What TM International Logistics does

TM International Logistics Limited (TMILL) is an Indian integrated logistics services provider founded in 2002 as a joint venture between Tata Steel Limited (51%), IQ Martrade Holding & Management GmbH of Germany (23%), and NYK Holding (Europe) BV of Japan (26%, joined in 2009). Headquartered in Kolkata with offices across 10 Indian cities and international offices in Dubai (UAE), Frankfurt (Germany), and Shanghai (China), the company offers single-window end-to-end logistics solutions for dry bulk, containerized, break bulk, and project cargo. Its service portfolio spans ten product lines organized into three verticals: port operations (Port Terminal Operations at seven Indian ports, Maritime Logistics Services); transport & logistics (Railways under SFTO policy, Inland Waterways & Multimodal Logistics, Customs House Agency & Inland Logistics, Freight Forwarding via TKM Global); and value-added services (Warehousing, Supply Chain Management).

The company's core technology stack includes a Warehouse Management System (WMS) with tracing, tracking, and barcoding capabilities, Special Freight Train Operations (SFTO) including India's first BFNSM rakes carrying approximately 4,000 MT of steel products, and a customer-facing Service Tools Platform offering online shipment tracking, pallet-to-space converter, and Incoterms reference. Physical infrastructure includes ownership of Berth #12 at Haldia Port (220m berth length handling Panamax vessels), approximately 19,000 sq. mt. of covered warehouses and 1 lakh sq. mt. of open yards at Jamshedpur and Kalinganagar, and global shipping operations via the wholly-owned subsidiary ISL FZE (UAE) operating dry bulk and break bulk vessels across Europe, Asia, and the Middle East.

TMILL generates revenue through transaction-fee based service contracts across its eight logistics verticals, with managed-services pricing for Supply Chain Management engagements (notably as Tata Steel's strategic partner for 'Pravesh' steel doors). The company employs 251-500 staff, is privately held, and serves a customer base dominated by Tata Group companies (Tata Steel, Tata Metaliks, Tata Sponge, Tata Motors, Tata Hitachi, Tata International, Tata Power Solar) alongside non-Tata industrial clients (Jindal Steel & Power, ITC, Aurobindo Pharma, JK Lakshmi Cement, Sical Logistics). In May 2026, Tata Steel announced the acquisition of IQ Martrade's 23% stake for ₹335 crore, moving toward full ownership consolidation as part of its independent Indian capacity expansion strategy.

Name

TM International Logistics

Legal name

TM International Logistics Limited

Website

https://tmilltd.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

TM International Logistics Limited (TMILL) is an India-headquartered, Tata Steel-majority-owned integrated logistics company providing end-to-end single-window services across port operations, shipping, rail, freight forwarding, customs, warehousing, and supply chain management primarily for industrial and manufacturing customers in India, with international presence across UAE, Germany, and China.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Marine Cargo Handling (48832), General Warehousing and Storage (49311)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Managed Transportation Services (MTS) / Outsourced TMS Operations (TLAIAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Brokerage/3PL TMS (Freight Brokerage Operations) (TLAEAAAB), Ocean/Container TMS (TLAEAAAE)

Keywords

• Port terminal operations
• Freight forwarding services
• Supply chain management
• Maritime logistics services
• Warehousing and distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolkata

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices14 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Port Terminal Operations: Turnkey port management and cargo handling services covering cargo operation in or out of ship, to receipt or dispatch of cargo from port premises. Revenue generated through port service fees at Kolkata, Haldia, Paradip, Kandla, Mumbai, Gangavaram and Vizag ports.
2. Shipping Services: Comprehensive shipping services through ISL FZE subsidiary focusing on dry bulk and break bulk cargo with worldwide operations from Baltic/Black Sea ports in Europe to Indian, Thai and Chinese ports in Asia
3. Freight Forwarding: Air and ocean freight forwarding services offered through TKM Global Logistics subsidiary in India, China and Germany including FCL, LCL, project cargo and chartering
4. Customs House Agency & Inland Logistics: Customs clearance services and inland logistics for air/sea borne import and export cargo at Kolkata, Haldia, Paradip, Vizag and Dhamra ports
5. Rail Logistics: Rail freight operations under Special Freight Train Operator (SFTO) policy of Indian Railways, operating rakes for steel category cargo movement
6. Warehousing: State-of-the-art warehousing services in Jamshedpur and Kalinganagar covering ~19,000 sq. mt. of covered warehouses and ~1 lakh sq. mt. of open yards
7. Maritime Logistics Services: End-to-end barging solutions, mid-stream transshipment operations, ship agency, husbandry functions and advisory management services
8. Supply Chain Management: Strategic partner of Tata Steel for integrated end-to-end supply chain management services for 'Pravesh' steel doors and associated products

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

TM International Logistics Limited (TMILL) provides single-window, end-to-end logistics solutions for dry bulk, containerised, break bulk, and project cargo. Its service portfolio spans port terminal operations, shipping, freight forwarding, customs house agency, inland logistics, rail freight, maritime logistics, warehousing, and supply chain management. The company operates its own port berth at Haldia, rail rakes under India's SFTO policy, and warehousing yards at Jamshedpur and Kalinganagar, with international shipping through its UAE-based ISL FZE subsidiary and freight forwarding via TKM Global in India, China, and Germany.

