What DCP Dettmer Container Packing GmbH & Co. KG Logistik does

DCP Dettmer Container Packing GmbH & Co. KG Logistik is a Bremen, Germany-headquartered logistics services provider and subsidiary of the Dettmer Group, founded in 1984 and organised around a "Multiport-Konzept" network spanning five European port locations: Antwerp, Bremen, Duisburg, Hamburg, and Rotterdam. Across these sites the company operates approximately 100,000 m² of storage space and roughly 30,500 TEU of container capacity, supported by a heavy-equipment fleet that includes reach stackers up to 45 tonnes and mobile cranes up to 100 tonnes. DCP delivers four integrated service lines on a transaction-fee basis: Consolidation Logistics (CFS operations covering LCL/FCL container stuffing and stripping, stowage planning, customs clearance, and shuttle transport between sites); Container Depot (intermodal container handling across road, rail, and water, container yard management, M&R repairs, reefer storage, container trading, and EDI-based inventory/movement list exchange); Cargo Handling and Storage (heavy cargo, distribution, project cargo, automotive re-packing, order picking, palletizing, sorting, labelling, and inventory management); and Customs Clearance/Documentation (authorised recipients, shippers, bonded warehouses, T1/AE documents, fiscal customs clearance, and port bookings). The company serves primarily freight forwarders, exporters, importers, manufacturers, and automotive supply-chain customers via a direct sales-led B2B motion with on-site account management at each port. Differentiators include the geographic breadth of the Multiport footprint, the ContainerPro internet-based customer IT platform (enabling online order placement, real-time inventory and status tracking, and EDI/interface integration with customer enterprise systems), and AEO plus ISO 9001 (KIWA/Lloyd's Register) certifications.

Name

DCP Dettmer Container Packing GmbH & Co. KG Logistik

Legal name

DCP Dettmer Container Packing GmbH & Co. KG

Website

https://dcp-bremen.de

Company type

Private

Founded year

1984

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

DCP Dettmer Container Packing is a Bremen-based subsidiary of the Dettmer Group operating a Multiport logistics network across five European ports, providing consolidation, container depot, cargo handling, storage, and customs clearance services primarily to freight forwarders and exporters/importers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Container Logistics Services

NAICS

General Warehousing and Storage (493110), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Other Warehousing and Storage (49319)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Container Freight Stations (CFS) & LCL Deconsolidation/Consolidation (TLAHAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Container Freight Stations (CFS) (TLALAJAC), Warehousing, CFS & Bonded Storage for General Cargo (Within Terminal) (TLAHADAI)

Keywords

• Container freight station services
• Container depot operations
• Cargo consolidation logistics
• LCL FCL container stuffing
• Customs clearance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bremen

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consolidation Logistics Services: Revenue generated from CFS (Container Freight Station) operations including LCL and FCL container stuffing/stripping, export/import consolidation, project cargo handling, stowage planning, and shuttle transports between DCP locations. Primary service revenue stream for freight forwarders and exporters/importers.
2. Container Depot Services: Revenue from intermodal container handling (road, rail, water), container yard (CY) operations, container repair (M&R), empty/full container weighing, reefer container storage and power supply, feeder/barge transport, interchange/estimates, and container trading.
3. Cargo Handling and Storage Services: Revenue from cargo handling, storage (heavy cargo, distribution, project cargo), re-packing for forwarders (automotive industry), goods processing (order picking, packaging, palletizing, sorting/labeling), and inventory management services.
4. Customs Clearance and Documentation Services: Revenue from customs clearance services including authorised recipients, shippers and bonded warehouses, T1/AE document creation, fiscal customs clearance, port bookings, and preparation of container accompanying documents (loading/packing lists, IMO packing certificates, BHT/Dakosy orders).

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DCP operates Container Freight Station (CFS), container depot, and cargo handling/storage services at five European ports (Antwerp, Bremen, Duisburg, Hamburg, Rotterdam) under its Multiport concept. It provides LCL/FCL container stuffing and stripping, project cargo handling, stowage planning, customs clearance, intermodal container handling (road, rail, water), container storage, repairs, and reefer services to freight forwarders, exporters, and importers.

