Seabridge

What Seabridge does

Seabridge is an Ireland-headquartered, privately-held freight forwarding and integrated logistics provider founded in 1985, operating across road, ocean, air, and warehousing services for enterprise customers on the Ireland-UK-Europe-Asia corridor. The company maintains owned offices in Dublin (HQ plus two operational sites), Cork, Belfast, London/Heathrow, Haydock/Manchester, and Shanghai, supported by over 250,000 sq ft of warehousing across five locations and a dedicated satellite-tracked road fleet running scheduled overnight groupage and full-load services. Seabridge also operates its own stevedoring facility on the Manchester Ship Canal handling approximately 350,000 tonnes of powdered chemicals annually and manages more than 100,000 TEU per year as the appointed Sales and Operational Agent for COSCO Shipping Lines in Ireland.

The company's technology stack is built around satellite-tracked fleet equipment, an integrated customs clearance platform supporting post-Brexit UK-EU formalities (PBN, GVMS, GMR, Returned Goods Relief), an online proof-of-delivery and consignment tracking portal, and warehouse management technology providing full online stock visibility. Regulatory credentials include Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status, HPRA-approved pharmaceutical warehousing, SEDEX ethical trade membership, IATA/CASS air cargo accreditation, and Dangerous Goods Safety Adviser (DGSA) officers at each consolidation centre. Through the SKYBRIDGE® sub-brand, the air freight division serves Asia, China, and the Far East with IATA-credentialed routing.

Seabridge generates revenue via transaction fees on freight movements (road, ocean, air), managed-services warehousing fees, professional-services customs clearance charges, and port agency fees for break bulk and project cargo. Pricing is quote-based and customized per shipment. The customer base is enterprise-oriented, with named logos including Akzo Nobel, PPG Industries, Dulux Group, Jotun Paints, Kenwood, Mitsubishi Electric, and DeLonghi, distributed across six priority verticals: pharma & healthcare, food & beverage, fashion retail, home appliance & consumer electronics, industrial coatings & polymers, and automotive. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales through five regional offices with dedicated named account contacts, supplemented by quote-request forms on the company website and industry-specific landing pages.

Name

Seabridge

Legal name

Seabridge Ireland Unlimited Company

Website

https://seabridge.ie

Company type

Private

Founded year

1985

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Seabridge is a Dublin-headquartered freight forwarder and logistics provider offering road, ocean, air, and warehousing services across Ireland, the UK, and mainland Europe, serving enterprise clients in pharma, food, fashion, and industrial sectors via COSCO partnerships.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation (48311), Water Transportation (483), Marine Cargo Handling (488320)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Project & OOG/Breakbulk Ocean Forwarding (Out-of-Gauge, RoRo) (TLACABAH), Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls) (TLACABAL)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Road cargo transport
• Ocean container shipping
• Warehousing and logistics
• Customs clearance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Dublin

HQ country

Ireland

HQ region

Europe

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Road Freight Services: Express groupage road cargo services between Ireland and UK, overnight and full load services with scheduled departures. Revenue generated through freight charges based on cargo volume, weight, and service type.
2. Ocean Container Services: Full container load (FCL) and less than container load (LCL) ocean freight services through COSCO Shipping partnership. Handles over 100,000 TEU per annum. Revenue from container shipping fees.
3. Air Cargo Services (SkyBridge): Air freight division specializing in long-haul services to/from Asia, China and Far East markets. Revenue from air freight charges based on weight and routing.
4. Warehousing & Logistics Services: Multi-user and dedicated warehouse facilities including temperature-controlled storage. Revenue from warehousing fees, storage charges, and value-added logistics services.
5. Customs Clearance Services: Import and export customs clearance for air, road and sea cargo movements. Includes VAT, customs duty and excise entries through deferment systems.
6. Port Agency & Ship Management: Port agency, husbandry and protective agency services for vessels across Irish ports. Revenue from agency fees and service charges.
7. Hazardous Cargo Handling: Specialized handling of dangerous goods including solids, liquids and gases in packaged and bulk form. Revenue from specialized freight handling charges.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Seabridge is a logistics and freight forwarding company providing road, air, and sea transport services between Ireland, the UK, mainland Europe, and Asia. The company offers express groupage and full load road freight, ocean container shipping via its COSCO agency role, intra-European short sea services via Diamond Line, temperature-controlled reefer cargo, air cargo through its SKYBRIDGE division, hazardous cargo handling, warehousing across 250,000+ sq ft, customs clearance, break bulk/project cargo port agency, and Asia-origin logistics.

