Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics

What Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics does

Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics AB (SSL) is a privately-held Swedish freight forwarder and logistics services provider founded in 1999, headquartered in Gothenburg with regional offices in Norrk\u00f6ping, Ystad, J\u00f6nk\u00f6ping, and Malm\u00f6 plus a Lithuanian subsidiary, SSL Baltic (formerly CR Cargo Baltic). The company coordinates international sea, air, and road transport on behalf of corporate B2B customers, handling roughly 35,000 shipments per year across 80 employees and reporting 750 MSEK in annual turnover. It does not own transport assets but acts as an asset-light coordinator and knowledge broker, representing 12+ shipping lines (including H\u00f6egh Autoliners, Swire Shipping, X-Press Feeders, Nirint, Great White Fleet, Chipolbrok, Tropical Shipping, PSL, MOL, and Seatrade) and offering dedicated project cargo, oversized transport (up to 80 tons and 24m x 15m), temperature-controlled road transport from -25\u00b0C to +25\u00b0C, GDP-compliant pharmaceutical logistics, customs brokerage (via SSL Customs, formerly Unitrans AB), and 24/7 port agency services in Swedish ports.\n\nSSL's operating model is a quote-based, sales-led B2B motion built on dedicated account managers and personalized service across specialized industry verticals including automotive (notably Volvo Group), pharmaceuticals, heavy industry/manufacturing, food and chemicals, and European trade lanes to Poland, the Baltics, Turkey, the UK, Spain, Portugal, and Italy. The technology stack is conventional logistics tooling, including GPS monitoring, temperature monitoring, Maritime Single Window port registry, and FRC-certified insulated trailers, with regulatory moats provided by ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certifications (valid through 2027-02-28) and GDP compliance for pharmaceutical work. The company sells primarily through direct enterprise relationships, an industry case-study library on its bilingual website, LinkedIn presence, and event-based relationship building (including a 25th anniversary event in Marbella in 2024 and joint vessel naming ceremonies with H\u00f6egh at the Port of Gothenburg).\n\nStrategically, SSL has spent 2023-2025 consolidating operations under a unified brand (Unitrans AB \u2192 SSL Customs in December 2023; CR Cargo Baltic \u2192 SSL Baltic in August 2025), standing up a dedicated Projects division in Gothenburg in October 2023, and extending its international network through an April 2024 strategic partnership with AGI Global Logistics. The company is managed independently by founder-aligned shareholders with no disclosed institutional investors, public listing, or parent holding company; ownership commentary is consistent with a traditional Swedish private/family-controlled mid-market business.

Name

Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics

Legal name

Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics AB

Website

https://scandinavianshipping.se

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics is a privately-held Swedish freight forwarder and logistics coordinator (founded 1999, 750 MSEK revenue, 80 staff, 7 offices) that arranges sea, air, road, project, and pharmaceutical transport for enterprise customers across the Nordics, Baltics, and wider Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Scheduled Freight Air Transportation (481112)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Air Courier Services (4513)

akta.pro primary industry

Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Export/Import Documentation Preparation (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Shipper’s Letter of Instruction) (TLACAHAD)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Project logistics
• Pharmaceutical logistics
• Customs brokerage
• Liner agency services

Headquarters

HQ city

Göteborg

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Core revenue stream from arranging and managing international freight shipments including sea, air, and road transport. Services include customs clearance, project logistics, and specialized transport solutions.
2. Liner Agency Representation: Commission-based revenue representing shipping lines including Höegh Autoliners, Swire Shipping, X-Press Feeders, and others for container, break bulk, and RoRo services.
3. Project Logistics: Specialized services for complex project deliveries including charter arrangements, over-sized cargo handling, and heavy-lift operations.
4. Port Services: Complete port agency services for all types of vessels calling Swedish ports, including 24-hour service, customs formalities, crew changes, and forwarding.
5. Customs Clearance Services: Personal, reliable, and independent customs broker services simplifying and streamlining customs processes.
6. Road Transport Services: European road transport services for pallets, piece goods, partial loads, and full loads to/from Sweden including Poland, Baltics, Turkey, UK, Spain, Italy, Portugal.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics AB provides B2B freight forwarding and logistics services, including sea and air forwarding, liner agency, project logistics, port services, customs clearance, and road transport. The company specializes in complex cargo categories—pharmaceutical (GDP), temperature-controlled, over-sized/heavy-lift, and RoRo shipments—serving shippers, importers, and exporters across Sweden and the Baltic region. Operations are supported by 7 offices, roughly 80 employees, and an annual volume of approximately 35,000 shipments.

