Atlantic International Freight Services Ltd

Name

Atlantic International Freight Services Ltd

Legal name

Atlantic International Freight Services Ltd.

Website

https://atlanticintl.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

LCL (Less-than-Container Load) Consolidation/Deconsolidation (TLACABAB), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Ocean freight services
• Air cargo forwarding
• Customs clearance services
• European road freight

Headquarters

HQ city

Bromsgrove

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ocean Freight Services: Sea freight forwarding services including FCL (Full Container Load) and LCL (Less than Container Load) shipments. Services include collection, customs clearance, delivery, container unpacking, and storage solutions.
2. Air Freight Services: Worldwide air freight services with priority, standard and economy options. Includes door-to-door service, customs clearance, and courier services.
3. European Road Freight: Part and full load trailer services across European mainland and UK. Includes express and economy options with daily connections and groupage shipments.
4. Customs Clearance Services: Full customs clearance services including bonded warehousing, bonded transit movements, commodity classification, and complex entry preparation.
5. Marine Cargo Insurance: Cargo insurance coverage up to £250,000 per shipment provided in partnership with Northern Marine Underwriters Ltd.
6. Project / Out of Gauge Shipping: Turnkey projects and abnormal loads handling including planning, total project management, multimodal transports, and crane/skidding operations.
7. Supply Chain Management: Logistics solutions including warehousing and transport services tailored to customer requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Atlantic International Freight Services Ltd is a UK-based freight forwarding company that arranges international shipments of goods by sea, air, and road for small and medium-sized businesses. The company coordinates end-to-end logistics including collection, customs clearance, transportation, insurance, and delivery through a global network of overseas agents, ocean carriers, commercial airlines, and European road hauliers. Services span ocean freight (FCL/LCL), air freight, European road freight, USA DDP shipping, customs clearance, marine cargo insurance, and specialist project/out-of-gauge cargo handling.

Product overview

Atlantic International Freight Services Ltd is a freight forwarding company offering a unified suite of logistics services. The core offering consists of four main transport modes: Ocean Freight (sea freight forwarding for FCL and LCL shipments worldwide), Air Freight (comprehensive worldwide air cargo services), European Road Freight (UK and European mainland road transport), and USA DDP (Delivered Duty Paid shipping services for UK-USA trade). Additional add-on modules include Customs Clearance Services (full customs procedures, bonded warehousing, commodity classification), Marine Cargo Insurance (up to £250,000 coverage via Northern Marine Underwriters), Project/Out of Gauge handling (specialist abnormal loads and turnkey projects), Supply Chain Management consulting, Freight Consolidation, and Container Unpacking Solutions. All services are coordinated through a single point of contact per customer.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ocean Freight International sea freight forwarding service using the company's established network of overseas agents to arrange shipments to and from anywhere in the world. Handles both Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL) shipments with collection, customs clearance, delivery, container unpacking, and storage solutions. Designed for SMEs requiring global sea freight services.
• Air Freight Comprehensive worldwide air freight service working with international commercial airlines and air-cargo carriers. Offers priority, standard, and economy options with door-to-door service, customs clearance, and courier capabilities. Targeted at businesses needing time-sensitive international shipping.
• European Road Freight UK and European mainland road freight services offering part and full load trailer services, express and economy options, daily connections, and groupage shipments. Provides bespoke collection and delivery across Europe for businesses trading with EU countries post-Brexit.
• USA DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) International freight services from USA-UK and UK-USA with nationwide coverage via sea freight and air freight. Places responsibility for shipping costs, import clearance, tax payment, and duties on sellers, providing UK exporters with price certainty for US buyers.
• Customs Clearance Services Comprehensive customs procedures including full customs clearance, bonded warehousing, bonded transit movements, commodity classification, complex entry preparation, IPR/Drawback strategy, and intra trade zone declarations. Backed by AEO status for streamlined customs procedures.
• Marine Cargo Insurance Marine cargo insurance coverage up to £250,000 per shipment provided in partnership with Northern Marine Underwriters Ltd for import and export shipments. Covers risks including fire, accidents, acts of god, and acts of war.
• Project / Out of Gauge Shipping Specialist logistics services for turnkey projects and abnormal loads including planning of project-related transports, total project management, multimodal transports, crane and skidding operations, and global supervision at loading and discharge points.
• Supply Chain Management Logistics solutions and supply chain consulting services including needs assessment, best practice recommendations, and implementation support to create value and cost savings for customers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Customer service improvements described as '100% better than it used to be with previous freight forwarder'
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

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

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Northern Marine Underwriters LtdcoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnership for providing marine cargo insurance coverage for import and export shipments up to £250,000 value. Atlantic International works with Northern Marine Underwriters Ltd to arrange per-shipment cargo insurance for customers.
• British International Freight Association (BIFA)coreOthersBIFA Member No 2718. All business transacted in accordance with BIFA Standard Trading Conditions - 2021 edition. Industry association providing credibility and adherence to professional standards.
• Overseas Agents NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorEstablished network of overseas agents enabling shipments to and from anywhere in the world for ocean freight services.
• Major Ocean CarrierscoreTechnology or IntegrationStrong relationships with major ocean carriers offering flexibility in rate with competitive rates and best service levels. Partnerships in over 40 countries worldwide.
• International Commercial Airlines and Air-Cargo CarrierscoreTechnology or IntegrationPartnerships with international commercial airlines and air-cargo carriers enabling comprehensive worldwide air freight services.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: Global freight forwarder with land, air, ocean, and contract logistics services and major UK operations; competes with Atlantic for European road freight and ocean/air forwarding business.
• DSV: Global freight forwarding and logistics group (including former Panalpina and DB Schenker air/ocean) with strong UK presence and explicit focus on mid-market shippers; comparable multimodal service mix.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Deutsche Post DHL's freight forwarding division offering air, ocean, and road freight plus customs brokerage; competes for UK SMB freight forwarding accounts alongside its larger supply chain portfolio.
• Geodis: French-headquartered global freight forwarder with significant UK operations offering ocean, air, road, and customs services; competes with Atlantic for European and transatlantic forwarding accounts.
• C.H. Robinson: Global logistics platform with freight forwarding, customs, and transportation management serving shippers of all sizes; overlaps with Atlantic on ocean/air forwarding and customs for US-UK trade.
• Expeditors International: Asset-light global forwarder focused on air and ocean freight plus customs brokerage for mid-market shippers; comparable service model but at materially larger scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global No. 1 ocean and air freight forwarder with full multimodal capabilities and dedicated SMB service lines; competes with Atlantic on every trade lane it serves, but at vastly greater scale.

Direct peers

• Davies Turner: UK-headquartered freight forwarder offering ocean, air, and European road freight plus customs clearance for UK SMB and mid-market customers; among the closest size and service-mix parallels to Atlantic International.
• Xpediator (Delamode / CFG): UK-based freight forwarding group (now part of Wincanton) operating multimodal services including customs clearance and freight management for UK SMBs, with similar trade-lane concentration across the UK, Europe, and Asia.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Digital-native freight forwarder offering online ocean and air freight booking plus customs services; competes directly with Atlantic for SMB and mid-market shippers using a platform-first model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/atlanticinternational

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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