EastMed Shipping & Maritime Services S.A.E.

What EastMed Shipping & Maritime Services S.A.E. does

EastMed Shipping & Maritime Services S.A.E. is a privately-held Egyptian joint stock company established in 1993 in Alexandria, providing a vertically integrated suite of shipping and logistics services at all major Egyptian ports. The company operates through a group of four wholly-owned entities — the parent EastMed Shipping & Maritime Services S.A.E., EMCL Egypt (NVOCC and freight forwarding), EMT — Egyptian Multimodal Transport Co. (inland and overland trucking with Mercedes Actros fleet and Thermo King reefer trailers), and New Oceanic LLC (ship agency and freight forwarding at DP World UAE ports). Across the group, EastMed employs 350+ full-time personnel in offices at Alexandria, Port Said, Damietta and Suez, supplemented by three bonded storage yards totaling 20,000 sqm with 2,100+ TEU stacking capacity.

The company's service portfolio spans ship agency for all vessel sizes, Suez Canal transit (backed by a USD 1 million letter of guarantee), husbandry and crew handling, bunkering, customs brokerage (licensed since 1993 with 20 in-house brokers), sea and air freight forwarding, project cargo handling, reefer container services (handling 10,000+ HC reefer TEUs annually), ISO Tank and Flexi-Tank liquid transport, and infrastructure dredging. EastMed holds ISO 9001:2008 certification and is a member of FIATA, IATA, EIFFA, ACS, ABA and AEC. Customer segments include ship owners and operators, exporters/importers, and manufacturers/retailers, served through direct enterprise sales, an online booking platform, and a network of 85+ overseas partners across five continents.

The business model is a mix of professional-services fees (ship agency, customs clearance, Suez Canal transit, dredging) and transaction/throughput fees (freight forwarding, bunkering, land transport, storage). Pricing is quote-based and contracted directly with customers; no public rate cards are disclosed. The go-to-market is direct and relationship-driven, leveraging long-tenured personnel, regulatory licenses, owned port offices and a global partner network rather than self-serve technology or PLG motions. Named past enterprise customers include Maersk Line, CMA/CGM, YML, Hapag Lloyd, Evergreen, China Shipping, CSAV Norasia and Senators, primarily from 2004-2006 feeder-operator engagements via EMCL.

Name

EastMed Shipping & Maritime Services S.A.E.

Legal name

EastMed Shipping & Maritime Services S.A.E.

Website

https://eastmedegypt.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EastMed Shipping & Maritime Services S.A.E. is an Egyptian joint stock company founded in 1993 that provides integrated ship agency, Suez Canal transit, customs brokerage, freight forwarding, trucking, reefer, and dredging services to ship owners, exporters, importers, and manufacturers across all major Egyptian ports and globally via an 85+ partner network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Logistics Services

NAICS

Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Project & OOG/Breakbulk Ocean Forwarding (Out-of-Gauge, RoRo) (TLACABAH), Marine Terminals & Cargo Handling Infrastructure (RoRo, Bulk, Container) (IMAFAJAF)

Keywords

• Ship agency services
• Freight forwarding
• Customs clearance
• Suez Canal transit
• Maritime logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Alexandria

HQ country

Egypt

HQ region

Africa

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ship Agency Services: Handling vessels of all sizes in all Egyptian ports; comprehensive disbursement account management; vessel supply, bunkering, and crew sign-in/sign-off services.
2. Suez Canal Transit Services: Transit operations for all size vessels with a $1 million USD letter of guarantee with Suez Canal Authorities, enabling 24/7 service for ship owners.
3. Freight Forwarding: Sea freight (FCL, LCL, special equipment), airfreight, consolidation services, and door-to-door deliveries. Licensed freight forwarder for FCL and LCL shipments.
4. Customs Clearance: Licensed customs broker since 1993 with 20 in-house customs brokers operating at all Egyptian air and sea ports.
5. Land Transportation: Inland trucking services through EMT (Egyptian Multimodal Transport Co.) for dry and reefer cargoes, including international overland trucking to Arabian Gulf Countries and Libya.
6. Bunkers and Ship Supply: Bunker supply services and ship supply including crew exchanges and maintenance spares provisioning.
7. Dredging Services: Infrastructure dredging services including land reclamation, port construction and maintenance, and environmental dredging in Egypt and the MENA region.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EastMed Shipping & Maritime Services S.A.E. delivers ship agency, Suez Canal transit assistance, freight forwarding, customs clearance, multimodal land transportation, reefer container logistics, liquid cargo transport, dredging, vessel husbandry, bunker supply, and fire/rescue/safety services for ship owners, operators, charterers, importers, exporters, and oil & gas clients calling at Egyptian ports. Through its subsidiaries — EMCL Egypt (reefer), EMT (Egyptian Multimodal Transport) for trucking, and New Oceanic LLC for dredging — it offers an integrated port-to-inland logistics package across Alexandria, Port Said, Damietta, and Suez.

