Matrans Rotterdam Terminal

What Matrans Rotterdam Terminal does

Matrans Rotterdam Terminal is a multipurpose port terminal operator headquartered at Streefwaalseweg 15 in Rotterdam-Pernis, Netherlands, founded in 1967 as a forest products terminal and now operating as a subsidiary of the Matrans Group. The company provides stevedoring, warehousing, forwarding, customs brokerage, ship's agency, and European distribution services, specializing in forest products, short sea containers, and break bulk/project cargo. It serves international cargo owners, shipping companies, and logistics providers, with operations spanning a 1.1 km deepsea quay, ship-to-shore gantry cranes and mobile port cranes up to 145 ton lifting capacity, RoRo facilities, and 70,000m² of covered storage with 10 Mt floor load capacity. Annual throughput exceeds 100,000 TEU containers and 1 million tons of breakbulk, with goods distributed across Europe via inland waterway, rail, and truck through Matrans' own transport operations and global partner network. The company holds AEO certification, DNV certification, and GDPR compliance, employing approximately 200 staff with access to a Matrans Group labor pool of more than 600 employees.

The business model is transaction-fee based across all service lines (terminal operations, warehousing, logistics/distribution, and port agency), with quote-based pricing dependent on cargo type, volume, handling complexity, and contract duration, typically structured as multi-year agreements. The go-to-market is direct sales-led, with relationship-based B2B outreach via phone, email, the company website, and LinkedIn, emphasizing personal attention and premium service quality from a dedicated small team combined with the resources of the larger Matrans Group.

In 2024, the company entered a strategic partnership with Samskip to develop a new sustainable multipurpose terminal expanding container activities, and launched a shore power (Walstroom) infrastructure project co-funded by the European Union, the Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, and the Municipality of Rotterdam to reduce emissions from berthed vessels. These initiatives position the company as an ESG-aligned port operator within Europe's largest port complex.

Name

Matrans Rotterdam Terminal

Legal name

Matrans Rotterdam Terminal

Website

https://matransrotterdamterminal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1967

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Matrans Rotterdam Terminal is a Rotterdam-based multipurpose port terminal handling forest products, break bulk, short sea containers, and RoRo cargo for international shippers and logistics providers through in-house stevedoring, warehousing, and distribution services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Terminal Logistics Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Container Terminal Operating Services & Management (Terminal Operator / Concessionaire) (TLAHAAAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Gateway Container Terminals (Import/Export) (TLAHAAAB), Feeder & Short-Sea Container Terminals (TLAHAAAC), Machinery & Industrial Equipment Terminals (TLAHADAF)

Keywords

• Port terminal operations
• Cargo handling services
• Maritime logistics
• Warehousing services
• Break bulk cargo

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Terminal Operations: Stevedoring services including loading and unloading of vessels, container handling, and RoRo operations. Revenue is generated through service fees based on cargo volume, weight, and handling complexity.
2. Warehousing Services: Covered storage services for forest products and other cargo. Revenue generated through storage fees based on space utilization and duration.
3. Logistics and Distribution: Forwarding, customs clearance, fiscal representation, road transport, and distribution services. Revenue generated through service fees for handling logistics operations.
4. Port Agency Services: Ship agency services including bookings, customs clearance, arranging tugs and pilots. Revenue generated through agency fees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Matrans Rotterdam Terminal operates a multipurpose port terminal in the Port of Rotterdam, providing stevedoring, warehousing (70,000 m² covered storage), forwarding, customs brokerage, ship's agency, and multimodal distribution services for forest products, break bulk, project cargo, and short sea containers. The 1.1 km deepsea quay is supported by ship-to-shore gantry cranes, mobile port cranes up to 145 tons, and full RoRo facilities, enabling integrated end-to-end cargo handling at a single site.

