Orbit Bulgaria

What Orbit Bulgaria does

Orbit Bulgaria (Орбит ЕООД) is a privately held Bulgarian freight forwarding and third-party logistics company established in 1994 as the Bulgarian subsidiary of Greek conglomerate Orphee Beinoglou S.A. Headquartered at 16 Prodan Tarakchiev Str. in Sofia's airport district, the company operates across four primary service pillars — air freight, sea freight, road freight, and 3PL warehousing — supplemented by customs brokerage, customs-controlled warehousing, special transport for oversized cargo, international household relocation, fine art packing and transportation, and value-added fulfillment services (repacking, labeling, assembly, foiling). It serves enterprise clients engaged in international trade, individual customers relocating abroad, museums and galleries, and import/export businesses, with a transaction-based pricing model across accelerated, standard, and economical service tiers.

The company's underlying technology stack is operational rather than proprietary: a Warehouse Management System on Microsoft Navision with serial number, FIFO, and FEFO inventory tracking; MECALUX (Spanish market leader) storage systems; Linde, TCM, Mitsubishi, and Heli forklift fleets; GPS-based vehicle monitoring; and a TAPA FSR Class A-certified 24/7/365 video surveillance infrastructure with 440+ cameras across 19,418 sqm of indoor warehouse space (36,202 pallet positions), 2,310 sqm of office space, and 33,726 sqm of outdoor areas. Facilities span Sofia (airport zone and Elin Pelin), Varna, Plovdiv, and Ruse, with the parent group's regional offices extending reach into Greece, Romania, North Macedonia, Cyprus, and Lebanon. Revenue is generated via transaction fees on freight movements, managed-service contracts for 3PL and warehousing, and professional-service fees for customs brokerage, relocations, art transport, and value-added services.

The business is distribution-led, relying on direct enterprise sales through dedicated department contacts (air@, sea@, truck@, customs@, [email protected]), department-specific phone lines, and a multi-channel presence centered on orbit.bg, Facebook, and YouTube. Trust is conveyed primarily through accumulated regulatory certifications — ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018 (all Bureau Veritas), TAPA FSR Class A (first in Eastern Europe), IATA Cargo Agent (since 2004), AEO Authorization (since 2017), and memberships in FIDI, FIATA, ICEFAT, IAM, BAR, ESTA, NSBS, Harmony Relocation Network, and Unigroup. No external funding rounds, AI/ML capabilities, patents, or third-party investor relationships are disclosed; ownership remains entirely within the Orphee Beinoglou corporate family.

Name

Orbit Bulgaria

Legal name

Орбит ЕООД

Website

https://orbit.bg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Orbit Bulgaria is a privately held Bulgarian freight forwarder and 3PL provider offering air, sea, and road transportation, warehousing, customs brokerage, and specialized art and relocation services to enterprise clients, individuals, and the museum sector across Eastern Europe and globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Air Transportation (481), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Other Nonscheduled Air Transportation (481219)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

General Cargo Air Freight Forwarding (Airport-to-Airport / Door-to-Door) (TLACAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Project & Heavy-Haul / Oversize Road Forwarding (Permits/Escorts) (TLACACAH), International Freight Forwarding (Air/Ocean) for Personal Effects (HSAKACAD)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Third-party logistics
• Customs brokerage
• Warehouse management
• International relocation logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Sofia

