What Rafar Multiservice does

Rafar Multiservice Società Cooperativa is an Italian cooperative founded on December 20, 2004, through the merger by incorporation of F.A.R in LA RAVENNATE, headquartered in Ravenna, Italy. It operates as a member of the C.I.C.L.A.T. Consorzio group, with operational hubs in Ravenna (Via Magnani, 1) and Lugo (Via dell'Industria, 6). The company provides integrated port logistics, industrial services, and facility management to enterprise customers across Emilia-Romagna, with national reach for relocation services. Its core technology is a large owned fleet of vehicles and mechanical equipment (mechanical shovels, forklift trucks, spiders, gantry cranes, aerial platforms) coordinated by 350+ trained operators, delivering stevedoring, mechanized cargo handling, warehousing, railway car maneuvering, industrial cleaning and decontamination, cruise ship logistics, and ancillary services such as gardening, pest control, and disinfection.

The company monetizes through professional services contracts with custom project-based pricing, billed under multi-year arrangements with industrial and port clients. Its go-to-market is sales-led, targeting enterprise accounts in petroleum/energy (ENI, ENI Versalis, Alma Petroli), chemicals (Cabot, Polynt, Orion Degussa), steel/manufacturing (Marcegaglia), utilities (HERA, Romagna Acque), agriculture (Yara, Ecofert), and port terminals (SAPIR, Docks Cereali, Terminal Nord, Lugo Terminal). The customer base is largely B2B enterprise, with multi-year contracts and relationship-based selling through the C.I.C.L.A.T. consortium network and direct contact channels. Certifications include ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, Port Authority of Ravenna authorization, and National Registry of Environmental Managers waste transport authorization, qualifying Rafar for regulated industrial and port work. As a cooperative, ownership is distributed among member-workers, and there are no public funding rounds, M&A activity, or financial disclosures.

Name

Rafar Multiservice

Legal name

RAFAR MULTISERVICE Società Cooperativa

Website

https://rafar.it

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Rafar Multiservice is an Italian cooperative in Ravenna providing port stevedoring, mechanized cargo handling, warehousing, industrial cleaning, and logistics services to enterprise industrial and port terminal clients across Emilia-Romagna.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Logistics and Industrial Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB)

Keywords

• Port stevedoring services
• Industrial cleaning services
• Warehousing logistics services
• Railway wagon maneuvering
• Cargo handling services

Headquarters

HQ city

Ravenna RA

HQ country

Italy

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Port Cargo Handling Services: Core service revenue from stevedoring, manual and mechanized cargo handling, railway car maneuvering, and goods movement in port areas and industrial sites
2. Industrial Cleaning Services: Revenue from tank and silo cleaning, decontamination, sanitation services for industrial sites, ships and floating vessels
3. Warehouse and Logistics Services: Storage, custody, and packaging services for goods in equipped warehouses, integrated logistics coordination
4. Relocation and Gardening Services: Moving services at national level and gardening/green maintenance services for public and private areas

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Rafar Multiservice is a service cooperative providing integrated port stevedoring and cargo handling, warehousing and integrated logistics, industrial cleaning and decontamination, railway wagon maneuvering, cruise ship logistics, goods transport, and related facility services for industrial enterprises and port operators in the Ravenna/Ferrara/Lugo area of Italy. The offering is delivered by a workforce of 350+ operators using an extensive owned fleet of mechanical shovels, forklift trucks, gantry cranes, and aerial platforms.

