Allseas Global Logistics

What Allseas Global Logistics does

Allseas Global Logistics is a privately held, UK-headquartered multimodal freight forwarding company founded in 2009 by Darren Wright, specializing in project logistics, heavy-lift cargo, and out-of-gauge transport. The company offers five transport modes — ocean, air, road, and rail freight, plus specialist project logistics — supported by customs clearance, supply chain management, documentation, and shipping line agency services. It operates 5 UK offices (Manchester/Oldham HQ, London Heathrow, Birmingham, Felixstowe, Hull) plus a Liverpool depot, and 4 international offices in Dubai, Mumbai, Goa, and Delhi, with a global partner network spanning UOL, GPLN, OOCL, and a DKT joint venture for Shipping Corporation of India agency work.

The company's revenue model is professional services and managed services based, with bespoke quote-based pricing and a 'Price Promise Guarantee' to beat like-for-like competitor quotations. Customer acquisition is sales-led: dedicated business development managers, account executives, and Project Directors run enterprise field sales for complex heavy-lift and project cargo contracts, while inside sales and a web-based 'Get a Quote' form serve mid-market and SMB inquiries. Sectors served include energy and power generation, manufacturing and industrial, automotive and aerospace, retail, and waste management. Marquee enterprise customers referenced include Rio Tinto, Ford Dagenham, Pilkington, Airbus, Caterpillar, Cathay Pacific, and MAF Paper Mills, alongside government logistics work in India via the 2025-established Allseas Project Solutions PVT subsidiary. The firm holds UK DFT Regulated Agent status, IATA Cargo Agent licensing, ISO 9001, BIFA, FIATA, and UN Approved Supplier credentials.

Allseas's product portfolio is anchored by Allseas Flow, a 2025-launched proprietary AI-powered cargo tracking platform providing real-time visibility, AI-estimated arrival times, custom reporting, and document management across all transport modes. The platform represents Allseas's first owned software product. Sister companies include International Export Packers (export packing) and PA Freight (air freight), both wholly owned. The business is founder-controlled, with no disclosed institutional capital, no public listing, and a leadership team combining long-tenured logistics operators with a CFO (David Ambrose, since 2020) brought in to professionalize finance. Sister operating entities and the India expansion indicate a build-out trajectory rather than a static mid-sized forwarder.

Name

Allseas Global Logistics

Legal name

Allseas Global Logistics Limited

Website

https://allseasglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Allseas Global Logistics is a privately held UK-headquartered multimodal freight forwarder specializing in project, heavy-lift, and out-of-gauge cargo for enterprise clients in energy, manufacturing, automotive, aerospace, and retail, operating 9 offices across the UK, UAE, and India.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Project & OOG/Breakbulk Ocean Forwarding (Out-of-Gauge, RoRo) (TLACABAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE)

Keywords

• Multimodal freight forwarding
• Project logistics services
• Heavy-lift cargo
• Customs clearance brokerage
• Supply chain management

Headquarters

HQ city

Manchester

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Core revenue stream from multimodal freight forwarding services including ocean freight, air freight, road freight, and rail freight. Services are priced based on shipment characteristics, volume, routes, and service level requirements.
2. Project Logistics: Specialist project cargo handling including heavy-lift, out-of-gauge cargo, and complex logistics projects. Revenue generated through bespoke contract arrangements for oversized and challenging cargo transportation.
3. Customs Clearance & Brokerage: Full customs brokerage services including documentation handling, compliance support, and customs planning for international shipments. Supports clients importing to and exporting from the UK and internationally.
4. Supply Chain Management: Comprehensive supply chain management services including freight management, sourcing & procurement, and value-added services for optimizing client logistics operations.
5. Shipping Line Agency: UK agency representation for Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) through a joint venture with DKT, providing shipping agency services at UK ports.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Allseas Global Logistics is an independent multimodal freight forwarder providing ocean, air, road, and rail transport services with a specialization in project logistics for oversized, heavy-lift, and out-of-gauge cargo. The company offers end-to-end supply chain solutions including customs clearance, documentation, and shipping line agency, supported by its proprietary Allseas Flow tracking platform.

