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Who We Are

Lion Shipping & Chartering Romania provides mission-ready freight forwarding and logistics tailored to the defense sector. From planning and permits to multimodal transport, port handling, customs, and last-mile delivery, we orchestrate end-to-end movements for sensitive, oversized, time-critical, and hazardous cargo—discreetly and in full compliance.

 

Our operations center in Romania coordinates movements across the Balkans, the Black Sea, and EU/NATO corridors, leveraging proven partners, reliable carriers, and controlled processes to keep missions on schedule.

Our Mission

Enable defense stakeholders to move critical cargo safely, lawfully, and on time—every time—through disciplined planning, risk-aware execution, and transparent communication.

What We Do for Defense Customers

End-to-end forwarding

Road, rail, sea (Ro-Ro/Lo-Lo), inland waterway, and air (including charters and hand-carry).

Hazardous & special cargo

Handling aligned with ADR/IMDG/IATA and applicable national/EU rules for ammunition, propellants, pyrotechnics, armored vehicles, generators, shelters, and mission equipment.

Permits & escorts

Transit/abnormal load permits, police escorts, convoy timing, route surveys, bridge checks.

Ports & terminals

Coordination in Constanța and Danube river ports, crane & rigging, staging, secure storage where available.

Customs & compliance documentation

Import/export, temporary admission, T1, dual-use documentation guidance, and controlled-goods workflows.

Note

Movements are subject to client approvals, export controls, packaging conformity, and authority permissions.

Our Operating Principles

Compliance first

We follow applicable ADR/IMDG/IATA/RID procedures and national/EU regulations.

Chain of custody

Documented handovers, sealed units where required, and auditable records.

Risk management

Route engineering, safe havens, and time-window tactics for sensitive convoys.

Confidentiality

Mission data is shared strictly on a need-to-know basis. NDAs available on request.

24/7 communication

Clear milestones, live ETAs, and rapid escalation paths.

Geography & Gateways

Romania is our hub, with strong access to Constanța and Danube river ports and overland links into the Balkans, Central/Eastern Europe, and wider EU corridors. We provide seamless handovers between modes and borders to maintain schedule integrity.

Safety, Security & Quality

HSE & DG handling

Ammunition & components (ADR Class 1 subsets) from EU plants to Romanian bases—multimodal with guarded road legs and scheduled police escorts.

Security coordination

Police escorts and convoy rules where mandated; vetted subcontractors.

Quality discipline

Standard operating procedures, pre-briefs, debriefs, and continuous improvement.

Data protection

Controlled access to mission files and structured records retention.

HSE & DG handling

Packing checks, segregation, labeling/marking verification, and SDS/DoC alignment.

Security coordination

Police escorts and convoy rules where mandated; vetted subcontractors.

Quality discipline

Standard operating procedures, pre-briefs, debriefs, and continuous improvement.

Data protection

Controlled access to mission files and structured records retention.

Leadership & Team

Our project managers, DG specialists, port agents, and documentation coordinators operate as a single command team—one accountable lead from planning to debrief, backed by field-tested local partners.
Ethics & Governance

We conduct business responsibly and lawfully, respect international sanctions and export controls, and decline assignments that cannot meet legal, safety, or ethical standards.

Ready to Plan a Mission?

Share your cargo specs, timelines, and destinations. We’ll respond with an engineered plan, clear pricing, and a reliable schedule.