Baltic Maritime Logistics Group AS

What Baltic Maritime Logistics Group AS does

Baltic Maritime Logistics Group AS (BMLG) is a privately held Estonian logistics holding company founded in 2000 and headquartered at Ahtri 6, 10151 Tallinn. The group owns and operates 94 subsidiary companies across 11 countries in Europe and Central Asia, providing integrated multimodal transportation and shipping services spanning rail, road, sea, and air freight. Core portfolio brands include CF&S Group and Transocean Group (multimodal forwarding), Hansa Shipping Group (chartering of dry bulk, break bulk, and project cargo), Autolink Group (automotive logistics), ESTEVE (stevedoring), Kunda Sadam and Stivis (port and terminal operations), Salacgrivas Nord Terminals (Latvian port), Kaarlaid (high-and-heavy road transport), and DAKO (logistics services). The group employs 1,350 people and owns 56 vessels plus 660 rail wagons, handling approximately 3.4 million tons of cargo through its ports and more than 8 million tons via vessels annually.

BMLG's business model is transaction-fee based across five principal revenue streams: chartering services (50% of activity volume), freight forwarding (39%), stevedoring services (4%), terminal operations (2%), and other (5%). Customer segments are diversified across B2B enterprise clients, maritime industry clients, and automotive/industrial clients, with pricing tailored to specific customer requirements and not publicly disclosed. The go-to-market combines direct enterprise field sales with a channel-partner agency model under subsidiary Transocean Group, which serves as official representative in the Baltic region for international shipping lines including ONE (Ocean Network Express), NYK Ro-ro, ACL RoRo, Samskip Multimodal, and as agent for Yusen Logistics and Sarjak Container Lines. Marketing channels rely on the corporate website (bmlg.eu) and portfolio-company websites rather than paid digital acquisition.

Revenue grew from €118 million in 2016 to €366 million in 2025, representing a nine-year CAGR of approximately 13%, although the trajectory has been volatile — peaking at €449 million in 2022 before contracting to €349 million in 2023 and recovering modestly to €362 million in 2024 and €366 million in 2025. Growth has been driven by a combination of organic expansion and a sustained acquisition program (Kunda Sadam 2018, Stivis 2019, DAKO 2023, Kaarlaid 2024). Ownership is firmly held by the management team with no external institutional investors or public listing. There is no evidence of proprietary technology, AI/ML capabilities, or platform software products; the competitive position rests on owned physical assets, geographic breadth, and integrated service delivery across logistics modes.

Name

Baltic Maritime Logistics Group AS

Legal name

Baltic Maritime Logistics Group AS

Website

https://bmlg.eu

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Baltic Maritime Logistics Group AS is a privately held Estonian holding operating 94 subsidiaries across 11 countries in Europe and Central Asia, providing multimodal freight, maritime chartering, stevedoring, terminal operations, automotive logistics, and heavy transport services to B2B enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Water Transportation (483), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Water Transportation (4400), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Dry Cargo Carriers (Capesize/Panamax/Supramax/Handysize) (TLADABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Dry Bulk Ocean Shipping (Capesize/Panamax/Handysize) (TLADAKAA), Oil & Gas / Energy Project Transport (Rigs, Pipe, Modules) (TLADAGAE), Port Equipment Operations (Crane Operators, RTG/RMG, Straddle Carrier Operations) (TLAHALAE), Marine Terminals & Cargo Handling Infrastructure (RoRo, Bulk, Container) (IMAFAJAF), Mainline Container Liner Carriers (TLADABAA)

Keywords

• Maritime chartering services
• Multimodal freight forwarding
• Stevedoring and terminal operations
• Automotive logistics services
• Heavy and oversized transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Tallinn

HQ country

Estonia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Chartering Services: Primary revenue driver contributing 50% of activity volume. Involves vessel chartering operations through Hansa Shipping Group, providing dry bulk, break bulk, and project cargo transportation.
2. Freight Forwarding: Second largest revenue stream at 39% of activity volume. Provides multimodal transportation solutions across rail, road, sea, and air freight.
3. Stevedoring Services: Cargo handling services through ESTEVE and other subsidiaries, representing 4% of activity volume.
4. Terminal Operations: Port and terminal management services including Kunda Sadam, Salacgrivas Nord Terminals, representing 2% of activity volume.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Baltic Maritime Logistics Group AS is a private holding company that acquires and operates logistics subsidiaries delivering end-to-end transportation and shipping services. Its portfolio spans maritime chartering (Hansa Shipping), multimodal freight forwarding (CF&S, Transocean), stevedoring (ESTEVE, Stivis), port and terminal operations (Kunda Sadam, Salacgrivas Nord Terminals), automotive logistics (Autolink), and heavy/oversized road transport (Kaarlaid), operating 56 vessels, 660 rail wagons, and dedicated terminal facilities.