HQ country

Bulgaria

HQ region

Europe

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: International air, sea, and road freight forwarding services with personalized solutions. Services include complete freights, partial/groupage freights, LCL/LCL, FCL/FCL, consolidation/deconsolidation, and door-to-door deliveries.
2. 3PL and Warehousing Services: Third-party logistics services including warehouse receiving, order execution, reverse logistics, and reporting. Warehouse facilities include free warehouses, licensed customs warehouses, and secure storage for valuable goods.
3. Customs Brokerage: Full customs service procedure from document preparation to clearance, including release of shipments, duty payments, certificate issuance for various products.
4. Value-Added Services: Goods acceptance, quality control, packing/repacking, assembly, labeling, foiling services for customers requiring additional processing before distribution.
5. International Moving Services: Packing and moving of personal belongings internationally, including pre-move surveys, logistics planning, and transportation for households relocating across countries.
6. Art Packing and Transportation: Specialized packing and logistics for antiques and works of art including consultation, custom packing, documentation assistance, climate-controlled transport.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Orbit Bulgaria provides international freight forwarding by air, sea, and road, with door-to-door delivery to any global point. The company operates 19,418 sqm of indoor warehouse space for 3PL services, customs brokerage, customs-controlled warehousing, and value-added fulfillment (repacking, labeling, assembly). It also provides specialized logistics for oversized/heavy cargo, works of art, and international household relocations.

Product overview

Orbit Bulgaria (Орбит ЕООД) is a freight forwarding and logistics company offering a comprehensive suite of services across air, sea, and road transport modes to any global destination. The core offering is organized around four primary service pillars: Air Freight, Sea Freight, Road Freight, and Warehouse Logistics / 3PL Services. Supporting these are add-on modules including Customs Brokerage, Warehousing under Customs Control, Warehouse Management, Special Transport and Oversized Freights, Packing and Moving of Personal Belongings, Works of Art Packing and Transportation, Individual Value-Added Services (fulfillment), International Road Freight and Spedition, and Domestic Road Freight. The portfolio is delivered through owned warehouse infrastructure (Sofia Airport zone, Elin Pelin, Varna, Plovdiv, Ruse), its own vehicle fleet, and a global partner network. The company operates as part of the Orphee Beinoglou group of companies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Freight IATA-certified air freight services covering general cargo, hazardous goods, time-sensitive and perishable shipments, valuables, volume freight, groupage, project forwarding, and shipment tracking and insurance for worldwide destinations.
• Sea Freight Sea freight services including LCL/FCL container shipments, consolidation/deconsolidation, door-to-door deliveries, dangerous goods transport, and customs brokerage to and from any global port.
• Road Freight Road freight forwarding services covering international and domestic transport by complete and partial loads, groupage lines, and multimodal options connecting European transport corridors.
• Warehouse Logistics / 3PL Services Third-party logistics (3PL) services including warehouse receiving with serial number tracking and batching, order execution, reverse logistics, and daily reporting. Implements SN, FIFO and FEFO inventory systems via WMS (Navision) for businesses that need outsourced fulfillment.
• Customs Brokerage Full customs clearance services including document preparation, cargo release, duty and fee payments, and product certificate applications for wood, steel, textiles and food products for importers and exporters.
• Warehousing and Storage of Goods under Customs Control Licensed temporary and permanent customs warehouse services (Type A), including document preparation, loading/unloading, consolidation, batch separation, and stock monitoring under customs supervision for goods under customs control.
• Warehouse Management Outsourced warehouse management at 19,418 sqm indoor facility (36,202 pallet places), 2,310 sqm office space and 33,726 sqm outdoor storage across Sofia Airport zone, Elin Pelin, Varna, Plovdiv and Ruse, using MECALUX storage systems and Linde/TCM/Mitsubishi/Heli forklift fleet.
• Special Transport and Oversized Freights Heavy and oversized cargo transport services across Bulgaria including route analysis, institutional coordination, escort services and movement permit acquisition for industrial clients with non-standard cargo.
• Packing and Moving of Personal Belongings International relocation services for individuals and families, with pre-move survey, logistics planning, packing and transportation. Operates as the FIDI and Harmony Relocation Network exclusive partner for Bulgaria, under FAIM-ISO quality audits.
• Works of Art Packing and Transportation Specialized packing and transport of art objects, antiques, paintings and sculptures for state museums, galleries, and corporate and private collectors. ICEFAT member with consultation, documentation assistance, climate-controlled freight and insurance.
• Individual Value-Added Services Additional fulfillment services including goods acceptance, content checking, repacking, product assembly, instruction/warranty card insertion, labeling (serial number, SKU, batch), and foiling with 4 machines.
• International Road Freight and Spedition International road freight and forwarding to all European destinations with ADR-certified dangerous goods transport, urgent/standard/economical service tiers, and strict order execution monitoring.
• Domestic Road Freight Complete and groupage domestic road freight with door-to-door small consignments, B2B distribution network in Sofia with daily deliveries, and specialized unloading for malls, customs areas and industrial parks.

