PAL Freight

What PAL Freight does

PAL Freight (legal name: PAL Deniz Nakliyat ve Dış Ticaret A.Ş.) is a privately-held Turkish freight forwarding company founded in 2009, headquartered in Pendik, Istanbul, with a regional branch office in Mersin. The company operates as a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) and provides multimodal international logistics services including Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL) ocean freight, refrigerated container transport (reefer), scheduled and charter air freight, Roll-on/Roll-off (Ro-Ro) shipping on the Mersin–Haifa corridor with onward combined road transport to Jordan, dangerous goods transportation, and special equipment handling for oversized cargo. It serves import/export companies as its primary segment, alongside industrial/manufacturing firms, perishable goods traders, and chemical industry clients, claiming service coverage across 55+ countries and cumulative throughput of 48,000+ TEU over its operating history.

The underlying technology is operationally conventional for the freight forwarding industry: an NVOCC operating framework that allows flexible container and vessel selection, a web-based cargo tracking system for shipment visibility, and an online quote request form. There is no proprietary AI, no disclosed data assets, no software IP, no patents or trademarks, no native mobile application, no public API or SDK, and no documented integrations beyond standard cookie-based web analytics and reCAPTCHA. Compliance capabilities are limited to industry-standard dangerous-goods certifications (DGR, IMDG Code, ADR) for hazardous materials transport, which function as table-stakes credentials rather than technology differentiators.

The business model is sales-led with transaction-fee revenue across each service line. Pricing is custom quote-based with no public tiers and is determined by cargo type, volume, transport mode, origin/destination, and service requirements. Customer acquisition runs through the website quote form and direct sales teams in Istanbul and Mersin, supported by a LinkedIn presence and content marketing around shipping terminology (Incoterms, container specifications, IMCO classifications). The company reports no funding rounds, no M&A activity, no disclosed customer logos, no public management team, and no external investors, indicating a founder/management-operated, capital-light operating model with no validated growth signals beyond its static geographic and service footprint claims.

Name

PAL Freight

Legal name

PAL Deniz Nakliyat ve Dış Ticaret A.Ş.

Website

https://palfreight.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PAL Freight is a privately-held Turkish NVOCC freight forwarder offering multimodal international logistics including FCL/LCL ocean freight, reefer, air, Ro-Ro, and dangerous goods transport, serving import/export and industrial clients across 55+ countries from its Istanbul and Mersin offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Air Courier Services (4513)

akta.pro primary industry

Oversized/Out-of-Gauge Specialized Cargo Forwarding (OOG) (TLACAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Vehicle Shipping & Import Assistance (HSAKACAJ)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Ocean cargo services
• Container shipping logistics
• Air freight forwarding
• Dangerous goods transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Alasehir

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: International freight forwarding services including sea freight, air freight, Ro-Ro, and road transportation. Revenue generated through organizing and managing cargo shipments across multiple transport modes for customers.
2. Container Shipping (FCL/LCL): Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL) shipping services. Revenue based on container space utilization and shipment characteristics.
3. Air Freight Services: Scheduled and Charter aircraft transportation services for time-sensitive cargo. Revenue generated from air cargo shipments including both Turkish international airports and global destinations.
4. Ro-Ro Shipping Services: Roll-on/Roll-off shipping services for wheeled vehicles and machinery between Mersin-Haifa route with weekly services. Revenue from vehicle and equipment transportation.
5. Specialized Cargo Handling: Dangerous goods, reefer container, and special equipment transportation services. Revenue from handling temperature-sensitive, hazardous, and oversized cargo.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

PAL Freight (PAL Deniz Nakliyat ve Dış Ticaret A.Ş.) is an NVOCC freight forwarder that organizes and manages international cargo shipments for businesses across sea (FCL/LCL/reefer), air (scheduled and charter), Ro-Ro, and road transport modes. From its Istanbul headquarters and Mersin branch, the company books containers, vessels, and aircraft on behalf of importers and exporters, handling dangerous goods, oversized equipment, and temperature-controlled cargo to more than 55 countries.

