Transcargo Argentina

What Transcargo Argentina does

Transcargo Argentina S.A. is an Argentine international freight forwarder founded in 2006, headquartered in Buenos Aires (CABA) with a branch office in Rosario and commercial presence in Mendoza. The company operates a horizontal, relationship-driven model targeting importers and exporters across Argentina, offering a balanced mix of air, ocean, and ground transport services alongside customs brokerage, international insurance, and specialized project cargo handling. Its service portfolio comprises six integrated lines — maritime (FCL, LCL, breakbulk, reefer, IMO, flexitank), air (IATA-accredited, consolidations from Asia/EU/USA, dangerous goods, pharma), ground (FTL/LTL), customs, insurance, and project cargo — enabling end-to-end door-to-door coverage for both imports and exports. A select international agent network extends coverage beyond Argentina.

The company is privately held by its founding partners — Bernardo Bernat (Partner and General Manager), Pablo Distefano (Partner), and Ricardo Homeyer (Partner) — with a management layer spanning finance (Gustavo Gattoni), ocean operations (Nadia Rueda), and accounts/control (Diego Prieto). It employs 86 people and operates without external institutional investment. The technology stack is described as traditional; the company provides customer-facing digital tools including online vessel arrival tracking, a currency converter, container specifications, and a third-party-integrated customer portal (KipinCargo), but discloses no proprietary platforms, AI/ML systems, or data assets. Revenue is generated through service fees on logistics, customs, and insurance transactions under a non-publicly-disclosed pricing model, with a sales-led go-to-market approach delivered through own offices and channel agents.

Name

Transcargo Argentina

Legal name

Transcargo Argentina S.A.

Website

https://transcargoarg.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Transcargo Argentina is a privately held international freight forwarder founded in 2006, providing air, ocean, ground, customs, insurance, and project cargo services to Argentine importers and exporters from offices in Buenos Aires, Rosario, and Mendoza, supported by an international agent network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Cross-Border Trucking & Border Transfer (Linehaul, Transloading) (TLACACAC), Cross-Border LTL (US-MX/US-CA) (TLADAEAI)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Maritime logistics services
• Air cargo forwarding
• Customs brokerage
• Project cargo handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Buenos Aires (CABA)

HQ country

Argentina

HQ region

Latin America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. International Logistics Services: Transcargo Argentina generates revenue through providing international logistics services including maritime, air, and ground transport for import and export operations. The company offers door-to-door services, customs brokerage, international insurance, and project cargo handling. Revenue is earned through service fees charged for these logistics solutions.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Transcargo Argentina provides international logistics services for importers and exporters, operating across maritime, air, and ground transport modes. Its offerings span FCL/LCL ocean freight, IATA-accredited air freight with pharma and dangerous goods handling, FTL/LTL road transport, customs brokerage (classification, temporary imports, free trade zones), door-to-door international cargo insurance, and project cargo handling for oversized and heavy-lift shipments. Services are delivered through company-owned offices in Buenos Aires, Rosario, and Mendoza, supported by a select worldwide agent network.

Product overview

Transcargo Argentina S.A. is an international logistics company founded in 2006, offering a unified portfolio of integrated foreign trade logistics services. The company operates a balanced mix of air, ocean, and road freight services for both imports and exports, supported by customs brokerage, international insurance, and project cargo handling. The product portfolio consists of six core service lines — Maritime Transport Services, Air Transport Services, Ground Transport Services, Customs Services, International Insurance, and Project Cargo Services — which collectively cover the full logistics chain from origin to destination, including door-to-door delivery, temperature-controlled cargo, hazardous goods, and oversized project cargo. The company also maintains an online platform providing vessel arrival tracking, container specifications, and currency conversion tools.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Maritime Transport Services Comprehensive ocean freight services covering imports and exports, including FCL (Full Container Load), LCL (Less than Container Load), door-to-door service, breakbulk and project cargo, reefer cargo, special over-dimension equipment, flexitank/isotank, and IMO hazardous cargo handling, for Argentine companies engaged in international trade.
• Air Transport Services IATA-accredited air freight services including consolidated cargo from Asia, EU, and USA origins, dangerous goods handling, passenger and cargo flight services, aircraft chartering, temperature-controlled pharma cargo, and perishable goods transport, for importers and exporters requiring time-sensitive or specialized air shipments.
• Ground Transport Services National and international road freight services including FTL (Full Truckload) and LTL (Less than Truckload) options, dangerous goods transport, and temperature-controlled cargo handling, used to complete door-to-door logistics for shippers within and beyond Argentina.
• Customs Services Customs brokerage covering classification, advisory services, regulatory guidance, temporary import/export procedures, and free trade zone operations, for importers and exporters needing regulatory compliance in Argentina.
• International Insurance Door-to-door insurance coverage for national and international shipments, including specialized coverage for perishables, pharmaceuticals, and general average claims, for shippers needing cargo risk protection in addition to transport services.
• Project Cargo Services Specialized heavy-lift and oversized cargo logistics including breakbulk vessel booking, mechanical and hydraulic truck hiring, route feasibility studies, lashing and securing, RO-RO cargo, and turnkey plant installations, for industrial and infrastructure project shippers with outsize cargo needs.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: Global logistics provider offering air, ocean, road, and contract logistics with customs brokerage capability. Comparable as a full-stack forwarder serving international trade customers across multiple modes.
• DSV: Large global freight forwarder with strong air, sea, and road divisions plus customs clearance. Operates in Argentina and competes for the same mid-to-large importer/exporter customer set.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Division of DHL Group providing international air, ocean, and road freight forwarding plus customs services with a strong Latin American presence. Direct overlap in service lines and customer segments with Transcargo's offerings.
• Expeditors International: US-headquartered global logistics company specializing in air and ocean freight forwarding plus customs brokerage. Directly comparable in service mix (FCL/LCL, air consolidations, customs) to Transcargo's core product portfolio.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest global freight forwarders with operations across air, ocean, road, and customs. Comparable as a multimodal forwarder serving importers/exporters; differs in scale and global proprietary technology footprint.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Germany-based global forwarder with air, ocean, road, and customs services in Latin America. Overlaps with Transcargo in offering door-to-door international logistics to importers/exporters.
• Kerry Logistics: Asia-headquartered global forwarder with growing Latin American presence, offering integrated freight forwarding across air, ocean, and road plus customs brokerage. Directly competitive in serving cross-border trade between Asia and South America.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL offering air/ocean forwarding, ground, customs, and project logistics with Latin American operations. Comparable in providing a one-stop multimodal trade solution similar to Transcargo's bundle.
• Agility Logistics: Global freight forwarder with integrated logistics, customs, and project cargo capabilities. Comparable in multimodal forwarding scope and in serving emerging markets trade flows.

Regional players

• Boluda Lines / Marítima Saujena: Spanish-origin maritime and logistics operator with South American presence serving trans-Atlantic trade routes. Comparable as a regional maritime freight provider whose services overlap with Transcargo's ocean and customs offerings for Iberian/South American corridors.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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