What Aquatic Freights does

Aquatic Freights Pvt Ltd is a privately held Indian freight forwarding and logistics company founded in 1993 and headquartered in New Delhi. The firm provides a full spectrum of international and domestic logistics services — ocean freight, air freight, inland transport, warehousing, and customs clearance — alongside a specialization in over-dimensional cargo (ODC) and super over-dimensional cargo (SODC) project handling. It operates as a licensed Custom House Agent and a registered Multimodal Transport Operator under India's Director General of Shipping, and holds ISO 9001:2015 certification.

The customer base consists primarily of Indian public-sector enterprises and multinational corporates across power generation, oil and gas, heavy engineering, automotive, and space research — including NTPC, ISRO, IOCL, GAIL, L&T, Siemens, Rolls Royce, Renault, Toshiba, Marubeni, Air Liquide, and Thermax. Aquatic Freights maintains 100% domestic coverage across India plus Nepal, with branch offices in at least eight Indian cities, and extends its international reach through partner agents in more than 90 countries via memberships in the Global Project Logistics Network (GPLN) and World Freight Network (WFN). The asset base includes owned mechanical and hydraulic axle trailers, prime movers, cranes, forklifts, and barges used for heavy-lift execution.

Revenue is generated transactionally through quote-based pricing on freight bookings, project cargo contracts (episodic and high-value), warehousing storage fees, and customs brokerage commissions — a structure typical of mid-market freight forwarders. The firm also offers adjacent services such as exhibition cargo handling, cargo insurance, and port consultancy to broaden wallet share per shipper relationship. There is no public disclosure of revenue, headcount beyond an 11–50 employee band, or ownership structure.

Name

Aquatic Freights

Legal name

Aquatic Freights Pvt Ltd

Website

https://aquaticfreights.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Aquatic Freights is a privately held Indian freight forwarding and logistics company founded in 1993, providing ocean, air, and inland transport, customs clearance, warehousing, and specialized project cargo (ODC/SODC) services to enterprise and government clients across 90+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Water Transportation (483)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Project & OOG/Breakbulk Ocean Forwarding (Out-of-Gauge, RoRo) (TLACABAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• International logistics
• Customs clearance
• Project cargo handling
• Ocean air freight

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices13 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Core revenue from freight forwarding services including ocean freight, air freight, and multimodal transport. Revenue generated through service fees based on shipment volume, weight, and complexity. The company handles FCL, LCL, consolidated shipments, and specialized cargo.
2. Project Cargo Handling: Specialized heavy lift and super heavy lift services for ODC/SODC cargo including route surveys, transportation planning, and turnkey project execution.
3. Warehousing Services: Warehousing activities at Customs, CONCOR, and CWC locations, plus private insured warehousing facilities for storing export and import cargo.
4. Custom Clearance Services: Custom house agent services including classification, regulatory reporting, bonded transfers, and electronic customs filing.
5. Inland Transport Services: Domestic and cross-border road transport, rail freight management, container transportation, and specialized heavy lift transportation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Aquatic Freights Pvt Ltd is a licensed freight forwarder and Multimodal Transport Operator providing international freight forwarding and complete logistics solutions by sea, air, and land. The company offers ocean freight (FCL, LCL, NVOCC), air freight, inland transport (road and rail), warehousing, custom house agency, and specialized project cargo handling for ODC/SODC shipments. Operations are coordinated through a PAN India branch network plus a global partner network spanning 90+ countries.

