Plaske JSC

What Plaske JSC does

Plaske JSC (Акціонерне товариство "ПЛАСКЕ") is a Ukrainian multimodal freight forwarding and logistics joint stock company headquartered at 14-A Marazliivska Street, Odesa, operating since 1998-1999 with approximately 90 employees. Its core offering is the organization of combined, mixed, and multimodal cargo transportation using rail, ferry, road, and sea modes, anchored by two strategic franchises: operation as a multimodal operator within the Viking Combined Transport Train consortium linking Baltic and Black Sea ports through eight national railway administrations, and general cargo and shipping agency rights for Bulgarian Maritime Fleet (BMF) in Ukraine covering Chornomorsk-Poti, Chornomorsk-Varna, and Varna-Batumi ferry routes. Supporting services include customs brokerage, cargo insurance, port handling and stevedoring, agency services, optimal route planning, and 24/7 customer support.

The firm has built proprietary technology in the form of a Port Community Information System — an electronic single-window platform developed in accordance with UN recommendations that enables remote cargo processing via electronic document management with electronic digital signatures, compressing permit processing to 15 minutes. The company is ISO certified across 9001, 14001, 27001, 28000, 45001, SA 8000, 26000, and 31000, and holds individual/affiliated memberships in 12 international associations including FIATA, UIC, OSJD, EBA, ICC Ukraine, and the UN Global Compact.

Plaske earns revenue through transaction-based pricing: ferry passage fees (EUR 930-2,530 per unit depending on cargo type), railway wagon transport (EUR 3,500-5,000 round trip), terminal handling at Chornomorsk ferry complex (USD 50/wagon plus USD 100 transit declaration), customs clearance professional fees, cargo insurance brokerage, and tuition from PLASKE Academy training programs delivering FIATA, IATA, customs broker, and Amadeus certifications. GTM is enterprise field sales targeting exporters, importers, and freight forwarders across Ukraine, Bulgaria, Romania, Georgia, Lithuania, and Turkey, with an explicit geographic restriction on Russia and Belarus operations.

Name

Plaske JSC

Legal name

Акціонерне товариство "ПЛАСКЕ" (Joint Stock Company PLASKE)

Website

https://plaske.ua

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ukrainian multimodal freight forwarder headquartered in Odesa, organizing rail, ferry, container, and customs logistics across Black Sea, Baltic, and GUAM corridors via the Viking train and BMF ferry agency since 1998.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Multimodal Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Drayage Coordination & Port/Rail Ramp Transfers (TLACAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

International Intermodal Ocean-Rail (Port Rail Drayage) (TLADAFAB), Project & OOG/Breakbulk Ocean Forwarding (Out-of-Gauge, RoRo) (TLACABAH)

Keywords

• Multimodal freight forwarding
• Ferry transportation services
• Rail cargo logistics
• Customs brokerage services
• Logistics training programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Odessa

HQ country

Ukraine

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Core revenue stream from organizing multimodal cargo transportation across rail, ferry, road, and sea. Charges for freight forwarding, handling, and coordination services.
2. Terminal Services: Handling and processing fees at ferry complexes including terminal operations, wagon accumulation, cargo handling (PRR).
3. Ferry Transportation: Revenue from ferry passage fees for trucks, railway wagons, and containers on routes between Black Sea ports (Varna-Batumi, Chornomorsk-Poti, etc.)
4. Customs Clearance Services: Customs documentation processing including transit declarations and dangerous goods declarations.
5. Training Services (PLASKE Academy): Professional education programs including FIATA International Freight Forwarder Diploma, IATA courses, customs broker training, Amadeus booking system courses.
6. Insurance Services: Cargo insurance arrangement and coverage services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Plaske JSC (АТ "ПЛАСКЕ") is a freight forwarding and multimodal logistics company that organizes combined, mixed, and intermodal cargo transportation using railway, ferry, road, and sea modes. Its core offerings include railway transportation, ferry transportation (railway-ferry, auto-ferry, container-ferry on Black Sea routes such as Chornomorsk–Poti–Chernomorsk and Chornomorsk–Varna–Chernomorsk), container transportation, the Viking combined transport train connecting Baltic and Black Sea regions, plus supporting services such as customs clearance, cargo insurance, port handling/stevedoring, shipping agency, and optimal route planning.

Product overview

PLASKE JSC is a freight forwarding and logistics company providing comprehensive cargo transportation services. The core offering is organized around multimodal transport solutions including railway transportation, ferry services (railway-ferry, auto-ferry, container ferry), and the VIKING combined transport train. Supporting services include cargo insurance, port handling and stevedoring, agency services, 24/7 support, route optimization, and customs clearance. The company positions itself as providing individual logistics solutions for combined, mixed, and multimodal shipments using railway, ferry, and complementary transport modes, with a focus on the GUAM corridor plus Bulgaria, Romania, and Turkey.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Viking Train: Combined transport train project connecting Baltic and Black Sea regions - a joint project of railways of Lithuania, Ukraine and Belarus, stevedoring companies and ports of Klaipeda, Chornomorsk (Illichivsk) and Odessa.
• PLASKE Academy

Products and services

• Railway Transportation (Організація залізничних перевезень)

