Getlink expands the geographical footprint of Getlink Customs Services with the acquisition of Bongers Customs Services in the Netherlands
Paris, 12 May 2026 – Getlink announces the acquisition of the Dutch company Bongers Customs Services. Specialising in customs services, it joins Getlink Customs Services, the division within the Getlink Group dedicated to customs and regulatory formalities.
Based on the outskirts of Rotterdam, Bongers Customs Services has been operating since 2001 as a one-stop shop for import, export and transit declarations. As an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO), Bongers Customs Services specialises in handling customs, health and phytosanitary formalities, amongst others between the United Kingdom and the Netherlands.
Its proximity to Rotterdam, Europe’s leading port in terms of volume and value, as well as to Amsterdam Schiphol Airport, makes Bongers Customs Services a key link in trade flows between the UK and the European Union.
Julie Bagur, Managing Director of Getlink Customs Services, says: “Getlink Customs Services’ strength lies in supporting its clients from start to finish, thanks to its presence right at the heart of trade flows within strategic territories. Our teams ensure reliable, coordinated execution centered on customer experience. We share these values and this culture with Bongers Customs Services and I am delighted to see them join the Group, enabling us to offer our clients a service covering all the main European freight routes, with smart border services. »
With the acquisition of Bongers Customs Services, Getlink Customs Services is strengthening its service offering to provide a one-stop shop for flows between the Netherlands and the UK, thanks to a highly digital, automated service leveraging artificial intelligence for greater speed and reliability.
Getlink reaffirms its commitment to making Getlink Customs Services a trusted partner for customs operations, combining on-the-ground expertise, mastery of cross-border flows and innovative digital solutions, to deliver an exceptional customer experience and reliable execution right through to the actual crossing of borders.
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About Getlink Customs Services
Getlink Customs Services is the Getlink Group’s activity dedicated to simplifying customs and regulatory formalities. It supports businesses in their import/export operations, particularly for cross‑Channel movement of goods, thanks to its recognised expertise and strategic presence at major crossing points in France and the United Kingdom.
About Getlink
Getlink SE (Euronext Paris: GET) is, through its subsidiary Eurotunnel, the concession holder until 2086 for the Channel Tunnel infrastructure and operates the Truck and Passenger (cars and coaches) Shuttle services between Folkestone (GB) and Calais (France). Since 31 December 2020, Eurotunnel has been developing services around the smart border to ensure that the Tunnel remains the fastest, most reliable, easiest and most environmentally friendly way to cross the Channel. Since its opening in 1994, more than 537 million people and over 109 million vehicles have travelled through the Channel Tunnel. This unique land link, which carries a quarter of all trade between the Continent and Great Britain has become a vital link, reinforced by the Eleclink electricity interconnector installed in the Tunnel, which helps balance energy needs between France and Great Britain.̀ Getlink complements its sustainable mobility services with its rail freight subsidiary Europorte. Committed to low-carbon services that minimise their impact on the environment, Getlink places people, nature and the regions at the heart of its concerns.
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