Havakis

What Havakis does

Havakis (legal name ΧΑΒΑΚΗΣ Α.Ε. – ΜΕΓΑΛΟΝΗΣΟΣ) is a Greek freight transportation and logistics company founded in 1969 by Nikolaos G. Havakis in Agios Nikolaos, Crete, and now headquartered in Ag. Ioannis Rentis, Athens. The company specializes in road transport between mainland Greece and the island of Crete, offering an integrated stack of nine service modules: national transport to/from Crete, multi-temperature refrigerated transport (ambient, chilled, frozen), courier services with 24-hour delivery to Cretan urban centers, removals, warehousing, urban distribution and home delivery, special transports and project cargo (containers, tanks, industrial machinery, medical equipment), international transports via partner network, and pay-on-delivery cash collection with electronic remittance. Operations are anchored by a 2,000 sq.m. Athens hub near the port of Piraeus and the Central Vegetable Market, two Heraklion branches (Industrial Area branch opened 2006, Finikia temperature-controlled branch opened 2014), and a partner network extending pan-Cretan coverage to Chania, Rethymno, Agios Nikolaos, Ierapetra, and Sitia.

The technology stack is conventional logistics IT rather than AI-native: a proprietary integrated information system supports pricing, accounting, shipment management, and pay-on-delivery operations across Athens and Crete hubs with 24/7 branch connectivity; telematics provide real-time private-fleet monitoring; and IOD (Information of Delivery) systems certify proof of delivery. A dedicated call center and server room with regular backup supports customer service. The company holds EN ISO 9001:2015, HACCP, and FRC/FRB cold-chain certifications, and operates 60+ privately-owned vehicles plus collaborating trailers, triaxles, platforms, and vans, with reported KPIs of 150,000 annual deliveries and a 99% on-time rate.

Havakis runs a direct enterprise B2B go-to-market with no resellers: customers engage via website quote forms, phone, and email, receive customized proposals based on shipment parameters (cargo type, temperature, packaging, dimensions, weight, addresses, ADR/special requirements), and pay per shipment or under negotiated contracts. The customer base spans global 3PLs (DSV, DHL, Kuehne+Nagel, CEVA Logistics, DB Schenker, Expeditors), Greek 3PLs (Sarmed, Diakinisis, GoldAir Cargo, Medfreight), multinational F&B and consumer-goods shippers (Coca-Cola 3E, 3M, L'Oréal, EVGA, Tsantalis, Sarantis, AMBYX, KONVA, Ideal Standard), industrial customers (AKTOR, Aluminco, Plastika Kreta), and Cretan hospitality (Elounda Beach Hotels). The company remains family-owned, led by Chairman & CEO George Havakis (third generation) and Vice President Mara Havaki, with George Havakis additionally serving as First Vice President of the Panhellenic Union of Road Freight Transport Enterprises (PEED) from 2020.

Name

Havakis

Legal name

ΧΑΒΑΚΗΣ Α.Ε. - ΜΕΓΑΛΟΝΗΣΟΣ

Website

https://havakis.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Havakis is a Greek freight transportation and logistics company founded in 1969, specializing in mainland Greece-to-Crete road transport. It operates 60+ owned vehicles, multi-temperature warehousing, and serves enterprise clients including multinational 3PLs, manufacturers, and consumer goods companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Transportation Services

NAICS

Transportation and Warehousing (48-49), Warehousing and Storage (493), General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Other Warehousing and Storage (49319)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Drayage Coordination & Port/Rail Ramp Transfers (TLACAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hazmat & Dangerous Goods Warehousing (Regulated Storage) (TLAIACAE), Intermodal Drayage & Cartage (First/Last Mile) (TLADAFAC)

Keywords

• Freight transportation services
• Temperature-controlled logistics
• Warehouse and storage
• Urban distribution services
• Courier delivery services

Headquarters

HQ city

Athens

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: Core revenue from transportation of goods between Athens/Mainland Greece and Crete, including full truckload and groupage cargo. Services cover all temperature conditions (ambient, chilled, frozen). Revenue is generated through negotiated contracts and quote-based pricing per shipment or as part of ongoing service agreements.
2. Warehousing and Storage Services: Short-term and long-term storage services in Athens (2,000 sq.m.) and Crete facilities, including temperature-controlled storage. Services include quality/quantity control, order preparation, distribution, palletization, repackaging, and stock management.
3. Pay-on-Delivery (Cash Collection) Management: Collection of cash upon delivery and return to beneficiaries via bank transfer, with electronic notification. A value-added service bundled with transportation.
4. Removal (Moving) Services: Residential and commercial moving services including collection, transport, delivery, packaging, and optional lifting equipment and warehousing.
5. Special Transport / Project Cargo: Transportation of containers, tanks, high-value items, heavy and bulky items (industrial machinery, medical equipment, special constructions), requiring cranes and special lifters, including permit acquisition.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Havakis provides road-freight transportation between mainland Greece (Athens hub) and Crete, supported by warehousing, urban distribution, courier services, refrigerated cold-chain transport, removals, special/project cargo handling and pay-on-delivery cash collection. Operations are delivered through a privately owned fleet of 60+ vehicles, 2,000 sq.m. of Athens warehouse capacity and two Heraklion branches, with telematics tracking and an integrated information system giving 24/7 shipment visibility.

