International Logistics Associates

What International Logistics Associates does

International Logistics Associates LLC (ILA) is a privately held, US-domiciled freight forwarding and logistics company founded in 2015 and headquartered in North Brunswick, New Jersey. It operates as a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) offering eleven core service lines: freight forwarding, LCL consolidation, buyers consolidation, import/export, sea-air shipments, cross trade, project handling, break bulk handling, transportation, door-to-door delivery, and warehousing. The company holds dual regulatory approvals — Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) approved Bills of Lading for US operations and Directorate General of Shipping approved Bills of Lading for India — and maintains its own inland transportation fleet of 60 trailers plus a dedicated warehouse near Nhava Sheva port in India, enabling it to control execution on the India-US trade lane.

ILA's commercial model is transaction-based and quote-driven, with revenue generated on freight forwarding spreads, consolidation fees, project and break bulk handling charges, and warehousing/distribution fees. Its customer base is concentrated in the Indian import/export trade, with secondary demand from commercial shippers and customers requiring full door-to-door DAP/DDP/EXWORKS delivery. Go-to-market is direct sales-led: customers contact the firm via website 'Get a Quote' forms, phone, or email. Underlying operational technology is conventional — there is no proprietary digital platform, no API offering, and no AI/ML layer described.

The company's competitive positioning rests on Tier 1 contractual relationships with major ocean carriers (Maersk, APL, CMA CGM, MSC, ZIM, NYK, Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Hamburg Süd, Safmarine), industry association memberships (FIATA, FFFAI, CAI, IGLN/WCA Family), and stated monthly throughput of approximately 100,000 tons across break bulk, containerized cargo, and railway wagon handling. The company claims global service coverage across North America, South/Central America, Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, anchored by an overseas associate office network. No revenue figures, funding rounds, customer logos, or named management are publicly disclosed, limiting external visibility into financial performance and ownership structure.

Name

International Logistics Associates

Legal name

International Logistics Associates LLC

Website

https://ila-global.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

International Logistics Associates is a US-based NVOCC and freight forwarder offering consolidation, project cargo, transportation, warehousing, and door-to-door delivery across global trade lanes, primarily serving the Indian import/export market.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLACABAC

NVOCC Operations & Ocean Consolidation

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)

SECONDARYTLACABAE

Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF)

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

SECONDARYTLACALAF

FCL Aggregation / Co-Loading & Space Brokerage

Transportation & Logistics/Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage/NVOCC / Consolidation & Buyer’s Consolidation Services

SECONDARYTLACABAG

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance)

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
• Cargo consolidation
• International shipping
• Logistics management
• Warehousing distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

North Brunswick

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Core freight forwarding services for sea freight, including containerized and consolidation cargo across global routes, particularly USA, Canada, Europe, South/Central America, Africa, and Asia Pacific.
2. Logistics and Supply Chain Services: Door-to-door delivery, warehousing, transportation, and distribution services providing end-to-end logistics solutions.
3. Specialized Cargo Handling: Project handling, break bulk handling, and sea-air shipments for specialized cargo requiring custom logistics solutions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

International Logistics Associates operates as an NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) providing international freight forwarding, cargo consolidation, project cargo handling, break bulk handling, sea-air shipments, cross trade, door-to-door delivery, transportation, and warehousing services. The company leverages tier-one contracts with major ocean carriers (Maersk, APL, CMA CGM, MSC, NYK, Evergreen, ZIM) and regulatory approvals (FMC and India DG Shipping) to serve commercial shippers and importers/exporters, with primary focus on USA-India trade lanes.

Product overview

International Logistics Associates LLC is a freight forwarding and logistics company offering a comprehensive suite of shipping and cargo handling services. The company operates as a NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) providing Freight Forwarding, Consolidation, Buyers Consolidation, Import/Export, Sea-Air Shipments, Cross Trade, Project Handling, Break Bulk Handling, Transportation, Door to Door Delivery, and Warehousing services. These services are backed by tier-one carrier contracts across multiple trade routes and an extensive global network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freight Forwarding International freight forwarding services with extensive global network presence across all continents, featuring pan-India contract rates for USA, Canada, South/Central America, and Europe with major carriers including Maersk, APL, CMA CGM, NYK, and MSC. Targeted at commercial cargo shippers and import/export businesses.
• Consolidation (LCL) LCL (Less than Container Load) consolidation services for Gulf, Europe, UK, Mediterranean, USA, and Far East ports, delivering cargo to the right destination at the right time and price.
• Buyers Consolidation Consolidation services for buyers to combine multiple shipments for efficient cargo handling and cost optimization.
• Import / Export Import and export services specializing in commercial, personal, and project cargo consolidation, offering competitive international rates with global delivery capabilities.
• Sea-Air Shipments Combined sea-air shipment services for customized logistics solutions, facilitating flexible cargo transport options.
• Cross Trade Cross trade services with meticulous attention to cargo handling details, allowing professionals to manage consignments during shipment between locations.
• Project Handling Specialized project cargo handling services with comprehensive attention to all details of cargo management.
• Break Bulk Handling Expert break bulk cargo handling services including vessel booking, heavy equipment transport, ship chartering, consultancy, and broking services with manual handling expertise.
• Transportation Round-the-clock transportation services handling approximately 100,000 tons monthly including break bulk movement, containerized cargo, and railway wagon handling, with specialization in clearing railway wagons in Maharashtra.
• Door to Door Delivery End-to-end delivery services picking up at customer-specified locations and delivering to desired destinations, specializing in DAP/DDP/EXWORKS shipments for USA, Europe, Canada, and South America.
• Warehousing Warehousing and distribution facilities located near Nhava Sheva port with hi-tech equipment for loading/unloading, safe storage, and cargo handling, offering supply chain services for inbound and outbound shipments.