Product overview

Matrans Rotterdam Terminal is a full-service logistics provider offering a comprehensive suite of terminal and logistics services as a unified offering. The terminal handles over 100,000 TEU containers and 1 million tons of breakbulk annually. The service portfolio comprises six core in-house services: Warehousing (70,000m² covered storage), Stevedoring (1.1 km quay with cranes up to 145 ton), Forwarding, Customs Broker (AEO certified), Ship's Agency, and Distribution. The company specializes in three core business segments: Forest Products (50+ years experience), Shortsea operations (multimodal container/RoRo flexibility), and Break Bulk/Project Cargo. The recent Walstroom (shore power) project represents a new sustainability infrastructure initiative. Services are centrally located at the same terminal for efficient, high-quality logistics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Warehousing Storage and handling services located in the port of Rotterdam, providing 70,000m² of covered storage with a maximum floor load of 10 Mt, primarily serving forest products customers and other cargo owners needing high-standard indoor storage.
• Stevedoring Multi-purpose terminal operations including a 1.1 km deepsea quay, ship-to-shore gantry cranes, mobile port cranes up to 145 ton capacity, and full RoRo facilities, supported by in-house qualified staff and access to a labor pool of more than 600 employees via the Matrans Group.
• Forwarding Specialized forwarding services ensuring cargo arrives safely at destinations worldwide, delivered as part of the in-house logistics portfolio.
• Customs Broker Administrative customs activities including customs clearance and transition documents, with all required permits and full AEO certification enabling a wide range of customs clearance and fiscal representation activities.
• Ship's Agency Port agency services welcoming arriving vessels with bookings, customs clearance, arranging tugs and pilots, and other agency-related services bundled into the offering.
• Distribution European transport from the Rotterdam terminal by inland waterway, rail, or truck, combined with a broad network of global partners to extend the terminal's hub function for on-time customer deliveries.
• Forest Products Handling Specialized handling, distribution, and storage of forest products such as paper and wood, backed by over 50 years of experience, special handling equipment, high-standard warehousing, and dedicated truck deliveries.
• Shortsea Services Shortsea hub offering crane and quay facilities combined with multimodal connections, delivering container terminal capabilities with the flexibility of a multipurpose terminal.
• Break Bulk and Project Cargo Heavy-lift cargo handling supported by additional crane capacity, large open storage areas, and professional stevedores capable of managing oversized and complex cargo.
• Walstroom (Shore Power) Shore power infrastructure enabling ships at berth to use electricity from shore instead of running their engines, reducing CO2, nitrogen, and particulate emissions during port stays.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 100,000 TEU containers handled annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management (Netherlands)minorOthers · 1 January 2024The Ministry provides financial support through the Temporary Subsidy Scheme for Shore Power for Seagoing Ships and Climate 2024-2026 (Tijdelijke subsidieregeling Walstroom Zeeschepen en Klimaat 2024-2026) to support the Walstroom shore power project.
• Gemeente Rotterdam (Municipality of Rotterdam)minorOthers · 1 January 2024The Municipality of Rotterdam provides financial support for the Walstroom shore power project as part of the port's sustainability initiatives.
• European Union (CINEA)minorOthers · 1 January 2024The project is co-funded by the European Union through the Connecting Europe Facility for Transport – Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Facility 2024, supporting sustainable port infrastructure development.
• SamskipcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSamskip is a strategic partner in the development of a new, sustainable multipurpose terminal. This partnership is expanding container activities while continuing existing services for breakbulk and RoRo operations. The collaboration focuses on sustainable development including electrification of vehicles, shore power (Walstroom), and solar energy initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• C. Steinweg (Steinweg Group): Multipurpose terminal operator in Rotterdam handling breakbulk, project cargo, and forest products. Closely comparable business model to Matrans in the same port.
• Kramer Group (Kramer Terminals): Dutch operator of multipurpose terminals for forest products, breakbulk, and shortsea containers. Directly comparable niche terminal operator serving similar cargo segments in Northwest Europe.
• ECT (Europe Container Terminals): Operates Delta and Home Terminals at the Port of Rotterdam, handling containerized freight. Direct competitor to Matrans' container operations in the same port and one of the largest container terminal operators in Europe.
• Rotterdam World Gateway (RWG): Container terminal at Maasvlakte II jointly owned by major shipping lines. Competes with Matrans for container handling at Rotterdam, focused on deepsea and hinterland connections.
• ICO Terminals: Independent liquid and dry bulk terminal operator at the Port of Rotterdam. Comparable independent terminal operator at Rotterdam serving industrial cargo customers with specialized handling.
• APM Terminals Rotterdam: Maersk-owned deepsea container terminal at Maasvlakte II in Rotterdam. Competes directly with Matrans for container throughput at Rotterdam, particularly gateway and shortsea volumes.

Emerging players

• Samskip: Pan-European multimodal logistics and shortsea shipping operator that recently partnered with Matrans on a new sustainable terminal. Both serve shortsea container flows in Northwest Europe with complementary roles.

Broad incumbents

• Hutchison Ports Delta II: Parent group of ECT and one of the world's largest container terminal operators. Overlaps with Matrans in Rotterdam and competes more broadly across global deepsea container handling.
• DP World: Global terminal operator with ports across Europe including a presence in Rotterdam's hinterland. Broader portfolio across container, breakbulk, and logistics versus Matrans' focused multipurpose model.
• PSA International: One of the world's largest port operators with European container terminal presence. Broad incumbent offering container, multipurpose, and logistics services overlapping Matrans' addressable market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/matrans-rotterdam-terminal
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Compliance2 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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