Aprile

What Aprile does

Aprile S.p.A. is an Italy-headquartered international freight forwarding and logistics group founded in Genoa in 1974, operating under the management and coordination of Savino Del Bene SpA. The company runs an owned-network model of 27 offices across 9 countries (Italy, UK, Argentina, Brazil, Peru, USA, Mexico, China, and India) with approximately 355 employees, delivering cross-border logistics through seven core service lines: ocean freight (the core offering, including FCL, LCL, OOG, and hanging garment transport), air freight, multimodal road/rail/sea/air, project cargo (breakbulk, Ro-Ro, heavy lift), supply chain solutions, dangerous goods handling, and cargo insurance brokerage. Aprile serves primarily enterprise shippers in manufacturing, automotive, and industrial sectors, with stated specialization in complex oversized and project cargo through a dedicated Genoa-based specialist department.

Revenue mechanics are predominantly transaction-fee on freight movements, supplemented by managed services for supply chain coordination and professional fees on insurance brokerage, with pricing quoted per shipment rather than publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct: enterprise account management through the 27-office network, complemented by a self-serve web tracking portal (webapps.cloud.aprilenet.com) for shipment visibility. The technology stack is described as a web-based logistics platform for tracking and coordination, with no disclosed AI/ML components, no public API, and no proprietary model layer. Recent commercial emphasis has shifted toward sustainable logistics via a 2025 partnership with FincoEnergies for biofuel insetting and verified carbon certificates.

Name

Aprile

Legal name

Aprile S.p.A.

Website

https://aprilenet.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1974

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Aprile is a privately held international freight forwarder founded in 1974, headquartered in Genoa, Italy, operating 27 offices across 9 countries with ~355 employees. It serves enterprise manufacturing, automotive, and industrial shippers through ocean, air, multimodal, and project cargo services under the Savino Del Bene Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Freight Forwarding

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), Project & OOG/Breakbulk Ocean Forwarding (Out-of-Gauge, RoRo) (TLACABAH), Dangerous Goods (IMDG) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAJ)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Ocean freight services
• Air cargo transport
• Multimodal logistics
• Project cargo handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Miraflores

HQ country

Peru

HQ region

Latin America

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ocean Freight Services: Core ocean freight forwarding services including FCL (Full Container Load), LCL/Groupage, overweight/oversize handling, warehousing solutions, and specialized services such as out-of-gauge cargo and hanging garment transport.
2. Air Freight Services: Fast and reliable air cargo transport through global airline partnerships, including direct/indirect routing, global consolidations, priority shipments, and charter services for specialized high-value or urgent cargo.
3. Multimodal Transport Solutions: Integrated road, rail, sea and air transport solutions across European corridors and international trade routes, including short sea connections and cross-border logistics coordination.
4. Project Cargo Services: Specialized handling for oversized, heavy, or complex equipment including breakbulk, Ro-Ro, heavy lift operations, and special equipment transport using flat rack and open top containers.
5. Supply Chain Solutions: Coordination of complex logistics flows including transport planning, distribution, inventory coordination, operational coordination, supply chain visibility, vendor management, order fulfilment, and warehouse integration.
6. Insurance Brokerage: Cargo insurance brokerage services arranged through licensed partners to protect shipments against loss, damage and unforeseen events during international transport.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Aprile is an international freight forwarder providing end-to-end logistics services across ocean, air, road, and rail transport modes. The company delivers seven core service lines—Ocean Freight, Air Freight, Multimodal Transport, Project Cargo, Supply Chain Solutions, Dangerous Goods, and Insurance Brokerage—through a global network of 27 offices in 9 countries, enabling cargo movements from origin to destination with hands-on shipment control.

Product overview

Aprile is an international freight forwarding group offering an integrated logistics service portfolio built around seven core service lines: Ocean Freight (the heart of the business), Air Freight, Multimodal transport, Project Cargo, Supply Chain Solutions, Dangerous Goods handling, and Insurance Brokerage. These services function as an interconnected ecosystem designed to support global trade across ocean, air, land, and multimodal transport networks. Ocean Freight and Air Freight serve as the primary transport modes; Multimodal provides flexible routing across road and rail; Project Cargo handles specialized heavy/oversized shipments; Supply Chain Solutions coordinates complex logistics flows; Dangerous Goods manages regulated cargo; and Insurance Brokerage protects shipments. The portfolio is delivered through a global network of 27 offices across 9 countries, enabling end-to-end logistics solutions from origin to destination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ocean Freight

Quantifiable outcome

• Average transit time between Asia and Mediterranean increased by 39% due to Red Sea crisis - Aprile helps customers navigate these disruptions
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FincoEnergiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 February 2025Aprile announced partnership with FincoEnergies for carbon insetting solutions supporting clients' sustainability goals. Through this collaboration, Aprile provides carbon accounting and reporting, carbon reduction strategies, carbon insetting services to facilitate transition to sustainable biofuels, and verified certificates for carbon reduction achievements. The partnership helps clients reduce CO2 emissions across land, sea, and air transport.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Arcese Group: Italian-headquartered freight forwarder and logistics provider with parallel European roots and a comparable mix of road, ocean, and air services. Highly relevant direct peer given overlapping Italian base, family/group ownership, and mid-sized multi-country footprint.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Mid-sized German-headquartered international forwarder offering ocean, air, road, and contract logistics with comparable geographic spread and project cargo capability. Closely aligned with Aprile on product portfolio, customer profile (mid-market to enterprise manufacturers), and revenue scale.
• deugro: German-headquartered project cargo specialist with global offices handling OOG, breakbulk, heavy lift, and turnkey industrial logistics. Most directly comparable peer for Aprile's dedicated project cargo and RoRo capability in Genoa.
• Blue Water Shipping: Danish mid-sized forwarder with strong project cargo, breakbulk, and OOG specialization across offices in Europe, the Americas, Asia, and Africa. Directly comparable to Aprile's project cargo service line and mid-sized multi-country footprint.
• Kerry Logistics Network: Asia-headquartered international freight forwarder with comparable size, ownership structure, and global service portfolio spanning ocean, air, and integrated logistics. Closely matched to Aprile on operational scale and emerging-market footprint (China, India, Latin America).

Broad incumbents

• Geodis: Large French-headquartered global forwarder and contract logistics provider offering ocean, air, road, and supply chain services. Overlaps with Aprile across the full service portfolio but at significantly larger scale across more countries and with broader contract logistics capabilities.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Division of Deutsche Post DHL Group handling international air, ocean, and road freight forwarding. Overlaps directly with Aprile's core services but operates at much larger scale, with broader customs, warehousing, and supply chain capabilities.
• DSV: Large Danish-headquartered global forwarder offering air, sea, road, and contract logistics with a track record of mid-sized forwarder roll-ups. Comparable service mix to Aprile but at substantially larger scale and with stronger digital procurement tools.
• Kuehne+Nagel: World's largest sea freight forwarder with global presence across ocean, air, road, and contract logistics. Directly comparable service lines to Aprile but at vastly greater scale, network density, and digital platform maturity, representing the dominant incumbent.

Emerging players

• Flexport: US-based digital-native freight forwarder offering ocean, air, trucking, and customs brokerage via a software platform. Competes with Aprile on ocean and air forwarding for mid-market shippers but with a fundamentally different technology-led, lower-touch delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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