What Transcoma Grupo Empresarial does

Transcoma Grupo Empresarial is a privately held Spanish maritime and logistics holding company headquartered in Barcelona, operating through 14 specialized subsidiaries and approximately 250 employees across 29 offices in Spain and internationally. Founded in 1810, the group provides an integrated service stack spanning port agency, tramp and liner shipping, cruise and yacht services, freight forwarding (sea, air, land), customs brokerage, bonded warehousing, 3PL, bunkering and marine fuels, ship provisioning, naval and industrial repair, and offshore logistics support. The group's primary customers are shipping companies, cruise lines, offshore oil and gas operators, automotive manufacturers, importers/exporters, port terminals, and luxury yacht owners, with anchor relationships including exclusive agency representation for Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (60 years), CNAN Med (50+ years), and Euro Marine Logistics, plus long-tenured operational support for clients such as Saipem and Noble Drilling.

The underlying technology stack is operational rather than algorithmic: WMS-integrated bonded warehouses (Logipoint), TARIC-integrated customs platforms (Silvertrans), EDI-based port agency and forwarding systems, and Dynamic Fuels' bunker trading desk. Revenue is generated almost entirely on a transaction-fee or per-unit basis — per vessel call, per TEU/kg/FTL shipment, per customs declaration, per metric ton of fuel, and per pallet-day of storage — with no disclosed subscription or SaaS model. The group pursues a direct enterprise field-sales motion, sells exclusively through its own subsidiary commercial teams and global network of correspondent agents, and concentrates physically near the Strait of Gibraltar corridor (Algeciras/San Roque/Gibraltar) where it operates bonded dangerous-goods warehousing and bunkering hubs serving one of the world's busiest maritime routes.

Following CEO Alfonso Cordero's August 2024 acquisition of 100% of the share capital from the Cryns family, the company has entered a stated expansion phase, marked by a new Vigo office (September 2025), a 5,411 m² warehouse acquisition in San Roque (September 2025), new subsidiary leadership at Hamilton & Cía, and OAS customs certification at Silvertrans. H1 2024 revenue reached €85.5M with €3.7M EBITDA (~4.3% margin) against a stated FY2024 target of €180M, reflecting a low-margin, high-volume transactional model characteristic of asset-light maritime agency and forwarding businesses.

Name

Transcoma Grupo Empresarial

Legal name

TRANSCOMA GRUPO EMPRESARIAL. SL

Website

https://grupotranscoma.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1810

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Transcoma Grupo Empresarial is a Barcelona-based, privately held Spanish maritime and logistics holding founded in 1810, operating through 14 subsidiaries and 29 offices to deliver port agency, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, bunkering, warehousing, cruise and offshore logistics to shipping lines, cruise operators, oil and gas contractors, and importers/exporters.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Marine Cargo Handling (488320)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)

akta.pro primary industry

Ocean Freight Brokerage (FCL/LCL) (TLADAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Cross-Border Freight Brokerage (USMCA/EU, etc.) (TLADAMAN), Truckload (TL) Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAB)

Keywords

• Maritime port agency
• Freight forwarding services
• Customs brokerage
• Bunker trading brokering
• Offshore logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices17 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Port Agency and Maritime Services: Port agency services including port coordination, documentation, crew assistance, stevedoring, and docking services. Revenue generated through service fees per vessel call, with pricing based on vessel type, port, and scope of services rendered.
2. Freight Forwarding: Sea, air, and land freight forwarding services covering full container loads, LCL consolidation, project cargo, RoRo, and temperature-controlled transport. Revenue from freight rates, surcharges, and value-added service fees.
3. Offshore Logistics and Bunkering: Offshore logistics support for oil and gas operations including supply vessel management, bunkering, and specialized cargo delivery. Dynamic Fuels provides global bunker trading and brokering. Revenue from fuel margins and service fees.
4. Cruise and Yacht Services: Comprehensive cruise services including port agency, turnaround operations, shore excursions, provisions, crew support, and cargo logistics for cruise ships. Luxury yacht provisioning and superyacht services through Transcoma Yachts. Revenue from per-service fees and provisioning margins.
5. Customs Brokerage and Agency: Customs clearance services, tariff classification, and compliance management. Silvertrans and ANT Logistics handle import/export declarations and bonded warehousing. Revenue from customs service fees.
6. Warehousing and 3PL: Third-party logistics including bonded and general warehousing, distribution, cross-docking, and e-commerce fulfillment. Logipoint and ANT Logistics operate warehouses near major ports. Revenue from storage fees and handling charges.
7. Ship Supplies and Provisions: H&H Ship Suppliers provides marine stores, food provisions, technical supplies, and equipment to vessels and cruise ships. H&H and Medatlantic supply the Canary Islands and broader Spanish markets. Revenue from product sales margins.
8. Naval and Industrial Repair: Norsur provides mechanical, electrical, and industrial repair services for vessels and port terminals. Revenue from service contracts and per-job repair fees.
9. Liner Agency Representation: Exclusive agency representation for CNAN Med (container liner) and MOL/Euro Marine Logistics (car carriers) in Spain, generating commission income on cargo volumes handled through Spanish ports.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Transcoma Grupo Empresarial is a maritime and logistics holding company that sells port agency, freight forwarding, customs brokerage, bunkering, warehousing, cruise and yacht services, offshore logistics, naval repair, and ship supplies through 14 wholly-owned subsidiary brands. Its direct enterprise clients include shipping companies, cruise lines, offshore oil and gas operators, automotive manufacturers, and importers/exporters who contract these services across Spanish and international ports.

