J M BAXI

Name

J M BAXI

Legal name

J M Baxi Group

Website

https://jmbaxi.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1916

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Logistics and Port Terminal Operations

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Bulk Terminal Services & Operations (Stevedoring, Sampling, Weighing, Blending) (TLAHABAO)

akta.pro secondary industries

Port Equipment Operations (Crane Operators, RTG/RMG, Straddle Carrier Operations) (TLAHALAE), LNG Shipping & Marine Transportation (LNG Carriers, Chartering) (EUALAFAC)

Keywords

• Maritime logistics services
• Port terminal operations
• Shipping agency services
• Container freight handling
• Cold chain logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Ballard Estate

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Terminal Operations & Management: Operating container terminals, multipurpose cargo terminals, and bulk terminals at major Indian ports under long-term concession agreements. Revenue generated through cargo handling charges, wharfage, and storage fees. Major contracts include 10 berths at Mumbai Port Indira Dock generating ₹770 crore over 10 years.
2. Shipping Agency Services: Comprehensive agency services handling over 4,000 vessels per annum at all major and minor Indian ports. Services include tramp shipping agency, liner stevedoring, dredging support, chartering & broking, container agency, cruise & naval vessel handling. Revenue through agency fees and service charges.
3. Rail Logistics Operations: Private rail operator with Category 3 license from Indian Railways. Owns and operates 30 container trains connecting hinterland with gateway ports. Revenue from rail haulage charges for EXIM and domestic cargo.
4. Cold Chain Logistics: Temperature-controlled storage and transportation services for perishables, pharmaceuticals, and frozen foods. First & last mile reefer road transportation, international freight forwarding, customs clearance, and FSSAI clearance services.
5. Bulk Logistics Services: Dry bulk & break-bulk logistics and supply chain services including stevedoring, port handling, customs clearance, warehousing, cargo consolidation, inland transportation, and railway operations for commodities like fertilizers, sugar, food grains, steel, and minerals.
6. Project Heavy Logistics: Heavy and over-dimensional cargo transport, lifting services, barging operations, and project cargo freight forwarding. Specialized equipment fleet including SPMT/SPT, hydraulic axles, cranes, and barges. Revenue from project-based contracts for infrastructure, petrochemical, and power sectors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

J M Baxi Group operates an integrated port-centric ecosystem spanning shipping agency, container and bulk terminal operations, inland container depots, rail logistics, cold chain, project heavy logistics, and bulk logistics across India. The group also offers proprietary maritime technology platforms including the Diabos port call management system and Portall cloud-based smart port operating system, and operates a JV with Arvind Limited for AIS 140-compliant GPS fleet tracking.

Product overview

J M Baxi Group is a 108-year-old Indian maritime and logistics conglomerate offering a unified platform spanning three main verticals: Marine Services, Ports & Logistics, and Technology. Marine Services includes J M Baxi Marine Services (shipping agency, stevedoring, chartering, cruise handling), Boxco Shipping Services, United Liner Shipping Services, Arya Offshore Services, Container Movement (Bombay) Transport, and K Steamship Agencies. Ports & Logistics encompasses container terminals (Kandla, Haldia, Visakha, Tuticorin, Nhava Sheva Freeport), bulk terminals, inland container depots, cold chain, project heavy logistics, and rail logistics operations. Technology includes Diabos (port call management), Portall Infosystems (maritime SaaS, National Logistics Portal partner), Arya Communications & Electronics Services, and Arya Omnitalk (fleet management JV). The group operates 11 commercial ports and terminals, 1 cruise terminal, and 3 inland container depots across India.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Arya Offshore Services: India's largest and most comprehensive oil and gas logistics company providing complete logistics and support services for oil and gas exploration companies.
• J M Baxi Heavy
• J M Baxi Cool
• Diabos
• Portall Infosystems
• Arya Omnitalk

