Value-Added Services in Transportation and Port Logistics – Corrosion Protection with Added Value

Efficient corrosion protection solutions as part of your value-added services

In transport and port logistics, value-added services have long been a standard offering—such as vehicle preparation, additional inspections, or retroactive preservation. A key component of this is reliable corrosion protection for vehicles and components.

Whether during vehicle handling at the port, during ocean shipping, outdoor temporary storage, or subsequent long-term preservation prior to onward transport to challenging climates: PFINDER provides corrosion protection solutions that can be seamlessly integrated into your processes as a value-added service.

In doing so, we support two typical areas of value-added services:

Temporary protection systems for export, transport, and storage
Retroactive long-term preservation via cavity and underbody protection for vehicles that arrive without sufficient factory corrosion protection.

What are value-added services in vehicle logistics?

Value-added services in vehicle logistics and port logistics are additional services that logistics providers, port operators, and service providers use to offer their customers added value. These include, for example:

Vehicle cleaning and cosmetic detailing
Inspection and testing services
Conversions and retrofits
Temporary corrosion protection for export and storage
Retroactive cavity sealing and underbody protection prior to onward transport

PFINDER corrosion protection products turn these steps into scalable, standardized value-added services that help you reduce complaints, preserve vehicle value, and visibly improve your service quality.

Common Challenges in Port Handling and Vehicle Export

High humidity, temperature fluctuations, and salty sea air / salt spray
Vehicle storage outdoors for weeks or months
Need for coatings that can be removed without leaving residue (for temporary protection)
Different requirements depending on the destination region (e.g., Scandinavia, coastal regions)
High throughput volumes and tight time windows
Compatibility with paints, seals, rubber, and plastic parts

PFINDER develops corrosion protection solutions specifically for these operating conditions in transport and port logistics.

PFINDER Solutions for Value-Added Services in Port Logistics

Temporary corrosion inhibitors – ideal for export, RoRo, and storage

When shipping or storing vehicles at roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) terminals or along CKD/SKD logistics routes, ourtemporary corrosion protection reliably shields against flash rust, salty air, and high humidity—and can be removed without leaving any residue before delivery.

Your benefits:

Removable without leaving any residue – ideal for vehicles prior to delivery to the end customer
Effective protection against flash rust, moisture, and sea air
Can be applied by spraying or immersion
Also available as a water-based version
Safe for paint & compatible with rubber, plastic, & glass

This allows you to turn corrosion protection into a clearly calculable value-added service that is easy to market.

Cavity sealing

Cavities such as beams, pillars, and creases are often inadequately protected in re-imported vehicles or imports from overseas.
PFINDER cavity waxes penetrate even hard-to-reach areas and provide long-lasting protection —ideal as an additional service before onward transport.

Advantages:

Excellent flow properties – reaches complex cavity structures
Long-term protection against moisture and salty environments
Ideal for vehicles with little or no factory-applied corrosion protection
Can be applied even at lower temperatures
Transparent or lightly tinted (for visual inspection)

Underbody protection

For vehicles that were not equipped with underbody protection in their country of origin, a retrofit coating with PFINDER products provides lasting protection against moisture, salt, and stone chips.

Advantages:

mechanically resilient – resists gravel, impacts, and frost
bitumen-free & low-odor – suitable for indoor areas & enclosed halls
Available in various color options (e.g., black, beige)
Good adhesion to painted and bare surfaces
Suitable for roller, nozzle, or spray application

This allows you to expand your service offering with a value-added, sustainable service.

Varnish-like coatings

For exposed metal surfaces and structurally critical components, we offer thin-film, paint-like coatingsthat provide corrosion protection while remaining visually unobtrusive.

Advantages:

Thin-film & visually unobtrusive – no impact on the vehicle’s aesthetics
Protective effect on visible and structural metal surfaces
ideal for visible surfaces on export and re-import vehicles
Quick-drying & compatible with other protective coatings
Can also be used on difficult surfaces

Easy integration as a value-added service

PFINDER corrosion protection products for transportation and port logistics are formulated to integrate seamlessly into your existing value-added services with minimal effort:

Manual application with a spray gun, sponge, or roller
Semi-automated processes using dispensing stations or immersion tanks
Application also possible outdoors – without special equipment
No time-consuming pretreatment required
Compatible with common paints, sealants, and plastic parts

This allows you to easily introduce corrosion protection as an additional, standardized service module or to professionalize existing offerings.

Low VOC & safe to handle

Our products meet the highest standards regarding toxicity, VOC emissions, and employee safety:

VOC-reduced and water-based versions available

Free of toxic solvents & available without labeling requirements

Removable without leaving residue (for temporary protection)

Compatible with various surface materials

Can be applied economically via spray equipment, immersion, or manually

VOC-reduced and water-based versions available

Free of toxic solvents & available without labeling requirements

Removable without leaving residue (for temporary protection)

Compatible with various surface materials

Can be applied economically via spray equipment, immersion, or manually

Typical Applications & Partners in Practice

Export Warehouses / RoRo Terminals

CKD / SKD logistics centers

Vehicle loading by ship or rail

Re-preservation for re-imports / Scandinavian transport

Service providers such as BLG, ICO, or specialized reconditioners

The Benefits of PFINDER Value-Added Services

Less corrosion damage & fewer complaints

Higher customer satisfaction among OEMs, importers, retailers, and end customers

Clearly defined procedures

Marketing and sales advantages through additional service offerings

Support for the design and optimization of your processes from PFINDER Engineering

FAQ: Value-Added Services & Corrosion Protection in Port Logistics

What are value-added services in vehicle logistics?

Why is corrosion protection an important part of value-added services?

What applications are PFINDER products suitable for?

Corrosion protection as an integral part of port logistics

From temporary protection during export to long-term post-export preservation for imported or re-imported vehicles—PFINDER offers comprehensive solutions for the unique demands of port logistics. Our products ensure safe transport, reduce complaints, and help maintain the value of vehicles—even under extreme conditions.

Do you need a temporary preservation solution for vehicle exports or are you planning post-preservation for unprotected vehicles? Contact us—we’ll find the right solution for your port operations.