Societe de Consignation, Manutention et des Transports

What Societe de Consignation, Manutention et des Transports does

SCOMAT (Societe de Consignation, Manutention et des Transports) is a Mauritanian integrated logistics company founded in 1986 by Hassana Ahmed Labeid and headquartered at the Port Autonome de Nouakchott. The company began as a fishing vessel agency and cargo handling provider and, in 2010, expanded into inland transportation and integrated logistics services. Today, SCOMAT operates a 69,000 square meter laydown area located 800 meters from the Nouakchott port docks, comprising warehouses, offices, and storage facilities under CCTV surveillance, complemented by operational offices in Nouadhibou and onsite staff at all Mauritanian border crossings.

The company's service portfolio spans customs brokerage, air freight, sea freight, stevedoring and cargo handling, warehousing, port agency, road freight, trucking, port and airport services, and integrated freight forwarding solutions. A differentiating asset is its Mauritanian Government-issued license for handling and transporting explosives and dangerous goods under strict regulatory and safety standards. The company also holds stated ESG and QHSE compliance commitments.

SCOMAT generates revenue through professional service fees and transaction-based charges across its logistics service lines, with quote-based pricing that varies by cargo type, volume, mode, and complexity. The go-to-market is sales-led and B2B, targeting enterprise clients — including fishing vessel operators, hazardous materials shippers, and general freight shippers — through direct relationships and a nationwide office and border network. The company is privately held and family-controlled under the Hassana family leadership, with no disclosed external funding or public listing.

Name

Societe de Consignation, Manutention et des Transports

Legal name

Societe de Consignation, Manutention et des Transports

Website

https://scomatsa.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

SCOMAT is a Mauritanian integrated logistics company founded in 1986, operating a 69,000 sqm port facility in Nouakchott alongside nationwide offices and border posts. It serves enterprise clients with freight forwarding, customs brokerage, stevedoring, warehousing, and government-licensed dangerous goods handling.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLAIAKAD

Port/Terminal Heavy Cargo Handling & Stevedoring (Heavy Crane Ops)

Transportation & Logistics/Third-Party & Fourth-Party Logistics (3PL/4PL) / Contract Logistics/Project Logistics & Heavy Lift / Oversized Cargo Management

SECONDARYTLAIAAAJ

Hazardous Materials (Hazmat) & Dangerous Goods Logistics

Transportation & Logistics/Third-Party & Fourth-Party Logistics (3PL/4PL) / Contract Logistics/Integrated 3PL Contract Logistics (Multi-Service)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Customs brokerage services
• Dangerous goods handling
• Port stevedoring services
• Warehousing and storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Nouakchott

HQ country

Mauritania

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Logistics and Handling Services: SCOMAT generates revenue through providing integrated logistics services including stevedoring, customs clearance, freight forwarding, warehousing, and transportation. Services are billed based on the scope of handling, volume, and complexity of cargo.
2. Specialized Cargo Services: Revenue from transport and handling of Dangerous Goods cargo, Explosives and Conventional Cargo, as well as Port Agency and Stevedoring services.
3. Air, Sea, and Road Freight: Freight forwarding solutions across multiple transport modes including air, sea, train, and road shipping.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

SCOMAT provides integrated logistics services in Mauritania, including freight forwarding across air, sea, road, and rail modes; stevedoring and cargo handling; customs brokerage; port agency; warehousing; trucking; and specialized handling of dangerous goods and explosives under a government license. The company operates a 69,000 square meter laydown area at Nouakchott port and serves enterprise clients requiring end-to-end supply chain coordination.

Product overview

SCOMAT is a Mauritanian logistics services provider operating since 1986. The company offers a unified portfolio of interconnected logistics services including freight forwarding (air, sea, road), stevedoring and cargo handling, warehousing, customs brokerage, port agency, and trucking operations. Originally focused on fishing vessel agency services, SCOMAT expanded in 2010 to inland transportation and integrated logistics. The company holds a government license for handling and transporting explosives and dangerous goods, serving various sectors with facilities at Nouakchott port.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Custom Brokerage Customs brokerage services for efficient processing of import and export documentation and regulatory compliance.
• Air Freight International air freight services providing fast delivery solutions for time-sensitive cargo.
• Sea Freight Ocean freight services for shipping cargo via maritime transport across international routes.
• Stevedoring & Handling Cargo loading and unloading services at ports, including handling of dangerous goods, explosives, and conventional cargo.
• Warehousing Storage facilities including warehouses, offices, and storage areas with CCTV surveillance at Nouakchott port.
• Port Agency Agency services for fishing vessels and commercial ships operating in Mauritanian waters.
• Road Freight & Transport Overland transportation services for cargo movement across Mauritania and beyond.
• Trucking Operations Trucking fleet operations for transport and logistics solutions.
• Port & Airport Services Comprehensive services at ports and airports including immigration and logistics support.
• Freight Forwarding Solutions Integrated freight forwarding services coordinating road, air, train, and overseas transportation.

Quantifiable outcome

• 69,000 square meter laydown area in strategic port location
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 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

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Manuchar: Manuchar distributes chemicals and specialty commodities across emerging markets including Africa, with particular strength in handling regulated and hazardous products. It is comparable to SCOMAT in its specialized licensed capability to handle dangerous goods in frontier markets.
• GAC (Gulf Agency Company): GAC provides ship agency, port services, freight forwarding, and integrated logistics globally with strong Middle East and African presence. It is comparable to SCOMAT in delivering vessel agency, stevedoring, and customs clearance for shipping clients.
• Africa Global Logistics: AGL is the largest integrated logistics operator in Africa, with port terminals, logistics, and shipping services across the continent. It is directly comparable to SCOMAT in offering integrated port handling, freight forwarding, and warehousing across African markets, though at vastly larger scale.
• Panafric Global: Panafric Global is a West African freight forwarding and integrated logistics provider offering sea, air, and road freight plus customs brokerage. It is directly comparable to SCOMAT in delivering multi-modal logistics in West African frontier markets.

Broad incumbents

• CMA CGM Logistics: CMA CGM, through its CEVA Logistics subsidiary, offers integrated freight forwarding, contract logistics, and port services globally including West Africa. It is comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping logistics services in SCOMAT's geography.
• DHL Global Forwarding: DHL Global Forwarding is a global freight forwarder with strong African presence in air, sea, and road freight as well as customs clearance. It is comparable to SCOMAT as a broad incumbent offering overlapping freight forwarding capabilities in Mauritania.
• Bolloré Transport & Logistics: Bolloré operates one of the largest logistics networks in Africa, covering freight forwarding, port operations, and customs services. It is comparable as a broad incumbent offering overlapping integrated logistics capabilities in West Africa, where SCOMAT operates.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is one of the world's largest freight forwarders with operations across Africa, offering sea, air, and road freight plus customs and contract logistics. It is comparable to SCOMAT as a freight forwarding competitor that could enter or expand in Mauritania.

Regional players

• Marsa Maroc: Marsa Maroc operates Morocco's major ports and offers integrated port logistics, stevedoring, and cargo handling. It is comparable to SCOMAT in port-side stevedoring and cargo handling for vessels, though it operates across Morocco rather than Mauritania.
• Imperial Logistics: Imperial Logistics is a large African integrated logistics provider offering freight forwarding, warehousing, and distribution across the continent. It is comparable to SCOMAT in offering multi-modal integrated logistics, though it primarily serves Southern and West Africa at greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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