ESTEVE AS

Name

ESTEVE AS

Legal name

ESTEVE AS

Website

https://esteve.ee

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Operations and Stevedoring Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB), Port Equipment Operations (Crane Operators, RTG/RMG, Straddle Carrier Operations) (TLAHALAE), Breakbulk & Project Cargo Handling (Heavy Lift, Out-of-Gauge Handling) (TLAHALAH), Port/Terminal Heavy Cargo Handling & Stevedoring (Heavy Crane Ops) (TLAIAKAD)

Keywords

• Port stevedoring services
• RoRo terminal operations
• Bulk cargo handling
• Customs bonded warehousing
• Ship agency services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paldiski

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Port Stevedoring Services: Core revenue from stevedoring services — loading and discharging of vessels (RoRo, bulk, project cargo), rail wagon and car loading/unloading. Charged per vessel call or cargo tonnage handled. Services provided 24/7, 7 days a week.
2. Warehousing and Storage Services: Revenue from indoor and outdoor cargo storage, trailer/container storage, and reloading between transport units. Includes bonded storage and customs warehouse services.
3. Ship Agency Services: Port agency services including berth booking, vessel clearance, document preparation, coordination of cargo operations, fresh water/stores provision, crew changes, and port charge payments.
4. Technical/Maintenance Services: Technical department services including equipment maintenance, repair, welding, tire services, electrical work, and starting assistance for clients' vehicles/machinery at the port.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ESTEVE AS is a port operator providing stevedoring, RoRo and container handling, bulk cargo handling, warehousing, ship agency, and customs bonded warehouse and terminal services. The company operates 24/7 at Paldiski South Harbour and Tallinn Old City Harbour, serving shipping lines, cargo owners, and freight forwarders with heavy-lift crane capabilities (up to 200 tons in tandem) and integrated customs clearance.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bulk Cargo Handling Services Loading and discharging of bulk cargo vessels including scrap metal, round timber, wood pellets, grain, peat, and crushed rock. Services include bulk handling, storage, weighing, and rail wagon loading/unloading at Paldiski South Harbour.
• RoRo Terminal Services Handling of RoRo cargo including new cars, trailers, construction and agricultural machinery, containers, and roll trailers/cassettes. Operates regular RoRo lines connecting Estonia to Finland, Sweden, Germany, Belgium, Netherlands, and UK, handling over 90,000 units per year.
• Project and Oversized Cargo Handling Specialized handling of oversized and heavy cargo including wind turbine components (blades, towers, nacelles), module houses, industrial equipment, and transformers. Heavy-lift capability up to 200 tons in tandem operation with Liebherr LHM 550 and Gottwald cranes.
• Warehousing and Storage Services Indoor and outdoor cargo storage, trailer and container storage, and reloading between transport units. Includes 15,000 m² of enclosed warehouses and 28 ha of open storage at Paldiski South Harbour.
• Customs Bonded Warehouse and Terminal Services Customs bonded warehousing, customs terminal, and customs agency services including T1 transit procedures, TIR/CMR formalities, and EU customs status verification (T2L). Provides integrated customs documentation for cross-border cargo movement.
• Ship Agency Services Port agency services including berth booking, vessel clearance, document preparation, coordination of cargo operations, fresh water and stores provision, crew changes, and port charge payments. Acts as direct interface between vessels and port.
• Technical and Maintenance Services Equipment maintenance, repair, welding, tire services, electrical work, and starting assistance for clients' vehicles and machinery at the port.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 90,000 RoRo goods units handled per year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Baltic Maritime Logistics Group (BMLG)coreOthers · 1 January 2002BMLG became the majority shareholder of ESTEVE in 2002. BMLG's numerous logistics companies operate in more than 10 countries, enabling ESTEVE to offer complete logistics solutions in cooperation with group companies.
• Port of Tallinn (AS Tallinna Sadam)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerESTEVE operates within ports owned by Port of Tallinn — Paldiski South Harbour (since 1997) and Old City Harbour (since 2006). ESTEVE complies with Port of Tallinn regulations, uses Port-issued gate passes, and follows Port authority rules and procedures.
• LiebherrcoreOthersESTEVE commissioned and acquired the Liebherr LHM 550 mobile harbour crane in 2023 (150-ton lifting capacity, enabling tandem lifts up to 200 tons). ESTEVE management visited the Liebherr factory in Rostock in June 2023. The crane strengthens ESTEVE's position as the highest lifting capacity port in Estonia with own equipment.
• Mann LinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegular RoRo line operator at Paldiski South Harbour since 2003. Routes: Turku (Finland), Travemünde, Bremerhaven, Cuxhaven (Germany). ESTEVE handles loading/unloading and provides ship agency services.
• K-Line (Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCar carrier line started at Paldiski South Harbour in 2006. Routes: Hanko (Finland), Emden, Sheerness, Zeebrugge, Malmö. ESTEVE handles RoRo operations.
• Wallenius SOLcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegular RoRo line operator at Paldiski South Harbour. Routes: Turku, Travemünde, Bremerhaven, Cuxhaven. ESTEVE handles vessel operations.
• TransfennicacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegular multimodal RoRo line. Routes: Antwerp, Ghent (Belgium), Kotka, Rauma (Finland), Lübeck (Germany), Gdynia (Poland), Tilbury (UK). ESTEVE handles cargo and provides ship agency.
• Viking LinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRoRo/passenger ferry operator at Tallinn Old City Harbour since 2006. ESTEVE provides stevedoring and operational services.
• Eckerö LinecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRoRo/passenger ferry operator at Tallinn Old City Harbour since 2006. ESTEVE provides stevedoring and operational services.
• TallinkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRoRo cargo operator at Paldiski South Harbour. Route to Kapellskär (Sweden), departing Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu, Sat, Sun.
• Logistics and Transit Association (Estonia)minorOthersESTEVE is a member of the Logistics and Transit Association in Paldiski. The President of Estonia visited the association in October 2023, where logistics sector concerns were discussed.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Yilport Holding: Global container terminal and port operator with European footprint including Baltic-adjacent terminals. Comparable as a multi-port operator providing stevedoring and terminal services to international shipping lines.
• AS Tallinna Sadam (Port of Tallinn): The Estonian state-owned port authority that owns Paldiski South Harbour and Tallinn Old City Harbour where ESTEVE operates. Directly comparable as the port landlord/operator governing ESTEVE's facilities and the broader Estonian cargo mix.
• HHLA (Hamburger Hafen und Logistik): One of Europe's largest port and logistics operators, including container handling and intermodal solutions. Comparable as a broad incumbent port operator whose scale, equipment capabilities and customer mix parallel ESTEVE's bundling of stevedoring and intermodal services.
• Eurogate: German container terminal operator with multiple European hub ports. Comparable as an established port operator providing deep-water vessel handling and intermodal connections to similar shipping line customers.

