KTM Shipping

What KTM Shipping does

KTM Shipping AS is a privately held, family-controlled Norwegian full-service logistics provider founded in 1981 in Kopervik, Karmøy, and headquartered since 2000 at Husøyvegen 260 in Avaldsnes near the Port of Haugesund. The company offers an integrated portfolio spanning road transport via an own truck fleet, air and sea freight forwarding (deep sea and short sea), terminal and warehousing, ship agency, customs clearance for the Norwegian border, and specialized project cargo handling with 300-tonne tandem lifting capacity supported by two Liebherr LHM 550 mobile port cranes. Operations are anchored to a 32,000 sqm terminal facility at Husøy with roughly 30,000 m2 indoor and 35,000 m2 outdoor storage, and extend through two jointly controlled ventures — Karmsund Bulk Terminal AS (a JV with Navigare Logistics AS, operating Northern Europe's largest bulk terminal with flat storage of 75,000 m3 at Karmsund Havn) and Haugesund Stevedoring AS.

KTM serves national and international B2B customers across the fish market, offshore, and energy industries, with a sales-led go-to-market emphasizing direct relationships, multimodal door-to-door European solutions (sea, rail, barge, trucking), and a 'Sea-Conscious' sustainability positioning favoring ocean freight over road transport. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified, has approximately 10–50 employees, and operates with no disclosed external institutional or private equity ownership. The business model is quote-based transaction and professional-services pricing on freight forwarding, terminal handling, customs brokerage, and project cargo — with no public pricing tiers, no app platform, and no software/API surface.

Leadership is led by CEO Knut Ove Nytræ, COO Pål Mesøy, and CFO Kristoffer B. Tangen, with the Mesøy family lineage traceable to founder Kåre Terje Mesøy. Strategic posture is defined by sustained infrastructure reinvestment — including three new warehouses built during the Covid-19 pandemic (2020) — and by deepening the joint-venture ecosystem at Haugesund Cargo Terminals rather than pursuing external funding, M&A, or geographic expansion outside Northern Europe.

Name

KTM Shipping

Legal name

KTM Shipping AS

Website

https://ktm.no

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KTM Shipping AS is a privately held Norwegian full-service logistics provider founded in 1981, offering road, air and sea freight forwarding, terminal and warehousing, customs, ship agency, and project cargo handling from its Husøy terminal at the Port of Haugesund. It serves national and international B2B customers, with concentration in fish, offshore, and energy industries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

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

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Project Cargo Logistics & Transport Management (TLADAGAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), General Cargo Air Freight Forwarding (Airport-to-Airport / Door-to-Door) (TLACAAAA), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Export/Import Documentation Preparation (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Shipper’s Letter of Instruction) (TLACAHAD)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Maritime logistics
• Terminal warehousing
• Ship agency services
• Project cargo handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Stavanger

HQ country

Norway

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Sea freight (deep sea and short sea), air freight, and road transport services for national and international cargo movement
2. Terminal and Warehousing: Indoor and outdoor storage, handling services, and logistics optimization from Husøy terminal (Port of Haugesund)
3. Customs Clearance: Customs brokerage and clearance services for imports and exports crossing Norwegian borders
4. Ship Agency Services: Port call coordination, vessel agency, mob/demob services for supply and bulk vessels
5. Project Cargo Services: Heavy, oversized, and specialized cargo handling and project logistics management

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

KTM Shipping AS is a full-service logistics provider offering integrated road, air, and sea freight forwarding; 32,000 sqm terminal and warehousing operations at Husøy (Port of Haugesund); ship agency and port-call coordination; customs clearance for Norwegian borders; and specialized project cargo handling with 300t tandem lifting capacity. Services are tailored to national and international B2B customers across Norway and Europe, with multimodal solutions combining sea, rail, barge, and trucking.

Product overview

KTM Shipping is a full-service logistics provider offering an integrated portfolio of transportation and terminal services. The core offering spans Road (ground transportation with own fleet), Air & Sea (freight forwarding via deep sea and shortsea containers, plus air freight), Terminal & Warehousing (32,000 sqm facility with specialized equipment), Agency (ship agency and port coordination), Customs (Norwegian border clearance), and Projects (heavy/special cargo handling with 300mt lifting capacity). The company also operates two joint ventures: Karmsund Bulk Terminal AS (flat storage bulk terminal, 75,000 m3 capacity) and Haugesund Stevedoring AS. All services are coordinated through the Husøy terminal at Port of Haugesund.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Road Transportation Ground transportation service using KTM Shipping's own trucks for local and long-distance markets, including normal and express deliveries, door-to-door European multimodal solutions, and forwarding services for B2B customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Northern Europe's largest bulk terminal with 75,000 m3 storage capacity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 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

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Navigare Logistics AScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Joint venture partner in Karmsund Bulk Terminal AS. Together with KTM Shipping, they operate Northern Europe's largest bulk terminal with flat storage at Karmsund Havn. The partnership enables investment in large-scale infrastructure and efficient terminal operations.
• BioMarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in development of bulk terminal at Karmsund Havn together with KTM and Navigare. Contributed to the establishment of modern bulk handling facilities.
• Karmsund Havn (Karmsund Port Authority)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPort authority owns the bulk terminal warehouse facility at Karmsund Havn, operated daily by KTM and Navigare through Karmsund Bulk Terminal AS. Strategic location in middle of Karmsundet provides gateway to Norwegian market.
• Haugesund Stevedoring AScoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture for stevedoring services including discharging, loading, storage, and stack services. Ambition to contribute to transfer of goods transport from road to sea and make Haugesund Cargo Terminal one of Norway's most cost-effective terminals.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wilhelmsen Ships Service: Global ship agency, port services, and maritime logistics provider headquartered in Norway. Directly overlaps KTM's ship agency and port-call coordination services for supply and bulk vessels.
• ScanGlobal Logistics: Nordic-headquartered freight forwarder specializing in air, sea, and road transport with focus on European and trans-Atlantic lanes. Comparable to KTM as a mid-sized Northern European forwarder serving B2B customers.
• Unifeeder: European shortsea and feeder container network operator with strong Northern European presence. Comparable to KTM's shortsea and multimodal container forwarding offering.
• Samskip: Norwegian-headquartered multimodal logistics provider with strong shortsea container, rail, and road forwarding across Northern Europe. Highly comparable to KTM in customer base (industrial/fish/energy), multimodal model, and regional focus.
• Wallenius Wilhelmsen: Norwegian-headquartered global provider specializing in RoRo, project cargo, and breakbulk for automotive, heavy equipment, and energy customers. Directly comparable to KTM's project cargo and terminal-handling capabilities, especially for offshore and energy clients.
• Grieg Logistics: Norwegian logistics arm of the Grieg group with terminal operations, forwarding, and shipping services along the Norwegian coast. Comparable to KTM in scale, regional focus, and integrated terminal/forwarding model.

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global freight forwarding and logistics giant with deep Scandinavian roots and broad air, sea, and road capabilities. Larger incumbent competing across all of KTM's service lines, including project cargo.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with extensive sea, air, road, and contract logistics offerings. Overlaps KTM's forwarding, customs, and project cargo services globally.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global air and ocean freight forwarder with strong presence across Europe. Competes with KTM in international forwarding, customs, and multimodal door-to-door services.
• Maersk Logistics & Services: Integrated container logistics arm of Maersk offering ocean, inland, and supply chain services. Comparable to KTM in ocean forwarding and door-to-door multimodal execution for B2B customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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