What Sedres does

Sedres is a Saudi Arabia-headquartered maritime and total logistics services provider established in 1993 and based in Jubail. The company operates eight integrated business units — Shipping Agency, Offshore Marine Logistics, Ship Chandling, Freight Forwarding, Customs Clearance, Transportation & Logistics, Chemicals, and Engineering, Construction & Consulting — and is augmented by seven joint ventures covering specialty gases (Specialty Gases Co. Ltd., with Leeden NOX Singapore, 2013), offshore supply base operations (Dialog Jubail Supply Base Co. Ltd., with Dialog Group Berhad Malaysia), industrial services (Dialog Services Saudi Arabia), packaging (Goodpack), process analyzer systems (Orbitus Arabia, with Axis Engineering Singapore and Umbersoll Japan), commercial diving and engine repairs (Six Alliance), and laboratory chemical solutions (Takween). Its customer base is dominated by Saudi enterprise industrial buyers, including Saudi Aramco, SABIC, TASNEE, MARAFIQ, Farabi Petrochemicals, Sahara Petrochemicals, Chevron Phillips, and Samsung Engineering.

The underlying service delivery rests on owned physical infrastructure — a 400m quay with 6m water depth and 22,000 m² of open storage through the Dialog JV, a 20,000 sq ft ship chandling warehouse, and an own fleet of boats and vehicles — overlaid with a conventional logistics IT layer comprising GPS fleet monitoring, temperature monitoring, wireless warehouse scanning, and real-time reporting infrastructure. The company is privately held, family-controlled (the AlDaihani family holds multiple leadership positions including Chairman, Managing Director, and HR Manager), and holds ISO 22000:2005, ISO 9001, and OHSAS 18001 certifications alongside memberships in IMPA, ISSA, JCtrans (4,968 members), and SCN (198 members in 94 countries).

The business model is professional-services and transaction-fee based, with bespoke quote-based pricing tailored to individual client requirements — no standard price list is publicly disclosed. Go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting large industrial clients in Saudi Arabia and the broader GCC, delivered through a direct service model spanning seven owned offices across all major Saudi ports (Jubail HQ, Jeddah, Riyadh, Yanbu, Dammam, Ras Tanura, Khafji), with global reach enabled through JCtrans and SCN network memberships. Distribution is direct and relationship-driven rather than digital or channel-partner-led.

Name

Sedres

Legal name

SEDRES TRADING & MARITIME SERVICES CO. LTD.

Website

https://sedres.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Sedres is a Saudi Arabia-based maritime and total logistics provider founded in 1993, headquartered in Jubail, offering integrated shipping, offshore logistics, freight forwarding, customs, transportation, chemicals, and engineering services to enterprise oil & gas, petrochemical, and maritime clients across the GCC.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Maritime Logistics Services

NAICS

Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839), Ship Building and Repairing (336611), Marine Cargo Handling (488320)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400), Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Ship & Boat Building & Repairing (3730)

akta.pro primary industry

Vessel Husbandry & Crew Services (Crew Change, Meet & Assist, Transport, Shore Passes) (TLAHAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Provisions, Stores & Bonded Supplies Coordination (TLAHAJAC)

Keywords

• Maritime logistics services
• Shipping agency services
• Ship chandling supplies
• Freight forwarding solutions
• Customs clearance brokerage

Headquarters

HQ city

Jubail

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices7 records

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. Shipping Agency Services: Full agency services, protective agency, husbandry services, bunker call services, and ship chandling for vessels at all major Saudi ports
2. Offshore Marine Logistics: Marine services, crew movements, logistics and transportation, freight forwarding, customs clearance, warehousing, ship chandling, port operations, and equipment rental
3. Freight Forwarding: Air, sea, and land freight forwarding solutions including customs clearance, cross-border transportation, project logistics, and warehousing services
4. Chemicals Distribution: Manufacturing, importing, and distributing industrial chemicals, laboratory chemicals, oil field chemicals, and providing logistics support for chemical supply chains
5. Engineering, Construction & Consulting: Procurement, construction, maintenance and operations services for residential, commercial, and industrial projects including PCM and turn-key projects
6. Customs Clearance: Consultation, import/export documentation, fast-track cargo clearance, and customs brokerage services
7. Transportation & Logistics: Full truckload and less-than-truckload transportation, crane and heavy lift equipment supply, warehousing, and licensed customs brokerage

