CSS Group

What CSS Group does

CSS Group (legally Consolidated Shipping Services L.L.C) is a Dubai-headquartered, privately held international logistics and freight forwarding company founded in 1994. The company operates a multi-modal platform spanning ocean freight, air freight, land transportation, NVOCC services, multi-modal operations, container freight station services, and supply chain management, complemented by specialized vertical lines in oil & energy projects, automobile logistics, hospitality & hotel logistics, aviation & defence logistics, art logistics, yacht & marine logistics, and e-commerce fulfillment. Its technology stack is limited to web-based infrastructure, including an online customer/agent portal, a Track & Trace system, and a mobile app for shipment visibility and account management.

The company generates revenue on a transaction-fee, quote-based model with no public pricing; customers request quotes through the website or via direct sales engagement. CSS Group maintains 30 international offices across the UAE (Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah), Bahrain, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Kuwait, India (10+ cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai, Cochin), Kenya, and Turkey, supported by 750+ professionals. As a NVOCC, it is rated among the top customers of most leading regional shipping lines, providing preferential carrier access. Go-to-market relies on enterprise direct sales, a 'Request a Quote' system, referral-based acquisition, and brand-building through the bi-monthly Lighthouse newsletter and active social media presence.

The company serves B2B customers across manufacturing, retail, and industrial sectors that require international freight forwarding, customs compliance, multi-modal transport coordination, and supply chain optimization. No parent company, institutional investors, funding rounds, M&A activity, patents, awards, or third-party certifications are disclosed. The ownership structure is presumed to be founder- or family-owned, with no public listing and no management team bios publicly available in the source data.

Name

CSS Group

Legal name

Consolidated Shipping Services L.L.C

Website

https://cssgroupsite.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

CSS Group is a Dubai-headquartered, privately held international logistics and freight forwarding company operating 30 offices across the GCC, India, Kenya, and Turkey, offering multi-modal transport, NVOCC, and specialized vertical logistics to B2B customers with 750+ professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Water Transportation (4400), Air Courier Services (4513), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Time-Critical & AOG (Aircraft on Ground) Specialized Forwarding (TLACAJAI), Oil & Gas / Energy Project Transport (Rigs, Pipe, Modules) (TLADAGAE), High-Value & Secure Air Cargo (Valuables, Security Screening, Escort) (TLACAAAH), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Ocean freight management
• Air cargo logistics
• Supply chain management
• Multi-modal transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices12 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. Freight Forwarding Services: Revenue generated from global freight forwarding services including ocean freight, air freight, and land transportation management
2. Logistics Services: Integrated logistics services including supply chain management, NVOCC operations, multi-modal operations, and container freight station services
3. Specialized Logistics: Specialized services including industrial packing/crating/lashing, projects oil & energy, automobile logistics, hospitality & hotel logistics, e-commerce fulfillment, and aviation & defence logistics

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

CSS Group delivers international freight forwarding and integrated logistics services, moving cargo across ocean, air, and land transport modes for business clients. Core operations span global freight forwarding, ocean and air freight management, land transportation, NVOCC consolidation, multi-modal transport, and container freight station services. Beyond standard forwarding, the company runs specialized vertical logistics divisions for oil & energy projects, automobiles, aviation and defence, hospitality, exhibitions, art, and yacht & marine sectors.

