Sea & Air Logistics Services

What Sea & Air Logistics Services does

Sea & Air Logistics Services (legal entity: SAL Sea Air Logistics Services Pvt Ltd) is an Indian private limited freight forwarding and logistics company headquartered in Pune, India. Founded in 2022, the company provides an integrated suite of supply chain services spanning air cargo consolidation, ocean freight (LCL and FCL), customs broking and documentation, warehousing, dangerous goods handling, project cargo, inland transportation, and third-country/cross-trade freight. Its stated operating footprint extends across six countries — China, Germany, France, USA, UK, and UAE — with the global network positioned as a primary differentiator alongside partnerships with major shipping lines and airline carriers.

The company's technology stack centers on operational visibility rather than advanced automation: real-time cargo tracking, GPS-enabled vehicles across the Indian fleet, and 24/7 monitored secure warehousing facilities. It targets a horizontal mix of customers including importers/exporters, businesses of all sizes, and energy/construction/infrastructure industries requiring specialized project cargo handling. The go-to-market is sales-led direct enterprise and mid-market engagement, supported by a corporate website with newsletter signup as the primary marketing channel.

Revenue is generated on a transactional, quote-based pricing model across all five service streams — freight forwarding, warehousing, customs broking, road transportation, and project cargo — with no publicly disclosed pricing tiers, contracts, or financials. The company has not disclosed any external funding rounds, acquisitions, leadership changes, or institutional investors, and is likely founder-funded given its private limited structure and small headcount band of 11-50 employees.

Name

Sea & Air Logistics Services

Legal name

SAL SEA AIR LOGISTICS SERVICES PVT LTD

Website

https://salservices.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding and Logistics Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220), Air Courier Services (4513)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTLACABAG

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance)

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)

SECONDARYTLACABAH

Project & OOG/Breakbulk Ocean Forwarding (Out-of-Gauge, RoRo)

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
• Air cargo consolidation
• Ocean freight shipping
• Customs brokerage services
• Project cargo handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Pune

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Core revenue generated through freight forwarding services including air cargo consolidation, ocean freight (LCL & FCL), and international shipping solutions. Revenue is earned through transportation fees, handling charges, and logistics service fees.
2. Warehousing and Storage Services: Revenue from providing warehousing solutions including short-term storage, long-term inventory management, temperature-controlled facilities, and secure storage with 24/7 monitoring.
3. Customs Broking and Documentation Services: Revenue from customs clearance services including import/export clearance, documentation handling, duty payment, and tariff consulting services.
4. Transportation and Road Freight Services: Revenue from road freight solutions across India, including nationwide coverage, fleet management, dedicated trucks, and door-to-door delivery services.
5. Project Cargo Handling Services: Specialized services for complex project cargo movements including oversized, heavy-lift, and specialized shipments with route planning, specialized equipment, and end-to-end project management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sea & Air Logistics Services (SAL) is a Pune, India-based freight forwarding and logistics solutions provider offering end-to-end supply chain services. Its core offerings include air freight consolidation, ocean freight (LCL and FCL), customs broking and documentation, inland transportation and warehousing, and specialized handling for dangerous goods and project cargo. The company serves importers, exporters, and businesses of all sizes across international and domestic trade routes spanning China, Germany, France, USA, UK, and UAE.