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Sedres provides Complete Marine & Total Logistics Solutions to enterprise clients, delivering shipping agency services, offshore marine logistics, ship chandling, freight forwarding (air/sea/land), customs clearance, transportation and logistics, chemicals manufacturing and distribution, and engineering, construction and consulting services. Operations are supported by owned fleet, warehouse facilities, and joint ventures covering specialty gases, supply bases, industrial services, and process analyzer systems.

Product overview

Sedres is a maritime and logistics company established in 1993, providing Complete Marine & Total Logistics Solutions through 8 integrated business units. The portfolio consists of core services including Shipping Agency, Offshore Marine Logistics, Ship Chandling, Freight Forwarding, Customs Clearance, Transportation & Logistics, Chemicals, and Engineering, Construction & Consulting. These services operate through in-house capabilities and 7 joint ventures covering specialty gases, supply bases, industrial services, process analyzers, commercial diving, and chemical solutions. The company also offers a proprietary Sedres HR App for internal employee management. Headquartered in Jubail with offices across Saudi Arabia, Sedres serves clients in oil & gas, petrochemicals, and industrial sectors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Takween: Brand name for Sedres Chemicals Solutions Manufacturing Company, providing ready-to-use chemical solutions for industrial quality control, environmental, and research laboratories

Products and services

• Shipping Agency Full agency services, protective agency services, husbandry services, bunker call services, and ship chandling for vessels at all major Saudi ports. Serves charterers, owners, brokers, and various vessel types including tankers, bulk vessels, break-bulk vessels, and liner vessels.
• Offshore Marine Logistics Marine services, crew movements, logistics and transportation with own fleet, freight forwarding, customs clearance, warehousing, ship chandling, port operations, and equipment rental for offshore oil and gas industry.
• Ship Chandling Offshore and onshore ship supplies and services including fresh/frozen/dry provisions, engine/deck/cabin/bonded stores, pyrotechnics, life-saving equipment, BA charts, life raft service, gas cylinder refilling, sludge removal, and hold/deck/hatch cleaning. ISO 22000:2005 certified with 20,000 sq ft warehouse facility.
• Freight Forwarding Air, sea, and land freight forwarding solutions including air freight, ocean freight (FCL, LCL, consolidations), SABER documentation, cross-border land transportation, temporary import handling, ship spares in transit services, warehousing, project logistics for heavy lifts and OOGs, and cargo insurance. Members of JCtrans and SCN networks.
• Customs Clearance Consultation, import/export documentation, fast-track cargo clearance, and expertise in clearing large quantities of cargo with strong exposure to customs rules and regulations in Saudi Arabia.
• Transportation & Logistics Full logistics and transportation services for ODC, break-bulk, and project cargoes including less-than-truckload and full-truckload options, pickup/delivery for ocean containers, crane and heavy lift equipment supply, warehousing, and licensed customs brokerage.
• Chemicals Manufacturing, importing, and distributing industrial chemicals, oil field chemicals, laboratory chemicals, and antiscalants. Serves petrochemicals, paints, printing inks, fiber glass, pipes, packing, perfumes, cosmetics, and detergent industries with in-house distribution capabilities.
• Engineering, Construction & Consulting Procurement, Construction, Maintenance (PCM) and turn-key projects for civil, structural, MEP, AC & HVAC systems, infrastructure, roads, facades, and landscaping. Includes planning, logistics, controls, surveys, repairs, rehabilitation, operations & maintenance, electrical power distribution, plumbing, piping, and special processes including HDPE, FRP, GRP, and CFRP applications.

