Our History

In the 60’s, with the growth of global trade and import of cars from all over the world, three business families see the opportunity for an independent shipping agent in the port of Rotterdam to take care of their interests. Amongst them was the Geuther family, the current sole shareholder of Broekman Logistics. With an entrepreneurial spirit and full of confidence, the families ask Aad Broekman to lead this enterprise.

On October 27th 1960, Aad Broekman becomes the name giver of the newly formed company, by entering the “Scheepvaartmaatschappij Broekman Motorships N.V.”  in the register of companies in Rotterdam.

The true success story of Broekman Logistics starts on January 17th 1961. The M/S Wasaborg sails into the Nieuwe Waterweg and she carries 250 tons of conventional cargo and eighteen cars, with guidance of the Broekman team.

The world changes: “Lo-lo becomes Ro-Ro” and Broekman starts to focus on new markets. In 1995, Broekman executes its first acquisition: the Rotterdam Car Terminal. Although the car terminal has been divested in the meantime, it is the mindset of those days that shape Broekman Logistics today. Pre-delivery inspections and car-washing were early steps in adding value to logistics, expanded to more advanced technical services for the automotive segment.

In 1999 Evergreen informs Broekman that they want to move on independently. This event marks a turning point for Broekman. The company is immediately looking beyond and taps into its expertise on shipping from Asia to Western and Central Europe. Broekman realises that logistics processes are becoming more complex. Modern containerships are bigger and shipping companies want to focus on their core business. At the same time shippers and receivers work with semi-finished products.

It is not about moving products, but about adding value to supply chains by making them more efficient. It is about delivering the promises that the clients of Broekman Logistics make with their clients.

Broekman Logistics signs a contract with a Japanese producer of excavators to replace its car business at the Born location in Dutch Limburg. This is where history comes together: The personal touch of the early days. The mindset of a global reach, the true willingness to understand other cultures. The mentality to add value to logistics. To look beyond logistics and offer services such as technical assembly and other customisation activities.

Broekman Logistics realises that long-term partnerships are the best way to make supply chains more efficient. With strong collaboration, true impact is made. Promises can be delivered.

The transformation from shipping agent to supply chain manager has become reality. Broekman Logistics is a full service logistics organisation offering Value Added Logistics & Services on a worldwide basis.

Broekman Logistics becomes an industry specialist in processing and storing complex, heavy or dangerous products and transporting them through smart solutions.

Broekman Logistics has a bright future ahead.

Sustainability and digitalization are the core focus of current investments, while people continue to make the difference.

With an even stronger focus as Industry Specialist and by offering end-to-end solutions in these markets, Broekman Logistics understands that this is exactly a what its clients are looking for:

A partner who understands that with a long-term relation, supply chains can be made more efficient.

A partner who understands the impact that logistics has on the world.

A long-term partner who looks beyond logistics.

Today, Broekman Logistics are 1000 colleagues in the Netherlands, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Poland, India and China, collaborating to deliver you promises.