21 Dec Euroports Finland Oy strengthens its strategic position with buying a substantial part of BB Logistics Oy

Euroports Finland Oy and the owners of BB Logistics Oy have signed an agreement, according to which the owners of BB Logistics will sell a substantial part of the company to Euroports Finland. The agreement brings together two innovative companies that share a commitment to providing the highest quality maritime supply-chain solutions to customers across the globe.

BB Logistics is a fast-growing, reliable logistics service provider operating in five ports in Finland – Kemi, Oulu, Kristiinankaupunki, Kaskinen and Hamina. Responsibility is at the heart of the operations, and this is reflected into focus on safety, environment, and quality. The company has 40 employees, who will continue to work for BB Logistics. The name of the company and the current management team will remain unchanged. BB Logistics is constantly looking for new opportunities to expand its activities and to better serve its customers.

Euroports Finland Oy is the leading full-service port operator in Finland. The company provides a range of port services, including value-added services, with the highest standards of safety and quality, focusing on the sustainability of its operations. Euroports Finland is part of the international Euroports Group, which operates in approximately 50 terminals and logistic platforms globally and has a workforce of more than 3,000 employees.

Euroports welcomes BB Logistics to the Euroports family
“As part of Euroports Group Strategy supported by our Shareholders (RLogitech, FPIM, PMV) we are very pleased to be able to develop further our footprint in Finland with the investment into BBL Logistics port operator in five terminals in Finland. This acquisition will complement our position both from a geographic as well as a commodity perspective in the Baltic Sea area with our existing terminals in Rostock, Rauma, Hanko, and Pietarsaari,” said Frédéric Platini, CEO Euroports Group.

“This strategic move strengthens our position in the industry and gives us the possibility to serve our customers with a wider range of services to our existing and new customers everywhere in Finland. We are confident that BB Logistics will create an excellent possibility to strengthen our position as a reliable partner for any cargoes,” highlighted Sari De Meulder, Managing Director of Euroports Finland Oy.

“We are excited about the new partnership with Euroports. We share the same logistic DNA which allows us to support our customers to be successful worldwide. Providing efficient logistics services is at the core of our service package. With this, I feel we can stand even stronger behind our promises,” said Kim Lindström, Managing Director of BB Logistics.

For more information please contact:

Sari De Meulder, Managing Director, Euroports Finland Oy

Tel: +358 400 568 501, sari.demeulder@euroports.com

Kim Lindström, Managing Director, BB Logistics Oy

Tel. +358 50 598 9657, kim.lindstrom@bblogistics.fi