Ocean Air International Co., Ltd.

What Ocean Air International Co., Ltd. does

Ocean Air International Co., Ltd. (OAI) is a privately held Bangkok-based freight forwarding company founded in 1998 that operates as the holding entity for the Ocean Air Group of Companies, which includes Ocean Air Logistics Co., Ltd. (OAL) focused on railway transportation, exhibition, and total logistics, and Ocean Air Creative & Agency (OAC) providing event management and worldwide travel agency services. The company offers a full suite of international trade logistics services including sea freight (consolidated and full container shipments, approximately 500-600 TEU per month), air freight (100-150 tons per month), special cargo handling for dangerous goods, trucking, warehousing (free zone, bonded, and general cargo), customs clearance (including temporary imports, B.O.I., and E.P.Z.), cargo insurance, packing, vendor consolidation, and exhibition management. It serves as the official freight forwarder for the Bangkok International Motor Show and the Thailand Gift & Premium Fair, and operates weekly own ocean consolidation services to and from the South-East-Asia region.

The business operates as a traditional intermediary freight forwarder with no proprietary technology platform, AI capabilities, or digital product surface. Revenue is generated on a per-shipment transaction-fee basis across seven core service lines, with no public pricing or subscription model disclosed. The go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on direct customer engagement via phone, email, and contact form inquiries, supported by industry association memberships (FIATA, TAFA, TIFFA) and word-of-mouth referrals from existing clients. Geographic reach is global with demonstrated lane activity across Europe (UK, France, Netherlands, Germany), North America (USA), Asia (Singapore, China, India), the Middle East (Israel), Oceania (Australia), and Southeast Asia (Malaysia, Philippines). The company has approximately 85 staff across the three group entities, is entirely bootstrapped with no disclosed external funding, and exhibits no evidence of technology investment, M&A activity, or leadership turnover.

Name

Ocean Air International Co., Ltd.

Legal name

Ocean Air International Co., Ltd.

Website

https://oceanairinter.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Ocean Air International Co., Ltd. is a Bangkok-based freight forwarder founded in 1998 that provides international sea freight, air freight, customs clearance, warehousing, and exhibition logistics for Thai import/export businesses, operating as part of a three-entity group with no external funding.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), NVOCC Operations & Ocean Consolidation (TLACABAC)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Ocean freight services
• Air freight logistics
• Customs clearance services
• Warehouse storage solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

Bangkok

HQ country

Thailand

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Core revenue from air freight and sea freight forwarding services, including consolidated shipping, full container (FCL) shipments, and specialized cargo handling for dangerous goods.
2. Warehouse Services: Revenue from providing warehouse and storage services including Free zone warehouse, Bonded Warehouse, and General Cargo Warehouse facilities.
3. Customs Clearance Services: Custom clearance services for import and export shipments, including temporary imports, B.O.I., and E.P.Z. handling.
4. Cargo Insurance Services: Cargo insurance coverage for damage or loss during air and land transportation.
5. Packing Services: High quality packing and repacking services to ensure consignment protection during transport.
6. Trucking Services: Land transport and door delivery services from source to final destination including individual homes, retail outlets, and warehouses.
7. Exhibition Logistics: Official freight forwarder services for Bangkok International Motor Show handling concept cars inbound and outbound, and Thailand Gift & Premium Fair.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Ocean Air International Co., Ltd. (OAI) is a Thailand-based full-range freight forwarder that arranges international sea freight and air freight shipments, supplemented by customs clearance, trucking, warehousing, cargo insurance, packing, and exhibition logistics for import/export businesses. The company operates as the holding entity of Ocean Air Group of Company and serves as an official freight forwarder for events such as the Bangkok International Motor Show.

