Bavarian Lloyd

What Bavarian Lloyd does

Bayerischer Lloyd (BAYERISCHER LLOYD AG) is a Regensburg-based inland waterway shipping and integrated logistics group, founded in 1913 under a royal Bavarian concession and operating continuously for more than 100 years across European waterways. The group operates motor cargo ships, push and coupling convoys with an own fleet of approximately 20,000 dwt and 15,000 horsepower, moving more than 1.5 million tons of goods per year on a roughly 3,800 km network spanning ARA ports (Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp) to the Black Sea via Danube, Rhine, and Main waterways. Dispatching and chartering offices are located in Regensburg, Rotterdam, Budapest, and Bucharest, with regional subsidiaries in Hungary, Cyprus, Turkey, Egypt, Serbia, and Romania. The company self-describes as the largest shipping group on the Bavarian Danube and a market leader in Danube-Rhine exchange traffic.

The product portfolio is structured around four core service lines: inland shipping and own shipping-company fleet operations, ship freighting and chartering (including access to European Partikulierraum), port and warehouse logistics at the trimodal Straubing-Sand facility (waterway-road-rail with over 26,000 m² of storage), and combined/intermodal transport integrating ship, rail, road, and air. Specialized offerings include project cargo up to and over 1,000 tons (transformers, wind turbines, reactors, power plants), container transport, and supply-chain management. The corporate group is organized into BAYERISCHER LLOYD Schifffahrts AG (fleet and chartering), BAYERISCHER LLOYD Hafen- & Lagerlogistik GmbH (port and warehouse logistics), BL Real Estate GmbH, and Verwaltungs GmbH, following the 2021 full integration of Euro Bevrachting Germany Gruppe.

Commercially, the company runs a B2B sales-led model serving enterprise customers in industry, trade, and agriculture (including bulk agricultural products, mining inputs for steelmakers such as Voestalpine, and heavy-lift industrial shipments), as well as globally operating logistics companies seeking combined transport solutions. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per shipment or multi-year contract, with no public rate cards. By 2020, 80% of the fleet was equipped with engines meeting current environmental standards, supporting the company's positioning around CO2 emissions roughly 4x lower than equivalent truck transport. Following the July 2021 death of longtime owner Hans Frank, Dominik Frank assumed the Vorstand role and the company continues to operate as a family-controlled, private AG with 51-100 employees.

Name

Bavarian Lloyd

Legal name

Bayerischer Lloyd AG

Website

https://bayerischer-lloyd.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Bavarian Lloyd is an inland shipping company that provides forwarding, ship freighting, and warehouse logistics services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Inland Waterway Freight Transport

NAICS

Inland Water Freight Transportation (483211), Inland Water Transportation (48321), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Project Cargo Logistics & Transport Management (TLADAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction & Infrastructure Equipment Transport (Cranes, Excavators, Bridge Beams) (TLADAGAF), International Intermodal Ocean-Rail (Port Rail Drayage) (TLADAFAB)

Keywords

• Inland waterway transport
• Ship chartering services
• Port logistics operations
• Multimodal freight forwarding
• Bulk cargo shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Regensburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight and Transport Services: Core revenue from inland waterway freight transport services including dry and container cargo, project shipments, and special transports. Operates 24/7, 365 days a year on approximately 3,800 km of European waterways from ARA ports to the Black Sea.
2. Port and Warehouse Logistics: Revenue from port handling, transshipment, and warehousing services for bulk, piece goods, and special cargoes. Services include cargo optimization, packing, storage, inspection and repair.
3. Ship Chartering (Befrachtung): Chartering services for the company's own fleet and access to European particular space (partikulierraum), offering rich and diverse product range including agricultural products, mining products, and project cargo.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Bavarian Lloyd operates an inland shipping and logistics group providing integrated services including own-fleet motor cargo shipping, ship chartering and freighting, port and warehouse logistics at the Straubing-Sand trimodal facility, and combined/intermodal transport across approximately 3,800 km of European waterways from ARA ports to the Black Sea. The company transports more than 1.5 million tons of goods annually, including bulk agricultural and mining products, project cargo (wind turbines, transformers, power plants), and containerized freight for industry, trade, and agriculture customers.