Regional players

• Stockholms Hamnar (Ports of Stockholm): Swedish port authority operating Stockholm-area ports. Comparable as a Northern European ferry and RoRo port serving overlapping Tallink-style passenger and cargo services in the Baltic.
• Freeport of Riga Authority: Port authority and operator in Riga, Latvia. Comparable as a Baltic competitor for RoRo, bulk and project cargo between Scandinavia, Western Europe and the Baltic states.
• Port of Helsinki (Helsinki Satama): Finnish port operator serving Helsinki and Vuosaari. Comparable as a Northern European RoRo and ferry port competing for the same Estonia–Finland–Western Europe cargo flows.
• Klaipėda Stevedoring Company (KLASCO): Major Lithuanian stevedoring operator at Klaipėda port. Comparable as a direct regional competitor for RoRo, bulk and general cargo flows across the Baltic Sea, serving overlapping shipping line customers.

Direct peers

• BEGA Group: Estonian stevedoring and terminal operator active at Muuga Port. Comparable as a Baltic stevedore providing RoRo, bulk and project cargo handling services to similar shipping line and cargo owner segments.
• BLG Logistics: German logistics group with strong port-side stevedoring, RoRo handling and automotive cargo capabilities. Comparable to ESTEVE in handling vehicles, heavy machinery and breakbulk for similar European shipping line customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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