What Etihad Shipping does

Etihad Shipping Germany GmbH is a Hamburg-based freight forwarding company specializing in the international shipping of vehicles from European ports to destinations worldwide. Founded circa 2010 and led by Managing Director Husam Hamdoun, the company offers a bundled service that covers pre-transport (pickup and inland pre-carriage), customs documentation (including EUR.1 and certificates of origin), and sea freight container shipping for passenger cars, trucks, agricultural and construction machinery, and containers. The company operates as an independent shipping agent, not affiliated with any specific carrier, and serves clients across six regions — the Middle East, the Mediterranean, West Africa, East Africa, North America, and South America — claiming reach to over 50 destinations. The core technology is conventional freight forwarding: vessel booking, inland trucking coordination, customs clearance, and shipment status updates, with no proprietary software, AI, or platform disclosed.

The business model is transaction-based: revenue is generated through per-shipment fees for vehicle transportation, with pricing provided on request rather than publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, with customers reaching the company via email, phone, or a bilingual (German-Arabic) website, and the multilingual team providing personalized quotations and end-to-end shipment coordination. Customer segments span vehicle owners and dealers shipping passenger cars, trucks, and machinery, as well as freight forwarders and logistics partners seeking a carrier-neutral agent. Marketing is minimal — primarily the bilingual website and a Facebook page — and the firm operates without disclosed external funding, parent ownership, or institutional backing, indicating founder-led private ownership.

The company is registered at Billstrasse 180, 20539 Hamburg (Amtsgericht Hamburg HRB 112869), employs between 11 and 50 people, and holds no patents, awards, certifications, or disclosed partnerships. There are no funding rounds, M&A activity, or leadership changes documented beyond the founding managing directorship.

Name

Etihad Shipping

Legal name

Etihad Shipping Germany GmbH

Website

https://etihadshipping.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Etihad Shipping Germany GmbH is a Hamburg-based independent freight forwarder that ships vehicles — passenger cars, trucks, and agricultural or construction machinery — from European ports to over 50 destinations across six regions via sea freight.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vehicle Shipping Logistics

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

International Vehicle Shipping & Import Assistance (HSAKACAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Ocean Freight Brokerage (FCL/LCL) (TLADAMAF)

Keywords

• Vehicle shipping services
• Sea freight forwarding
• International car shipping
• Customs clearance services
• Freight transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Hamburg

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Sea Freight Shipping Services: Professional shipping services for vehicles from Europe to international destinations. Services include pre-transport (picking up vehicles from sellers and transporting to ports), customs handling, and sea freight container shipping. Revenue is generated through shipping fees for vehicle transportation.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Etihad Shipping Germany GmbH provides professional sea freight shipping services for vehicles from European ports to over 50 destinations worldwide. The company specializes in shipping passenger cars, trucks, agricultural and construction machinery, and containers, offering an integrated service package that includes pre-transport (vehicle pickup and inland transportation), customs handling and documentation, and sea freight container loading and shipping. The company operates as an independent shipping agent, not tied to any single carrier, allowing flexible and fast loading times.

Product overview

Etihad Shipping Germany GmbH is a Hamburg-based freight shipping company offering a unified suite of vehicle shipping services. The core offering comprises Vehicle Shipping Services for passenger cars, trucks, agricultural/construction machinery, and containers, supported by integrated service modules including Pre-Transport Services (organization of pickup and pre-carriage), Customs Handling Services (document preparation, foreign trade documents, and customs clearance), and Sea Freight Services (container shipping from European ports to global destinations). Additional support includes Vehicle Purchase Assistance for clients acquiring vehicles in Germany and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Schumacher Cargo Logistics: California-based international vehicle and household goods shipping company offering FCL ocean forwarding with pre-transport and customs. Similar independent-agent positioning and customer segments to Etihad.
• Global Auto Shipping: International vehicle shipping company offering ocean container freight with pre-transport and customs handling. Competes directly in the same niche vehicle export market.
• Car Shipping Carriers: Online-focused international vehicle shipping company offering ocean container freight and full customs handling. Comparable service bundle and customer base in global vehicle export.
• K International Transport Co. US-based international vehicle shipping company specializing in moving cars, trucks, and heavy machinery via ocean containers. Directly comparable to Etihad in scope of vehicles handled and end-to-end pre-transport + customs + ocean bundle.
• Worldwide Car Shipping: Specializes in international vehicle container shipping from the US to global destinations, with full door-to-port service. Overlaps with Etihad in vehicle-focused ocean FCL forwarding and customs documentation.
• A-1 Auto Transport: US-headquartered vehicle shipping company with international ocean freight services for passenger vehicles and heavy equipment. Comparable target market and product offering to Etihad Shipping.
• Ship Overseas: International vehicle and freight shipping specialist offering ocean container shipping for cars, trucks, and equipment with customs handling. Closely mirrors Etihad's niche and integrated service model.
• CFR Classic (Classic Freight): UK-based container and vehicle shipping company offering FCL ocean freight for cars, motorcycles, and machinery worldwide. Comparable bundling approach and target customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• DSV (formerly Schenker): Global freight forwarding heavyweight with deep ocean forwarding, customs, and automotive industry capabilities across Europe. Competes with Etihad in vehicle export forwarding from Germany but at a much larger scale and broader portfolio.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Large German-headquartered global freight forwarder with significant ocean FCL capabilities and a vehicle transport vertical. Same Hamburg-rooted logistics ecosystem and German customer base, but operates at far larger scale and broader scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/etihadshipping
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/etihad-shipping-germany-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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