Contico Shipping Agency Pvt Ltd

What Contico Shipping Agency Pvt Ltd does

Contico Shipping Agency Pvt Ltd is a Navi Mumbai-headquartered, privately-held freight forwarder, consolidator, and ship agent established in 2014. The company offers end-to-end international and domestic logistics services spanning sea freight (FCL and LCL), air freight, road transport, groupage cargo consolidation, warehousing at its Khopate/Nhava Sheva facility, customs documentation, project/breakbulk cargo, and tracking. Its primary customer base consists of B2B import/export businesses, manufacturing/trading houses, and small-volume shippers moving cargo across the India-Africa and India-Middle East trade corridors.

The technology stack is modest and oriented around customer-facing utility rather than proprietary differentiation. Core digital assets include an online vehicle booking portal with real-time quoting and advance-payment collection, an account management portal for shipment tracking, and a public CBM calculator. No AI, machine learning, or data-driven optimization capabilities are disclosed. The platform functions as a thin layer over what is fundamentally an asset-light, relationship-driven freight forwarding operation. The 14-person core India team is augmented by 20+ overseas offices operated through partner entities (Fast CFS Cargo Services, Afrifast Logistics, Fast Forward International, Specialised International Freight, Contiways TZ), which extend geographic reach into UAE, East/Southern/West/Central Africa, China, and South Africa.

The business model is transaction-fee based, with pricing structured per shipment/vehicle/weight/destination and quoted case by case. The vehicle booking channel exposes public price points (e.g., Rs 9,900 base / Rs 11,682 incl. GST for a 20-ft container Mumbai to Nhava Sheva), while enterprise freight contracts remain negotiated. The company pursues a hybrid GTM motion: direct enterprise field sales via branch offices, partner referral channels (Greenways, Fast CFS, CGM Freight), and a direct-to-consumer self-service web portal. No public revenue, funding, or valuation disclosures are available.

Name

Contico Shipping Agency Pvt Ltd

Legal name

Contico Shipping Agency Pvt. Ltd.

Website

https://contico.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2014

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Contico Shipping Agency is a Navi Mumbai-based B2B freight forwarder and consolidator serving import/export businesses with sea, air, and road transport, LCL/FCL groupage, warehousing, and customs documentation across India-Africa and India-Middle East trade corridors.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding Services

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

LCL (Less-than-Container Load) Consolidation/Deconsolidation (TLACABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Air Consolidation & Deconsolidation (Consols, Master/House AWB) (TLACAAAB), Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• International cargo logistics
• Sea and air freight
• Customs clearance brokerage
• Warehousing and consolidation

Headquarters

HQ city

Navi Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices22 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Sea freight, air freight, and land transport services for FCL (Full Container Load) and LCL (Less than Container Load) cargo. Revenue generated through freight charges based on volume, weight, and destination.
2. Groupage/Consolidation Services: Consolidation of multiple smaller shipments into single containers for cost efficiency, serving customers shipping smaller volumes without full containers
3. Transport/Vehicle Booking: Online booking of trucks and transport vehicles with quoted prices including GST. Revenue from transportation fees with advance payment collection
4. Warehouse Solutions: Secure storage and inventory management services at company warehouse facilities
5. Custom Documentation Services: Customs clearance and documentation handling for import/export shipments

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Contico Shipping Agency is a freight forwarder, consolidator, and ship agent offering multi-modal transport services (sea, air, road) for FCL and LCL cargo, along with cargo consolidation, customs documentation, warehousing, and online vehicle booking. The company supports industry and trade in the global exchange of goods through land transport, rail, and ocean freight, contract logistics, and supply chain management.

