Balticon S.A.

What Balticon S.A. does

Balticon S.A. is a Polish publicly-listed container logistics company headquartered in Gdynia, Poland, operating since 1990 across container depot services, container sales and rental, road transport, intermodal terminal operations, customs brokerage, and container modifications. The company runs container depots in the backyards of all Polish seaports (Gdańsk, Gdynia, Szczecin) and at Warsaw's intermodal railway terminal, with a 6-hectare EU-co-financed intermodal terminal adjacent to the Baltic Hub port offering 165,000 TEU annual cargo capacity and 11,500 TEU of storage. Its primary customers are the world's largest container shipping lines (OOCL, ONE, Maersk, Evergreen, Yang Ming, TCC), which use Balticon's depots for container storage, reloading, PTI inspections, repairs, flexi tank assembly, and authorised refrigeration service — Balticon is an authorised service centre for all four major refrigeration unit manufacturers (Carrier, Daikin, Starcool, ThermoKing).

The company operates through two principal go-to-market motions: B2B depot/transport services sold via long-term shipowner contracts and a 24/7 forwarding office, and a B2B/B2C container commerce motion under the Eco Containers sub-brand, sold through 15+ Polish branches plus subsidiaries in Germany (Eco Containers DE GmbH) and Spain (Balticon Contenedores S.L. / ECO CONTAINERS VALENCIA S.L.), with the ecocontainers.com e-commerce storefront. The proprietary Balticon24 B2B platform, awizacja driver notification system, and advanced container transport planning system coordinate depot operations, booking, and dispatch; a carrier partner program with FastTruck priority service, FastCash payment terms, equipment rental, and triangulation route planning binds third-party trucking capacity into the network. Revenue is generated through transaction fees on depot handling and transport, one-time sales of new/renovated/second-hand containers, recurring rental of containers and semi-trailers, professional services (customs, modifications), and land rental for intermodal construction. The company converted to a joint-stock company (S.A.) in 2010 and debuted on the Warsaw Stock Exchange's NewConnect alternative market in January 2011; reported revenue was PLN 180 million in 2020, with operational scale reaching 280+ employees, 320 tractor-trailer sets, 16,500 TEU depot capacity, and 98,000 TEU transported in 2024.

Name

Balticon S.A.

Legal name

BALTICON S.A.

Website

https://balticon.pl

Company type

Public

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Balticon S.A. is a Polish publicly-listed container logistics company operating container depots at all Polish seaports, an intermodal terminal adjacent to Baltic Hub, road transport, customs brokerage, and container sales/rental under the Eco Containers sub-brand for shipping lines and B2B customers across Poland, Germany, and Spain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Container Logistics Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Port and Harbor Operations (48831), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Terminal Maintenance Facilities For Motor Freight Transport (4231)

akta.pro primary industry

Deep-Sea Container Terminals (Mainline / Transshipment Hubs) (TLAHAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Intermodal Drayage TL Carriers (Port/Rail Ramp Drayage) (TLADADAF), Inland / River Container Terminals (Barge-Served) (TLAHAAAD)

Keywords

• Container logistics services
• Container depot operations
• Intermodal container terminal
• Refrigerated container services
• Container road transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Gdynia

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Container Depot Services: Storage, service and repair of sea containers. Storage yards with access to roads and railway sidings. Services include reloading of containers from trucks or trains, sea container service, refrigerated container service (PTI, washing, warranty inspections), and assembly of flexi tanks and liner bags.
2. Container Sales: Sale of new, renovated and second hand sea containers, office containers, and refrigerated containers. Containers sold in various sizes (6m, 12m / 20ft, 40ft) and types including standard, high cube, insulated, open top, modified and special purpose (flat racks).
3. Container Rental: Short-term and long-term rental of containers including sea containers, refrigerated containers, and office containers. Rental available across Poland, EU and beyond through branches in Poland, Germany and Spain.
4. Road Transport: Container road transport within Poland and the European Union. Transport of standard, refrigerated and special sea containers (tank containers). Fleet of 320 sets with under-container semitrailers. 98K TEU transported in 2024.
5. Terminal Services: Intermodal container terminal services including formation of railroad depots, container handling (loading/unloading), storage of full containers (including those requiring power supply), customs handling, domestic and international transportation. Annual cargo capacity of 165,000 TEU.
6. Customs Agency: Comprehensive customs services including import, export, transit procedures, non-cash VAT settlement, customs consultations, representation before customs authorities, certificate legalization, and document preparation (TIR Carnet, CMR, INF).
7. Container Modifications: Custom modifications of shipping containers into offices, catering facilities, sanitary facilities, eco houses, and industrial containers. Includes container modifications for industry (business, military, research institutes). Accessories including aluminum ramps, steel ramps, and container supports.
8. Semi-trailer Container Rental: Rental of semi-trailer container equipment with published rate schedules (effective from 31.03.2025).
9. Land Rental and Self-storage: Land rental for intermodal terminal construction and self-storage warehouses at Eco Containers branches.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Balticon S.A. operates container depots and provides container sales, short- and long-term container rental, road transport, intermodal terminal handling, and customs agency services for the TSL (transport, shipping, logistics) industry. The company specializes in refrigerated container services, holding authorized service-center status from Carrier, Daikin, Starcool, and ThermoKing, and serves shipping lines, carriers, and container buyers across Poland, Germany, and Spain.

