What Dako Worldwide does

DAKO Worldwide Transport GmbH is a Düsseldorf-headquartered, privately held project freight forwarder specializing in multimodal transportation of oversized, heavy-lift, and out-of-gauge cargo for industrial customers worldwide. Founded in 2006 (firmographic data lists 2004), the company operates from offices in Düsseldorf, Bremen, and Hamburg (Germany) and Istanbul (Turkey), executing complex turnkey EPC project logistics across renewables (wind and hydro), power generation, cement and mining, petrochemical, and industrial verticals. Its service portfolio spans ocean freight (breakbulk, FCL/LCL, RO/RO, barge), air freight, project forwarding, special freight solutions, and in-house engineering — including route studies, feasibility assessments, method statements, simulations, and risk assessments — supported by owned heavy-lift equipment such as Goldhofer hydraulic modules and an SLB 1100 gantry system.

The company runs a project-based, quote-driven business model priced individually per cargo specification (weight, dimensions, route, destination accessibility) with multi-year contract cadences typical of EPC engagements. Customer concentration sits across enterprise EPC contractors, OEM manufacturers (Nordex, Enercon), and end operators in mining and power generation, with reference projects including the 671 MW Tripoli West power plant, the 250,000 FRT El Sauz wind farm, the Koksay Copper Mine, and numerous West African and Caribbean power plant deliveries. Since 2023, DAKO has been a wholly owned subsidiary of the CF&S Group (Tallinn, Estonia), itself part of the Baltic Maritime Logistics Group (BMLG) — a 1,200-employee, 88-company network across 11 countries — giving DAKO access to 380+ railway wagons, 55 vessels, 100 road transport units, port agency, and warehouse assets. The company holds ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 certifications and achieved EcoVadis Silver Medal status (top 15% of all evaluated companies), with recent commercial expansion targeting the CIS region, West Africa (via the DAKO LTW Africa Logistics JV), and continued penetration of the global wind energy OEM supply chain.

Name

Dako Worldwide

Legal name

DAKO WORLDWIDE TRANSPORT GMBH

Website

https://dakoworld.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

DAKO Worldwide is a Düsseldorf-based project freight forwarder specializing in multimodal transport of oversized and heavy-lift cargo (up to 340+ tons) for EPC clients across renewables, power, mining, cement, and industrial sectors, operating globally with 51-100 employees and offices in Germany and Turkey as part of the CF&S/BMLG group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Project Logistics & Heavy Freight Forwarding

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Project & OOG/Breakbulk Ocean Forwarding (Out-of-Gauge, RoRo) (TLACABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Breakbulk & OOG Container Management (Flat Racks/Open Tops) (TLACAIAI), Intermodal Drayage Coordination & Port/Rail Ramp Transfers (TLACAEAH), Breakbulk & Project Cargo Handling (Heavy Lift, Out-of-Gauge Handling) (TLAHALAH)

Keywords

• Project freight forwarding
• Heavy lift transport
• Oversized cargo logistics
• Multimodal project logistics
• EPC industrial logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Düsseldorf

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Project Forwarding Services: Freight forwarding and project logistics services for complex industrial projects including turnkey EPC projects. Revenue generated through project-based fees for transportation of heavy and oversized cargo including complete industrial plants.
2. Ocean Freight: Comprehensive ocean freight services including breakbulk and heavy lift chartering, FCL/LCL, RO/RO, and barge transport for international shipments.
3. Air Freight: Tailor-made air transport solutions for large-scale international projects including time-critical shipments and oversized machine parts.
4. Engineering Solutions: Technical consulting services including route studies, feasibility assessments, method statements, simulations, and risk assessments for transport planning.
5. Group Asset Utilization: Access to BMLG group assets including railway transport, port agency, chartering, container transport, road transport, warehouse and terminals, customs agency, and air transport services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

DAKO Worldwide is an international freight forwarder providing project logistics and heavy/oversized transport services for industrial clients. Its service portfolio covers Ocean Freight (breakbulk, FCL/LCL, RO/RO, heavy lift chartering), Project Forwarding for turnkey EPC projects, Air Freight for time-critical cargo, Special Freight Solutions for non-standard/out-of-gauge movements, in-house Engineering Solutions (route studies, feasibility, simulations, method statements, risk assessments), and access to Baltic Maritime Logistics Group (BMLG) assets spanning railway, road, air, sea, terminals, and customs services.

