Evag Emder Verkehrs Und Automotive Gesellschaft Mbh

What Evag Emder Verkehrs Und Automotive Gesellschaft Mbh does

EVAG Emder Verkehrs und Automotive Gesellschaft mbH is a German port logistics and automotive services company headquartered in Emden, operating primarily at the Port of Emden — Germany's westernmost seaport and the third-largest automobile transhipment port in Europe. Founded in 1913 as a subsidiary of HAPAG and now wholly owned by Volkswagen Group Services GmbH, the company functions as a full-service seaport operator with a portfolio spanning automobile transhipment (import/export of vehicles by sea, warehousing, railway wagon loading), automotive logistics services for manufacturers (including just-in-sequence delivery to Volkswagen's Emden assembly line, handling over 260,000 vehicle components annually), pre-delivery inspection and technical preparation (PDI/PPC) including an in-house paint shop, bulk and break-bulk cargo handling, project cargo for offshore wind and energy components, shipping agency and port clearance, and mooring services. The company operates five locations across approximately 1.1 million m² of open space and over 36,000 m² of warehouse facilities, all ISPS-compliant, with specialized equipment including an 80-ton DEMAG mobile harbour crane and 80-ton container bridge.

The company's business model is B2B enterprise field sales, contracting directly with major clients including Volkswagen AG (Emden plant), Mercedes Benz (via DB Schenker's I-Park Bremen), Siemens AG, Enercon, BARD, and BP Europa SE. Pricing is not publicly disclosed as services are customized per contract. Beyond automotive, EVAG has diversified into project cargo handling for the wind energy sector (handling offshore wind farm components for Siemens and onshore turbine components for Enercon and BARD), bulk cargo transhipment (construction materials, minerals, fuels including BP petroleum coke to destinations like South Africa), and shipping agency services for maritime operators. The company holds ISO 9001 certification since 1997, AEO certification since 2015, ISPS compliance, and since 2022 sources up to 97% of its electricity from renewable sources. Operationally, EVAG is a mature, infrastructure-heavy port operator with limited recent expansion, coexisting with its core subsidiary ELAG Emder Lagerhaus und Automotive GmbH as the "EVAG Group."

As a wholly-owned subsidiary of Volkswagen Group Services GmbH, EVAG's strategic direction is tightly coupled to the VW Group's automotive logistics needs, particularly at the Emden plant. The company shows no independent funding rounds, no M&A activity, and no external equity structure. Its go-to-market is entirely direct relationship-based, with no intermediaries, channel partners, or resellers.

Name

Evag Emder Verkehrs Und Automotive Gesellschaft Mbh

Legal name

EVAG Emder Verkehrs und Automotive Gesellschaft mbH

Website

https://evag.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1913

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

EVAG Emder Verkehrs und Automotive Gesellschaft mbH is a German port logistics and automotive services company operating at the Port of Emden, Europe's third-largest automobile handling seaport. Wholly owned by Volkswagen Group Services GmbH, it provides vehicle transhipment, just-in-sequence delivery, PDI, bulk cargo, and shipping agency services to automotive, energy, and industrial clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Port Logistics Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Marine Cargo Handling (488320)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Project & OOG/Breakbulk Ocean Forwarding (Out-of-Gauge, RoRo) (TLACABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

Keywords

• Seaport logistics services
• Automotive transhipment services
• Cargo handling port
• Just-in-sequence delivery
• Shipping agency services

Headquarters

HQ city

Emden

HQ country

Germany

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Port and Logistics Services: Comprehensive seaport services including automobile handling, cargo transhipment (bulk, break-bulk, project cargo), shipping agency, mooring services, and logistics coordination for global transport.
2. Automotive Logistics Services: Just-in-sequence delivery to Volkswagen factory assembly lines, vehicle PDI/preparation, and automotive supply chain management services.
3. Project Cargo Handling: Specialized handling of heavy and oversized cargo including wind energy components, industrial equipment, and machinery.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

EVAG is a full-service seaport logistics provider operating at the Port of Emden, Germany's westernmost seaport. It offers automobile transhipment, bulk and break-bulk cargo handling, project cargo handling (including offshore wind components), just-in-sequence (JIS) component delivery to the Volkswagen Emden assembly plant, vehicle PDI/PPC technical services, shipping agency and port clearance, mooring services, transhipping and forwarding, and end-to-end automotive supply chain management.

