Holland Hellenic Shipping Agencies Ltd

What Holland Hellenic Shipping Agencies Ltd does

Holland Hellenic Shipping Agencies Ltd is a privately held Greek shipping agency founded in 2005 and headquartered in Piraeus, operating as a representative for ship owners, operators, and principals at ports across Greece, the East Mediterranean and the Black Sea. The company delivers approximately 70-100 vessel port calls per month through a team of around 8 maritime professionals, supported by a sub-agent network that provides coverage across 18 countries. Its core proposition is acting as the local eyes, ears, and hands for foreign principals navigating Greek and East Med port formalities, customs, crew changes, bunkering, canal transits, and supply coordination.

The company operates nine service lines: Ship Agency (the core port-call and husbandry business), Project Cargo (end-to-end logistics for heavy lift and project shipments from vessel to site), Ship Repair & Technical Projects (agency for repair supervision with a sub-contractor network), Ship Lay-Up (hot and cold storage of vessels for up to 5 years), Offshore Oil & Gas (specialized agency for drilling units, supply ships, and energy projects), Hub Agency (regional multi-country coordination for principals), Yacht Agency (superyacht concierge including marina berths, transit logs, crew changes, and luxury arrangements), Yacht Transport (arrangements with leading global yacht transport companies), and Brokerage (project cargo brokerage and Sale & Purchase of specialized and offshore support vessels). Holland Hellenic holds ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, and ISO 45001:2018 certifications and is accredited to the FONASBA Quality Standard; it is an associate member of FONASBA, a member of WWSA, and a member of the International Maritime Union in Greece.

The business model is professional services with revenue generated from per-call agency fees, project-based charges for complex cargo work, commissions on brokerage transactions, and customized pricing for specialized services such as lay-up and offshore support. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, with terms requiring principals to pre-fund services and invoices issued on 14-day payment terms. The go-to-market is relationship-led B2B sales to ship owners, operators, charterers, EPC contractors, and yacht owners/captains, with the Hub Agency model as the primary distribution wrapper. The company has no external institutional investors, no parent company, and no disclosed revenue.

Name

Holland Hellenic Shipping Agencies Ltd

Legal name

Holland Hellenic Shipping Agencies Ltd

Website

https://hollandhellenic.gr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Holland Hellenic Shipping Agencies is a Piraeus-based shipping agency representing ship owners and operators at ports across Greece, the East Mediterranean, and the Black Sea, delivering husbandry, project cargo, offshore O&G, yacht, and hub agency services through a network spanning 18 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Shipping Agency Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Port and Harbor Operations (488310)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAHAJAB

Vessel Husbandry & Crew Services (Crew Change, Meet & Assist, Transport, Shore Passes)

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Ship Agency, Husbandry & Port Call Services

SECONDARYTLAHAJAC

Provisions, Stores & Bonded Supplies Coordination

Transportation & Logistics/Ports, Terminals & Maritime Services/Ship Agency, Husbandry & Port Call Services

SECONDARYTHAEAFAE

Port Agents & Ground Handling Services

Travel & Hospitality/Cruises & Maritime Leisure Travel/Cruise Booking, Shore Excursions & Port Services

Keywords

• Ship agency services
• Port call handling
• Project cargo logistics
• Yacht agency services
• Vessel brokerage

Headquarters

HQ city

Piraeus

HQ country

Greece

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Shipping Agency Services: Agency fees charged for representing ship owners/operators at ports. Services include vessel port calls, husbandry services, crew arrangements, customs clearance, and coordination with port authorities. Revenue derived from service fees tied to port call activities and complexity.
2. Specialized Maritime Services: Additional services including project cargo handling, ship repairs coordination, ship lay-up management, yacht agency, offshore oil & gas support, and brokerage. Revenue generated through service fees, commissions on brokerage transactions, and project-based charges.
3. Brokerage Services: Project cargo brokerage and Sale & Purchase (S&P) of specialized and offshore support vessels. Building on experience as commercial managers of short sea vessels in Mediterranean and Black Sea.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Holland Hellenic Shipping Agencies provides professional ship agency services and logistical support at major ports in Greece, the East Mediterranean and Black Sea. Acting as agent for ship owners, operators and principals, the company manages vessel port calls, husbandry services, crew changes, customs clearance, project cargo logistics, ship repair coordination, ship lay-up management, offshore oil and gas support, yacht agency and transport, and project cargo and vessel brokerage. Services are delivered directly by an in-house team of maritime professionals and through a hub agency sub-agent network across 18 countries.

