SISAM - We Deliver

What SISAM - We Deliver does

SISAM - We Deliver (legal entity: Sisam Agenti S.r.l.) is an Italian shipping agency and logistics firm founded in 1985 in Livorno by Pier Luigi Maneschi and still family-controlled, with Antonio Maneschi identified as Owner. The company delivers a multi-modal service portfolio spanning full liner and port agency representation, bulk liquid logistics (ISO tanks with 5,000-35,000 litre capacity and Flexi tanks up to 27,000 litres for food liquids, gases, hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals), project and breakbulk cargo handling (including heavy lift and oversized shipments), warehousing, customs brokerage, and insurance administration. Its bulk liquid division, launched in 2009 as a single-employee unit, had grown to 50+ dedicated experts and 8,000+ cumulative shipments by 2022. The group also operates wholly-owned T.O. Delta S.P.A. (multimodal inland logistics) and Trieste Marine Terminal (T.M.T.), the only specialized container terminal in Trieste, acquired in 2004 and providing load/unload, storage, reefer, and documentation capacity that anchors port-adjacent flows.

The company generates revenue primarily through transaction-based fees per shipment or project, with all services quoted on a custom basis against cargo type, volume, route, and complexity. Distribution is exclusively direct enterprise sales via the corporate website (quote-request and expert-consultation CTAs), supported by LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram presence and industry events; there are no resellers, marketplaces, or digital self-serve channels. Customer segments span chemicals & petrochemicals, food & beverage, manufacturing & industrial shippers, shipping lines requiring port agency, project cargo / heavy lift clients, government & NGOs (UN Department of Peacekeeping Operations and NATO NSPA since 2016), and automotive / EV OEMs (notably Chinese EV manufacturers undertaking CBU imports and industrial localization). Geographic reach covers 150 countries through 20+ offices across Italy, Romania, Bulgaria, Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia, Ukraine, Hungary, China, Hong Kong, and India.

The firm is privately held with no external institutional investment, no funding rounds, and no public listing; no revenue figures are disclosed. Strategic positioning rests on four decades of operating history, multi-modal integration, vertical control through owned terminal assets, and a specialized bulk liquid practice rather than on proprietary software, AI/ML, or digital platform technology — none of which is evidenced in the available material.

Name

SISAM - We Deliver

Legal name

Sisam Agenti S.r.l.

Website

https://sisamgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SISAM is a privately held Italian logistics firm founded in 1985 offering liner and port agency services, bulk liquid transport via ISO and Flexi tanks, breakbulk and project cargo handling, and warehousing across 150 countries through 20+ offices and owned terminal assets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA), Heavy Haul / Oversize / Project Cargo Brokerage (TLADAMAJ), Breakbulk & Project Cargo Handling (Heavy Lift, Out-of-Gauge Handling) (TLAHALAH)

Keywords

• Shipping agency services
• Bulk liquid logistics
• Port agency services
• Project cargo logistics
• Multimodal freight forwarding

Headquarters

HQ city

Livorno

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices20 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. Shipping Agency Services: Full liner and port agency representation services providing vessel operations, container tracking, haulage, documentation, booking and customer service. Revenue generated through agency fees and service commissions.
2. ISO Tank Logistics: Door-to-door bulk liquid transportation using ISO tanks. Services include customs clearance, gas free certification, cleaning and certification, inspection and repairs, storage, fleet management, and insurance administration. Revenue based on shipment volume and service complexity.
3. Flexi Tank Services: Transport of bulk liquids using flexi tanks inserted into standard ISO containers. Services include requirements analysis, container preparation, insurance, loading/unloading assistance, and compliance management. Revenue per shipment.
4. Logistics and Warehousing: Forward-thinking logistics solutions including warehousing, customs brokerage, insurance, and supply chain management. UN and NATO logistics support services for cargo movement.
5. Breakbulk and Project Cargo: Specialized service for shipments of abnormal cargo including heavy lift and oversized shipments. Handles over 100+ global ships, 2000+ tons, covering 50+ countries.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

SISAM provides comprehensive logistics services including full liner and port agency representation, bulk liquid transport via ISO tanks and Flexi tanks, project and breakbulk cargo handling, warehousing, customs brokerage, and supply chain management. The company coordinates door-to-door shipments across maritime, rail, road, and air transport modes through a network of 20+ offices spanning Europe, the Caucasus, the Middle East, and Asia.