Product overview

EVAG Emder Verkehrs und Automotive Gesellschaft mbH operates as a comprehensive seaport logistics provider offering a unified portfolio of services centered around its core competency of automobile handling at the Port of Emden, Germany's westernmost seaport. The company's service portfolio includes: Car Transhipment (Automobilumschlag) as its flagship service handling import/export by sea with IT-based shipment administration; Technical Services / PDI / PPC for vehicle preparation and pre-delivery inspection; Logistic System Services for the Automotive Industry encompassing transport organization, warehousing, damage control and customs; Commissioning & JIS Deliveries providing just-in-sequence supply to Volkswagen factory assembly lines; Supply Chain Management for end-to-end vehicle transport coordination; plus specialized cargo handling services for bulk, breakbulk, general cargo and project shipments including offshore wind components; Shipping Agent/Port Clearance services; Mooring/Boatmen services; and Transhipping/Forwarding logistics. The company operates multiple facilities totaling approximately 1,100,000 m² of open space and over 36,000 m² of heated warehouse capacity across five locations in the Port of Emden, handling over 1 million vehicles annually making it Europe's third largest car transhipment port.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Car Transhipment (Automobilumschlag)

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,080,000 vehicles processed through Port of Emden in 2008
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• Siemens AG (Power Transmission)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 January 2012EVAG serves as lead logistics provider for Siemens AG's offshore wind farm grid connection project. Responsible for site logistics handling approximately 2,000 assemblies over 18 months for transformer stations in Diele (near Emden) and Büttel (Brunsbüttel) connecting offshore wind farms to the national grid.
• ELAG Emder Lagerhaus und Automotive GmbHcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerELAG is EVAG's primary subsidiary, co-located in the Port of Emden. ELAG specializes in warehouse operations and automotive services. Together, EVAG and ELAG form the EVAG Group, offering comprehensive port services. ELAG holds GMP B3 certification for quality standards.
• Volkswagen LogisticsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for vehicle shipping operations. Volkswagen Logistics operates regular liner service from Emden to Houston, and EVAG handles the transhipment of gliders for the World Championship as part of this cooperation, demonstrating collaborative logistics capabilities.
• DB Schenker / Schenker GroupcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDB Schenker is part of the broader Volkswagen Group logistics network. EVAG handles port operations and forwarding for Schenker's automotive logistics, and provides JIS deliveries to Mercedes Benz through Schenker's I-Park Bremen facility. EVAG trainees visit Schenker facilities for training exchanges.
• BARD Emden Energy GmbH & Co. KGminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBARD Emden Energy operates a wind turbine manufacturing facility in Emden. EVAG provides factory tours for trainee education and handles cargo operations for wind energy components at the port.
• LOGISTIKACHSE EMS (EMS-Achse Network)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEVAG is a member of the LOGISTIKACHSE EMS network, a regional logistics industry association in the EMS growth region, supporting training and industry collaboration.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Regional players

• Niedersachsen Ports GmbH & Co. KG: Operator of Lower Saxony's seaports including Emden itself; sets infrastructure policy and competes for adjacent port services business in the same German regional market where EVAG operates. Relevant for benchmarking terminal costs and competition.

Broad incumbents

• Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA): Hamburg-based listed port and logistics operator with container terminals, intermodal, and logistics subsidiaries. Overlaps EVAG in port terminal operations, intermodal freight, and automotive handling at Hamburg; much larger scale and broader service portfolio.
• Imperial Logistics International (Imperial Group): European automotive and industrial logistics provider (formerly Imperial/Imperalis), active in finished vehicle logistics, JIS supply, and port operations. Overlaps with EVAG's automotive JIS and finished-vehicle handling at OEM plants.
• Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA: Global leader in finished vehicle shipping and inland distribution, operating deep-sea and short-sea vehicle carriers plus terminal handling in Northern Europe. Comparable in automotive terminal services and OEM vehicle logistics; broader global scale.
• DB Schenker: Global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider (VW Group logistics arm historically). EVAG already partners with Schenker at the Port of Emden for automotive forwarding, and Schenker offers parallel automotive JIS services via I-Park Bremen that overlap EVAG's capabilities.
• Rhenus Logistics GmbH & Co. KG: Large German-based multimodal logistics provider with port-side operations, automotive logistics, and breakbulk capabilities across Northern Europe. Comparable scope in forwarding, contract logistics, and automotive supply chain.
• C. Steinweg (Steinweg Group): International logistics group with strong presence in breakbulk, heavy lift, project cargo, and port handling at Northern European ports including Germany. Directly comparable to EVAG's breakbulk and project cargo service lines.

Direct peers

• EUROGATE GmbH & Co. KGaA: Operates container terminals at Bremerhaven, Hamburg, and other German/Northern European ports, plus intermodal and project cargo services. Comparable in terminal operations, maritime cargo handling, and seaport logistics, though more container-focused than EVAG's auto/breakbulk mix.
• BLG Logistics Group AG & Co. KG: German port logistics group headquartered in Bremen, operating Europe's largest automobile terminal at Bremerhaven. Directly comparable to EVAG: same automotive port transhipment, JIS supply, and breakbulk services, just at materially larger scale and competing head-to-head for VW and OEM volumes.
• Buss Port Logistics GmbH & Co. KG: Hamburg-based port logistics provider offering multi-purpose terminal handling, heavy lift, project cargo, and breakbulk — directly comparable to EVAG's Port of Emden project cargo and breakbulk operations at a competing North German port.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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