What VIMBERT does

VIMBERT (operating as Transports Vimbert) is a French port-adjacent logistics provider headquartered in Oudalle inside the Le Havre industrial port zone. The company delivers an integrated four-service logistics stack — Affrètement (freight brokering from single pallet to full truckload across France and Europe), Dépotage/Empotage (container loading and unloading, including LCL groupage, palletized, bulk, and oversized containers), Stockage (8,500 m² covered plus 20,000 m² outdoor customs-bonded warehousing), and Préparation de commande (pick, sort, wrap, strap, weigh, label) — supplemented by Traction portuaire (port tractor service with priority access to Port 2000 terminals) and a client web portal for self-service mission management and real-time shipment tracking with email notifications and proof of delivery. Underlying technology consists of operational GPS-based tracking, a video-surveillance security layer for stored goods, and an online customer access portal — none of which is described as AI-driven. The business is built on a transaction-fee and managed-services revenue model, charging per-transport based on shipment characteristics (pallet count, destination, liftgate, appointment constraints) and per-square-meter for storage, with custom quotes for value-added services; billings are pay-as-you-go and pricing is not publicly disclosed.

VIMBERT serves four principal vertical segments: industrial/manufacturing clients requiring production-continuity transport, large and small distribution companies needing reliable goods delivery, freight forwarders (transitaires) requiring port-side container handling and customs-bonded storage, and broader distributors needing transport optimization. Operations are conducted under a direct B2B sales motion through the Le Havre headquarters and three additional Groupe Granger regional agencies (Gennevilliers, Lisses, Chasse-sur-Rhône), with self-service portal access for mid-market clients. VIMBERT holds AP+ customs clearance authorization and OEA certification, providing both regulatory standing for import/export operations and a defensible quality signal in the French customs regime.

The company was founded in 1969 as a family business (the homepage references 1952), relocated to its current Oudalle site in 1989, transitioned to its third-generation family leadership in 2008, and was acquired by Groupe Granger in 2023, becoming the group's 4th agency under the Transports Granger umbrella. Operational scale is reported at approximately 5,500 transports per year and 35,000+ pallets per year, with revenue not publicly disclosed.

Name

VIMBERT

Legal name

VIMBERT

Website

https://vimbert.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1969

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

VIMBERT is a French port logistics operator at Le Havre offering integrated freight brokering, container loading and unloading, customs-bonded warehousing, and order preparation services to manufacturers, distributors, and freight forwarders across France and Europe.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Logistics and Freight Forwarding

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

LCL (Less-than-Container Load) Consolidation/Deconsolidation (TLACABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

NVOCC Operations & Ocean Consolidation (TLACABAC), Direct-to-Consignee (DTC) / Deconsolidation & Breakbulk Distribution (TLACALAE)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding
• Container handling
• Customs warehousing
• Port logistics
• Order fulfillment

Headquarters

HQ city

Oudalle

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transport and Chartering (Affrètement): Organization of freight transport services across France and Europe, handling shipments from single pallets to full truck loads. Includes port terminal traction services (traction portuaire) for maritime containers within the Le Havre industrial port zone.
2. Container Handling (Empotage/Dépotage): Loading and unloading services for maritime containers including LCL groupage containers, palletized cargo, bulk goods, and oversized/non-standard containers.
3. Warehousing and Storage: Customs-bonded storage services with 8,500 m² covered warehouse and 20,000 m² outdoor storage area, including货架 storage (racking) and mass storage zones.
4. Order Preparation: Pick, sort, wrapping, strapping, weighing, photography, repackaging and custom labeling services for orders.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

VIMBERT is a port-based logistics provider at the Le Havre industrial zone (ZIP) organizing freight transport across France and Europe via freight brokering (Affrètement), handling container loading (Empotage) and unloading (Dépotage), operating customs-bonded warehousing of nearly 30,000 m² (Stockage), and providing value-added order preparation (Préparation de commande). The company serves industrial, distribution, and freight-forwarding clients with shipments ranging from single pallets to full truck loads, supplemented by port tractor (Traction portuaire) service and a client portal for mission tracking.

Product overview

VIMBERT is a physical logistics and freight brokering company operating at the Port of Le Havre, offering five interconnected core services: Dépotage (container unloading), Empotage (container loading), Stockage (customs-bonded storage), Préparation de commande (order fulfillment), and Affrètement (freight brokering). These services are bundled as an integrated "4-in-1" logistics solution, supplemented by port tractor (Traction portuaire) and a client portal (Accès client) for tracking and booking. The company primarily serves industries, distribution, freight forwarders, and distributors across France and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Affrètement (Freight Brokering)

Quantifiable outcome

• 5,500 transports per year
• +3 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Groupe GrangercoreOthers · 1 January 2023Groupe Granger acquired Vimbert in 2023, making it the 4th agency of the group. Vimbert operates as a subsidiary under the Groupe Granger umbrella, joining existing agencies in Gennevilliers (92), Epinay sous Sénart (91), and Chasses sur Rhône (38). The acquisition expanded the group's geographic presence to include the Le Havre port region.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL providing freight management, contract logistics, and customs services with significant French operations. Overlaps with VIMBERT's port-adjacent container handling and bonded warehousing, though CEVA operates at enterprise scale.
• DACHSER: German-headquartered logistics provider with European road freight, warehousing, and contract logistics operations including France. Overlaps with VIMBERT's Affrètement truck-brokerage and warehousing services for industrial customers.
• DB Schenker: Major European freight forwarder and contract logistics operator with extensive land and ocean forwarding services in France. Comparable in offering multi-modal forwarding and warehousing though serving much larger enterprise customers.
• Geodis: French-headquartered global 3PL offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and customs services across Europe including Le Havre. Operates at significantly larger scale but with overlapping freight-brokerage and customs-bonded warehousing capabilities.
• XPO Logistics: European-focused transport and logistics operator (including former Norbert Dentressangle French operations) with freight brokerage and warehousing services. Comparable in offering multi-modal freight and storage to French shippers.
• Bolloré Logistics: Global freight forwarder with French roots providing ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and contract logistics including bonded warehousing. Overlaps directly with VIMBERT's port-side container handling and customs-cleared storage offerings.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder and logistics provider with strong ocean container and customs brokerage operations in French Atlantic ports. Overlaps directly with VIMBERT's container handling and freight arrangement services, though at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• FM Logistic: France-rooted contract logistics provider offering warehousing, order preparation, and multi-modal transport services to B2B customers. Comparable as a French-headquartered provider of bonded storage and order fulfillment similar to VIMBERT's logistics bundle.
• Heppner: French transport and logistics group with multi-modal freight forwarding, warehousing, and customs services across France. Comparable as a regional French freight broker with bonded storage and forwarding capabilities targeted at B2B shippers.
• Groupe Mousset: French family-owned transport and logistics group providing road freight, warehousing, and specialized services to B2B customers. Closely comparable as a regional French operator with similar chartering and storage service mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/vimbert

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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