MARESA

What MARESA does

Maresa Logística (operating as MARESA) is a Spain-headquartered freight forwarder and logistics provider offering door-to-door transport, warehousing, customs clearance, and value-added logistics services. The company was founded over 100 years ago and positions itself as the first freight forwarder of the Canary Islands, with operational headquarters in Canarias and additional delegations in Madrid, Baleares, Ceuta, Melilla, Andorra, Equatorial Guinea (Bata and Malabo), and Mauritania. Its service portfolio is structured around four urgency tiers — Courier (up to 12 hours), Express (up to 48 hours), Rápido (up to 4 days), and Economy (weekly departures) — for groupage and full loads between mainland Spain and the Spanish insular and North African territories, complemented by temperature-controlled transport, integral logistics (storage, picking, batch/expiry control, reverse logistics), offshore and special project cargo, and international freight forwarding via FCL, LCL, maritime, land, and air. The underlying technology stack comprises a logistics management platform with online shipment tracking, temperature monitoring with graphical records, cross-docking operations, and a web-based quotation tool, all supported by an owned fleet of 300 vehicles and 52,000 m² of proprietary logistics capacity.

The company serves both B2B and B2C customers, with primary segments including businesses requiring freight to or from insular territories (Canary Islands, Balearic Islands, Ceuta, Melilla) and pharmaceutical and food industry clients needing temperature-controlled distribution, alongside international shippers and offshore/project cargo clients. Revenue is generated on a transaction-fee basis — customers pay per shipment based on weight, volume, and service tier — with additional revenue from warehousing and value-added logistics services. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; customers obtain quotes via the online Cotizador or the dedicated customer service line (+34 902 555 350). Maresa distributes its services through owned delegations for enterprise sales, inside sales via phone and web for mid-market clients, and a self-serve web portal for SMB and consumer customers. The company is privately held, has no disclosed external funding, and emphasizes its independence since founding.

Name

MARESA

Legal name

Maresa Logística

Website

https://maresa.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Maresa Logística is a Spain-based freight forwarder and logistics provider offering door-to-door transport with tiered urgency services, temperature-controlled distribution, and warehousing to businesses shipping to or from Spanish insular and North African territories including the Canary and Balearic Islands, Ceuta, and Melilla.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation (483113)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Perishables & Fresh Produce Forwarding (Food/Seafood/Floral) (TLACAJAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intermodal Container Transload (Port/Drayage Support) (TLALAFAI), International Returns & Reverse Logistics (Cross-Border) (TLACAKAE)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Temperature-controlled logistics
• Insular territory shipping
• Door-to-door transport
• Pharmaceutical logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

San Fernando

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight and logistics services: Maresa Logística generates revenue through a combination of service fees for freight forwarding, temperature-controlled transport, courier, express, and economy shipping services. Customers pay per shipment based on weight, volume, urgency level (Courier up to 12h, Express up to 48h, Rápido up to 4 days, Economy weekly), and service type. Additional revenue is derived from warehousing and logistics services including picking, batch/expiry control, and reverse logistics.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Maresa Logística operates a freight forwarding and door-to-door logistics platform for the movement of goods between Spanish mainland and insular/overseas territories (Canary Islands, Balearic Islands, Ceuta, Melilla) as well as international destinations. The offering is structured around four speed tiers — Courier (up to 12 hours), Express (up to 48 hours), Rápido (up to 4 days), and Economy (weekly groupage/full load) — and complemented by temperature-controlled transport for pharmaceutical and food products, integral logistics (warehousing, picking, batch/expiry control, reverse logistics), offshore and special-project logistics, and international freight forwarding via FCL, LCL, maritime, land, and air.

