AKKON LINES

Name

AKKON LINES

Legal name

Akkon Denizcilik Nakliyat ve Ticaret A.Ş.

Website

https://akkonlines.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Akkon Lines is a privately held Turkish container shipping and integrated logistics operator founded in 2018, offering liner services, land transportation, depot logistics, and online booking/tracking across Turkey, Europe, North Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, and East Africa, serving import/export trading companies and regional trade shippers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Container Shipping Services

NAICS

Water Transportation (483), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Marine Cargo Handling (488320)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Regional/Feeder Container Carriers (TLADABAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Intermodal Drayage & Cartage (First/Last Mile) (TLADAFAC)

Keywords

• Container shipping
• Liner services
• Maritime logistics
• Land transportation
• Depot logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Istanbul

Offices26 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Container Liner Services: Akkon Lines operates regular container liner services connecting Turkey, the Mediterranean, North Africa, Europe, East Africa, and Asia. Revenue is generated through freight charges based on container volume, route, and cargo type. The company also charters vessels including the MV Liang Xiang (4,626 TEU) and MV OU SHENG to supplement its owned and contracted fleet.
2. Land Transportation: Road freight services integrated with maritime transport, providing door-to-door logistics solutions as part of the supply chain. Land transportation is presented as an inseparable part of the overall service offering.
3. Depot Logistics: Container depot services including storage, cleaning, washing, repair, PTI (pre-trip inspection), and container loading at port-adjacent facilities such as the Istanbul Ambarlı Depot. Revenue generated from handling and storage fees.
4. Vessel Chartering: Chartering of newly delivered vessels such as MV OU SHENG and the MV Liang Xiang (4,626 TEU), the largest container ship operated by a Turkish company as of 2025. This augments the company's capacity and operational capabilities.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Akkon Lines operates regular container liner shipping services connecting Turkey, the Mediterranean, North Africa, Europe, East Africa, and Asia. The company offers an integrated logistics portfolio combining maritime container transport, land (road) transportation, and depot services (container storage, cleaning, washing, repair, PTI, and loading) under a single provider. Customers access bookings and container tracking through a self-serve online portal.

Product overview

Akkon Lines operates as a container shipping and logistics company offering a unified portfolio of services. The core offering consists of Liner Services & Regular Container Lines providing maritime transport across global routes, supplemented by Land Transportation and Depot Logistics services for integrated supply chain solutions. Online Services for booking and container tracking serve as the customer-facing digital interface. The company was founded in September 2018 as a 100% Turkish investment under Akkon Denizcilik Nakliyat ve Ticaret A.Ş., in partnership with Akar Shipping which has over 50 years of maritime experience.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liner Services & Regular Container Lines Core maritime shipping service providing regular container liner routes connecting ports across Europe, the Mediterranean, North Africa, the Middle East, India, Pakistan, and East Africa. Serves import/export trading companies and regional shippers requiring reliable short-sea connections and a specialized container fleet (open-top, high-cube, flat rack, palletwide, and reefer).
• Land Transportation

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

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Tanzania East Africa Gateway Terminal Limited (TEAGTL)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 April 2026TEAGTL is the operator of Darüsselam Port in Tanzania. Akkon Lines conducted the maiden call of M/V KONRAD at Darüsselam Port on 22 April 2026, commemorated with a plaque exchange ceremony. This milestone represents Akkon Lines' expanding East Africa network and integration with East African trade infrastructure.
• Akar ShippingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAkar Shipping is the parent company and strategic partner of Akkon Lines, operating under the Akkon Denizcilik Nakliyat ve Ticaret A.Ş. umbrella. Akar Shipping brings over 50 years of maritime experience and established Akkon Lines in September 2018 as a 100% Turkish-capital investment. The partnership provides operational expertise, industry relationships, and institutional knowledge in the shipping sector.
• Alport MogadishuminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAlport Mogadishu is the port operator in Mogadishu, Somalia. Akkon Lines' M/V KONRAD completed the first cargo shipment from Türkiye to Mogadishu, with Alport Mogadishu General Manager Gokhan Ucer participating in the maiden call ceremony and commemorative plaque exchange.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Arkas Line: Arkas Line is a Turkish-headquartered regional container carrier operating feeder and short-sea services across the Mediterranean, Black Sea, and North Africa — essentially the same geographic and product niche, with similar vessel size class and direct competition on Turkey-origin trade lanes.
• Pacific International Lines (PIL): PIL is an Asia-based regional liner operator with significant presence in Africa, Middle East, and intra-Asia trade — overlapping with Akkon's Mediterranean-Africa-Asia corridor focus. Similar mid-sized regional container carrier profile.
• Sealand (A Maersk company): Sealand operates regional container services in the intra-Mediterranean, intra-Americas, and intra-Europe under the Maersk brand. Comparable as a Mediterranean/Black Sea regional container specialist competing on similar short-sea routes.
• ZIM Integrated Shipping Services: ZIM is a mid-sized container liner with strong presence in the Eastern Mediterranean and intra-regional trade lanes, similar to Akkon's regional focus but with broader transocean service. Overlaps on Turkey, East Mediterranean, and Black Sea traffic.
• X-Press Feeders: X-Press Feeders is one of the world's largest independent container feeder operators, focused on regional and intra-Asia/Mediterranean short-sea networks. Closely comparable to Akkon's regional feeder model with chartered tonnage and dense port call schedules.

Broad incumbents

• Maersk: Maersk is the world's largest container liner with extensive Mediterranean, Black Sea, and East Africa service coverage. Overlaps with Akkon on nearly every trade lane but operates at far larger scale and with broader geographic reach.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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