AMBYTH

What AMBYTH does

AMBYTH SHIPPING & TRADING, INC. is a Guam-headquartered logistics services company founded in 1976 that operates a four-line service stack spanning ship agency and marine services, multi-modal logistics (trucking, warehousing, air and ocean freight forwarding and consolidation, customs clearing, and express courier), marine equipment supply (fenders, chocks, oil booms), and cargo insurance. The company serves U.S. and foreign naval defense forces, industrial and commercial businesses, and clients in the medical, retail, and humanitarian sectors across the Western Pacific, with directly-staffed offices in Guam (headquarters), Saipan, Honolulu, and Subic Bay, Philippines, supplemented by a global network of accredited sub-agents.

The business model is transaction- and project-based across each service line: freight forwarding generates fees per shipment, ship agency and marine services are priced per port call or vessel husbanding engagement, marine equipment is sold or rented, and customs clearing and trucking are charged per handling or movement. Pricing is quote-based for enterprise and government clients and is not publicly disclosed. Customer acquisition is direct, with long-tenured account managers handling discrete service lines in each office, and contract structures tied to government procurement frameworks and military husbanding engagements.

AMBYTH holds ISO 9001:2015 certification from ABS Quality Evaluations and SBA HUBZone certification for its Guam and CNMI operations, and operates as a TSA-approved Indirect Air Carrier and Customs-approved Freight Station. A web-based logistics application (web.ambyth.com) and iOS/Android mobile apps provide shipment tracking. The company is privately held with no disclosed funding rounds; expansion since founding has been incremental, with offices established in CNMI (1988), Honolulu (2007), and Subic Bay, Philippines (2014), and a consolidated Saipan office relocation completed in October 2022.

Name

AMBYTH

Legal name

AMBYTH SHIPPING & TRADING, INC.

Website

https://ambyth.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1976

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

AMBYTH is a Guam-based logistics provider founded in 1976, offering ship agency, trucking, warehousing, air/ocean freight forwarding, customs clearing, marine equipment, and cargo insurance to government, military, and commercial clients across the Western Pacific.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Port and Harbor Operations (488310), Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Terminal Cargo Handling & Yard Operations (Receiving, Staging, Delivery) (TLAHALAB), Trade Compliance & Ocean Regulatory Services (Sanctions/Export Controls) (TLACABAL), Marine MRO Parts & Consumables Distribution (TLAKAOAJ), Cargo Handling & Lifting Equipment (Cranes, Derricks, Hoists) (IMAJAIAB), Breakbulk & Project Cargo Handling (Heavy Lift, Out-of-Gauge Handling) (TLAHALAH)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Ship agency services
• Marine logistics
• Warehousing distribution
• Customs brokerage

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding and Consolidation: Global air and ocean freight forwarding and consolidation services (LCL/FCL) providing revenue through shipping fees and handling charges
2. Trucking and Transportation: Domestic trucking services for cargo collection and delivery within service regions
3. Warehousing and Distribution: Warehouse and distribution center management services generating revenue through storage and handling fees
4. Ship Agency and Marine Services: Comprehensive ship agency services including husbanding support, cargo operations coordination, bunker arrangements, crew changes, and protective agency services
5. Marine Equipment Sales and Rental: Provision of marine equipment including floating fenders, fixed Fender systems, oil booms, and related products
6. Customs Clearing and Express Courier: Customs clearing agent services and express courier services for door-to-door logistics

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AMBYTH provides integrated logistics and marine services across the Pacific, including ship agency and vessel husbanding, multi-modal freight forwarding (air and ocean, LCL/FCL), trucking and warehousing, customs clearing, marine equipment supply (fenders, oil booms), and cargo insurance. Services are delivered to government, military, commercial, medical, retail, and humanitarian clients through company offices in Guam, Saipan, Honolulu, and Subic Bay, complemented by a global network of accredited sub-agents.

