What Seacorp does

Seacorp (legal name Sea Express America Corporation, dba SEAI) is a privately held, woman-owned NVOCC and international freight forwarder founded in 1998 and headquartered in Lincolnton, North Carolina. The company provides full-service door-to-door logistics across ocean freight (FCL/LCL, U.S. Flag, Ro-Ro, breakbulk), air freight, domestic trucking (FTL/LTL/drayage/intermodal), licensed customs brokerage, certified dangerous goods handling compliant with IMDG, DOT, and ICAO standards, and specialized government/military cargo logistics. Service is delivered through a global agent network spanning 190 countries combined with receiving stations and rail ramps in 30 major U.S. cities.

The technology stack centers on a third-party InfoX-based customer portal and tracking system that provides shipment visibility and account management, with no proprietary AI or data-driven optimization disclosed. Business operations are supported by FMC-licensed NVOCC credentials (OTI 015564NF), CTPAT partnership with U.S. Customs and Border Protection, and NCBFAA membership. The company is led by President & CEO Myra Heavner and operates with 11-50 employees.

Seacorp's revenue model is transaction-based across all service lines, with quote-based pricing and a pay-as-you-go billing cadence. Go-to-market is sales-led and direct, targeting five primary customer segments: direct shippers, freight forwarders, brokers, agents, and government/military customers. Distribution is executed through a direct sales team, a global agent/reseller network, and carrier partnerships. The company has reported profitability every year since inception, with no external funding history and no identified institutional ownership.

Name

Seacorp

Legal name

Sea Express America Corporation

Website

https://seacorpnc.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Seacorp is a privately held, woman-owned NVOCC and international freight forwarder founded in 1998, providing door-to-door ocean, air, and domestic trucking logistics plus customs brokerage and hazmat handling to shippers, forwarders, brokers, agents, and government/military customers across 190 countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lincolnton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: SEACORP generates revenue through ocean freight (FCL/LCL), air freight, domestic trucking, customs brokerage, and government/military cargo logistics services. The company operates as a full-service NVOCC offering competitive rates and transparent pricing.
2. Customs Brokerage Services: Licensed customs clearance services including ISF filing, HTS classification, entry submission, and clearance coordination with government agencies for import shipments.
3. Specialized Logistics Services: Revenue from handling dangerous goods, hazardous materials, government and military cargo, and specialized equipment shipping with certifications compliant with IMDG, DOT, and ICAO standards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Seacorp (Sea Express America Corporation, dba SEAI) is a full-service NVOCC and international freight forwarder providing door-to-door ocean freight (FCL/LCL), air freight, domestic trucking, licensed customs brokerage, certified dangerous goods handling, and specialized government and military cargo logistics. The company leverages a global agent network serving 190 countries and a domestic network of receiving stations and rail ramps in 30 major U.S. cities to deliver personalized, quote-based logistics solutions.

