What Delta 3 does

Delta 3 is a multimodal logistics platform located in Dourges, in the Hauts-de-France region of Northern France near Lille, established in 2000 and operated by the public entity Syndicat Mixte de Dourges. The platform spans over 300 hectares, with plans to expand beyond 400 hectares, and combines a trimodal transport terminal (rail-road-waterway) with approximately 625,000 m² of Class A warehouse space organized into multiple logistics zones (Distripole, Distrirail, L.A. Nord, L.C., and the L.D. expansion). The terminal is managed by LDCT (Lille Dourges Conteneurs Terminal), a private SAS operating under public service delegation, with shareholders Novatrans, Naviland Cargo, and NCS. Terminal infrastructure includes 7 railway tracks of 750 m, a 250 m waterway quay, a trimodal gantry crane, and storage capacity of 2,500-5,000 TEU, handling approximately 94,000 transshipments and 322,270 TEU in 2016 against an estimated maximum capacity of 200,000 transshipments annually.

Delta 3's revenue model combines long-term warehouse leasing and sales (subscription-style rental income across multi-year contracts), terminal handling fees collected by LDCT, and ancillary on-site service income from fuel stations (Total Energies, AS24), secure truck parking (220 spaces), railway maintenance (Akiem), and a training campus (Euralogistic). The go-to-market is sales-led and direct: Delta 3 negotiates leases directly with retailers, 3PLs, and industrial companies, with no intermediary distribution layer. The customer base spans large retailers (Leroy Merlin, Decathlon, Kiabi, La Foir'Fouille), consumer goods (Danone Waters, Ontex, PepsiCo France), electronics (Rexel), automotive (Yamaha Motor via Yusen Logistics), and third-party logistics providers (Log's, ECS 2XL, Geodis, Dachser). Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

Recent strategic activity is dominated by the Zone LD expansion project, declared of public utility in September 2010, covering 115 hectares and approximately 350,000 m² of additional warehouses, with the first phase (136,000 m²) scheduled for delivery in September 2025 and the second phase in December 2025. The expansion is partly capitalized through a partnership with AEW Europe's Logistis real estate fund and a co-development arrangement with PRD on the Distripole zone. A new organizational structure was announced for implementation on May 1, 2025. As a public infrastructure platform owned by a mixed syndicate rather than a private operator, Delta 3 does not publish consolidated financial statements, and revenue figures are not disclosed.

Name

Delta 3

Legal name

SYNDICAT MIXTE POUR LA REALISATION DE LA PLATEFORME MULTIMODALE DE DOURGES

Website

https://delta-3.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Delta 3 is a public multimodal logistics platform in Dourges, France, combining a trimodal rail-road-waterway terminal with 625,000 m² of Class A warehouse space across multiple zones, serving retailers, 3PLs, and industrial shippers across Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multimodal Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Port and Harbor Operations (48831)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Terminal Value-Added Services (Cross-Dock, Transload, Stuffing/Stripping) (TLAJAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cross-Border Intermodal (Customs-in-Transit/Transit Regimes) Forwarding (TLACAEAJ), Drayage & Intermodal Truck Transfer (Port/Rail Ramp) (TLACACAE)

Keywords

• Multimodal logistics
• Combined transport
• Warehousing services
• Logistics infrastructure
• Rail freight terminal

Headquarters

HQ city

Lille

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Warehouse Rental and Leasing: Class A logistics warehouses offered for rent or sale, with 625,000 m² already constructed and additional space under development. Properties include Distripole (co-promotion with PRD), Distrirail (rail-connected), and specialized zones for cross-docking and temperature-controlled storage.
2. Terminal Operations: Revenue from handling operations at the combined transport terminal, managed by LDCT under public service delegation. Terminal handles container transshipments between rail, road, and waterway modes.
3. Service Facilities: On-site services including Total Energies and AS24 service stations, secure truck parking (220 spaces), maintenance workshops, and Euralogistic training center generating ancillary revenue from truck drivers and logistics operators.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Delta 3 operates a multimodal logistics platform in Dourges, Northern France, anchored by a combined transport terminal connecting rail, road, and waterway modes. Around the terminal, it develops and leases multiple specialized logistics zones (Distripole, Distrirail, and expansion areas) and provides supporting on-site services including a truck service area, a railway maintenance workshop, and a logistics training center. Customers are primarily large retailers, manufacturers, and third-party logistics providers seeking integrated warehousing and intermodal transport capacity.

Product overview

Delta 3 is a multimodal logistics platform spanning over 400 hectares in Dourges, France, combining a trimodal transport terminal (rail-road-waterway) with integrated logistics zones and service facilities. The core offering is the Combined Transport Terminal operated by LDCT, which enables intermodal transshipment between railway, road, and inland waterway transport modes. Surrounding the terminal are five distinct logistics zones: Zone L.A. (Distripole, 136,000 m² co-development with PRD), Zone L.A. Nord (121,000 m² for owner-occupiers like Leroy Merlin and Decathlon), Zone L.B. (Distrirail, rail-connected warehouses for Kiabi, Danone Waters, Ontex), Zone L.C. (cross-docking facilities), and Zone L.D. (350,000 m² expansion zone). Service infrastructure includes the Euralogistic training campus, Total/AS24/VGAS fuel stations, secure truck parking, railway maintenance workshop operated by Akiem, and a planned multi-service truck park.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Combined Transport Terminal Trimodal combined transport terminal (rail-road-waterway) providing intermodal handling and transshipment services for shippers and carriers, operated under a public service delegation.
• Logistics Zone L.A. (Distripole) Distripole logistics zone offering warehouse and distribution space for logistics operators and retailers.
• Logistics Zone L.A. Nord Northern extension of the Distripole logistics zone providing additional warehouse and distribution capacity.
• Logistics Zone L.B. (Distrirail) Distrirail logistics zone providing rail-served warehousing capacity for industrial and distribution tenants requiring direct rail access.
• Logistics Zone L.C. Logistics zone L.C. providing additional warehousing and logistics space within the Delta 3 platform.
• Logistics Zone L.D. (Expansion area) Expansion logistics zone L.D. providing land and capacity for future logistics development within the Delta 3 platform.
• Centre de Services / Euralogistic Euralogistic training center and service facility providing logistics training, certification, and on-site support services for tenants and the wider logistics workforce.
• Truck Service Area (Carrefour) On-site truck service area providing support services for road hauliers operating at the Delta 3 platform.
• Atelier de Maintenance Ferroviaire On-site railway maintenance workshop providing maintenance and support services for rail operators using the Delta 3 terminal and rail-served zones.

