TDH

What TDH does

TDH - Transit Dekeirel et Hardebolle is a privately-held, independent transport broker and shipping agency headquartered in Dunkirk, France, operating for over a century. The company is structured as two core subsidiaries: TDH Logistics, which operates as a freight forwarder and customs agent offering transport organization across sea, air, land, and river modes with specialization in general cargo, food and pharmaceutical products (GDP-compliant), fruits, and dangerous goods; and TDH Shipping, which functions as a port agent and ship agent for shipowners and shipping lines, handling tramping vessels, regular line vessels, feeders, commercial representation, and ship brokerage across Northern French ports.

The company generates revenue primarily through transaction-fee commissions on freight forwarding and customs brokerage services, plus professional services fees for customs procedures including auto-liquidation, regulatory monitoring, and tax representation. Its proprietary technology consists of an internally-developed E-tracking tool (launched 2022) that enables shipment and container tracking with customizable delay alerts. The firm holds AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) certification recognized by French customs authorities and maintains memberships in three international freight networks (GTO, WCA, X2 Asia) for global reach.

TDH serves three primary customer segments: shipowners and shipping companies seeking independent port agents (with named principals including ARKAS, Nile Dutch, Spliethoff, Seatrade, and Cnan Nord); importers and exporters requiring freight forwarding and customs services across verticals such as food, pharmaceuticals, and general cargo; and the food/fresh produce industry requiring temperature-controlled and health-authority-compliant transport. The company operates through offices in Dunkerque (headquarters), Le Havre, and Boulogne-sur-Mer, and runs a dedicated Brexit team since January 2021 operating 7 days/week to handle UK trade formalities at multiple French ports.

Name

TDH

Legal name

TDH - Transit Dekeirel et Hardebolle

Website

https://dekeirel.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1920

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

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), Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls) (TLACABAL)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Customs brokerage
• Port agency services
• Ship agency
• Maritime logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Dunkirk

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: TDH LOGISTICS operates as a freight forwarder and customs agent, providing comprehensive transport organization services. Revenue is generated through commissions on freight forwarding and customs brokerage services.
2. Shipping Agency Services: TDH SHIPPING acts as port agents and ship agents, representing shipping lines and shipowners. Services include customs brokerage for ships, summary declarations, and goods documentation.
3. Customs Procedures: Customs brokerage services including auto-liquidation, regulatory monitoring, tax representation, and material accounting.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

TDH is a transport broker and shipping agency providing maritime, land, air, and river logistics solutions through two operating entities: TDH Logistics, which acts as freight forwarder and customs agent handling general cargo, food products, pharmaceuticals, and Brexit-related formalities; and TDH Shipping, which serves as port agent and ship consignment representative for shipowners across French ports including Dunkerque. Services are supported by an in-house E-tracking tool and membership in international freight networks GTO, WCA, and X2.

Product overview

TDH (Transit Dekeirel et Hardebolle) operates two main business units: TDH Logistics and TDH Shipping. TDH Logistics is a freight forwarder and customs agent offering general cargo transport, customs services, E-tracking shipment monitoring, and specialized transport for food products, fruits, and pharmaceutical products with GDP compliance. TDH Shipping provides port agency services and shipping agent representation for shipowners, handling tramping vessels, regular lines, feeders, and ship brokerage. Both divisions benefit from over 100 years of experience and international network membership (GTO, WCA, X2).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TDH Logistics Freight forwarding and customs agency services under the TDH Logistics division, with worldwide presence through international networks GTO, WCA, and X2. Specializes in general cargo, customs procedures, and specialized merchandise transport.
• TDH Shipping Port agency and shipping agent services for shipowners, offering independent representation in Dunkerque and other French ports. Handles tramping vessels, regular line vessels, feeders, commercial representation, and ship brokerage.
• General Cargo Transport Transport services for all types of goods including DRY/REEFER containers, specialized equipment, and project cargo. Handles merchandise such as foodstuffs, dangerous goods, wood, flax, wine and spirits, medical equipment, steel, and heavy packages.
• Customs Services (Douane) Customs procedures including auto-liquidation, regulatory monitoring, tax representation, and material accounting. TDH holds AEO certification recognized by customs authorities.
• E-tracking Shipment tracking tool enabling customers to follow their files from creation to container delivery, with customizable alerts for potential delays. Developed in-house over two years.
• Food Products Transport Specialized transport of food products and fresh produce including seafood, meat, and dairy products. Offers optimized solutions across land, air, sea, and rail transport modes.
• Fruit Transport Organizes fruit import formalities and coordinates with health authorities including DSCE establishment, SIVEP product presentation, and physical presence during inspections.
• Pharmaceutical Products Transport Development area for pharmaceutical product transport with teams trained in Good Distribution Practices (GDP) to ensure compliance with supplier and distributor quality standards.
• Brexit Services Dedicated Brexit team providing import/export assistance to UK with extended working hours (7 days/week, 6AM-8PM). Handles sanitary inspection products (TRACES NT) and alcoholic products (DAE issuance) at multiple French ports.

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• WCA (World Cargo Alliance)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational freight network providing TDH with global reach and the ability to respond quickly to members of various networks worldwide. TDH's dedicated team enables rapid response to network partners.
• GTO (Global Transportation Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational logistics network connecting freight forwarders globally, enabling TDH to offer worldwide presence through network partnerships.
• X2 (X2 Asia Global)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational logistics network focused on Asia-Pacific region, expanding TDH's capabilities for global trade lanes.
• ARKASminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShipping line represented by TDH for regular containerized services in Northern France market.
• Nile DutchminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShipping line represented by TDH for regular containerized services in Northern France market.
• SpliethoffminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShipping line represented by TDH for regular containerized services in Northern France market.
• SeatrademinorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShipping line represented by TDH for regular containerized services in Northern France market.
• Cnan NordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerShipping line represented by TDH for regular containerized services in Northern France market.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global transport and logistics company with strong freight forwarding division including ocean and customs services, competing for similar B2B shipper volume in France.
• Bolloré Logistics: French-headquartered freight forwarding and logistics arm of Bolloré Group, providing multimodal forwarding and customs services with direct overlap to TDH's importer/exporter customer base.
• CEVA Logistics: French-origin global logistics provider offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and customs services, headquartering in Marseille but operating across all major French ports.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered global freight forwarder with significant ocean, air, and road forwarding plus customs brokerage; an established network competitor to mid-sized independent forwarders like TDH.
• DB Schenker: Large international freight forwarder with full ocean, air, road services and customs brokerage, addressing the same global shipper and importer/exporter customer base.
• GEODIS: Major French-headquartered global freight forwarder and logistics provider with significant ocean and customs brokerage operations, including strong presence at Northern France ports where TDH operates.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with extensive ocean freight and customs clearance capabilities, serving many of the same shipowner and importer/exporter customer segments as TDH.

Regional players

• Bodmer S.A. Independent French freight forwarder and customs broker with comparable regional operations; serves a similar shipper base with similar ocean and customs brokerage services in Northern France.

Emerging players

• Expeditors International: US-headquartered asset-light freight forwarder focused on ocean and air forwarding with customs brokerage; competes for similar international shipper volume in French ports through local offices.

Direct peers

• Agence Maritime Louis Caspar: French port agency and ship agency firm providing tramping, regular line, and feeder vessel representation at French ports; the closest like-for-like competitor to TDH Shipping's port agency business.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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