Delfia Inland Shipping

What Delfia Inland Shipping does

Delfia Inland Shipping, operating legally as Delfia AG, is a private inland navigation company headquartered in Zug, Switzerland, with operational ties to the Netherlands. Founded in 2018, the company operates a fleet of 10 vessels providing two distinct shipping services: container shipping for general cargo with vessel capacities ranging from 1,600 to 6,438 tons, and tank shipping for chemicals and minerals at 4,558-ton capacity. The named fleet includes Experta, Experience, Expedition, Excellence, and the Alfa series (Bianco, Grande, Menta, Verde, Nero, Rosso). The company operates as a B2B service provider, charging per-transaction fees to industrial and commercial shippers, with primary customer segments in industrial/containerized cargo and the chemical/mineral industries. Pricing is quote-based on cargo volume, distance, and specific requirements, and is not publicly disclosed. A separate venture, Party Yacht Thalassa, hosts sailing events with capacity of up to 100 persons but is not part of the core shipping business.

The underlying technology is physical asset-based: inland navigation vessels with varying tonnage profiles meeting strict QHSSE (Quality, Health, Safety, Security, Environment) standards. Delfia is a recognized training company, operates a Delfia Academy, and partners with maritime training providers STC Group and Nova College to develop crew. The company maintains an operational partnership with Haeger und Schmidt, a fellow inland shipping operator. No software platforms, AI/ML systems, or digital integrations are disclosed.

The business model is straightforward transactional B2B shipping revenue. Go-to-market is direct sales to industrial and commercial customers requiring inland waterway transportation across European shipping routes. The company markets through a website (delfia.ch), Facebook, and LinkedIn. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, there are no named customers, and no institutional investors or funding rounds are reported. The company is actively recruiting crew, indicating ongoing operational scaling.

Name

Delfia Inland Shipping

Legal name

Delfia AG

Website

https://delfiainlandshipping.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Delfia Inland Shipping (Delfia AG) is a Swiss-domiciled private inland navigation company operating 10 vessels across container and chemical tank shipping for European industrial and commercial customers, with strong QHSSE compliance and a recognized training program.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Inland Waterway Shipping Services

NAICS

Inland Water Freight Transportation (483211)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Dry Cargo Carriers (Capesize/Panamax/Supramax/Handysize) (TLADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Food-Grade Liquid Bulk Transport (Milk/Juice/Edible Oils/Syrups) (TLADALAD)

Keywords

• Inland container shipping
• Tanker shipping services
• Chemical cargo transport
• Inland waterway logistics
• Bulk mineral shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Maasdijk

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Container Shipping Services: Shipping of containers on vessels with capacity ranging from 1600 to 6438 tons, providing safe and efficient inland waterway transportation for commercial customers.
2. Tank Shipping Services: Shipping of chemicals and minerals on vessels with capacity of 4558 tons, providing specialized transportation services for industrial clients requiring hazardous or bulk liquid cargo transport.

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Delfia Inland Shipping is a Swiss-Dutch inland navigation company that transports containerized cargo and chemical/mineral bulk liquids along European inland waterways. It operates a fleet of ten vessels with capacities ranging from 1,600 to 6,438 tons, providing container shipping and tank shipping services to industrial and commercial customers. The company emphasizes QHSSE compliance, ERT training, and customer-focused scheduling.

Product overview

Delfia Inland Shipping operates as a young and dynamic company in the inland navigation sector, offering two distinct shipping services: Container Shipping and Tank Shipping. The company manages a fleet of vessels ranging from 1600 to 6438 tons capacity. Container Shipping handles cargo transport with capacities between 1600-6438 tons, while Tank Shipping specializes in chemicals and minerals transport at 4558 tons capacity. The fleet includes named vessels such as Experta, Experience, Expedition, Excellence, Alfa Bianco, Alfa Grande, Alfa Menta, Alfa Verde, Alfa Nero, and Alfa Rosso. The company also operates Party Yacht Thalassa as a separate venture for sailing events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Container Shipping Safe and efficient inland waterway shipping of containerized cargo on Delfia's fleet of vessels with capacities ranging from 1,600 to 6,438 tons. Designed for industrial and commercial cargo shippers requiring reliable inland transportation.
• Tank Shipping Specialized inland waterway shipping of chemicals and minerals on Delfia's tank vessels with a capacity of 4,558 tons. Serves industrial clients requiring hazardous or bulk liquid cargo transport with strict safety and environmental compliance.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Haeger und SchmidtcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership announced as news item on Delfia website. Haeger und Schmidt is an operational partner supporting Delfia's inland shipping activities.
• STC GroupminorOthersEducational and training institution partnership. STC Group is a maritime training and education organization that Delfia is affiliated with, supporting their recognized training company status.
• Nova CollegeminorOthersEducational institution partnership. Nova College is a Dutch vocational college that Delfia maintains a connection with for training and education purposes.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Rhenus Logistics: Large European logistics group with significant inland waterway operations alongside road, rail, and ocean services. Operates a substantial inland fleet across Rhine corridors, representing a much larger incumbent competing in Delfia's space.
• C. Steinweg: Global logistics provider with significant European inland shipping operations handling bulk, breakbulk, and project cargo. A broader logistics incumbent with overlapping inland waterway capabilities to Delfia's service offerings.

Direct peers

• Danser Group: Major Dutch inland shipping operator offering container, dry bulk, and tanker services across European waterways. Directly comparable to Delfia as a multi-segment inland carrier serving similar industrial customers with similar vessel types.
• JR Shipping: Dutch inland shipping company offering container, bulk, and tanker transport services. Comparable to Delfia in vessel range, cargo type focus, and European inland waterway operating area.
• MSG eG (Mittelrheinische Schifffahrts-Genossenschaft): German inland shipping cooperative operating a fleet of container and bulk carriers on Rhine and Main waterways. Comparable to Delfia in European inland container/bulk transport focus and regulatory framework.
• Imperial Shipping Group: European inland and short-sea shipping operator with container and bulk vessel tonnage across Rhine and Danube corridors. Comparable mid-sized inland carrier to Delfia in geography and service mix.
• HGK Shipping: Cologne-based inland shipping company operating container, bulk, and tanker vessels on the Rhine system. Comparable European inland waterway operator with similar cargo mix and customer profile.
• NPRC (Netherlands Inland Navigation): Dutch inland shipping company operating a fleet of container and bulk vessels across Rhine and European inland routes. Closely comparable business model to Delfia's container shipping operations.
• Verenigde Tankrederij: Dutch inland tanker specialist operating chemical and mineral tank vessels on European waterways. Directly comparable to Delfia's tank shipping segment for chemicals and minerals transport.
• De Boer Group: Dutch-based inland and short-sea shipping group with container and dry cargo tonnage. Similar inland navigation focus and European Rhine-corridor operations as Delfia.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/DelfiaInlandShipping
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/delfia-inland-shipping-bv

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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