Admiral Freight & Marine Services

What Admiral Freight & Marine Services does

Admiral Freight & Marine Services N.V. (Admiral FMS) is a privately held Suriname-based freight forwarder and logistics service provider founded in 2017. The company specializes in international import logistics into Suriname, handling FCL (full container load) and LCL (less than container load) shipments originating from America, Europe, and Asia. Its core operating model is sales-led and quote-based: customers request freight quotes through the company website, and shipments move via a partner network rather than owned assets. Core partners include Amcar Freight in Miami (US pickup and processing, 25+ years logistics experience) and Anterman Warehousing in Bergschenhoek, Netherlands (Rotterdam port access and UV-protected storage, 40+ years experience), with secondary partners Integrity Logistics & Shipping and Pro-Consilium handling additional US and Dutch last-mile capacity.

Admiral FMS bundles customs clearance, short- and long-term storage, road transport across three continents, cargo insurance, and project advisory into a single integrated offering for both business customers and private individuals. The company runs in-house customs officers ('inklaringen') rather than relying on third-party brokers, claiming one-working-day cargo processing after vessel arrival. Shipment tracking is provided through Magaya, a third-party logistics platform; no proprietary technology or AI capabilities are disclosed. Customer engagement runs through website quote forms, partner referrals, and modest social media presence on Facebook and Instagram.

Revenue mechanics are transaction-fee based on freight movement plus professional-services fees for customs clearance and advisory, with all pricing quote-driven and not publicly disclosed. The company has five total employees, no disclosed funding, no M&A activity, no named enterprise customers, and no leadership changes on record. Operations are anchored in Paramaribo with support offices in Miami and partner facilities in the Netherlands, positioning Admiral FMS as a small, partnership-dependent, niche-market freight forwarder serving the Suriname import corridor.

Name

Admiral Freight & Marine Services

Legal name

Admiral Freights & Marine Service N.V.

Website

https://admiral-fms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Admiral Freight & Marine Services N.V. is a Suriname-based freight forwarder (founded 2017, 5 employees) that imports FCL/LCL cargo from America, Europe, and Asia for business and private customers via a partner network including Amcar Freight and Anterman Warehousing.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding Services

NAICS

Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Ocean Freight Brokerage (FCL/LCL) (TLADAMAF)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Customs clearance services
• Ocean cargo shipping
• Logistics consolidation services
• International shipping Suriname

Headquarters

HQ city

Paramaribo

HQ country

Suriname

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Freight Shipping Services: Revenue generated from handling FCL (full container) and LCL (consolidation/loose cargo) shipments from America, Europe, and Asia to Suriname. Processing typically completed within 1 working day after arrival.
2. Customs Clearance Services: In-house customs clearance services provided to customers, with experienced in-house customs officers offering competitive rates.
3. Storage Services: Short-term and long-term storage solutions for cargo, with free storage days offered at each location and customs goods storage capacity.
4. Insurance Services: Cargo insurance services offered during shipping or transport, particularly recommended for fragile or high-value shipments.
5. Road Transport Services: Pickup and delivery services across America, Europe, and Suriname through an extensive network of carriers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Admiral Freight & Marine Services is a freight forwarder and logistics service provider that imports cargo into Suriname from America, Europe, and Asia. It offers FCL and LCL ocean shipping, cross-border road pickup and delivery, in-house customs clearance, short- and long-term warehousing, cargo insurance, and project guidance/advisory services for both business and private customers.

