TCC TransCombi Cargo Logistics

What TCC TransCombi Cargo Logistics does

TCC TransCombi Cargo Logistics GmbH is a privately held Hamburg-based freight forwarding and logistics company founded in 2015. The company operates under a 'One Stop Shopping' integrated service model, offering three interconnected service lines: ocean freight (FCL, LCL, breakbulk/heavy-lift), air freight (charter, consolidated cargo, sea/air multimodal, dangerous goods handling), and logistics/warehousing/port services. Its operational footprint is anchored by a 60,000 sqm covered, electronically secured warehouse facility in Hamburg with its own rail connection, capable of handling piece cargo and heavy cargo up to 45 tonnes per unit weight, alongside container freight station operations, customs clearance, and bonded warehousing.

The company's underlying technology is limited to an internal track & trace shipment monitoring system, with no proprietary software platform or digital marketplace disclosed. The website is built on Contao Open-Source CMS and the company maintains no social media presence, app, or public API. Service delivery is supported by a worldwide agent network enabling coverage of exotic port destinations beyond the typical port pairs served by larger carriers.

The business model is transaction-fee based: revenue is generated per shipment across ocean freight, air freight, warehousing/handling, and auxiliary port services. Pricing is quote-based and tailored to individual customer requirements, indicating a personalized B2B sales engagement rather than self-serve or product-led growth. The go-to-market is direct sales to business clients, with no intermediaries, resellers, or channel partners identified. The company employs 11-50 staff and is led by Managing Director Ingo Zemelka, with no institutional investors, parent company, or publicly disclosed financial information.

Name

TCC TransCombi Cargo Logistics

Legal name

TCC TransCombi Cargo Logistics GmbH

Website

https://tcc-transcombi.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

TCC TransCombi Cargo Logistics GmbH is a Hamburg-based freight forwarding company offering ocean freight, air freight, and integrated logistics services through a 'One Stop Shopping' model, serving international B2B shippers from a 60,000 sqm warehouse facility with global agent network reach.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Ocean Freight Brokerage (FCL/LCL) (TLADAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA), LCL (Less-than-Container Load) Consolidation/Deconsolidation (TLACABAB), Warehousing, CFS & Bonded Storage for General Cargo (Within Terminal) (TLAHADAI), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

Keywords

• Ocean freight forwarding
• Air freight services
• Warehousing logistics
• Port cargo handling
• Heavy lift shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Revenue generated from ocean freight (seafreight FCL, LCL, breakbulk), air freight (charter, consolidation, sea/air), and related forwarding services. Pricing is quote-based, reflecting the custom nature of freight forwarding engagements.
2. Logistics and Warehousing Services: Revenue from warehousing (60,000 sqm covered storage), handling, packaging, distribution logistics, and port services including container freight station operations, customs clearance, and heavy cargo handling up to 45 tonnes.
3. Hafen- und Zusatzdienstleistungen: Port services and auxiliary services including container loading/unloading, sea-worthy packaging, corrosion protection, flat rack/Open Top container stowage, container fumigation, and rail connection logistics.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

TCC TransCombi Cargo Logistics GmbH is a Hamburg-based international freight forwarder offering a 'One Stop Shopping' concept that bundles ocean freight (FCL, LCL, breakbulk, heavy-lift), air freight (charter, consolidated, sea/air, dangerous goods), and integrated logistics/warehousing/port services from a single provider. Services are supported by 60,000 sqm of covered, electronically secured warehouse space in Hamburg with own rail connection, container freight station operations, sea-worthy packaging, customs clearance, and multimodal distribution across Germany and Europe.

