What Operinter does

Operinter is a privately held Spanish international freight forwarder and logistics operator headquartered in Valencia and founded in 1983. The legal entity OPERINTER HOLDING SL operates through 13 wholly-owned Spanish subsidiaries and a network of partner offices under the Alonso Forwarding, All Ways Cargo, and Alonso Logistics brands across 17+ countries on five continents. The company employs 251–500 staff and serves enterprise B2B clients requiring international multimodal transport (maritime, air, land, intermodal) plus customs brokerage, warehousing (dry, refrigerated, customs-bonded), and groupage/consolidation services. Operinter pursues vertical specialization in pharmaceutical cold-chain (GDP-certified), renewable energy logistics, project cargo, bulk liquids (flexitank), and refrigerated cargo.

Revenue is generated through quote-based professional services and managed-services engagements for freight forwarding, customs clearance, and warehousing, billed on a transactional/pay-as-you-go basis with no public pricing. The customer base is reached via a direct sales-led motion through 12 Spanish offices and partner offices internationally, supplemented by a web-based self-serve customer portal hosted at customer-area-operinter.grupo-alonso.net. Differentiators cited are 40+ years of experience, certifications (AEO, IATA, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, GDP, BPD, RGSEAA), multimodal coverage, and personalized service. Underlying technology is characterized as standard logistics systems with no disclosed proprietary platform, AI/ML, or data assets; marketing and analytics rely on Mailchimp and Google Analytics. Operinter is a subsidiary of the diversified Grupo Alonso conglomerate; Jose Manuel Montilla is the CEO.

Name

Operinter

Legal name

OPERINTER HOLDING SL

Website

https://operinter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Operinter is a privately held Spanish international freight forwarder and logistics operator, founded in 1983 and headquartered in Valencia, providing multimodal transport (maritime, air, land, intermodal), customs brokerage, warehousing, and specialized pharma, renewables, and project cargo services to enterprise B2B clients across 17+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Shipping Management, Labeling & Carrier Integration (Multi-Carrier) (TLAEACAE)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Multimodal transport logistics
• Customs brokerage services
• Pharmaceutical cold chain logistics
• Warehousing and groupage

Headquarters

HQ city

Valencia

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices63 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. Freight Forwarding Services: Core revenue from organizing and managing international freight transport across maritime, air, land, and intermodal modes. Services include booking cargo space, coordinating shipments, and providing end-to-end logistics solutions.
2. Customs Brokerage: Customs clearance and representation services including customs declarations, trade compliance, and regulatory representation before customs authorities. Certified as AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) and offers RGSEAA certified services.
3. Warehousing and Storage: Storage services including dry cargo warehouses, refrigerated storage, and customs warehouses. Also offers groupage (consolidation) services for optimizing less-than-container-load shipments.
4. Specialized Logistics: Specialized transport services including bulk liquids (flexitank), refrigerated cargo, project cargo, pharmaceutical products (GDP certified), and renewable energy equipment logistics.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Operinter is an international freight forwarder and logistics operator that books and manages the movement of cargo across maritime, air, land, and intermodal transport modes for business clients. It also provides customs brokerage, groupage consolidation, warehousing (dry, refrigerated, and customs bonded), and specialized logistics for bulk liquids (flexitank), refrigerated goods, pharmaceutical products (GDP-certified), renewable energy equipment, and industrial project cargo. Services are contracted through a sales-led B2B motion supported by a global office network and a web-based customer portal.

Product overview

Operinter is a comprehensive international logistics operator and freight forwarder providing a unified suite of integrated logistics services. The core service portfolio includes four primary transport modes (maritime, air, land, and intermodal transport) complemented by customs brokerage and groupage/warehousing services. Specialized offerings for specific cargo types include bulk liquids transport via flexitank, refrigerated cargo, pharmaceutical products (with GDP certification), renewable energy logistics, and industrial project cargo. The company operates as part of Grupo Alonso, with over 40 years of experience and presence across five continents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Operinter: International logistics operator providing transport (maritime, air, land, intermodal), customs, groupage, storage, and specialized logistics services

