GGL

What GGL does

GGL is a Singapore-headquartered global logistics company founded in 1999, operating across 50+ countries with approximately 195 employees and an affiliated parent entity, 1 Global Enterprises. The company offers nine core service lines — Ocean Freight (FCL/LCL), Air Freight, Customs Clearance, Warehousing/3PL, E-Commerce Solutions, Distribution and Transportation, Liquid Transportation, Project Cargo, and LCL Consolidation — supported by roughly 1 million square feet of warehouse space and a cloud-based, in-house Warehouse Management System developed by 26 programmers.

The technology stack centers on the proprietary WMS, which provides multi-customer/multi-location warehouse management, B2B ERP integration via EDI, real-time live scanning, barcode generation, and PDT-enabled handheld terminal support. Layered on top are a Distribution Management System with demand forecasting and unit-based landing cost visibility, a customized E-Commerce platform integrating warehouse/transport/freight/finance modules and payment gateway management, and the Consolmate consolidation platform plus a dedicated partner portal for self-service transactions.

GGL monetizes primarily through transaction-fee-based freight services (ocean, air, customs, liquid, project cargo, LCL consolidation) and managed services for warehousing/3PL and distribution, with quote-based pricing across service lines. The customer base is horizontal within the logistics industry — freight forwarders, custom brokers, NVOCCs, and 3PL providers — reached via direct enterprise field sales, the online quote system, the partner portal, and a global network of local offices serving as customer touchpoints.

Name

GGL

Legal name

GGL (USA) Ltd

Website

https://gglusa.us

Company type

Private

Founded year

1999

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

GGL is a Singapore-headquartered global logistics company operating across 50+ countries, providing ocean/air freight, customs clearance, warehousing-3PL, LCL consolidation, and specialized transport services to freight forwarders, custom brokers, NVOCCs, and 3PL providers via its proprietary WMS platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), General Freight Trucking (4841)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Integrated 3PL Contract Logistics (Multi-Service) (TLAIAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Transportation Management & Managed Freight (Dedicated Transport, Brokerage-Managed) (TLAIAAAE), Warehousing Operations & Contract Storage (Dedicated/Shared) (TLAIAAAC), Cross-Border & Trade Compliance Management (Customs, Duty, Documentation) (TLAIABAD), E-commerce & Fulfillment Warehousing (Dedicated/Shared) (TLAIACAJ), Carrier Procurement, Sourcing & Rate Management (TLAIAEAD)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Third-party logistics
• Warehouse management systems
• Ocean and air freight
• Customs clearance services

Headquarters

HQ city

Iselin

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Ocean Freight Services: Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL) freight management services for international shipping, including door-to-door collection, storage, and delivery services through a global partner network.
2. Air Freight Services: Air import, export, and express delivery services with door-to-door convenience, competitive pricing, and comprehensive cargo handling capabilities.
3. Customs Clearance Services: Expert customs clearance including documentation, tariff classification, regulatory compliance, duty and tax calculation, entry preparation, and customs examination support.
4. Warehousing and 3PL Services: Third-party logistics with 1 million square feet of warehouse space, advanced WMS, multi-location management, and customized supply chain solutions.
5. Distribution and Transportation: Domestic and international transportation services including demand forecasting, order management, automated documentation, and distribution optimization.
6. E-Commerce Solutions: Customized e-commerce site development and management with product presentation, pricing modules, sales management, and logistics integration.
7. Liquid Transportation: Specialized liquid cargo handling using ISO tanks, flexitanks, and specialized tankers with temperature control and safety protocols.
8. Project Cargo Services: Oversized and heavy lift cargo transportation with customized handling, multimodal transport coordination, route planning, and regulatory compliance management.
9. LCL Consolidation Services: Cost-effective consolidation combining multiple smaller shipments into single containers for reliable and secure global delivery.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GGL is a Singapore-headquartered global logistics company providing end-to-end supply chain solutions including ocean freight (FCL and LCL), air freight, customs clearance, warehousing/3PL, distribution and transportation, liquid transportation, project cargo, LCL consolidation, and customized e-commerce site management. The company operates one million square feet of warehouse space and serves freight forwarders, custom brokers, NVOCCs, and 3PL providers across 50+ countries. Its services are supported by a proprietary in-house cloud-based Warehouse Management System developed by 26 programmers.

