DDLS Shipping Lines

What DDLS Shipping Lines does

DDLS Shipping Lines is a privately held Indian freight forwarding and logistics company (operating as a 3PL/4PL provider) founded by Mr. Dipta Das, who continues as Founder & CEO. The entity, DDLS Shipping Lines Pvt Ltd, is incorporated in India and operates through physical offices in Pune (corporate headquarters), Kolkata (registered office), Nashik, and Navi Mumbai, delivering a PAN India network and global service reach through partnerships with international agents.

The company operates a broad multi-modal service portfolio anchored on ocean freight (FCL and LCL) and air freight (including Next Flight Out, charter, and consolidation), complemented by domestic air, rail, and road transportation. Specialized verticals include customs brokerage, warehousing and supply-chain solutions with bonded facilities, reefer container management for temperature-sensitive cargo, dangerous and hazardous cargo handling, liquid logistics (ISO tanks, flexi tanks, chemical/food-grade containers), break bulk and ODC project cargo for heavy and oversized shipments, exhibition and event logistics with ATA Carnet support, and cross-trades / third-country shipments. The technology layer consists of online real-time shipment tracking across services and workflow automation for ocean and multimodal operations; there is no disclosed AI/ML capability, API product, or mobile application.

DDLS runs a sales-led go-to-market motion via direct B2B engagement at branch offices, a website-based quote request form for air/ocean/road modes, and customer referrals. Pricing is quote-based and transaction-fee driven for most services with managed-services pricing for warehousing, on a pay-as-you-go cadence with no disclosed public pricing. Customer segments served include importers and exporters (primary), exhibition and event participants, chemical and industrial manufacturers of hazardous goods, heavy industries and infrastructure companies, and perishable goods shippers. The company is entirely founder-owned with no disclosed parent company, no external funding, no institutional investors, and no M&A history.

Name

DDLS Shipping Lines

Legal name

DDLS Shipping Lines Pvt Ltd

Website

https://ddlsshipping.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

DDLS Shipping Lines is an Indian freight forwarder and 3PL/4PL logistics provider offering multi-modal ocean, air, and domestic transportation, plus customs, warehousing, and specialized cargo services for importers, exporters, and manufacturers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance, Truckload (484121), Specialized Freight (except Used Goods) Trucking, Long-Distance (484230)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Trucking (No Local) (4213)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLACAEAI

Door-to-Door Integrated Multimodal (DDP/DDU) Forwarding

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Multimodal/Intermodal Freight Forwarding

SECONDARYTLACABAG

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Ocean Freight Forwarding (FCL/LCL)

SECONDARYTLACABAF

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Ocean Freight Forwarding (FCL/LCL)

SECONDARYTLACABAL

Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls)

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/Ocean Freight Forwarding (FCL/LCL)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Ocean freight shipping
• Air cargo logistics
• Customs brokerage services
• Warehousing supply chain

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Ocean Freight Forwarding: International freight forwarding services for ocean cargo including FCL (Full Container Load) and LCL (Less than Container Load) consolidation. Provides access to multiple destinations from ports within India to prominent international ports with competitive rates through relationships with leading shipping companies.
2. Air Freight Services: Air freight logistic solutions offering all types of air freight handling and delivery services to critical business points globally. Includes Next Flight Out (NFO), direct services, consolidation services, and charter services.
3. Customs Brokerage Services: Customs clearance services at all major seaports, airports, and cargo distribution points. Handles statutory paperwork, documentation, filing and submission in accordance with customs regulations. Includes facilitation of duty drawbacks, DEPB, DEEC, HSN classification, customs examination and assessment.
4. Warehousing and Supply Chain Solutions: Cargo management and storage solutions through strategically located warehousing facilities at distribution hubs. Services include general storage, custom bonded facilities, container loading/unloading, value-added services like product bundling, re-packaging, labelling, bar coding, and reverse logistics management.
5. Domestic Transportation: Domestic air and rail freight transport service for exclusive domestic cargo movements. Offers multiple transport options combining road and rail networks across India for efficient, cost-effective cargo movement.
6. Specialized Cargo Handling Services: Specialized services including reefer container management for temperature-sensitive cargo, dangerous and hazardous cargo handling, liquid logistics, exhibition and event logistics, and break bulk/ODC project cargo handling.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

DDLS Shipping Lines is a multi-cargo, multi-surface logistics company providing international freight forwarding services across ocean, air, road, and rail transport modes. The company offers end-to-end supply chain solutions including customs brokerage, warehousing, and specialized cargo handling for hazardous, liquid, temperature-sensitive, exhibition, and oversized project cargo. Operations span PAN India with a global agent network enabling worldwide logistics services.

