Efe Project

What Efe Project does

Efe Project is a Turkish privately held international logistics company operating as part of the Efe Logistics Group, with origins dating to 1995 (Efe Butaş Highway Transportation) and the current entity established in 2005. Headquartered in Mersin with a primary contact office in Ankara and additional offices in Istanbul, Izmir, and Gaziantep, the company provides multimodal freight services spanning road, rail, air, and sea transport, with particular specialization in heavy and project cargo (loads up to 1,000 tons via Goldhofer hydraulic platform trailers and lowbed vehicles), Express urgent delivery to Central Asia and Northern Iraq, and high-risk-zone logistics in Iraq via its Efe Rika subsidiary (24-hour armed convoys, armored transport, Zaho storage facility). The company holds regulatory credentials including US Department of Defense Approved Freight Carrier status (SCAC: EPTW), IATA accreditation (one of only 150 active air cargo agencies in Turkey), and ISO 9001/14001/OHSAS 18001 certifications, and is a member of the World Cargo Alliance providing access to 5,806 partner agencies worldwide.

Efe Project serves enterprise and government clients across construction, energy, mining, and humanitarian sectors, with documented engagements including the UN World Food Programme (80,000 tons of aid to Iraq), US military camps in Iraq, the Mosul Municipality Reconstruction Project, Turkish Armed Forces food logistics, and Istanbul New Airport construction. The company generates revenue through transaction-based freight fees (per-shipment quotes across road, rail, air, sea, multimodal, chartering, and storage), supplemented by professional services from engineering and consulting engagements. The GTM motion is enterprise field sales driven by direct relationships and the WCA/NVOCC partner network, with no notable digital marketing or self-service channels. The asset base includes a young fleet (average age 3 years) equipped with satellite tracking for 24/7 cargo monitoring, and a network of liaison offices across Italy, Germany, Romania, Kazakhstan, Russia, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Qatar, and Afghanistan.

The business model is project-driven and contract-heavy, with significant historical dependence on Iraq-related government and military contracts from the post-2005 reconstruction era. There is no publicly disclosed revenue, no reported funding rounds, and no visible equity investor involvement, suggesting sustained operations via retained earnings and traditional trade finance. The company explicitly markets itself as a B2B logistics provider for complex, high-risk, and high-value project shipments, with geographic concentration in Turkey, Iraq, and Central Asia as primary lanes, and Europe (particularly Italy and Germany) as secondary trading corridors.

Name

Efe Project

Legal name

EFE PROJECT

Website

https://efeproject.com.tr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Efe Project is a Turkish multimodal logistics provider specializing in heavy and project cargo, Express regional delivery, and high-risk-zone operations in Iraq, serving government, military, construction, and humanitarian clients across Turkey, Europe, the Middle East, and Central Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Freight Forwarding & Project Logistics

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (48423), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLACAIAA

Industrial Plants & Process Equipment (EPC/Turnkey Projects)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Project Cargo & Heavy-Lift Forwarding

SECONDARYTLACABAH

Project & OOG/Breakbulk Ocean Forwarding (Out-of-Gauge, RoRo)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Ocean Freight Forwarding (FCL/LCL)

SECONDARYTLACAIAG

Defense & Government Project Logistics

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Project Cargo & Heavy-Lift Forwarding

SECONDARYTLADAGAE

Oil & Gas / Energy Project Transport (Rigs, Pipe, Modules)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Transportation (Air, Maritime, Rail, Trucking)/Specialized & Heavy Haul / Project Cargo Transport

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Heavy cargo logistics
• Project cargo transport
• Multimodal transport services
• Armed convoy logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Mersin

