What Bulktainer Shipping does

Bulktainer Shipping Limited is a closely held private Indian multi-modal logistics company headquartered in Mumbai that operates integrated surface and sea transportation services. Its surface logistics division runs a fleet of 70 multi-axle gas trailers (with normal and insulated bullets) and 200 multi-axle bulkers, transporting specialized industrial gases such as Butadiene, LPG, N Butene 1 and C-4 Mix, liquid chemicals including synthetic latex, and dry bulk cargo such as cement, alumina powder and food grains across the Indian sub-continent. Its shipping division operates two ocean-going vessels: the mini bulk carrier M.V. Anushree (acquired 2004, on long-term time charter with UltraTech Cement Ltd.) and the multipurpose M.V. Anushree Fame (acquired 2009, 4,562 DWT, 270 TEU capacity, two 22-MT cranes), which serve Indian coastal bulk trade, container feeder routes, and heavy project cargo to under-developed ports.

The company serves enterprise and government customers including Indian Oil Corporation, Hindustan Petroleum, Bharat Petroleum, Haldia Petrochemicals, Vedanta Aluminium, Bharat Aluminium Company, UltraTech Cement, ACC Cement, Lanxess ABS, ISRO and several specialty-chemical firms. Revenue is generated via usage-based surface transportation and recurring time-charter contracts on the sea side; pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed. The company holds a Document of Compliance under the International Ship Management Code from India's Directorate General of Shipping, and its vessel is classed by the Indian Register of Shipping (AUT-UMS ICE Class IA). It maintains branch offices in Baroda, Kolkata, Haldia, Raipur, Delhi, Chennai and Bargarh.

The business is founder/management-controlled with no disclosed institutional investors or subsidiaries. GTM is direct-sales led, relying on long-standing relationships with PSU petroleum customers and large industrial houses rather than digital channels; the company's website still bears a 2012 copyright, and the input contains no AI, software, or digital-product signals, consistent with a traditional asset-heavy logistics operator.

Name

Bulktainer Shipping

Legal name

Bulktainer Shipping Limited

Website

https://bulktainer.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Bulktainer Shipping is an India-based multi-modal logistics company operating 70 gas trailers, 200 bulkers, and two coastal vessels to transport industrial gases, chemicals, cement, and dry bulk across the Indian sub-continent for PSU and large enterprise customers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Bulk Logistics Services

NAICS

Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230), Coastal and Great Lakes Freight Transportation (483113)

akta.pro primary industry

Dry Bulk (Hopper/Pneumatic) TL Carriers (TLADADAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Specialty Liquid Bulk (Latex/Resins/Paints/Adhesives) Transport (TLADALAJ), Dry Bulk Ocean Shipping (Capesize/Panamax/Handysize) (TLADAKAA)

Keywords

• Bulk liquid logistics
• Industrial gas transportation
• Dry bulk cargo shipping
• Multi-modal logistics
• Coastal cargo services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Surface Transportation Services: Transportation of specialized gases and bulk dry cargo using 70 multi axle gas trailers and 200 multi axle bulkers covering the Indian sub-continent. Services include bulk liquid, gas transportation, and dry bulk cargo transportation.
2. Shipping/Sea Transportation Services: Ocean-going vessel operations including long-term time charters (e.g., M.V Anushree chartered to UltraTech Cement Ltd.) and spot voyages. Vessels carry containers (270 TEU capacity), heavy project cargo, and bulk dry cargo including cement, clinker, iron ore, and steel coils.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Bulktainer Shipping Limited is a multi-modal logistics company that operates a fleet of 70 multi-axle gas trailers and 200 multi-axle bulkers for surface transportation of bulk liquid, gas, and dry bulk cargo across the Indian sub-continent, plus two ocean-going vessels (M.V. Anushree and M.V. Anushree Fame) for coastal and feeder sea transportation of containers, heavy project cargo, and bulk commodities.

