World Freight

What World Freight does

World Freight Consultants Ltd is an independent freight management company established in 2000 and headquartered at Tilbury Docks, Essex, United Kingdom. The company specializes in international freight forwarding for containerised goods, vehicles, plant and agricultural machinery, offering end-to-end export and import services to global destinations with documented strength in African cargo movements. Operations are organized into four regional/functional departments — West Africa, Eastern and Southern Africa, Rest of the World, and Imports — plus an Accounts and Insurance department. A wholly-owned subsidiary, World Freight Loading Ltd, provides in-house cargo loading and securing services for Ro/Ro and containerized cargo at Tilbury and London Gateway ports.

The company employs 11-50 staff and operates on a transaction-fee revenue model with quote-based pricing tailored to each shipment's cargo type (LCL, full container, Ro/Ro, break-bulk), destination, and service requirements. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven: customers contact the company directly via phone and email, supported by an SEO-optimized website targeting UK port geography (Tilbury, Sheerness, Southampton, London, Essex). There is no disclosed proprietary software platform, no mobile app, no API, and no AI/ML capability. Insurance products backed by Lloyd's of London policies are offered as an embedded customer service.

The company is privately held by its founder-operators, with no institutional investment, private equity backing, or public listing. It maintains longstanding relationships with global carriers, freight forwarders, and customs authorities, and holds a dedicated storage yard at Tilbury Docks. A separately-named entity, 'World Freight Co.' (an air cargo specialist referenced in Brookfield LBO coverage at a $1.2-1.3B valuation), is a distinct company and should not be conflated with World Freight Consultants Ltd.

Name

World Freight

Legal name

World Freight Consultants Ltd

Website

https://worldfreightconsultants.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

World Freight Consultants Ltd is an independent UK-based freight management company specializing in international shipping of containers, vehicles, and plant/agricultural equipment via Tilbury Docks, with particular focus on African cargo corridors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), 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), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Export/Import Documentation Preparation (Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Shipper’s Letter of Instruction) (TLACAHAD), International Vehicle Shipping & Import Assistance (HSAKACAJ), General Cargo Air Freight Forwarding (Airport-to-Airport / Door-to-Door) (TLACAAAA)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• International shipping logistics
• Container haulage services
• Vehicle export logistics
• Cargo insurance solutions

Headquarters

HQ city

West Tilbury

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: The company generates revenue through freight forwarding fees for arranging the movement of containerised goods, plant and agricultural machinery and vehicles. Services include documentation handling, global networking with carriers and agents, and customised import/export strategies. Revenue appears to be project-based based on shipment requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

World Freight Consultants Ltd is an independent freight management company that arranges the international movement of containers, vehicles, plant machinery and agricultural equipment via sea, air and land. Its end-to-end freight forwarding offering covers documentation, customs handling, coordination with a global network of carriers and agents, customised import/export strategies, secure storage at Tilbury Docks and dedicated cargo loading and lashing through its sister company World Freight Loading Ltd. Cargo insurance backed by Lloyd's of London policies is provided alongside each shipment.

Product overview

World Freight Consultants Ltd is an independent freight management company established in 2000, offering a unified suite of freight forwarding and logistics services. The core offering centers on freight forwarding and management solutions, supplemented by specialized shipping services for vehicles, cars, trucks, lorries, plant machinery and agricultural equipment. Services are offered through regional departments (West Africa, Eastern and Southern Africa, Rest of World) with support services including container haulage, global supply chain management, global logistics management, and international supply chain management. A sister company, World Freight Loading Ltd, provides specialized cargo loading and securing services. Insurance solutions backed by Lloyd's of London Policy are also offered. The company operates primarily through UK ports including Tilbury, Sheerness, Southampton and London Gateway.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• World Freight Loading Ltd: Sister company specializing in cargo loading and securing services, including Ro/Ro cargo positioning and containerized cargo loading from Tilbury and London Gateway ports.

