What Odeh Naber & Sons Transport Co. (Nabresco) does

Odeh Naber & Sons Transport Co. (Nabresco) is a Jordanian family-owned heavy transport and logistics specialist founded in 1945 in Amman. The company provides heavy lift transportation (up to 600 tons per unit using Scheuerle modular trailers), crane hire and erection services (Gottwald MK600, AK250, AK150, XCMG QY50K), oil and petro-chemical transport via 300 road tankers, door-to-door project cargo forwarding, customs clearance (through sister company Naber & Co. International Forwarders), logistics engineering, and storage across multiple Jordanian yards including Aqaba port facilities. Revenue is generated on a quote-based, project-specific transaction fee model for enterprise clients. Customer concentration sits primarily in power generation (JEA, Siemens, Wartsila), mining and phosphates (Jordan Phosphate Mines), chemicals and fertilizers (Arab Potash, JIFCO, Indo-Jordan Chemicals), oil and petrochemicals, construction (Drake & Scull), and humanitarian aid (UN World Food Programme) — with project history spanning Jordan, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Sudan, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Uganda, and Rwanda.

Nabresco's competitive moat rests on seven decades of accumulated specialized capital (Scheuerle, Gottwald, and Nicolas hydraulic equipment), a deep operational talent pool trained in 600-ton class lifting, and an integrated ecosystem with sister companies providing forwarding, customs, and supplemental fleet capacity. The firm operates as a single integrated service portfolio rather than a modular platform, with all heavy lift work executed through direct enterprise relationships and repeat business from major regional industrial clients. Distribution reach is extended via partnerships with Nippon Express, Fagioli, Geodis, DB Schenker, and other global logistics operators, enabling Nabresco to participate in international EPC bid pipelines.

The current GTM motion is relationship-based enterprise field sales targeting engineering firms, construction companies, government utilities, and international organizations across the Middle East and East Africa. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific with no public disclosure, and the firm shows no evidence of public funding, institutional investment, or pending M&A activity. Recent strategic posture emphasizes incremental vertical expansion into renewable energy (wind turbine transport/installation) and high-rise construction (precision HVAC lifting) while maintaining its core industrial heavy lift and liquid bulk transport franchises.

Name

Odeh Naber & Sons Transport Co. (Nabresco)

Legal name

Odeh Naber & Sons Transport Co.

Website

https://nabresco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Odeh Naber & Sons Transport Co. (Nabresco) is a Jordanian, family-owned heavy lift transport and logistics firm founded in 1945, serving power generation, mining, chemical, oil, construction, and humanitarian clients across the Middle East and East Africa with specialized cranes and hydraulic trailers up to 600 tons.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Heavy Lift Transportation and Project Cargo Logistics

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Specialized Equipment Transport (Flatbed, Step-Deck, Lowboy, Car Carrier) (TLAIAMAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Power Generation & Grid Equipment Transport (Transformers, Turbines) (TLADAGAK), Specialized Trailer & Heavy Transport Equipment Providers (SPMT, Lowboy, Multi-Axle) (TLADAGAM), Project Cargo Packing, Crating & Securing (Lashing/Dunnage) (TLAIAKAJ), Humanitarian, Relief & Government Cargo Airlift (THABAEAI)

Keywords

• Heavy lift transportation
• Project cargo logistics
• Crane hire services
• Industrial equipment transport
• Specialized freight forwarding

Headquarters

HQ city

Amman

HQ country

Jordan

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Heavy Lift Transportation Services: Transportation of oversized cargo using specialized hydraulic trailers and heavy equipment, with single-unit loading capacities up to 600 tons
2. Crane Hire and Erection Services: Crane rental and heavy lift assembly/erection services for construction and industrial projects
3. Project Cargo and International Forwarding: Door-to-door project cargo transport and international forwarding through sister company Naber & Co. International Forwarders
4. Oil/Petro-Chemical Transport: Specialized tanker transport for petroleum and chemical products using 300 road tankers with capacities up to 58,000 liters
5. Storage Solutions: Equipment storage facilities at multiple locations including Aqaba port, Al-Herafiyah, Al Rashidiya, and Al Yadoudah

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Odeh Naber & Sons Transport Co. (Nabresco) is a specialized Jordanian heavy lift land transport company that transports oversized industrial cargo up to 600 tons using hydraulic modular trailers and provides crane hire, assembly/erection, logistics engineering, and project cargo forwarding services. The company serves power generation, cement, mining, chemical, petrochemical, and humanitarian relief clients across the Middle East and East Africa. Operations leverage a fleet of 357 truck tractors, 300 road tankers, 250 bottom dump trailers, and 65 hydraulic trailers, integrated with sister company Naber & Co. for customs clearance at all Jordanian entry points.