Product overview

Baltic Maritime Logistics Group AS operates as a holding company and investment entity providing comprehensive logistics services through nine portfolio brands. The portfolio encompasses multimodal transportation solutions (road, rail, air, sea freight via CF&S Group and Transocean Group), maritime operations (chartering and vessel management through Hansa Shipping Group), automotive logistics (Autolink Group), and port/terminal operations (ESTEVE stevedoring, Kunda Sadam port, Stivis port services, and Salacgrivas Nord Terminals). A seventh business area covers high and heavy transport services (Kaarlaid). The group also provides ship and liner agency services. Together, these subsidiaries offer integrated cargo transportation solutions with end-to-end capabilities including terminals and warehouses in key seaport locations across Europe and Central Asia.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CF&S Group Comprehensive multimodal transportation solutions across rail, road, air, and sea freight, optimizing supply chains for movement of goods worldwide with focus on sustainability.
• Hansa Shipping Group Maritime transportation company specializing in dry bulk, break bulk, and project cargo transportation with an extensive fleet of vessels for European businesses.
• Transocean Group Logistics companies offering comprehensive road, rail, air, and sea transportation services in the Baltic states, serving as official representative of international shipping lines including ONE, NYK Ro-ro, ACL RoRo, Samskip Multimodal, Yusen Logistics, and Sarjak Container Lines.
• Autolink Group Automotive logistics company providing vehicle transportation, storage, and distribution solutions with advanced technology for supply chain optimization.
• ESTEVE Estonian stevedoring services provider offering cargo handling solutions for dry bulk, ro-ro, general cargo, and services for passenger and cruise vessels at Paldiski South Harbour and Tallinn Old City Harbour.
• Kunda Sadam Port in North-East Estonia offering comprehensive maritime services for dry bulk, liquid bulk, and general cargo with modern infrastructure and state-of-the-art facilities.
• Stivis Stevedoring company operating within the Port of Muuga, Estonia's largest port, specializing in handling dry bulk and general cargoes with a focus on efficiency and reliability.
• Kaarlaid Leading provider of heavy and oversized road transport services in Scandinavia, the Baltics, and Western Europe with 25 years of expertise and its own fleet of special trailers and trucks.
• Salacgrivas Nord Terminals (SNT) Exclusive stevedore and operator in the port of Salacgrīva, Latvia, specializing in handling dry bulk and general cargoes, situated next to the Via Baltica road network.

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue growth from 118 M€ (2016) to 366 M€ (2025)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• ONE (Ocean Network Express)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransocean Group serves as official representative of ONE (Ocean Network Express), one of the world's major container shipping lines, providing agency services in the Baltic region.
• NYK Ro-rocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransocean Group acts as official representative for NYK Ro-ro, a leading roro shipping service, providing representation in the Baltic markets.
• ACL RoRocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransocean Group serves as official representative for ACL RoRo, providing roro shipping services representation in the Baltic region.
• Samskip MultimodalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransocean Group is official representative of Samskip Multimodal, a multimodal transport operator offering combined rail, road, and sea solutions.
• Yusen LogisticssecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransocean Group serves as agent for Yusen Logistics, a global NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) and logistics provider.
• Sarjak Container LinessecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTransocean Group acts as agent for Sarjak Container Lines, a NVOCC providing container shipping services.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• DFDS: Danish integrated shipping and logistics group operating ferries, container liner, and logistics services across Northern Europe and the Baltic. Directly comparable to BMLG as a Northern European maritime logistics platform with multimodal forwarding, terminal operations, and significant dry/break bulk exposure.
• Eurogate: German container terminal operator and intermodal logistics provider with terminals in Hamburg, Bremerhaven, and Mediterranean ports. Comparable to BMLG's terminal operating subsidiaries and the intermodal forwarding layer managed through Transocean and CF&S.
• Wallenius Wilhelmsen: Norwegian-Swedish ro-ro shipping and vehicle logistics company. Comparable to BMLG via its Transocean Group agency for NYK Ro-ro and ACL RoRo, and through Autolink Group's automotive logistics specialization serving similar OEMs and vehicle flows.
• HHLA (Hamburger Hafen und Logistik): German port operator and logistics company managing container terminals, bulk handling, and intermodal transport. Comparable to BMLG's terminal operations subsidiaries (Kunda Sadam, Stivis, Salacgrivas Nord Terminals) and its forwarding activities, both operating in European port logistics.
• Spliethoff: Dutch multipurpose and heavy-lift shipping company providing project cargo, ro-ro, and break bulk transport worldwide. Comparable to BMLG's project cargo and Hansa Shipping operations, with similar vessel profiles and European ownership base.
• Wilson ASA: Norwegian short-sea shipping operator providing break bulk and project cargo services in European and intra-European waters. Highly comparable to BMLG's break bulk and project cargo chartering operations under Hansa Shipping and its Northern European regional focus.
• DS Norden: Danish dry cargo shipping company operating Handysize, Panamax, and Post-Panamax bulk vessels worldwide. Closely comparable to Hansa Shipping Group (BMLG's dry bulk chartering arm) given shared focus on dry bulk ocean transportation and similar vessel size classes.

Broad incumbents

• DSV A/S: Danish-headquartered global transport and logistics giant offering road, air, sea, and rail forwarding as well as contract logistics. Comparable to BMLG's CF&S and Transocean forwarding businesses as a multimodal forwarder serving European clients, though at much larger scale.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global logistics provider offering land, air, ocean, and contract logistics services across Europe. Comparable to BMLG's multimodal forwarding and contract logistics operations, serving similar enterprise clients across Northern and Central Europe.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Swiss global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with leadership in sea freight forwarding. Comparable to BMLG's 39% forwarding revenue stream, though K+N operates at significantly larger global scale and competes for the same enterprise B2B clients.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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