Product overview

Seabridge is a logistics and shipping services company offering a comprehensive suite of freight and cargo handling solutions. The portfolio includes road freight services (Express Groupage and Full Load), ocean container services (via COSCO Shipping partnership), intra-European short sea services (via Diamond Line), temperature-controlled reefer cargo, air cargo (through its SkyBridge division), hazardous cargo handling, warehousing and logistics, customs clearance, and break bulk/project cargo port agency services. The company also provides origin logistics from Asia through an OOCL partnership. These services are offered as integrated offerings rather than discrete modules, with the core competency being overnight express groupage and full load freight to and from the island of Ireland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• SKYBRIDGE®: Air Cargo Division of Seabridge specializing in long-haul air freight services with particular emphasis to and from Asia, China and the Far East market. Member of IATA with CASS membership.

Products and services

• Express Groupage Road Cargo Services Overnight express groupage and full load road freight services to and from the island of Ireland, with scheduled logistics services operating from Belfast, Cork, Dublin, Haydock, and London Heathrow. Features dedicated satellite-tracked fleet.
• Full Load UK, Ireland & European Road Cargo Services Full load road freight services between Ireland, the United Kingdom, and Europe with over 30 years of experience. Includes satellite-tracked equipment, 24-hour driver-accompanied premium service, and 48/72-hour import/export service throughout mainland Europe.
• Ocean Container Services Ocean cargo services representing COSCO Shipping Lines across the island of Ireland. Offers door-to-door container services including road, rail and barge options, customs clearance, documentation, track and trace, and project cargo handling. Manages over 100,000 TEU per annum.
• Intra-European Short Sea Container Services Short sea and feedering services representing Diamond Line GmbH across the island of Ireland. Operates weekly feeder service between Dublin Port and European ports of Rotterdam, Antwerp, and Zeebrugge.
• Reefer Cargo Services Temperature-controlled international reefer services for the Food & Beverage sector and Pharma. Provides global import/export reefer solutions in conjunction with COSCO Shipping Lines, with significant reefer equipment inventory in Ireland.
• Warehousing & Logistics Services Multi-user warehousing and logistics facilities operating over 250,000 sq. ft. across five locations in the UK and Ireland. Includes temperature-controlled facilities, food handling expertise, stock management, and full online visibility.
• SkyBridge Air Cargo Services Air freight division of the Seabridge group specializing in long-haul air services to and from Asia, China and Far East markets. IATA member with CASS membership, operating through Dublin Airport and Heathrow facilities.
• Hazardous Cargo Services Transportation of dangerous goods including radioactive, flammable, explosive, corrosive, oxidising, asphyxiating and bio-hazardous materials. Over 30 years of experience with solids, liquids and gases in packaged and bulk forms, with DGSA officers at each consolidation centre.
• Customs Clearance Services Import and export customs clearance for air, road and sea cargo movements. Brexit-ready with integrated customs clearance software. Manages all UK-EU customs formalities including PBN, GVMS, GMR and Returned Goods Relief through AEO-certified operations.
• Break Bulk & Project Cargo Port Agency and Ship Management Services International shipping services for bulk, break bulk and project cargo through COSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers. Offers full port agency services across all Irish ports, protective agency services for shipowners and charterers, and door-to-door deliveries.
• Origin Logistics Services Asia-origin logistics services in partnership with OOCL Logistics. Provides apparel inventory warehousing, distribution, cross-docking, pick and pack, supply chain management, and consolidation services from Asia with door-to-door visibility from factory to store.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100,000+ TEU shipped annually, ranking SEABRIDGE as one of the largest Ocean Freight Providers to and from the island of Ireland
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered secondary, core and supporting.

