Ems Shipping & Trading GMBH
Leer (Ostfriesland), NDS
- UEI
- G51ABX6PX5K7
- CAGE
- DQ0M9
- Primary NAICS
- 488320 Marine Cargo Handling
- SAM.gov registration
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Company facts
- FY2025 rankings
- Self-certified in SAM.gov
- Entity structure
- International Organization
- Other NAICS codes in SAM.gov
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- 336611 Ship Building and Repairing
- 336999 All Other Transportation Equipment Manufacturing
- 483111 Deep Sea Freight Transportation
- 483112 Deep Sea Passenger Transportation
- 483211 Inland Water Freight Transportation
- 483212 Inland Water Passenger Transportation
- 485210 Interurban and Rural Bus Transportation
- 485410 School and Employee Bus Transportation
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- 485991 Special Needs Transportation
- 485999 All Other Transit and Ground Passenger Transportation
- 486110 Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil
- 486210 Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas
- 486910 Pipeline Transportation of Refined Petroleum Products
- 486990 All Other Pipeline Transportation
- 487110 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Land
- 487210 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Water
- 487990 Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation, Other
- 488119 Other Airport Operations
- 488190 Other Support Activities for Air Transportation
- 488210 Support Activities for Rail Transportation
- 488310 Port and Harbor Operations
- 488330 Navigational Services to Shipping
- 488390 Other Support Activities for Water Transportation
- 488490 Other Support Activities for Road Transportation
- 488510 Freight Transportation Arrangement
- 488999 All Other Support Activities for Transportation
- 493110 General Warehousing and Storage
- 493120 Refrigerated Warehousing and Storage
- 493190 Other Warehousing and Storage
- 532411 Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing
- 541614 Process, Physical Distribution, and Logistics Consulting Services
- 624221 Temporary Shelters
- 624230 Emergency and Other Relief Services
- SAM.gov registration date
- Physical address
- Hafenstraße 15, 26789 Leer (Ostfriesland), Germany
- Website
- ems-fehn-group.de
- Founded
- 1984
- Employees
- 51-250
- Estimated annual revenue
- $10M-$50M
- Industry
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- Industrials
- Transportation
- Marine
- SIC code
- 44 Water Transportation
Registration and certifications come from SAM.gov and the SBA; company details from public web sources. Updated .
Contract obligations by fiscal year
| Fiscal year | Obligated |
|---|---|
| FY2027 To date | -$2,563 |
| FY2026 | $3,411,745 |
| FY2025 | $7,804,287 |
| FY2024 | $8,917,129 |
| FY2023 | $3,034,553 |
Top agencies by obligations
| Rank | Agency | Obligated, FY2026–FY2027 | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Department of the Army | $3,126,279 | |
| 2 | Department of the Navy | $275,466 | |
| 3 | Department of Homeland Security | $7,437 |
Contract vehicles
Contract awards
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Similar vendors
| Vendor | Location | Primary NAICS |
|---|---|---|
| S & D International Transportation And Logistics Services GMBH | Neusäß, BY | 532411 Commercial Air, Rail, and Water Transportation Equipment Rental and Leasing |
| BLG Autoterminal Bremerhaven GMBH & CO. KG | Bremerhaven, HB | 493190 Other Warehousing and Storage |
| Insignia Shipping Services LTD | England | 488310 Port and Harbor Operations |
| A S L | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL | 488510 Freight Transportation Arrangement |
| Transcar GMBH | Bremerhaven, HB | 484121 General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload |
About the company
Ems Shipping & Trading GMBH, a Germany-based international for-profit organization headquartered in Leer, operates as a prime contractor providing stevedoring, cargo handling, husbanding support, and port terminal operations to the U.S. Department of Defense worldwide. The vendor competes exclusively under full-and-open, no-set-aside procurement, holding a 100% prime-award footprint across 143 recent federal awards with combined potential value of $1.29 billion. Nearly all work flows through two parent IDIQs anchoring the portfolio: the $710 million Port Operations and Related Transportation Services contract with Surface Deployment and Distribution Command through May 2034, and the $282 million Global Husbanding Support Services vehicle with Naval Systems Command through 2030.
Customer concentration is extreme and unidirectional. Surface Deployment and Distribution Command dominates by potential value, accounting for $981.9 million (76% of the portfolio) across 46 awards—principally regional stevedoring contracts in Saudi Arabia ($28.1 million ceiling), Indonesia ($10.9 million), Australia ($3.1 million), Malaysia ($2.8 million), and Oman ($4.6 million), along with a newer $129.7 million single-award IDC for stevedoring and related terminal services effective April 2026 through March 2031. The Navy's Pacific Fleet Forces account for $282 million in combined potential value through the Global Husbanding Support Services vehicle, while the Navy's Atlantic Fleet Forces Command, Military Sealift Command, and Bureau of Naval Personnel split the remainder ($848 thousand, $828 thousand, and $85 thousand respectively) in smaller delivery orders for port visits and provisions. The top five funding agencies account for 98% of awards by count and 100% of potential value by dollars.
Work concentration by location is global and port-specific. Ems Shipping executes delivery orders at strategic international ports including Saudi Arabia, Denmark, Italy, United Kingdom, Netherlands, Germany, Australia, Malaysia, Indonesia, Oman, Portugal, and other CONUS and OCONUS locations. Individual delivery orders range from nominal values under $1,000 to $5.07 million, with most monthly performance windows aligned to vessel port visits or cargo handling windows. Award type is predominantly delivery orders (firm fixed price) against the two parent IDIQs, supplemented by smaller purchase orders for provisions issued by the Chief of Naval Personnel and Military Sealift Command.
Activity has moderated year over year—43 awards in 2022 declining to 4 through April 2026—but the trajectory masks the scale shift toward mega-vehicles. The April 2026 award of the $129.7 million single-award stevedoring IDC represents a substantial new vehicle, extending the vendor's Defense portfolio ceiling beyond $1.1 billion and signaling sustained demand for port operations support through 2031. Only one award (combined potential value $3 thousand) faces ultimate completion within the next twenty-four months, indicating minimal recompete pressure in the immediate window. Ems Shipping holds no federal grant work, maintains no subcontractors in its prime footprint, and operates as a pure port-logistics prime, deriving all revenues from stevedoring, cargo handling, and husbanding services in support of global force deployment and military logistics operations. The vendor's SAM registration extends through September 2025.
Quick answers
Is Ems Shipping & Trading GMBH registered in SAM.gov?
Yes. Ems Shipping & Trading GMBH's SAM.gov registration is active through September 1, 2027.
Which contract vehicles does Ems Shipping & Trading GMBH hold?
Ems Shipping & Trading GMBH holds a place on 2 federal contract vehicles, including Global Husbanding Support Services and PORTS.
How much has Ems Shipping & Trading GMBH received in federal contracts?
Federal contracts obligated $7,804,287 to Ems Shipping & Trading GMBH in fiscal year 2025 and $23,165,151 in fiscal years 2023 through 2027.
How does Ems Shipping & Trading GMBH rank among federal contractors?
Ems Shipping & Trading GMBH ranked #5 in PSC V114, #7 in NAICS 48832 and #15 in PSC M2BA in FY2025.
What is Ems Shipping & Trading GMBH's most recent federal award?
Ems Shipping & Trading GMBH's most recent federal contract award is Husbanding services in support of USS roosevelt at limassol, cyprus. Port visit 64341 (N6817126FH210), from Naval Supply Systems Command (Navy), on July 8, 2026.
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