Product overview

Admiral Freight & Marine Services N.V. is a logistics company operating since 2017 in Suriname, offering a unified suite of freight and shipping services. The core portfolio consists of FCL and LCL shipping (handled via partners Amcar Freight in the USA and Anterman Warehousing in the Netherlands), supplemented by road transport, in-house customs clearance, temporary and long-term storage, project guidance and advisory services, and cargo insurance. The company provides a quote/estimate service and shipment tracking through Magaya. The product architecture is service-based rather than software-based, with all offerings functioning as integrated logistics solutions rather than standalone software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• FCL (Full Container Load) Shipping Full container ocean shipping service for large volumes of cargo, handled professionally at the port with typically 1 working day turnaround after vessel arrival. Targeted at businesses importing commercial cargo to Suriname.
• LCL (Less than Container Load) Consolidation Shipping Consolidation and loose cargo shipping service for smaller shipments, transferred to Admiral's warehouse within 1 working day of port arrival under customs supervision. Targeted at businesses and private individuals with smaller cargo volumes.
• Road Transport (Pickup & Delivery) Cargo pickup and delivery services across America, Europe, and Suriname through an extensive network of transporters offering competitive rates and fast service.
• Customs Clearance (Inklaringen) In-house customs clearance services with experienced customs officers providing correct declaration processing at competitive rates for shipments entering Suriname.
• Storage (Opslag) Short-term and long-term cargo storage solutions with free storage days at each location and customs goods storage capacity available for importers.
• Project Guidance & Advisory Services Logistics consulting and project management services to help businesses develop optimal logistics solutions and focus on their core operations.
• Cargo Insurance Shipping insurance services protecting against damage from force majeure situations during transport, particularly recommended for fragile or high-value cargo.
• Shipping from Netherlands Import shipping service from the Netherlands via partner Anterman Warehousing in Bergschenhoek, providing access to Rotterdam port with UV-protected cargo storage capabilities.
• Shipping from America Import shipping service from the USA via partner Amcar Freight in Miami with 25+ years logistics experience, handling various cargo types for Suriname-bound importers.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 working day processing time after boat arrival for FCL shipments
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Amcar FreightcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmcar Freight serves as Admiral's American partner for importing shipments to Suriname. Located at 10100 NW 25 Street, Miami, FL 33172, Amcar Freight has over 25 years of logistics experience and handles receiving and processing diverse cargo types. Contact persons include Lynette, Andrew, and Ricardo. Phone: (305) 599-8866, Email: [email protected].
• Anterman WarehousingcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAnterman Warehousing is Admiral's Dutch partner located in Bergschenhoek, between The Hague and Rotterdam port. With over 40 years of logistics experience and extensive storage capacity including UV-protected cargo storage, they handle shipments from the Rotterdam port area to Suriname. Contact: Boy Anterman, Bergweg zuid 98, 2661 CV Bergschenhoek. Phone: 010-7867468.
• Integrity Logistics & ShippingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIntegrity Logistics & Shipping is mentioned as an American partner for shipping services to Suriname, providing import capabilities for business and private shipments.
• Pro-ConsiliumminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPro-Consilium handles package and pallet cargo deliveries in the Netherlands, located in Almere. They manage delivery of packages at Hopperzuigerstraat 47 and pallet cargo at Vlotbrugweg 20, both in Almere.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Emerging players

• Flexport: Digitally-native freight forwarder providing ocean FCL/LCL and customs brokerage. Represents the tech-enabled competitive threat to traditional Suriname-focused forwarders like Admiral.

Direct peers

• King Ocean Services: Weekly ocean container service between the USA and the Caribbean/South America, including Suriname. Comparable vessel-and-forwarding bundle targeting similar importers.
• Tropical Shipping: Caribbean-focused ocean carrier serving USA-to-Caribbean/South America containerized freight. Most comparable to Admiral's USA→Suriname FCL/LCL lane from Miami.
• Seaboard Marine: Container shipping line specializing in USA/Caribbean/Central and South American trade, including Suriname. Directly overlaps with Admiral's ocean import lane and freight forwarding scope.
• Cargo Consolidators Suriname: Suriname-based freight consolidator offering LCL services from the USA and Europe. Small, regional competitor with very similar service bundle and customer base.
• Laparkan Shipping & Trading: Caribbean/Central America-focused freight forwarder and consolidator offering LCL and FCL services. Closely comparable in scale, service mix, and customer profile (business + private importers).

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder with ocean, customs, and road services worldwide. Operates in Suriname and competes directly for large commercial importers using the same USA/NL lanes.
• Crowley Caribbean Logistics: Large US-based logistics provider with Caribbean and South America container shipping and freight forwarding. Competes with Admiral on the USA→Suriname lane but at much larger scale.
• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest ocean and air freight forwarder with customs brokerage. Targets the same business-customer importer segment in Suriname but with global scale and broader service portfolio.
• DSV Panalpina: Global freight forwarding and logistics company with strong Netherlands presence (former Panalpina HQ). Competes for Dutch-origin cargo moving to Suriname via Rotterdam.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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