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- Clasquin S.A. operates as a multinational specialist in international freight forwarding and overseas logistics headquartered in Lyon, France, founded in 1959. The company offers a comprehensive range of logistics services including air freight solutions with shipment management and emergency transport; sea freight services covering full container load shipping, consolidated and customized consolidated shipping, non-containerized load management, and ship chartering; rail and waterway logistics with road transport management, European transport chartering, shipment management, and rail transport. Additional services include road brokerage, customs compliance solutions, regulatory services, and international logistics encompassing storage and distribution design, warehousing, stock management, order preparation, and value-added services. Clasquin also delivers supply chain consulting, risk management, and IT solutions. The company serves diverse sectors such as general cargo, fashion and luxury goods, industrial products, food and perishables, wine and spirits, cosmetics and perfumes, life sciences, healthcare, art shipping, fairs and events, temperature-controlled logistics, hazardous goods, and project logistics. It operates through an extensive global network of 85 offices in 25 countries, focusing primarily on flows between France and regions including Asia Pacific, North America, North Africa, and sub-Saharan Africa.
In recent major developments, MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company's subsidiary SAS Shipping Agencies Services Sàrl acquired 42.06% of Clasquin’s share capital in March 2024, with regulatory approval obtained by October 2024, marking a significant strategic alliance with expected moves toward full control and potential delisting from public trading. In 2023, Clasquin expanded its operations through the strategic acquisition of logistics company Timar and has also enhanced its service offering with digital platforms like Live by Clasquin for real-time shipment tracking and analytics and integrated market data tools to strengthen procurement strategies. Recent financial reports show growth in sales and shipments despite some profit margin pressures, reflecting the company's operational scale and market responsiveness. Clasquin maintains a mid-cap “pure player” position enabling it to combine multinational capabilities with the agility and customization advantages of a mid-sized enterprise, backed by a dedicated workforce of approximately 1,600 experts worldwide.
Clasquin serves clients across multiple industries and offers tailored supply chain solutions driven by innovation and integrated IT tools, supporting complex and high-value international freight management needs while maintaining a flexible, asset-light model. The company remains a key logistic partner in international markets, orchestrating end-to-end transport and logistics chains with a focus on reliability, responsiveness, and compliance across global trade corridors.