SeaCon Shipping & Logistics AB

What SeaCon Shipping & Logistics AB does

SeaCon Shipping & Logistics AB is a privately held, family-owned freight forwarding company headquartered in Kungsbacka, Halland, Sweden. Founded in 1993 and operating with approximately 10 employees, the firm provides international multi-modal transportation services — ocean freight, air freight, and road freight — complemented by customs declaration/brokerage services and an owned, customs-approved goods terminal for repackaging, loading/unloading, and storage of cargo. Its claimed service footprint is global, delivered primarily through memberships in five international freight networks (WCA First, WCA China Global, JCtrans.net, GLA, and Security Cargo Network) and accreditations including AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) and IATA, rather than through owned overseas offices.

The company's revenue model is transaction-based: each shipment is priced via a custom quote generated through a website request form that captures transport mode, origin, destination, and cargo specifications. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and billing is pay-as-you-go. The go-to-motion is direct inside sales — customers initiate contact via the website, phone, or email, and the customer service team (which includes multiple members of the Ekeroth family) coordinates service delivery across transport modes. The firm uses carrier e-commerce and direct booking systems rather than proprietary technology platforms, and there is no evidence of digital freight platform development or AI tooling.

SeaCon positions itself on personal, family-owned service continuity combined with regulatory credentials and a controlled physical asset (the customs terminal) that differentiates it from pure broker competitors. Distribution is direct only; there are no third-party resellers or channel partners. The company is led by Patrik Ekeroth (CEO) and Lennart Ekeroth (Managing Partner), with multiple Ekeroth family members in customer-facing roles and Isabell Kjellin in finance. There are no disclosed institutional investors, no M&A activity, no funding history, and the company last publicly repositioned itself through a 2017 rebrand (new logo and website) that did not alter its service portfolio.

Name

SeaCon Shipping & Logistics AB

Legal name

SeaCon Shipping & Logistics AB

Website

https://seacon.se

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SeaCon Shipping & Logistics AB is a family-owned Swedish freight forwarder offering ocean, air, and road freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and customs-approved terminal services to businesses requiring international cargo transportation worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Ocean Freight Brokerage (FCL/LCL) (TLADAMAF)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Ocean freight services
• Air freight services
• Customs brokerage
• Goods terminal storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Kungsbacka

HQ country

Sweden

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Transportation Services: SeaCon generates revenue through providing sea freight, air freight, and road freight transportation services. Services range from full container loads (FCL), less than container loads (LCL), to project cargo using special equipment. Revenue is earned through transportation fees based on cargo volume, weight, transport mode, and destination.
2. Customs Declaration Services: SeaCon handles customs documentation and declarations for import and export shipments. This includes required paperwork, certifications, and customs brokerage services.
3. Goods Terminal Operations: The company operates a goods terminal offering cargo repackaging, loading/unloading, and storage services. The terminal is approved by customs authorities for storing undeclared cargo.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

SeaCon Shipping & Logistics AB is a family-owned freight forwarder that transports cargo internationally across sea, air, and road, and handles customs declarations plus terminal-based storage and repackaging. Customers request quotes online specifying transport mode, origin, destination, and shipment details, and the company coordinates multi-modal door-to-door deliveries.

Product overview

SeaCon Shipping & Logistics AB is a family-owned transport and logistics company offering a unified service portfolio centered on freight transportation and cargo handling. The core offering consists of six interconnected services: Ocean Freight, Air Freight, and Road Freight (covering all major transport modalities for door-to-door delivery), complemented by a Goods Terminal for repackaging and storage, Import and Customs Declaration for documentation handling, and a Quote Request system for customer inquiries. These services are designed to work together as an integrated logistics solution covering the entire supply chain from origin to destination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ocean Freight SeaCon's ocean freight service offers shipping options ranging from full container loads to less than container loads, as well as project cargo using special equipment and dedicated vessels. It targets businesses needing international sea transport across continents.
• Air Freight Air freight service for time-sensitive shipments, offering global coverage with customs clearance and documentation assistance. It targets businesses needing fast international transport of cargo.
• Road Freight Intermodal door-to-door transportation solutions in partnership with national and international trucking companies. It targets businesses needing ground transport as part of multi-modal international shipments.
• Goods Terminal Terminal operations providing efficient repackaging and storage of cargo, approved by Customs Authorities with the ability to store undeclared cargo. It targets businesses needing cargo handling and storage as part of their international shipping flow.
• Import and Customs Declaration Customs brokerage service handling import and export declarations, documentation, and certification through network partners. It targets businesses needing compliant customs processing for international shipments.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AEO (Authorized Economic Operator)coreOthersEU customs certification program for trusted economic operators. Provides streamlined customs procedures and regulatory recognition across EU member states.
• IATA (International Air Transport Association)coreOthersGlobal trade association for airline industry. Provides air freight accreditation and standards compliance for air cargo operations.
• WCA FirstcoreOthersWorld Cargo Alliance network providing global freight forwarding connections, joint business services, and peer network benefits for member companies.
• WCA China GlobalcoreOthersSpecialized China-focused freight network within WCA providing connections to Chinese logistics providers and market expertise.
• Security Cargo NetworkminorOthersCargo security network providing security standards, insurance programs, and risk management for freight operations.
• JCtrans.netminorOthersGlobal logistics network connecting freight forwarders worldwide for cooperation and business development opportunities.
• GLA (Global Logistics Association)minorOthersInternational logistics association providing network connections, training, and business support for member freight forwarders.

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: European-headquartered freight forwarder with strong land transport and integrated air/ocean services. Competes with SeaCon in Nordic/European road and ocean freight plus customs clearance for SMB shippers.
• CEVA Logistics: Global supply chain and freight forwarding provider offering ocean, air, road, and contract logistics. Overlaps with SeaCon's ocean/road/customs bundle for shippers in Sweden and Europe.
• Expeditors International: US-listed global forwarder focused on air and ocean freight with customs brokerage. Comparable core services to SeaCon, particularly on the air/ocean and customs side, but at substantially larger scale.
• Geodis: French global forwarder with air, sea, road, and customs services. Provides comparable multi-modal forwarding and customs capabilities to SeaCon, particularly for European export/import flows.
• DSV A/S: Global Danish freight forwarder offering air, sea, and road freight plus customs brokerage. SeaCon competes in the same Swedish/Nordic SMB corridor but operates at a vastly smaller scale; DSV is also a frequent acquirer of small forwarders like SeaCon.
• Kuehne+Nagel International AG: One of the world's largest sea and air freight forwarders with integrated customs and contract logistics services. Overlaps directly with SeaCon's full-service portfolio including customs brokerage, but at global enterprise scale.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Operates air, ocean, and road freight forwarding worldwide with customs and supply chain services. Direct overlap with all of SeaCon's core service lines, though DHL operates at much larger scale and serves a more enterprise customer base.
• Dachser: German family-owned logistics company with strong European road freight, air, and sea forwarding. Closely comparable in family-ownership DNA and broad multi-modal forwarding profile to SeaCon.

Direct peers

• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Germany-based mid-sized forwarder with global air, sea, and road freight plus customs brokerage. Closely comparable in business model to SeaCon, with similar network-driven international coverage and family-influenced heritage.
• Nordic Transport Group (NTG): Nordic-based asset-light freight forwarder with road, air, and sea forwarding across Scandinavia. Most size-and-geography comparable peer to SeaCon, serving similar SMB exporter/inporter customers in the Nordics.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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