What PKP CARGO CONNECT Sp. z o.o. does

PKP CARGO CONNECT Sp. z o.o. is a Polish international logistics operator headquartered in Warsaw, founded in 1990 under the original name PS TRADE TRANS and operating as a subsidiary of PKP CARGO Group, the largest rail freight operator in Poland and the second-largest in the European Union. The company delivers multimodal freight services — intermodal transport, rail forwarding, road transport, sea transport, ferry transport, air transport, and oversized cargo handling — supplemented by customs agency services. Its operational footprint spans 9 railway forwarding offices, 7 road forwarding offices, 18 customs agencies, 6 container terminals, and 5 conventional terminals, supported by a registered capital of 24,750,000 PLN and approximately 91 employees.

The company's service stack is built around an owned fleet of more than 200 TALNS type 441Vb self-unloading wagons and three operating subsidiaries: TRANSGAZ S.A. (liquefied gas transshipment), CARGOSPED Terminal Braniewo Sp. z o.o. (broad-gauge border transshipment), and PKP CARGO CONNECT GmbH (German operations). It maintains ISO 9001:2015, GMP+ B4, and AEO certifications, and is a member of FIATA, PISIL, PUIG, ZPKPKP, KIGM, and Izba Kolei. The customer base spans heavy industry, energy, construction, chemicals and fertilisers, agri-food, FMCG, and TSL sectors across Poland, the EU, Scandinavia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, the UK, Switzerland, Norway, and Germany, with newer offerings including New Silk Road intermodal services and CBAM reporting capability. The business model is enterprise B2B freight forwarding and terminal services, monetising through transport rates, terminal handling fees, and customs agency commissions under the PKP CARGO Group umbrella.

Name

PKP CARGO CONNECT Sp. z o.o.

Legal name

PKP CARGO CONNECT Sp. z o.o.

Website

https://pkpcc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PKP CARGO CONNECT is a Polish international multimodal logistics operator under PKP CARGO Group, providing intermodal transport, rail/road forwarding, terminal handling, and customs agency services across Europe and Eurasia, serving heavy industry, energy, construction, agri-food, and FMCG clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Transportation (488), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Air Transportation (481)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Air Courier Services (4513)

akta.pro primary industry

Project & Heavy-Haul / Oversize Road Forwarding (Permits/Escorts) (TLACACAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB), Breakbulk & Project Cargo Handling (Heavy Lift, Out-of-Gauge Handling) (TLAHALAH), General Cargo Air Freight Forwarding (Airport-to-Airport / Door-to-Door) (TLACAAAA), Project & OOG/Breakbulk Ocean Forwarding (Out-of-Gauge, RoRo) (TLACABAH)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding
• Intermodal transport
• Customs clearance
• Rail logistics
• Terminal operations

Headquarters

HQ city

Warsaw

HQ country

Poland

HQ region

Europe

Offices27 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Railway Freight Forwarding: Railway forwarding services for all types of goods, including single wagons, wagon sets, and full trainloads. Includes own TALNS type 441Vb self-unloading wagons for bulk cargo such as grain and biomass.
2. Road Transport Organisation: Organisation of FTL (full truck load) and LTL (less-than-truckload) domestic and international road transport, including refrigerated transport with temperature monitoring and ADR (dangerous goods) transport.
3. Maritime and Air Freight: Organisation of maritime transport (door-to-door, CIF/CFR, FOB, DAT, FAS) and air freight services to/from Polish airports, including customs clearance at Polish ports and airports.
4. Terminal and Transshipment Services: Comprehensive intermodal services through a network of container terminals (Warsaw, Poznań, Gliwice, Mława, Braniewo) and conventional terminals (Dorohusk, Medyka, Wólka, Zaborze, Braniewo), including transshipment and storage.
5. Customs Agency Services: Comprehensive customs agency services through 19 branches across Poland, with simplified procedure authorisations in 60 locations. Services include customs clearance, T1/T2 transit, excise suspension procedures, and CBAM reporting.
6. Ferry Transport: Railway and road ferry transport between Poland and Scandinavia (Świnoujście–Ystad, Świnoujście–Trelleborg, Gdynia–Karlskrona, Gdańsk–Nyneshamn), including booking and sales of ferry berths for trucks on France–England routes.
7. Oversized and Heavy Cargo Transport: Customised logistics projects for oversized and exceptionally heavy cargo, including dedicated rail and road transport, own loading brigade, route planning, and documentation/permit acquisition.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

PKP CARGO CONNECT Sp. z o.o. is an international logistics operator providing multimodal transport (rail, road, sea, air, ferry), intermodal container and conventional terminal services, customs agency services, and oversized cargo transport to enterprise customers across Poland, the EU, Scandinavia, Kazakhstan, Turkey, and the UK. It supports door-to-door, just-in-time, and place-on-time delivery using its own TALNS self-unloading wagon fleet, network of 11 terminals, and 18 customs agency branches.

