Harbourline Freight

About Harbourline

Container ship loadingHarbourline warehouse
Our Company
Harbourline Freight is an independent freight forwarder headquartered in the Port of Rotterdam. Our Dublin office serves clients in Ireland and the UK, providing a direct link to continental Europe. Today more than 220 staff handle over 45,000 shipments a year.

We are proud to be a 100% Dutch company: CEO and owner Pieter van den Berg holds 100% of the shares, and all capital is Dutch. No outside investors, no foreign parent company — just decisions made close to the quay.
Company Facts
Founded1998
Staff220+
OfficesRotterdam, Dublin
Shipments / yr45,000+
Network90+ countries
Ownership100% Dutch

Management & Team

Pieter van den Berg, CEO & Owner
Pieter van den Berg
CEO & Owner
Gary McMorrow, Finance Controller
Gary McMorrow
Finance Controller
Robbie O'Connor, Operations Manager
Robbie O'Connor
Operations Manager
Anouk de Vries, Customs Manager
Anouk de Vries
Customs Manager
Marco Jansen, Warehouse Manager
Marco Jansen
Warehouse Manager

Company Timeline

From 1998 to Today
  1. 1998Pieter van den Berg founds Harbourline Freight in the Port of Rotterdam, starting with two staff and a single desk.
  2. 2003Acquisition of Van Dijk Transport, a small Rotterdam trucking company, adding own local distribution.
  3. 2009Dublin office opens at George's Dock, creating a direct link between Ireland and continental Europe.
  4. 2014Acquisition of Byrne & Sons Logistics, a family-run Dublin forwarder, doubling our Irish operation.
  5. 2019AEO certification awarded, recognising our customs operations as secure and compliant.
  6. 2022Acquisition of De Haven Groep, a Botlek warehousing firm, adding 12,000 m² of bonded storage.
  7. TodayOver 220 staff, 45,000 shipments a year — and still 100% Dutch-owned, with CEO Pieter van den Berg holding 100% of the company.