Product overview

SEACORP (Sea Express America Corporation, dba SEAI) is a woman-owned, privately held NVOCC and international freight forwarder founded in 1998, offering a comprehensive suite of logistics services. The company's core offerings include Ocean Freight Services (FCL/LCL, U.S. Flag, Ro-Ro, hazardous materials), Air Freight Solutions, Domestic Trucking Solutions, Licensed Customs Brokerage, Government & Military Cargo handling, and Certified Dangerous Goods Handling. SEACORP operates as a unified platform providing door-to-door logistics with global reach, supported by a customer portal for tracking and account management, and maintains a network of receiving stations and rail ramps in 30 major U.S. cities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ocean Freight Services FMC-licensed NVOCC ocean freight services including FCL/LCL shipments, U.S. Flag Ocean Freight, door-to-door logistics, export/import/foreign-to-foreign shipments, special equipment/out-of-gauge/breakbulk cargo, roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) services, and hazardous material handling for direct shippers, forwarders, brokers, agents, government and military customers.
• Air Freight Solutions Global airfreight services providing fast, reliable, and secure import/export, door-to-door delivery, and hazardous materials transport for businesses and government agencies requiring time-sensitive cargo movement.
• Domestic Trucking Solutions Dependable U.S. domestic trucking services including FTL, LTL, drayage, port drayage (import/export), transloading and cross-docking, white-glove and specialized services, intermodal rail, and expedited services for shippers requiring complete domestic supply chain coverage.
• Licensed Customs Brokerage Licensed U.S. customs clearance services including ISF filing, HTS classification, entry submission, clearance coordination with government agencies (EPA, DOT, etc.), and Remote Location Filing (RLF) for import shipments requiring regulatory compliance.
• Government & Military Cargo Secure, compliant door-to-door logistics by air, ocean, and land for U.S. government and military customers, covering import/export door-to-door logistics, warehousing, packing, crating, letters of credit, and source shipper owned equipment for time-sensitive, high-value shipments.
• Certified Dangerous Goods Handling Full certification and rigorous training to manage hazardous cargo safely in full regulatory compliance with IMDG, DOT, and ICAO standards, including IMO documentation and transportation for shippers of hazardous materials.
• NVOCC Services Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier services providing containerized ocean exports with an extensive global agent network and receiving stations/rail ramps in 30 major U.S. cities, serving 190 countries.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEACORP is a proud CTPAT (Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism) partner, working with CBP to ensure secure supply chain and enhanced trade compliance. CTPAT membership provides benefits including faster cargo processing and reduced examinations.
• National Customs Brokers & Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEACORP maintains membership and active participation with NCBFAA, the leading trade association for customs brokers and freight forwarders, providing industry advocacy and best practices alignment.
• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEACORP coordinates clearance with EPA and other government agencies for compliant import/export of regulated goods.
• Department of Transportation (DOT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSEACORP works with DOT for transportation compliance including hazardous materials handling certifications under DOT regulations.
• Global Ocean Carriers and Agents NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSEACORP has a vast network of dependable ocean carriers and worldwide agents at its disposal, enabling competitive rates and transit times across major trade lanes for global logistics services.
• Vetted Domestic Carrier NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSEACORP works with a trusted network of vetted carriers to provide full truckload (FTL), less-than-truckload (LTL), and drayage services for domestic trucking solutions.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: One of the largest U.S. third-party logistics providers with global ocean and air forwarding, customs, and domestic trucking services. Comparable multi-modal service portfolio including NVOCC and customs brokerage, though operates at enterprise scale with proprietary Navisphere technology platform.
• Expeditors International: Asset-light global logistics provider specializing in international air and ocean freight forwarding plus customs brokerage. Highly comparable business model and service mix, though at multibillion-dollar scale with publicly traded operations.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding arm of Deutsche Post DHL offering ocean, air, road, and customs services worldwide. Direct overlap in NVOCC operations and customs brokerage, but with substantially larger network, technology investments, and customer base.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with comprehensive ocean, air, road, and contract logistics services. Comparable core business in international ocean/air forwarding, but at vastly greater scale with proprietary digital platforms and global office infrastructure.

Direct peers

• AIT Worldwide Logistics: Privately held global freight forwarder and NVOCC offering ocean, air, customs, and supply chain services across multiple verticals. Most directly comparable mid-market peer given similar multi-modal offering, global agent network model, and privately held status with comparable revenue scale.
• Transplace (Uber Freight): North American 3PL providing managed transportation, truck brokerage, and supply chain services with technology-driven platform. Comparable in domestic trucking and supply chain management, with overlap in the mid-market shipper segment SEACORP serves.
• TransGlobal Services: Mid-market NVOCC and international freight forwarder providing ocean, air, and customs services to government and commercial customers. Closely comparable size, service mix, and target customer base including government/military logistics.
• Hub Group: U.S.-based multi-modal logistics provider with intermodal, truck brokerage, and logistics services. Comparable in domestic trucking and rail/intermodal capabilities that SEACORP also offers through its 30-city U.S. network, with significant overlap in drayage and supply chain solutions.

Emerging players

• Freightos: Digital freight marketplace and SaaS platform for ocean and air rate quoting and booking. Overlaps with SEACORP's ocean freight forwarding and customs services, though positioned as a technology intermediary rather than asset-light forwarder with full door-to-door service.
• Flexport: Digital-native global freight forwarder offering ocean, air, and trucking services. Comparable as a multi-modal international forwarder targeting shippers, though Flexport is significantly larger and technology-led versus SEACORP's relationship-led, asset-light NVOCC model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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