Product overview

Transcoma Grupo Empresarial is a maritime and logistics holding company offering a diversified portfolio of integrated services. The portfolio consists of multiple specialized sub-brands: Transcoma Global Logistics (comprehensive transport and logistics), Hamilton & Cía (shipping agency and port services), Transcoma Cruises (cruise industry services), Transcoma Yachts (superyacht services), Transcoma Line (liner division for containers/cars), Transcoma Tramp (flexible tramp shipping), ANT Logistics (3PL dangerous goods specialist), TCT (cargo consolidation/NVOCC), Dynamic Fuels (bunkering and marine fuels), Norsur (naval repairs), H&H (ship provisions), Medatlantic (Canary Islands logistics), Silvertrans (customs agency), and Logipoint (3PL warehousing). With over 210 years of history, the company operates through 29 offices providing maritime, logistics, forwarding, and supply chain solutions across global markets.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Transcoma Line: Liner division services representing cargo of vessels with pre-established routes, serving CNAN Med and MOL Car Carriers.
• Transcoma Tramp
• Transcoma Cruises
• Transcoma Yachts
• Transcoma Global Logistics

Products and services

• Transcoma Global Logistics Comprehensive transport and logistics solutions covering maritime, air, and land transportation with customs processing and warehousing services, headquartered in Barcelona with offices throughout Spain including a new Vigo office (September 2025) serving sea, air, road freight, customs brokerage, industrial project logistics, and integrated supply chain solutions.
• Hamilton & Cía Shipping Agency Services Shipping agency and port services provider with over 180 years of history (founded 1837), offering offshore logistics, naval repairs, cruise services, stevedoring, bunkering, and logistical bases across Canary Islands (Las Palmas, Tenerife, Lanzarote) and Houston, Texas. Certified by Lloyd's Register since April 2001 for shipping agency quality standards and has served as Lloyd's Agents since 1839.
• Transcoma Cruises Services Comprehensive 360-degree cruise services including turnaround operations, hotel packages, shore excursions, port agency, and cargo logistics for cruise ships with over 25 years of experience serving cruise operators calling at Spanish and Canary Island ports.
• Transcoma Yachts Services Premium superyacht services including berth reservations, TPA, customs, logistics, bunkering, provisions, VIP services, and crew assistance across Spanish mainland ports, Balearic Islands, Canary Islands, and Mediterranean destinations.
• Transcoma Line (Liner Agency) Liner division representing CNAN Med (container service) and MOL Car Carriers (deep-sea and short-sea car carriers) handling container and car carrier cargo operations in Mediterranean connecting Algeria, Spain, Italy, and France, plus European short-sea RoRo services across nearly 20 countries. Operates as MOL's exclusive agent for 60 years and CNAN Med's exclusive agent for 50+ years.
• Transcoma Tramp Services Tramp maritime transport and logistics services with presence in major Spanish ports (Barcelona, Valencia, Tarragona, Castellón) and the Strait of Gibraltar, offering flexible vessel services including bunkering coordination, crew changes, and spare parts delivery.
• ANT Logistics 3PL Services 3PL logistics operator specializing in dangerous goods storage and handling (ADR, DAP, DDA, LAME), located near Gibraltar and Algeciras, offering customs agency services, bonded warehousing, freight forwarding, and daily scheduled transport to Gibraltar via the 5,411 m² San Roque warehouse acquired in September 2025.
• TCT Cargo Consolidation Services Neutral NVOCC cargo consolidation services expert in LCL since 1986, based in Barcelona with a global network offering maritime consolidation, cross trade, storage, distribution, and door-to-door services across five continents.
• Dynamic Fuels Bunker Trading and Brokering Global bunker trading and brokering company focusing on marine fuels, LNG, lubricants, and gassing-up operations with strategic offices in Algeciras, Gibraltar, Las Palmas, and Tenerife, operating worldwide with a 99.9% trading success rate.
• Norsur Naval and Industrial Repair Services Naval and industrial repair and maintenance services including crane repair, installation, electricity, electronics, industrial automation, terminal jobs, and port services from the Los Barrios (Cádiz) workshop in the Bay of Algeciras industrial zone.
• H&H Ship Suppliers Provisions Canarian ship provisioning company offering perishable and fresh foods, frozen products, dry goods, beverages, technical supplies, and chandlery services for offshore rigs, ships, cruise ships, and vessels, created with the support of HiperDino (Grupo Dinosol).
• Medatlantic Canary Islands Logistics Logistics solutions provider in the Canary Islands with over 30 years of experience offering maritime, land, and air transport plus customs clearance with offices in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria and Santa Cruz de Tenerife.
• Silvertrans Customs Agency Services Customs agency services with over 35 years of experience offering digitalized customs declarations under all customs regimes, healthcare regulation, tax advice, foreign trade advice, OAS certification (obtained 2025), Intrastat reporting, and customs logistics with offices in Barcelona.
• Logipoint 3PL and Bonded Warehousing 3PL logistics operator and bonded warehouse management specializing in customs warehouse, cross-docking, food storage with refrigeration, e-commerce logistics, and national/international transportation using TARIC software integrated with WMS for complete traceability and FIFO/LOT/FEFO inventory control.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% trading success rate for Dynamic Fuels bunker operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core, strategic and minor.