HQ country

Türkiye

HQ region

Europe

Offices16 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight and Logistics Services: Efe Project generates revenue through a broad suite of freight and logistics services including road transport, heavy/project cargo, rail freight, air cargo, sea freight, multimodal transport, chartering, and storage services. Revenue is driven by per-shipment transaction fees, charter fees, and service contracts. The company serves enterprise clients with complex logistics needs across international corridors.
2. Engineering and Consulting Services: Provides engineering and consulting services related to route planning, feasibility studies, and transport logistics for complex project cargo, generating additional service revenue.
3. Specialized Services (Express, Security Convoy, Armored Transport): Premium services including the Express transport system (faster than air cargo for certain regions), armed convoy services for high-risk zones like Iraq, and armored transport for valuable cargo.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Efe Project provides international multimodal freight forwarding and logistics services for enterprise clients, including road, rail, air, and sea transport; heavy and oversized project cargo transportation (up to 1,000 tons per shipment); express road transport; warehousing; and engineering/consulting. The company also offers specialized Iraq-dedicated logistics with armed convoy, armored transport, and 24-hour warehouse security for high-risk-zone clients.

Product overview

Efe Project is a logistics services company offering a comprehensive suite of transportation solutions organized as interconnected service modules. The core portfolio includes Road Transport, Heavy/Project Transportation, Rail Freight, Air Freight, Sea Freight, Storage Services, Engineering and Consulting, and Express Transport. The company also operates a specialized Iraq-focused service called 'Efe Rika' for high-risk regional shipments. With operations since 1995 and a network spanning Europe, Asia, Middle East, and Central Asia, the company provides both individual service modules and integrated multimodal logistics solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Road Transport (Karayolu Taşımacılığı) Domestic and international road freight transportation using a young fleet (average age 3 years) of tented, refrigerated (frigorific), container tanker, lowbed, flatbed-semi, sal kasa, and panelvan vehicles. All vehicles are equipped with 24/7 satellite tracking and customs-compliant loading systems. Services include FTL and LTL groupage, customs clearance, inland transport, packing, and free lashing for Europe, Russia, Central Asia, Middle East, and North Africa.
• Heavy and Project Cargo Transportation (Ağır Nakliye ve Proje Taşımacılığı) Transport of oversized and heavy cargo for construction, energy, and mining sectors. Lowbed vehicles carry 100 to 1,000 tons per single trip. Goldhofer modular hydraulic platform trailers handle individual loads up to 80 meters long and 1,000 tons. Includes route feasibility, equipment, insurance, storage, and assembly support across Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and the Balkans.
• Rail Freight (Demiryolu Taşımacılığı) International railway transportation providing safe, reliable, and economical movement of heavy and bulky cargo. Long-term fixed pricing reduces exposure to road border-crossing limits and weather disruptions, with transit priority in transit countries.
• Air Freight (Havayolu Taşımacılığı) Air cargo services offered as one of only ~150 IATA-accredited active air cargo agencies in Turkey, with operations at Istanbul, Ankara, Izmir, and Adana airports. WCA membership provides access to 5,806 partner agencies worldwide for import, export, and cross-trade air freight.
• Sea Freight (Denizyolu Taşımacılığı) Maritime transportation including Port-to-Port and Door-to-Door FCL/LCL container services, special container transport (Open Top, Flat Rack, Reefer, ISO Tank), multimodal transport (sea + air/road/rail), dangerous goods (IMO) handling, project and heavy load transport, and full vessel chartering.
• Storage Services (Depolama Hizmetleri) Warehouse and storage solutions with facilities in Turkey (Mersin, Istanbul) and abroad (Iraq, Afghanistan) supporting import, export, transit, and re-export operations as well as storage for heavy/project cargo.
• Engineering and Consulting (Mühendislik ve Danışmanlık) Engineering and consulting services for logistics operations, including route planning, feasibility studies, and technical solutions for complex transportation requirements involving heavy and oversized cargo.
• Express Transport (Ekspres Taşımacılık) Express road transport service operating faster than air cargo, delivering urgent shipments up to 3.5 tons and 29 cubic meters to destinations including Turkmenistan (65 hours), Erbil (34 hours), Tehran, Ashgabat (65 hours), and Islamkale (70 hours) using Atego vehicles with 45 cubic meter capacity.
• Efe Rika Iraq Specialized Iraq logistics service offering 24-hour armed convoy services, secure storage at Zaho warehouses, armored transport options, and in-country coordination with private security teams for high-risk shipments to all regions of Iraq.