Products and services

• Maritime Transport International ocean freight forwarding services delivering cargo to any port worldwide with reliable, interoceanic, and competitive solutions.
• Air Transport Air freight services for urgent shipments to any destination with preferential agreements with major cargo airlines worldwide.
• Land Transport Road transport services moving goods by truck with precision and safety through a modern fleet, offering door-to-door logistics.
• Intermodal Transport Integration of different transport modes into a single logistics chain to maximize efficiency.
• Customs Brokerage Customs clearance and brokerage services handling all procedures involved in international trade, with AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certification.
• Groupage and Warehousing Cargo consolidation services combining shipments from multiple clients into a single transport, along with warehouse storage including dry cargo, refrigerated goods, and customs warehouses.
• Bulk Liquids (Flexitank) Transport of all types of bulk liquids using flexitank containers, offering safe, efficient, and economical solutions.
• Refrigerated Cargo Temperature-controlled cargo transport services for perishable goods.
• Renewable Energy Logistics Specialized logistics solutions for the renewable energy sector, including transport of wind turbine components and solar panels.
• Project Cargo Customized transport project solutions for the industrial sector with tailored logistics services for oversized and complex cargo.
• Pharmaceutical Products (Pharma) Pharmaceutical logistics services with GDP (Good Distribution Practice) certification for transport of human medicines under controlled temperature conditions.
• Industrial Sectors Logistics Custom logistics solutions designed for specific industrial sectors.

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Grupo AlonsocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperinter is a subsidiary of Grupo Alonso, a major logistics group based in Valencia, Spain. This parent company relationship provides Operinter with strategic direction, shared resources, and integration within the broader Alonso logistics ecosystem including Alonso Forwarding network offices worldwide.
• Puerto de ValenciaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperinter participates in the Marca de Garantía initiative of Puerto de Valencia, which recognizes trusted operators within the port ecosystem.
• Puerto de BarcelonaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOperinter is a member of the Efficiency Network (Efficiency Network) of Puerto de Barcelona, an initiative guaranteeing excellence in logistics operations at the port.
• Alonso Forwarding NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOperinter works with the Alonso Forwarding network of international offices including Argentina, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Mexico, Panama, Peru, Uruguay, USA, Honduras, France, Portugal, Turkey, UK, Netherlands, Cape Verde, Thailand, China, India, Korea, Sri Lanka, Morocco, Tunisia, Algeria, and Ivory Coast for global logistics service delivery.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Logwin: Luxembourg-based international freight forwarding and contract logistics provider with air, sea, and road transport. Comparable in size and service mix to Operinter, both serving B2B clients across Europe and internationally.
• Dachser: German-headquartered freight forwarder and logistics provider with similar multi-modal service (road, air, sea) and warehousing capabilities. Both are mid-to-large privately held European forwarders offering integrated door-to-door solutions.
• TIBA: Spanish-headquartered international freight forwarder specializing in maritime, air, and land transport. Direct Iberian peer to Operinter with similar B2B customer focus and international reach.
• Rhenus Logistics: German family-owned global forwarder offering multimodal transport, warehousing, and customs services. Operinter and Rhenus share similar service portfolios and mid-size European family-owned positioning.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Privately held German global logistics company providing air, sea, road, and rail freight forwarding plus contract logistics. Operinter and Hellmann both serve B2B clients with multi-modal forwarding and customs brokerage.
• Transcoma: Spanish freight forwarder offering maritime, air, and land transport services from a Valencia and Barcelona base. Closest Iberian competitor to Operinter with overlapping service portfolio and shared regional customer base.

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Danish-headquartered global transport and logistics provider offering air, sea, road freight and contract logistics. A scaled incumbent with overlapping service capabilities to Operinter across all major lanes.
• CEVA Logistics: French-headquartered global third-party logistics provider offering freight management, contract logistics, and finished vehicle logistics. Overlaps with Operinter in freight forwarding while operating at significantly larger scale.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global logistics provider offering land, air, and ocean freight plus contract logistics and supply chain management. A much larger incumbent with overlapping multi-modal capabilities.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Swiss-based global freight forwarding and contract logistics leader with significant presence across all transport modes. Operates as a larger, publicly listed incumbent offering overlapping services to Operinter but at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInes.linkedin.com/company/operinter
• Xx.com/Operinter

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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