FLAMEKO FORWARDING

What FLAMEKO FORWARDING does

Flameko Forwarding OÜ is a privately held Estonian freight forwarding company headquartered in Tallinn, founded in 2017. It provides international air, ocean, rail, and road freight forwarding services, along with customs clearance, warehousing, and a customer-facing shipment management portal. The company specializes in inbound and outbound Europe trade lanes, claiming coverage of more than 180 countries, with particular emphasis on time-critical air freight to and from Europe, plus dedicated China-Europe rail (~28 day transit) and road (~18 day door-to-door) offerings. Smaller parcels (up to 70 kg) and special solutions such as AOG (Aircraft on Ground) shipments, exhibition logistics, and charter flights are also offered. Served verticals include electronics and semiconductors, manufacturing, aviation/offshore, importers (medical, LED, cosmetics), textiles, and Amazon FBA sellers; named customers include Baltika Group, Wisefab, Kinotehnik, Prooptika, Ralex Industry, Careria, Orientrade, Rabaconda, and Hawaii Express.

The business is built on a sales-led, relationship-driven model rather than proprietary technology. The technology stack is composed of third-party platforms: the customer portal is delivered via Shipthis (flameko.app.shipthis.co), and the company has a system-level integration with the Cargoson logistics management platform, which allows Cargoson users to transact with Flameko directly. No proprietary software, AI/ML systems, patents, or certifications are disclosed; competitive differentiation rests on personal communication, direct supplier contact management, hand-picked global partners, and extended hours (6am-10pm) covering multiple time zones. Revenue is generated on a transaction-fee basis with quote-based pricing and no publicly disclosed rate cards.

The company employs 1-10 people, has no external investors or parent company, and is founder/management operated, with Sales Manager and Co-Founder Kalev Kirt, Transport Manager Heigo Teder, Account Manager Tatjana Koltsova, and Claims Handler Cooper identified as key personnel. The company has no funding history, no M&A activity, no regulatory actions, and no disclosed financials. Marketing is primarily conducted through the company website (with Estonian-language content and quote-request forms), a blog, and organic LinkedIn and Facebook presence.

Name

FLAMEKO FORWARDING

Legal name

Flameko Forwarding OÜ

Website

https://flamekofr.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Flameko Forwarding is a privately held Tallinn-based freight forwarder providing international air, ocean, rail, and road freight forwarding with customs clearance to European importers, manufacturers, and e-commerce shippers across more than 180 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Freight Forwarding Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Air–Ocean Multimodal Forwarding (TLACAEAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

E-commerce Cross-Border Air Parcel Forwarding (DDP/DDU, De Minimis) (TLACAAAJ), Cross-Border/International Rail Freight Forwarding (TLACADAB), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Air freight services
• Ocean freight forwarding
• Rail freight China-Europe
• Customs clearance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallinn

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. International Air Freight Forwarding: Primary revenue stream. International air freight services for time-critical and high-value goods, using mostly direct flights. Transit times approximately 4-8 days for standard shipments. Serves inbound and outbound freight to/from Europe from more than 180 countries worldwide.
2. Ocean Freight: International sea freight services for non-urgent or bulky goods. Offers both less-than-container load (LCL) and full container load (FCL) options.
3. Rail Freight China-Europe: Rail freight services between China and Europe. Transit time approximately 28 days to Estonia. Both partial and full container options available.
4. Road Freight China-EU: Road freight services from China to Europe with transit time approximately 18 days door-to-door. Alternative for larger air freight when costs are important but delivery is still time-critical.
5. Small Packages: Cost-effective small package delivery worldwide for shipments up to 70 kg. Two service levels: Express (2-3 business days) and Economy (5-6 business days).
6. Special Solutions: Special solutions for exhibition goods, temporary shipments (ship repairs, events, competitions, maintenance work), and technical equipment rentals. Also includes AOG shipments and spare parts for aviation/offshore.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Flameko Forwarding provides international freight forwarding services covering air, ocean, rail (China-Europe), and road freight (China-EU), with a primary focus on time-critical air freight to/from Europe from more than 180 countries. The company handles customs clearance, documentation, supplier communication, and local last-mile delivery, and offers a web-based customer shipment management portal for tracking and administration.

