Platinum Shipping & Logistics

What Platinum Shipping & Logistics does

Platinum Shipping & Logistics LLC is a UAE-based international freight forwarder established in Dubai in 1994. The company operates an integrated logistics platform spanning sea freight (FCL, LCL, break bulk, RO-RO), air freight, and overland transport within the UAE and GCC, supported by bonded warehousing at Al Quoz and Jebel Ali Free Zone, customs clearance, packing and removals, door-to-door delivery via a fleet of over 100 transport vehicles, marine insurance, car lashing, and dedicated break bulk / project handling for heavy lift cargo. Its founder, Abdul Rahman N.P, continues to serve as Owner and Managing Director. The company is ISO 9001:2015 certified and positions itself as one of the established freight forwarders in the UAE market, serving both B2B customers (industries and businesses engaged in international trade) and individual customers (families requiring relocation and vehicle shipping).

The company's technology stack centers on an AI-powered logistics monitoring layer, a Smart Warehouse module combining storage and distribution with advanced systems, and an advanced container tracking platform that provides end-to-end cargo visibility through unique package IDs. These capabilities are operationalized through integration partnerships with approximately ten major ocean carriers (OOCL, CMA-CGM, MSC, Hapag-Lloyd, Evergreen, Hyundai Merchant Marine, Safmarine, Ship Caravel) and approximately fifteen air carriers (Emirates SkyCargo as core partner, plus FedEx, Lufthansa Cargo, Air France Cargo, Cargolux, KLM, Turkish Airlines, and others), enabling shipment tracking across global trade lanes spanning the Middle East, North America, South America, Europe, Africa, Southeast Asia, and East Asia.

PSL generates revenue through a mix of transaction-fee freight forwarding (sea, air, door-to-door), managed-services warehousing, and professional-services revenue for customs clearance, packing, marine insurance, and car lashing. The go-to-market is sales-led and quote-based, with customers requesting pricing via the company website or phone, with a stated 24-hour response during business hours. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is structured on a pay-as-you-go basis with optional premium pricing for guaranteed transit times. Marketing relies on direct engagement, the company website, and email rather than structured digital campaigns. The company has no publicly disclosed funding rounds, M&A activity, parent company, or institutional investors.

Name

Platinum Shipping & Logistics

Legal name

Platinum Shipping & Logistics LLC

Website

https://platinum-shipping.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Platinum Shipping & Logistics LLC is a UAE-based freight forwarder founded in 1994 offering integrated sea, air, and overland transport with warehousing, customs clearance, and project cargo services to global businesses and individuals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), High-Value & Secure Air Cargo (Valuables, Security Screening, Escort) (TLACAAAH), Export/Import Documentation Preparation (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Shipper’s Letter of Instruction) (TLACAHAD), Value-Added Services in Bond (Kitting, Labeling, Repacking, Light Assembly) (TLALAGAI)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• International sea freight
• Air cargo services
• Customs clearance brokerage
• Warehousing and storage

Headquarters

HQ city

Dubai

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Full-service freight forwarding including sea freight, air freight, and land transport. Revenue generated through arranging carriage, storage, packing, and handling of goods on behalf of customers. Services include FCL, LCL, break bulk, and RO-RO shipments.
2. Warehousing and Storage Services: Provides warehousing facilities in Dubai at Al Quoz and Jebel Ali Free Zone. Offers bonded warehouses, outdoor and indoor storage facilities with 24x7 security.
3. Custom Clearance Services: Customs brokerage services including import/export customs clearance, transit customs clearance, pre-customs for direct delivery, and dangerous goods clearance.
4. Packing and Removal Services: Industrial packing, custom wooden box making, vacuum packing, thermostatic packing, and removal services for household and commercial goods.
5. Door-to-Door Shipments: Courier and door-to-door delivery services with easy tracking and updated status, simplifying logistics administration for customers.
6. Marine Insurance Services: Freight liability and marine cargo insurance packages covering loss and damage of consignments over land, sea, air, and storage.
7. Car Lashing Services: Vehicle lashing services in containers or flat racks ensuring safety of vehicles during transportation using high-grade materials and latest technologies.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Platinum Shipping & Logistics LLC is a Dubai-based international freight forwarder that arranges the carriage, storage, packing, and customs clearance of goods on behalf of shippers across sea, air, and land transport modes. Its service bundle covers FCL, LCL, break bulk, and RO-RO ocean freight; air cargo with dangerous goods handling; road transport across the UAE and GCC; bonded warehousing in Al Quoz and Jebel Ali Free Zone; customs brokerage; industrial packing and removals; project cargo handling; door-to-door courier; marine insurance; and vehicle lashing. Customers engage through custom quote requests, with the company delivering consolidated logistics under ISO 9001:2015 certified operations and AI-assisted shipment monitoring.

