Samskip

Samskip is an international company that offers land, sea, and air transport. In addition to container, conventional, and project cargo transportation, Samskip provides flexible and reliable port agency services in Iceland and represents several major cruise brands.

Our agents have a solid understanding of the needs of our cruise clients and work closely with Icelandic authorities, harbours, and private sector vendors. We typically handle cruise calls in the various ports in Iceland, from smaller adventure vessels to some of the largest ships visiting Iceland. We aim to tailor our services around our clients’ needs with cost-effective solutions.

With a head office in Reykjavik and a network of offices and agents around the country, our employees understand the need for accuracy and speed in submitting DAs (Documents against Acceptance) to our clients and strive to send operation-related DAs quickly and seamlessly.

Samskip is a global logistics company that offers transport and related services by land, sea, rail, and air. Its particular focus is on cost-efficient, sustainable, and environmentally friendly transport.

With an annual turnover of over EUR 633 million, Samskip is now one of the larger European transport companies. It has offices in 24 countries in Europe, North and South America, Asia, and Australia and employs approximately 1,500 people worldwide.

Samskip is headquartered in the Netherlands but was founded in Iceland in 1990. Since then, Samskip has produced consistent organic growth complemented by strategic acquisitions.

Samskip’s transportation and logistics activities focus mainly on the following sectors: European multimodal transport, North Atlantic integrated logistics, worldwide temperature-controlled and ambient cargo forwarding and logistics, and European breakbulk and project cargo movements.

24-hour agency services.

Passenger turnaround expertise as front runners in the service in Iceland.

Close coordination with port authorities regarding pilot & tug services.

All customs, immigration, and coast guard formalities.

Coordination of medical services for crew and passengers.

Competitive quotes for FCL and LCL shipments to Iceland through our international shipping network.

Holistic logistical solutions for vessel’s on- and offloads.

Crew changes and immigration formalities.

Garbage and hazmat disposal services.

Diligent splitting and submission of invoices to our client’s relevant business units through electronic invoicing systems or traditional hard copy.