VCK Logistics

What VCK Logistics does

VCK Logistics is a privately held Dutch port logistics operator headquartered in Amsterdam with continuous operating history dating to 1760 and current corporate identity established through the 1915 merger into Verenigd Cargadoorskantoor. The company runs two terminals inside the Port of Amsterdam — Waterland Terminal and Scandia Terminal — providing nine berths (four fully covered under an "all-weather" concept), over 1,150 meters of quay length with water depth up to 11 meters, 152,500 m² of warehouse space, 220,000 m² of outdoor storage, plus humidity-controlled and refrigerated bonded storage meeting LME and LIFFE standards. Specialized equipment includes 65-tonne overhead cranes and 45-tonne forklifts for breakbulk, high-and-heavy, and project cargo.

VCK's service portfolio spans stevedoring, warehousing, contract logistics, multimodal distribution (rail/road/inland shipping), short-sea services between the Netherlands and Norway, Sweden, Finland, and Spain, customs formalities, cruise and cargo vessel port agency, and a web-based IT transparency platform for real-time cargo visibility with customer-system integration. It serves enterprise industrial customers in metals, forest products, automotive, and project cargo, with selective exposure to cruise vessel services at Passenger Terminal Amsterdam and Rotterdam. The company holds ISPS, ISO 9001, ISO 27001, AEO, and VCA** certifications and operates as a B2B enterprise field sales organization with quote-based pricing and long-tenured customer relationships — some spanning over 30 years.

The business model is a vertically integrated terminal operator and logistics service provider, monetizing physical infrastructure (berth throughput, warehousing, storage) and adjacent services (stevedoring, customs, agency, short-sea coordination). Multimodal connections to the Benelux, Germany, and wider European hinterland via rail, road, inland shipping, and short sea create a corridor-focused distribution franchise at the Port of Amsterdam. Revenue is not publicly disclosed; the company is privately held with no external investors or parent identified in the available data.

Name

VCK Logistics

Legal name

VCK Logistics

Website

https://vck.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1760

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Logistics Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA), Breakbulk & Project Cargo Handling (Heavy Lift, Out-of-Gauge Handling) (TLAHALAH), Warehousing, CFS & Bonded Storage for General Cargo (Within Terminal) (TLAHADAI), Baggage Handling, Storage & Passenger Logistics (TLAHAEAD)

Keywords

• Port logistics services
• Stevedoring and warehousing
• Breakbulk cargo handling
• Multimodal freight distribution
• Customs clearance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Stevedoring Services: Loading and unloading of ships with 100 years of experience. Handles breakbulk, high and heavy, project cargo and containers. Offers delay recovery services to close up logistical chain.
2. Warehousing and Storage: 152,500 m2 warehouse space, 220,000 m2 outdoor storage, 5,000 m2 humidity-controlled storage, 1,500 m2 refrigerated warehouse. Bonded storage at both locations. Meets LME and LIFFE standards.
3. Port Agency Services: Handling hundreds of cargo ships annually and cruise ships visiting Netherlands. Provides assistance with customs clearance, ship administration and all formalities with port authorities.
4. Short Sea Services: Short sea transport between Norway, Sweden, Finland, Spain and Netherlands in cooperation with shipping companies and modern fleet of ferries and RoRo ships.
5. Customs Formalities: Fiscal representation, customs clearance and transport documents. AEO certified partner with both terminals serving as customs depots providing cash flow advantages.
6. Contract Logistics: End-to-end logistical process management with total transparency. Complete handling of customers' logistics needs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

VCK Logistics operates two state-of-the-art, all-weather multimodal terminals (Waterland Terminal and Scandia Terminal) in the Port of Amsterdam, offering a comprehensive suite of port logistics services. Core services include stevedoring (loading/unloading of breakbulk, high/heavy, and project cargo), bonded warehousing with humidity-controlled and refrigerated space, contract logistics, multimodal distribution (rail, road, inland shipping, short sea), port agency services for cargo and cruise vessels, customs formalities, and IT solutions for real-time cargo transparency. The offering serves enterprise customers in the metals, forest products, automotive, project cargo, and cruise industries across Europe.

Product overview

VCK Logistics operates as a port logistics division with two terminals (Waterland Terminal and Scandia Terminal) in the Port of Amsterdam, offering a comprehensive suite of logistical services. The company specializes in breakbulk and project cargo handling through its core services including contract logistics, stevedoring, cruise services, port agency services, warehousing, multimodal distribution, short sea services, customs formalities, and IT solutions. With over 100 years of experience dating back to 1760, the company provides both terminals featuring all-weather capabilities, multimodal connections to European hinterland, and serves industries including metals, forest products, automotive, projects, and cruises.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Waterland Terminal
• Scandia Terminal
• Contract Logistics
• Stevedoring Services
• Cruise Services
• Port Agency Services
• Warehousing
• Multimodal Distribution
• Short Sea Services
• Customs Formalities
• IT Solutions

Quantifiable outcome

• Delay recovery services can make up for time lost in preceding logistical chain links, ensuring timely delivery

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• APM Terminals: Maersk's port terminal arm operating terminals globally. Overlaps with VCK in maritime cargo handling and ports, though more focused on containerized cargo rather than breakbulk/project cargo.
• DP World: Global port operator with European terminal presence. Larger and broader portfolio than VCK, but competes for the same shipper customers and offers overlapping cargo handling capabilities.
• PSA International: One of the world's largest port operators with European terminals. Operates at much broader scale than VCK but competes for breakbulk and project cargo in overlapping geographies.

Direct peers

• Royal Wagenborg: Dutch multimodal logistics and shipping company with terminal operations, short sea services, and heavy-lift capabilities. Closely comparable given similar geography, multimodal service portfolio, and Northern European focus.
• Samskip: European short sea and intermodal logistics provider with strong Netherlands presence. Directly comparable in short sea services, multimodal distribution, and Northern European trade routes.
• C. Steinweg: Dutch-headquartered global logistics provider specializing in breakbulk, project cargo, heavy lift, and warehousing. Highly comparable to VCK in terminal operations, metals/forest products handling, and value-added logistics services.
• Bertschi Global: Swiss-headquartered logistics specialist in chemical, dry bulk, and breakbulk cargo with European terminal operations. Comparable in specialized bulk cargo handling, multimodal transport, and industrial customer base.
• Euroports Holdings: European port terminal operator with breakbulk, bulk, and container terminals across multiple geographies. Comparable in operating terminals, multimodal connectivity, and serving industrial commodity shippers.
• Hutchison Ports: Global terminal operator with presence at the Port of Amsterdam. Direct competitor in port operations and cargo handling, though more focused on container terminals while VCK focuses on breakbulk and project cargo.
• De Boer Marine: Dutch maritime services company providing port agency, cargo handling, and terminal services. Comparable in port agency, stevedoring, and maritime logistics at Dutch ports.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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