Quantifiable outcome

• Avoids 100,000 road transports per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• LDCT (Lille Dourges Conteneurs Terminal)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrivate handling company operating the combined transport terminal under public service delegation. LDCT carries out waterway, rail, and road handling operations, manages container and swap body stocks, and provides rail traction between marshalling yard and terminal. Shareholders include Novatrans, Naviland Cargo, and NCS (GIE Ports de Lille - Port de Dunkerque).
• NovatranscoreTechnology or IntegrationMajor shareholder of LDCT and principal rail transport operator on Delta 3. Operates regular rail services from Dourges to Lyon, Avignon, Miramas, Toulouse, Perpignan, Bayonne, Bordeaux (France), Barcelona (Spain), Barking/London (UK), Rotterdam (Netherlands via Shuttlewise), and Milan (Italy via Cemat).
• Naviland CargocoreTechnology or IntegrationShareholder of LDCT alongside Novatrans and NCS. Provides rail transport services and connections through the combined transport terminal network.
• NCS (GIE Ports de Lille - Port de Dunkerque)coreTechnology or IntegrationShareholder of LDCT representing Ports de Lille and Port of Dunkerque interests. Provides connection between waterway transport and the combined transport terminal.
• PRD PromotionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-development partner with Delta 3 on Distripole Zone L.A., a 136,000 m² development across 32 hectares comprising 5 buildings.
• CCI Artois (Chambre de Commerce et d'Industrie)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerChamber of Commerce managing Euralogistic centers (2,000 m² office buildings) and Campus Euralogistic training facility (5,000 m² warehouse-school, 2,000 m² theoretical training building, and logistics innovation showroom). Trains nearly 2,000 persons annually in transport and logistics professions.
• TIP Trailer ServicesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorExploitation partner for the multi-service truck park (Parc multi-services) including secure truck parking (150+ spaces), maintenance services, and semi-trailer rental operations on 7-hectare zone.
• AkiemminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRailway maintenance workshop operator providing locomotive and wagon maintenance services on the Delta 3 site since May 2016. Equipped with pit tower and latest-generation facilities.
• Total EnergiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOperates Total Access service station on Delta 3 site providing fuel, self-service restaurant, and heavy vehicle parking (~75 spaces).
• AS24minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOperates automated fuel station and convenience services for truck drivers on the Delta 3 platform.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Port of Antwerp-Bruges: Major European seaport with extensive multimodal (sea-rail-inland waterway-road) connections. Comparable as a multimodal logistics platform serving Northern European trade flows, though it operates at much larger scale and includes deep-sea container handling.
• Port of Rotterdam Authority: Europe's largest port, offering extensive intermodal connections and integrated industrial-logistics zones. A broader incumbent in multimodal logistics with deep-sea and inland waterway operations, similar customer base (retailers, 3PLs), and value-added terminal services.
• Hutchison Ports: One of the world's largest port operators with a portfolio of container terminals and inland logistics operations. Broader incumbent comparable on multimodal terminal services and value-added logistics, though primarily deep-sea port-anchored.
• HAROPA Ports: French port complex combining Le Havre, Rouen, and Paris with multimodal logistics zones. A broader French incumbent in intermodal freight and port-related warehousing, serving similar shipper and 3PL customers as Delta 3.
• DP World: Global port operator with a growing network of inland multimodal terminals and logistics parks. Broader incumbent comparable on multimodal logistics real estate and intermodal transshipment, but operating at global scale and primarily sea-port-anchored.

Direct peers

• Contargo: Inland waterway container terminal operator with hubs across the Rhine and Northern France/Belgium/Netherlands. Direct peer operating trimodal inland terminals (barge-rail-truck) and already a partner on Delta 3's waterway services.
• Grand Port Maritime de Dunkerque: Port of Dunkerque, only 97 km from Delta 3 and shareholder of LDCT via NCS. Direct peer as a Northern French multimodal port feeding combined-transport flows into the Dourges platform, with similar rail and inland waterway connections.
• Duisport (Duisburger Hafen): Operator of the world's largest inland port in Duisburg, Germany. Duisport is a direct peer as a trimodal (rail-road-water) logistics hub with integrated warehousing, container terminals, and value-added logistics services, closely mirroring Delta 3's combined-transport platform model.
• Eurogate: European container terminal operator with intermodal hubs and logistics centers across Germany, Italy, Portugal, and Morocco. Direct peer as a multimodal container terminal and warehouse operator serving European retailers and 3PLs.
• Ports de Lille (GIE): Inland port of Lille connected to the same waterway network used by Delta 3, and shareholder of LDCT through NCS. Direct regional peer operating inland waterway terminals and logistics zones in Northern France with overlapping customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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