Uniship Group

What Uniship Group does

Uniship Group is a privately-held Lebanese shipping agency and logistics provider founded in Beirut in 1977. The company delivers a comprehensive suite of trade-enablement services through a platform-plus-modules architecture, with core offerings in liner agency representation, vessel chartering, NVOCC operations, international freight forwarding, warehousing and free zone services, project cargo management, ECTN/BESC certificate processing for Africa-bound cargo, and professional stevedoring. Through a 2017 General Agency agreement with Liberty Global Logistics, Uniship also provides access to U.S.-flag RORO and multimodal transport capabilities, serving freight forwarders, exporters, major shippers and contractors, and third-party logistics providers across more than 100 global port destinations.

The business operates on a transaction-fee and professional-services revenue model with quote-based, per-project pricing. GTM is sales-led, built on direct client relationships cultivated over 45+ years, BIMCO industry association membership, and representation arrangements. Distribution is direct B2B from a Beirut headquarters (Ashrafieh, Rmeil, Koubayat St., Liberty bldg., 6th Fl.) with branch offices in Northern and Southern Lebanon, supported by a worldwide network of correspondents and regional joint ventures spanning the Black Sea region, Egypt, Jordan, and Syria. Headcount is reported at 11-50 employees with no disclosed proprietary technology platform or digital product, indicating an operations-led, relationship-driven business rather than a software-enabled logistics firm. Cumulative operational scale is reported at over 500,000 tons of cargo moved across its history.

Name

Uniship Group

Legal name

Uniship Group

Website

https://unishipgroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1977

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Uniship Group is a Lebanese shipping agency and logistics provider founded in 1977, offering liner agency, chartering, NVOCC, freight forwarding, warehousing, stevedoring, project cargo, and ECTN certificate services to freight forwarders, exporters, major shippers, and logistics companies across 100+ global ports.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Beirut

HQ country

Lebanon

HQ region

Middle East

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Shipping Agency Services: Revenue generated from acting as liner agents, chartering agents, and tramp vessel agents for shipping companies. Provides sales, marketing, operational and administrative procedures for containerized, conventional and RORO cargo.
2. NVOCC Services: Operating as a major NVOCC within worldwide networks, handling shipments at competitive rates. Revenue derived from freight forwarding and multimodal transport services.
3. Warehousing and Free Zone Services: Long and short term warehousing storage services with monthly inventory reporting. Revenue from storage fees and free zone related services.
4. ECTN Certificate Services: Providing Electronic Cargo Tracking Note and BESC certificates for shipments to Africa. Revenue from document processing and consultancy fees.
5. Stevedoring Services: Professional stevedoring services with experienced career stevedores for cargo handling.
6. Project Cargo Management: Managing and supporting project cargo shipments from start to finish for major shippers and contractors worldwide.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Uniship Group is a Beirut-based shipping agency and logistics provider that delivers liner agency, vessel chartering, NVOCC operations, international freight forwarding, warehousing and free zone services, project cargo management, ECTN/BESC certificate processing, and professional stevedoring. The company also offers RORO and multimodal transportation through its General Agency representation of Liberty Global Logistics, serving freight forwarders, exporters, logistics companies, and major shippers across global port networks.

