CTP.BIZ GmbH

What CTP.BIZ GmbH does

CTP.BIZ GmbH is a privately-held German logistics holding company headquartered in Rellingen, Schleswig-Holstein, with corporate roots tracing to 1931 (originally G. Hinrichs & Co.). The group operates through two pools: Cargo Trans Pool, comprising logistics subsidiaries (CTP Shipping, CTP Marine, CTP Logistic, CTP Support, CTP Service), and Credo Trans Pool, which houses non-logistics ventures including CTP Estate (real estate), CTP Horizon (investments), CTP Engage (social engagement), CTP Passion (lifestyle), and CTP Impulse (start-up support). Captain Thomas Pötzsch serves as the sole Managing Director and controlling owner.

The company's core business serves international trading and manufacturing clients requiring freight forwarding on the China/Far East to Europe corridor, including scheduled LCL/FCL ocean services, air freight (added 2010), customs clearance under German RegB accreditation, IATA-certified air operations, and inland warehousing through the 2013 Rheintrans joint venture in Duisburg. Operational footprint extends across offices in Germany, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, and Tianjin. The firm is a member of major trade bodies including DSLV, VHSp, BIMCO, IATA, and the Global Alliance network.

Revenue mechanics are not publicly disclosed but derive primarily from traditional freight forwarding margins on ocean and air freight, scheduled service surcharges, warehousing fees at Duisburg, and ancillary marine and customs services. The Credo Trans Pool entities suggest diversification of the controlling owner's interests beyond pure logistics, with the logistics group functioning as the operational cash engine. Reported parent-level headcount is 1-10 employees, indicating a lean management overlay atop a multi-entity operating structure.

Name

CTP.BIZ GmbH

Legal name

CTP.BIZ GMBH

Website

https://ctp.biz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1931

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CTP.BIZ GmbH is a German logistics holding company that operates scheduled China-Europe ocean freight, air freight, customs clearance, and Duisburg warehousing for international trading and manufacturing clients through multiple subsidiaries under Captain Thomas Pötzsch.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Freight Forwarding and Logistics

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)

akta.pro primary industry

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) Freight Brokerage (TLADAMAI)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Sea freight services
• Air freight forwarding
• Scheduled shipping line
• Logistics and shipbroking

Headquarters

HQ city

Rellingen, Schleswigholstein

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

CTP.BIZ GmbH operates as an international freight forwarding and shipping group, providing multi-modal logistics services including sea freight (FCL/LCL, oversized, project cargo, hazardous goods), air freight (as an IATA-certified regulated agent under RegB), and land shipments. The group operates a scheduled shipping service from China/Far East to Europe with Rotterdam as the main port of discharge, alongside chartering, shipbroking, customs clearance, warehousing, and transhipment services delivered through subsidiaries in Germany, the Netherlands, Hong Kong, and Tianjin.

Product overview

CTP.BIZ GmbH operates as a diversified logistics and services conglomerate organized under two main pools: CARGO | TRANS | POOL (shipping, marine, logistics, support, service) and CREDO | TRANS | POOL (estate, horizon, engage, passion, impulse). The core business focuses on international freight forwarding specializing in sea and air shipments with scheduled shipping services from China/Far East to Europe. Regional subsidiaries provide specialized support in Duisburg, Rotterdam, and Asia (Hong Kong/Tianjin). The diversified Creado pool includes real estate management, strategic investments, cultural engagement, collectibles/fashion, and start-up support services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CcTcP SHIPPING: Independent, globally active shipping company specializing in scheduled parcel service from China/Far East to Europe with Rotterdam as main port of discharge.
• CcTcP MARINE
• CcTcP LOGISTIC
• CcTcP SUPPORT
• CcTcP SERVICE
• CcTcP ESTATE
• CcTcP SIGNATURE
• CcTcP CARE GMBH
• CcTcP WELL POOL
• CcTcP HORIZON
• CcTcP HEALTH
• CcTcP ENGAGE
• CcTcP PASSION
• CcTcP IMPULSE

Products and services

• Sea and Air Freight Forwarding (CTP Logistic) Globally active forwarding service specializing in sea freight (FCL/LCL, oversized, project cargo, hazardous goods) and air freight (IATA-certified regulated agent for general cargo, ship spares, charter, and DGR handling), including customs clearance, storage, and distribution for international trading and manufacturing companies.
• Scheduled Shipping Line (CTP Shipping)