• SeaTrade (COSCO Shipping North America)secondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021In 2021, SEABRIDGE was appointed as agent for SeaTrade, a COSCO Shipping North America subsidiary, specializing in LCL and forwarding services.
• COSCO Specialized Carriers LtdcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019In 2019, SEABRIDGE was appointed Ships Agent & Port Agent for the island of Ireland regarding COSCO Specialized Carriers including all COSCO break bulk, bulk & tanker shipping activities. This partnership provides SEABRIDGE access to specialized vessels for heavy lift and project cargo.
• COSCO Shipping Heavy LiftcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2019SEABRIDGE partners with COSCO Shipping Heavy Lift through COSCO Specialized Carriers for out-of-gauge cargo and heavy lift solutions. Access to specialized equipment and fleet for safe transfer of oversized cargo.
• Diamond Line GmbHcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2015Diamond Line GmbH is a 100% subsidiary of COSCO Shipping Lines Europe GmbH based in Hamburg, focusing on intra-European container services and feedering activities. SEABRIDGE was appointed Sales and Operating Agent for Diamond Line in 2015, operating weekly feeder service between Dublin and European ports (Rotterdam, Antwerp, Zeebrugge).
• COSFRTsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2012COSFRT is a subsidiary of COSCO Shipping Lines specializing in forwarding and LCL (Less than Container Load) services worldwide. SEABRIDGE was appointed as agent for COSFRT in 2012.
• COSCO Shipping Lines LimitedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2010In 2010, SEABRIDGE was appointed both Sales and Operational Agent for COSCO Shipping Lines Limited, the world's leading container shipping company. SEABRIDGE represents COSCO across the island of Ireland for sales, marketing and complete operations. COSCO operates 572 container vessels with 3.16 million TEU capacity (ranked 3rd globally) and 1,371 total vessels across all types. The partnership was further strengthened in 2016 when SEABRIDGE was appointed agent for the combined COSCO-China Shipping entity following their merger.
• OOCL LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEABRIDGE has forged a partnership with OOCL Logistics for customized logistics solutions including origin management services. The partnership provides industry-specific services for apparel inventory warehousing, distribution, cross-docking, pick and pack, supply chain management, and value-added services. Services include consolidation, packing and shipment by air or ocean from Asia with door-to-door visibility from factory to store inventory.
• IATA (International Air Transport Association)supportingTechnology or IntegrationSKYBRIDGE, the air cargo division of SEABRIDGE, is a member of IATA and has CASS (Cargo Accounts Settlement System) membership. This enables access to best routing options with a large number of airlines and allows achievement of optimal air freight solutions.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Top-3 global freight forwarder following recent Schenker acquisition, with deep European road, air and ocean capability. Competes directly for enterprise Ireland/UK freight contracts.
• Maersk Logistics & Services: Integrated container ocean carrier plus door-to-door logistics including customs and warehousing in Europe. Direct competitor for COSCO-style agency-based ocean forwarding business.
• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder with full customs, warehousing and multi-modal capability across Europe. Overlaps heavily with Seabridge's enterprise service portfolio.
• XPO Logistics (GXO / RXO): Large European contract logistics and freight forwarding player with warehousing and customs capabilities comparable to Seabridge's enterprise service stack.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global #1 ocean and air freight forwarder with extensive UK/Ireland operations across road, ocean, air and contract logistics. Competes on the same Ireland–UK–EU trade corridors at greater scale.
• C.H. Robinson: Large global freight forwarder and 3PL with NAECS (North Atlantic Europe) services including Ireland/UK road and ocean forwarding. Comparable multi-modal enterprise offering.
• Expeditors International: Global asset-light freight forwarder with strong air and ocean forwarding capability across Europe. Competes for the same multi-modal enterprise freight and customs customers.

Direct peers

• P&O Ferrymasters: Operates integrated road, rail and short-sea freight services between Ireland, the UK and continental Europe, with similar customs and door-to-door capabilities. Directly comparable multi-modal Ireland/UK freight forwarding model.
• JF Hillebrand: Specialist freight forwarder focused on beverage, bulk liquid and container logistics with strong European operations. Comparable specialized cargo handling and customs competence.
• Maritime Transport: UK-based container haulage, road freight and container terminal operator with significant Ireland–UK corridor presence. Comparable asset-based road and container freight forwarding scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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