What Donaulager does

Donaulager Logistics (legal name: Österreichische Donaulager GmbH) is a specialized logistics provider headquartered at Logistikpark HAFEN LINZ in Austria, with branch offices in Vienna and Lannach. Founded in 1954 as a customs-free zone operator and wholly owned by LINZ AG (via LINZ SERVICE GmbH) since 1998, the company operates approximately 110,000 m² of covered storage infrastructure and a 147-trailer fleet predominantly composed of EURO 5/6 refrigerated and tarpaulin semi-trailers. Its service portfolio comprises three core warehouse lines — frozen/chilled food storage (15,500 pallet spaces), temperature-controlled pharmaceutical storage (8,000 pallet spaces, AGES-licensed and GDP-certified), and hazardous substances/water-polluting materials storage (15,900 pallet spaces, including Austria's first government-approved lithium battery warehouse) — alongside European transport logistics (LTL/FTL/combined shipments, ADR-certified dangerous goods), 4PL industrial logistics, and harbor real-estate rentals.

The company monetizes through four revenue streams: subscription-style storage fees (warehouse logistics), per-transaction transport fees, managed-services contracts for 4PL supply chain coordination, and monthly rental income on harbor office and storage space. Distribution is via direct enterprise sales with dedicated department heads for each service line, plus partnership with the Austrian Logistics umbrella brand. Underlying technology includes a Fraunhofer Institut-validated IT system for pharmaceutical compliance, GPS-tracked vehicles with handheld terminals, track-and-trace shipment visibility, calibrated temperature probes with alarm systems, and a fully automated high-bay warehouse that is the second-highest in Europe for frozen goods. The company holds IFS, GDP, SQAS, ISO 9001, ISO 14001, HACCP, and Bio certifications, and serves food, pharmaceutical, chemical, industrial, and cruise-line customers across Central, Western, Southern, and Southeastern Europe.

Recent strategic positioning centers on the Neuland project — a ~10,000 m² frozen-food and pharmaceutical hall whose 3,600 m² rooftop was opened in September 2023 as the public Hafenpark with an observation tower — alongside electrification of truck cooling (30 plug-in points, December 2021), a fleet-cohort tree-planting initiative (October 2020), and the 2019 Austrian Logistics partnership that supports international positioning of Austrian logistics quality.

Name

Donaulager

Legal name

Österreichische Donaulager GmbH

Website

https://donaulager.at

Company type

Private

Founded year

1954

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Donaulager Logistics is an Austrian specialized logistics provider (subsidiary of LINZ AG) operating 110,000 m² of certified cold, pharmaceutical, and hazardous-goods storage, plus a 147-trailer European transport fleet, serving food, pharma, chemical, industrial, and cruise-line customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cold Chain Logistics Services

NAICS

Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage (493120), Warehousing and Storage (493), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Support Activities for Transportation (488)

SIC

Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Food & Beverage Frozen Storage (Meat, Seafood, Dairy, Produce, Bakery) (TLALACAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Reefer Container (Port/Intermodal) Cold Storage & Plug-In Yards (TLALABAK), Food & Beverage (Non-Pharma Cold/Chilled/Frozen) (TLAIALAI), Chemicals & Hazmat Transload (Regulated Goods) (TLALAFAH)

Keywords

• Cold chain logistics
• Pharmaceutical logistics
• Hazardous materials storage
• European freight transport
• Fourth-party logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Linz

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Warehouse Logistics: Storage services including cold/frozen storage for food (15,500 pallet spaces), pharmaceutical products (8,000 pallet spaces), and hazardous substances (15,900 pallet spaces). Temperature ranges from -28°C to +25°C.
2. Transport Logistics: Combined shipments, less-than-truckload and full truckload shipments throughout Europe. Temperature-controlled transport (refrigerated and heated). ADR-certified dangerous goods transport. Express services available.
3. 4PL Industrial Logistics: Outsourcing project development and implementation, process-oriented coordination of value chains along supply chain. Optimization, integration and management of entire logistics chains.
4. Rental Services: Rental of storage space, offices, office-storage combinations, car parks and plots. Lofts in Donauplex building (200-275 m² units). Available spaces from 28 m² to 238 m².

