Seatech Shipping & Projects

What Seatech Shipping & Projects does

Seatech Shipping & Projects (India) Pvt. Ltd. is a privately held, Mumbai-headquartered maritime services provider founded in 2007 (with the current private limited entity incorporated in 2013). The company operates as an integrated chartering, port agency, and international freight forwarder, serving industrial clients that move oversized, heavy-lift, and bulk cargo. Its service portfolio spans chartering and ship broking, port agency, heavy lift, project cargo, freight forwarding and containers, semi-liner services, steel logistics, dangerous cargo (including explosives), tramp and break-bulk services, coastal shipping, bulk cargo, and IMO cargo handling.

The business is asset-light, generating revenue through brokerage margins, freight forwarding fees, and project-based turnkey contracts rather than owned vessels. Operations are geographically distributed across eight Indian branch offices (Mumbai HQ plus Kandla, Chennai, Pune, Ahmedabad, Kolkata, Delhi, and Vadodara) and extend internationally to South Asia (Bangladesh, Myanmar), the Middle East (Oman, UAE, Qatar, Bahrain, Saudi Arabia), East Africa (Kenya), and Southeast Asia (Indonesia). Documented project credentials include delivery of 1,419.9 cbm of transformers to four destinations in Kenya, a 385 MT single-piece crane shipment from Paradip to Sohar, and 173,648.59 freight tons of booked coastal steel fixtures.

The company is founder-led, with Christopher Phillips (Director - Chartering, Bulk, Projects, Steel) and Hetal Phillips (Director - Finance) at the top, supported by regional chartering, port agency, and pricing managers. The go-to-market is direct enterprise sales, with branding built on documented case studies, testimonials, and project galleries on the company website. There is no disclosed technology platform, proprietary software, or AI capability; value creation rests on operational expertise, port-coverage breadth, and the founder's personal relationships.

Name

Seatech Shipping & Projects

Legal name

Seatech Shipping & Projects (India) Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://seatechindia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Seatech Shipping & Projects is a Mumbai-based freight forwarder and port agent providing chartering, heavy lift, project cargo, and bulk shipping services to industrial clients across India, the Middle East, Africa, and Southeast Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Logistics Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Breakbulk & Project Cargo Handling (Heavy Lift, Out-of-Gauge Handling) (TLAHALAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB), Vessel Husbandry & Crew Services (Crew Change, Meet & Assist, Transport, Shore Passes) (TLAHAJAB)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Port agency services
• Heavy lift shipping
• Project cargo logistics
• Vessel chartering services

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Seatech Shipping & Projects provides integrated marine logistics services including vessel chartering, port agency, freight forwarding, heavy lift handling, project cargo execution, and turnkey project delivery for industrial clients globally. The company specializes in the transportation of steel products, transformers, cranes, excavators, bulk cargo, and dangerous/IMO-classified cargoes across domestic and international routes. Services span from vessel chartering and barging through customs clearance to on-site cargo installation.