Product overview

Flameko Forwarding is an international freight forwarding company specializing primarily in air freight, with over 10 years of experience. The core offering includes Air Freight (Lennuveod) as the main specialty, supplemented by Ocean Freight (Merevedud), Rail Freight (Raudteeveod) for China routes, and Truck Transport (Autoveod) for China-Europe road freight. Additional services include Small Packages (Väikepakid) for parcels up to 70kg, Special Solutions (Erilahendused) for trade shows and urgent shipments, and Consultation services. All services are supported by a Customer Portal for shipment tracking and management, integrated with the Cargoson logistics platform. The company focuses on inbound and outbound freight to and from Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Freight (Lennuveod) International air freight forwarding with transit times of 1-8 days to and from over 180 countries worldwide. Focuses on larger cargo (not small packages) moving to/from Europe from remote regions. Designed for time-critical and high-value goods requiring direct flights.
• Ocean Freight (Merevedud) International sea freight for cost-effective shipping of non-urgent and bulky goods, offering both Less than Container Load (LCL) and Full Container Load (FCL) options.
• Rail Freight (Raudteeveod) Rail freight transport between China and Europe, both directions. Transit time to Estonia approximately 28 days, offering FCL and LCL options as cost optimization alternative between air and ocean freight.
• Truck Transport (Autoveod) China-Europe-China road transport with approximately 18-day door-to-door transit time. Alternative for larger air freight when costs are critical. Suitable for up to 20+ tons of cargo.
• Small Packages (Väikepakid) Cost-effective small parcel shipping worldwide for shipments up to 70 kg. Two service levels available: Express (2-3 business days) and Economy (5-6 business days), with pure weight-based pricing without minimum fees.
• Special Solutions (Erilahendused) Specialized transport solutions for trade show goods, temporary shipments (ship repairs, events, competitions, maintenance work), equipment rental, urgent courier deliveries, and charter flights for time-critical cargo. Also includes AOG shipments and spare parts for aviation/offshore.
• Customer Portal (Kliendiportaal) Web-based shipment management system with shipment tracking, PO numbers/references, notifications, chat, documents, and reports. Integrated with Cargoson platform for seamless workflow.
• Consultation (Konsultatsioon) Advisory services for companies on global freight shipping, including industry expertise and freight optimization recommendations across various sectors.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transit times of 4-8 days for standard air freight shipments using mostly direct flights
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• CargosoncoreTechnology or IntegrationCargoson is a logistics management platform. Flameko has integrated with Cargoson so that both systems communicate and all Cargoson users can receive shipments from Flameko directly through the Cargoson platform. Customers using Cargoson can manage all freight orders and shipments seamlessly.
• ShipthiscoreTechnology or IntegrationFlameko uses Shipthis platform for their customer portal (flameko.app.shipthis.co). The portal provides shipment tracking, PO numbers/references management, notifications, chat, documents, and reports for customers.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Germany-based mid-sized global forwarder with air, sea, road, and rail products, plus specialized vertical solutions for automotive, electronics, and fashion. Comparable because its product mix, vertical focus, and company size are the closest match to Flameko's profile.
• Expeditors International: US-headquartered asset-light global forwarder focused on air and ocean freight with strong technology and a single-customer-portal operating model. Comparable because its asset-light, technology-enabled, multimodal model mirrors Flameko's stated approach.

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global logistics provider with strong European land, air, and ocean freight forwarding, including significant China-Europe rail volume. Comparable because it competes for the same European-based shippers and the same China-Europe rail/road business.
• DSV: Denmark-headquartered global freight forwarder offering air, sea, road, and rail services across 80+ countries. Highly relevant as the leading Nordic incumbent competing directly for the same Estonia/Europe-based shippers and the same China-Europe rail/road lane that Flameko serves.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with deep air-freight, sea-freight, and overland capability and a strong European presence. Comparable because it competes head-on with Flameko for time-critical air-freight and electronics/semiconductor accounts.
• DHL Global Forwarding: The freight forwarding arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group, providing air, ocean, road, and rail forwarding worldwide. Comparable because it offers the same multimodal stack and AOG/emergency logistics services that Flameko targets in aviation/offshore and electronics.
• CEVA Logistics: Global freight management and contract logistics provider owned by CMA CGM, with significant air, ocean, and ground forwarding. Comparable because it competes in the same multimodal forwarding space and increasingly targets electronics, automotive, and industrial customers.

Emerging players

• Flexport: US-based digital-first freight forwarder offering air, ocean, road, and rail with a self-serve platform and partner-driven model. Comparable because its digital portal/PLG approach to mid-market shippers overlaps directly with Flameko's Shipthis/Cargoson digital strategy.
• Freightos: Digital freight marketplace and SaaS platform connecting shippers with forwarders across air, ocean, and land. Comparable because it sits in the same digital-forwarding ecosystem that Flameko's Cargoson integration plugs into and represents the broader platformization trend reshaping the industry.

Regional players

• ACE Logistics: Estonia-headquartered logistics and freight forwarding group with road, air, and sea freight operations in the Baltics. Comparable because it is the closest direct regional competitor in the same Estonian home market with overlapping multimodal capabilities.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/flamekoforwarding
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flameko-forwarding

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 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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