Hudig & Veder

What Hudig & Veder does

Hudig & Veder is a 230-year-old, family-owned Dutch maritime logistics group headquartered in Rhoon, Netherlands, with operating subsidiaries and offices across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany. The firm delivers integrated logistics to shipping companies, cargo owners, and other logistics providers through its "ABC+C concept" — agencies (port agency and husbandry), bulk logistics (dry/break-bulk sea, inland waterway, road, and container transport), chartering (shipbroking for short-sea and deep-sea dry cargo), and customs (Smart Customs, added in 2025). Operational assets include its own fleet of six coaster tweendeckers operated jointly with Hartel Shipping (with five newbuild 3,800 DWT vessels commissioning in 2024–2025), the 120,000m³ Laurenshaven covered warehouse in the Port of Rotterdam with movable walls and deep-water quay, and a network of port-agency and forwarding entities (Fairway, Ovet, BMA, Gans, Maripro, Vliet).

The technology stack is primarily physical-asset and process-oriented: diesel-electric drivetrains paired with VentiFoil sail systems deliver 8–35% fuel savings; unique crane weighing systems enable accurate weight ascertainment; movable-wall warehouses provide flexible compartment sizing; and dedicated cable tanks and tweendeck/bulkhead configurations on new vessels support specialized cargoes including offshore cable recovery (Maasvliet, chartered to Subsea). The group holds AEO, GMP+, ISO 9001, and BIMCO certifications, supporting trusted-trader status for customs and feed/biomass cargo.

The business model is B2B service-fee and transaction-fee based: ports and shipping companies pay agency/handling fees; chartering earns transaction/intermediation margins on matched cargo and tonnage; bulk logistics and warehousing bill for transport, transshipment, and storage capacity; customs and forwarding earn professional-services and freight-forwarding fees. Pricing is custom quote-based per shipment and not publicly disclosed, with multi-year contracts on the larger relationship side. Growth has historically been organic plus bolt-on acquisition (Fairway 2003, Gans 2010, Ovet and BMA 2020, full Hartel integration 2021, Smart Customs 2025), with the Fontein family controlling ownership and Peterson Control Union as a shareholder since 2002.

Name

Hudig & Veder

Legal name

Hudig & Veder Group

Website

https://hudigveder.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1795

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hudig & Veder is a 230-year-old family-owned Dutch maritime logistics group providing integrated agencies, bulk transport and warehousing, chartering, customs, and shipping through 11+ subsidiaries across the Netherlands, Belgium, and Germany for shipping companies, cargo owners, and logistics providers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Support Activities for Transportation (488), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Water Transportation (4400), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Bulk Cargo Handling Services (Conveying, Grab/Loader Ops, Bagging) (TLAHALAI), Breakbulk & Project Cargo Handling (Heavy Lift, Out-of-Gauge Handling) (TLAHALAH), Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA), Truckload (TL) Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAB)

Keywords

• Maritime logistics services
• Port agency services
• Dry bulk shipping
• Customs clearance
• Warehousing solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Rhoon

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Shipping Agency Services: Port agency services coordinating vessel operations including dry bulk, liquid cargo, and chemical shipments; husbandry services; 24/7 support for shipping companies
2. Chartering Services: Acting as intermediaries between cargo and carriers; negotiating freight rates; handling project cargoes, dry bulk cargoes, parceling part cargoes and container transport
3. Bulk Logistics and Transport: Sea freight, inland waterway transport, road and container transport for bulk and break-bulk cargo; clean cargo handling services
4. Warehousing and Storage: Covered and non-covered storage solutions; 120,000m³ warehouse in Rotterdam; long-term rented warehouses at strategic locations
5. Customs Services: Import/export customs clearance, transit documents, T2L(F)-documents, origin documentation, and consultancy services
6. Forwarding Services: Worldwide intermodal logistics, door-to-door transport, customs handling, consolidation, repacking, and pre-shipment surveys
7. Own Fleet Operations: Operating coaster tweendeckers with removable tweendecks and bulkheads for flexible cargo transport; spot market operations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Hudig & Veder delivers integrated maritime logistics services organized around its ABC-Concept (Agencies, Bulk, Chartering, and Customs), enabling seamless end-to-end supply chain management for shipping companies, cargo owners, and logistics providers across Northwest Europe. The group operates its own fleet of coaster tweendeckers, a 120,000m³ covered warehouse at Laurenshaven in Rotterdam, and provides port agency, chartering, bulk logistics, customs clearance, and forwarding services through 11 subsidiary companies.

Product overview

Hudig & Veder is a family-owned logistics company founded in 1795, offering a comprehensive suite of maritime and logistics services through its ABC-Concept platform. The portfolio comprises four core service divisions: Agencies (port agency and coordination), Bulk Logistics (dry bulk and breakbulk transport and storage), Chartering (shipbroking and vessel chartering), and Customs (Smart Customs for integrated customs clearance). These services are delivered through multiple subsidiaries including Fairway Shipping Agencies, Ovet Shipping, Bulk Maritime Agencies, Maripro, Gans Cargo Operations, Hartel Shipping, Smart Customs, Hudig & Veder Bulk, and Hudig & Veder Forwarding. The company operates its own fleet of 6 coaster tweendeckers via Hartel Shipping and owns a 120,000 m³ warehouse at Laurenshaven in Rotterdam. With 230+ years of experience, the company provides end-to-end logistics solutions across Northwest Europe, Mediterranean, and Black Sea regions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agencies Port agency services coordinating vessel operations between vessels, charterers, and owners in major Northwest European ports; covers logistics coordination, customs clearance support, and 24/7 operational support for shipping companies.
• Bulk Logistics
• Bulk Warehousing Covered and non-covered storage solutions for dry bulk products featuring the 120,000m³ Laurenshaven warehouse with movable walls, 50-ton mobile crane, and deep-water quay access; supplemented by long-term rented warehouses at strategic ARAG-range locations.
• Chartering
• Customs (Smart Customs) Full-service customs department providing import/export clearance, transit documentation, T2L documents, origin documentation, and specialized customs consultancy with AEO-certified trusted trader status.
• Shipping Company (Hartel Shipping) Own fleet of six coaster tweendeckers with removable tweendecks and bulkheads operating across Baltic, European, UK, Ireland, Mediterranean, Black Sea, and Sea of Azov regions; supplemented by five newbuild coasters of 3,800 DWT with VentiFoil sail systems for additional fuel efficiency.
• Supply Chain Logistics
• Forwarding

Quantifiable outcome

• Fuel savings up to 35% with diesel-electric drivetrain technology
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and important.

• Holland Shipyards GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2025Partnership in building the Maasvliet cable recovery vessel. Holland Shipyards Group constructed the vessel which features diesel-electric drivetrain, cable management systems, and specialized handling equipment for offshore cable recovery operations.
• Conoship InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Conoship International designed the five newbuild coasters (3,800 DWT) for Hartel Shipping with features including diesel-electric drivetrain, VentiFoil sail systems, and tweendeck configuration.
• Hartel Shipping & CharteringcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021Long-term strategic partnership strengthened in 2021 through full integration of organizations. Jointly operate fleet of 6+ coaster tweendeckers and co-develop new vessel projects. Hartel specializes in Mediterranean and Black Sea services.
• Stevedore Partner (Laurenshaven)importantStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with stevedore at Laurenshaven terminal to create unique facility with movable roof warehouses and direct quay access for efficient bulk cargo handling.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks3 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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