Product overview

TCC TransCombi Cargo Logistics GmbH is a Hamburg-based international freight forwarding and logistics company offering a "One Stop Shopping" concept. Its portfolio is organized into three interconnected core service lines: (1) Seefracht (Ocean Freight) — covering full container (FCL), less-than-container (LCL), and breakbulk/heavy-lift ocean shipments worldwide with an internal track & trace system; (2) Luftfracht (Air Freight) — covering charter, consolidated air cargo, sea/air multimodal, on-board courier, and dangerous goods (DGR) handling; and (3) Logistik, Lagerei und Hafendienstleistungen (Logistics, Warehousing & Port Services) — an in-house integrated offering providing 60,000 sqm of secured warehouse space, container freight station operations, heavy-cargo handling up to 45 tonnes, marine-grade packing, customs clearance, and distribution logistics across Germany and Europe, supported by an owned rail connection. The three service lines are designed to work together, enabling door-to-door freight solutions with pre- and onward-carriage across all transport modes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seefracht (Ocean Freight) International ocean freight services covering Full Container Load (FCL), Less than Container Load (LCL), breakbulk, and heavy-lift shipments to worldwide destinations including exotic ports, supported by an internal track & trace system. Targeted at international freight shippers requiring flexible container and project-cargo solutions.
• Luftfracht (Air Freight) International air freight services including charter and part-charter, consolidated cargo (Sammelgut), sea/air transshipments, on-board courier, and dangerous goods handling (DGR), with export-appropriate packaging and pre- and onward-transport to departure and arrival airports. Targeted at time-sensitive or specialized international cargo shippers.
• Logistik, Lagerei und Hafendienstleistungen (Logistics, Warehousing & Port Services) Integrated in-house logistics, warehousing, and port services offering 60,000 sqm of covered, electronically secured warehouse space in Hamburg; container freight station (import/export) operations; cargo handling up to 45 tonnes per piece; stowage and marine-grade packaging; customs clearance and customs warehousing; distribution logistics across Germany and Europe; and own rail connection. Targeted at international shippers needing bonded warehousing, heavy-cargo handling, and customs-enabled multimodal distribution.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Geodis: French-headquartered global logistics provider offering freight forwarding (ocean, air, road), contract logistics, and customs services; comparable to TCC on multimodal forwarding but much larger and more diversified across contract logistics.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Division of Deutsche Post DHL offering global ocean, air, road freight forwarding and customs; broadest incumbent peer to TCC with overlapping product set but vastly larger scale and integrated IT platform.
• C.H. Robinson: US-headquartered global freight forwarder and 3PL with significant ocean, air, and customs brokerage; comparable to TCC on forwarding services and customs, though primarily US-anchored and asset-light.
• DACHSER: German-headquartered logistics provider with strong road, air, and sea freight forwarding alongside extensive contract logistics; competes with TCC for German shippers needing multimodal and warehousing solutions, though DACHSER is far larger and more road-anchored.

Direct peers

• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Osnabrück-based mid-to-large German forwarder with global network covering ocean, air, road, and contract logistics; highly comparable mid-sized peer to TCC, with similar product breadth and target mid-market customers.
• Röhlig Logistics: Bremen/Hamburg-rooted German mid-sized ocean and air freight forwarder with worldwide agent network and breakbulk project cargo expertise; highly comparable to TCC in size, Germany base, and product mix including heavy-lift and project forwarding.
• DSV: Danish-headquartered global freight forwarder with extensive air, sea, road, and contract logistics operations; comparable to TCC in offering integrated forwarding solutions and standardized door-to-door services globally.
• Senator International: Hamburg-based ocean and air freight forwarder with worldwide agent network; very comparable mid-sized German peer to TCC, particularly in ocean freight forwarding and project/heavy-lift cargo handling.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global freight forwarder and logistics provider offering ocean, air, road, and contract logistics; closest large domestic competitor to TCC on product mix and German customer base.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Swiss-headquartered global freight forwarder with deep ocean, air, and contract logistics operations and major presence in Hamburg; directly comparable to TCC in offering FCL/LCL, breakbulk, air freight, customs, and contract logistics to enterprise shippers worldwide.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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