What InterBulk does

InterBulk (now operating as Royal Den Hartogh Logistics) is a global intermodal logistics provider specialising in the transport and storage of hazardous liquid chemicals, liquefied gases, dry bulk chemicals, and liquid and dry bulk food products. The company is headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands, and operates across 25+ countries with more than 35 offices and operational sites in Europe, North America, Latin America, Asia Pacific, and the Middle East. Its customer base is concentrated in the chemical industry (transporting monomers, isocyanates, glycols, latex, inks, polyols, herbicides), the food industry (sugar, malt, cocoa, flour, dairy, juices, sweeteners under GMP+ certification), and emerging clean-energy segments such as hydrogen logistics. Named enterprise customers include Beiersdorf Manufacturing and Sun Chemical.

The core technology stack is built around intermodal tank container transport combining road, rail, and waterways, supported by an owned fleet of more than 900 trucks, a dedicated pressurised tank fleet (expanded by 50 units in 2024), and a proprietary Control Tower supply chain management system providing real-time visibility and coordination for liquid products. Service offerings span global tank container transport, road transport, pressurised tank transport, supply chain support services (on-site logistics, chemical cluster services, turnarounds and shutdowns, third-party fleet management, intermediate storage, control tower), transport and safety training through a dedicated institute, and recycled dry bulk logistics. Sustainability initiatives include Green Corridors with a Book and Claim carbon-offset tracking system launched in 2024, and a target to reduce CO2 intensity per tonne-kilometre by 25% versus 2019 by 2025.

The business model is primarily transaction-fee based, with revenue generated per shipment across transport modes, supplemented by managed services for on-site logistics and fleet management and professional services revenue from safety training. Go-to-market is direct enterprise sales through the global office network, relationship-driven with dedicated customer service teams, targeting large chemical and food companies requiring complex multi-modal supply chain solutions. The company was originally founded in 2003 in the United Kingdom and listed on the London Stock Exchange (INB) before its 2016 integration with Royal Den Hartogh Logistics, after which InterBulk Group was absorbed and the combined entity continues to operate. Strategic momentum in 2024-2025 includes new product launches (Hydrogen Logistics, Green Corridors Book and Claim), fleet expansion, and a 2025 joint venture with Nissin Corporation for Japan market entry.

Name

InterBulk

Legal name

Royal Den Hartogh Logistics

Website

https://interbulkgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

InterBulk (Royal Den Hartogh Logistics) is a global intermodal logistics provider specialising in the transport of liquid chemicals, liquefied gases, dry bulk chemicals, and food products. It serves enterprise chemical, food, polymer, and mineral customers across 25+ countries with an owned fleet of 900+ trucks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Chemical and Bulk Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Intermodal Network Operators & Marketing Companies (IMCs) (TLADAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intermodal Terminal Value-Added Services (Cross-Dock, Transload, Stuffing/Stripping) (TLAJAFAL), Intermodal Waste Logistics & Long-Haul Consolidation (Rail/Containerized) (EUAIABAK)

Keywords

• Intermodal logistics services
• Tank container transport
• Chemical logistics solutions
• Liquid chemical transport
• Bulk food logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Kingston upon Hull

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices37 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Global Tank Container Transport: Intermodal transport services for liquid chemicals, liquefied gases, and liquid food using tank containers. Combines multiple transport modes for cost-effective and sustainable delivery.
2. Road Transport Services: Own fleet of over 900 trucks providing regional and international road transport. Revenue generated per shipment with annual fleet expansion.
3. Supply Chain Management Services: On-site logistics, chemical cluster services, turnaround and shutdown support, third-party fleet management, intermediate storage, and control tower services.
4. Pressurised Tank Transport: Specialized transport of pressurised gases and chemicals with dedicated fleet including 50 new pressurised tanks added recently.
5. Transport & Safety Training: Safety training institute offering courses for operational and office colleagues on handling hazardous materials.
6. Recycled Dry Bulk Logistics: Specialized logistics services for recycled materials in dry bulk form.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

InterBulk provides intermodal and bulk logistics services for the chemical, polymer, food and mineral industries, transporting liquid chemicals, liquefied gases, dry bulk chemicals, dry bulk food and liquid food using tank containers. The offering combines global intermodal tank container transport, an owned road fleet of 900+ trucks, pressurised gas transport, supply chain management services including a centralized Control Tower, recycling-friendly dry bulk logistics and a transport and safety training institute. Customer-specific logistics solutions are quoted per route, volume and cargo type and delivered via offices across 25+ countries.