Product overview

Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics operates as a freight and logistics service provider offering six interconnected business areas: SSL Freight Forwarding (international cargo), SSL Liner Agency (shipping company representation), SSL Projects (complex project cargo), SSL Port Services (vessel port agency), SSL Customs (customs brokerage), and SSL Overland (road transport). Specialized services include pharmaceutical transport (GDP-certified), temperature-controlled transport (-25°C to +25°C), over-sized cargo, and RoRo shipping. The company does not own transport hardware but acts as a service and knowledge business coordinating with shipping lines, carriers, and logistics partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freight Forwarding End-to-end sea, air, and multimodal freight forwarding for shippers, importers, and exporters across the Nordic-Baltic region and global trade lanes.
• Liner Agency Representation of ocean carriers and shipping lines calling Nordic and Baltic ports, handling schedule, cargo, and coordination duties.
• Project Logistics Planning and execution of complex, over-sized, and heavy-lift shipments for industrial and capital-equipment clients, including multi-modal coordination and permitting.
• Port Services Port-call operations and coordination for vessels and cargo, delivered in conjunction with the company's liner agency and freight forwarding services.
• Customs Services Customs clearance and trade compliance services for import and export flows, supporting cross-border freight moved by the company.
• Road Transport Road haulage and intra-regional trucking services across Sweden and the Baltic region, often combined with sea or air freight forwarding.
• Pharmaceutical (GDP) Logistics GDP-compliant forwarding and handling of pharmaceutical and life-science cargo, with documented chain-of-custody processes for regulated products.
• Temperature-Controlled Transport Reefer and temperature-controlled forwarding for cold-chain cargo, integrated with road and sea transport for end-to-end cold-chain integrity.
• RoRo (Roll-on/Roll-off) Services RoRo forwarding for wheeled, rolling, and vehicle cargo, leveraging the company's liner agency relationships and port services.

Quantifiable outcome

• 35,000 shipments per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and supporting.

• Höegh AutolinerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 September 2025SSL Liner Agency has represented Höegh Autoliners in Sweden and Finland for over 20 years. Höegh is a global provider of ocean transportation solutions specializing in car carriers (PCTC). SSL handles vessel agency services including the naming ceremony of Höegh Moonlight Aurora Class vessel at Port of Gothenburg.
• SSL BalticcoreOthers · 1 August 2025Formerly CR Cargo Baltic, renamed to SSL Baltic in August 2025. Lithuanian subsidiary serving Baltic region. Established 2018. Part of effort to unite operations under one common brand Scandinavian Shipping & Logistics.
• AGI Global LogisticsstrategicStrategic or Co-development Partner · 29 April 2024Strategic partnership announced April 2024. AGI Global Logistics is a global logistics provider. The partnership strengthens SSL's international network and service capabilities.
• X-Press FeederscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSSL became new agent for X-Press Feeders in February 2024. X-Press Feeders is a container feeder shipping line. SSL Team Leader Erik Edgren heads the X-Press Feeders team.
• Swire ShippingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSSL represents Swire Shipping, providing dedicated regional services including connections to Pacific destinations like Benete Bay through multipurpose vessels.
• Nirint ShippingsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSSL represents Nirint Shipping as part of liner agency operations offering specialized shipping services.
• Great White FleetsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSSL represents Great White Fleet as part of liner agency operations.
• Hugo StinnessupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSSL represents Hugo Stinnes as part of liner agency operations.
• ChipolbroksupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSSL represents Chipolbrok (China-Poland Break Bulk) as part of liner agency operations.
• Tropical Shipping / Kestrel LinersupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSSL represents Tropical Shipping and Kestrel Liner as part of liner agency operations.
• PSLsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSSL represents PSL as part of liner agency operations.
• MOL (Europe Africa) LtdsupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSSL represents MOL (Europe Africa) Ltd as part of liner agency operations.
• SeatradesupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSSL represents Seatrade as part of liner agency operations.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Schenker (DB Schenker): German-headquartered global logistics provider with land, air, and ocean freight services plus contract logistics. European freight forwarding competitor that competes for Nordic road freight and project logistics business.
• DACHSER: German-headquartered global logistics provider with strong European road freight and air/ocean forwarding operations. Comparable mid-to-large European forwarder competing for cross-border European road freight, an area where SSL also operates.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Air and ocean freight forwarding arm of Deutsche Post DHL, one of the world's largest logistics groups. Competes with SSL for enterprise freight forwarding accounts, particularly for customers requiring global reach and integrated customs.
• Kuehne+Nagel International AG: Global freight forwarding and contract logistics leader with major presence in Nordic countries. Directly comparable in services offered (sea, air, road, customs) but operates at global scale with broader capabilities and digital platforms.
• DSV A/S: Danish-headquartered global freight forwarder and logistics provider with strong Nordic presence. Most directly comparable as a European freight forwarding competitor that operates air, sea, and road freight services, though at vastly larger scale than SSL.
• Maersk Logistics & Services: Logistics arm of A.P. Moller-Maersk, the world's largest container shipping company. Competes with SSL in ocean freight forwarding and customs brokerage; vertically integrated carrier with broader capabilities including port operations.

Direct peers

• Fracht AG: Swiss-headquartered mid-sized international freight forwarder with project logistics, heavy lift, and specialized transport capabilities. Closest comparable to SSL in scale and specialization profile (project cargo, heavy lift, niche markets).
• Expeditors International: US-based global freight forwarder specializing in air and ocean freight forwarding with no asset ownership. Comparable asset-light model, though at much larger scale and focused on different customer segments.
• AGI Global Logistics: Global logistics provider that entered a strategic partnership with SSL in April 2024. Direct comparable in international freight forwarding services and strategic partnership signals similar market positioning and customer base.

Others

• Gothenburg Port Authority (operationally adjacent): Operator of Port of Gothenburg, the largest port in Scandinavia. Not a direct competitor but a key ecosystem partner where SSL provides port agency services and where much of SSL's liner agency activity originates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/9043844

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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