Product overview

Holland Hellenic Shipping Agencies Ltd operates as a shipping agency company offering end-to-end maritime services through nine distinct service offerings: Ship Agency (core vessel port call and husbandry services), Project Cargo (heavy lift logistics), Ship Repair & Technical Projects (agency for repair supervision), Ship Lay-Up (vessel storage services), Offshore Oil & Gas (energy sector support), Hub Agency (regional multi-country agency coordination), Yacht Agency (superyacht concierge services), Yacht Transport (yacht shipping arrangements), and Brokerage (project cargo and vessel S&P brokerage). The company was established in 2005 in Piraeus and handles 70-100 vessel calls monthly across Greece, East Mediterranean and Black Sea regions. Services range from port agency representation and logistics coordination to specialized technical project management, delivered by a team of experienced maritime professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ship Agency Professional ship agency services and logistical support at major ports in Greece, East Med and Black Sea, handling port calls for bulk carriers, MPPs, tankers, naval ships and specialised vessels, including canal transits (Corinth, Turkish Straits, Suez), transit calls, bunkering, resupply, and Owner Protective Agency (OPA) services.
• Project Cargo End-to-end logistics solutions for project and heavy lift cargoes, from vessel discharge to final delivery at project site. Handles complex projects including refineries, wind farms, public infrastructure, steel mills, power plants, shipyards, and offshore installations.
• Ship Repair & Technical Projects Agency for repair works and technical projects, with a professional team of sub-contractors covering steel works, pipe works, ballast water treatment installation, underwater cleaning and welding, refit and maintenance, and technical consultancy.
• Ship Lay-Up Hot or cold ship lay-up services, with options alongside or at anchor, including vessel preparation from technical and legislative perspectives. Capable of handling lay-up and mobilisation of barges, offshore, and specialised vessels for periods up to 5 years.
• Offshore Oil & Gas Specialized agency and logistical support for offshore vessels, drilling units, supply ships, and energy projects across Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean, including crew arrangements, port operations, import/export formalities, logistics support, project cargo heavy lift chartering, mob/demob management, and base support management.
• Hub Agency Regional hub agency services covering East Med and Black Sea through a tried and trusted network dating back to the 1990s, providing a single point of contact for multiple countries including Greece, Albania, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Georgia, Israel, Italy, Lebanon, Malta, Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Slovenia, Turkey, and Ukraine.
• Yacht Agency Comprehensive superyacht agency services in Greece including marina berths, transit log issuance, customs clearance, crew changes, immigration formalities, provisions, repairs, maintenance, dry docking, and concierge services such as luxury accommodation, transfers, and entertainment arrangements.
• Yacht Transport Yacht transport arrangements through partnerships with the world's leading yacht transport companies, offering competitive, frequent, and professional transport services for all yacht sizes, including documentation and customs procedure assistance.
• Brokerage Project cargo brokerage and Sale & Purchase (S&P) brokerage for specialised and offshore support vessels, leveraging hands-on market experience from prior commercial management of short sea vessels operating in the Mediterranean and Black Sea.

Quantifiable outcome

• 70-100 port calls per month
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• International Maritime Union in Greece (IMU)coreOthers · 1 January 2021Holland Hellenic became a member of the International Maritime Union in Greece. IMU represents Shipping Agencies in Greece and plays an important role in all port and agency matters. Established in 1922, IMU represents Greece at FONASBA.
• WISTA MEDminorOthers · 1 January 2021Holland Hellenic is a proud supporter of WISTA MED 2021 Digital Forum. Co-hosted by WISTA National Associations of Cyprus, France, Greece, Italy, Lebanon, Monaco, Portugal, Spain and Turkey. Forum under auspices of WISTA International and BIMCO.
• World Wide Shipping Agents Association (WWSA)coreOthers · 1 September 2016Holland Hellenic became members of WWSA since September 2016. WWSA is a network of highly professional and reliable shipping agents covering more than 40 countries worldwide.
• FONASBA (Federation of National Associations of Ship Brokers and Agents)coreOthers · 1 January 2015Holland Hellenic accepted as FONASBA's Associate Member in Greece. FONASBA is the global federation representing ship brokers and agents.
• Wagenborg Shipping BVminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWagenborg Shipping BV provided kind support for arranging a familiarization visit for ICS Piraeus students on board MV Kasteelborg.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Wilhelmsen: Global Norwegian maritime services group with ship agency, port services and logistics capabilities. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering ship agency across multiple regions, though its portfolio extends well beyond agency services.
• GAC Group: Global ship agency, husbandry and logistics provider with a long-established hub agency model. Directly comparable service portfolio — ship agency, crew changes, customs, project cargo — but operating globally at vastly larger scale.
• ISS Shipping Services (Inchcape): Global ship agency and maritime services network with significant Piraeus presence. Directly comparable as a hub-style ship agency offering husbandry, port call coordination and logistics across multiple regions, though operating at much larger scale.

Others

• Marlow Navigation: Cyprus-based ship management and maritime services group. Comparable maritime customer base and East Med orientation, but its core business is ship management rather than port agency, making it an adjacent rather than direct competitor.
• V.Ships: Global ship management group with strong presence in Greece and the Mediterranean. Adjacent to Holland Hellenic through shared maritime customer base, but operates in ship management rather than port agency services.

Direct peers

• Mentor Shipping Agency: Greek ship agency based in Piraeus providing port agency, husbandry, crew change and protective agency services. Highly comparable in size, service mix and target principals to Holland Hellenic.
• Aegean Shipping Agency: Greek ship agency offering vessel husbandry and port call services across Greek ports. Comparable target customer base (ship owners/operators) and overlapping service lines including crew changes and protective agency.
• Viking Shipping: Piraeus-based ship agency serving Greek and East Med ports with husbandry and port call services. Closely comparable mid-sized Greek competitor with overlapping principal base and service offering.
• Andriaki Shipping Agency: Piraeus-based Greek ship agency offering vessel agency, husbandry and port call services to bulk carriers, tankers and specialised vessels. Closely comparable in scope, customer base (ship owners/operators) and geographic focus on Greek and East Med ports.
• Cosmos Shipping Agency: Greek ship agency providing vessel husbandry, port call handling and protective agency services in Greek and Mediterranean ports. Comparable service mix and customer profile to Holland Hellenic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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