Products and services

• J M Baxi Marine Services India's premier shipping services company providing tramp shipping agency, liner stevedoring, dredging support, chartering and broking, container agency, cruise and naval vessel handling, and husbanding services, handling over 4,000 vessels per annum at all major and minor Indian ports.
• Arya Offshore Services India's largest and most comprehensive oil and gas logistics company providing marine support bases, agency operations, statutory approvals, oilfield manpower, integrated supply chain logistics, and specialized commercial services for offshore exploration and production customers including ONGC.
• Boxco Shipping Services Boxco Shipping Services acts as sub-agent for Evergreen Shipping Agency (India) and provides shipping line services covering trade routes between India and the Far East, Middle East, Southeast Asia, and China.
• United Liner Shipping Services Provides ship agency, cargo consolidation, and project shipment services across India with over 180 personnel, serving as general agent for Bahri Logistics handling CIX2 and AGI weekly services, with additional representation for Century Distribution Systems (K Line's logistics arm).
• Container Movement (Bombay) Transport Serves as marketing agents for Shipping Corporation of India Ltd and operates Himalaya Express (India to UK, Europe and Scandinavia), IPAK, and Smile Gulf/C coastal services for container transport.
• K Steamship Agencies Provides crew recruitment and ship management services including technical management, purchase and inventory control, dry dock management, and vessel performance monitoring for ship owners.
• Project Heavy Logistics Heavy and over-dimensional cargo transport and lifting services including load-in/load-out operations, barging, heavy lifting, in-house engineering design, and project cargo freight forwarding, operating a fleet of 308 SPMT/SPT hydraulic axles, 366 prime movers, cranes and strand jacks for infrastructure, petrochemical, power and defense sectors.
• Cold Chain Logistics Ex-im cold chain services with temperature-controlled storage featuring multi-temperature capabilities, first and last mile reefer road transportation for agricultural produce, dairy, meat, pharmaceuticals and processed foods, with FSSAI clearance.
• Bulk Logistics One of India's largest dry bulk and break-bulk logistics providers offering stevedoring, customs clearance, warehousing, cargo consolidation, inland road and railway transportation, and single-window logistics solutions for commodities including fertilizers, sugar, food grains, steel, and minerals.
• Rail Logistics Rail logistics under Category 3 license from Indian Railways, owning and operating 30 container rakes linking hinterland with gateway ports and providing logistics support for containerized EXIM and domestic cargo.
• Kandla International Container Terminal Container terminal at Deendayal Port with 542m quay length and 235,739 sq m total area, serving as a critical gateway port for western and northwestern India's hinterland on international trade routes to the Middle East and Upper Gulf.
• Haldia International Container Terminal Container terminal operating under Kolkata Port Trust with 432m quay length and 95,000 sq m total area, providing integrated container handling operations.
• Visakha Container Terminal Container terminal in Visakhapatnam on India's East Coast with natural depth of 16.5m and 845m quay length, serving as a regional transshipment hub in the Bay of Bengal for AP, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, Maharashtra, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal.
• Tuticorin International Container Terminal Container terminal at V.O. Chidambaranar Port with 370m quay length and 10 ha terminal area, positioned as a major hub for Europe and USA cargo with potential to serve Tamil Nadu, Karnataka and Kerala hinterland.
• Nhava Sheva Freeport Container Terminal 50-50 joint venture container terminal within Jawaharlal Nehru Port, with 680m quay length and 54 ha area, 15m draft alongside berth, and 27 rubber tyred gantries supporting major vessel calls at India's largest container port.
• Paradip International Cargo Terminal Multipurpose clean cargo terminal at Paradip Port handling containers, cement, general cargo, liquid vessels, break bulk and dry bulk, with 450m quay length, 14.5m berth depth, rail siding and bulk warehouse capacity of 90,000 tons facilitating cape-sized vessels up to 1,25,000 DWT.
• Rozi Bulk Terminal 100-meter jetty at Rozi Port near Jamnagar for dry bulk cargo handling, primarily fertilizer logistics, with 30,000-ton bulk storage capacity and a bagging plant.
• Nhava Sheva Distribution Terminal Multipurpose clean cargo terminal at JNPT consisting of shallow water berth and dedicated coastal berth with 320m and 250m quay lengths respectively, capable of handling containers, cement, general cargo, liquid vessels, break bulk, dry bulk with Ro-Ro capabilities.
• Mumbai Container Freight Station Container freight station at Dronagiri Node 14 kms from JNPT Port with custom authorities on premises providing EXIM customers a single window solution with 50,000 sq m total area.
• Visakha Container Freight Station Container freight station in EXIM park area of Visakhapatnam Port Trust with 113,312 sq m total area, providing container handling, warehousing, and reefer services.
• Mumbai Warehousing and Logistics Park Integrated logistics park providing closed bonded warehouse, general warehouse, DPD container storage yard, and cold store facilities with first and last mile connections.
• Delhi Inland Container Terminal Inland container depot strategically located at Sonepat off NH-1 serving the NCR region with 210,437 sq m total area, cold chain warehouse, bonded warehouse, and rail siding capabilities, CPAT-certified.
• Inchhapuri Inland Container Terminal Common user inland container terminal located on the double stack route of Indian Railways, 10 kms from the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, serving as a hub terminal for existing and proposed rail linked terminals.
• Vizag Multipurpose Cargo Terminal 50:50 joint venture between J M Baxi Ports & Logistics and Indian Potash Limited at East Quay 07 berth with 255m quay length and 14.5m draft, capable of handling Panamax vessels up to 70,000 DWT with a mechanised fertiliser handling facility.
• Diabos - Port Call Management System Advanced port call management system providing disbursement accounting, post fixtures services, vendor management, agency appointment audits, port cost estimations, and cash management services to ship owning and operating companies, headquartered in Dubai with Pune operations.
• Portall Infosystems - Smart Port Operating System Cloud-native SaaS platform redefining innovation in the maritime industry, exclusive partner for Government of India's flagship National Logistics Portal and Indian Port Community System, providing digitized ecosystem for cargo flow transparency and interoperability.
