EuroAfrica Shipping Lines

What EuroAfrica Shipping Lines does

EuroAfrica Shipping Lines is a privately held Polish maritime operator headquartered in Szczecin, operating as a core brand within the Hass Holding conglomerate's Shipping & Logistics pillar. The company has run continuous maritime operations since 1958, currently with a shore-side headcount of approximately 23 employees. Its business is organized around two complementary service lines: a deep-sea breakbulk and multipurpose cargo service connecting Baltic and Western European ports (Tallinn, Uddevalla, Antwerp, Rouen, Santander) with West African ports (Dakar, Abidjan, Takoradi, Tema, Lagos, Port Harcourt/Onne), and regular RoPax ferry services between Świnoujście (Poland) and Trelleborg/Ystad (Sweden) operated under the Unity Line partnership.

The operating technology is physical rather than digital. The deep-sea fleet comprises four near-sister multipurpose vessels — M/S ESL America (2006), M/S ESL Africa (2007), M/S ESL Australia (2007), and M/S ESL Europa (2007), each in the 17,335–17,500 deadweight range, 143 m in length, equipped with cranes, ventilated holds, and independent loading compartments that allow flexible stowage of general, bulk, project, semi-heavy lift, cocoa/agriproducts, IMO, and containerized cargoes. The ferry fleet comprises three RoPax vessels — M/F Galileusz (1992), M/F Copernicus (1995), and M/F Epsilon (2011) — with lane-meter capacities of 1,830 to 2,860 and passenger capacity from 128 to 261. Inland logistics are provided through the wholly owned Hass Shipping & Logistics sub-brand.

The revenue model is transaction-fee based across all three streams (deep-sea shipping, ferry services, inland logistics), with quote-based pricing that varies by cargo type, volume, route, and service requirements. The go-to-market is direct B2B sales targeting cargo shippers, freight forwarders, and road transport/logistics operators, supplemented by the Unity Line channel partnership for ferry capacity. The company is privately held under Hass Holding, with no public ticker, no disclosed funding history, and no publicly reported revenue figures.

Name

EuroAfrica Shipping Lines

Legal name

EuroAfrica

Website

https://euroafrica.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1958

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

EuroAfrica Shipping Lines is a privately held Polish maritime operator, part of Hass Holding, running a four-ship multipurpose deep-sea service between Baltic/West European ports and West Africa, plus Poland–Sweden RoPax ferries under the Unity Line partnership.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Shipping Services

NAICS

Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Water Transportation (483), Marine Cargo Handling (488320)

SIC

Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), International Cross-Border Ferry Services (THAEAGAL), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

Keywords

• Deep sea shipping
• Maritime cargo transport
• Ferry operations
• Multipurpose vessels
• Inland logistics services

Headquarters

HQ city

Not specified

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Deep Sea Cargo Shipping: Transportation of general cargo, bulk cargo, heavy and spatial (oversize) units, cocoa and agriproducts, IMO cargo, and containers via dedicated shipping lines connecting Baltic and Western European ports with West African ports.
2. Ferry Services: Regular sea transport services between Poland (Świnoujście) and Sweden (Trelleborg, Ystad) for trucks, semi-trailers, and passengers.
3. Hass Shipping & Logistics: Comprehensive inland transport services extending beyond sea transport into land logistics.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EuroAfrica Shipping Lines operates deep sea cargo shipping lines connecting Baltic and Western European ports (Tallinn, Uddevalla, Antwerp, Rouen, Santander) with West African ports (Dakar, Abidjan, Takoradi, Tema, Lagos, Port Harcourt/Onne). The company also provides regular ferry transport services between Świnoujście (Poland) and Trelleborg/Ystad (Sweden) for trucks, semi-trailers, and passengers, and offers inland transport and logistics services through its Hass Shipping & Logistics division.

Product overview

EuroAfrica Shipping Lines operates a fleet of four multipurpose general cargo ships (M/S ESL Africa, America, Australia, and Europa) and three ferries (M/F Galileusz, Copernicus, and Epsilon) under the MPVFerries brand. The company provides two core services: deep sea shipping lines connecting Baltic and Western European ports with West African ports, and Poland-Sweden ferry services on the Świnoujście-Trelleborg and Świnoujście-Ystad routes. The fleet handles various cargo types including general cargo, bulk cargo, project cargo, heavy lifts, cocoa and agriproducts, IMO cargo, and containers. EuroAfrica is a brand under Hass Holding's Shipping & Logistics division.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hass Shipping & Logistics: Comprehensive transport and logistics services provided by EuroAfrica

Products and services

• Deep Sea Line Services Regular deep sea shipping line connecting Baltic and Western European ports (Tallinn, Uddevalla, Antwerp, Rouen, Santander) with West African ports (Dakar, Abidjan, Takoradi, Tema, Lagos, Port Harcourt/Onne). Transports conventional general cargo, bulk cargo, project cargo, semi-heavy lifts, cocoa and agriproducts, IMO cargo, and containers using a fleet of multipurpose vessels with cranes and ventilated holds.
• Poland-Sweden Ferry Services Regular roll-on/roll-off sea transport between Świnoujście (Poland) and Trelleborg/Ystad (Sweden). Transports trucks, semi-trailers, and motorized tourist passengers. Operated under the MPVFerries brand and managed in partnership with Unity Line.
• Hass Shipping & Logistics Comprehensive inland transport and logistics services extending beyond sea transport into land-based logistics, offered as part of EuroAfrica's broader shipping and logistics portfolio within Hass Holding.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Hass HoldingcoreOthersEuroAfrica is a leading brand in Shipping & Logistics and is one of three key pillars of Hass Holding's activity. Hass Holding is the parent company of EuroAfrica, providing strategic direction and organizational support.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Stena Line: Largest ferry operator in the Baltic Sea with ro-pax services including routes to Poland and Sweden; broader network but overlapping on Polish–Swedish freight flows.
• CMA CGM: Global ocean carrier with strong dedicated Europe–West Africa service (including ex-Delmas) and integrated logistics; competes on the same deep-sea corridor with vastly greater scale.
• MSC Mediterranean Shipping: Global container line and major Africa-Europe player; competes on the same deep-sea Europe–West Africa routes and offers comparable inland logistics in some markets.
• Maersk: World's largest container ocean carrier with Africa liner services and integrated logistics; sets pricing benchmarks on Europe–West Africa container trade.

Direct peers

• TT-Line: Operates freight and passenger ferries between Poland/Germany and Sweden (including Świnoujście–Trelleborg); directly comparable on route and roll-on/roll-off cargo model.
• Grimaldi Lines: Multipurpose and ro-ro operator serving Europe–West Africa trade with con-ro vessels; comparable on multipurpose Europe–Africa service design and cargo mix.
• BBC Chartering: Specialist operator of multipurpose heavy-lift/project cargo vessels; comparable on crane-equipped, breakbulk/project cargo capability targeting African and emerging-market infrastructure work.
• Polferries: State-owned Polish ferry operator serving Świnoujście with passenger and freight sailings; competes head-to-head on Polish–Baltic ferry services.
• Unity Line: Polish ferry operator that also runs Świnoujście–Sweden ro-pax services and is EuroAfrica's operating partner; directly comparable on route, vessel type, and customer base.

Emerging players

• Marfret: Mid-sized French ocean carrier specializing in Europe–Africa and intra-Africa services with multipurpose/reefer capability; closely comparable niche to EuroAfrica on Europe–West Africa trades.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EuroAfrica-100057504576757
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/euroafrica-polska

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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