Product overview

Balticon S.A. is a comprehensive container logistics company operating as a multi-brand portfolio: Eco Containers handles container sales and rental (sea, office, refrigerated containers); Balticon manages depot operations, road transport, and the intermodal terminal; Balticon Customs provides customs brokerage services; and various auxiliary services include semi-trailer rental, self-storage warehouses, land rental, and truck workshop. The company operates across Poland with international presence in Germany and Spain, serving the TSL (transport, shipping, logistics) industry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eco Containers: Brand for sale and rental of sea containers, office containers, and refrigerated containers
• Balticon Terminal
• Balticon Customs
• Balticon24

Products and services

• Sea Containers (Sale) Sale of new, renovated, and second-hand sea containers in various sizes (10', 20', 40', 45') and types, delivered to any address in Poland and Europe. Target customers include businesses and individuals purchasing containers for warehousing, offices, retail outlets, or seasonal storage.
• Refrigerated Containers (Sale) Sale of refrigerated containers with temperature ranges from +30°C to -40°C, suitable for food (meat, dairy, fruits, vegetables), pharmaceutical, florist, and catering industries requiring temperature-controlled storage and transport.
• Office Containers (Sale) Sale of modified containers serving as mobile offices, construction site facilities, changing rooms, canteens, or small apartments, available in soft office, strong office, and office-warehouse (combi) variants.
• Container Rental Short- and long-term rental of sea containers, refrigerated containers, and office containers for storage, seasonal activities, construction sites, and mobile offices, available across Poland, the EU, Germany, and Spain.
• Container Modifications Custom modifications of shipping containers into offices, catering facilities, sanitary facilities, eco houses, and industrial containers, with accessories including aluminum ramps, steel ramps, and container supports, serving business, military, and research institute clients.
• Container Depot Services Storage, reloading, service and repair of sea containers at depots in Gdańsk, Gdynia, Szczecin, and Warsaw, with services including PTI inspections, refrigerated container service, flexi tank and liner bag assembly, and certified repairs by all major cold store manufacturers.
• Road Transport Services Road transport of standard, refrigerated, and special sea containers (including tank containers) throughout Poland and the European Union, with a fleet of 320 sets equipped with under-container semitrailers, a 50-person forwarding team, and 24/7 availability.
• Balticon Terminal (Intermodal) Intermodal container terminal in Gdańsk adjacent to Baltic Hub port, offering rail-road handling, formation of railroad depots, container loading/unloading, storage of full containers (including those requiring power supply), customs handling, and domestic/international transportation, with 11,500 TEU storage and 165,000 TEU annual cargo capacity.
• Balticon Customs Agency Customs agency providing import, export, transit services, non-cash VAT settlement, customs consultations, representation before customs authorities, certificate legalization, and document preparation (TIR Carnet, CMR, INF) for shippers and logistics operators.
• Semi-Trailer Rental Rental of container semi-trailers for haulage operations, with published rate schedules effective from 31 March 2025, designed for carriers and trucking companies participating in the Balticon partner program.
• Self-Storage Warehouses Self-storage warehouse units available at Eco Containers branches for personal and business storage needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• 98,000 TEU transported in 2024 with 25 million kilometres travelled
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cargotec Poland Sp. z O.O.coreTechnology or Integration · 26 January 2022Cargotec Poland was selected as supplier of reach stacker and empty container handler carts for the Balticon intermodal terminal, along with maintenance service. Also supplier of two terminal tractors. Company located at ul. Metalowa 2, 73-102 Stargard.
• Firma Budowlano-Drogowa MTM SAcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 5 May 2021MTM SA was selected as the Contractor for Construction Works (Stage 2) for the intermodal terminal construction project. Located at ul. Hutnicza 35, 81-061 Gdynia.
• PRO-INSTAL Franciszek ŻukowskiminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting Partner · 19 February 2021Selected as Investment Supervision Inspector for the intermodal terminal construction project.
• Eco Containers DE GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2015Subsidiary company established in Germany for containers sales and rental operations, along with Eco Containers branches in Berlin and Dortmund (established 2019).
• Balticon Contenedores S.L. / ECO CONTAINERS VALENCIA S.L.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2015Subsidiary company established in Spain (Valencia) for containers sales and rental. Later branded as ECO CONTAINERS VALENCIA S.L. Located at C/ Brac de Jardi 10, 46470 Massanassa, Valencia.
• OOCL (Orient Overseas Container Line)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOOCL is one of the world's largest international container transportation and shipping companies. Balticon provides depot services for OOCL containers at its facilities in Polish ports, including storage, reloading, and container service operations.
• ONE (Ocean Network Express)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorONE is a global container shipping line formed from the merger of NYK, K Line, and MOL. Balticon provides container depot services for ONE containers at Polish port facilities.
• MaerskcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMaersk is the largest container shipping company in the world. Balticon provides depot services for Maersk containers at its Polish facilities.
• Evergreen MarinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEvergreen Marine is a major Taiwanese container shipping line. Balticon provides depot and storage services for Evergreen containers at its Polish port facilities.
• Yang Ming Marine TransportcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYang Ming is a Taiwan-based global container shipping company. Balticon provides container depot services for Yang Ming containers.
• The Containership Company (TCC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTCC is a container shipping company operating globally. Balticon provides depot services for TCC containers at its Polish facilities.
• Carrier, Daikin, Starcool, ThermoKingcoreTechnology or IntegrationBalticon depots are authorized service centers by all major refrigeration unit manufacturers: Carrier, Daikin, Starcool, and ThermoKing. Authorization is renewed annually. Service includes certified technicians, spare parts warehouse, and regular audits.