Quantifiable outcome

• 1 lakh tons handled monthly on average
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• FIATA (International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations)coreOthersILA is a member of FIATA, the global organization representing freight forwarders worldwide. Membership provides credibility, networking, and adherence to international standards.
• FFFAI (Federation of Freight Forwarders' Associations of India)coreOthersMember of FFFAI, the apex body of freight forwarding associations in India, providing industry representation and networking within Indian trade.
• CAI (Consolidators Association of India)coreOthersMember of CAI, the consolidators association in India, supporting ILA's position as a leading consolidator in Indian trade.
• IGLN (WCA Family)minorOthersMember of IGLN, part of the WCA (World Cargo Alliance) family of independent freight forwarders, providing global networking opportunities.
• MaerskcoreOthersTier one contractual relationship with Maersk, the world's largest container shipping company, for preferential rates across USA, Canada, South/Central America, Africa, and Europe routes.
• APL (American President Lines)coreOthersTier one carrier partnership for USA and South/Central America routes providing competitive shipping rates.
• CMA CGMcoreOthersTier one carrier partnership providing global shipping services across multiple trade lanes.
• MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company)coreOthersTier one carrier partnership for USA routes with competitive rates and extensive global network.
• ZIMcoreOthersTier one carrier partnership for Canada and South/Central America routes.
• NYK Line (Nippon Yusen Kaisha)coreOthersTier one carrier partnership for Canada routes providing Asia-Pacific and global shipping connectivity.
• Evergreen Marine CorporationcoreOthersTier one carrier partnership for Canada routes with extensive global shipping network.
• Hapag-LloydminorOthersCarrier relationship for non-contractual sectors where excellent relationships allow competitive pricing.
• Hamburg SüdminorOthersCarrier relationship for non-contractual sectors with competitive pricing capabilities.
• SafmarineminorOthersTier one carrier partnership for Africa routes as part of Maersk group.
• Emirates SkyCargominorOthersAir cargo carrier partnership for air freight services complementing sea freight operations.
• UASC (United Arab Shipping Company)minorOthersCarrier partnership for Middle East and global shipping services.
• ANL (Australia National Line)minorOthersCarrier partnership with competitive rates in various trade lanes.
• CSAV (Compañía Sudamericana de Vapores)minorOthersCarrier partnership for global shipping services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: DHL's freight forwarding division covers ocean, air, and customs services globally. Overlaps ILA's full service set (FCL/LCL, project cargo, NVOCC) and competes for Indian trade customers, with broader geographic reach and brand.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with deep ocean, air, and contract logistics capabilities. Competes with ILA on the same lanes and customer types but at global incumbency scale across all major trade routes.
• DB Schenker: Global logistics incumbent with ocean, air, and land freight forwarding plus contract logistics. Competes with ILA for enterprise customers needing international forwarding on India-origin routes, with broader multimodal portfolio.

Direct peers

• Agility Logistics: Global freight forwarder offering ocean, air, and contract logistics with strong presence in emerging markets including India. Overlaps ILA on India trade lanes and NVOCC consolidation services at larger scale.
• Kerry Logistics Network: Asia-headquartered global freight forwarder with strong India and ocean consolidation operations. Comparable business mix (NVOCC, LCL consolidation, project cargo) and overlapping customer base in India-Asia trade.
• C.H. Robinson: Major US-based freight forwarder/broker with global ocean and air services. Comparable as a non-asset-owning forwarder reliant on carrier contracts, though its North America trucking brokerage business is a different mix than ILA's ocean-led model.
• Expeditors International: US-headquartered global freight forwarder and NVOCC offering ocean/air freight forwarding, consolidation, and customs brokerage. Closest direct comparable in business model — asset-light forwarding with carrier contracts — though several orders of magnitude larger.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Digital-native freight forwarder offering ocean, air, and trucking with proprietary software. Competes for the same US-based importer/exporter customers as ILA and represents the technology-driven competitive threat to ILA's manual model.

Regional players

• Gati Kintetsu (now Gati): India-focused express logistics and freight forwarding operator. Comparable in India trade-lane specialization, though stronger in domestic India distribution than international ocean consolidation.
• Allcargo Logistics: Large Indian-headquartered logistics and NVOCC operator with LCL consolidation and project cargo capabilities. Highly comparable on product mix and India-trade focus, though serves primarily from the Indian side rather than the US side.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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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