Shipco Transport

What Shipco Transport does

Shipco Transport Inc. is a privately held, neutral Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) headquartered in Chatham, New Jersey, and a subsidiary of Denmark-based Scan-Group A/S. Founded in 1988, the company provides ocean and air freight consolidation services — Less than Container Load (LCL), Full Container Load (FCL), air freight, project and specialized cargo, household goods, and SeaAir hybrid solutions — to the global freight forwarding community through 90+ offices in 30+ countries across five continents and a workforce of 2,200+.

The company holds 40+ ocean carrier contracts and 100+ airline contracts, and operates its own Container Freight Station (CFS) infrastructure through wholly-owned subsidiary International Cargo Terminals (ICT). It is a co-founder of two flagship industry alliances: the WorldWide Alliance (WWA, 2007) covering ocean consolidation and the AirCargoGroup (ACG, 2004) covering air freight — both of which aggregate the volume of independent forwarders onto Shipco's neutral consolidation platform. The proprietary STi-Online platform provides contracted forwarders with direct booking, rate management, and shipment tracking.

Shipco generates revenue on a transaction-fee basis by purchasing bulk capacity from ocean carriers and airlines at wholesale and reselling it in consolidated units to freight forwarders and logistics providers. The company is C-TPAT, IATA, and TSA CCSF certified and operates as a U.S. FMC-licensed NVOCC, with regulatory compliance functioning as a barrier to entry for new consolidators. Recent product expansion includes three new direct LCL trade lanes launched in July 2026 (Hamburg–Shenzhen, Qingdao–Auckland, Hong Kong–Port Klang).

Name

Shipco Transport

Legal name

Shipco Transport Inc.

Website

https://shipco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Shipco Transport is a privately held neutral NVOCC providing LCL, FCL, air freight, and project cargo consolidation services through 90+ offices in 30+ countries, serving the global freight forwarding community via its own CFS infrastructure and the WorldWide Alliance and AirCargoGroup networks.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding / NVOCC Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Marine Cargo Handling (488320)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

LCL (Less-than-Container Load) Consolidation/Deconsolidation (TLACABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA), Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Container Freight Stations (CFS) & LCL Deconsolidation/Consolidation (TLAHAAAG)

Keywords

• Ocean freight consolidation
• Less than container load
• Air freight forwarding
• Customs brokerage services
• Project cargo logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Chatham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ocean Freight Services: Revenue from LCL (Less than Container Load) consolidations and FCL (Full Container Load) services. Shipco operates as a neutral NVOCC offering direct consolidations between global port pairs.
2. Air Freight Services: Revenue from air freight consolidations, direct services, and back-to-back consignment services. Shipco offers hundreds of weekly scheduled consolidations and has contracts with over 100 airlines.
3. Terminal and CFS Operations: Revenue from International Cargo Terminals (ICT) operations including loading, devanning, secure warehousing, and trans-loading services for NVOCC and freight forwarding customers.
4. Project and Specialized Cargo: Revenue from handling awkward cargo including overweight, oversized, out of gauge, break bulk, roll on/roll off, and refrigerated goods. Includes NCB inspections, fumigation, and warehousing services.
5. SeaAir Hybrid Service: Revenue from hybrid ocean-air service combining ocean freight from Asia with air freight from Los Angeles and Miami to South and Central America.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Shipco Transport is a neutral NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) that sells wholesale ocean and air freight capacity to other freight forwarders, relocation companies, and project cargo shippers. Its core services are LCL (Less than Container Load) consolidation, FCL (Full Container Load) ocean freight, international air freight, household goods and relocation services, project and specialized cargo, and sea-air hybrid transport, supported by its own inland trucking depots (ICT) and a proprietary online booking/tracking platform (STi-Online).

Product overview

Shipco Transport is a global neutral NVOCC offering a comprehensive intermodal freight portfolio combining ocean and air freight services. The core products include LCL (Less than Container Load) consolidation as the flagship service, FCL (Full Container Load), Household Goods relocation services, Ocean Project & Specialized Cargo, and ICT (International Cargo Terminals) for container handling. Air freight offerings include Shipco Airfreight (neutral wholesaler), SeaAir Hybrid (ocean-air combination product), and Air Project & Specialized Cargo. The company operates through strategic alliances including WorldWide Alliance (WWA) and AirCargoGroup (ACG). Additional value-added services include web tools: Container Vessel Tracker, Cargo Insurance Calculator, Shipping Glossary, Ocean Freight Volume Calculator, Emission Calculator, and INCO Terms reference tool.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• WorldWide Alliance (WWA): Global association of world's leading neutral NVOCCs offering LCL ocean services with over 2,500 direct LCL export services spanning 75 countries.
• AirCargoGroup (ACG)
• ICT (International Cargo Terminals)