Scale indicators11 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• Loconi Intermodal: Polish intermodal operator specializing in container handling, rail-road transshipment, and depot services. Competes with Balticon in Polish intermodal container flows, particularly around Polish ports and inland terminals.
• PCC Intermodal S.A. Polish intermodal container operator offering rail-road container transport and depot services in Poland. Directly comparable to Balticon in Polish intermodal container logistics and overlapping customer base of shippers and shipping lines.
• Container Terminals (CT) Ltd: UK-based independent container depot operator offering storage, repair, reefer PTI, and container sales. Directly comparable to Balticon's depot service line, particularly the refrigerated container PTI and repair business model.

Broad incumbents

• DP World: Global container terminal operator with terminals across Europe (including Germany and Belgium) and globally. Significantly larger incumbent offering container handling and depot-adjacent services comparable to Balticon's port-area depot model.
• Euroports Holdings: European multi-terminal operator handling containers, bulk, and liquid cargo across 20+ terminals. Overlaps with Balticon's container handling and depot operations at a pan-European scale.
• HHLA Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG: German port and logistics group operating container terminals, intermodal transport, and consulting. Provides comparable container handling and depot-adjacent services at much greater scale across the Hamburg port complex, overlapping with Balticon's Baltic region positioning.
• Eurogate GmbH & Co. KGaA: Major European container terminal operator with terminals in Germany, Portugal, Italy, and Morocco. Larger incumbent competitor offering container handling, depot-adjacent services, and intermodal operations overlapping with Balticon's Polish port-adjacent business.
• APM Terminals: Maersk-owned global container terminal operator. Operates terminals adjacent to major European ports and provides depot-adjacent container handling services that overlap with Balticon's port-area depot positioning, though at vastly greater scale.
• Katoen Natie: Belgian logistics and container handling services company with operations across Europe and globally. Provides comparable container depot, stuffing/stripping, and intermodal services, though at much broader scale.
• PSA International: Global container terminal operator with European presence through partnerships. Provides comparable port-adjacent container handling and depot-adjacent services at global scale, contrasting with Balticon's Polish-focused operation.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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