What Seven Seas Worldwide does

Seven Seas Worldwide is a UK-based international removals and shipping company founded in 1996, headquartered in Smeeth, Kent, that specializes in moving personal effects door-to-door across 100+ destinations. Its flagship product is the MoveCube®, a self-pack shipping container offered in Small (2 m³), Medium (3 m³), and Large (6 m³) sizes, delivered to a customer's address for self-loading and collected for overseas transit; ancillary offerings include international shipping of boxes and bags, dedicated student shipping and storage, domestic removals within the UK, and single-parcel shipping to China from £150 per item under 30 kg. The company runs an internally developed enterprise resource management platform that powers real-time shipment tracking, online customer documentation (a category-first capability cited explicitly), and a self-serve quote/booking system across 14+ country/language websites with multilingual 24/7 phone and email support in Thai, Cantonese, Mandarin, Afrikaans, and English.

Name

Seven Seas Worldwide

Legal name

Seven Seas Worldwide

Website

https://sevenseasworldwide.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Seven Seas Worldwide is a UK-founded (1996) international removals and shipping company serving 40,000+ customers annually across 100+ destinations via its MoveCube® self-pack container system, wholly-owned depot network in eight countries, and trusted partner operations in five additional markets.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Ashford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. International Removals Services: Door-to-door international moving services using MoveCube® containers. Revenue is generated through deposit, shipping & transportation charges, and destination charges paid in three stages. Customers pay based on volume/size of containers used and destination.
2. Student Storage Services: Storage services for students between terms or during moves. Minimum 4 weeks storage, maximum 26 weeks for student rates. Revenue from storage fees at 19p per day (approximately £1.30 per week) with minimum £84 charge. Deposit required with balance paid upon delivery.
3. International Shipping (Boxes and Bags): Shipping service for boxes, bags and personal effects. Transport by sea, land or air depending on timeframe and budget. Revenue based on weight, volume and destination.
4. Parcel Shipping to China: Door-to-door parcel shipping service to China for single boxes, bags or suitcases (less than 30kg). Costs from £150 for items under 30kg/66lbs.
5. Specialist Item Shipping: Shipping services for bulky items including golf clubs, surfboards, skis, musical instruments, bikes, and furniture. Specialist boxes provided for these items.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Seven Seas Worldwide provides door-to-door international removals and shipping services for individuals, using its proprietary MoveCube® self-pack containers (Small 2m³, Medium 3m³, Large 6m³) as well as parcel, baggage and specialist item shipping. Services include collection at origin, customs and quarantine clearance, sea/air/land transport, secure storage, and delivery to the destination address across 100+ destinations worldwide.

Product overview

Seven Seas Worldwide is an international removals and shipping company offering a portfolio of logistics services centered on its MoveCube® self-pack container system. The core offering consists of international removals, international shipping, and domestic removals, all utilizing the MoveCube® in three sizes (Small 2m³, Medium 3m³, Large 6m³). Specialized variants serve students (student shipping and student storage with purpose-built boxes) and individual baggage shippers. Additional services include customs clearance assistance, insurance options, and free storage at origin and destination. The company operates its own network in Australia, Canada, EU, Malaysia, New Zealand, South Africa, UK, and USA, with trusted partners in China, Hong Kong, Ireland, Singapore, and Thailand.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MoveCube®: A revolutionary self-pack shipping container service for international removals, available in Small, Medium, and Large sizes. The MoveCube® is delivered to customers' addresses for self-loading and transported overseas with customs clearance and door-to-door delivery included.