Product overview

Seatech Shipping & Projects (India) Pvt. Ltd. is a specialized maritime services provider offering an integrated suite of shipping and logistics solutions. The core offering comprises chartering and ship broking services combined with comprehensive port agency operations. Their service portfolio includes heavy lift project cargo handling, bulk cargo services, coastal transport, IMO cargo handling, steel logistics, dangerous cargo management, freight forwarding, and turnkey project execution. The company operates on a global platform, providing value-added services through integrated marine operations. The product offering is structured as a single unified service portfolio rather than distinct platform-modules, with multiple specialized service lines including chartering, heavy lift logistics, project cargoes, and turnkey solutions that work together to deliver comprehensive maritime logistics from vessel charter through to final cargo installation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Chartering & Ship Broking Chartering and ship broking services for arranging vessel bookings and cargo transportation across global shipping routes. Targeted at industrial clients requiring vessel capacity for bulk, break bulk, project, and specialized cargo.
• Port Agency Port agency services managing vessel formalities, documentation, and coordination at ports. Targeted at ship owners and operators calling at Indian ports.
• Heavy Lift Specialized handling, transport, and installation of heavy lift cargo including oversized equipment, using vessels such as heavy lift vessels, semi-submersible vessels, and combi RO-RO/LO-LO vessels. Targeted at industrial and infrastructure clients with over-dimensional cargo.
• Project Cargoes End-to-end logistics solutions for project cargo including transformers, cranes, and industrial equipment with multi-modal transport capabilities. Targeted at EPC contractors, industrial project owners, and infrastructure developers.
• Freight Forwarding / Containers International freight forwarding and container logistics services for cargo transportation worldwide. Targeted at importers, exporters, and industrial shippers requiring containerized movement.
• Semi Liner Services Scheduled semi liner shipping services for regular cargo routes. Targeted at shippers with recurring shipment needs on defined trade lanes.
• Steel Logistics Specialized shipping and logistics services for steel products including coils, pipes, and structural steel. Targeted at steel manufacturers and traders (e.g., JSW Steel Ltd).
• Dangerous Cargo - Explosives Handling and transportation of dangerous and explosive cargoes with specialized safety protocols. Targeted at industrial and defense clients requiring certified hazmat transport.
• Tramp & Break Bulk Services Non-scheduled tramp shipping and break bulk cargo services for irregular routes and varied cargo types. Targeted at shippers with non-containerizable or irregular cargo.
• Transportation - Heavy Lift Logistics Comprehensive heavy lift logistics including route surveys, multi-modal transport, and on-site erection services. Targeted at industrial project clients requiring last-mile heavy cargo installation.
• Turnkey Projects Comprehensive turnkey project solutions including inland transportation, port agency, customs clearance, and on-site installation of heavy cargo such as transformers and cranes. Targeted at enterprises executing large infrastructure or industrial projects.
• Coastal Services Economical and eco-friendly coastal transport services for moving larger quantities within shorter transit times, including coastal cargo booking and vessel conversation services. Targeted at steel and bulk cargo shippers across Indian ports.
• Bulk Cargo Services Bulk cargo shipping and booking services for commodities such as urea, steel rebar, rice, bentonite, rock phosphate, and fly ash. Targeted at commodity traders and bulk cargo shippers.
• IMO Cargo Handling Specialized handling of sensitive IMO-classified cargoes with maximum care, safety, and security measures. Targeted at industrial and chemical clients requiring IMO-compliant transport.

Quantifiable outcome

• Successfully booked coastal steel fixtures of 173648.59 frt tons for steel clients
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shipco Transport (India): Neutral NVOCC and ocean freight forwarder with deep Indian presence — comparable on ocean export forwarding (FCL/LCL) and related documentation services.
• Deugro: Global specialist in project cargo, heavy lift and breakbulk forwarding — competes with Seatech for the same oversized industrial cargo tenders.
• Blue Water Shipping: Global project cargo, port agency and chartering specialist — directly comparable service mix targeting industrial clients for heavy lift and breakbulk movements.
• JSI Logistics: India-based project cargo and heavy lift logistics specialist serving steel, power and infrastructure clients — closely matches Seatech's customer verticals and service scope.
• ABC India: Indian freight forwarder and customs broker offering similar services including project cargo, heavy lift and coastal shipping across Indian ports — directly comparable domestic peer for Seatech.
• AsstrA Logistics: International project cargo and heavy lift forwarder with established India presence — comparable on project cargo execution and customer base of industrial shippers.

Broad incumbents

• GAC Shipping (India): Global shipping, logistics and port agency group with extensive India operations — overlaps Seatech's port agency and freight forwarding lines within a broader service portfolio.
• Kerry Logistics (India): Asia-headquartered global forwarder with strong Indian operations across freight forwarding, customs and project cargo — overlaps Seatech's forwarding and customs brokerage offerings.
• Expeditors (India): Major global freight forwarder with Indian ocean freight forwarding and customs brokerage operations — competes in the same ocean export forwarding space.
• Kuehne+Nagel (India): World's largest ocean freight forwarder with established India team handling project cargo and customs brokerage — competes with Seatech on enterprise tenders despite far greater scale.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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