International freight forwarding and logistics: transport, project and heavy-lift logistics, port services and warehousing worldwide
Blue Water Shipping A/S
Esbjerg (DK, headquarters) · Sydney (AU, Head Office Australia) · Port of Brisbane (AU) · Darwin (AU) · Melbourne (AU) · Perth/Jandakot (AU) · Baku (AZ) · Rio de Janeiro (BR) · São Paulo (BR) ·New on Amplifa
About Blue Water Shipping
Blue Water Shipping is an internationally active transport and logistics company headquartered in Esbjerg, Denmark. Founded in 1972 by Kurt Skov, the family-owned company offers all modern logistics services: road, sea, air and rail transport, courier services, port services and port agency, project and heavy-lift transport for oil, gas and industry, logistics for wind energy and solar projects, reefer logistics, marine and cruise logistics, customs clearance, cargo insurance, warehousing and IT solutions. The Energy Services division covers the entire value chain for onshore wind turbines, from pre-assembly through installation to service and decommissioning, with its own tools, hydraulic technology and qualified technicians. The company is represented by more than 80 offices in over 30 countries, including branches in Australia, Azerbaijan, Brazil, Canada and a wind component terminal in Cuxhaven, Germany. Customers include Vestas, ExxonMobil Guyana, Vestfrost Solutions, Newmont and Tradecorp.
- Site
- Esbjerg
- Processes
- Road Transport (Truck Transport), Sea Freight, Air Freight (Air Freight, Courier, Air Chartering), Rail Transport, Courier Transport, Project Transport / Heavy Lift (Oil, Gas & Industrial Projects), Port Services / Port Agency / Stevedoring, Chartering (Vessel and Aircraft Charter)
- Materials
- Road Transport, Sea Freight, Air Freight & Charter, Rail Transport, Port Services & Port Agency, Project & Heavy-Lift Transport, Renewables / Wind Energy, Reefer Logistics
- Certificates
- ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015, ISO 45001:2018, ISO 27001:2022, AEO
- Founded
- 1972
- Employees
- 2.500
- Industries
- Oil & Gas, Mining, Renewables (Wind, Solar, Hydrogen), Marine/Cruise, Infrastructure, Pharma
- 01
Consulting and project planning (Technical Engineering)
- 02
Transport organisation road/sea/air/rail/courier
- 03
Port services, stevedoring and customs clearance
- 04
Warehousing/3PL and compensation
- 05
Project execution through to on-site installation and service
Services and Equipment
Road Transport
Transport solutions with our own fleet of modern trucks for delivery to deadline and destination.
Sea Freight
Worldwide sea freight through a network of our own offices and all major liner shipping companies.
Air Freight & Charter
Air freight, courier services as well as aircraft and vessel chartering according to customer requirements.
Rail Transport
Reliable rail services with low environmental impact and short transit times.
Port Services & Port Agency
Full service for vessels and crews including stevedoring, documentation and berth handling.
Project & Heavy-Lift Transport
Complex and oversized project cargo as well as heavy-lift operations worldwide.
Renewables / Wind Energy
Turnkey logistics for wind turbines: transport, pre-assembly, installation, O&M and decommissioning.
Reefer Logistics
Uninterrupted cold chain for temperature-sensitive products and shipments.
Warehousing / 3PL
Indoor and outdoor storage of dry, industrial and chilled goods including bonded warehousing.
Customs Clearance
AEO-certified customs experts on site for smooth import and export clearance.
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Road Transport (Truck Transport)Logistics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Sea FreightLogistics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Air Freight (Air Freight, Courier, Air Chartering)Logistics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Rail TransportLogistics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Courier TransportLogistics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Project Transport / Heavy Lift (Oil, Gas & Industrial Projects)Logistics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Port Services / Port Agency / StevedoringLogistics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Chartering (Vessel and Aircraft Charter)Logistics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Warehousing / Bonded Warehousing / 3PLLogistics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Reefer Logistics (Temperature-Controlled/Cold Chain)Logistics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Marine Logistics (Cruise & Marine)Logistics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Wind turbine transport & installation (Onshore, Pre-assembly, Decommissioning, O&M)Logistics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Customs Clearance (AEO-certified)Logistics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Cargo InsuranceLogistics | – | – | – | – | – |
| Dangerous Goods TransportLogistics | – | – | – | – | – |
| IT Solutions / Track & Trace (MyBWS)Logistics | – | – | – | – | – |
6 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reach Stacker (with Boom Crane) | – | – | Lifting capacity 180 tonnes | – | Port of Brisbane / Port Services |
| SPMT Axle Lines (Self-Propelled Modular Transporters) | – | – | – | – | Port Services worldwide |
| Cranes | – | – | – | – | Port Services worldwide |
| Trailers | – | – | – | – | Port Services worldwide |
| Warehouse Buildings | – | – | Port of Brisbane: 50,000 sqm total area / 15,000 sqm indoor; Jandakot (Perth): 4,000 sqm | – | Brisbane, Perth |
| Equipped Service Vans (Wind Service) | – | 10 | – | – | Wind Energy Services |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality and Certifications
Blue Water operates according to a global HSSEQ management system with DNV multisite certification to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001; in 2025 ISO 27001 was added for the Global IT area. Customs experts are AEO-certified, and technicians hold full GWO qualifications.
| Evidence | Esbjerg |
|---|---|
| ISO 9001:2015 | |
| ISO 14001:2015 | |
| ISO 45001:2018 | |
| ISO 27001:2022 | |
| AEO |
History
- 1972
Founded by Kurt Skov in Esbjerg, Denmark
- 2003
Opening of São Paulo office (reefer focus)
- 2010
Opening of Rio de Janeiro office
- 2012
Opening of Sydney Head Office
- 2022
Halifax opened as satellite office; offices in Iraq and Saudi Arabia; Darwin office opened
- 2023
More than 80 offices and 2,500 employees; new openings including in China, Papua New Guinea, Chile, Suriname; 5-year agreement with Vestas; full acquisition of Danwind Blue Water; major contract with ExxonMobil Guyana
- 2025
Sustainability Statement 2025 published; ISO 27001:2022 certification for Global IT