Product overview

Nabresco is a specialized Jordanian land transport company established in 1945, offering a comprehensive suite of logistics and transportation services. The company operates as a single unified service portfolio rather than a platform-plus-modules architecture. Core services include Heavy Lift Transportation using specialized hydraulic trailers (up to 600 tons capacity), Door-to-Door Project Cargo Transport with international forwarding capabilities, Crane Hire with equipment up to 600 tons capacity, and Heavy Lifts Assembly/Erection services. Supporting services include Logistics Engineering for complex transport planning, Oil/Petro-Chemical Transport with 300 road tankers, Storage Yards and Facilities at strategic Jordanian locations, Steel Erections, and Customs Clearance. The company also provides specialized Renewable Energy Services for wind turbine transportation and installation. Equipment fleet includes 357 truck tractors, 300 road tankers, 250 Gosa bottom dump semi-trailers, and various crane types including Gottwald AK600 (600 tons), Gottwald AK250 (200 tons), and XCMG QY50K (50 tons).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Naber & Co. International Forwarders: Sister company established in 1932, a specialised freight forwarding company in Jordan and Iraq, working in logistics of sea, air and land transportations. Has offices in all customs entry points and strategic entry points in Jordan.

Products and services

• Heavy Lift Transportation
• Door to Door Project Cargo Transport & International Forwarding
• Crane Hire
• Heavy Lifts Assembly/Erection
• Logistics Engineering
• Oil/Petro-Chemical Transport
• Storage Yards and Facilities
• Steel Erections and Contractors
• Customs Clearance
• Renewable Energy Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 400 projects successfully completed since 1956
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 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

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Naber & Co. International ForwarderscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNaber & Co. International Forwarders, established in 1932, is the sister company of Nabresco providing specialized freight forwarding services in Jordan and Iraq. The company occupies offices at all customs entry points and strategic locations in Jordan, enabling seamless customs clearance for Nabresco's transport operations.
• Nippon ExpressmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational logistics partner enabling worldwide logistics network services for clients requiring cross-border transport solutions.
• FagiolimajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational heavy transport specialist collaborating on project cargo and heavy lift logistics in the region.
• GeodismajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational logistics partner providing global freight management and supply chain solutions integration.
• Schenker (DB Schenker)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor international logistics provider with ongoing collaboration on transformer and turbine transport projects across Syria and Iraq.
• Al-Arz TransportcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSister company providing additional fleet capacity with trucks and tankers when larger transport capabilities are required beyond Nabresco's own fleet.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: Global logistics integrator with project cargo and heavy lift forwarding capabilities. Overlaps Nabresco's forwarding-adjacent services and is an existing Nabresco partner for transformer/turbine transport into Syria and Iraq.
• Geodis: Global logistics provider offering freight forwarding, contract logistics and project cargo solutions. Comparable via its project cargo division and is an existing Nabresco partner, providing competition and cooperation simultaneously.

Direct peers

• ALE (now part of Mammoet): International heavy lifting and transport specialist serving power, oil & gas, and civil infrastructure markets. Comparable service scope to Nabresco's heavy-lift and erection offerings across the same enterprise customer segments.
• Fagioli: Italian heavy transport and lifting specialist with global project cargo capabilities. Directly overlaps Nabresco's hydraulic trailer and crane erection services; already an active Nabresco partner in regional project cargo work.
• Van der Vlist: Dutch specialist in heavy haulage, abnormal load transport and project cargo across Europe, Middle East and Africa. Comparable to Nabresco's specialized trailer transport and cross-border project cargo services.
• Collett & Sons: UK-based heavy haulage and project cargo specialist offering transport, lifting and storage solutions. Comparable in service mix (transport + crane + storage) and target customer segments to Nabresco.
• BigLift Shipping: Specialist heavy lift shipping and breakbulk transport operator. Overlaps with Nabresco's project cargo and oversized cargo forwarding services, particularly for power generation and oil & gas equipment.
• Mammoet: Global market leader in heavy lifting and heavy transport with SPMT, modular trailer and crane fleets. Directly comparable to Nabresco's 600-ton hydraulic trailer and crane-based service line, though operating at much larger scale and geographic reach.
• Sarens: Belgian heavy lifting and engineered transport specialist operating cranes up to 5,000 tons and large modular trailer fleets. Comparable to Nabresco in core heavy-lift/oversized-cargo offering, with overlapping customer base in power and petrochemical sectors.

Regional players

• Al-Bawani Logistics: Saudi-based logistics and transport services provider serving construction, oil & gas and infrastructure clients. Regional peer competing for the same heavy lift and project cargo opportunities in the GCC and wider Middle East.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Investors

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M&A

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