Fleet
42 owned vessels
Container, bulk, and specialized tonnage — averaging 6.4 years old and operating across all major trade lanes.
- Total capacity
- 612k TEU
- Avg. age
- 6.4 yrs
- EEXI compliant
- 100%
168 ports · 92 countries · 24 / 7 operations
Moving the world, one shipment at a time.
Better Cargo and Logistics is an integrated international logistics group — cargo shipping, freight forwarding, port operations, trucking, and warehousing. We connect 168 ports across six continents with a fleet of 42 vessels and a 12,000-strong workforce.
What we offer
Logistics solutions, end to end
Four core services covering every leg of your supply chain.
Headquarters
Rotterdam · NL
Founded
1987
Workforce
12,000+
The Company
Four decades in the freight business.
Better Cargo and Logistics began in 1987 as a single coastal-shipping operation in the Port of Rotterdam. Today it is one of Europe's most quietly significant integrated logistics groups — moving over 4.8 million TEU annually for shippers in 92 countries.
We remain privately held, employee-owned, and managed by working operators. We are not the largest. We aim to be the most reliable.
Compliance-first operations
ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AEO, and C-TPAT certified. Every shipment is auditable from origin to destination.
24 / 7 control tower
Four regional operations centers — Rotterdam, Singapore, Dubai, Long Beach — provide round-the-clock coverage.
Engineering-led
An in-house tracking, customs, and demand-planning platform built and maintained by our own technology team.
Truly international
14 owned offices, 168 port partners, and bonded warehousing on six continents — coordinated by a single carrier of record.
What we do
Logistics solutions, end to end
Six integrated disciplines under one accountable team — from first mile to final delivery.
Air Freight
Time-critical worldwide delivery via trusted air carriers, with consolidated and express options.
- Express & standard air
- Charter solutions
- Temperature-sensitive handling
- Airport-to-door delivery
How it works
From inquiry to delivery
A clear five-step path with a senior operations lead at every stage.
01
Inquiry
Tell us about your shipment and requirements.
02
Quote
Receive a detailed quote within 2 hours.
03
Booking
Confirm and schedule pickup.
04
Shipping
Track your shipment in real-time.
05
Delivery
Receive at destination with proof.
What we ship
Built to move any cargo
Four specialized handling categories, each with dedicated expertise.
Fleet & Operations
The hardware behind the promise.
Vessels, trucks, terminals, and warehouses — owned and operated by Better Cargo. No subcontracted carriers on the primary lanes.
Road
Trucking fleet
Modern tractor-trailer fleet across North America and Europe with telematics on every unit.
- Tractors
- 1,840
- Trailers
- 3,200
- Avg. fuel score
- 9.1
Terminals
Owned port facilities
Deep-water and feeder terminals operating 24 / 7 with automated yard and quay management.
- Owned terminals
- 14
- Partner ports
- 168
- Quay-to-yard
- <22 min
Warehousing
Distribution network
Bonded and FTZ warehousing colocated with primary import gateways and inland hubs.
- Total footprint
- 4.2M m²
- Facilities
- 63
- Pick accuracy
- 99.97%
By the numbers
The scale of a global carrier.
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TEU moved annually
Standard 20-foot equivalent units
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Port partners
Across six continents
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Owned vessels
Container, bulk, and specialized
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Operators worldwide
14 owned offices
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On-time delivery
Trailing twelve months
0
Years in operation
Founded 1987 in Rotterdam
Case studies
Delivered, on time, at scale
A selection of recent engagements across industries.
2024Trans-Pacific Auto Distribution
Logistics partner for a 12,000-vehicle annual shipment program from Asia to North America.
View case study
2023European Pharma Cold Chain
Temperature-controlled distribution for 40+ pharmaceutical clients across the EU.
View case study
2024Middle East Energy Project
Heavy-equipment delivery for a major Gulf infrastructure project.
View case study
2023Global Fashion Supply Chain
Multi-modal shipping for an international fashion retailer.
View case studyClients
Trusted by operators worldwide
What shippers say about working with Better Cargo.
“Better Cargo turned a fragmented multi-carrier mess into one accountable lane. On-time rate went from 91% to 99% in two quarters.”
Daniel Hofmann
Head of Supply Chain · Atlas Chemical
“Their project-cargo team handled a 240-tonne breakbulk move flawlessly — route survey, permits, on-site supervision, all of it.”
Sara Lindqvist
Logistics Director · Nordic Steel
“A senior lead answers within hours, anywhere in the world. That responsiveness is rare at this scale.”
Marcus Reed
VP Operations · Vanguard Auto
Certified
Trusted & certified
Audited, compliant, and accredited across every lane we operate.
ISO 9001:2015
Quality management systems
ISO 14001:2015
Environmental management
IATA Member
Accredited air cargo agent
FIATA
International forwarding standard
C-TPAT
Customs-Trade Partnership
AEO Certified
Authorized Economic Operator
Ready to ship?
Move your cargo with confidence
Get a detailed quote within 2 hours. No commitment.
Selected clients
Trusted by shippers in 92 countries.
From multinational manufacturers to family-owned commodity houses — we move what makes the world work.
ATLASCHEMICAL
NORDICSTEEL
MERCATORAGRI
VANGUARDAUTO
HELIOSENERGY
ORIONPHARMA
PACIFICGRAIN
BOREALMACHINERY
CASPIANOIL
ASTRAELECTRONICS
QUANTATEXTILES
SOLARACEMENT
ATLASCHEMICAL
NORDICSTEEL
MERCATORAGRI
VANGUARDAUTO
HELIOSENERGY
ORIONPHARMA
PACIFICGRAIN
BOREALMACHINERY
CASPIANOIL
ASTRAELECTRONICS
QUANTATEXTILES
SOLARACEMENT
A representative selection · Names redacted under NDA where required
Get in touch
Wherever the cargo, we'll route it.
Tell us about your shipment. A senior operations lead will respond within four business hours, anywhere in the world.
Trade lanes
38 active routes
Connected ports
168 worldwide
Offices
Four regional operations centers provide round-the-clock cover. You will always reach a person who can move things forward.
- RTMRotterdamNetherlands · HQ
- SINSingaporeMarina Bay
- 123123123
- quote@bettercargo.com
- Wilhelminakade 909, 3072 AP Rotterdam, Netherlands