Name

PDP Shipping & Projects

Legal name

PDP Shipping & Project Limited

Website

https://pdpprojects.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Ipo

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

PDP Shipping & Projects is an Indian international freight forwarder providing customs brokerage, project cargo, heavy-lift, sea towage, and 3PL/4PL logistics services for enterprise clients across heavy engineering, energy, defense, automobile, shipbuilding, and EPC sectors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

akta.pro primary industry

Door-to-Door Integrated Multimodal (DDP/DDU) Forwarding (TLACAEAI)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Customs brokerage
• Project cargo handling
• Integrated logistics solutions
• Multimodal transportation

Headquarters

HQ city

Belapur

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. International Freight Forwarding Services: Core revenue stream from international freight forwarding including sea freight, air freight, multimodal transportation, and project cargo handling. Services include documentation, customs clearance, packaging, warehousing, and distribution.
2. Customs Brokerage Services: Licensed customs broker services in India on PAN India basis. Revenue generated from clearance of import and export consignments, consultancy services, and representation before customs authorities.
3. Integrated Logistics Solutions: End-to-end supply chain management services including freight booking, transportation, warehousing, lifting & shifting, Port/CFS operations, and documentation. Revenue derived from comprehensive service packages.
4. Project Cargo & Heavy Lift Services: Specialized services for ODC (Over Dimension Cargo), Breakbulk, Heavy lifts, and turnkey project cargo including Super ODC and Super Heavy lift projects. Revenue from engineering solutions, method statements, lashing & sea fastening, and RoRo loadouts.
5. Specialized Cargo Services: Time-bound shipments, temperature-critical cargo handling, exhibition cargo, and door-to-door delivery services (Ex Works, DDU, DDP). Revenue from express delivery, temperature-controlled transport, and turnkey exhibition logistics.
6. 3PL and 4PL Services: Third-party and fourth-party logistics services including packaging, warehousing, transportation, and distribution management.
7. Sea Towage Services: Sea towage solutions for vessels including towing from shipyards to dry docking facilities, stranded ship recovery, and platform barge carriage under suitable towage arrangements.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

PDP Shipping & Projects Ltd (PSPL) is an international freight forwarding company providing global transportation solutions across sea, air, road, rail, and multimodal modes. The company specializes in customs brokerage, project cargo and heavy lift handling, integrated logistics, sea towage, RoRo loadouts, and 3PL/4PL services including packaging, warehousing, transportation, and distribution. It operates in an automated environment with AI-integrated logistics applications to optimize carrier selection, routing, and freight rates.

Product overview

PDP Shipping & Projects Ltd operates as an International Freight Forwarding company offering a unified logistics platform with multiple integrated service modules. The core offerings include International Freight Forwarding as the primary service, supported by specialized modules for Sea/Air/Multimodal Transportation, Customs Broker services, and Project Cargo/Break Bulk/Heavy Lifts handling. The company also provides complementary specialized services including Time Bound & Temperature Critical shipments, Exhibition Cargo, Door-to-Door delivery, RoRo Loadouts, and Sea Towage. As a 3PL/4PL provider, they offer packaging, warehousing, transportation, and distribution services. The company leverages integrated artificial intelligence applications in their automated operational environment for competitive freight rate optimization.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• International Freight Forwarding Tailored global transportation solutions for integrated logistics and supply chain management, handling cargo of all shapes, sizes, and weights via sea, air, road, rail, and multimodal transportation. Targeted at enterprise clients requiring cross-border cargo movement.
• Sea Freight, Air Freight and Multimodal Transportation Comprehensive freight services including documentation, customs clearance, packaging, warehousing, distribution, cargo tracking, and ocean/air freight for FCL, LCL, and special cargo. Designed for clients needing cost-effective transportation across international waters.
• Customs Broker Licensed customs clearance services across India under the Customs Act 1962, including consultancy and attendance with competent authorities for imports, exports, and re-exports. PAN India basis for corporate clients.
• Project Cargo, Break Bulk and Heavy Lifts Specialized handling of ODC (Over Dimensional Cargo), breakbulk, heavy lifts, and project cargo including super heavy lift operations on turnkey completion basis with total sea transportation engineering solutions. Targeted at heavy engineering, infrastructure, and energy projects.
• Integrated Logistics Solutions End-to-end supply chain management services including freight booking, transportation, warehousing, customs clearance, lifting and shifting, port/CFS operations, and documentation. Single-window solution for enterprises managing complex supply chains.
• Time Bound and Temperature Critical Services Time-sensitive delivery solutions for urgent shipments and temperature-controlled transport for pharmaceuticals and sensitive cargo with continuous monitoring and refrigerated storage. Designed for clients with time-critical and cold-chain requirements.
• Exhibition Cargo Specialized handling of exhibition consignments including pickup, freight forwarding, customs clearance, delivery to event sites, and return/re-export services under ATA Carnet. Targeted at trade show and event participants.
• Door to Door Services Complete end-to-end delivery solutions from shipper facility (Ex-Works) through to consignee door (DDU/DDP) with customs formalities and port operations included. Serves clients requiring inbound and outbound supply chain management.
• RoRo Loadouts Floating and beaching roll-on roll-off loadout services for heavy lift and project cargo with stability calculations, lashing, temporary jetty construction, and sea fastening planning. Serves shipyards and heavy cargo shippers.
• Sea Towage Sea towage solutions for vessels of all sizes including shipyard to dry dock towing, stranded ship recovery, and barge transportation with certified towing gears. Targeted at shipyards, ports, and maritime operators.
• Packaging, Warehousing, Transportation and Distribution (3PL, 4PL) Third-party and fourth-party logistics services including packaging with certified materials, secure warehousing with inventory management, and end-to-end distribution with order fulfillment and last-mile delivery. Serves clients outsourcing supply chain operations.
• Turnkey Projects Comprehensive turnkey project logistics services handling entire projects from planning to completion. Designed for EPC contractors and large-scale industrial project owners.

Quantifiable outcome

• 15+ years of industry experience with proven track record in handling diverse cargo types

Named customers14 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability1 record

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Global Agency Partners NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnerships with global agency partners enabling international service contracts with competitive freight rates. These partnerships provide volume-based service contracts that allow PDP to offer cost-effective quality services to clients worldwide.
• Major Global Ship-owners and Shipping LinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing priority relationships with major global ship-owners, shipping lines, and carriers ensuring prioritized handling, loadings, and connectivity of consignments. These relationships provide core competitive advantage in terms of service reliability and priority treatment.
• Licensed Customs Brokerage NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork of professionally qualified licensees across India (PAN India basis) to serve inwards and outwards clearance of client consignments across the globe. Enables door-to-door delivery services in international transportation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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