Product overview

GGL offers a unified logistics platform with specialized service modules for global supply chain management. The portfolio consists of core freight and logistics services including Ocean Freight (FCL/LCL), Air Freight (import/export/express), Customs Clearance, and LCL Consolidation, complemented by value-added services including Warehousing-3PL with proprietary WMS technology (one million sq ft facilities), Distribution and Transportation with demand forecasting capabilities, Liquid Transportation (ISO tanks/flexitanks), Project Cargo for heavy lift/specialized equipment, and E-Commerce management system with payment gateway and analytics. The services are designed for end-to-end integration, supporting freight forwarders, custom brokers, NVOCCs, and 3PL providers across 50+ countries.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Consolmate: Consolidation management platform referenced as a partner portal for logistics operations
• 1 Global Enterprises

Products and services

• Ocean Freight Comprehensive ocean freight solutions including Full Container Load (FCL) and Less than Container Load (LCL) consolidation services, providing dedicated container space and cost-effective shared shipping options for businesses requiring international door-to-door collection, storage, and delivery.
• Air Freight Flexible air freight solutions including air imports, exports, and express deliveries with door-to-door service, competitive pricing, and customer support for time-sensitive shipments.
• Customs Clearance Expert customs clearance services handling documentation, tariff classification, regulatory compliance, duty and tax calculations, import/export clearance, and coordination with customs authorities worldwide.
• Warehousing - 3PL Third-party logistics services with one million square feet of warehouse space, advanced in-house Warehouse Management System (WMS) developed by 26 programmers, featuring cloud-based online tracking, barcode scanning, PDT-enabled operations, and B2B ERP integration.
• E-Commerce Solutions Customized e-commerce site building and management offering individualized product presentation, pricing modules, sales management processes, integration with warehouse/transport/freight/finance modules, payment gateway management, and analytics dashboard with MIS reporting.
• Distribution and Transportation Domestic and international transportation services featuring technology-driven distribution management with demand forecasting, order management, automated document generation, unit-based landing cost visibility, and customized MIS dashboards.
• Liquid Transportation Specialized liquid cargo transportation using ISO tanks, flexitanks, and specialized tankers with temperature-controlled options, end-to-end logistics planning, route optimization, regulatory compliance, and real-time tracking.
• Project Cargo Specialized transportation of large, heavy, high-value, or complex equipment for infrastructure and industrial projects, featuring oversized heavy lift handling, customized multimodal transport, route planning, permit management, and coordination with ports and customs authorities.
• LCL Consolidation Less than Container Load consolidation services combining multiple smaller shipments into single containers for cost-effective global delivery, with cargo collection, consolidation at Mumbai/Chennai facilities, sea freight shipping, and deconsolidation with final-mile delivery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Global presence in 50+ countries worldwide
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• 1 Global EnterprisescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGL USA is affiliated with 1 Global Enterprises (1ge.sg), a Singapore-based parent company. GGL operates as one of the leading logistics companies with headquarters in Singapore, offering specialized expertise across warehousing, freight forwarding, and transportation with separate divisions for 3PL, freight management, distribution, and transportation.

Scale indicators5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Flexport: Digital-native freight forwarder combining technology platform with physical ocean and air freight execution. Competitive overlap with GGL on international freight forwarding and customs, with a contrasting capital-intensive technology-first model.
• Freightos: Digital freight marketplace and SaaS platform for ocean and air freight pricing, booking, and management. Represents a competing digital distribution model that could disintermediate traditional forwarder-customer relationships similar to those GGL serves.
• ShipBob: Tech-enabled 3PL focused on e-commerce fulfillment and warehousing with proprietary WMS technology. Comparable to GGL's 3PL/warehousing and e-commerce service lines, although concentrated in US e-commerce rather than international freight.

Broad incumbents

• DSV: Major global freight forwarder and 3PL with strong Asia-Pacific roots. Comparable to GGL in service breadth (air, sea, road, project, contract logistics) and in serving freight forwarder and broker segments, but at substantially larger scale.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL offering contract logistics, freight forwarding, and supply chain solutions with strong Asia-Pacific presence. Comparable to GGL across warehousing, contract logistics, and managed transportation service lines.
• DHL Global Forwarding: The air and ocean freight arm of Deutsche Post DHL, covering freight forwarding, customs, and supply chain services. Overlaps directly with GGL on ocean, air, customs clearance, and road freight, particularly across Asia and into the US.
• Kerry Logistics: Asia-headquartered integrated logistics provider with strong freight forwarding, warehousing, and LCL consolidation capabilities — directly competitive with GGL across trans-Pacific and intra-Asia trade lanes, with similar hub-and-spoke consolidation models.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest integrated logistics providers, with strong presence across ocean, air, road, and contract logistics. Comparable to GGL in that it serves freight forwarders and offers end-to-end supply chain services, but vastly larger in scale.

Direct peers

• Expeditors International: Global freight forwarder specializing in ocean and air freight, customs clearance, and warehousing — a close functional analog to GGL's service mix, with similar asset-light characteristics and B2B forwarding customer base.

Regional players

• Ninja Van: Southeast Asia-focused last-mile and e-commerce logistics provider with cross-border capabilities. Comparable as a tech-enabled Asia logistics peer, though primarily regional rather than global.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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