Product overview

TM International Logistics Limited (TMILL) operates as a single-window, end-to-end logistics solutions provider for dry bulk, containerized, break bulk, and project cargo. The company's integrated portfolio encompasses ten distinct service lines organized around three main verticals: Port Operations (Port Terminal Operations, Maritime Logistics Services), Transport & Logistics (Railways, Inland Waterways & Multimodal Logistics, Customs House Agency & Inland Logistics, Freight Forwarding via TKM Global), and Value-Added Services (Warehousing, Supply Chain Management). The company manages two wholly-owned subsidiaries—International Shipping and Logistics FZE (ISL) in UAE for international dry bulk and break bulk shipping, and TKM Global Logistics with offices in India, China, and Germany for freight forwarding. TMILL leverages this integrated structure to offer comprehensive logistics services from port operations through customs clearance, rail and road transport, warehousing, and supply chain management, primarily serving the steel and related industries with Tata Steel as its anchor customer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TKM Global: Freight forwarding and logistics brand operated through TKM Global Logistics Ltd., a wholly-owned subsidiary of TMILL, offering services through offices in India, China and Germany.
• International Shipping and Logistics (ISL)

Products and services

• Port Terminal Operations

Quantifiable outcome

• Manages ~19,000 sq. mt. of covered warehouses and ~1 lakh sq. mt. of open yards
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• TKM Global Logistics Ltd.coreOthersWholly owned subsidiary of TMILL established in 1986, offering freight forwarding and logistics services through offices in India, China and Germany. Provides air freight, ocean freight, project cargo handling and customs clearance services.
• International Shipping and Logistics FZE (ISL)coreOthersWholly owned subsidiary of TMILL based in UAE's Jebel Ali Free Zone. Offers shipping and logistics services operating dry bulk vessels worldwide, with port calls ranging from Baltic/Black Sea ports in Europe to Indian, Thai and Chinese ports in Asia.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Maersk (A.P. Moller-Maersk): Global shipping and integrated logistics company with ocean container shipping, port operations, and end-to-end supply chain services. Comparable to TMILL on ocean shipping and port operations, but at vastly greater scale.
• Adani Logistics: Indian conglomerate's logistics arm covering ports, shipping, rail, warehousing, and freight forwarding. Comparable to TMILL on port-led multi-modal logistics, particularly in dry bulk and industrial cargo segments.
• DHL Supply Chain India: Global logistics integrator operating in India with contract logistics, warehousing, freight forwarding, and end-to-end supply chain management. Competes with TMILL for large enterprise contracts but operates at much larger global scale.

Direct peers

• Allcargo Logistics: Indian multi-modal 3PL offering integrated logistics, freight forwarding, container freight stations, and contract logistics. Comparable to TMILL in providing B2B industrial logistics with a similar service breadth and customer overlap.
• Sical Logistics: Indian port-led logistics provider offering cargo handling, rail logistics, freight forwarding, and warehousing. Direct competitor in port terminal operations and also listed as a TMILL customer, indicating overlapping service portfolios.
• Container Corporation of India (CONCOR): Indian rail-led logistics and multimodal operator with Inland Container Depots and port connectivity. Comparable to TMILL on rail logistics and multi-modal capability, though larger and more container-focused.
• Mahindra Logistics: Indian enterprise-focused 3PL with warehousing, freight forwarding, and supply chain management services. Comparable to TMILL in targeting large industrial and manufacturing customers with integrated logistics solutions.
• Transport Corporation of India (TCI): Established Indian multi-modal logistics provider covering road, rail, air, and sea freight, plus warehousing and supply chain solutions. Comparable to TMILL in offering end-to-end B2B logistics for industrial customers.
• Gati-KWE: Indian multi-modal logistics provider offering express distribution, warehousing, freight forwarding, and supply chain solutions. Comparable to TMILL in serving enterprise customers with integrated domestic logistics.

Others

• NYK Line: Japanese global shipping and logistics conglomerate that is the parent of NYK Holding (Europe) BV, a 26% shareholder in TMILL. Comparable as an industry participant with deep dry bulk shipping expertise relevant to TMILL's ISL FZE subsidiary.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds3 records

Investors3 records

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M&A

Investments

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