AVE BULGARIA LOGISTICS LTD
WHO WE ARE
Since 2014
Established in 2014 in Sofia, Bulgaria, AVE BULGARA LOGISTICS LTD (AVE BG) is a privately owned family company specializing in boutique, high-service freight forwarding. With 35 logistics professionals across Sofia, Plovdiv, Varna, and Ruse, we offer tailored transport solutions across road, air, sea, and time-critical services.
We’re proud members of international freight networks including WCA, GLA, JC TRANS, MOTION, TWIG, and OLO, and one of the few Balkan logistics companies with an IATA license.
SERVICES
Time Critical
Air Freight
Road Freight
Sea Freight
Customs Clearance
Warehousing and Small Scale 3PL
Cargo Insurance
Special Projects
SERVICES
TIME CRITICAL
For industries that can’t wait — Automotive, Aerospace, Pharma — we operate 24/7 with services like:
- NFO / FFO
- On Boardl Courier (OBC)
- AOG / MRO
- Express mini vans & 13.6m trailers
- Global customs & first/last-mile handling
AIR FREIGHT
Certified by IATA, our air cargo team handles:
- Global import/export
- Express & standard air freight
- Dangerous goods (DGR), perishables, high-value (VUN/VAL), live animals (AVI)
- Military cargo, charter flights, fiscal clearance
ROAD FREIGHT
Reliable road freight across Europe & beyond with:
- FTL / LTL / Refrigerated (Frigo)
- Dangerous goods (ADR)
- Project, military, & oversized cargo
- Special lanes to Ukraine, Russia (non-restricted), Caucasus, Central Asia
SEA FREIGHT
Complete ocean and rail logistics:
- FCL / LCL
- Reefer containers, flexitanks
- Dangerous & military goods
- Intermodal (Rail through Poland & Hungary)
- Depot services & container sales
CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
- Full-service import/export customs in Bulgaria
- EU fiscal clearance in Slovenia, Germany, Netherlands, Hungary
- T1/T2L, ATA, TIR carnets, bonded warehousing
WAREHOUSING AND SMALL SCALE 3PL
- Short-term warehousing across Bulgaria
- Cross-docking, repackaging, labeling
- Free and customs-controlled zones
CARGO INSURANCE
- Freight Forwarder Liability Insurance
- Optional full-risk cargo insurance — custom quotes available
SPECIAL PROJECTS
- OVERSIZED TRANSPORT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR LOGISTICS / 4PL
- TENDER MANAGEMENT
INDUSTRIES WE SERVE
- AEROSPACE
- AUTOMOTIVE
- MILITARY CARGO
- PHARMACEUTICAL AND HEALTHCARE
- ADR AND HAZARDOUS CARGO
- FMCG
MANAGEMENT BOARD
ANTON STOYKOV
MAJOR SHAREHOLDER AND MANAGING DIRECTOR
IVAN ILIEV
MANAGING DIRECTOR
VESELA STOYKOVA
MANAGING DIRECTOR
AVE BG GUIDE
Incoterms
Who handles transport, risk & customs?
✔ EXW, FOB, CIF, DDP & more
✔ Covers air, sea, road, rail
Transport Documents
The right papers = smooth customs.
✔ B/L, AWB, CMR, CIM
✔ TIR & ATA Carnets
Transport Dimensions
✔ Trucks, aircraft, containers, pallets
Hazardous Goods
✔ 9 danger classes
✔ IMDG, IATA, RID compliant
Customs Regimes
✔ Free circulation
✔ Transit, storage, processing
Insurance
✔ Cargo vs. carrier liability
✔ Covers damage, theft, strikes
Current Job Vacancies
If you are looking to join a dynamic logistics and transportation company — with a strong international presence and reliable global business partnerships — we’d be glad to welcome you to our team.
CASE STUDIES
CONNECTING WEST WITH EAST
AVE Bulgaria’s ROAD team successfully loaded generator with weight of 11 tons from Belgium to delivered it to CIS country.Our inhouse customs team prepared all transit documents to final destination and customer received the cargo with full service performed.Whenever...
From Sofia to Abu Dhabi
We are proud to share that military cargo with barrels was recently transferred by air from Sofia to Abu Dhabi, demonstrating strong cooperation and seamless logistics execution by AVE BULGARIA.Operation highlights the importance of strategic mobility in ensuring...
AOG from Toulouse to Sofia
Even in severe winter road conditions, we successfully delivered 1 aircraft engine from the manufacturer in Toulouse to the MRO in Sofia.We loaded, secured and transported this 18 million USD unit via the most suitable route with maximum security on the road in a...
NEWS
Customs clearance demands – we are here for you!
Today we are starting with serious number of TIR Carnets to be issued from our side.AVE Bulgaria can do also EX1, IMP, EUR1, ATR, ATA Carnets. We have our own bank guarantee for transit operations acrross Europe and we can perform all customs procedures by our inhouse...
Exciting news for freight forwarders!
Introducing LCL rail South Korea, a the latest novelty in the industry. Departures are scheduledMon/Wed/Fri from Pyeongtaek for FCL, andTue/Sat from Incheon/Busan for both LCL and FCL shipments.With a transit time of 35 to 40 days to reach Mala in Poland,followed by a...
Exciting news for freight forwarders!
Introducing LCL rail South Korea, a the latest novelty in the industry. Departures are scheduledMon/Wed/Fri from Pyeongtaek for FCL, andTue/Sat from Incheon/Busan for both LCL and FCL shipments.With a transit time of 35 to 40 days to reach Mala in Poland,followed by a...
SERVICES
TIME CRITICAL
We offer specialized shipment services avoided by competitors, ensuring 24/7 commitment and fast case resolution for key sectors: Automotive, Pharma, Aerospace.
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AIR FREIGHT
Certified air freight specialists provide global transport of standard, express, dangerous, perishable, military, and project cargo with customs and warehouse services.
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ROAD FREIGHT
We offer expert land transport across Europe and beyond, handling full and partial loads, temperature-controlled, dangerous, oversized, military cargo with fast, reliable delivery.
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SEA FREIGHT
We provide global maritime transport services including full and groupage containers, rail, temperature-controlled, oversized, military, dangerous goods and other.
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CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
We provide comprehensive customs services including representation in Bulgaria, import/export regimes, transit, carnets, fiscal clearance, bonded warehousing, and bank guarantees.
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WAREHOUSING AND SMALL SCALE 3PL
We offer short-term and free storage across Bulgaria, including customs-controlled warehousing, transshipment services, and repackaging of goods.
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CARGO INSURANCE
We provide limited liability insurance for transported goods and recommend additional cargo insurance, especially mandatory for sea transport, with coverage.
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SPECIAL PROJECTS
- OVERSIZED TRANSPORT
- PROJECT MANAGEMENT FOR LOGISTICS / 4PL
- TENDER MANAGEMENT