Product overview

Uniship Group offers a comprehensive suite of shipping and logistics services through a platform-plus-modules architecture. The core offering centers on shipping agency and cargo forwarding services, supported by specialized modules including liner agency representation, vessel chartering, NVOCC operations, freight forwarding, warehousing and free zone services, project cargo management, ECTN certificate processing, and professional stevedoring. Through its 2017 partnership with Liberty Global Logistics, the company also provides RORO and multimodal transport capabilities using Pure Car/Truck Carriers and multipurpose vessels. The services are designed to work together to provide end-to-end logistics solutions from cargo tracking and documentation to physical handling and transportation across global port networks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Liner Agents Shipping agency services providing sales, marketing, operational and administrative procedures for containerized, conventional and RORO cargo with fast and efficient shipping opportunities, for cargo owners and shipping lines worldwide.
• Chartering Services Vessel chartering services offering access to hundreds of destination ports worldwide at competitive shipping rates to minimize freight fees for cargo clients.
• Worldwide NVOCC Non-vessel operating common carrier services operating within worldwide networks to handle all shipment types at competitive rates, making shipping more cost-effective for clients.
• Freight Forwarding International freight forwarding services with a reliable global network of correspondents covering all regions worldwide, for exporters and cargo clients.
• Free Zone & Warehousing Long and short term warehousing storage solutions with monthly inventory reports, plus free zone operations and transit services to nearby countries, for cargo clients requiring storage.
• Project Cargo End-to-end project cargo management and transportation services for major shippers and contractors worldwide, handling heavy equipment and rolling stock with cost-effective solutions.
• ECTN Certificate Services Electronic Cargo Tracking Note and BESC certificate issuance for shipments to Africa, ensuring compliance with each country's unique port authority requirements for freight forwarders, exporters, and logistics companies.
• Stevedoring Professional stevedoring services using experienced career stevedores to handle cargo with maximum efficiency and attention to damage prevention at port.
• RORO & Multimodal Transport Roll-on/roll-off and multimodal transportation services provided through partnership with Liberty Global Logistics, including heavy equipment and rolling stock shipments using Pure Car/Truck Carriers and multipurpose vessels.

Quantifiable outcome

• 500,000+ tons of cargo moved
• +2 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Liberty Global LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Uniship Group serves as the General Agent for Liberty Global Logistics in Lebanon since 2017. Liberty Global Logistics is a U.S.-based multimodal transportation specialist with a modern fleet of Pure Car/Truck Carriers (including four U.S.-flag vessels) and versatile multipurpose carriers. This partnership provides seamless access to RORO, multimodal transport networks and specialized services for the Lebanese market.
• BIMCOminorOthersUniship Group is a member of BIMCO, the global shipping association. BIMCO is the world's largest direct-membership organization for shipowners, operators, managers, brokers, and agents. Membership provides industry networking, standard contracts, and professional development resources.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: Germany-based global freight forwarder and logistics provider with air, ocean, and contract logistics across the Middle East. Competes with Uniship in forwarding and project cargo categories.
• Expeditors International: Global logistics provider focused on international freight forwarding, NVOCC, and customs brokerage. Competes with Uniship in transactional ocean and air forwarding for similar customers.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Germany-based global logistics provider with established Middle East operations in freight forwarding, contract logistics, and ocean/air services. Comparable across forwarding, NVOCC, and warehousing.
• DHL Global Forwarding: The world's largest air and ocean freight forwarder within Deutsche Post DHL. Overlaps directly with Uniship on international forwarding, multimodal transport, and project cargo, but at vastly greater scale.
• CEVA Logistics: Global contract logistics and freight management provider offering ocean and air forwarding, contract logistics, and supply chain solutions. Comparable in forwarding, project cargo, and warehousing.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with significant ocean, air, and project cargo capability. While much broader than Uniship, it competes head-on in international forwarding, NVOCC, and project cargo.

Direct peers

• Inchcape Shipping Services: Global port agency and maritime services provider operating across 60+ countries. Directly comparable as a ship and liner agency serving similar principals and cargo types, including vessel chartering agency services.
• Agility: Kuwait-headquartered global logistics provider with deep Middle East freight forwarding, project logistics, and NVOCC capability. Directly comparable in regional agency and forwarding services.
• GAC Group: GAC is the world's largest independent shipping, logistics, and marine services provider, headquartered in the Middle East (UAE). Its core ship-agency, freight forwarding, and NVOCC offerings closely mirror Uniship's services, making it the most direct comparable in the agency niche Uniship occupies.
• Wilhelmsen: Global maritime services group offering port services, ship agency, and logistics support worldwide. Comparable to Uniship's agency, stevedoring-adjacent, and chartering services portfolio.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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