Quantifiable outcome

• 80,000 tons of humanitarian aid loaded for UN World Food Programme in record time
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Cargo Alliance (WCA)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerEfe Project is a member of the World Cargo Alliance (WCA) Family of Logistics Network, providing air cargo services at 5,806 partner agencies at every airport worldwide. This partnership is a core channel for acquiring and serving international freight customers.
• NVOCC Partners (Worldwide)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEfe Logistics Group works with Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) partners in every country of the world for sea freight and multimodal transport services, enabling global coverage.
• Efe Butaş (Group Company)coreOthersEfe Butaş Highway Transportation Company, established in 1995 as part of the logistics group, is the founding entity of the group's road transportation operations. It serves as the original operating company within the group structure.
• Ef Logica (Group Company)minorOthersEf Logica was established in August 2012 as a solution partner for international companies, providing additional technology and consulting services within the group.
• Efe Rika IraqcoreOthersEfe Rika Iraq is a specialized subsidiary providing dedicated logistics services for Iraq-bound shipments. The subsidiary operates with 24-hour armed security, armored transport, and convoy services from its Zaho base, offering in-country coordination and last-mile delivery across all regions of Iraq.
• HAYTAP (Animal Rights Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEfe Project partners with HAYTAP (Hayvan Hakları ve Hayvanları Koruma Derneği) on social responsibility projects including animal road safety awareness campaigns ('Press Brakes for Them Too'), animal abandonment prevention ('Don't Leave Me!'), and dolphin freedom advocacy.
• KBR (Formerly Kellogg Brown & Root)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerEfe Project produced KBR-approved 'Efe Food' and 'Efe Blue Water' products and provided supplies to US Military camps in Iraq under KBR contracts, serving as a key client relationship.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Direct peers

• Transguard Group: UAE-headquartered secure logistics provider offering high-value and high-risk cargo transport with armed escort and convoy services. Comparable to Efe Rika's armed convoy and armored transport capability for conflict-region logistics.
• Esen Logistics: Turkish international road and multimodal logistics provider serving Europe, Russia, Central Asia and the Middle East. Comparable in corridor focus (Turkey–CIS/Middle East) and door-to-door service model.
• Borusan Logistics (BALO): Turkish-based logistics arm of Borusan Group offering international road, sea, air and intermodal services with a strong project cargo line. Comparable in Turkish multimodal coverage and enterprise customer base.
• deugro: Global project cargo and heavy-lift freight forwarder specializing in oversized industrial equipment, energy and infrastructure projects. Directly comparable to Efe Project's 100–1,000 ton heavy haul and EPC/turnkey project logistics focus.
• Mars Logistics: Major Turkish freight forwarder and logistics company providing multimodal transport, storage and project services across Europe, Middle East and Central Asia. Closely comparable in geography, service portfolio and customer mix.
• Omsan Logistics: Turkish multimodal logistics provider offering road, rail, sea and air freight as well as project cargo across international corridors. Comparable as a Turkey-headquartered full-service logistics peer with international reach.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder with project logistics expertise across all major trade lanes. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same enterprise and government project cargo contracts.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder with significant project logistics, heavy lift and government/defense contract exposure. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for oversized cargo and government freight business.
• CEVA Logistics: Global freight forwarding and contract logistics provider owned by CMA CGM, operating across air, sea, road and rail. Comparable as a broad incumbent in multimodal freight forwarding with project cargo capabilities.
• Agility Logistics: Kuwait-headquartered global logistics provider with strong Middle East presence and government/defense logistics practice. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving reconstruction, humanitarian and defense logistics clients in the same geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 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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