✓ Full-service 3PL from strategic locations
✓ Scalable warehousing, fulfillment and distribution
✓ One partner for freight, customs and last-mile delivery
What is 3PL and how does it work?
3PL stands for third-party logistics. A 3PL Europe provider manages warehousing, inventory, fulfilment and distribution on your behalf, from a base within the European Union. Rather than managing your own European logistics infrastructure, you outsource the entire operation to a specialist partner. Your goods arrive at the 3PL facility in bulk, are stored and managed in real time, and are picked, packed and shipped to your customers across Europe as orders come in.
For businesses based in the US, Asia, Australia or anywhere outside the EU, a 3PL in Europe solves three core problems at once. It reduces per-order shipping costs significantly, eliminates the complexity of importing order by order, and positions your business to compete with local European companies on delivery speed, reliability and customer experience.
Modern European 3PL goes well beyond storage and shipping. The top 3PL companies in Europe offer fully integrated services that connect warehousing directly to freight forwarding, customs clearance, fiscal representation, ERP integrations and end-to-end supply chain visibility. The more of your supply chain a single partner can cover, the fewer handover points and the less room for error.
What our 3PL Europe services include
A 3PL Europe partner should do more than store your goods. Seabourne manages the full order cycle. From inbound receipt and inventory control to pick, pack, ship and return; fully connected to our freight, customs and distribution operations. With 15,000 m² of secure storage across Hoofddorp and Eindhoven, we handle everything from high-volume e-commerce flows to complex industrial and pharmaceutical supply chains. Our 3PL services are built around B2B supply chains, covering complex inbound flows, precise SLAs and multi-market distribution. Full B2C fulfilment capability is available for businesses that need both.
A fully integrated European supply chain
Outsourcing to a 3PL in Europe should simplify your operation, not just shift one part of it. Seabourne connects warehousing, freight, customs and fiscal representation under a single contract. As part of the Santova Group, with 33 offices across 13 countries and 5 continents, we have the reach and expertise to support your European supply chain at every level.
Who we work with
Our 3PL Europe clients include businesses at every stage of European growth, from companies entering the EU market for the first time to established multinationals scaling existing operations.
- Industrial and manufacturing: complex inbound and outbound flows with tight SLAs
- Automotive: time-critical parts distribution across European markets
- Pharma and healthcare: GDP-compliant handling and specialist storage requirements
- Technology and electronics: secure, traceable storage for high-value goods
- E-commerce and retail: scalable fulfilment with full platform integration
What they have in common is the need for a logistics partner that adapts to their operation rather than asking them to adapt to a standard package. For most, that means a partner who understands complex supply chains, precise SLAs and multi-market distribution, not just storage and shipping.