Product overview

DDLS Shipping Lines is a multi-cargo, multi-surface logistics company offering a unified suite of freight forwarding and supply chain solutions. The core product portfolio centers on Ocean Freight and Air Freight as primary transport modes, complemented by Domestic Transportation services (air, rail, and road). Additional logistics services include Customs Clearances, Warehousing/Supply Chain Solutions, Reefer Container management, Liquid Logistics, Dangerous & Hazardous Cargo Handling, Exhibition & Event Logistics, Break Bulk/ODC Project Cargo, and Cross Trades/Third Country Shipments. An online shipment tracking feature provides real-time visibility across all services. The company positions itself as a 3PL/4PL provider with PAN India network coverage and global agent partnerships.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ocean Freight FCL and LCL ocean freight forwarding service providing access to multiple domestic and international ports with professional documentation, cargo tracking, and relationships with leading shipping companies for competitive rates.
• Air Freight Global air freight logistics service offering Next Flight Out, direct services, consolidation, and charter services with real-time tracking and value-added options like consolidation and in-house packing.
• Domestic Transportation Domestic air and rail freight transport service for cargo movements within India, offering nationwide connectivity to manufacturing hubs and airports via optimized road and rail combinations.
• Warehousing and Supply Chain Solutions Cargo management and storage solutions featuring strategically located warehousing facilities with general storage, custom bonded facilities, value-added services like product bundling, re-packaging, labelling, bar coding, and reverse logistics management.
• Customs Clearances Professional customs broking service at major seaports, airports, and cargo distribution points offering export/import documentation, duty drawbacks, HSN classification, customs examination, and clearance for all cargo types including hazmat and project cargoes.
• Reefer Container Temperature-controlled reefer container management service ensuring proper care of high-value and temperature-sensitive cargo with regular pre-trip and post-trip inspections, expert loading procedures, and end-to-end transport solutions.
• Exhibition and Event Logistics Specialized worldwide exhibition and event logistics service handling complete exhibition sets including wooden panels, steel frames, printed materials, and electronic items with door-to-door global services, ATA Carnet clearance, and professional packing.
• Break Bulk / ODC Project Cargo Expert handling of large, heavy, and oversized cargo including timber logs, steel coils, windmills, mining equipment, and electrical transformers with access to special equipment like flat racks and super racks, complete lashing, loading, and transportation services.
• Cross Trades / Third Country Shipment International cross-trade logistics service with multilingual project management team handling complete documentation, customs compliance, and financial transactions with optimal INCO Terms selection for cost optimization and risk minimization.
• Liquid Logistics Reliable liquid logistics service encompassing ISO Tanks, Chemical Tanks, Food Grade Tanks, Flexi Tanks, and Intermediate Bulk Containers for transporting pastes, glues, liquid chemicals, additives, and hazardous chemicals with 24x7 emergency response.
• Dangerous and Hazardous Cargo Handling Specialized logistics service for dangerous and hazardous cargo handling DGA and HAZ classified cargo including flammable liquids, toxic substances, and corrosives with complete compliance to global safety standards and proper packaging protocols.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 online support through emails and phone calls
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Gati-Kintetsu Express (now Gati): Established domestic Indian freight, courier, and supply chain operator. Comparable to DDLS's domestic transportation and warehousing offerings, but with a legacy road/rail network rather than ocean focus.
• Transworld Group: India-rooted ocean freight and shipping group with feeder, NVOCC, and forwarding services. Comparable to DDLS's ocean-forwarding focus from an Indian base, with stronger owned-asset backing.
• Safexpress: India-focused supply chain and freight company with warehousing, trucking, and express distribution. Comparable to DDLS's domestic transportation and warehousing stack, though more road-led.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest freight forwarder with full ocean, air, customs, and project cargo services in India. Represents the price and scale competitive ceiling DDLS must navigate against.
• Expeditors International: Asset-light global freight forwarder with strong India presence in ocean and air freight forwarding. A scale competitor for mid-market Indian importers/exporters.
• Delhivery: India-headquartered logistics platform with cross-border freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and supply chain services. A much larger public peer offering overlapping multimodal forwarding capabilities to Indian shippers.
• Maersk Logistics & Services: Global ocean carrier and integrated logistics provider with growing India presence. Increasingly competes for end-to-end freight forwarding contracts, including customs and inland, encroaching on DDLS's box.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global top-3 freight forwarder with strong India presence covering ocean, air, customs, and project logistics. Directly competes with DDLS for medium and large Indian exporters but at a vastly larger scale.
• Allcargo Logistics: Indian integrated logistics and freight forwarding player offering ocean, air, customs, warehousing, and project cargo. Listed and far larger than DDLS, but operates in the same segments and competitive set for Indian exporters.

Emerging players

• Freightwalla (FreightFox): India-headquartered digital freight forwarder offering ocean and air freight with technology-driven booking and tracking. Conceptually similar to where DDLS could evolve through digital self-serve, but with a tech-first positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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