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Donaulager Logistics (Österreichische Donaulager GmbH) is an Austrian specialized logistics provider offering temperature-controlled warehousing (frozen/chilled food storage with 15,500 pallet spaces, pharmaceutical storage with 8,000 pallet spaces, and hazardous goods storage with 15,900 pallet spaces), European road transport (FTL/LTL, refrigerated/heated, ADR-certified dangerous goods), 4PL industrial supply chain coordination, and rental of office and warehouse space at its Linz harbour facility. The company operates from Logistikpark HAFEN LINZ on the upper Danube with trimodal (water, rail, road) connections, serving food, pharmaceutical, chemical, and industrial customers across Europe.

Product overview

DONAULAGER LOGISTICS operates as a specialized logistics company offering integrated warehouse logistics, transport logistics, 4PL industrial logistics, and rental services. The core warehouse offering consists of three specialized storage types: (1) Frozen and chilled storage for food with 15,500 pallet spaces and EU veterinary registration, (2) Temperature-controlled pharmaceutical storage with 8,000 pallet spaces and AGES/GDP certification, and (3) Hazardous substances storage with 15,900 pallet spaces including Austria's first government-approved lithium battery warehouse. Transport services cover full truckload, less-than-truckload, and combined shipments across Europe with temperature-controlled and ADR-certified capabilities. The 4PL division provides supply chain coordination and outsourcing solutions. Rental services offer flexible storage, office, and combination spaces in the Linz harbour location.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Frozen and Chilled Storage for Food (Tiefkühl- und Kühllager für Lebensmittel)

Quantifiable outcome

• 40 cold trucks processed daily at Ingate facility
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Austrian LogisticscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 10 April 2019Partnership with Austrian Logistics, the Austrian logistics sector umbrella brand established under the leadership of the Federal Ministry for Transport, Innovation and Technology, in cooperation with the Central Association of Forwarding & Logistics, the Industrial Association, the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber, the Association Network Logistics, and the Austrian Federal Association of Logistics. The partnership recognizes Donaulager's outstanding logistics quality and supports international positioning of Austrian logistics excellence.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• HAVI Logistics: Global supply-chain specialist for foodservice and quick-service restaurants, with European temperature-controlled warehousing and distribution. Comparable to Donaulager's food cold-chain and HACCP-certified operations, particularly in international export logistics.
• Lagermax: Austrian logistics specialist with refrigerated and frozen transport, warehousing, and automotive/industrial contract logistics. Direct competitor in food cold-chain and European transport, comparable in scale and service mix.
• Gebrüder Weiss: Austrian-headquartered family-owned logistics provider with temperature-controlled transport, warehousing, and contract logistics across Europe. Closest comparable peer to Donaulager in geography, services, and customer profile (food, pharma, industrial).
• Constellation Cold Logistics: European-focused cold storage specialist operating multiple temperature-controlled warehouses across the continent. Directly comparable business model to Donaulager's frozen and chilled food storage operations, focused exclusively on cold chain.
• B+S Logistik: German specialty logistics provider focused on temperature-controlled food distribution and warehousing with a strong DACH presence. Direct competitor in frozen/chilled storage and food distribution similar to Donaulager's core offering.

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Global transport and logistics group with a strong European road freight and cold-chain footprint. Competes with Donaulager on temperature-controlled transport, refrigerated warehousing, and contract logistics, though its network is far broader and includes air/sea forwarding.
• DB Schenker: European land transport and contract logistics leader with specialized cold-chain solutions and GDP-certified pharma warehousing. Directly comparable service portfolio to Donaulager but at pan-European scale.
• DHL Supply Chain (Life Sciences & Healthcare): Operates GDP-compliant pharmaceutical and medical device warehousing plus temperature-controlled transport across Europe, overlapping with Donaulager's pharma and food cold-chain offerings, but as part of DHL's global integrated network.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global logistics incumbent with a substantial cold-chain and pharma logistics offering across Europe, including GDP-certified warehousing and refrigerated transport. Comparable to Donaulager in food and pharma cold-chain services but at vastly greater scale and geographic reach.

Regional players

• LKW Walter: Austrian-headquartered full-truckload and intermodal transport provider with European reach. Comparable to Donaulager's transport logistics division and overlapping customer base in industrial and commercial freight.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/donaulager

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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