Product overview

Platinum Shipping & Logistics LLC is a UAE-based international freight forwarding company established in 1994, offering a comprehensive, integrated logistics platform. The core portfolio centers on transportation services including Sea Freight (FCL, LCL, Break Bulk, RO-RO), Air Freight, and Overland Transport, complemented by Warehousing and Storage facilities in Dubai. Supporting services include Custom Clearance, Packing & Removals, Break bulk & Project Handling, Door-to-Door Shipments, Marine Insurance, and Car Lashing. A key differentiator is the Smart Warehouse module which incorporates AI for automated shipment monitoring, status updates, and smart warehousing operations. All services are connected through the Track and Trace system, providing end-to-end visibility of cargo movement. The company operates as a full-service ISO 9001:2015 certified provider serving industries, businesses, and families globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sea Freight International ocean freight services covering FCL (Full Container Load), LCL (Loose Cargo), Break Bulk, and RO-RO shipments with global port coverage across North and South America, Europe, Africa, Middle East, South East Asia, Far East, China, and Japan, featuring weekly sailing schedules with guaranteed space.
• Air Freight Comprehensive air cargo services including express delivery, dangerous goods handling (DGR), and door-to-door services through UAE airports including Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Sharjah, Ras Al Khaimah, and Fujairah, with negotiated agreements with major commercial airlines and cargo carriers.
• Overland Transport Road freight services providing local deliveries within UAE and transport connections to other GCC countries, featuring temperature-controlled vehicle options for sensitive cargo, door-to-door and cross-border transit services.
• Warehousing and Storage Secure warehousing facilities strategically located in Dubai at Al Quoz and Jebel Ali Free Zone, featuring bonded warehouses for duty deferment, indoor and outdoor storage options, and 24x7 security with full-service management integrating road, sea, and air freight forwarding.
• Custom Clearance Automated customs clearance network providing guidance through customs complexities, handling import, export, transit customs clearance, pre-customs for direct delivery, and specialized clearance for delicate and dangerous goods with ministry permits and legalization.
• Packing & Removals Professional packing services including industrial inner packing, package designing, custom wooden box making (heat treated), vacuum packing, thermostatic packing, dangerous and delicate cargo packing, industrial metal barrier foil, and vapor corrosion inhibitors packaging with quality-tested materials.
• Break Bulk & Project Handling Specialized heavy lift and project cargo services including heavy lift cargo handling, supervised port landing, rig movements, plan relocation, project management systems, and vessel chartering, serving large multinational corporations with dedicated project department capabilities.
• Door-to-Door Shipments Customized courier service solutions with easy tracking and updated status notifications, operating over 100 transport vehicles with professional staff, handling delicate and dangerous commodities with proper safety measures for accelerated business operations.
• Marine Insurance Freight liability and marine cargo insurance packages covering loss and damage over land, sea, air, and storage, including damages to ships, terminals, and transport vehicles, with cross-border capabilities and policies designed to comply with tax and legislative requirements.
• Car Lashing Vehicle lashing services in containers or flat racks ensuring safe transportation using high-grade materials and experienced technicians, with fleet management capabilities including fuel consumption tracking, driver identification, and vehicle maintenance monitoring.

Quantifiable outcome

• Transit times can be guaranteed when marked on quote page

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration29 records

AI capability1 record

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Emirates SkyCargocoreTechnology or IntegrationPrimary air freight partner based in UAE. Strategic partnership for air cargo operations through Dubai airports with capacity agreements.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with full sea/air/road and contract logistics capabilities and a strong UAE presence. A broad incumbent against which PSL competes for enterprise and project-cargo forwarding business.
• Expeditors International: US-headquartered global logistics company focused on air and ocean freight forwarding plus customs brokerage. Overlaps with PSL's core air/ocean forwarding and customs services across the same trade lanes.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding arm of Deutsche Post DHL with leading air, ocean, and road freight operations worldwide, including significant UAE market share. Competes directly with PSL on multi-modal forwarding and customs.
• DSV Panalpina: Global transport and logistics company with strong air/sea forwarding and road operations across the Middle East. Competes with PSL on multi-modal forwarding, project cargo, and customs brokerage in shared trade lanes.
• C.H. Robinson: Global freight broker and 3PL with deep ocean, air, and road forwarding capabilities and customs services. A comparable full-service forwarder operating at global scale, especially for non-asset-based forwarding.

Direct peers

• Agility Logistics: Kuwait-headquartered global freight forwarder with strong Gulf presence and warehousing/freight forwarding capabilities. Comparable to PSL on multi-modal forwarding and customs, with deeper MENA regional density and institutional backing.
• GAC Group: Dubai-headquartered global shipping, logistics, and freight forwarding group. Closest direct peer to PSL — same Dubai base, similar full-service freight forwarding (sea/air/land), customs clearance, and contract logistics portfolio, but operating at materially larger scale across 50+ countries.
• Aramex: UAE-founded logistics and courier company offering freight forwarding, customs, warehousing, and door-to-door delivery across MENA and globally. Directly comparable to PSL on service mix and Dubai origin, though Aramex is publicly listed and far larger.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Germany-based global freight forwarder with significant Middle East operations. Closely comparable product offering (sea/air freight, road, customs, contract logistics) and similar full-service model, though at global scale.

Regional players

• Transguard Group: UAE-based conglomerate with logistics, warehousing, and courier capabilities serving the Emirates. Comparable to PSL as a UAE-anchored multi-service logistics provider competing for similar B2B and individual customer segments.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/psldubai
• Facebookfacebook.com/PlatinumShippingUAE

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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