Boxco Shipping Services

What Boxco Shipping Services does

Boxco Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd. (BSS) is an Indian shipping agency headquartered in Sion (East), Mumbai, founded in August 2012 as the flagship company of the JM Baxi Group (which traces its institutional origins to 1916). BSS operates as the appointed Sub-Agent for Evergreen Shipping Agency (India) Pvt. Ltd., the India representative of Evergreen Line, and delivers vessel handling, cargo booking, Bill of Lading release, inventory management, and marketing operations across 5 gateway ports (Visakhapatnam, Nhava Sheva, Mundra, Pipavav, Hazira) and 16 office locations covering North India, Gujarat, Western Region, and South Eastern Region.

The company's core product is a portfolio of ocean freight services operated through joint service and slot charter arrangements with multiple shipping lines, including CCG (UAE-South India-Chennai), FME (Far East Madras Express), MDM (Singapore-Chennai Shuttle), AGI (ASEAN-Gulf-ISC), PMX (Pakistan-Mundra Express), CIX/CIX2/CIX3 (China-India Express), NMG (Nhava Sheva-Jebel Ali), ASX (Arabian Sea Express), and feeder services such as West India Cabotage and Colombo-Marmagoa-Mangalore. Customer-facing digital access is provided through the ShipmentLink online portal (general and India sites). The firm holds ISO 27001-aligned information security management and DPDP Act 2023-aligned data protection policies across J M Baxi entities.

BSS earns revenue through commissions and service fees on a quote-based, per-shipment or contract basis typical of professional shipping agency work, with no publicly disclosed pricing. The go-to-market is B2B direct sales targeting Indian importers and exporters, as well as cargo interests and freight forwarders across trade routes spanning the Indian subcontinent, Middle East, Far East, Southeast Asia, Australia, Africa, Europe, the Americas, and the US. BSS has no proprietary technology platform of its own and is privately held within the JM Baxi conglomerate; no funding rounds, M&A activity, or investor identities are disclosed.

Name

Boxco Shipping Services

Legal name

Boxco Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://boxcoshipping.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ocean Freight Shipping Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Marine Cargo Handling (488320)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA), Ocean Freight Brokerage (FCL/LCL) (TLADAMAF)

Keywords

• Ocean freight services
• Shipping agency services
• Vessel handling operations
• Bill of lading services
• Freight forwarding

Headquarters

HQ city

Sion

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Shipping Agency Services: Boxco acts as sub-agent for Evergreen Line, earning revenue through commission or service fees for facilitating shipping bookings, documentation, and vessel handling services across Indian ports.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Boxco Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd. operates as a sub-agent for Evergreen Line in India, providing ocean freight shipping services including vessel handling, cargo bookings, Bill of Lading release, and inventory management across 5 major ports and 16 office locations in India. The company markets shipping services, handles documentation, and coordinates port operations for Indian exporters and importers requiring access to worldwide shipping routes. It also offers the ShipmentLink online platform for customer self-service tracking and documentation.

Product overview

Boxco Shipping Services Pvt. Ltd. operates as a shipping agency and logistics services company, functioning as the flagship company of the JM BAXI Group. The company serves as sub-agent for Evergreen Shipping Agency (India) Pvt. Ltd., representing Evergreen Line across 5 major ports (Pipavav, Visakhapatnam, Goa, Mangaluru, and Hazira) and 12 locations in India. The product portfolio centers around ocean freight shipping services including CCG (UAE-South India-Chennai), FME (Far East Madras Express), MDM (Singapore-Chennai Shuttle), AGI (ASEAN-Gulf-ISC), PMX (Pakistan-Mundra Express), CIX/CIX2/CIX3 (China-India Express), NMG (Nhava Sheva-Jebel Ali), ASX (Arabian Sea Express), and various Feeder Services. These services collectively provide global coverage including Indian Subcontinent, Middle East, Far East, China, Southeast Asia, Australia, Japan, Europe, Mediterranean, Scandinavia, Russia, Red Sea, Africa, South America, Central America, Caribbean, and US routes. The company also provides the ShipmentLink online access platform for customer bookings, tracking, and documentation management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CCG (UAE-South India-Chennai Service)
• AGI (ASEAN-Gulf-ISC Service)
• CIX / CIX2 / CIX3 (China-India Express Services)
• PMX (Pakistan-Mundra Express Service)
• FME (Far East Madras Express)
• MDM (Singapore-Chennai Shuttle Service)
• NMG (Nhava Sheva-Jebel Ali Service)
• ASX (Arabian Sea Express Service)
• Feeder Services (West India Cabotage and Colombo Feeder)
• ShipmentLink (Online Access Platform)