Product overview

CSS Group (Consolidated Shipping Services) is a global logistics and freight forwarding company offering a comprehensive suite of transport and logistics services. The company operates a platform-based model with core freight forwarding services (Ocean Freight, Air Freight, Land Transportation, NVOCC, Multi-modal Operations) supported by specialized vertical services (Projects Oil & Energy, Automobile Logistics, Aviation and Defence Logistics, Art Logistics, Yacht & Marine Logistics, Hospitality & Hotel Logistics, Exhibition Event Logistics) and operational support services (Supply Chain Management, Industrial Packing/Crating/Lashing, Container Freight Station, E-commerce Fulfillment). The company has 30+ years of experience with integrated networks across GCC, Africa, Middle East, Europe, and the Americas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Global Freight Forwarding Comprehensive international freight forwarding services managing cargo movement across global trade routes for businesses with cross-border shipping needs.
• Ocean Freight Management Movement of cargo to and from any destination via ocean shipping lanes, leveraging the company's NVOCC standing to secure capacity and rates.
• Air Freight Management
• Land Transportation Management Regular full loads and transportation services for cargo movement within the GCC and Levant countries.
• Supply Chain Management End-to-end supply chain management solutions for integrated logistics operations spanning sourcing, movement, and distribution.
• Industrial Packing, Crating & Lashing Specialized industrial packing, crating, and lashing services for secure transport of heavy, fragile, or oversized cargo.
• Projects Oil & Energy Logistics solutions tailored to oil and energy sector projects, including project cargo movement and specialized handling.
• Automobile Logistics Specialized logistics for automobile transportation, including finished vehicle movement via ocean, land, and multi-modal services.
• Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) NVOCC services that consolidate cargo and issue their own bills of lading, rated among the top customers of leading regional shipping lines.
• Hospitality & Hotel Logistics Specialized and complex logistics for the hospitality industry with integrated solutions tailored to hotel operations.
• Multi-modal Operations Multi-modal transport operations combining ocean, air, and land shipping methods into a single managed service.
• Container Freight Station (CFS) Container freight station services for cargo consolidation, deconsolidation, and temporary storage at ports.
• E-commerce Fulfillment Fulfillment services tailored for e-commerce businesses, including warehousing and last-mile coordination.
• Aviation and Defence Logistics Logistics services for the aviation and defence sectors, handling specialized cargo with regulatory and security requirements.
• Exhibition Event Logistics Logistics services for exhibitions and events, including time-sensitive transport of displays and equipment.
• Art Logistics Specialized logistics for art and valuable items, with handling suited to fragile and high-value pieces.
• Yacht & Marine Logistics Logistics services for yacht and marine transportation, including overland and ocean movement of vessels.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Scale indicators8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• C.H. Robinson: US-headquartered global freight forwarder and 3PL with air/ocean forwarding and NVOCC services — competes with CSS on GCC trans-Pacific and Asia trade lanes.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Swiss-headquartered global #1 sea and air freight forwarder with deep GCC operations (UAE, Saudi) — competes with CSS on enterprise ocean and air forwarding contracts.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Division of Deutsche Post DHL providing ocean, air, road freight forwarding and customs services globally, including extensive GCC coverage — direct competitive overlap with CSS's forwarding core.
• Agility Logistics: Kuwait-headquartered global logistics major with freight forwarding, contract logistics, and NVOCC operations across the GCC and globally — broader portfolio but overlapping ocean/air forwarding core.
• DSV Panalpina: Danish global freight forwarder and logistics provider with significant air/ocean forwarding and project logistics — competes directly for GCC enterprise freight forwarding customers.
• Expeditors International: US-based global logistics company focused on air and ocean freight forwarding plus customs brokerage — competes in Gulf trade lanes and selected project cargo segments.

Direct peers

• Aramex: UAE-headquartered logistics company providing freight forwarding, courier, and supply chain services across MENA — same regional home base and overlapping B2B forwarding customer base.
• GAC Group: GAC is a GCC-headquartered (UAE/Saudi) global shipping, logistics, and marine services provider with multi-modal forwarding, NVOCC, and specialized verticals — directly comparable regional footprint and service mix to CSS Group.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Germany-based global freight forwarder with strong GCC presence (Dubai, Saudi) and full product portfolio across ocean, air, road, and specialized verticals — comparable scale and integrated forwarding model.

Regional players

• Transworld Logistics (UAE): UAE-based freight forwarder offering ocean, air, and project logistics similar to CSS — closely comparable regional size and product mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ConsolidatedShipping
• Facebookfacebook.com/cssgroupsite
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/consolidated-shipping-services
• Instagraminstagram.com/consolidated_shipping_group
• Xx.com/cssgroups

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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