Product overview

BAYERISCHER LLOYD is an inland shipping and logistics group offering integrated services under one roof. The portfolio centers on Binnenschifffahrt (inland shipping) with own Reederei (shipping company) fleet management, Schiffsbefrachtung (ship freighting/chartering), and Schiffstransporte (ship transportation) for bulk and project cargo. These core offerings are supported by Hafenlogistik Straubing and Lagerlogistik Straubing for port and warehouse logistics at the Straubing-Sand trimodal hub, and Kombinierter Verkehr (combined/intermodal transport) for seamless multimodal solutions integrating ship, rail, road, and air. Lieferkettenmanagement (supply chain management) rounds out the offering with comprehensive forwarding and distribution services. The company operates its own motor cargo ship fleet of approximately 20,000 dwt capacity with vessels like GMS Lu-Ma, GMS Nibelungen, and others, plus container transport and project cargo/special transport services for loads up to 1,000+ tons.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Binnenschifffahrt (Inland Shipping) Core inland waterway transport services on European waterways including Danube, Rhine, and Main rivers. Operates approximately 3,800 km of inland waterways round the clock, 365 days a year, for enterprise customers.
• Reederei (Shipping Company / Fleet Management) Own fleet management and shipping company operations. Operates modern motor cargo ships, push and coupling convoys with approximately 20,000 dwt capacity and about 15,000 horsepower, including vessels such as GMS Lu-Ma, GMS Nibelungen, GMS Walhalla, and coupling convoys up to approximately 5,000 tons.
• Schiffsbefrachtung (Ship Freighting / Chartering) Ship chartering and freighting services for dry and container cargo transport. Operates from ARA ports to the Black Sea using the own fleet plus access to European particular space (partikulierraum), offering a rich product range including agricultural products, mining products, and project cargo.
• Schiffstransporte (Ship Transportation) Transportation of bulk cargo, heavy lift cargo, and project cargo via inland waterways. Handles cargoes including agricultural products (soy, corn, rapeseed, barley, wheat, brewing malt, sunflower seeds), mining products (coal, iron ore, steel products), and project cargo (wind turbines, transformers, power plants).
• Hafenlogistik Straubing (Port Logistics) High-performance, trimodal transshipment facilities for bulk, general, and special cargoes at the Straubing-Sand port. Modern equipment including cranes, loading bridges, and forklift systems enable efficient goods handling.
• Lagerlogistik Straubing (Warehouse Logistics) Warehousing solutions with over 26,000 m² of open and covered storage areas for port handling of bulk and heavy cargoes with product-specific storage techniques. Services include cargo optimization, packing, storage, inspection, and repair.
• Kombinierter Verkehr (Combined/Intermodal Transport) Multimodal transport solutions combining inland waterway, sea, rail, road, and air transport. The company organizes pre-carriage, main run by ship, and on-carriage for complete door-to-door service, enabling unit weights up to and over 1,000 tons to be shipped to North and South America, China, Africa, Near and Far East.

Quantifiable outcome

• CO2 emissions 4x lower than truck transport, saving 750 liters of diesel per 100km for 1,500 ton transport volume
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 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 core and minor.

• Euro Bevrachting Germany GruppecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017BAYERISCHER LLOYD took over majority shares in 2017 and became sole shareholder in 2021. All subsidiaries now operate under the BAYERISCHER LLOYD name. Previously known as Euro Bevrachting Germany, now integrated as BAYERISCHER LLOYD SCHIFFFAHRTS AG.
• SO-MATminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBulgarian logistics company partnered with BAYERISCHER LLOYD in the 1980s to develop RoRo traffic on the Danube.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rhenus Logistics (RHENUS-WTAG AG): Major European inland shipping and logistics group; historical majority shareholder of Bavarian Lloyd from 1978. Operates its own inland fleet and integrated logistics services across Rhine and other waterways, making it the closest direct peer in scale and geographic footprint.
• HGK Shipping (Häfen und Güterverkehr Köln): German inland shipping and port logistics operator owned by the City of Cologne. Active in Rhine and cross-border inland waterway transport with own fleet and terminal operations, directly comparable to Bavarian Lloyd's shipping + port logistics model.
• MSG eG (Mittelrheinische Schifffahrts-Genossenschaft): Cooperatively organized inland shipping company operating motor cargo vessels on Rhine and connected waterways. Comparable as a fleet-owning inland waterway carrier competing for similar bulk and chartering customers in the German/European market.
• DTG (Deutsche Transport-Genossenschaft): German inland shipping cooperative providing chartering and freight forwarding on Rhine, Main and Danube. Comparable to Bavarian Lloyd's Schiffsbefrachtung and combined-transport business for bulk and project cargo.
• Compagnie Fluviale de Transport (CFT): France's largest independent inland waterway transport operator with a significant motor cargo and push-convoy fleet on Rhine and French waterways. Direct competitor for cross-border inland freight, especially in the ARA-to-continental Europe corridors where Bavarian Lloyd operates.
• Le Groupe Charles André: European inland waterway and multimodal logistics group active on the Rhône, Rhine and Danube. Comparable as an integrated fleet owner / charterer handling bulk, liquid and project cargo across the same European inland network.
• DDSG (Erste Donau-Dampfschiffahrts-Gesellschaft): Historic Danube shipping company that jointly operated routes with Bavarian Lloyd in the 1920s. Today active in Danube passenger and freight services, providing a directly comparable peer on the eastern half of Bavarian Lloyd's corridor.

Regional players

• De Boer Internationaal Transport: Dutch inland shipping and multimodal transport company. Overlaps with Bavarian Lloyd on ARA-region flows but primarily serves Netherlands-based customers, making it a regional rather than pan-European competitor.

Broad incumbents

• Imperial Logistics: Large multi-modal logistics provider with road, rail and inland waterway capabilities in Europe and Africa. Comparable to Bavarian Lloyd on integrated supply chain offerings but operates as a much broader incumbent rather than a niche inland-shipping specialist.

Others

• Kombiverkehr Deutsche Gesellschaft für kombinierten Güterverkehr: German intermodal (road–rail) operator that Bavarian Lloyd cooperates with in combined transport. Adjacent rather than directly competing, but representative of the alternative modes that compete for the same freight contracts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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