Product overview

Bulktainer Shipping Limited operates as a multi-modal logistics company offering integrated surface and sea transportation services. The company operates two distinct divisions: Surface Logistics (with 70 multi axle gas trailers and 200 multi axle bulkers for gas, liquid, and dry bulk transportation) and Shipping Logistics (operates two ocean-going vessels - M.V. Anushree and M.V. Anushree Fame). The product portfolio includes specialized gas transportation (Butadiene, LPG, N Butene 1), dry bulk cargo (cement, alumina, food grain), container shipping (270 TEU capacity), heavy project cargo handling, and liquid chemical transportation. The company serves the Indian sub-continent with branch offices across major industrial locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Surface Gas Transportation Transportation of specialized industrial gases including Butadiene, LPG, N Butene 1, and C-4 Mix using 70 multi-axle gas trailers equipped with normal and insulated bullets, plus stainless-steel multi-axle tankers, serving gas producers and industrial users across India.
• Surface Dry Bulk Transportation Transportation of dry bulk cargo including cement, alumina powder, and food grain using 200 multi-axle bulkers, providing complete surface logistics service across India for cement, mining, and food industry customers.
• M.V. Anushree (Mini Bulk Carrier) Ocean-going Mini Bulk Carrier acquired in September 2004, operating under long-term Time Charter with UltraTech Cement Ltd. to carry heavy bulk cargo (cement, clinker) on the Indian coast.
• M.V. Anushree Fame (Multi-Purpose Container Vessel) Multi-purpose container vessel of 4562 DWT with 270 TEU capacity across three tiers on deck, equipped with two 22 MT SWL side-mounted cranes. Indian Register of Shipping Class (AUT-UMS ICE Class IA). Operates in Indian oceanic areas for feeder container operations and handles heavy project cargo and bulk dry cargo including logs.
• Liquid Chemical Transportation Transportation of liquid bulk chemicals (e.g., Synthetic Latex used for paper coatings) using specialized stainless-steel multi-axle tankers for chemicals manufacturers across India.
• Container Shipping Services Container shipping services handling up to 270 TEU containers across three tiers on deck, operated via M.V. Anushree Fame for feeder container operations in Indian oceanic areas.
• Heavy Project Cargo Shipping Shipping of heavy project cargo using M.V. Anushree Fame's two 22 MT safe working load side-mounted cranes, enabling self-loading at underdeveloped ports without dedicated port infrastructure.
• Bulk Commodity Shipping Sea transportation of bulk commodities such as Clinker, Cement, Iron Ore, and Steel Coils via M.V. Anushree for construction industry and steel-making applications along the Indian coast.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully implemented International Ship Management Code leading to Document of Compliance certification

Named customers15 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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App detail

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Allcargo Logistics: Diversified Indian logistics major with surface transport, container freight stations, and multimodal offerings. Comparable but broader in scale and scope; overlaps on surface and sea cargo movement.
• Great Eastern Shipping Company: India's largest private-sector shipping company operating a diversified fleet of bulk carriers and tankers. Comparable as a major Indian bulk shipping operator, though far larger and more diversified in vessel types and routes.
• Essar Shipping: Indian shipping and logistics company operating bulk carriers and offering integrated logistics. Comparable for coastal bulk trade and industrial cargo movement, though larger and more diversified across upstream and downstream services.
• Shipping Corporation of India: Government-owned Indian shipping major with a large diversified fleet including bulk carriers. Comparable for the coastal/Indian ocean bulk trade, though substantially larger in scale and breadth of services.

Direct peers

• Tolani Bulk Carriers: Indian bulk shipping company focused on dry bulk and project cargo in Indian and adjacent waters. Directly comparable as an Indian-focused bulk shipper of similar size and cargo mix.
• ABC India Limited: Indian multimodal logistics and bulk transport company offering surface freight, warehousing, and project cargo services across India. Directly comparable given similar B2B bulk transport customer base and surface-plus-logistics model.
• Mercator Limited: Indian company historically operating bulk carriers and coastal shipping tonnage. Comparable for the shipping arm given parallel mini-bulk and coastal-trading focus in Indian waters.
• Sical Logistics: Indian integrated logistics company with surface transport, port handling, and coastal shipping operations. Comparable because of multimodal surface-plus-sea exposure and industrial-cargo customer mix.
• VRL Logistics: Large Indian surface transport and logistics operator with a fleet of thousands of trucks serving B2B industrial clients. Comparable as a surface-focused bulk and general freight carrier competing in similar lanes.
• Transport Corporation of India (TCI): One of India's largest multimodal logistics providers with surface transport, warehousing, and supply-chain services. Comparable as an Indian multimodal logistics operator serving enterprise and industrial clients across similar cargo types.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance1 record

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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