Product overview

Rafar Multiservice Società Cooperativa is a service-based cooperative offering an integrated portfolio of logistics and facility management services primarily in the Ravenna and Lugo areas of Italy. The company operates as a unified service provider combining: core port stevedoring and cargo handling (Facchinaggio portuale), warehousing and integrated logistics (Magazzinaggio e servizio logistico), industrial cleaning and decontamination (Bonifiche e pulizie industriali), and specialized services including railway wagon maneuvering, cruise ship baggage logistics, industrial plant assistance, goods transport, relocation services, storage and custody, garden maintenance, and pest control. The portfolio functions as a comprehensive one-stop solution for industrial and port logistics needs, with the company managing over 350 operators to ensure service continuity. The offering is structured around core service lines with supporting infrastructure (Parco mezzi fleet) enabling delivery across all operations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Facchinaggio portuale (Port Stevedoring and Cargo Handling) Port stevedoring and cargo handling services including manual and mechanized goods movement, coordinated management of all processes related to goods handling and storage in port areas. Target customers: port terminals and industrial enterprises.
• Magazzinaggio e servizio logistico (Warehousing and Integrated Logistics) Warehousing and integrated logistics services offering efficient coordination of all processes related to goods handling and storage at Rafar facilities. Target customers: industrial enterprises and logistics companies.
• Bonifiche e pulizie industriali (Industrial Decontamination and Cleaning) Industrial decontamination and cleaning services including tank and silo cleaning with forced air assistance, cleaning in confined spaces, ship cleaning, and hazardous substance remediation. Target customers: industrial plants, petrochemical facilities, port operators.
• Attività di trasloco (Relocation Services) Relocation services for residential and commercial moves with national coverage in Italy, using highly specialized personnel and appropriate equipment. Target customers: residential households and commercial entities.
• Deposito e custodia beni (Storage and Custody Services) Storage and custody services for goods in equipped warehouses at Ravenna and Lugo facilities, including professional packaging services. Target customers: industrial enterprises, logistics companies, and businesses requiring secure goods storage.
• Manutenzione e cura del verde (Green Space Maintenance) Green space maintenance services including pruning of tall trees, garden maintenance and cleaning, and larvicidal treatments. Target customers: public bodies, industrial sites, and private areas requiring green maintenance.
• Disinfestazione e igienizzazione (Pest Control and Sanitization) Pest control and sanitization services including treatment against crawling and flying insects, industrial area sanitization, monitoring, and mosquito control. Target customers: industrial facilities, public areas, and private clients.
• Servizi logistici per navi da crociera (Cruise Ship Logistics) Cruise ship logistics services including baggage transfer from port areas using mobile structures and vehicles. Target customers: cruise lines and port passenger terminals.
• Manovra di vagoni ferroviari (Railway Wagon Maneuvering) Railway wagon maneuvering services with specialized operators certified with Module A and Pat B, using company-owned equipment. Target customers: port terminals, industrial sites, and rail operators.
• Ausilio al controllo e alla gestione impianti industriali (Industrial Plant Assistance and Control) Industrial plant assistance and control services supporting operational management of industrial facilities. Target customers: industrial enterprises requiring operational support.
• Trasporto merci (Goods Transport) Goods transport services within and outside port areas or industrial sites. Target customers: port operators and industrial enterprises requiring third-party goods transport.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 350 operators ensuring uninterrupted service operations

Named customers24 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• C.I.C.L.A.T. ConsorziocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent consortium organization. Rafar Multiservice is a member company (consorziata) of C.I.C.L.A.T. The consortium provides organizational backing, shared resources, and network benefits. Rafar's legal entity email references ciclat.ra.it domain.
• C.I.C.L.A.T. AmbientecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company within the C.I.C.L.A.T. group focused on environment and waste management services. Collaboration on environmental services and waste transport authorizations.
• CONFCOOPERATIVE RAVENNAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional cooperative federation (Confcooperative) representing cooperative enterprises in Ravenna area. Provides institutional support and represents cooperative interests in the regional economy.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Confcooperative Ravenna: Federation representing cooperative enterprises in the Ravenna area. Rafar is a member, providing institutional support and sector representation. Comparable as a cooperative ecosystem participant and indirect channel for institutional relationships.
• C.I.C.L.A.T. Consorzio: Italian cooperative consortium headquartered in Ravenna providing organizational backing and shared resources to member cooperatives in port logistics, construction, and services. Rafar is a consorziata (member) of C.I.C.L.A.T., making it a directly comparable parent-group entity.

Broad incumbents

• Eurogate: Major European port terminal operator headquartered in Bremen, Germany, with Italian operations including La Spezia. Comparable to Rafar as a port operator providing stevedoring, cargo handling, and terminal services, though at significantly larger scale and with international footprint.
• PSA International: Global port operator headquartered in Singapore, operating terminals worldwide including European ports. Comparable to Rafar as a port operator providing cargo handling and stevedoring services, with significantly greater scale and technological integration.
• DP World: Global port operator headquartered in Dubai, operating terminals across 40+ countries including Italian ports. Comparable to Rafar as a port operator providing stevedoring and cargo handling services, but at vastly larger scale, with greater capital and digital capabilities.
• APM Terminals: Port terminal operator owned by A.P. Møller-Maersk, operating globally including European ports and Mediterranean hubs. Comparable to Rafar as a port operator providing stevedoring, cargo handling, and integrated terminal services at corporate scale.

Direct peers

• C.I.C.L.A.T. Ambiente: Sister company within the C.I.C.L.A.T. consortium focused on environmental services and waste management. Directly comparable to Rafar as a same-group cooperative offering overlapping industrial-cleaning, decontamination, and waste-handling services within the same customer base.
• Italmar: Italian maritime services company providing port-related services. Directly comparable to Rafar as a domestic Italian maritime services provider operating in the same coastal/Adriatic region with overlapping port handling and vessel support capabilities.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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