Liege Cargo Agency

What Liege Cargo Agency does

Liege Cargo Agency (LCA) is a privately held customs and cargo handling agency founded in 2002 and headquartered at Liege Airport (LGG) in Grâce-Hollogne, Belgium. The company operates as the first neutral customs agency at LGG and provides integrated logistics services spanning customs documentation (export/import clearance, BE-GATE, IOSS, transit), airfreight handling under IATA/CASS accreditation, specialized cargo handling (GDP-certified pharmaceutical, perishable, live animals, dangerous goods, artwork/valuables, project cargo, weapons/military), warehousing across four facilities totaling over 10,400 m² with ~6,000 pallet capacity, and road transport. Its physical infrastructure includes a Regulated Agent warehouse with direct airside access (700 m², 3 loading docks), a dedicated Pharma Hub (3,500 m² with PIL COL 2-8°C and PIL CRT 15-25°C zones), and a second warehouse (6,500 m², 7 loading docks), all at LGG.

LCA's technology stack is built around physical infrastructure, regulatory certifications, and operational processes rather than software platforms. Key certifications include GDP (recertified May 2024 for 3 years), IATA Agent, Regulated Agent, RADAC authorization, and AATA membership since 2003. The company operates a 24/7 ULD build-up service for general cargo, pharmaceuticals, and dangerous goods, and maintains a dedicated 24/7 pharmaceutical handling team.

LCA generates revenue through professional services fees for customs clearance and specialized cargo handling, transaction-based fees for airfreight and road transport, and managed services for warehousing. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to cargo type, volume, and service requirements rather than published tiered pricing. The company serves enterprise customers across pharmaceutical, airline, live animal/perishable, and art/valuables verticals, primarily in Belgium and Europe (with airfreight capability from BRU, AMS, MST, FRA, CGN). Its sister company Liège Cargo Shuttle (LCS), founded in 2022, extends the value chain into owned-fleet road transport.

Name

Liege Cargo Agency

Legal name

Liege Cargo Agency

Website

https://liegecargo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Liege Cargo Agency is a Belgian customs and cargo handling agency at Liege Airport, founded in 2002, providing customs clearance, GDP-certified pharmaceutical logistics, airfreight, warehousing across four facilities, and specialized cargo services to enterprise customers in pharmaceuticals, airlines, perishables, and art.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Air Cargo & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

High-Value & Secure Cargo Forwarding (Valuables/Armored) (TLACAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Consulting & Brokerage Outsourcing (Managed Brokerage, Brokerage Operations) (TLACAFAI), Project Cargo Logistics & Transport Management (TLADAGAB)

Keywords

• Air cargo services
• Customs clearance
• Pharmaceutical logistics
• Freight forwarding
• Temperature-controlled warehousing

Headquarters

HQ city

Horion-hozémont

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Customs Clearance Services: Export and import clearance of general cargo and e-commerce cargo (BE-GATE, IOSS), transit documentation, temporary storage (90 days), global fiscal representation, and customs advisory services
2. Airfreight Services: Air cargo handling, screening, build-up, trucking, and charter/part-charter solutions through IATA/CASS accreditation and partnerships with airlines at LGG and European airports (BRU, AMS, MST, FRA, CGN)
3. Warehousing Services: Approximately 6,000 pallet storage capacity across multiple facilities; medium/long-term storage with order preparation; temperature-controlled options; 24/7 CCTV surveillance
4. Road Transport Services: Bonded and consolidated transports, express deliveries, temperature-controlled transport, ADR transport via sister company Liège Cargo Shuttle and partner subcontractors
5. Specialized Cargo Handling: Pharmaceutical (GDP-certified), perishable/live animals, dangerous goods (IATA DG trained), artwork/valuables, project cargo, weapons/military cargo handling services

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Liege Cargo Agency is a customs and cargo agency operating at Liege Airport, Belgium, providing integrated freight forwarding services. Core offerings include export/import customs documentation, GDP-certified pharmaceutical logistics with temperature-controlled warehousing, airfreight with IATA/CASS accreditation, road transport, dangerous goods handling, perishable and live animal logistics, secure artwork/valuables handling, project cargo, ocean freight, and multi-site warehousing.