Product overview

Contico Shipping Agency Pvt Ltd is a freight forwarding and logistics company established in 2014 offering a comprehensive suite of shipping and logistics services. The company's portfolio centers on core transport services (Sea Transport, Air Transport, Road Transport) complemented by cargo consolidation solutions (Groupage/LCL), warehouse solutions, and digital tools. The service architecture includes specialized modules for booking management (LCL Groupage Bookings, Lin er Agency Booking), operational handling (Custom Documentation, Load Port Offloading, Shipping Operations, Dispatch), and customer-facing tools (Tracking, Billing, CBM Calculator, Online Vehicle Booking). The company positions itself as a consolidator, ship agent, and freight forwarder supporting global trade through land transport, rail, ocean freight, and supply chain management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sea Transport (Sea Freight) Efficient and cost-effective transportation of goods by sea, handling both full container loads (FCL) and less than container loads (LCL) for import/export businesses and manufacturers.
• Air Transport (Air Freight) Rapid cargo transportation by air for time-sensitive shipments, designed for businesses requiring expedited international deliveries.
• Road Transport (Road Freight) Swift and efficient cargo transport on the road, including trucking services with online vehicle booking, available for domestic cargo movement in India.
• Groupage Cargo (Console / LCL Consolidation) Consolidation of multiple smaller shipments into single containers for cost efficiency, serving businesses shipping smaller volumes without full containers.
• Warehouse Solutions Secure storage and inventory management at the company's Container Freight Station (CFS) facility in Khopate, Nhava Sheva, for businesses requiring bonded storage and cargo handling.
• Custom Documentation (Customs Clearance)

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

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GreenwayscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner serving India and UAE to Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam, Tanzania routes. Provides groupage/consolidation cargo and door-to-door shipping and logistics services for LCL, FCL, and project cargo. This partnership extends Contico's reach in the India-Africa trade corridor.
• Fast CFS (Cargo Services LLC)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFast CFS facilitates logistics with their own assets and experienced staff, bringing 15 years of experience in international freight industry. Operates overseas offices in UAE, Burundi, Malawi, Rwanda, China and provides integrated logistics services supporting Contico's network expansion.
• CGM FREIGHTminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides flexible sea and air freight solutions. Specializes in LCL and groupage cargo booking services with cost-efficient options for smaller volumes. Consolidated shipments coordinated with road transport across South Pacific Islands.
• JWR Logistics Pvt LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLCL and FCL Carting CFS partner located at Panvel - JNPTL Highway, providing container freight station services for cargo handling and consolidation operations.
• SBW Logistics Pvt LtdminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFCL and Project Carting CFS partner at Phase 1, Taloja, Navi Mumbai, specializing in full container load and project cargo handling operations.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• TVS Supply Chain Solutions: Indian-listed logistics and supply chain provider offering forwarding, warehousing, and integrated logistics across multiple geographies, including Africa and Asia. Comparable on full-stack offering.
• Expeditors International (India): Global freight forwarder with significant India operations covering sea, air, road, and customs brokerage. Competes with Contico for the same Indian importer/exporter customers but at vastly larger scale.
• Kuehne+Nagel India: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with substantial India presence across sea freight, air freight, contract logistics and customs — overlaps with Contico's full-service freight forwarding offering.
• DHL Global Forwarding India: Operates FCL, LCL and air freight forwarding in India with deep carrier relationships and integrated customs brokerage; primary incumbent benchmark against Contico in import/export services.
• DB Schenker India: Global logistics provider with Indian operations in sea/air freight, road transport, customs clearance and warehousing. Competes for the same enterprise importer/exporter segment.

Direct peers

• Safexpress: Large Indian logistics company providing freight forwarding, supply chain, warehousing, and trucking services with online booking tools — comparable business model for domestic Indian freight and online vehicle booking.
• Allcargo Logistics: Indian-headquartered global multimodal logistics and LCL consolidation leader offering FCL, LCL, contract logistics and project cargo. Closest domestic peer to Contico on consolidation model and customer mix of import/export businesses.
• Transworld Group (Transworld Feeders / TIL): Mumbai-based shipping and logistics group with NVOCC and LCL consolidation services across the Indian subcontinent, Middle East and Africa. Direct competitor in the same India-Africa trade lanes Contico targets.
• CNS (Connect Network Solutions / Consolidators International): LCL consolidation specialist with India presence, focused on groupage services for SMB and mid-market shippers — directly comparable niche and value proposition to Contico's groupage services.

Regional players

• Cargomar Logistics: India-based freight forwarder with strong LCL consolidation and Africa-focused service lines, similar India-Africa corridor orientation. Direct competitor in the niche Contico targets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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