Product overview

Havakis (ΧΑΒΑΚΗΣ «ΜΕΓΑΛΟΝΗΣΟΣ») is a Greek transportation and logistics company founded in 1969, operating as an integrated service provider for goods collection, warehousing, transportation, and delivery. The company offers a unified logistics platform with nine core service modules: National Transports, Temperature Controlled Transports, Courier Services, Removals, Warehousing, Distribution/Home Delivery, Special Transports/Projects, International Transports, and Pay-on-Delivery Management. These services work together to provide end-to-end supply chain solutions focused primarily on Crete coverage, with the company's HUB in Athens connecting to branches in Heraklion, Crete. The company operates a modern fleet of over 60 privately-owned vehicles and maintains temperature-controlled facilities for comprehensive cold chain logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• National Transports (Εθνικές Μεταφορές) Core road-freight service handling daily transports between Athens/mainland Greece and Crete with full island coverage across Lasithi, Heraklion, Rethymno and Chania, supporting ambient, chilled and frozen cargo as full truckload or groupage shipments for enterprise shippers and 3PL customers.
• Temperature Controlled Transports (Φορτία Ελεγχόμενης Ψύξης) Refrigerated and frozen cargo transportation using multi-temperature trucks equipped with temperature loggers and FRC & FRB certifications for food, beverage and pharmaceutical shippers requiring cold-chain integrity between mainland Greece and Crete.
• Courier Services (Ταχυμεταφορές) Express courier service specialized on the Athens–Crete lane, delivering parcels and shipments to the final consignee within 24 hours for Attica and the main urban centers of Crete.
• Removals (Μετακομίσεις) End-to-end household, corporate-office and business-premises moving service including collection, transport, delivery, packaging and placement of items at the final location, available to residential and commercial customers.
• Warehousing (Αποθηκεύσεις) Short- and long-term storage services in Athens (2,000 sq.m.) and two Heraklion branches, including temperature-controlled zones, quality/quantity control, order preparation, palletization, repackaging and computerized stock management for enterprise shippers.
• Distribution / Home Delivery (Αστικές Διανομές) Last-mile urban distribution and home-delivery in Attica and the urban centers of Crete, operated with Havakis' own distribution fleet and extended partner network, including smaller delivery vehicles on daily routes in Heraklion, Chania, Rethymno, Agios Nikolaos, Ierapetra and Sitia.
• Special Transports / Projects (Ειδικές Μεταφορές / Έργα) Specialized transportation of containers, tanks, high-value items, heavy and bulky industrial cargo, medical machinery and bespoke project loads requiring cranes, special lifters and permit acquisition, including permit handling.
• International Transports (Διεθνείς Μεταφορές) International freight forwarding of full and groupage cargo, including household goods, from and to Crete via an organized network of partner carriers, with capacity for all temperature conditions.
• Pay-on-Delivery Management (Διαχείριση Αντικαταβολών) Value-added cash-on-delivery service that collects payment from the consignee at the point of delivery and remits funds to the shipper via bank transfer with electronic notification, bundled with Havakis transportation services for retailers requiring COD reconciliation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99% on-time delivery rate
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers24 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• BOX NOW: Greek last-mile parcel locker operator rapidly scaling automated out-of-home delivery. Emerging player in the Greek e-commerce delivery segment overlapping with Havakis' urban distribution service.

Direct peers

• ACS Courier: One of the largest Greek courier companies offering parcel delivery, cash-on-delivery, and nationwide distribution. Comparable to Havakis' courier and pay-on-delivery services at a national scale.
• Goldair Cargo: Greek air and ground cargo specialist providing freight forwarding, domestic distribution, and warehousing services. Both a Havakis customer and a direct peer in Greek multi-modal freight.
• Medfreight: Greek logistics provider offering freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and domestic distribution. Both a Havakis customer and a direct comparable in Greek freight operations.
• Elta Courier: Greek national courier service offering parcel and document delivery with COD capabilities. Direct peer in Greek courier and last-mile delivery.
• Speedex Courier: Greek courier and parcel delivery operator with national coverage. Direct peer in the courier/express segment of the Greek road transport market.
• Sarmed: Established Greek 3PL provider offering contract logistics, warehousing, and distribution across Greece. Both a Havakis customer and a direct peer competing in the same Greek B2B transport and contract warehousing market.
• Diakinisis: Major Greek logistics and distribution company offering nationwide transport, warehousing, and home delivery. Listed as a Havakis customer and a direct comparable in the Greek multi-temperature, multi-region distribution market.

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: Global supply chain management company offering contract logistics, freight management, and finished goods distribution. Both a Havakis customer for Crete freight and a broad incumbent peer with overlapping global reach.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics incumbent operating across road, air, sea, and contract logistics in Greece. Both a Havakis customer (using Havakis for Crete leg) and a broad incumbent peer with overlapping capabilities at much larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/havakis.metaforiki

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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