Product overview

SISAM is a logistics company offering a unified platform of shipping agency and logistics services. The core portfolio centers on Shipping Agency (liner and port representation), Project & Break Bulk Cargo, Bulk Liquid Logistics (food liquids, chemicals, gases), and Logistics & Warehousing. The product line includes specialized sub-products like ISO Tanks and Flexi Tanks for liquid transport. Additional offerings encompass Port Agency, Customs Brokerage, Automotive Logistics, and UN/NATO logistics support. The company operates across maritime, intermodal, road, rail, and air transportation modes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• T.O. Delta S.P.A. Provides multimodal logistic services, supplementing maritime freight with inland cargo handling, transport and storage logistics.
• Trieste Marine Terminal (T.M.T.)

Products and services

• Shipping Agency Full liner representation and port agency services providing vessel operations, container tracking, haulage, documentation, booking, and customer service for shipping lines.
• Port Agency

Quantifiable outcome

• 8000+ shipments handled with excellence by 2018
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core, regional and key account.

• Trieste Marine Terminal (T.M.T.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004T.M.T. is the only specialized container terminal in Trieste and manages all activities related to marine container terminal operations: load/unload, handling, storage, reefer, documentation management and related activities. It is the main operator in the Trieste port, taken over by SISAM in 2004.
• T.O. Delta S.P.A.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1985T.O. Delta S.P.A. is part of the SISAM Group and provides customers and shipping lines with multimodal logistic services, supplementing maritime freight with inland cargo handling, transport and storage logistics. It is a core subsidiary of the group providing integrated service offerings.
• Capital Lojistik ve Tasimacilik Hizmetleri S.A.regionalChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTurkey-based logistics partner operating under the SISAM Turkey regional structure with offices in Istanbul (regional HQ), Izmir, Mersin, and Iskenderun. Provides local logistics and transportation services within the Turkish market.
• United Nations (Dept. of Peacekeeping Operations)key accountOthersSISAM provides extensive logistics management experience supporting United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations for cargo movement across the globe. Activity started in 2016 with the purpose of providing better logistics to UN agencies.
• NATO (NSPA)key accountOthersSISAM supports NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA) for cargo movements across Europe. UN and NATO logistics activities began in 2016, providing humanitarian and peacekeeping logistics support.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves15 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• GEODIS: French global logistics provider (part of SNCF Group) with freight forwarding, contract logistics, and distribution centers. Overlaps with SISAM's multi-modal logistics, customs brokerage, and warehousing services across European geographies.
• DSV: Danish global transport and logistics company with strong project cargo, sea, and air forwarding capability. Competes for the same enterprise and project cargo customers as SISAM but at much larger scale and with greater capital flexibility.
• Kuehne + Nagel: Swiss-headquartered global logistics leader with sea, air, road, and contract logistics. Overlaps with SISAM across shipping agency, project cargo, and contract logistics, but operates at vastly larger scale as a publicly listed incumbent.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Division of Deutsche Post DHL providing air, ocean, and road freight forwarding plus customs services. Directly competes for SISAM's enterprise shipping and project cargo customers with greater scale, technology, and brand.
• Bolloré Transport & Logistics: French global logistics conglomerate with freight forwarding, port operations, and contract logistics. Comparable to SISAM through integrated port and forwarder services across Africa, Europe, and Asia, though at substantially larger scale.

Direct peers

• Savino Del Bene: Italian-headquartered global freight forwarder and logistics provider founded in 1899. Closely comparable to SISAM in heritage (multi-generational Italian family ownership), geographic reach, and multi-modal service offering spanning ocean, air, and project cargo.
• FERCAM: Italian multimodal logistics provider headquartered in Bolzano with road, rail, sea, and air freight plus warehousing. Similar European focus and family-owned heritage, with comparable scale and integrated forwarding-plus-warehousing business model.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German family-owned global forwarder with road, rail, sea, and air freight plus contract logistics. Closely comparable to SISAM in mid-sized, family-controlled positioning and project cargo / breakbulk capabilities.
• Inchcape Shipping Services: Global port agency and maritime services provider representing vessel operators at ports worldwide. The most direct comparable to SISAM's shipping and port agency franchise in terms of customer type (vessel operators) and revenue model (agency fees).
• Fratelli Cosulich: Italian shipping agency, freight forwarding, and logistics group dating to 1857 with operations in Genoa, Trieste, and globally. Operates a bunker terminal, depots, and forwarder services — directly comparable to SISAM's combination of agency, terminal, and logistics services.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/sisam.wedeliver
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sisam-group/?originalSubdomain=it
• Instagraminstagram.com/sisam_agenti

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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