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Evergreen Shipping Agency (India) Pvt. Ltd.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 August 2012Boxco Shipping Services was appointed as Sub Agents for Evergreen Shipping Agency (India) Pvt. Ltd. in August 2012. Evergreen Line is the principal shipping line (established May 1, 2007), ranked 7th globally by Alphaliner. BSS represents Evergreen Line across 5 ports (Pipavav, Visakhapatnam, Goa, Mangaluru, and Hazira) and 12 locations (Ludhiana, Jaipur, Jodhpur, Kanpur, Nagpur, Raipur, Indore, Rajkot, Surat, Veraval, Porbandar, and Baroda).
• SimatechminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint service partnership for UAE-South India-Chennai service (CCG). BSS operates as part of joint service arrangements with multiple shipping lines.
• SMT (Simatech)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlot Charter arrangement for Far East Madras Express (FME) service from Visakhapatnam.
• BTL (Balance Transport & Logistics)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlot Charter arrangements for Singapore-Chennai Shuttle Service 3 (MDM) and slot exchange for West India Cabotage Service (INMUW).
• COSCO / KMTCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint service partners for ASEAN-Gulf-ISC Service (AGI) at Mundra port.
• COSCO / WHL / PIL / ONE / APLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint service partners for Pakistan-Mundra Express Service (PMX).
• SMH / TSL / HL / YM / PIL / ONE / NGSminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint service partners for China-India Express Service (CIX2) at Mundra and Nhava Sheva ports.
• GSL / KMTC / PENminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint service partners for China-India Express Service (CIX3) at Mundra, Nhava Sheva, and Hazira ports.
• WHL / HPLminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint service partners for China-India Express Service (CIX) at Nhava Sheva port.
• Global FeederminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSlot Charter partner for Nhava Sheva-Jebel Ali Service (NMG) and Arabian Sea Express Service (ASX) with 2JV arrangement.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• CMA CGM India: India agency of CMA CGM, a leading global container carrier. Directly comparable to Boxco as it provides local shipping agency services including vessel handling, bookings, and customer service for a major liner in Indian ports.
• Sealand (Maersk): Maersk's regional shipping brand and agency operations across South Asia. Directly comparable to Boxco as it represents a global ocean carrier through local agency operations handling bookings, documentation, and vessel coordination in Indian ports.
• Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) India: India operations of MSC, the world's largest container carrier. Comparable to Boxco as it operates as a carrier's local agent handling bookings, documentation, and vessel operations across major Indian ports.
• Yang Ming (India): India operations of Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation, a Taiwanese container carrier. Comparable to Boxco as it represents a global ocean carrier through local Indian agency operations at gateway ports.
• GAC Shipping (India): GAC's India operations provide ship agency, freight forwarding, and logistics services. Comparable to Boxco as an independent shipping agency handling vessel operations and documentation for multiple principals in Indian ports.
• Hapag-Lloyd India: India agency operations of Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world's largest container carriers. Directly comparable to Boxco as it operates as a carrier's local representative handling ocean freight bookings and port operations across Indian gateway ports.
• Ocean Network Express (ONE) India: India agency of ONE, a major global container carrier formed by Japanese liner operators. Directly comparable to Boxco as it provides local shipping agency services including booking, BL release, and vessel handling for a global liner in India.

Broad incumbents

• Allcargo Logistics: One of India's largest integrated logistics providers with multimodal capabilities including ocean freight, inland transport, and warehousing. Comparable to Boxco in the ocean freight and customs clearance domain but operates at much larger scale with diversified service portfolio.
• DHL Global Forwarding India: DHL's freight forwarding division in India offers ocean and air freight services alongside contract logistics. Comparable to Boxco in ocean freight forwarding and customs brokerage but operates as part of a global logistics giant with significantly broader capabilities.
• Shipping Corporation of India (SCI): India's largest national shipping company with a broader portfolio including liner services, bulk carriers, and offshore. Comparable to Boxco as an established Indian maritime services operator but with significantly broader scope and asset base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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