APAD

What APAD does

APAD (legal name Azar Pad Darya) is a privately held B2B industrial equipment trading and sourcing company founded in 2006. Its primary headquarters is in Tehran, Iran, and it maintains regional offices in Turkey and the UAE as part of a global distribution network, with stated worldwide delivery via air, sea, truck, or door-to-door courier. Sourcing is anchored in relationships with Chinese suppliers for genuine OEM and aftermarket parts.

The company organizes its offering across three main verticals: Marine & Port Equipment (marine engine parts including pistons, crankshafts, gearboxes, fuel injectors; other marine equipment such as pumps, compressors, turbochargers, heat exchangers, fuel/oil purifiers, propulsion thrusters, fenders, and wire rope; lubricants and oils; and port equipment including shore cranes, forklifts, quay control and electrical systems, and tug trucks); Firefighting, Rescue and HSE Equipment (PPE such as fire suits, helmets, gloves, boots, respiratory masks, aluminized clothing; devices and machinery including fire trucks, pumps, generators, and gas detectors; firefighting equipment like hydraulic rescue sets, monitors, nozzles, hoses, thermal cameras; and rescue equipment including tripods, stretchers, mats, and search devices); and Oil & Gas & Powerplant Equipment (power plant equipment such as gas/diesel generators, industrial compressors, pumps, heat exchangers, electrical panels, and purification systems, plus oil and gas equipment including valves, pumps, compressors, turbomachinery, heat exchangers, filtration systems, instrumentation, seals, gaskets, and piping).

APAD operates as a sales-led B2B distributor with no proprietary technology and no public pricing, issuing quotes per customer requirement. Revenue is generated through markup on parts sourced primarily from China and delivered to maritime, port, power generation, oil & gas, and firefighting/HSE customers worldwide; the company emphasizes 15+ years of operating history and a global supply network as its principal differentiators. Headcount is reported in the 11-50 range, sales channels are direct and phone-driven (with dedicated category expert lines), and digital presence is limited to a WordPress catalog site and a LinkedIn company page.

Name

APAD

Legal name

Azar Pad Darya

Website

https://apadgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

APAD (Azar Pad Darya) is a privately held Iranian-headquartered B2B trading and sourcing company, founded in 2006 with regional offices in Turkey and the UAE, that supplies OEM and aftermarket spare parts plus equipment to maritime, port, power generation, oil & gas, and firefighting/HSE customers worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Sharjah

HQ country

United Arab Emirates

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Spare Parts Trading: APAD generates revenue by sourcing and supplying genuine OEM and aftermarket spare parts for marine engines, port equipment, power generation systems, and firefighting/HSE equipment. Revenue comes from the markup on parts sourced from suppliers (primarily from China) and delivered to customers worldwide.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

APAD is a B2B industrial trading and sourcing company that supplies genuine OEM and aftermarket spare parts and equipment to maritime, port, power generation, oil & gas, and firefighting/HSE sectors worldwide. The company sources products primarily from China and delivers them globally via its offices in Tehran (Iran), Turkey, and the UAE, applying individual-part quality control and offering worldwide logistics by air, sea, truck, or door-to-door courier.

Product overview

APAD (Azar Pad Darya) is a B2B industrial equipment trading company founded in 2006, supplying premium spare parts and maintenance services for marine, port, power generation, and HSE (Health, Safety, Environment) equipment. The company operates a multi-category product portfolio organized into three main divisions: Marine & Port Equipment (including marine engine parts, compressors, pumps, turbochargers, fuel/oil purifiers, propulsion systems/thrusters, fenders, wire rope, port equipment such as shore cranes, forklifts, quay control systems, lubricants and oils); Firefighting, Rescue and HSE Equipment (including personal protective equipment like fire suits, helmets, gloves, boots, respiratory masks, devices and machinery like fire trucks, pumps, generators, gas detectors, firefighting equipment like hydraulic rescue sets, monitors, nozzles, fire hoses, thermal cameras, and rescue equipment like mats, stretchers, tripods); and Oil and Gas & Powerplant Equipment (including power plant equipment such as gas/diesel generators, industrial compressors, pumps, heat exchangers, electrical panels, fuel purification systems, and oil & gas equipment such as valves, pumps, compressors, turbomachinery, heat exchangers, filtration systems, instrumentation, seals, gaskets, and piping/ fittings). The company sources genuine and OEM parts globally with offices in Turkey and UAE.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Marine Engine Parts

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 8,000 four-stroke and 3,500 two-stroke engine parts supplied worldwide

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Wärtsilä: Wärtsilä is a leading marine engine OEM that also sells spare parts and lifecycle services. Comparable to APAD as both serve marine engine operators with parts and services, but Wärtsilä is much larger, vertically integrated as an OEM, and offers broader service capabilities.
• SKF: SKF is a global bearings and industrial parts manufacturer and distributor with strong marine and energy sector presence. Comparable to APAD's rotating equipment and industrial spare parts focus, but SKF is an OEM with proprietary technology and a global authorized distributor network.
• Parker Hannifin: Parker Hannifin is a global industrial parts manufacturer and distributor serving marine, oil & gas, and power generation. Comparable to APAD's broad industrial spare parts distribution, though Parker offers proprietary products, operates at far larger scale, and has a global authorized distributor network.
• Alfa Laval: Alfa Laval manufactures marine equipment including heat exchangers, separators, and pumps, and also provides spare parts. Comparable to APAD's marine and oil & gas equipment offerings—particularly heat exchangers and fuel/oil purifiers—but Alfa Laval is an OEM with proprietary products.
• Kongsberg Maritime: Kongsberg Maritime supplies marine technology including propulsion, automation, and deck machinery with associated spare parts and service. Comparable to APAD's port equipment and marine systems offerings, though Kongsberg is an OEM with global service infrastructure rather than a distributor.
• MAN Energy Solutions: MAN Energy Solutions manufactures marine and power plant engines and provides spare parts and after-sales services via its PrimeServ network. Comparable to APAD's marine engine parts and power plant equipment divisions, but operates as an OEM with authorized service centers rather than a third-party trader.
• Rolls-Royce Power Systems (MTU): Rolls-Royce Power Systems (MTU) manufactures diesel and gas engines for marine, power, and oil & gas applications with associated spare parts and service. Comparable to APAD's marine and power plant engine parts offerings, but MTU is an OEM with global service networks rather than an independent trader.

Direct peers

• Wrist Ship Supply: Wrist Ship Supply is a leading global marine supplier offering spare parts, provisions, and stores to ship owners and operators. Highly comparable to APAD's marine and port equipment distribution, serving the same shipping customer base with a similar logistics-driven business model.
• GAC Group: GAC provides ship agency, marine logistics, and spare parts procurement services globally with strong Middle East presence from its Dubai headquarters. Directly comparable to APAD's procurement-and-delivery model for marine and energy customers, especially given overlapping regional coverage.
• Wilhelmsen Ship Service: Wilhelmsen Ship Service is one of the largest global providers of marine products and services, including spare parts distribution to ship operators worldwide. Directly comparable to APAD's marine spare parts trading business in scope and customer type, though significantly larger and more diversified.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/apad-group

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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