Product overview

Maresa Logística operates as a logistics platform offering a portfolio of transportation and logistics services. The core offering includes speed-tiered shipping services (Courier up to 12 hours, Express up to 48 hours, Rápido up to 4 days, and Economy with weekly departures) for groupage and full loads to Canary Islands, Balearic Islands, Ceuta, Melilla, Andorra, and Gibraltar. The portfolio also includes specialized services such as temperature-controlled transport (with authorized platforms for pharmaceutical and food distribution), integral logistics (with storage, picking, and reverse logistics), offshore/special projects, and freight forwarding for international shipments. The company maintains 300 owned vehicles and 52,000 m² of logistics capacity, with its own warehouses and offices across Spain and international locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Courier Maximum urgency freight service for shipments that cannot wait, delivering in up to 12 hours. Offered to businesses and individuals shipping goods to or from Spanish insular and mainland destinations.
• Express Balanced freight service between urgency and cost, delivering in up to 48 hours, intended for shippers needing faster than standard but not maximum urgency.
• Rápido Priority boarding service with continuous departures, delivering in up to 4 days, for shippers seeking faster-than-economy timing.
• Economy Groupage and full-load freight service with direct weekly departures, intended for cost-sensitive, non-urgent shipments between Spanish mainland and insular territories.
• Temperatura controlada Temperature-controlled freight service using authorized platforms for distributing pharmaceutical and food products, with continuous temperature tracking and graphical records at each phase of the supply chain. Designed for sanitary and food industry shippers requiring regulated cold-chain distribution.
• Logística integral Complete integral logistics service that bundles storage at destination warehouses, picking, batch and expiration control, and reverse logistics handling. Intended for shippers needing warehousing and value-added logistics at the receiving territory.
• Offshore / Proyectos especiales Specialized logistics service for offshore operations and special projects, including heavy, oversized, or non-standard cargo that requires custom solutions, specialized handling, and project-specific planning.
• Freight Forwarding International freight forwarding service that coordinates FCL, LCL, maritime, land, and air transport to worldwide destinations, intended for international shippers and global supply chain operators.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Dachser: Dachser is a German-headquartered global logistics provider with road freight, air freight, and sea freight forwarding services, operating a strong Iberia network. Directly comparable to Maresa's international freight forwarding (FCL/LCL, land, air) and groupage services, competing for the same mid-market and enterprise shippers using Spain and Portugal as gateways.
• SEUR: SEUR is a leading Spanish parcel and freight courier operating domestic and international shipping services across Spain, including the Canary Islands and Balearic Islands. Directly comparable to Maresa in speed-tiered shipping (express, standard) and B2B/B2C service model, and one of Maresa's primary competitors on Spain-mainland-to-insular routes.
• TIPSA: TIPSA is a Spanish courier and parcel network specializing in national and international express shipping, with strong coverage of the Canary Islands, Balearic Islands, Ceuta, and Melilla. Directly comparable to Maresa on speed-tiered courier/express services to Spanish insular territories, and a key competitor for the same SMB and enterprise shipping customers.
• MRW: MRW is a major Spanish courier and logistics operator offering express, freight, and e-commerce fulfillment services across Spain and internationally, including to/from insular territories. Directly comparable to Maresa's courier/express and groupage services, and competes for the same mid-market and enterprise B2B customers on Spain-mainland-insular lanes.
• Logesta: Logesta is a Spanish logistics operator within Grupo Logista providing temperature-controlled transport, warehousing, and freight distribution primarily for pharmaceutical and consumer goods clients across Iberia. Directly comparable to Maresa's temperature-controlled pharma/food logistics and integral warehousing offering, competing for the same regulated pharma customer segment.
• Grupo Pérez y Cía: Grupo Pérez y Cía is a Canary Islands-headquartered maritime agency, freight forwarder, and shipping group with operations across Spain, the Caribbean, and West Africa. Directly comparable to Maresa in insular freight forwarding specialization (Canary Islands focus), multi-modal capabilities, and West African delegation footprint (Mauritania, Equatorial Guinea).

Broad incumbents

• DSV: DSV is one of the largest global transport and logistics companies, with road, air, and sea freight forwarding services operating across Iberia. Broad incumbent with multi-modal freight forwarding capabilities (FCL/LCL, air, road) and customs brokerage that directly overlap Maresa's international freight forwarding and customs services.
• DB Schenker: DB Schenker is a global logistics provider offering land transport, air freight, ocean freight, and contract logistics with established Spain/Iberia operations. Broad incumbent with FCL/LCL, road, air, and customs capabilities comparable to Maresa's international freight forwarding, competing for the same enterprise cross-border shippers.
• DHL Global Forwarding: DHL Global Forwarding is the world's largest air and ocean freight forwarder, with extensive operations across Spain including dedicated Canary Islands and Balearic Islands services. Broad incumbent offering overlapping international freight forwarding capabilities (FCL, LCL, air, customs) that compete head-to-head with Maresa on cross-border and global freight lanes.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is a top-3 global freight forwarder with strong Spain operations across sea logistics, air logistics, and road logistics. Broad incumbent with multi-modal capabilities (FCL, LCL, air, customs) directly comparable to Maresa's international freight forwarding offering, competing for the same enterprise customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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