Product overview

PKP CARGO CONNECT is a comprehensive logistics operator offering an integrated portfolio of transport and logistics services. The core offering comprises six transport modes: intermodal (combining rail, road, and sea), railway forwarding, road transport, sea transport, ferry services, and air freight, plus specialized oversized cargo transport. Supporting infrastructure includes a network of container terminals (Warsaw, Poznań, Gliwice, Mława, Braniewo) and conventional terminals (Dorohusk, Medyka, Wólka, Zaborze, Braniewo), 19 customs agency branches, and proprietary TALNS type 441Vb rail wagons for bulk cargo. The company operates as a unified logistics platform offering door-to-door, just-in-time, and place-on-time solutions for clients across Poland, EU countries, Kazakhstan, Turkey, and the UK.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Intermodal Transport
• Railway Freight Forwarding (Railway Transport)
• Road Transport (FTL and LTL)
• Sea Freight (Sea Transport)
• Ferry Transport
• Air Freight (Air Transport)
• Oversized and Heavy Cargo Transport
• Container Terminal Services
• Conventional Terminal Services
• Customs Agency Services

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CARGOSPED Terminal Braniewo Sp. z o.o.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary of PKP CARGO CONNECT operating the container terminal and conventional terminal in Braniewo (on the Russian-gauge border). Handles combined transshipment between standard-gauge (1435mm) and broad-gauge (1520mm) railways, bulk cargo, fertilizers, and container handling.
• PKP CARGO CONNECT GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGerman subsidiary of PKP CARGO CONNECT providing logistics services in Germany and across Europe. Website: pkpcc-europe.de.
• TRANSGAZ S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSubsidiary of PKP CARGO CONNECT managing a railway terminal specialising in transshipment of liquefied gases and petrochemical products requiring heating. Located at the interface between standard-gauge (European) and broad-gauge (Eastern) railway systems, facilitating rail transport to/from Ukraine.
• FIATAminorOthersFIATA represents and protects the interests of professional freight forwarders globally and ensures a professional level of service by its members.
• Polska Izba Spedycji i Logistyki (PISIL)minorOthersProtects the rights and represents the interests of its members before state authorities and international industry organisations in the TSL (Transport, Spedition, Logistics) sector.
• Polsko-Ukraińska Izba Gospodarcza (PUIG)minorOthersCreates development opportunities for member companies through high-quality services, and acts as a liaison between member enterprises and other institutions and organisations.
• Związek Pracodawców Kolejowych (ZPKPKP)minorOthersRailway employers' organisation established in 2001, currently with 30 member companies employing approximately 90,000 workers.
• Krajowa Izba Gospodarki Morskiej (KIGM)minorOthersNational, voluntary, self-governing organisation of economic entities conducting activities within the broadly understood maritime economy.
• Polska Izba Urządzeń i Usług na Rzecz Kolei (Izba Kolei)minorOthersFounded in 1999, the Chamber represents and protects member interests and inspires and supports the development of rail transport in Poland. Established by 101 entities related to the railway market.
• PKP CARGO S.A. (Parent Company)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPKP CARGO CONNECT Sp. z o.o. is a member of the PKP CARGO Group, the largest rail freight operator in Poland and the second largest in the European Union.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Geodis: Geodis is a major French global logistics provider with freight forwarding, contract logistics, and distribution services. Its European road, rail, and air forwarding operations compete with PKP CARGO CONNECT for industrial and FMCG shippers in the CEE region.
• DSV A/S: DSV is a global freight forwarder with major road, air, and sea operations and a growing rail/intermodal business in Europe following the DB Schenker acquisition. It competes head-to-head with PKP CARGO CONNECT for B2B forwarding contracts across Polish and Central European corridors.
• DHL Global Forwarding: DHL Global Forwarding is the freight forwarding arm of Deutsche Post DHL, offering road, rail, sea, and air services globally. Its Polish operations and East-West trade corridors directly overlap with PKP CARGO CONNECT's service portfolio for enterprise shippers.
• DB Schenker: DB Schenker is one of Europe's largest integrated logistics providers with deep rail freight, road, air, and sea forwarding operations across Central Europe. It directly competes with PKP CARGO CONNECT in intermodal and rail-forwarding services for industrial shippers in the DACH and CEE regions.
• Kuehne+Nagel International AG: Kuehne+Nagel is one of the world's largest freight forwarders with comprehensive road, rail, sea, and air forwarding capabilities. Its integrated European logistics network and customs brokerage services overlap directly with PKP CARGO CONNECT's multi-modal offering.
• CEVA Logistics: CEVA Logistics (CMA CGM subsidiary) is a global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with significant European road, air, and sea operations. Its multi-modal forwarding services and customs capabilities are directly comparable to PKP CARGO CONNECT's.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Hellmann is a German-headquartered global freight forwarder with strong road, air, and sea forwarding, plus customs brokerage services. Its European network and industry-specific verticals (automotive, FMCG) overlap significantly with PKP CARGO CONNECT's customer base.
• PCC Intermodal: PCC Intermodal is a Polish intermodal container operator providing rail-road combined transport across Poland and to major European ports. It directly competes with PKP CARGO CONNECT's container terminal and intermodal forwarding services in the Polish market.

Regional players

• Raben Group: Raben is a major Polish-headquartered logistics provider with strong domestic road freight, warehousing, and intermodal services across Central and Eastern Europe. It is a direct domestic competitor to PKP CARGO CONNECT for Polish B2B forwarding and contract logistics.

Broad incumbents

• PKP CARGO S.A. PKP CARGO S.A. is the parent company and Poland's largest rail freight operator, providing traction, locomotives, and rail capacity. While not a direct competitor (PKP CARGO CONNECT is its subsidiary), the parent operates adjacent rail transport services and influences competitive dynamics in Polish rail logistics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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