Continental Carriers

What Continental Carriers does

Continental Carriers Pvt. Ltd. (CCPL) is a privately held Indian freight forwarding and logistics company headquartered in New Delhi, founded in 1957. The company positions itself as a tech-enabled, customer-centric organization delivering end-to-end supply chain management solutions across international multimodal freight forwarding (air, ocean, road), customs brokerage and compliance advisory, global logistics and warehousing, domestic distribution, and international air express. It operates from 23 locations across 19 Indian cities and serves ten industry verticals spanning pharmaceutical & healthcare, automotive, retail & fashion, aerospace & defence, electronics, consumer goods, chemicals, oil & gas, construction & engineering, and ODC/project cargo.

The company's most distinct technical asset is India's first greenfield air freight station, an RA-3 accredited off-airport facility launched in October 2024. It carries a dense stack of accreditations — FIATA, FFFAI, ACAAI, IATA, ISO 9001-2000, GDP RA-3, C-TPAT (Category-A), AEO (Indian Customs), EU Regulated Agent-3rd Country, and MTO — gating participation in pharma cold-chain, US- and EU-bound trade, and aerospace/defense logistics. The company self-reports 80+ professionals and 80+ customers worldwide.

The business model combines transaction-fee freight forwarding, customs brokerage professional services, recurring warehousing/storage subscriptions, and managed services at the air freight station. GTM is direct B2B sales via a corporate website 'Get a Quote' form, targeting enterprise and mid-market customers. Ownership is family-controlled (Chairman Vipin Vohra) with no disclosed parent, institutional investors, M&A activity, or fundraising history.

Name

Continental Carriers

Legal name

Continental Carriers Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://continentalgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1957

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Continental Carriers Pvt. Ltd. is a privately held Indian freight forwarder (founded 1957, New Delhi) operating an air freight station and offering multimodal freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing, and domestic distribution across ten industry verticals in India.

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

FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls) (TLACABAL)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Customs brokerage
• Logistics warehousing
• Supply chain management
• Air freight services

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: International multimodal freight forwarding services across air, ocean, and road transport modes
2. Customs Brokerage & Compliance Advisory: Customs clearance and regulatory compliance advisory services for international trade
3. Logistics & Warehousing: Global logistics and warehousing solutions for storage and distribution
4. Domestic Distribution: Domestic distribution services within India
5. International Air Express: Express air cargo services for international shipments
6. Air Freight Station Operations: Operations at dedicated air freight station facility

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Continental Carriers is an India-based international multimodal freight forwarding and logistics company offering air, ocean, and road freight forwarding, customs brokerage and compliance advisory, global logistics and warehousing, domestic distribution, international air express, and Air Freight Station operations. It serves enterprise customers across pharmaceutical, automotive, retail, aerospace, electronics, consumer goods, chemicals, oil and gas, construction, and project cargo verticals, with operations spanning 23 locations in 19 Indian cities.

Product overview

Continental Carriers operates as a unified logistics and supply chain management platform offering a comprehensive suite of services. The core portfolio consists of Freight Forwarding (Air, Ocean & Road), Customs Brokerage & Compliance Advisory, Global Logistics and Warehousing, Domestic Distribution, and International Air Express. The company distinguishes itself through its pioneering Air Freight Station – India's first RA-3 accredited greenfield off-airport facility. Operating from 23 locations across 19 cities in India, the company serves multiple industry verticals including Pharmaceutical & Healthcare, Automotive, Retail & Fashion, Aerospace & Defence, Electronics, Consumer Goods, Chemicals, Oil & Gas, Construction & Engineering, and ODC/Project Cargo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freight Forwarding (Air, Ocean & Road) Multimodal international and domestic freight forwarding services across air, ocean, and road transportation for enterprise clients in pharmaceutical, automotive, retail, aerospace, electronics, chemicals, oil & gas, construction, and project cargo verticals.
• Customs Brokerage & Compliance Advisory Customs clearance and regulatory compliance advisory services for cross-border cargo movements, supporting clients with documentation, classification, and regulatory adherence (e.g., IATA, AEO certifications).
• Global Logistics and Warehousing Managed warehousing and storage services supporting clients' supply chains across geographies, integrated with freight forwarding and distribution operations.
• Domestic Distribution Pan-India domestic distribution services across 23 locations in 19 Indian cities for enterprise customers requiring first-mile, middle-mile, or last-mile inland transport.
• International Air Express Time-critical international air express delivery services for shipments requiring expedited cross-border transit.
• Air Freight Station India's first greenfield Air Freight Station facility with RA-3 GDP accreditation, providing regulatory-grade handling for pharmaceutical and other temperature-sensitive cargo as part of the company's logistics infrastructure.

Quantifiable outcome

• Operating from 23 locations across 19 cities in India
• +1 more outcomes

Segments10 records

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

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• FIEOminorOthersMember association providing industry representation and advocacy for Indian exporters and freight forwarders
• FIATAminorOthersInternational federation of freight forwarders association membership providing global network and standards
• FFAIminorOthersFederation of Freight Forwarders Associations of India membership for industry representation
• DCCAAminorOthersDelhi Custom Clearing Agents Association membership
• AMTOIminorOthersAssociation of Multimodal Transport Operators of India for industry collaboration
• AHKminorOthersGerman-Indian Chamber of Commerce membership for bilateral trade facilitation
• IFCCI FranceminorOthersIndo-French Chamber of Commerce and Industry membership for France trade relations
• PHD ChamberminorOthersPHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry membership for Indian business network

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Expeditors International: Asset-light global freight forwarder focused on air and ocean freight forwarding plus customs brokerage, with the same non-asset model and customer mix (enterprise shippers across pharma, electronics, retail) as Continental Carriers.
• Allcargo Logistics: India-headquartered multimodal freight forwarder and logistics company with ocean, air, road, customs brokerage, and warehousing capabilities, directly comparable to Continental Carriers' service mix and India-centric customer base.

Broad incumbents

• Maersk Logistics & Services: Integrated ocean carrier with a large forwarding and contract logistics arm offering end-to-end supply chain solutions, comparable in service breadth but operating at much greater scale.
• CEVA Logistics: CMA CGM-owned global 3PL offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and customs services with deep ocean and air capabilities, a comparable service stack to Continental Carriers at far greater scale.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Deutsche Post DHL's air and ocean freight forwarding arm offering the full multimodal forwarding, customs, and warehousing stack that Continental Carriers provides, but at vastly greater global scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global tier-1 freight forwarder with strong ocean, air, and road forwarding plus customs brokerage and contract logistics, serving as the global benchmark against which mid-sized Indian forwarders like Continental Carriers compete.
• DB Schenker: Global logistics provider offering air, ocean, and road freight forwarding along with contract logistics and customs services, competing for the same multinational shippers Continental Carriers targets in India.

Emerging players

• Delhivery: Indian logistics technology and supply chain platform combining express parcel, freight, and warehousing with strong technology differentiation; competes for tech-forward Indian shippers in adjacent rather than identical segments.

Regional players

• Gati (now part of Allcargo): India-focused express distribution and supply chain company with multimodal capabilities, competing for the same mid-market Indian shippers Continental Carriers serves in domestic distribution.
• Blue Dart Express: India's largest integrated air and ground express logistics company; comparable in domestic air-express and distribution capabilities but primarily domestic where Continental Carriers emphasizes international forwarding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/continentalcarriersofficial
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/continentalcarriersindia
• Instagraminstagram.com/continentalcarrierspvtltd

Compliance13 records

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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