Product overview

Liege Cargo Agency (LCA) is a customs and cargo agency providing integrated logistics services at Liege Airport, Belgium since 2002. The company operates as a unified service portfolio combining customs clearance, airfreight handling, warehousing, road transport, and specialized cargo services. The core offering includes: Customs Documentation for export/import clearance; Pharmaceutical Services with GDP certification; Perishable & Live Animals handling; Airfreight with IATA/CASS accreditation; Warehousing across 4 facilities (10,400+ m² total); Road Transport via owned sister company Liège Cargo Shuttle; and specialized services for Artwork/Valuables, Project Cargo, Dangerous Goods, and Ocean Freight. The company also operates three named warehouse facilities (LCA Cargo South, LCA Cargo North as Pharma Hub, and LCA Cargo Selys) at Liege Airport.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Customs Documentation

Quantifiable outcome

• GDP recertification for 3 additional years
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Liège Cargo ShuttlecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Sister company founded by Eric Bruckmann (CEO of Liege Cargo Agency) in 2022; based at Liege Airport with own fleet of vehicles for road transport; provides dedicated and express transport services, temperature-controlled transport, ADR transport; strengthens LCA's position in transport and logistics sector with real-time tracking and monitoring systems
• Airlines at Liege Airport (LGG)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term partnerships with airlines at LGG enabling attractive rates and options for scheduled flights; IATA/CASS accreditation enables solutions from various airports including BRU, AMS, MST, FRA, CGN
• Selected Trucking CompaniesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term partnerships with sub-contractors and trucking companies of choice built since 2002; provides bonded transports, consolidated transport options, and satellite controlled transport services
• Ocean Carriers and Shipping LinesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term partnership for ocean freight services enabling FCL and LCL services, weekly departures and arrivals, worldwide coverage; handles container arrivals at Antwerp with customs clearance to unloading at LGG warehouse

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Swissport: World's largest airport ground services and air cargo handling company, offering cargo handling, warehousing, and customs support at airports worldwide. Operates at many of the same European airports LCA serves (BRU, AMS, FRA).
• Worldwide Flight Services (WFS): Global air cargo handling and forwarding operator at major airports, including European hubs. Directly comparable to LCA's air cargo handling, customs, and warehousing model at LGG, though at significantly larger scale.
• dnata: Global air and travel services provider with significant air cargo handling operations across European airports. Comparable to LCA on airport-based cargo handling and customs support services.

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global transport and logistics company with strong air & sea forwarding and road operations across Europe. Overlaps with LCA across airfreight, customs, and European road transport, especially post-Schenker integration.
• CEVA Logistics: Global logistics provider (CMA CGM subsidiary) with airfreight forwarding, contract logistics, and customs services across Europe. Comparable on multi-modal freight forwarding and warehousing scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with a substantial airfreight and pharma logistics practice (KN PharmaChain). Overlaps with LCA on airfreight forwarding, customs, and GDP-compliant pharma handling, but as part of a much broader global portfolio.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding arm of Deutsche Post DHL with strong airfreight, customs, and specialized cold-chain capabilities (Life Sciences). Competes with LCA in airfreight and pharma logistics across European cargo gateways.

Regional players

• Ziegler Group: Belgian family-owned logistics provider with multimodal transport, warehousing, and customs services across Europe. Comparable regional peer to LCA on integrated forwarding and warehousing services in the Benelux region.
• H.Essers: Belgian-headquartered logistics specialist in warehousing, road transport, and pharma/healthcare logistics. Highly comparable to LCA on Belgian footprint, pharma specialism, and integrated warehousing-plus-transport model, but with much larger scale.
• Ewals Cargo Care: Dutch-headquartered multimodal logistics provider with European road, intermodal, and forwarding services. Comparable to LCA's road transport and forwarding activities, though focused more on multimodal/intermodal than air.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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