Product overview

Ocean Air International Co., Ltd. (OAI) operates as a full-range freight forwarding company offering an integrated suite of logistics services. The portfolio consists of core shipping products (Seafreight, Airfreight) supplemented by specialized handling services (Special Cargo, Trucking, Warehouse, Customs Clearance, Insurance, and Packing). Additional services include vendor consolidation, weekly own ocean consolidation to/from South-East-Asia, distribution, and exhibition management. The company is structured as a group with three entities: Ocean Air International Co., Ltd. (OAI) focused on freight forwarding with 35 staff, Ocean Air Logistics Co., Ltd. (OAL) handling railway transportation, exhibition, and total logistics with 30 staff, and Ocean Air Creative & Agency (OAC) managing events and worldwide travel agency with 20 staff. With over 16 years of experience, the company offers competitive rates, frequent flight schedules, door delivery services, and customs clearance including temporary imports and B.O.I./E.P.Z. procedures.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Seafreight Sea freight forwarding service providing departures to major continents with consolidated or full container (FCL) shipment options, handling imports and exports between Thailand and ports in Europe, China, India, Israel, Australia, Malaysia, Philippines, USA, and the Middle East, processing approximately 500-600 TEU per month with door delivery.
• Airfreight Air transport services for small and large shipments using leading air cargo carriers, offering earliest departure schedules, door delivery, port-to-port service, and oversized/overweight cargo handling with monthly capacity of 100-150 tons to INTRA-ASIA, INDIA, USA, EUROPE, SINGAPORE, DALIAN, LONDON, PARIS, AMSTERDAM, FRANKFURT, CHICAGO, LAX, and GLASGOW.
• Special Cargo Handling services for dangerous goods consignments using a specialized team to ensure careful shipment handling in compliance with hazardous materials regulations.
• Trucking Land transportation services taking charge of cargo at source and delivering to required final destinations including individual homes, retail outlets, or warehouses as part of door-to-door delivery.
• Warehouse Warehouse and storage services in various areas in Thailand, including Free zone warehouse, Bonded Warehouse, and General Cargo Warehouse facilities for import/export cargo.
• Customs Clearance Custom clearance service designed to minimize problems and ensure consignments are delivered on time and hassle-free, including temporary imports, B.O.I./E.P.Z. handling, and transit operations with local tax privileges.
• Insurance Cargo insurance coverage to protect against damage or loss during air and land transportation as part of integrated logistics solutions.
• Packing High quality packing and repacking service ensuring each consignment is protected and arrives safely in premium conditions during transport.
• Exhibition Management Logistics Specialized exhibition freight forwarding services including handling of concept cars for the Bangkok International Motor Show (inbound and outbound), and serving as the official freight forwarder for the Thailand Gift & Premium Fair.

Quantifiable outcome

• Handles 500-600 TEU per month for seafreight
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• FIATA (International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations)coreOthersInternational federation providing accreditation and industry standards for freight forwarders worldwide.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Scanwell Logistics: Thailand-headquartered multi-modal freight forwarder offering sea/air freight, customs, warehousing and event logistics. Direct competitor to Ocean Air International in the Bangkok forwarding market with overlapping SME export/import and exhibition customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Expeditors International: Global asset-light freight forwarder with strong airfreight and ocean freight forwarding operations in Thailand. Competes for the same Bangkok-based import/export customers but at materially larger scale and with proprietary technology investments.
• Kuehne + Nagel: One of the world's largest sea and air freight forwarders with extensive Bangkok presence. Competes across the same forwarding and customs clearance services and benefits from a far larger global network and IT platform.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Deutsche Post DHL's forwarding arm providing international air and ocean freight forwarding, customs and supply chain services in Thailand. Overlaps directly with Ocean Air International's forwarding, customs clearance and warehousing offerings.
• CEVA Logistics: Global logistics provider (now part of CMA CGM) offering sea/air freight forwarding, contract logistics and ground transport in Thailand. A larger incumbent competing for the same regional forwarding and exhibition/automotive logistics accounts.
• DSV Panalpina (DSV): Global freight forwarder formed via the Panalpina and other acquisitions with a sizeable Bangkok office. Competes across air/ocean forwarding and overland transport and brings significant network density in the same trade lanes OAI serves.
• Yusen Logistics: Asia-headquartered global logistics provider with strong forwarding and contract logistics operations in Thailand. Competes directly with Ocean Air International for cross-border sea/air freight from Bangkok, particularly on Intra-Asia trade.
• Nippon Express: Japanese global logistics company with established Thai forwarding operations. Comparable in offering multimodal forwarding, warehousing and customs services to Bangkok-based importers and exporters in similar industries.

Regional players

• JWD InfoLogistics: Thai-listed logistics and warehousing group providing freight forwarding, customs, bonded warehouses and exhibition logistics in Thailand. A regional peer with overlapping services and customer segments, particularly in bonded warehousing and event logistics.

Emerging players

• Flexport: US-headquartered digital freight forwarder expanding into Southeast Asia with technology-led ocean, air and customs services. Represents the digital-native competitive threat to traditional Bangkok forwarders like Ocean Air International that lack proprietary platforms.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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