• Arya Omnitalk - GPS Fleet Management Solutions AIS 140-compliant GPS tracking solutions for fleet management including Autotrax 65 and model 7A products offering real-time vehicle monitoring, driver behavior analysis, and operational efficiency tools, serving major PSUs, MNCs, smart city projects and emergency response systems; partnership with Airtel Business targets 30% fleet fuel consumption reduction and 20% operational cost savings.
• Arya Communications and Electronics Services Distribution services in wireless communication, RFID products, and high-end locking solutions operated with over 100 qualified technical, system design and marketing professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Handles over 4,000 vessels per annum
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mumbai Port AuthoritycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 June 2026JM Baxi Ports & Logistics secured 15-year contract to operate 10 berths at Indira Dock generating Rs 770 crore over 10 years as part of Mumbai Port's asset monetization strategy.
• CMA CGMcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 202650-50 joint venture for Nhava Sheva Freeport Container Terminal - part of Jawaharlal Nehru Port. CMA CGM and Stonepeak launched United Ports LLC with $2.4 billion investment, with Nhava Sheva Freeport Terminal as one of 10 major port terminals in the venture.
• Stolt TankersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026J M Baxi participated in Deendayal Port Authority's successful shore-to-ship methanol bunkering trial achieving Level 6 rating on IAPH Port Readiness Level scale, supporting India's green shipping strategy.
• Aegis VopakminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Partner in Deendayal Port Authority's methanol bunkering trial supporting India's strategy to decarbonize maritime sector and meet net-zero emissions by 2050.
• Indian Oil Corporation LtdminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2026Partner in methanol bunkering trial at Deendayal Port Authority (Kandla Port) as part of India's green shipping initiative.
• GAIL (India) LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026GAIL, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K LINE), and J M Baxi Marine Services signed term sheet for equity participation in Singapore-based ship-owning company. GAIL secured long-term charter for LNG vessel under construction in South Korea commencing from 2027. Partnership supports India's Aatmanirbhar Bharat vision for shipping sector.
• Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (K LINE)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Japanese shipping company partnered with GAIL and J M Baxi Marine Services for joint ownership of LNG carrier under construction by Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea. Vessel to be deployed under long-term time charter with GAIL.
• Arvind LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Joint venture between Arvind Limited and JM Baxi Group forming Arya Omnitalk to provide AIS 140-compliant GPS tracking solutions for fleet management serving major PSUs and MNCs across transportation, smart city projects, and emergency response systems.
• Airtel BusinessminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2024Arya Omnitalk (JV between Arvind Ltd and JM Baxi Group) partnered with Airtel Business to develop smart city infrastructure solutions leveraging 85,000 installed GPS devices to deliver 30% fleet fuel consumption reduction and 20% operational cost savings.
• V.O. Chidambaranar Port TrustcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2024JM Baxi Group operates Tuticorin International Container Terminal (TICT) at VO Chidambaranar Port developed at cost of Rs 434 crore with capacity to handle 6 lakh TEUs annually.
• Indian Potash LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 202350-50 joint venture for Vizag Multipurpose Cargo Terminal at East Quay 07 berth with quay length of 255 meters, capable of handling Panamax vessels up to 70,000 DWT with mechanized fertilizer handling facility.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Allcargo Logistics: Indian integrated logistics company with project forwarding, multimodal, and CFS operations. A historic competitor in project heavy logistics and LCL consolidation; J M Baxi Heavy acquired Allcargo's project forwarding business in 2022, making them a close comparable on remaining lines.
• International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI): Philippines-based global container terminal operator with a strong emerging-market concession strategy. Operates ports in South Asia and competes for the same Indian and regional port authority concessions as J M Baxi.
• Container Corporation of India (CONCOR): Indian Railways-owned container logistics company operating inland container depots and rail-based EXIM logistics across India. Directly competes with J M Baxi's rail logistics division and ICD network (Delhi, Inchhapuri, Sonepat).
• Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone: India's largest port operator with a pan-India network of container, bulk, and liquid terminals. Directly competes with J M Baxi at gateway ports like JNPT, Mundra, and Hazira, and aggressively bids for the same concession agreements.
• CMA CGM Terminals: Terminal arm of CMA CGM Group and J M Baxi's 50-50 JV partner at Nhava Sheva Freeport Terminal. Operates container terminals globally and competes with J M Baxi in India while partnering at specific JNPT berths.

Regional players

• Avana Logistek: Indian integrated logistics company with container freight stations, inland container depots, and multimodal operations. Competes with J M Baxi's CFS/ICD business at western and southern Indian ports.

Broad incumbents

• DP World: Global port operator headquartered in the UAE with Indian container terminal operations (e.g., Cochin, Mundra, Navi Mumbai). Competes for Indian port concessions and offers integrated logistics services comparable to J M Baxi's portfolio.
• Bolloré Transport & Logistics: France-based global logistics provider with freight forwarding, supply chain, and port agency operations in India. Competes with J M Baxi Marine Services for shipping agency contracts and freight forwarding business.

Others

• PSA International: Singapore-based global container terminal operator (one of the world's largest). Competes for terminal concessions in India and across Asia with comparable container-handling technology and concession bidding capability.

Emerging players

• Great Eastern Shipping Company: Mumbai-headquartered Indian shipping and offshore logistics company. Comparable in Indian maritime heritage and shipping services, though focused more on vessel ownership and offshore support than terminal operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat7 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance15 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries21 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A1 record

Investments

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