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 46% cost savings using Viking train compared to other transport modes
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Viking Combined Transport Train ConsortiumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Joint project of railways from Lithuania, Ukraine, Belarus, Bulgaria, Moldova, Romania, Georgia, Azerbaijan with stevedoring companies and ports of Klaipeda, Chornomorsk (Illichivsk), and Odesa. PLASKE is one of the operators. Route: Odesa/Chornomorsk-Kyiv-Minsk-Vilnius-Klaipeda. Connects Baltic and Black Sea maritime container and piggyback lines. Recognized as best European project by EU Commission in 2009.
• Bulgarian Maritime Fleet (BMF) - Parokhodstvo Bulgarsky Morsky Flot ADcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPLASKE serves as general cargo and shipping agent for Bulgarian Maritime Fleet in Ukraine. Provides ferry services for railway wagons, trucks, containers, and deck cargo on routes: Chornomorsk-Poti, Chornomorsk-Varna, and connecting Black Sea ports. Ferry vessels include 'Heroes of Sevastopol', 'Kaunas', 'Napoli'.
• Ukrainian Railways (Ukrzaliznytsia)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRailway partner in Viking train project and ferry operations. Provides rail transport services on Ukrainian territory.
• Lithuanian RailwayscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRailway partner in Viking train project. Route connects to Baltic Sea port of Klaipeda.
• Belarusian RailwayscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRailway partner in Viking train project. Route passes through Minsk.
• Black Sea Port of ChornomorskcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUkrainian port partner for ferry operations and Viking train connections. PLASKE facilitates cargo handling and customs procedures.
• FIATA (International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPLASKE is individual member of FIATA. Organizes joint seminars with OSJD on FIATA document harmonization. Coordinates on multimodal transport documentation including FBL, FCR, FCT, and CIM/SMGS consignment note.
• OSJD (Organisation for Railway Cooperation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPLASKE is an affiliated enterprise of OSJD. Participates in OSJD Transport Law Commission, Freight Transportation Commission, and Working Group on professional training. Facilitated cooperation agreement between OSJD and FIATA.
• UIC (International Union of Railways)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPLASKE is affiliated member of UIC, participating in international railway cooperation initiatives.
• Ukrainian Association of Transport, Freight Forwarding and Logistics Organizations (UKRZVONESHTRANS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPLASKE is member and President Oleg Platonov serves as President of this association. Promotes transport corridor development and single window systems.
• UN Global Compact UkrainecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPLASKE is active participant in UN Global Compact, implementing 10 principles in human rights, labor, environment, anti-corruption. Won 2018 Partnership for Sustainability Award in Peace category.
• Odessa National Academic Opera and Ballet TheaterminorOthersPLASKE is general partner since 2010. Supports opera and ballet productions including Turandot, Prince Igor, Don Juan, Aida.
• Odessa Literary MuseumminorOthersJoint cultural projects including Sculpture Garden, Odessa Calendar, Literary Festival, Museum Nights.
• World Club of OdessitesminorOthersJoint publication of Odessa Almanac 'Deribasivska-Rishelevska' and 'Odessa Library' book series. General sponsor of Isaac Babel monument installation.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rhenus Logistics: European multimodal freight forwarder with deep expertise in rail, inland waterway, and sea freight across Central and Eastern Europe. Closely comparable to PLASKE on multimodal forwarding model, intermodal corridors, and customs brokerage; active in GUAM/Baltic/Black Sea regions.
• Bolloré Logistics: Multimodal freight forwarder with strong European, African, and CIS corridor presence. Comparable to PLASKE on door-to-door multimodal solutions, customs clearance, and project cargo; competes for similar exporter/importer customers in Black Sea and Eastern Europe.
• AsstrA Associated Traffic AG: Swiss-headquartered multimodal freight forwarder specializing in CIS, Baltic, and Eastern European road/rail/sea transport. Highly comparable to PLASKE on multimodal forwarding model, customs brokerage, and corridor focus across the same Black Sea and GUAM geographies.

Broad incumbents

• Maersk Logistics & Services: Global container shipping and integrated logistics provider with multimodal forwarding capabilities and customs services. Comparable to PLASKE on container ferry/rail intermodal services and Black Sea port operations, though at vastly larger scale.
• Expeditors International: Global multimodal freight forwarder with comparable service portfolio of ocean, air, road, and customs brokerage. Less regionally focused than PLASKE on Black Sea/Baltic but directly comparable as a transaction-fee forwarding business serving international trade customers.
• CEVA Logistics: Global multimodal logistics and contract logistics provider (CMA CGM group). Directly comparable to PLASKE on multimodal transport organization across sea, road, and rail, with established presence across Europe and the Mediterranean/Black Sea.
• DSV Panalpina: Global freight forwarder and multimodal logistics provider with strong European rail-road-air-ocean network. Comparable to PLASKE on multimodal forwarding and customs brokerage, with comparable involvement in Eastern European and Black Sea trade lanes.
• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder with multimodal capabilities and customs services. Comparable to PLASKE on full forwarding/customs/insurance stack, with similar ambitions in CIS and Eastern European trade corridors.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest multimodal freight forwarders with global road, rail, sea, and air operations. Directly comparable to PLASKE on intermodal forwarding but operates at vastly greater scale across 100+ countries, including CIS and Eastern European corridors.

Regional players

• Ukrferry (Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority / ferry operators): Ukrainian state-owned and private Black Sea ferry operators and port authorities operating on similar Black Sea corridors. Directly comparable to PLASKE's ferry agency and port handling activities at Chornomorsk and other Ukrainian Black Sea ports, though PLASKE is primarily a forwarder/agent rather than operator.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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