Product overview

EastMed Shipping & Maritime Services S.A.E. is a joint stock company established in 1993 providing a comprehensive suite of shipping and logistics services through its group of four companies. The core offerings include Ship Agency Services handling vessels of all sizes in Egyptian ports, Suez Canal Transit Services with a $1 million Letter of Guarantee, Freight Forwarding and Customs Clearance (licensed since 1993), Land Transportation via EMT (Egyptian Multimodal Transport Co.), Reefer Container Services for perishable cargo, Liquid Transport including ISO Tank and Flexi-Tank services, and Dredging Services. The group operates subsidiaries including EMCL Egypt (NVOCC and freight forwarding) and New Oceanic LLC (UAE operations), supported by 350+ personnel across offices in Alexandria, Port Said, Damietta, and Suez. The company offers additional services in husbandry, bunker supply, fire/rescue/safety equipment, travel services, project cargo handling, and container storage with a 20,000 sqm bonded yard.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Handles more than 10,000 TEU of HC reefer containers annually
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• EMCL Egypt (Egyptian Maritime & Commercial Logistics)coreOthersEMCL was established in 2004 as a Joint Stock company, initially as a feeder operator with its own 230 TEUs vessel, moving over 15,000 TEUs annually for mega carriers. At 2006 EMCL transitioned to an NVOCC operator and freight forwarding/logistic services company. Part of the EastMed Group of companies.
• EMT (Egyptian Multimodal Transport Co.)coreOthersEMT is a Limited partnership company established in 1998, a fully owned trucking company of EastMed Group. Operates a state-of-the-art fleet of Mercedes Actros trucks, Thermo King reefer trailers, pickups and vans. Also manages a fully owned 10,000 sqm bonded container yard with reach stackers and certified ISO tank cleaning facilities.
• New Oceanic LLCcoreOthersNew Oceanic LLC is a licensed ship agent for all size vessels at DP World ports in UAE, and a licensed freight forwarder and logistics operator in UAE and the Middle East. Provides the full range of shipping, logistics and freight forwarding services on door-to-door basis by sea, land and air, through branch offices and network of overseas partners in all five continents.
• YML (Yang Ming Line)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEMCL served as a feeder operator for YML, moving containers through Egyptian ports as part of the mega carrier's network.
• CMA/CGMminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEMCL handled feeder operator services for CMA/CGM, one of the world's leading container shipping companies.
• Maersk LineminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEMCL provided feeder operator services for Maersk Line through Egyptian ports.
• Hapag LloydminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEMCL handled feeder operator services for Hapag Lloyd through Egyptian ports.
• DP World (UAE)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNew Oceanic LLC operates as a licensed ship agent for all size vessels at DP World ports in UAE.
• CSAV NorasiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEMCL served as feeder operator for CSAV Norasia.
• China ShippingminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEMCL provided feeder operator services for China Shipping through Egyptian ports.
• EvergreenminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEMCL handled feeder operator services for Evergreen through Egyptian ports.
• SenatorsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEMCL provided feeder operator services for Senators through Egyptian ports.
• 85+ Overseas Partners (Global)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of over 85 overseas partners across all five continents enabling global freight forwarding services, door-to-door deliveries, and coordinated logistics for Egyptian exports and imports.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• GAC (Gulf Agency Company): UAE-headquartered global ship agency, freight forwarding and logistics group with deep MENA presence. Directly comparable to EastMed on ship agency, Suez-equivalent transit handling and integrated freight forwarding across GCC.
• Wilhelmsen: Norwegian-listed maritime services group combining ship agency, port services and maritime logistics. Comparable as a globally licensed ship agent serving principals calling at major world ports, including Middle East.
• Inchcape Shipping Services: Global ship agency and maritime services provider (now part of Inchcape) operating across major port hubs. Highly comparable on vessel husbandry, port call coordination and bunker supply around transits.

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Danish-headquartered global transport and logistics provider with growing Middle East presence following DB Schenker integration. Comparable on global ocean/air freight forwarding and project cargo capabilities.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global logistics provider (now part of DSV) with established Egypt operations in ocean/air forwarding and land transport. Comparable as a broad incumbent in multimodal freight forwarding.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Swiss-headquartered global freight forwarder with established Egypt operations. Comparable on ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage and reefer/perishables handling, but at significantly larger scale.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding arm of Deutsche Post DHL with air, ocean and road freight plus customs services across MENA. Comparable for ocean and air freight forwarding, customs clearance and integrated logistics.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered global forwarder with strong perishables/reefer and African/Middle East networks. Comparable on reefer forwarding, customs brokerage and overland cross-border transport.
• CEVA Logistics: France-headquartered global logistics provider (CMA CGM group) with forwarding, contract logistics and customs across MENA. Comparable as a broad incumbent in ocean forwarding and contract logistics with regional presence.
• Agility: Kuwait-headquartered global logistics provider with integrated freight forwarding, contract logistics and customs capabilities across MENA. Comparable as a broader incumbent operating regional freight forwarding at a larger scale than EastMed.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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