Product overview

Allseas Global Logistics is a multimodal freight forwarding company offering five core transport services: Ocean Freight, Air Freight, Road Freight, Rail Freight, and Project Logistics for oversized/heavy-lift cargo. These are supported by ancillary services including Supply Chain Management, Customs Clearance, Shipping Line Agency, and Documentation services. The company also operates Allseas Flow, a proprietary tracking platform featuring AI-powered ETAs for real-time cargo visibility and shipment analytics.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Allseas Flow: AI-powered tracking platform providing real-time cargo visibility, ETAs, custom reports, and performance insights.

Products and services

• Project Logistics

Quantifiable outcome

• Price Promise Guarantee - ability to beat any like-for-like formal quotation
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments11 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and strategic.

• Ocean World Lines (OWL)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 14 June 2011Allseas took over UK agency operations for Ocean World Lines, one of the largest bonded NVOCCs in the world shipping 100,000+ TEU annually. Allseas acquired five OWL UK staff members and opened Dubai office led by former OWL UK General Manager.
• Synergy Cargo Services EuropecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2011Partnership with Synergy Cargo Services Europe for major factory relocation projects. Collaborated on Bridgewater paper processing plant relocation from UK to Bangladesh for MAF Paper Mills, involving pieces up to 5.8 metres wide, massive tanks, and 132 high-cube containers.
• United Ocean Lines (UOL)strategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork partnership with United Ocean Lines, an international freight network providing global coverage and exclusive software, payment protection, and dispute resolution services for member forwarders.
• Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN)strategicChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMembership in the Global Project Logistics Network - premier logistics network of independent companies specializing in international project movements, oversized and out-of-gauge cargo handling.
• DKTcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture with DKT as UK shipping agent for Shipping Corporation of India (SCI), providing agency services at UK ports for SCI's vessel operations.
• International Export Packers (IEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company providing export packing facilities and services. Joint exhibition presence at Multimodal 2012 and 2013. IEP operates 60,000 sq ft logistics centre in UK Midlands.
• PA FreightcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSister company providing air freight services. Achieved Regulated Agent status with UK Department for Transport, meeting stringent security standards for aviation sector operations.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest freight forwarder and one of Allseas's main competitors across ocean, air, and road freight for enterprise customers. Operates globally across all modes Allseas covers and competes for the same enterprise logistics RFPs.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the largest global freight forwarders with strong project logistics (KN Project Network) and ocean freight capabilities directly overlapping Allseas's service portfolio. Targets similar enterprise customers in energy, automotive, and manufacturing verticals.
• DSV: Global freight forwarding and logistics group offering air, sea, road, and project logistics. Competes with Allseas across multimodal forwarding and has been an aggressive acquirer in mid-market forwarding, putting pressure on independent forwarders like Allseas.
• Expeditors International: Large US-headquartered global forwarder offering ocean, air, and customs brokerage services with an enterprise customer base similar to Allseas's. Competes for the same multinational shippers in automotive, aerospace, and manufacturing sectors.
• CEVA Logistics: Global logistics provider with significant project logistics, contract logistics, and freight forwarding operations. Overlaps Allseas in end-to-end supply chain solutions for industrial and energy customers.
• DACHSER: German-headquartered logistics provider with strong European road freight, air, and sea freight forwarding operations. Competes with Allseas's European road freight and multimodal forwarding offerings, especially for European industrial customers.
• Nippon Express: Japanese global logistics company with extensive freight forwarding, heavy cargo, and project logistics capabilities. Competes with Allseas in cross-border Asia-Europe and energy sector logistics.

Direct peers

• BDP International: US-headquartered freight forwarder specializing in project cargo, chemical logistics, and complex supply chain solutions with similar enterprise customer focus. Closest direct competitor to Allseas in the project logistics specialist segment.
• Cardinal Global Logistics: UK-based independent freight forwarder offering multimodal services including ocean, air, road, and project cargo. Most closely comparable in scale, geography, and independent positioning to Allseas.
• TransOcean Cargo: Independent freight forwarding and project logistics specialist with similar heavy-lift, OOG, and breakbulk focus. Direct competitor in the project cargo segment where Allseas has built its reputation.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat8 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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