• CNAN MedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTranscoma Line has served as CNAN Med's exclusive agent in Spain for over 50 years, operating its commercial container liner service connecting Algeria (Alger, Oran, Skikda, Bejaia) with Spain (Barcelona, Valencia), Italy (Genoa, La Spezia, Marina di Carrara), and France (Marseille).
• Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTranscoma Line operates as MOL's exclusive agent for 60 years, handling deep-sea car carrier services between Asia and Europe with Barcelona as the European transhipment hub, and short-sea services via EML (a MOL group company).
• Euro Marine Logistics (EML)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEML operates European short-sea RoRo and finished vehicle services across Baltic, Scandinavian, North Sea, Biscay, and Mediterranean areas. Transcoma Line provides exclusive agency representation in Spain.
• Lloyd's RegisterstrategicTechnology or IntegrationHamilton & Cía has been certified by Lloyd's Register since April 2001 and has served as Lloyd's Agents since 1839, providing quality assurance in shipping agency operations.
• SaipemstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerHamilton & Cía handles port agency, crew changes, logistics coordination, and operational support for Saipem's offshore construction vessels (including the Constellation) calling at Las Palmas for deepwater pipe-laying and subsea construction projects in Oceania, Australia, and Guyana.
• Noble DrillingstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerHamilton & Cía led the complex unloading and towing operation of Noble Drilling's jack-up platform Noble Resolve at Vinaròs (Castellón), managing 50+ professional transfers and contingency planning for safe departure.
• DockwiseminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHamilton & Cía coordinated with Dockwise for the heavy-lift vessel (HLV) operation delivering the Noble Resolve jack-up platform to Vinaròs.
• HiperDino / Grupo DinosolstrategicStrategic or Co-development PartnerH&H Ship Suppliers was created with the support of HiperDino (Grupo Dinosol), combining HiperDino's retail and food sourcing capabilities with Hamilton & Cía's maritime expertise to supply local Canarian products to ships and cruise vessels.
• Global Network of Freight CorrespondentscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTranscoma Global Logistics, TCT, Medatlantic, and ANT Logistics each maintain global or regional networks of correspondent agents and partners enabling cargo operations to and from any point worldwide, with TCT operating across five continents.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Erhardt (Grupo Erhardt): Spanish shipping agency and maritime services group with 19th-century heritage offering port agency, customs, freight forwarding, and offshore support — comparable heritage-based Spanish maritime agency model.
• Noatum Maritime: Spanish maritime services operator (formerly Marítima del Mediterráneo) providing port agency, liner services, and ship management across Spanish ports — directly comparable to Transcoma Tramp and Transcoma Line.
• Bergé y Compañía: Spanish logistics and maritime services conglomerate with port operations, forwarding, automotive logistics, and bunkering — overlaps heavily with Transcoma's port agency, automotive, and bunker service lines.
• Grupo Suardíaz: Spanish maritime, port agency, and integrated logistics group operating across Iberian ports and Canary Islands with liner, tramp, forwarding, and terminal services — directly comparable service portfolio and geography to Transcoma.
• Pérez y Cía (Grupo Pérez Torres): Long-established Spanish shipping agency and port services group active in Canary Islands and Iberian peninsula with stevedoring, forwarding and customs — closely matches Transcoma's Hamilton & Cía agency business.

Broad incumbents

• Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC): Global ocean carrier and integrated logistics operator; competes with Transcoma Line as a principal container line and indirectly in forwarding/3PL via MSC's logistics arm.
• Kuehne + Nagel: Global freight forwarding and logistics giant; competes with Transcoma Global Logistics and TCT in sea/air freight forwarding and contract logistics across Iberia.
• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder; competes directly with Transcoma's forwarding subsidiaries in Iberia, especially for enterprise customs and 3PL contracts.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics provider with major Iberian presence post-Panalpina/Agility GIL acquisitions; competes across Transcoma's full forwarding and contract logistics book.

Regional players

• Boluda Towage and Salvage: Spanish maritime services group with towage, port services, and shipping agency activities concentrated in Spanish ports — adjacent maritime services overlap with Transcoma's port-side offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries15 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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