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

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Rheintrans B.V., RotterdamminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013CTP partnered with Rheintrans B.V., Rotterdam, to jointly found +Service to Logistic GmbH (later CTP SUPPORT DUISBURG GMBH) in Duisburg, Germany. The joint venture specializes in transhipment, storage, and processing of minerals, bulk goods, and part loads, leveraging rail sidings and water connections.
• brand eins Medien AGminorOthersBrand eins Medien AG is listed as a partner under CTP's HORIZON division, suggesting a media or publishing collaboration or investment relationship.
• DSLV (Deutscher Logistikverband)minorOthersCTP companies are organized in the DSLV (German Logistics Association).
• VHSp (Verein Hamburger Spediteure e.V.)minorOthersCTP companies are organized in the VHSp (Association of Hamburg-based Forwarding Companies), founded 1884. CTP has been a member since March 13, 1934.
• IATA (International Air Transport Association)minorOthersCTP is an IATA air freight agent and certified regulated agent (RegB), operating under IATA standards for air freight shipments.
• BIMCOminorOthersCTP companies are organized in BIMCO, the Baltic and International Maritime Council, for shipbroking and maritime operations.
• Global AllianceminorOthersCTP companies are members of the Global Alliance, an international logistics network.
• IHK Kiel and Hamburg HKminorOthersCTP.BIZ GmbH is certified by IHK Kiel and Handelskammer Hamburg as a qualified training company for commercial freight forwarding and logistics services.
• Hamburger Fern-Hochschule (HFH) / Triqualifizierender StudiengangminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTP participates in a triqualifying logistics study program (dual degree: Bachelor + commercial freight forwarding qualification) in partnership with Hamburger Fern-Hochschule, the Verein Hamburger Spediteure (VHSp), Akademie Hamburger Verkehrswirtschaft (AHV), and Berufliche Schule für Spedition, Logistik & Verkehr (BS 20). This program has been running successfully for 10 years.
• bauhaus hausbau GmbHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCTP Service GmbH formed a joint venture with bauhaus hausbau GmbH to create the CTP Estate business division, focused on property management, development, and implementation of residential and commercial real estate projects in Rellingen.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Röhlig Logistics: Bremen-based German mid-sized forwarder specializing in air and sea freight with strong Asia-Pacific and Europe-Americas coverage. Comparable in scale, German heritage, and multimodal forwarding model.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Osnabrück-headquartered German mid-sized freight forwarder with global air, sea, and road freight operations plus contract logistics. Closely comparable in size, German origin, multi-modal service portfolio, and Asia-Europe trade lane focus.
• Kerry Logistics Network: Hong Kong-headquartered Asian forwarder with strong intra-Asia and Asia-Europe coverage. Closely comparable to CTP on Asia-Europe trade lane focus and integrated forwarding model.
• Sinotrans Limited: Chinese state-owned freight forwarder and logistics provider with deep mainland China origin capabilities. Comparable to CTP on China-to-Europe forwarding flows, though much larger in scale and domestically embedded.

Broad incumbents

• Kühne + Nagel: Swiss-headquartered global top-3 freight forwarder with extensive sea, air, and contract logistics operations worldwide. Overlaps with CTP across sea and air forwarding but operates at materially larger scale.
• Yusen Logistics: Japan-headquartered global forwarder with strong Asia origin freight and European distribution network. Overlaps with CTP on Asia-Europe multimodal forwarding but operates at considerably larger scale.
• Expeditors International: US-headquartered asset-light global forwarder with strong Asia-Pacific air and ocean freight business. Comparable business model to CTP in pure forwarding services, though at much larger scale and with broader geographic coverage.
• DSV A/S: Danish global forwarder following the 2024 acquisition of DB Schenker. Competes with CTP in sea, air, and road freight forwarding across Europe and Asia but at much larger consolidated scale.
• DHL Global Forwarding: The freight forwarding arm of Deutsche Post DHL, one of the world's largest air and ocean freight forwarders. Competes with CTP across sea, air, and customs services but with vastly greater network density.

Emerging players

• Flexport: US-based digital-native freight forwarder offering online ocean, air, and trucking services with technology-led visibility. Represents the platform-based disruption model that challenges traditional mid-sized forwarders like CTP on the same Asia-Europe corridors.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ctp.biz-gmbh

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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