Product overview

DCP (Dettmer Container Packing) operates as a consolidated logistics services provider organized around the Multiport-Konzept network spanning five locations: Antwerp, Bremen, Duisburg, Hamburg, and Rotterdam. The core portfolio comprises three integrated service lines—Consolidation Logistics (CFS operations, LCL/FCL container stuffing, customs clearance), Container Depot (intermodal handling, storage, repairs, trading), and Cargo Handling/Storage (warehousing, distribution, project cargo). The company also offers the ContainerPro IT platform for customer connectivity and order management. The Multiport-Konzept unifies all locations via shared IT systems and shuttle transport, providing integrated services across northern European seaports and inland waterways.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consolidation Logistics (CFS Services) Export/Import CFS station operations including LCL and FCL container stuffing and stripping, project cargo handling, seaworthy export packaging, dangerous goods handling, stowage planning and freight space optimization, shuttle transports between DCP locations, customs clearance (authorized recipients, shippers, bonded warehouses), and preparation of container accompanying documents (loading/packing lists, IMO packing certificates, BHT/Dakosy orders).
• Container Depot Services Intermodal container handling (road, rail, water), container yard (CY) management, container repairs (M&R), container transport and transfers, empty/full container weighing, reefer container storage and power supply, feeder/barge transport, interchange/estimates, depot inventory and movement lists via EDI, and container trading.
• Cargo Handling and Storage Cargo handling and storage services including heavy goods storage, distribution centers and warehouses, repacking services for forwarders (automotive industry), goods processing (order picking, packaging, palletizing, sorting/labelling), and inventory management.
• Multiport Concept A multi-location logistics network spanning Antwerp, Bremen, Duisburg, Hamburg, and Rotterdam, offering consolidation logistics, container depot, cargo handling and storage services across all five ports with unified IT systems and shuttle transport connecting the locations under a single-customer-contact model.
• Customs Clearance and Documentation Services Customs clearance services including authorised recipients, shippers and bonded warehouses, T1/AE document creation, fiscal customs clearance, port bookings, and preparation of container accompanying documents (loading/packing lists, IMO packing certificates, BHT/Dakosy orders).

Quantifiable outcome

• Container throughput capacity of approximately 30,500 TEU across four major locations
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 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.

• Dettmer GroupcoreOthersDCP Dettmer Container Packing is a subsidiary of the Dettmer Group. The Dettmer Group provides the overarching brand identity, corporate governance, and shared infrastructure for DCP's logistics operations across European ports. DCP operates as a subsidiary under the parent company's umbrella, with Arnold Bindemann serving as Managing Director for both entities.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EUROGATE: Largest independent container terminal operator in Germany with multiple North Sea and Mediterranean terminals. Competes with DCP for container handling and depot services in Bremen and Hamburg, though EUROGATE's model is terminal-owned rather than multi-port consolidation.
• PSA International: One of the world's largest container terminal operators, with European presence through joint ventures. Competes indirectly with DCP in CFS and container handling services across North European ports.
• Imperial Logistics (DP World): International contract logistics and freight forwarding group with significant European warehousing and supply chain operations. Comparable to DCP's cargo handling/storage and freight forwarding customer base, though at far greater scale.
• HHLA (Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG): Operates container terminals, intermodal transport, and logistics services primarily in Hamburg. Directly comparable to DCP's Hamburg operations and its CFS/container depot model, but at much larger scale and public-company scope.
• DP World: Global port operator with major European container terminals and integrated logistics services. Represents the broader incumbent competitive threat to DCP's consolidation and depot offering, though at vastly greater scale and geographic diversification.

Direct peers

• Royal Wagenborg: Dutch multimodal logistics provider with heavy-cargo, project cargo, and inland/sea terminal operations. Comparable to DCP's project cargo and heavy-lift handling capabilities, particularly in the Netherlands and Germany.
• Buss Ports and Logistics: Hamburg-based port logistics company operating container depots, repair, and handling services. Directly comparable to DCP's container depot and CFS operations in the Hamburg port area.
• BLG Logistics Group: Bremen-headquartered logistics group with container terminal, automotive, and contract logistics operations. Directly overlaps DCP's Bremen-based consolidation, automotive re-packing, and container depot services and serves the same regional customer base.
• C. Steinweg (Steinweg Group): Rotterdam-headquartered logistics provider offering CFS, container handling, warehousing, and customs clearance across major European ports. Closest functional peer to DCP's Multiport value proposition, with comparable LCL/FCL stuffing and cross-port service offerings.

Emerging players

• Kloosterboer: Dutch logistics provider specializing in temperature-controlled and general warehousing at major ports including Rotterdam. Adjacent competitor to DCP's cargo handling and storage services, particularly for retail/wholesale distribution volumes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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