Products and services

• LCL (Less than Container Load) Ocean Freight

Quantifiable outcome

• C-TPAT certified shipments are 4-6 times less likely to undergo examinations by Customs and Border Patrol

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature9 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• WorldWide Alliance (WWA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2007Shipco Transport is a founding member of WorldWide Alliance, an association of world's leading neutral NVOCCs. WWA consists of 15 member companies, spans 75 countries, has 184 offices worldwide, and offers 2,500+ direct LCL export services. The alliance provides global NVOCC coverage with synergy in service and IT solutions.
• AirCargoGroup (ACG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2004Shipco Airfreight is a founding member of AirCargoGroup, a global association of neutral air freight wholesalers. ACG enables customers to enhance reach, buying power, and quality through the network, offering local and global freight forwarders end-to-end airfreight solutions.
• Scan-GroupflagshipOthers · 1 January 1988Shipco Transport is a subsidiary of Denmark-based Scan-Group, which has history in shipping and logistics dating back to 1969. Scan-Group owns and operates Shipco Transport as its primary NVOCC subsidiary.
• International Cargo Terminals (ICT)coreOthersICT operates fully bonded container freight stations specializing in loading and devanning of international shipping containers. ICT is part of the Scan-Group/Shipco ecosystem, offering CFS operations in Miami, Elizabeth (NJ), and Long Beach (CA).
• SmartFreight CentreminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with ESG-conscious organizations for sustainability initiatives and climate action efforts.
• FraunhoferminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Fraunhofer on sustainability and climate action initiatives related to GHG emissions.
• Clean Cargo Working GroupminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with Clean Cargo Working Group for environmental initiatives and sustainability best practices in logistics.
• International Association of Movers (IAM)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorShipco is a proud member of IAM, a global association of movers and forwarders committed to providing customers with highest level of service available. Contact: [email protected]

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves14 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Expeditors International: Global asset-light freight forwarder with comparable ocean and air freight forwarding services to freight forwarder customers, operating across 60+ countries. Most directly comparable pure-play forwarder in scale and business model to Shipco's neutral NVOCC positioning.
• Unique Logistics International: Neutral NVOCC wholesaler offering ocean and air freight forwarding services to freight forwarders, with strong Asia-US tradelane presence. Closest direct competitor to Shipco's wholesale NVOCC model and freight-forwarder customer base.
• Apex Logistics International: Asia-origin neutral freight forwarder offering LCL/FCL ocean and air freight wholesale services to global freight forwarder customers. Direct competitor in the neutral wholesaler NVOCC segment with comparable target customer profile.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders offering ocean, air, road, and contract logistics globally. Comparable in services (LCL/FCL/air forwarding) and global office footprint, but operates at materially larger scale and serves end-shippers alongside forwarder customers.
• C.H. Robinson: Large North American-headquartered freight forwarder and 3PL offering ocean, air, and truckload services globally through Navisphere platform. Comparable in offering LCL/FCL ocean and air forwarding services but with stronger North American ground transportation focus and larger overall scale.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics provider offering air, sea, and road freight forwarding following the DB Schenker acquisition. Comparable ocean/air forwarding capability but significantly larger scale and broader customer base than Shipco's forwarder-only focus.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Division of Deutsche Post DHL providing ocean and air freight forwarding worldwide. Overlaps with Shipco on ocean and air freight but at vastly larger scale, broader service portfolio, and serving end-shippers directly.
• DB Schenker: Global freight forwarder and logistics provider (now part of DSV) with extensive ocean and air freight forwarding capabilities. Comparable in offering LCL/FCL and air forwarding services but at much larger scale and with broader end-shipper relationships.
• CEVA Logistics: CMA CGM-owned global logistics provider offering ocean freight forwarding, air freight, and contract logistics. Comparable ocean and air forwarding capabilities with global reach, but part of a vertically integrated carrier group competing with neutral NVOCCs.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Digital-native freight forwarder offering ocean and air freight with proprietary technology platform, primarily serving end-shippers rather than fellow forwarders. Comparable services (ocean/air forwarding) but distinct go-to-market and emerging threat to traditional NVOCC models.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/shipco-transport

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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