Product overview

PAL Grup offers a comprehensive logistics platform comprising ocean freight services (FCL and LCL container shipping), refrigerated container transport, air freight (scheduled and charter), Ro-Ro shipping, dangerous goods transport, and special equipment handling. The company operates as an NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) and freight forwarder, providing these interconnected services through its Istanbul headquarters and Mersin branch office to over 55 countries worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Konteyner Taşımacılığı (FCL) — Full Container Load Ocean Freight Full Container Load (FCL) ocean freight service for international cargo between overseas countries. As an NVOCC, PAL identifies the optimal container and vessel for each customer's shipment. Targeted at businesses engaged in import/export trade that need dedicated container capacity.
• Parsiyel Konteyner Taşımacılığı (LCL) — Less than Container Load Shipping Less than Container Load (LCL) shipping service that consolidates cargo from multiple shippers into shared containers, handled through trusted partners and expert personnel. Suited to businesses with smaller shipment volumes that do not require full containers.
• Reefer Konteyner Taşımacılığı — Refrigerated Container Shipping Refrigerated container shipping for temperature-controlled cargo including frozen foods, fresh produce, pharmaceuticals, and heat-sensitive goods. Aimed at perishable-goods traders and pharmaceutical shippers needing cold-chain integrity across 55+ countries.
• Havayolu Taşımacılığı — Air Freight Forwarding Air freight forwarding via scheduled and charter flights for urgent shipments, with global distribution and agent network coverage for Turkey and international destinations. Targeted at customers needing time-sensitive cargo delivery where sea freight transit times are unsuitable.
• Ro-Ro Taşımacılığı — Roll-on/Roll-off Shipping Roll-on/Roll-off shipping service for wheeled vehicles and cargo, with weekly Mersin-Haifa-Mersin sailings and 24-hour transit time. PAL operates the only combined road transport service to Jordan via Haifa port. Suited to vehicle exporters, heavy equipment shippers, and customers needing fast loading with reduced cargo damage.
• Tehlikeli Madde Taşımacılığı — Dangerous Goods Transport Dangerous goods transport for chemical, flammable, explosive, and similar materials following international standards including DGR, IMDG Code, and ADR. Serves chemical manufacturers and traders requiring IMDG-compliant hazardous material shipping.

Quantifiable outcome

• 48,000+ TEU shipped
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 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.

• Global Carrier NetworkcoreOthersPAL Freight operates as NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) working with multiple shipping lines and carriers globally to provide flexible routing and competitive pricing for container shipping services.
• Reliable Business Partners NetworkcoreOthersPAL maintains a network of reliable business partners for LCL (Less than Container Load) consolidation services, enabling efficient partial container shipping through cargo consolidation.
• Global Agent NetworkcoreOthersExtensive international agency network enabling PAL to handle air freight and sea freight shipments beyond Turkey, providing coordinated services at origin and destination points globally.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: Global #1 sea/air freight forwarder with extensive Turkey operations; serves the same import/export customer base as PAL Freight at much larger scale.
• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder; competes broadly with PAL for Turkish shippers' international forwarding volumes.
• Expeditors International: US-headquartered global air and ocean freight forwarder with offices in Turkey; competes for the same Turkish international shipper base as PAL Freight.
• DSV A/S: Top-3 global freight forwarder (post-Panalpina, GIL, Schenker) with substantial Turkey road, air, and sea forwarding operations; overlaps with PAL Freight's multi-modal service mix.

Direct peers

• Röhlig Logistics: Mid-size European-origin freight forwarder with deep Turkey and Middle East trade lane presence; operates sea/air forwarding without owning vessels, very similar multi-modal profile to PAL Freight.
• Arkas Logistics: Subsidiary of Arkas Holding operating sea/air/road freight forwarding and container line services across the Mediterranean and Black Sea; overlaps with PAL's Turkish Mediterranean focus.
• Mars Logistics Group: Turkish logistics company offering sea, air, road, and intermodal freight forwarding plus contract logistics; directly comparable in geography and service scope to PAL Freight.
• Netlog Lojistik: Turkish freight forwarder providing international sea, air, road, and project cargo services; competes head-to-head with PAL Freight for Turkish import/export customers.
• Omsan Logistics: Turkish multimodal logistics provider with container, Ro-Ro, and freight forwarding services; similar Turkey-based multi-modal offering to PAL Freight.

Emerging players

• Flexport: US-based digital-first freight forwarder offering ocean, air, trucking, and customs brokerage via proprietary platform; represents the digital-native competition that PAL's basic tracking site must defend against.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/palfreight

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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