It serves steel-industry and general logistics customers with sea, air, land, warehousing, customs, and insurance services via an MPL network spanning 95+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls) (TLACABAL), Ocean Freight Brokerage (FCL/LCL) (TLADAMAF)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Steel logistics
• Customs clearance services
• Project cargo transport
• Warehousing port logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

La Spezia

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Sea Freight Services: Sea freight transportation services including FCL (Full Container Load) and LCL (Less than Container Load) container shipping, as well as break-bulk shipments. Competitive rates negotiated through constant carrier negotiations.
2. Air Freight Services: Air cargo shipping services with competitive rates for time-sensitive shipments.
3. Land Freight Services: Land transportation including specialized oversize and overweight cargo transport, with complete permit acquisition services through various authorities.
4. Warehousing and Port Logistics: Warehouse storage and port logistics services at competitive rates in all main Italian and European ports.
5. Customs Clearance and Consulting: Professional advisory services for goods classification (Harmonized System), customs legislation, and tax regulation compliance. Complete customs clearance assistance.
6. All-Risks Insurance Coverage: Insurance coverage for all shipment types with immediate online certificate issuance.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Logisteel is an international freight forwarder offering door-to-door shipping via sea, air, and land, with a strong specialization in steel and stainless steel logistics. Its service portfolio includes FCL/LCL/break-bulk sea freight, air cargo, oversize land transport, warehousing and port logistics at Italian and European ports, customs clearance and regulatory consulting, and all-risks insurance coverage with online certificate issuance.

Product overview

Logisteel is a logistics services company offering a unified portfolio of freight forwarding services, not a software platform. The core offering includes Sea Freight and Air Freight transport, Land Freight (specializing in oversize cargo), and Warehousing and Port Logistics services. These services are complemented by Customs and Regulatory Consulting and All-Risks Insurance Coverage add-ons. The company specializes in stainless steel logistics while serving broader international shipping needs through a global network of agents in over 95 countries, offering door-to-door solutions via sea, air, and land routes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sea Freight and Air Freight International shipping services offering competitive rates for sea freight (FCL and LCL containers, break-bulk) and air freight, with complete customs clearance assistance and professional advice on goods classification, customs legislation, and tax regulation. Targeted at business clients shipping internationally.
• Land Freight Terrestrial transport services specializing in oversize and overweight cargo such as machinery, crates, and out-of-gauge equipment, including road permits management and end-to-end transport coordination. Aimed at industrial clients with non-standard cargo.
• Warehousing and Port Logistics Storage and port logistics services operating in all main Italian and European ports, offering competitive rates and optimized handling, warehousing, and customs clearance performance. For businesses needing temporary storage or port-side logistics support.
• All-Risks Insurance Coverage Insurance coverage for all shipment types with immediate online certificate issuance for cargo protection during transit. Provided to Logisteel's shipping clients as an add-on.
• Customs and Regulatory Consulting Professional advisory services for customs classification (Harmonized System), customs legislation, and tax regulation compliance, delivered by qualified staff to clients shipping internationally.

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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Spezia CalciominorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Official Sponsor of Spezia Calcio for the 2025-2026 season. This sports sponsorship provides brand visibility and community engagement for Logisteel in the local and regional market.
• MPL Marco Polo LinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2013Since 2013, Logisteel has been part of the MPL Marco Polo Line network - a carefully selected group of agents worldwide. Members share the company's business philosophy and values, with many having become well-established partners that have exponentially widened Logisteel's working horizons. The network enables competitive and reliable door-to-door logistics solutions globally.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Trans Global Projects: Specialist project cargo forwarder handling heavy-lift, break-bulk and out-of-gauge shipments worldwide; comparable to Logisteel's project cargo / steel logistics focus on complex, non-standard industrial shipments.
• deugro: Global project cargo and heavy-lift forwarder specializing in oversize, overweight and break-bulk movements — directly overlapping with Logisteel's land freight oversize/permit offering and break-bulk sea freight capabilities for industrial clients.
• Expeditors International: Pure-play international freight forwarder with strong ocean (FCL/LCL) and air forwarding, customs brokerage and supply-chain services; the closest large-cap model to Logisteel's freight-forwarding focus and multi-mode service mix.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Family-owned global forwarder with strong European network, ocean and air freight forwarding, and road transport — closely mirrors Logisteel's privately held, relationship-driven multi-modal forwarder model.

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: Global logistics provider offering ocean and air freight forwarding, land transport, contract logistics and customs services; competes for the same international shipper wallet as Logisteel but with a much wider portfolio and global owned infrastructure.
• DSV: Top-tier global forwarder across air, sea and road, with strong European footprint and project cargo expertise; comparable to Logisteel's multi-modal door-to-door offering but at significantly larger scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with significant ocean, air and overland forwarding capabilities, as well as customs and contract logistics — directly comparable services to Logisteel but at vastly larger scale and broader geography.
• GEODIS: Global supply chain operator with freight forwarding, customs and warehousing across Europe and worldwide — directly comparable ocean, air, land and customs offering to Logisteel, particularly relevant in European ports.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL offering freight forwarding (ocean, air, road), contract logistics and customs services; overlaps directly with Logisteel's door-to-door service suite and competes for Italian and European SME shippers.

Regional players

• Euro Freight S.r.l. Italy-based freight forwarder providing sea, air and land freight forwarding with customs brokerage — a direct regional peer competing in the same Italian SME shipper market as Logisteel.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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