Products and services

• MoveCube® International Removals MoveCube® is a self-pack shipping container delivered to the customer's address for self-loading, then transported overseas with door-to-door service, customs clearance and delivery to the destination. Available in Small (2m³), Medium (3m³), and Large (6m³) sizes with maximum weight 1,250kg (1,000kg in the EU), it includes a free starter pack with measuring tape, tape dispenser, parcel tape, knife, marker pen and floor sheets. Targeted at individuals and families relocating internationally.
• International Shipping (Boxes and Bags) Door-to-door international shipping service for boxes, bags, suitcases and personal belongings to over 100 destinations worldwide, transported by sea, land or air depending on timeframe and budget. Pricing is based on weight, volume and destination, and includes customs clearance and delivery. Targeted at individuals sending personal effects internationally.
• Domestic MoveCube® Removals Moving service within the UK using the MoveCube® system for customers relocating to another town or city within the nationwide depot network. Uses the same self-pack container approach as international MoveCube® but for domestic relocations.
• International Removals Service Full-service international relocation covering numerous countries including Australia, Canada, China, Hong Kong, India, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, USA and European destinations. Provides end-to-end management of an international household move.
• Student Storage Storage service designed for university students between terms or during breaks. Purpose-built boxes are delivered to the student's location, collected, stored securely for a minimum of 4 weeks (up to 26 weeks for student rates), and returned on demand. Pricing from 19p per day (approximately £1.30 per week) for a Standard box, with a minimum £84 charge and £84 deposit (£70 + VAT).
• Student Moving Services Specialized removals and shipping service for students studying abroad, including MoveCube® for furniture and large items. Includes a free starter pack for MoveCube® orders, 2 weeks free storage at both origin and destination, and special student rates.
• Baggage and Specialist Item Shipping Shipping service for individual boxes, bags, luggage, and bulky items including golf clubs, surfboards, skis, musical instruments, bikes and furniture. Provides purpose-built specialist boxes for these item categories. Targeted at holidaymakers, expats, business travellers and individuals shipping personal effects internationally.
• Parcel Shipping to China Door-to-door parcel shipping service to China for single boxes, bags or suitcases (less than 30kg/66lbs). Costs from £150 for items under 30kg/66lbs with delivery in under 10 days. Targeted at UK individuals sending parcels to China.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000+ people helped annually
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Trusted Partners (China, Hong Kong, Ireland, Singapore, Thailand)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeven Seas Worldwide uses trusted partners in China, Hong Kong, Ireland, Singapore, and Thailand to extend service coverage beyond their owned network. These partners are integrated into the Seven Seas network and follow the same policies and procedures, ensuring consistent customer experience with no surprise charges.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Crown Relocations: Global relocation and moving services company offering international household goods shipping, door-to-door moves, and storage — directly comparable to Seven Seas Worldwide's MoveCube®-based international removals business, with a similar B2C and corporate customer base.
• Santa Fe Relocation: International relocation services provider covering moving, storage, and destination services for individuals and corporate assignees. Highly comparable to Seven Seas in serving expats and students with cross-border personal-effects logistics.
• AGS Worldwide Movers: International removals company with owned branches across multiple continents offering door-to-door household moves and storage — directly comparable to Seven Seas Worldwide's owned-network, multi-country removals model.
• Pickfords: UK-headquartered removals and storage company with international moving capability. Closely comparable to Seven Seas on UK origin removals, self-pack container services, and student/customer storage.
• John Mason International: UK-based international removals specialist serving the same expat, retiree, and student relocating customers as Seven Seas Worldwide, with comparable door-to-door container shipping services.
• Anglo Pacific: UK-headquartered international removals company offering international shipping, MoveCube-style container moves, and storage — closely comparable product set to Seven Seas, with similar target customers.
• Transglobal Express: UK-based international shipping and freight forwarder for personal effects, boxes, and excess baggage. Direct competitor on student shipping, expat moves, and door-to-door box/bag services to destinations like Australia and South Africa.

Broad incumbents

• Sirva: Large global relocation and moving services platform serving corporate and consumer customers. Overlaps with Seven Seas on international household goods shipping but operates at much larger scale with broader corporate relocation focus.

Emerging players

• Eurosender: Digital freight and parcel shipping platform focused on individuals and SMBs shipping boxes internationally across Europe and globally. Comparable to Seven Seas' international shipping line for boxes, bags, and personal effects, though more aggregator-led.
• Parcel2Go: UK parcel shipping comparison and booking platform competing on price and convenience for individual shippers — overlaps with Seven Seas' baggage and small-parcel shipping services, especially the door-to-door China parcel offering.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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