Products and services

• International Freight Forwarding Services End-to-end international freight forwarding service arranging the movement of containers, vehicles, plant machinery and agricultural equipment worldwide by sea, air or land. Service covers documentation, customs handling, global network coordination with carriers and agents, and customised import/export strategies aligned to unique customer requirements. Offered to UK-based international traders through territorial departments covering West Africa, Eastern and Southern Africa, Rest of the World and Imports.
• Container Haulage Services Safe, efficient and time-critical import and export haulage of containerised goods with end-to-end management including documentation, global networking and customised import strategies, operated primarily out of Tilbury Docks.
• Vehicle Shipping Services (Cars, Trucks and Lorries) Import and export shipping services for cars, trucks and lorries with full documentation handling and end-to-end management. Offered across multiple UK ports including Sheerness, Southampton, Tilbury, London and Essex for international vehicle exporters and importers.
• Plant and Agricultural Machinery Shipping Services Transport of industrial and agricultural machinery such as diggers, bulldozers, cranes, forklifts, tractors and sailing vessels. Service includes full documentation and global networking, with coverage across Sheerness, Southampton, Tilbury, London and Essex locations.
• Cargo Insurance Solutions Comprehensive cargo insurance solutions underwritten through Lloyd's of London policies to safeguard cargo investments during international shipping. Coverage values are based on commercial invoice valuation and are available to all customers shipping with the company.
• World Freight Loading Ltd — Cargo Loading and Securing Services Sister company of World Freight Consultants Ltd providing cargo loading and securing services, including Ro/Ro cargo positioning and containerised cargo loading from Tilbury and London Gateway ports. The skilled team has extensive industry knowledge in handling cargo safety, with optional additional security such as padlocks.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• World Freight Loading LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorld Freight Loading Ltd is a sister company of World Freight Consultants Ltd. It provides cargo loading and securing services with a skilled team equipped with extensive industry knowledge. Located within Tilbury docks, it handles Ro/Ro cargo and containerized cargo loading.
• Global Carriers and Freight ForwardersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorThe company maintains long-standing relationships with reputable worldwide partners including carriers and freight forwarders. These partnerships enable global shipping capabilities and time-critical deliveries across Africa, Malaysia, Jamaica, New Zealand, South Africa and other destinations.
• Customs AuthoritiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEstablished relationships with customs authorities worldwide enable expedited import processes and timely clearance for shipments.
• Lloyd's of LondonminorOthersAll insurance coverage is based on Lloyd's of London Policy, providing trusted and established insurance backing for cargo protection.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Maersk Logistics & Services: Global integrated logistics provider offering ocean shipping, forwarding, customs, and end-to-end supply chain services, directly overlapping with World Freight's core ocean forwarding offering.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding division of DHL, providing air, ocean, road freight and customs services. Competes broadly with World Freight but at enterprise scale across all trade lanes.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders offering ocean, air, road, and contract logistics. Overlaps with World Freight's core services but at global scale and with much broader product portfolio.

Direct peers

• Woodland Group: Mid-market UK freight forwarder and logistics provider with comparable service mix across ocean forwarding, customs brokerage, and supply chain solutions.
• Allport Cargo Services: UK-based freight forwarder offering similar end-to-end forwarding, customs documentation, and supply chain management services to import/export customers.
• Davies Turner: UK-headquartered, mid-sized freight forwarder with similar service breadth across ocean, air, and road freight and comparable focus on personalised mid-market customer service.
• Priority Freight: UK freight forwarder specialising in time-critical and complex international shipments, serving a similar mid-market customer base with hands-on service.
• Jordon Freight: Independent UK freight forwarder of similar scale handling ocean, air, and road freight for UK importers and exporters with documentation and customs support.
• Unsworth: Independent UK freight forwarder with comparable size, full-service offering (ocean/air/road), and focus on tailored customer service for importers and exporters.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Digital-first freight forwarder using a technology platform to automate ocean and air freight quoting, booking, and visibility — a structural threat to traditional manual forwarders like World Freight.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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