What Ship Spares Logistics does

Ship Spares Logistics B.V. (SSL) is a Netherlands-headquartered B2B logistics services provider founded in 1972 (originally as TCN Netherlands) and now operating as the European maritime and Oil & Gas logistics arm of Chicago-based parent AIT Worldwide Logistics. From headquarters in the Port of Rotterdam and a regional hub in Amsterdam, SSL delivers four integrated service lines: Warehousing (bond/free storage, break-bulk handling, repacking, temperature-controlled storage), Transportation (multi-modal via owned truck fleet, crane barges in Rotterdam and Amsterdam, and an own airfreight company at Amsterdam Schiphol and Rotterdam The Hague Airport), Project Management (end-to-end complex project delivery), and Consultancy (customs and duty management advisory).

The company's competitive position rests on owned physical infrastructure rather than software or AI platforms — its asset base includes water-connected distribution yards, warehouses, a truck fleet, and crane barges with up to 300 tons loading capacity and 11 tons lifting capacity, equipped with environmentally friendly propulsion and shore-side electricity usage. Regulatory and quality certifications (ISO 9001, AEO, SCC, ADN for hazardous shipments) underpin its ability to handle complex, regulated maritime and Oil & Gas cargo.

SSL serves enterprise clients across maritime (ship owners, managers, suppliers, agents), Oil & Gas, offshore/petrochemical, commodities, and general cargo segments through a consultative, sales-led B2B GTM with dedicated customer service teams, quote-based project-specific pricing, and multi-year contracts. A global agent network extends reach beyond the Netherlands' two-port footprint, while the AIT Worldwide Logistics parent relationship provides access to 130+ worldwide locations across adjacent verticals.

Name

Ship Spares Logistics

Legal name

Ship Spares Logistics B.V.

Website

https://ssl.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ship Spares Logistics is a Netherlands-headquartered B2B logistics provider specializing in warehousing, multi-modal transportation, project management, and customs consultancy for enterprise clients in the maritime, Oil & Gas, offshore, and general cargo sectors, operating from owned port facilities in Rotterdam and Amsterdam.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

AOG (Aircraft-on-Ground) & Critical Spares Logistics (TLADANAL)

Keywords

• Maritime logistics services
• Multi-modal transportation
• Warehousing and storage
• Project cargo management
• Customs consultancy

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Logistics and Transportation Services: Core revenue from coordinating logistics for shipping products by truck, air, sea or barge. Multi-modal transportation solutions for global deliveries with own truck fleet and crane barges.
2. Warehousing and Storage Services: Bond and free storage, warehousing, handling and distribution, break bulk handling, repacking, and transport services from ports of Rotterdam and Amsterdam. Includes temperature controlled storage.
3. Project Management Services: Professional project management services for clients worldwide, delivering value through highest standards of project management to realize business benefits and deliver projects to time, cost and quality.
4. Customs Consultancy Services: Customs consultancy including duty management systems implementation, specialist customs training, audit procedures preparation, and analysis to reduce import duty costs and VAT liability.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ship Spares Logistics (SSL) provides integrated B2B logistics services for the maritime, Oil & Gas, and general cargo industries, including multi-modal transportation (truck, air, sea, crane barge), warehousing (bonded/free storage, break-bulk handling, repacking, temperature-controlled), project management for complex logistics, and customs consultancy. All services are delivered via owned physical assets from strategic hubs in Rotterdam and Amsterdam with global reach through the parent AIT Worldwide Logistics network.

Product overview

Ship Spares Logistics (SSL) is a global logistics services provider offering a unified suite of four integrated service offerings: Warehousing (bond/free storage, handling, and distribution), Transportation (multi-modal logistics via truck, air, sea, and barge), Project Management (end-to-end project delivery), and Consultancy (customs and duty management advisory). These services work together to provide door-to-deck deliveries for the maritime, Oil & Gas, and general cargo industries, with dedicated customer service teams coordinating across the entire supply chain.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Warehousing State-of-the-art warehousing solutions for storing and distributing spares, general cargo, and hazardous or non-hazardous goods. Offers bond and free EEC storage, break bulk handling, repacking, packaging, labelling, and assembling for maritime, Oil & Gas, and general cargo clients.
• Transportation Global logistics coordination for shipping products by truck, air, sea, or barge. Operates own truck fleet, crane barges in Rotterdam and Amsterdam, and an airfreight company at Amsterdam Schiphol and Rotterdam The Hague Airport for enterprise clients worldwide.
• Project Management Professional project management services delivering value through highest standards of project management, utilizing experienced project managers to realize business benefits and deliver projects to time, cost and quality for enterprise clients in maritime, Oil & Gas, and general cargo.
• Consultancy Customs consultancy services including duty management systems implementation, customs training, audit preparation, business system analysis, and import duty cost and VAT liability reduction for clients navigating global trade compliance.

Quantifiable outcome

• Best-in-class safety scores way below industry averages for accidents and QHSE incidents
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Mammoet: Dutch-based specialist in heavy lifting, transport and engineered logistics for energy, infrastructure and mining. Comparable to SSL's crane barge / heavy-lift capability and oil-and-gas client overlap.

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: European-headquartered global logistics provider with land, air, sea and contract logistics. Comparable to SSL on European port-centric freight forwarding and contract logistics for industrial clients.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics provider offering road, air, sea and project logistics. Directly comparable on multimodal freight forwarding and project cargo, including marine and energy segments.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with strong ocean, air and overland capabilities and a dedicated perishables/energy focus. Overlaps with SSL on maritime logistics and global enterprise shippers.
• CEVA Logistics: Global supply chain management company with freight forwarding, contract logistics and ground transportation. Overlaps with SSL on multi-modal solutions for industrial and energy markets.
• C.H. Robinson: Large global freight forwarder and 3PL with multimodal ocean, air and road services. Directly comparable as a broad incumbent in freight transportation arrangement that competes with SSL for marine and industrial customers.

Direct peers

• Broekman Logistics: Rotterdam-based multimodal logistics provider with warehousing, breakbulk handling, ocean freight forwarding and distribution. Highly comparable to SSL in port-adjacent asset model and Dutch-European industrial client base.
• GAC Group: Global ship agency, logistics and marine services provider with hubs in major ports. Highly comparable to SSL on ship spares, maritime logistics and port-based service delivery to ship owners and managers.
• Rhenus Logistics: European-headquartered multimodal logistics provider with ocean, air, road, warehousing and customs services. Comparable on European port-linked asset ownership, multi-modal capability and project logistics.
• Deugro: Global specialist in heavy-lift, project cargo and breakbulk forwarding with owned equipment and engineering capability. Comparable to SSL on project logistics, heavy-lift equipment and energy/marine clientele.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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