Product overview

Royal Den Hartogh Logistics operates as an integrated logistics service platform offering a comprehensive portfolio of transport and supply chain solutions for bulk liquid, gas, and dry goods. The core product portfolio includes five main product categories: Liquid Chemicals (monomers, isocyanates, glycols, latex, lacquers, inks, phenols, resin, polyols, herbicides), Liquefied Gases (cryogenic and compressed gases), Dry Bulk Chemicals (plastics, minerals), Dry Bulk Food (sugar, malt, rice, cocoa, flour, salt, wheat, feed), and Liquid Food (sweeteners, alcohol, dairy, juices, cacao, glycerin, oils and fats). These products are supported by six core service pillars: Global Tank Container Transport (intermodal), Road Transport (900+ truck fleet), Supply Chain Support Services (on-site logistics, fleet management, storage), Pressurised Tank Transport, Transport & Safety Training, and Recycled Dry Bulk Logistics. Add-on capabilities include Control Tower for supply chain visibility and Hydrogen Logistics Solutions for emerging energy transition needs. The company integrates with InterBulk Group (since 2016) and operates Green Corridors sustainability initiatives with Book and Claim systems. The company serves chemical and food industries across 25+ countries with global operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liquid Chemicals Logistics Transport and tank container logistics for liquid chemical products including monomers, isocyanates, glycols, latex, lacquers, inks, phenols, resin, polyols and herbicides, offered to chemical industry customers requiring safe, compliant distribution.
• Liquefied Gases Logistics Transport of cryogenic and compressed gases using specialised tank containers, including a dedicated pressurised tank fleet, for industrial gas customers.
• Dry Bulk Chemicals Logistics Dry bulk transport of plastic polymers and mineral cargoes for chemical and industrial customers using dedicated dry bulk containers.
• Dry Bulk Food Logistics Transport of dry bulk food ingredients under GMP+ certified conditions for food and feed manufacturers and traders.
• Liquid Food Logistics Tank container transport of liquid food ingredients including sweeteners, alcohol, dairy, juices, cacao, glycerin, oils and fats, and food-grade acids, delivered under GMP+ certified food safety standards.
• Global Tank Container Transport Intermodal global transport service using owned and partner tank containers across road, rail and inland waterways, designed for safe, cost-effective, flexible and sustainable long-distance bulk shipments for chemical and food customers.
• Road Transport Regional and international road transport using an owned fleet of more than 900 trucks, expanded annually with new high-standard vehicles and maintained by an in-house maintenance and repair department.
• Supply Chain Management Outsourced end-to-end supply chain management covering on-site logistics, chemical cluster support, turnarounds and shutdowns, third-party fleet management, intermediate storage/forward stock and Control Tower coordination for enterprise chemical and food customers.
• Pressurised Tank Transport Dedicated fleet service for transporting pressurised gases and chemicals in pressurised tank containers, with capacity expanded through the addition of 50 new pressurised tanks in 2024.
• Recycled Dry Bulk Logistics Specialised logistics service for moving recycled dry bulk materials, supporting circular-economy and sustainability objectives for chemical and industrial customers.
• Transport & Safety Training In-house training institute providing safety and handling courses for operational and office colleagues to ensure all employees are licensed to handle hazardous materials and bulk products.
• Hydrogen Logistics Solutions Newly launched (2024) logistics service providing safe transport of hydrogen products to support industrial and clean-energy customers' energy-transition supply chains.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97.7% delivery performance achieved post InterBulk integration
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Nissin CorporationcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Joint venture partnership announced in 2025 for expanded logistics operations, likely in Asia Pacific region based on Nissin's Japanese market presence.
• InterBulk GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Major integration with InterBulk Group completed in 2016, which significantly expanded Den Hartogh's capabilities and delivery performance to 97.7%.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Bertschi Group: Swiss-headquartered global logistics specialist in chemical, petrochemical, and liquid food tank container intermodal transport with owned fleet and similar industry verticals. Directly comparable in business model, customer base, and service mix to Den Hartogh.
• Suttons Group: UK-headquartered international logistics provider with strong chemical, gas, and hazardous materials tank container capabilities. Direct peer in dangerous goods liquid transport and European chemical logistics.
• Hoyer Group: German family-owned liquid logistics provider operating a global tank container and road fleet for chemicals, food, and gas. Closely comparable to Den Hartogh in chemical vertical focus, asset ownership model, and European-centric global footprint.
• Stolt-Nielsen Transportation Group: Global operator of tank containers and deep-sea tankers serving the chemical, food, and gas industries. Directly comparable in tank container fleet operations and intermodal transport for specialty liquid cargo.
• Bulkhaul Limited: UK-based specialist in ISO tank container leasing, sales, and logistics for chemicals and food. Comparable niche in tank container intermodal, though more leasing-focused than Den Hartogh's asset-heavy transport model.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel International AG: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with significant chemical, pharma, and specialities logistics capability including intermodal. Competes with Den Hartogh for large enterprise chemical logistics contracts but from a much broader global platform.
• DHL Global Forwarding (DGF): Division of Deutsche Post DHL providing freight forwarding across road, rail, air, and ocean including dedicated chemical logistics. Overlaps with Den Hartogh in intermodal chemical freight but operates as part of a much broader global logistics portfolio.
• Maersk Logistics & Services: Global integrated container logistics arm of Maersk with growing presence in intermodal, inland, and end-to-end supply chain services including chemicals. Competes with Den Hartogh for intermodal chemical contracts as part of a much wider ocean-freight-rooted portfolio.

Emerging players

• De Rijke Group: Dutch liquid bulk logistics company with tank container and road transport for chemicals and food. Comparable in liquid chemical tank container operations though with a smaller and more Europe-focused footprint than Den Hartogh.
• Röhlig Logistics: German mid-sized forwarder with growing chemical and project logistics capabilities and global network. Partial overlap with Den Hartogh in European chemical freight forwarding and intermodal coordination.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A1 record

Investments

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