International Shipping

What International Shipping does

International Shipping Ltd. is a private shipping and logistics company headquartered in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, founded in 1997 with 51-100 employees. The company provides traditional freight services including Full Container Load (FCL), Less than Container Load (LCL), airfreight, and container tracking to clients in the Caribbean shipping and logistics sector. Its business model centers on multi-modal freight forwarding with an emphasis on regional transshipment corridors.

The company has layered a technology offering onto its logistics core: an AI-powered cargo security management solution that uses biometric verification combined with real-time data processing to enhance supply chain transparency and cargo security. The product targets shipping and logistics enterprises facing supply chain security vulnerabilities, lack of transparency in cargo handling, and the need for real-time security verification. The company's go-to-market for the AI product is anchored by a flagship-tier commercial partnership with Panama Transshipment Group (PTG), announced 2026-05-20, which is the first deployment of the solution and positions International Shipping to expand into the Panama transshipment market beyond its Trinidad and Tobago base.

Revenue mechanics are not disclosed in available sources; no pricing model, contract terms, or financial details are available. The company is privately held with no funding rounds, acquisitions, or parent company information recorded. Strategic direction, as evidenced by the PTG partnership, points toward enterprise-grade cargo security technology as a differentiated growth vector on top of legacy freight forwarding operations.

Name

International Shipping

Website

https://isltrinidad.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

International Shipping Ltd., a private Trinidad and Tobago-based shipping and logistics company founded in 1997, provides FCL, LCL, airfreight, and container tracking services and offers an AI-powered cargo security management solution with biometric verification for shipping and logistics enterprises.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)

akta.pro primary industry

FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

LCL (Less-than-Container Load) Consolidation/Deconsolidation (TLACABAB), Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF)

Keywords

• Ocean freight services
• Air freight forwarding
• Container shipping
• Logistics services
• Container tracking

Headquarters

HQ city

Port-of-spain

HQ country

Trinidad & Tobago

HQ region

Latin America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Supply Chain

Core offering

International Shipping Ltd. provides freight forwarding and shipping services from Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, offering Full Container Load (FCL), Less than Container Load (LCL), and airfreight forwarding along with container tracking capabilities. The company serves commercial customers in Trinidad, Tobago, and the broader Caribbean region needing to move cargo internationally via ocean or air.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Container Load (FCL) Shipping Ocean freight forwarding service for shippers with cargo volumes large enough to fill full containers, for commercial customers moving goods into and out of Trinidad and Tobago and the Caribbean.
• Less than Container Load (LCL) Shipping Consolidated ocean freight service for cargo volumes smaller than a full container, targeted at Caribbean commercial shippers that do not require an entire FCL.
• Air Freight Forwarding Air cargo forwarding service for commercial customers needing time-sensitive shipment of goods into and out of the Caribbean region.
• Container Tracking Visibility service that gives commercial customers the ability to monitor the location and status of their containers while in transit.

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Panama Transshipment Group (PTG)flagshipTechnology or Integration · 20 May 2026PTG is the first customer to implement BigBear.ai's AI-powered cargo security management solution in Panama. The commercial agreement involves deploying biometric verification and real-time data technology to enhance supply chain transparency and security.

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• Flexport: Tech-forward digital freight forwarder offering ocean, air, and visibility tools aimed at digitizing forwarding workflows. Comparable as a technology-differentiated forwarder betting on AI and visibility as competitive moat.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with full FCL/LCL ocean and airfreight capabilities. Directly comparable as a multi-modal forwarder, but operating at vastly greater scale across global geographies.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global ocean and airfreight forwarding arm of Deutsche Post DHL Group. Directly comparable on FCL/LCL/airfreight services, but with substantially larger network and tech investment capacity.
• Expeditors International: Asset-light global forwarder offering FCL, LCL, and airfreight with technology-enabled visibility tools. Comparable business model with container tracking and digital customer platforms.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: Large North American freight broker and forwarder with growing ocean and air capabilities plus Navisphere visibility tech. Comparable as a non-asset forwarder investing in digital supply chain tools.
• DB Schenker: Major global forwarder with deep ocean, air, and land freight capabilities plus supply chain visibility solutions. Comparable technology-forward positioning versus a traditional forwarder.

Direct peers

• CEVA Logistics: Global logistics provider offering ocean, air, and ground freight forwarding alongside contract logistics. Comparable multi-modal forwarding scope relevant to a mid-sized multi-service forwarder.

Regional players

• Tropical Shipping: Caribbean-focused ocean carrier/forwarder serving the same Florida–Caribbean corridor. Closest direct regional comparable for a Port-of-Spain-based ocean forwarder serving Caribbean/Latin America lanes.
• Crowley Caribbean Logistics: Established Caribbean logistics provider with ocean and inland services across the region. Comparable regional footprint and customer base for a Trinidad-headquartered forwarder.
• Kerry Logistics Network: Asia-based forwarder with growing global footprint offering FCL/LCL and integrated logistics. Comparable multi-modal scope, though primarily competing in different origin/destination geographies.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/isltrinidad
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/international-shipping-limited

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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