TGL Colombia

What TGL Colombia does

TGL Colombia Ltda is a Bogotá-based freight forwarding and project cargo logistics company, established in 2006 as a wholly-owned subsidiary of South Korean 3PL operator Taewoong Global Logistics. The company provides international cargo agency services across sea, air, river, and land transport modes for import and export clients, and operates a Special Projects vertical specializing in oversized and extra-heavy cargo (up to 193 tons) for oil, energy, and industrial customers — including documented deliveries of generators, transformers, and turbines to power generation and mining sites across Colombia (e.g., TERMOTASAJERO 2, UNIBOL, FAMILIA, TERMONORTE, CERRO MATOSO, Villavicencio Hybrid Generation Plant). Service capabilities include route planning, bridge reinforcement, government coordination, customs brokerage, and storage in Free Zones.

The company's product portfolio extends into asset-based offerings: ISO Tank container rental (24,000-25,000 liter stainless steel units for hazardous and food-grade liquids) and Flexitank solutions (10,000-24,000 liter multilayer bags converting standard 20'DV containers for bulk liquid transport with temperature handling up to 60°C). Operations are certified under BASC (COLBOG00936-1-6, valid 2025-2026) and ISO 9001:2015 (CO22.08041). The company is led by Legal Representative Dokyoung Lee and operates from a single Bogotá office, drawing on parent Taewoong's 21-office, 15-country international network and a layer of strategic local partners for global coverage.

Name

TGL Colombia

Legal name

TGL Colombia Ltda

Website

https://tglcolombia.com.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TGL Colombia is a Bogotá-based freight forwarder and project cargo logistics specialist, wholly-owned by South Korean 3PL operator Taewoong Global Logistics. It serves Colombian energy, mining, and industrial clients with multimodal transport, customs, storage, and heavy-cargo project execution, plus ISO tank and flexitank bulk-liquid container rental.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Transportation Services (MTS) / Outsourced TMS Operations (TLAIAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transportation Management Services (TMS-as-a-Service / Managed Transportation) (TLAIANAB), Drayage & Intermodal Dispatch Management (TLAIAEAG), Truckload (TL) Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAB)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Project cargo logistics
• Heavy haul transport
• ISO tank shipping
• Flexitank bulk liquid

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices18 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: International cargo agency providing ocean, air, river, and land transport services for containers and consolidated cargo. Revenue generated through freight rates, handling fees, and coordination services for import/export operations.
2. Project Cargo Logistics: Specialized transport of extra-heavy and oversized cargo for energy, petroleum, and industrial projects. Services include cargo preparation at origin, sea freight, port handling, customs, reinforcement, river and land transport, unloading and positioning.
3. ISO Tank Rental and Management: Rental of ISO tank containers for bulk liquid transport (24,000-25,000 liters capacity) for import and export operations. Includes global tank operators and cleaning facilities.
4. Flexitank Solutions: Flexitank installation in 20'DV containers for bulk liquid transport (10,000-24,000 liters). Includes thermoliner options for temperature-sensitive products.
5. Customs and Storage Services: Customs services, packaging, insurance, storage in Free Zones and various deposit types, photographic records.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

TGL Colombia is the Colombian subsidiary of South Korean freight forwarder Taewoong Global Logistics, offering international cargo agency and project cargo services for imports and exports. The company specializes in multimodal transport (maritime, air, river, land), handling oversized and extra-heavy cargo for energy, petroleum, and industrial projects, and provides ISO tank and flexitank container solutions for bulk liquid transport, plus customs brokerage and warehousing.

Product overview

TGL Colombia is a South Korean international freight forwarder (part of Taewoong Global Logistics) established in Colombia in 2006, offering a unified logistics service platform that integrates multiple transport modes and specialized container solutions. The core offering comprises international freight forwarding for imports and exports, supported by maritime, air, and land transportation services, complemented by customs clearance and storage solutions. The product portfolio also includes two specialized container products: ISO Tanks (isotanques) for standard bulk liquid transport in ISO-compliant stainless steel containers with 24,000-25,000 liter capacity, and Flexitanks (flexitanques) for flexible bulk liquid solutions using converted 20' containers with 10,000-24,000 liter capacity. Special Projects services handle oversized and extra-heavy cargo for energy and industrial sectors. The company operates as a single integrated platform rather than modular add-ons, with all services coordinated through the company's headquarters and strategic partnerships worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Freight Forwarding Core international cargo agency service providing comprehensive logistics solutions for imports and exports, including documentation, customs clearance, and freight coordination across multiple transport modes (maritime, air, river, land). Targeted at enterprise clients requiring international trade support.
• Special Projects (Proyectos Especiales) Specialized logistics for oversized and extra-heavy cargo transport for oil, energy, and industrial projects, including generators, transformers, and turbines weighing up to 193 tons. Capabilities include route planning, bridge reinforcement, river transport, customs, and government coordination.
• ISO Tanks (Isotanques)

Named customers6 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

One partnership is on record.

• Taewoong Global LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company and sole shareholder. South Korean freight forwarder founded in 1996 by Jaedong Han. Provides international network of 21 offices across 15 countries, specialized expertise in 3PL services, headquarters support and brand affiliation.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL owned by CMA CGM with contract logistics and freight management capabilities. Competes with TGL Colombia for end-to-end managed transport contracts in Latin America, particularly with multimodal forwarding scope.
• DSV Panalpina: Major global forwarder with significant project cargo and oil & gas logistics operations in Latin America. Overlaps with TGL's heavy-lift and energy-sector customer base across the Andean region.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global Top-3 forwarder with strong project logistics (KN Project Logistics) and bulk liquid capabilities. Directly comparable to TGL's energy and industrial vertical focus, though K+N's portfolio extends well beyond the Colombian niche.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global 3PL with project logistics, contract logistics, and multimodal forwarding. Competitor for enterprise tenders in Colombian energy and industrial sectors served by TGL Colombia.
• Expeditors International: US-listed global forwarder with strong air and ocean freight forwarding in Latin America. Competes with TGL Colombia for general freight forwarding business and offers supply chain solutions to enterprise clients.
• Bolloré Transport & Logistics: French-headquartered global logistics group with significant Latin American presence. Provides multimodal freight forwarding and project logistics services overlapping with TGL Colombia's offering.
• Agility Logistics: Middle East-headquartered global forwarder with project logistics and energy sector focus. Comparable business model to TGL Colombia with broader geographic reach and similar energy/oil & gas customer profile.
• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest freight forwarder with full multimodal capabilities including project cargo and oversized load handling. Competes with TGL Colombia for large enterprise energy and industrial logistics contracts in Colombia and across Latin America, but at vastly larger scale.
• Panalpina (legacy, now part of DSV): Pre-merger Panalpina had strong Latin American presence in oil & gas and project logistics. Now integrated into DSV but historically a relevant comparable to TGL Colombia's energy sector focus and scale.

Regional players

• Transcontinental Cargo Colombia: Colombian logistics operator focused on heavy cargo, project logistics, and oversized transport for the oil & gas and energy sectors. Most directly comparable to TGL Colombia at the local Colombian market level for project cargo bidding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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