Quantifiable outcome

• First company in Eastern Europe to achieve full TAPA FSR Class A accreditation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Orphee BeinogloucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company group headquartered in Athens, Greece with logistics centers and branches across Greece, Romania, North Macedonia, Cyprus, and Lebanon. Orbit Bulgaria operates as the Bulgarian office of this group, utilizing shared infrastructure, certifications, and partner network worldwide.
• IATAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Air Transport Association - Orbit has been a licensed IATA cargo agent since 2004, providing credibility for air freight operations and compliance with international aviation standards.
• FIATAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations - membership since 2002 providing international recognition and networking within the freight forwarding industry.
• FIDIcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFédération Internationale des Déménageurs Internationaux (International Federation of Movers) - exclusive partner for Bulgaria and Eastern Europe. Subject to periodic FAIM-ISO quality audits.
• ICEFATcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational Convention of Exhibition and Fine Art Transporters - membership result of careful selection process, providing access to know-how and partnerships with approximately 80 of the best art shippers worldwide.
• TAPAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTransported Asset Protection Association - Orbit was the first company in Eastern Europe to receive full TAPA FSR Class A accreditation for security and safety.
• Harmony Relocation NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal network of relocation companies represented by local owners - Orbit is the exclusive partner for Bulgaria and Eastern Europe, ensuring safe international relocations.
• Unigroup UTS / Unigroup Relocation NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAccepted as members in 2011 and 2014 respectively for expanded relocation network coverage.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Raben Group: Polish family-owned logistics group with Bulgarian operations (Raben Bulgaria), offering road freight, contract logistics, and warehousing across Eastern Europe. Highly comparable regional mid-sized forwarder footprint.
• DSV: Top-3 global freight forwarder with Bulgarian offices following the DB Schenker acquisition; offers full multi-modal forwarding, contract logistics, and road solutions. Direct competitor across Orbit's service portfolio.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding arm of Deutsche Post DHL, with Bulgarian operations covering air, ocean, and road freight plus customs and warehousing. Competes head-to-head with Orbit in enterprise forwarding.
• DB Schenker: Global multi-modal freight forwarder with active Bulgarian operations (Sofia office), offering air, sea, and road freight plus warehousing. Directly competes with Orbit across all core service lines in the Bulgarian market.
• Expeditors: US-listed global freight forwarder with Sofia office, focused on air and ocean freight plus customs. Direct peer for international freight forwarding contracts in Bulgaria.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL and freight forwarding provider with Bulgarian operations offering multi-modal transport, warehousing, and customs services. Comparable full-service profile competing for the same enterprise customers.
• Gebrüder Weiss: Austrian-headquartered family-owned forwarder with Bulgarian presence, offering land, air, and sea freight plus warehousing and customs. Similar mid-sized multi-modal profile and Central/Eastern European orientation.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered global forwarder with Bulgarian operations, offering air, sea, road, and contract logistics including customs brokerage. Direct peer in enterprise forwarding and contract logistics segments.
• Kuehne+Nagel: World's largest sea freight forwarder with Bulgarian presence, offering integrated air/sea/road forwarding, contract logistics, and customs brokerage. Highly comparable multi-modal offering and customer base to Orbit Bulgaria.

Regional players

• Milsped: Serbian freight forwarding and logistics group operating across the Western Balkans and Eastern Europe. Similar size and multi-modal offering to Orbit, but primarily serves Western Balkan markets rather than Bulgaria directly.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCBzYsMZ7xtvIFIDLRtrfP9A
• Facebookfacebook.com/ORBIT-LTD-272064366145849
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/orbit-bulgaria

Compliance19 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Subsidiaries4 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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