Product overview

Aquatic Freights operates as a freight forwarding and logistics company offering an integrated suite of services through its core product lines: Ocean Freight, Air Freight, Inland Transport, Warehousing, Custom Clearance, and Project Cargo. These services are unified under a Multimodal Transport Operator (MTO) framework that enables seamless coordination across sea, air, and land transport modes. The company provides supplementary services including cargo insurance, exhibition cargo handling, and port consultancy to deliver comprehensive end-to-end logistics solutions for importers and exporters worldwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ocean Freight Ocean freight services including containerized cargo (FCL and LCL), special equipment handling (flat rack, open top, tank containers), break bulk, chartering, and RORO shipments with global NVOCC coverage. Designed for importers and exporters requiring sea-based international transportation.
• Air Freight Air freight services for urgent shipments including consolidated air services, project cargo, dangerous and perishable goods handling, and flight chartering with pre-allocated space on multiple airlines. Targeted at time-sensitive commercial cargo.
• Inland Transport Domestic and cross-border road transport services including container trucking, heavy lift SODC transportation, outsized load transport, and rail freight management. Used for first-mile and last-mile cargo movement within India and to neighbouring countries.
• Warehousing Warehousing services at customs, CONCOR, and CWC locations across major Indian cities (New Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata, Bangalore, Chennai, Tuticorin, Cochin), plus private insured storage facilities for export and import cargo.
• Custom Clearance Custom house agent services with in-house customs department providing classification, regulatory reporting, complex entry preparation, IPR/drawback strategy, bonded transfers, transshipments, and electronic customs filing for importers and exporters.
• Project Cargo Specialized project cargo handling including heavy lift and super heavy lift, transshipment, exceptional road/barge/rail transport, harbor handling, ODC/SODC cargo, dangerous cargo, and route surveys for oversized cargo feasibility. Designed for power, oil & gas, infrastructure, and industrial project shippers.
• Multimodal Transport Operator (MTO) Licensed multimodal transport operator registered with the Director General of Shipping providing sea/air/land transport coordination under a single contract with valid insurance coverage.
• Shipping and Port Consultancy Advisory services for shipping and port operations including route surveys for project cargo and port agency services for vessels calling at Indian ports.
• Exhibition Cargo Handling Specialized handling of exhibition cargo including customs clearance, transportation, and rigging for event logistics such as trade shows and expos.
• Cargo Insurance Cargo insurance services arranged to protect shipments against loss or damage during transportation by sea, air, or land.
• Cargo Tracking Online shipment tracking services for customers using bill of lading number, container number, or air tracking number to monitor cargo status.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% coverage in India and Nepal for Import/Export activities
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers16 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered notable and core.

• WFN (World Freight Network)notableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 May 2009Aquatic Freights is a member of World Freight Network and was recognized as Member of the Month in May 2009. This partnership provides global connectivity and collaboration opportunities with freight forwarders worldwide.
• GPLN (Global Project Logistics Network)notableStrategic or Co-development PartnerAquatic Freights is a member of the Global Project Logistics Network, enabling them to handle project cargo and heavy lift logistics on a global scale through collaboration with other specialized logistics providers.
• Leading Global Forwarders, Transporters & Ship OwnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAquatic Freights maintains partnerships with leading Forwarders, Transporters, and Ship Owners worldwide to provide comprehensive global logistics coverage and competitive rates for customers.
• CONCOR (Container Corporation of India)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with CONCOR for warehousing activities at their facilities across India, enabling bonded storage and cargo handling at major inland container depots.
• CWC (Central Warehousing Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Central Warehousing Corporation for warehousing activities at their facilities across India, providing storage solutions for import/export cargo.

Scale indicators3 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker India: Major global forwarder with Indian operations covering ocean, air, land transport, and project logistics. Competes with Aquatic Freights in the same enterprise freight forwarding space.
• Expeditors India: Global freight forwarder with established Indian offices offering ocean and air freight plus customs brokerage services. Comparable on forwarding and customs, distinct in scale and technology investment.
• DSV India: Global forwarder (now including former Panalpina) with strong project cargo division and India presence. Directly comparable to Aquatic Freights on project logistics and customs, at much larger scale.
• DHL Global Forwarding India: Global logistics incumbent offering ocean, air, customs, and project cargo services in India. Comparable on full-service freight forwarding and customs clearance capabilities but with broader portfolio and global scale.
• Yusen Logistics India: Japanese-headquartered global logistics provider with Indian operations across forwarding, customs, and contract logistics. Comparable on multimodal forwarding and customs brokerage capabilities.
• Agility India: Global logistics provider with strong emerging-markets focus and India operations across freight forwarding, customs, and project cargo. Comparable on integrated forwarding services, distinct in global scale.
• Kerry Logistics India: Asia-headquartered global forwarder with India network covering ocean, air, and integrated logistics. Competes with Aquatic Freights in enterprise freight forwarding and project cargo.
• Kuehne+Nagel India: Global top-tier freight forwarder with deep India presence across ocean, air, and project logistics. Operates in the same forwarding and customs brokerage categories as Aquatic Freights but at significantly larger scale.
• Nippon Express India: Global Japanese logistics major with India presence offering air, ocean, and heavy cargo services. Overlaps with Aquatic Freights in forwarding, customs, and project logistics segments.

Direct peers

• Allcargo Logistics: India's largest integrated logistics provider with a strong project cargo and NVOCC division. Closest comparable to Aquatic Freights given shared focus on heavy lift, customs brokerage, and multimodal forwarding within India.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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