Product overview

DAKO Worldwide is an international freight forwarder specializing in project forwarding and transportation of capital goods, heavy and bulky machinery/equipment including complete industrial plants. The company operates as a unified service portfolio consisting of six core offerings: Ocean Freight (breakbulk, FCL/LCL, RO/RO, barge transport), Project Forwarding (turn-key EPC logistics), Air Freight (tailor-made air solutions), Special Freight Solutions (complex/non-standard movements), Engineering Solutions (in-house technical planning), and Group Assets (access to BMLG's multimodal transport infrastructure including railway, road, air, sea, and customs services). The services work together to provide end-to-end project logistics from production facilities to construction sites worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ocean Freight Comprehensive ocean freight services including breakbulk and heavy lift chartering, FCL/LCL, RO/RO, and barge transport to destinations worldwide, provided to industrial clients with non-standard, oversized, or heavy-lift cargo requirements.
• Project Forwarding Freight forwarding and project logistics for complex, demanding turnkey EPC projects across diverse industries, managing all transport modes and stakeholders from production facility to final installation site.
• Air Freight Tailor-made air transport solutions for large-scale international projects, including oversized machine parts, time-critical plant components, and sensitive high-tech equipment delivered to industrial clients globally.
• Special Freight Solutions Planning and execution of complex, non-standard freight movements including heavy lift, out-of-gauge cargo, RO/RO and breakbulk shipments, with multimodal transport concepts and on-site supervision for industrial clients.
• Engineering Solutions In-house transport engineering including route and feasibility studies, global survey and operational supervision, method statements with drawings and simulations, and risk assessments for heavy and oversized cargo moves.
• Group Assets Access to Baltic Maritime Logistics Group (BMLG) assets including railway transport, port agency and chartering, container transport, air transport, road transport, warehouse and terminals, and customs agency services for end-to-end multimodal project execution.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered 3,200 wind turbine blades and 450 WTGs globally since 2020
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CF&S GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Since 2023, DAKO Worldwide Transport GmbH has been part of the CF&S Group. CF&S Group is an international transport and logistics group established in Tallinn, Estonia, in 1997. With offices in nine countries and a team of more than 240 professionals, CF&S belongs to the Baltic Maritime Logistics Group and provides reliable and integrated logistics solutions worldwide.
• Baltic Maritime Logistics Group (BMLG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBMLG is a management-owned international logistics and maritime group founded in 2000. As the parent group of CF&S and other subsidiaries, BMLG operates through 88 companies across 11 countries and employs more than 1,200 people. Activities span freight forwarding, port & terminal ops, high & heavy transport, automotive logistics, global project logistics, ship & liner agency, and chartering.
• Progressive CargominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Progressive Cargo on project cargo movements. DAKO and Progressive Cargo coordinated transport of two laminar cooling tanks (16.15 x 5.20 x 4.16 m) from Vietnam to the U.S. East Coast via Port of Norfolk using CMA CGM container service.
• Project Cargo NetworkminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDAKO is a member of Project Cargo Network, an organization that brings together experienced project cargo operators and provides a setting for direct connections that lead to coordinated action and real-world project execution.
• Nordex GroupminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDAKO/BMLG works with Nordex Group for wind energy project logistics - transporting wind turbine components for wind farm projects globally.
• EnerconminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for transport of Enercon wind turbine components in Baltics and globally.
• DAKO LTW Africa LogisticsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAfrican joint venture for logistics operations in Africa - successfully handled cement plant extensions in Senegal including Kirene Cement Factory project.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Rhenus Logistics: German-headquartered global logistics group with significant heavy lift and project cargo capabilities, particularly across European inland waterways and breakbulk. Overlaps with Dako's multimodal project forwarding model and German headquarters footprint.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German family-owned global forwarder with a dedicated Project Cargo / Heavy Lift division. Comparable to Dako in project forwarding services, German origin, and customer focus on industrial and renewables clients.
• Panalpin (DSV Project Cargo): DSV's Project Cargo division (formerly Panalpina) is a much larger integrated logistics player with a dedicated heavy lift and project forwarding practice. Overlaps with Dako's service offering but operates at substantially greater scale across a broader portfolio of forwarding services.
• Geodis Project Cargo: French global logistics provider with a Project Cargo vertical handling heavy lift, oversized, and industrial project shipments. Overlaps with Dako in renewable energy and industrial EPC project forwarding, though operating as part of a broader 3PL portfolio.
• Kuehne+Nagel Project Logistics: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with a dedicated Project Logistics vertical covering heavy lift, breakbulk, and EPC logistics. Competes with Dako on renewables, oil & gas, and industrial projects but as part of a much broader logistics portfolio.

Direct peers

• Trans Global Projects: UK-based project cargo forwarder specializing in heavy lift and out-of-gauge shipments for the energy, mining, and infrastructure sectors. Directly comparable to Dako on customer segments (EPC contractors, renewables, power) and on multimodal project execution.
• Deugro: Deugro is a specialized project freight forwarder headquartered in Germany, with a near-identical service portfolio to Dako: heavy lift, out-of-gauge cargo, turnkey EPC project logistics across renewables, power, mining, and oil & gas. The most direct head-to-head competitor for Dako in international project forwarding.
• Fracht Group: Swiss-headquartered project freight forwarder with a global network handling heavy lift, breakbulk, and oversized cargo for industrial projects. Competes directly with Dako in renewables, power, and industrial plant logistics across similar geographies.
• Mammoet: Dutch-headquartered global heavy lifting and engineered transport specialist. Mammoet operates its own equipment fleet and executes the heavy lift and over-the-road moves Dako arranges, making it both a peer and frequently a subcontractor on Dako's projects.
• Sarens: Belgian global heavy lifting, engineered transport, and crane rental specialist. Comparable to Dako on heavy lift execution and renewables/wind project involvement, with significant owned equipment and a global operational footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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