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Who we are

Ibero Linhas is located in Lisbon and Porto, boasting two modern offices with a team of 30 employees in each one. Their commitment, dynamics, professional skills and knowledge means that we are able to provide rapid and precise solutions for the wide variety of services Ibero Linhas has to offer.

Permanently connected by way of digital telephone lines and intranet communications also ensure a FAST and EFFICIENT contact between both offices.

The strategic location at the main Portuguese Ports and proximity to large distribution centres means that the Company can offer a greater diversity of services. Our primary goal lies always in satisfying customers’ needs as quickly as possible with services of the highest quality.

History

A little
of our history

Since 1973 we have made a difference in the maritime transport sector.
Remember with us some of the milestones that have accompanied us over these years.

1973 1973

Ibero Linhas
is born

January 26th – The ‘Ibero Linhas Transportes, Lda’ Company was set up in Porto, in the Short Sea Commercial Shipping business activity.

1980 1980

New headquarters

Ibero Linhas moved its Head Office to Lisbon

1983 1983

USA

The Company widened its service to include Deep Sea Shipping to the USA (Pacific Coast).

1988 1988

Far East

Ibero Linhas extended its Deep Sea Shipping service to cover the Far-East

1990 1990

Ibero Linhas all over the world

Ibero Linhas broadened its Sea Shipping services to cover the USA (Atlantic Coast), Canada, The Middle East, Australia, Turkey and Iceland. The Company expanded its Logistic Operations.

1995 1995

Expansion

The Company’s Shipping Services now covered the South African and South American markets.

2001 2001

Angola

With the opening of the Zenith Line Carrier, the Company’s Shipping Services to Angola started up.

2003 2003

Northern Europe
was now closer

Northern Europe was now closer to the Port of Figueira da Foz, via the new Short Sea Shipping service provided by the Holland Maas Shipping carrier

2007 2007 2007

From Portugal to
Canarias Islands

Opening of a new Sea Shipping service to the Canary Islands.

2008 2008

Setubal

Start of fortnightly Sea Shipping service from the Port of Setúbal to Northern Europe

2010 2010

Lisbon, Setubal,
Figueira and Leixões

Consolidation of weekly services from the ports of Lisbon, Setúbal, Figueira da Foz and Leixões, covering all of Northern Europe and Scandanavia.

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Quality

Ibero Linhas has been certified in Quality Management Systems, as laid out in the ISO 9001 requirements, since 2004. Since then, the Company has continually passed periodic compliance audits. Below are the respective Certificates for ‘Ibero Linhas Transportes Lda’ and ‘Ibero Linhas (Porto) Transportes Lda.

Certificate of approval Ibero Linhas | Oporto
Certificate of approval Ibero Linhas | Lisbon

Values

Quality

All work carried out by Ibero Linhas is based
on excellence in performing all types of tasks,
quickly, but also with the spirit of doing
one’s job to the best of one’s ability.

Competence

We aim to deal with any queries, in the best
way possible, focusing on the professional
aspect rather than the business side.

Modernization

Adapting to new technology is
a priority for Ibero Linhas.

Dynamics

Turning complex situations into easy
ones, trying not to complicate things
but simplify them.

Flexibility

Every Ibero Linhas employee is able to
meet all customers needs.

Speed

Our customers’ requests are promptly
handled by our services team, marked as
urgent and dealt with there and then.

Mission

Customized solutions for every
customer, every situation, every location.

Positioning

“Always on top of transport”

PRR – AI for SMEs

PT Financiado pela União Europeia PRR - Plano de Recuperação e Resiliência República Portuguesa
Project name: AI for SMEs – Ibero Linhas
Project No.: 27058
Call for Applications: AAC No. 03/C05-i14.01/2025 — "IA nas PME"
Beneficiary: IBERO LINHAS – TRANSPORTES, LDA.
Managing Authority: Banco Português de Fomento, S.A.
Approval date: 05/02/2026
Start date: 01/03/2026
Completion date: 28/02/2028
Eligible investment: €392,749.00
Non-repayable grant: €294,561.75
Funding rate: 75%
IBERO LINHAS is implementing a Generative Artificial Intelligence solution integrated with its management systems, aimed at automating processes in operational management, production management, customer support and financial document processing.
The project includes the acquisition of technological infrastructure and software, the recruitment of specialized personnel, and consultancy and training activities. Its main objectives include a 30% increase in productivity, a 20% reduction in processing time and the net creation of two jobs.
Project No. 27058 is funded by the European Union through the NextGenerationEU programme and Portugal’s Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR).
Project Sheet Iberolinhas