Product overview

AMBYTH is a logistics and shipping service provider offering a comprehensive suite of interconnected services for freight, marine, and cargo operations. The company operates four core service lines: Ship Agency/Marine Services (providing vessel husbanding, cargo operations, crew logistics, and emergency support), Logistics (encompassing trucking, warehousing, air/ocean freight forwarding, and customs clearing), Marine Equipment (supplying fenders, chocks, and oil booms), and Cargo Insurance. A web-based Logistics App provides customers with digital access to shipment tracking and management. The company serves industrial, commercial, medical, retail, and government sectors across Guam, Saipan, and the broader Micronesia region through a global network of accredited sub-agents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ship Agency / Marine Services

Named customers5 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles6 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Seafix Inc.coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 22 March 2025Ambyth Shipping and Seafix Inc. have partnered for multiple years to sponsor the Northern Marianas College Foundation Golf Open, offering hole-in-one prizes ($10K in 2023-2024, $20K in 2025) to support higher education in the CNMI. This partnership demonstrates community commitment and brand visibility in the education sector.
• Guam Freight Service / Honolulu Freight ServiceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 19 April 2022AMBYTH Account Executive Tony Sawyer visited Guam Freight Service / Honolulu Freight Service in Montebello, CA to strengthen sub-agent and partner relationships in the freight forwarding network.
• Marshall Islands (Majuro Atoll)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 28 November 2021AMBYTH prepositioned four large Yokohama fenders (2.5-3.5 meter diameter) at Majuro Atoll in the Marshall Islands to provide safe berthing facilities for military and commercial vessels, supporting increased maritime activity and stimulating the local economy.
• U.S. Navy / US Naval vesselscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 November 2021AMBYTH serves as husbanding agent supporting US Navy vessels including USS SAMPSON port call at Pago Pago, American Samoa. Company CEO Greg David stated AMBYTH is always proud to assist the US Navy wherever and whenever possible, with the global reach of the Ship Agency Division enabling comprehensive military and commercial ship husbanding support.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Moran Shipping Agencies: Independent ship agency and port services firm specializing in husbanding, cargo operations, and crew logistics for commercial and government vessels. Closely comparable to AMBYTH's core ship agency/marine services business model and target customer base.
• Transmarine Navigation Corp: West Coast U.S.-based ship agency providing husbanding, bunker coordination, and vessel support services, including in Pacific ports. Directly comparable to AMBYTH in service mix and customer type (commercial and government vessel operators).

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with air and ocean freight forwarding, customs clearance, and supply chain solutions. Comparable to AMBYTH's freight forwarding and customs clearing services at substantially greater scale and geographic reach.
• Inchcape Shipping Services: Global ship agency and port services provider offering vessel husbanding, bunker coordination, and crew change support across major and niche ports. Directly comparable to AMBYTH's ship agency service line but with vastly broader geographic coverage and scale.
• GAC Group: Global ship agency, freight forwarding, and logistics provider operating across 60+ countries with ship husbanding and marine services closely aligned to AMBYTH's offerings. A direct comparable for end-to-end ship agency and freight forwarding services.
• Wilhelmsen Port Services: Maritime services group providing ship agency, port logistics, and husbanding services globally through Wilhelmsen Ships Service. Comparable to AMBYTH's ship agency/marine services business but at much larger scale across hundreds of ports.
• V.Ships (V.Group): Global ship management and marine services provider with agency capabilities. Comparable to AMBYTH's ship husbanding and marine services portfolio, though focused more on crew/technical management than Pacific-island logistics.
• Toll Group: Asia-Pacific logistics provider offering freight forwarding, warehousing, and supply chain solutions with significant Pacific and U.S. presence. Comparable to AMBYTH's multi-modal logistics service stack, particularly in Guam and Asia-Pacific routes.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder and logistics provider with significant Pacific presence. Comparable to AMBYTH's freight forwarding and logistics service line, though at global scale with broader modal coverage.

Regional players

• Pacific International Lines: Asia-Pacific shipping line and logistics provider with strong presence across Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Comparable to AMBYTH's regional logistics operations, especially in the Philippines and broader Micronesia footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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