Bilbao - Sparber Group (Seafreight & Airfreight - Bilbao, Head Office)
Bilbao - Sparber Group (Seafreight & Airfreight - Bilbao, Head Office) is a part of Sparber Group, a freight forwarding and logistics provider with a long-standing presence in Spain and Europe. The group traces its origins to 1981 in Bilbao, where Sparber Transport S.A. (land transport), Sparber Lineas Maritimas S.A. (sea freight), Sparber Air Cargo S.A. (airfreight), Sparber Project Cargo, and Exportlan S.A. (warehousing) operate under specialized brand names aligned with their core activities. This structure reflects a diversified approach to freight forwarding, covering insurance, customs clearance, consolidation, warehouse storage, pick-and-pack, distribution, and project forwarding. A hallmark of Sparber Group is its ability to tailor services to complex logistics needs, including just-in-time deliveries, urgent and special transports, door-to-door solutions, split and full charter arrangements, and break-bulk services.
The group positions itself as a market leader in Europe for Groupage services, leveraging its own truck fleet to serve central and eastern European countries for both exports and imports. In sea freight, Sparber Group operates as an NVOCC, offering regular schedules with a broad destination network, including more than 30 direct or weekly services to Latin America. The air freight arm, Sparber Air Cargo, is well regarded for consolidation services to major international airports and provides express options as part of its service portfolio.
Across Spain, Sparber Group maintains multiple offices and warehouses, including locations in Bilbao, Barcelona, Barcelona Airport, and Valencia. The company’s footprint extends beyond Spain, with offices and premises in Chile and Mexico and a readiness to establish new locations through wholly owned operations or joint ventures. This geographic reach is complemented by a network of partners and agents that cover key airports and seaports worldwide. The organization emphasizes a customer-centric approach supported by office automation, including its own information systems and EDI capabilities, to ensure timely and accurate information flow. English, German, and French are spoken across its branches, enabling effective communication with a broad international client base.
Sparber Group highlights its capabilities in project logistics, including supervision of heavy lifts and handling of hazardous goods, planning and viability studies, and route analysis. In maritime transport, the company offers consolidation services (LCL), in-house installations and resources, and a network of regular lines with hubs in Barcelona, Bilbao, and Valencia. Its weekly or direct destinations cover numerous routes, backed by in-depth customs expertise at both origin and destination points. On the air side, Sparber Group utilizes block space agreements (BSA) and unit load device (ULD) management to offer consolidated shipments, standard international services, customs processing, door-to-door delivery, cross-trading, and express cargo, with attention to dangerous goods.
Ground transportation services include special transports, full and partial loads, urgent trucking, and container movements. The company’s project logistics specialization focuses on turnkey solutions for industrial projects and plants, emphasizing integrated logistics for complex, multi-country shipments. Sparber Group presents a broad portfolio of activities across land, sea, air, and warehousing, supported by warehousing services, insurance, and customs brokerage. The organization maintains a policy of continuous market adaptation, investment in automation, and a customer-informed approach to logistics management. The Bilbao head office coordinates activity and serves as a central hub for operations across Spain and Latin America, reflecting the group’s multi-regional capability and emphasis on reliable, end-to-end logistics.
In summary, Sparber Group in Bilbao provides a comprehensive suite of freight forwarding and logistics services with particular strengths in air and sea freight, project cargo, warehousing, and customs clearance. Its longstanding presence since 1981, combined with a robust network of offices and partners, enables it to support complex transport requirements across Europe and beyond with a focus on timely information, safety, and efficiency.