Product overview

SAL SEA AIR LOGISTICS SERVICES PVT LTD is a freight forwarding and logistics solutions provider offering an integrated portfolio of services under a unified platform. The core offerings include four main product categories (Air Freight, Sea Freight, Custom Clearance, and Transportation) supported by eight specialized service modules covering air cargo consolidation, ocean freight (LCL & FCL), warehousing, third country/cross trade, customs broking, dangerous goods handling, project cargo, and inland transportation. The company positions itself as a technology-driven logistics partner providing end-to-end shipping solutions from pick-up to delivery with real-time cargo tracking.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Freight Fast and secure global air cargo delivery services including consolidation from major trade hubs (China, Germany, France, USA, UK, UAE), with competitive pricing through cargo consolidation and real-time tracking. Designed for businesses engaged in time-critical international trade.
• Sea Freight Ocean freight solutions offering both Less-than-Container Load (LCL) and Full Container Load (FCL) services with flexible sailing schedules, door-to-port and port-to-door solutions, and partnerships with major shipping lines. Targets businesses seeking cost-effective bulk cargo shipping.
• Custom Clearance Hassle-free customs management including import and export customs clearance, DGFT documentation, HS code classification, duty payment, and tariff consulting. For importers and exporters requiring regulatory compliance support.
• Transportation / Road Freight Nationwide road freight solutions across India with GPS-enabled fleet management, dedicated trucks, and cost-effective distribution for diverse cargo needs. Includes door-to-door delivery, bulk and containerized cargo handling.
• Warehousing Services Comprehensive warehousing services from short-term storage to long-term inventory management, including temperature-controlled and general warehouses with inventory management, stock reporting, and 24/7 monitoring of secure facilities.
• Third Country Freight / Cross Trade Cross-border logistics enabling cargo to move directly between two foreign countries without passing through India, with tailored solutions for importers, exporters, and distributors requiring complex global routing.
• Dangerous Goods (DG) Cargo Handling Specialized dangerous goods handling ensuring compliance with IATA, IMO, and international regulations including packaging, labeling, documentation, and secure transport arrangements for chemicals, flammable items, and hazardous materials.
• Project Cargo Handling Complex project cargo movements including oversized, heavy-lift, and specialized shipments for energy, construction, and infrastructure industries, featuring route planning, specialized equipment, chartering solutions, and global coordination.
• Inland Transportation and Warehousing Domestic transportation services via road and rail with a strong fleet of transportation contractors, featuring door-to-door delivery, bulk and containerized cargo handling, and 24/7 monitoring with secure facilities.

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

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Expeditors International: Expeditors is a major asset-light freight forwarder with deep ocean and air freight forwarding capabilities and customs brokerage. It is highly comparable to SAL's asset-light, transaction-fee model and offers a benchmark for what scaled forwarding looks like without owned assets.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is a top-three global freight forwarder with strong ocean, air, customs brokerage, and integrated logistics offerings. It overlaps directly with SAL's full-service air/ocean forwarding plus customs value proposition, but at global scale and with owned IT platforms.
• C.H. Robinson: C.H. Robinson is a large global logistics platform arranging ocean, air, and truck freight plus customs. It is a comparable asset-light forwarder and represents the type of scaled, multi-modal competitor SAL would need to differentiate against.
• DB Schenker: DB Schenker is a global logistics integrator with air, ocean, road, and contract logistics plus customs services. It is a comparable full-service forwarder that SAL would compete with for international SMB and mid-market shippers.
• DHL Global Forwarding: DHL Global Forwarding is the world's largest air and ocean freight forwarder with full customs, warehousing, and project cargo capabilities. It is the dominant incumbent against which SAL competes for the same enterprise and SMB shipper accounts, but at vastly greater scale.
• Maersk Logistics & Services: Maersk's logistics arm combines ocean liner capacity with end-to-end forwarding, customs, and warehousing. It overlaps with SAL's ocean freight, customs, and supply chain offering but bundles it with owned vessel capacity.

Regional players

• Gati-Kintetsu Express: Gati-KWE is an established Indian express distribution and supply chain company offering road freight and warehousing. It is comparable to SAL's inland transportation and warehousing services within India.
• Safexpress: Safexpress is a major Indian surface and supply chain logistics provider with warehousing and transportation services. It is comparable to SAL's Indian road freight and warehousing modules and represents domestic competitive pressure.

Direct peers

• Allcargo Logistics: Allcargo is a leading Indian-headquartered multimodal logistics and freight forwarding company with LCL/FCL ocean freight, project cargo, and contract logistics. It is the most directly comparable Indian competitor to SAL, with overlapping product mix and customer base.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Flexport is a digitally-native freight forwarder offering ocean, air, and customs with modern technology and tracking. It overlaps with SAL's technology-forward positioning but competes as a global digital entrant rather than a regional incumbent.

Market position

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

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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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