Bandic Maritime

What Bandic Maritime does

BANDIĆ MARITIME d.o.o. is a Croatian private limited company headquartered in Split, founded in 1996 by Capt. Zivko Bandić as an independent shipping agent and freight forwarder. The firm operates four integrated service lines: Shipping Agency (full-service port agency and charter brokerage across Croatian ports with subagent reach into Slovenia and Montenegro), Project Forwarding (end-to-end cargo solutions for manufacturers, investors, EPC contractors, and carriers), Government & Defense Logistics (secure, compliance-driven cargo handling), and Yacht Transport (turnkey floating-cargo relocations across Croatia, Slovenia, Montenegro, and Serbia). Operations are delivered by an 8-person in-house team supported by long-term subagent partnerships in Slovenia and Montenegro.

The company has no proprietary technology platform or software products; it operates as a traditional shipping agency and freight forwarder relying on in-house maritime expertise and industry-standard logistics management practices. It is a member of five industry bodies — DNV, UPAH (Croatian Maritime Agents Association), FONASBA (holding QSA certification), ASBAC, and IFFAC — and is currently implementing ISO 27001 and ISO 50001 certifications under EU grant PK.1.3.04.0278. Membership compliance operates under the Croatian Maritime Code, UPAH regulations, ASBAC general terms, and IFFAC general conditions.

Bandić Maritime generates revenue through agency commissions and brokerage fees on shipping transactions and through professional-services fees for project forwarding, government/defense logistics, and yacht transport engagements. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific via a 'Get a quote' inquiry form, with multi-year contracts noted in the pricing model. The go-to-market is sales-led and direct B2B, targeting enterprise clients including manufacturers, EPC contractors, government agencies, shipowners/operators, and yacht builders/owners. Marketing leverages a corporate website, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Instagram, with internationalization supported by EU grant PK.1.3.10.0363 funding attendance at Breakbulk Europe 2026 in the Netherlands. The firm is founder-family owned, currently led by CEO Josip Bandić, with no institutional investors, parent company, or subsidiaries disclosed.

Name

Bandic Maritime

Legal name

BANDIĆ MARITIME d.o.o.

Website

https://bandic-maritime.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Bandić Maritime is a Split-based, founder-owned Croatian shipping agent and freight forwarder founded in 1996, offering port agency, charter brokerage, project forwarding, government/defense logistics, and yacht transport services across the Adriatic via an 8-person in-house team and subagent partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Split

HQ country

Croatia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Shipping Agency Services: Full-service shipping agency support across Croatian ports, including tramp, liner and husbandry support, and charter brokerage for voyage, heavy-lift and towage contracts. Revenue derived from agency commissions and brokerage fees.
2. Project Forwarding Services: End-to-end cargo solutions for manufacturers, investors, EPC contractors and carriers. Services span feasibility analysis, carrier selection, and last-mile delivery management.
3. Government & Defense Logistics: Secure logistics services for government and defense contracts, combining compliance expertise with local knowledge and robust execution capabilities.
4. Yacht Transport Services: Turnkey relocations of floating cargo including budgeting, technical feasibility, surveys and documentation. Services targeted at builders, private owners, dealers and brokers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Bandic Maritime operates as an independent shipping agency and freight forwarder headquartered in Split, Croatia, delivering four integrated service lines: full-service port agency support (tramp, liner and husbandry) across Croatian ports, charter brokerage for voyage/heavy-lift/towage contracts, end-to-end project forwarding for manufacturers, EPC contractors and carriers, secure government and defense logistics, and turnkey yacht transport for floating cargo across the Adriatic region.

Product overview

Bandic Maritime is a single-service logistics and maritime operations company offering four integrated service lines: Project Forwarding (end-to-end cargo solutions for project stakeholders), Government & Defense logistics, Yacht Transport (turnkey floating cargo relocations), and Shipping Agency (full-service port agency and charter brokerage). These services work together to provide comprehensive shipping and logistics solutions from Croatia to the broader Adriatic region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Project Forwarding End-to-end cargo solutions for manufacturers, investors, EPC contractors, carriers and other project stakeholders, spanning feasibility analysis, carrier selection and last-mile delivery to keep industrial projects on time and on budget.
• Government & Defense Logistics
• Yacht Transport
• Shipping Agency

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core, minor and supporting.

• UPAH (Croatian Maritime Agents Association)coreOthersIndustry membership association for Croatian maritime agents. Bandic Maritime operates under UPAH regulations and conditions required to conduct maritime agent activities.
• FONASBA (National Federation of Maritime Agents and Brokers)coreOthersInternational federation providing Quality Standard Agency certification. Bandic Maritime holds QSA certification from FONASBA.
• ASBAC (Association of Maritime Agents)coreOthersAssociation providing code of conduct and general terms and conditions. Bandic Maritime operates under ASBAC General Terms and Conditions.
• IFFAC (International Freight Forwarders Association of Croatia)coreOthersNational association for international freight forwarders. Bandic Maritime operates under IFFAC General Conditions.
• DNV (Det Norske Veritas)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal classification society providing risk management and quality assurance services for maritime industry.
• Slovenian SubagentssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term subagent partnerships in Slovenia for shipping agency services, extending geographic coverage beyond Croatian home ports.
• Montenegrin SubagentssupportingChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLong-term subagent partnerships in Montenegro for shipping agency services, extending geographic coverage beyond Croatian home ports.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Bolloré Logistics: Global freight forwarder with strong project logistics, defense logistics and Mediterranean/Adriatic presence. Comparable to Bandic on project forwarding and government/defense logistics segments.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding and project logistics division of Deutsche Post DHL, offering end-to-end project cargo, defense logistics, and supply chain solutions. Comparable to Bandic on end-to-end cargo management for project stakeholders and government clients.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics provider with strong project forwarding, road, air, sea and Adriatic/Mediterranean coverage following Panalpina and DB Schenker acquisitions. Comparable to Bandic on multi-modal project forwarding for industrial clients.
• Expeditors International: Global logistics company offering ocean, air, customs and project cargo services across 60+ countries. Comparable to Bandic on the project forwarding and freight forwarding service lines, though far larger and more diversified.
• DB Schenker: Major global freight forwarder and logistics provider (now under DSV) with project logistics, land transport and Adriatic presence. Comparable on heavy-lift and project cargo forwarding; broader in scope and customer base than Bandic.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with global project forwarding, heavy-lift, and government/defense logistics capabilities. Overlaps with Bandic's project forwarding and government/defense lines, but as part of a much broader service portfolio and global network.
• Maersk Logistics & Services: Integrated container logistics arm of A.P. Møller–Maersk offering end-to-end ocean, inland and project cargo forwarding worldwide. Overlaps with Bandic's port agency and project forwarding offerings but as part of a much wider integrated logistics portfolio.

Direct peers

• Inchcape Shipping Services: International port agency and maritime services provider covering husbandry, chartering, protective agency and vessel support in major global ports. Directly mirrors Bandic's tramp, liner and husbandry support services, with substantially broader geographic coverage.
• V.Group: Global ship management and maritime services group providing crewing, technical management and agency services to shipowners. Comparable to Bandic on the shipowner/operator customer base and agency service scope, with a much larger international platform.
• Wilhelmsen Port Services: Global port agency and ship services provider offering husbandry, vessel clearance, husbanding and logistics support across hundreds of ports. Most directly comparable to Bandic's shipping agency line in scope of activity, though far larger and global in footprint.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/bandic.maritime.croatia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bandic-maritime
• Instagraminstagram.com/bandicmartime

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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