CHERBOURG MANUTENTION

Name

CHERBOURG MANUTENTION

Legal name

CHERBOURG MANUTENTION

Website

https://cherbourgmanutention.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Handling and Logistics Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Port and Harbor Operations (48831)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAHALAA

Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations)

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Port Equipment & Terminal Operations Services (Stevedoring, Cargo Handling, Gear Rental)

SECONDARYTLAIAKAD

Port/Terminal Heavy Cargo Handling & Stevedoring (Heavy Crane Ops)

Transportation & Logistics/Third-Party & Fourth-Party Logistics (3PL/4PL) / Contract Logistics/Project Logistics & Heavy Lift / Oversized Cargo Management

SECONDARYTLAHALAB

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

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Port Equipment & Terminal Operations Services (Stevedoring, Cargo Handling, Gear Rental)

Keywords

• Port handling services
• Stevedoring operations
• Heavy lifting logistics
• Offshore wind logistics
• Customs clearance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Cherbourg-en-Cotentin

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Port Handling Services: Stevedoring, cargo handling, and port logistics services for various cargo types including breakbulk, containers, and heavy goods.
2. Shipping Agency Services: Port agency services including port of call management, crew change, shipchandler coordination, bunkering, catering, medical assistance, and waste handling.
3. Heavy Lifting and Transport: Heavy lifting engineering solutions and multimodal transport organization for industrial companies.
4. Project Solutions: Complete project management solutions for renewable marine energy projects including hub management, lay up, offshore windmill, and earth works.
5. Customs Clearance Services: Customs formalities handling including Authorized Economic Operator certification, reverse charge of import VAT, temporary import/export, and inward processing.
6. IMDG Services: Dangerous goods handling services for Class 1 explosives with ADR and IMDG certified personnel, dedicated secure storage area, and container stuffing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

CHERBOURG MANUTENTION provides port handling, stevedoring, and heavy lifting services at the Port of Cherbourg in Normandy, France. The company delivers integrated logistics solutions including shipping agency, cargo handling, custom clearance, and dangerous goods handling (Class 1 IMDG), with particular specialization in renewable marine energy projects such as offshore wind farms and tidal energy installations. It operates from a strategic Normandy port position with owned quay, warehouse, and heavy lifting equipment infrastructure.

Product overview

CHERBOURG MANUTENTION is a specialist in port handling and logistics established in 2012 as a subsidiary of AMO Group. The company operates a unified service portfolio consisting of six interconnected core offerings: Agency (port agency and management), Stevedoring Service (cargo handling operations), Heavy Lifting Solutions (complex lifting engineering), Project Solutions (RME project coordination), IMDG (dangerous goods handling), and Customs Clearance. These services are designed to work together to provide comprehensive port logistics, particularly specializing in wind and marine energy projects, RME (Renewable Marine Energy) projects, Class 1 products, and customs formalities. The company serves wind farms, tidal turbines, naval industry, and nuclear sectors with a focus on complex technical and industrial projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agency
• Stevedoring Service Port handling and cargo operations supporting all types of cargo including breakbulk and containers, executed by trained foremen using 3,000m² warehouses, 2 shore cranes, 360m quay for breakbulk (5T/m²), forklifts, 2,500m² storage platform, and 2 reachstackers (45T).
• Heavy Lifting Solutions Complex technical and industrial project solutions including heavy lifting engineering and heavy hauling services with nautical engineering capabilities, for industrial customers requiring multimodal transport of oversized cargo.
• Project Solutions Complete project management solutions for Renewable Marine Energy (RME) coordination including yard hub management, lay up project vessel, offshore windmill marshalling, earth works, HSEQ management, mob/demob, and tidal project services.
• IMDG (Dangerous Goods Handling) Safe carriage of dangerous goods with Class 1 explosive ADR and IMDG certified personnel (2 safety representatives), dedicated secure storage area, and container stuffing services.
• Customs Clearance Full customs formalities handling as an Authorised Economic Operator with full certification, including reverse charge of import VAT, temporary import/export, and inward processing for industrial customers importing project cargo.

Quantifiable outcome

• 71 offshore wind turbines with 500 MW capacity installed through Fécamp project, supplying 770,000 homes with green electricity
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 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

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• AMO GroupcoreOthers · 1 January 2012AMO Group is the parent company of Cherbourg Manutention. Cherbourg Manutention operates as a subsidiary and provides port handling services for the group. Parent company AMO PAIMPOL is located at 4 Quai de Kernoa, 22500 Paimpol. The group includes headquarters in Paimpol and subsidiary operations in Cherbourg.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: Global forwarder with project logistics, port agency, and customs capabilities. Overlaps with CM in end-to-end port-handling solutions for energy and industrial customers, but at substantially larger scale and geographic breadth.
• GEODIS: French-headquartered global logistics provider offering freight forwarding, project logistics, and customs services. Comparable in customs clearance and project cargo handling for industrial and energy customers in France.
• Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) Terminals: Through its terminal division, MSC operates container and multipurpose terminals globally including in France. Overlaps with CM in port agency and terminal operations, though at vastly larger scale and focused on containerized rather than breakbulk/project cargo.
• Bolloré Logistics: Major global freight forwarder and logistics provider with French roots and strong port agency / project cargo capabilities. Overlaps with CM on agency, customs, and project logistics but operates at much larger scale across many geographies.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder with a strong project logistics and heavy-lift practice serving offshore wind and energy customers. Comparable in project coordination, customs, and multimodal heavy cargo solutions.

Direct peers

• Euroports: European multi-port operator managing bulk and breakbulk terminals, with presence in French ports such as Fos and Dunkirk. Comparable in terminal cargo handling, heavy lift, and project logistics for industrial customers.
• Sea-Invest: Belgium-headquartered port handling and stevedoring group operating bulk, breakbulk, and container terminals across northern Europe including French ports. Directly comparable in stevedoring, terminal handling, and project cargo services.
• CAT (Compagnie d'Affrètement et de Transport): French transport and logistics company with a strong presence in specialized, heavy, and industrial cargo including energy and project logistics. Directly comparable in heavy lift, multimodal transport, and project cargo services in France.
• AMO Group (AMO Paimpol): Parent company of Cherbourg Manutention, headquartered in Paimpol, providing shipping agency and maritime services with the same operating model and customer base. Effectively the closest comparable business in France.

Regional players

• Ports de Normandie: Regional port authority operating Cherbourg, Caen-Ouistreham, and Dieppe ports — the same infrastructure ecosystem where CM operates. While an authority rather than direct stevedore, it shapes competitive dynamics and contract allocation for any port-handling business in Normandy.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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