Quantifiable outcome

• 24/7 seamless support and operations
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Leeden NOX (Singapore)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Joint venture partner for Specialty Gases Co. Ltd., founded in 2013 with vision to be the most quality-conscious supplier within GCC. SGC manufactures calibration gases, high purity gases, and disposable cylinders at their technologically advanced manufacturing plant in Saudi Arabia.
• Dialog Group Berhad (Malaysia)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partner for Dialog Jubail Supply Base Co. Ltd. and Dialog Services Saudi Arabia. Dialog Jubail Supply Base is strategically located in Jubail Commercial Port near major offshore oil and gas fields. DJSB features a 400m quay with 6m water depth, 22,000 m2 open storage area, and comprehensive supply base facilities.
• GoodpackminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership for specialized packaging and container solutions supporting logistics operations.
• Axis Engineering Pte Ltd (Singapore)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of Orbitus Arabia, providing exceptional Process Analyser Systems and Services to customers in the GCC. Axis Engineering is renowned for reliable packaged Analyser systems supplied globally. Orbitus provides complete solutions for process analytical and instrumentation systems, Continuous Emission Monitoring, and LNG Sampling Systems.
• Umbersoll Japan Co LtdcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-founder of Orbitus Arabia, providing technical support and expertise for process analyzer systems. Umbersoll Japan brings expertise in specialized process analyzer systems for oil & gas and process industries in the GCC region.
• Six Alliance Co. Ltd.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint venture partnership providing commercial diving and engine repairs services. Six Alliance offers non-destructive inspection, underwater hull cleaning, propeller polishing, jetty repair, and high/medium-speed diesel engine spare parts and repairs meeting classification society standards.
• Chemicals Solutions ManufacturingminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTakween brand chemical solutions manufacturing joint venture providing ready-to-use chemical solutions for industrial quality control, environmental, and research laboratories. Products include standardized volumetric solutions, buffers, calibration solutions, and dissolution media according to European and US Pharmacopeia standards.
• JCtranscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFreight forwarding network partnership providing global reach with 4,968 member companies and 100,000 forwarder resources worldwide. Membership enables Sedres to facilitate international freight forwarding requirements.
• SCN - Security Cargo NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorWorldwide freight forwarding community membership with 198 members in 94 countries. Partnership enables global reach and facilitates international shipping and logistics requirements.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Inchcape Shipping Services: Global ship agency and maritime services provider with port call, husbandry, and offshore support across Middle East. Comparable to Sedres' shipping agency and offshore marine logistics offerings in KSA ports.
• Wilhelmsen Ship Management: Major global ship agency and maritime services group with ship supply (ship chandling), crew management, and port services. Comparable to Sedres in vessel husbandry and chandling offerings across multiple port geographies.
• GAC Group: Global ship agency, husbandry, and offshore logistics provider with strong Middle East presence. Directly comparable to Sedres in vessel husbandry, crew change, ship chandling, and offshore support across GCC ports.
• Marmedsa (Maritime Mediterranean Shipping Agency): Specialized ship chandler and maritime service provider serving vessels across Middle East and Mediterranean ports. Comparable to Sedres' ship chandling and vessel husbandry business with overlapping KSA port coverage.

Regional players

• Bahri (Saudi Arabia): Saudi Arabia's national shipping carrier and logistics conglomerate with integrated marine, freight forwarding, and port services. Comparable to Sedres in maritime logistics services anchored in Saudi Arabia.
• Haji Abdullah Alireza & Co. (HAACO): Major Saudi conglomerate with logistics, marine, and industrial services divisions. Overlaps with Sedres in marine logistics, freight forwarding, and supply chain services for Saudi enterprise clients.
• Arabian Shipping & Trading Agency (ASTA): Gulf-focused ship agency, chartering, and supply services provider with Saudi Arabia operations. Directly comparable to Sedres in vessel husbandry, crew change, and ship chandling at regional ports.

Broad incumbents

• Agility Logistics: Kuwait-headquartered global logistics provider with deep GCC infrastructure and freight forwarding capabilities. Comparable to Sedres in multimodal logistics and customs services for Middle East enterprise clients.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders and logistics providers with strong Middle East operations. Competes with Sedres in freight forwarding, customs clearance, and project logistics for enterprise clients in the region.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding and logistics leader with substantial Saudi Arabia presence. Overlaps with Sedres in freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and contract logistics for enterprise and oil & gas clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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