KILLICK SHIPPING SERVICES LTD

What KILLICK SHIPPING SERVICES LTD does

Killick Shipping Services Ltd operates as a member of the Killick corporate group, with its operational customs brokerage and freight forwarding business conducted through the affiliated entity Killick Nixon Limited, headquartered at Commercial Union House, 9 Wallace Street, Fort, Mumbai, India. The firm functions as a licensed Custom House Agent (CHA) and Clearing & Forwarding Agent, providing customs clearance services for import and export consignments across land, sea, and air modes of transport. Its service portfolio spans customs broking, international freight forwarding (groupage through full loads, including hazardous, heavy-lift, and over-dimensional cargo), documentation handling, liaison with government organizations, and transportation coordination to upcountry destinations. The firm cites over 65 years of operational experience — referencing a founding period around 1950 — and serves a client roster of more than 300 major industrial and trading houses in India, with particular specialization in steel products, chemicals, project cargo, engineering goods, industrial raw materials, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and agricultural commodities.

The firm's go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-based, with services delivered directly by in-house professionals who act as a single point of contact from start to finish for each client engagement. Revenue is generated through professional service fees structured on a quote-based, customized model per shipment and client requirement; no standard pricing tiers are publicly disclosed. The firm relies on a network of global freight partners and Inland Container Depots (ICDs) across India to execute its forwarding obligations, and cites strong working relationships with customs officials as a key operational enabler. No digital platforms, mobile applications, APIs, or proprietary technology products are disclosed — the operating model is people- and procedure-intensive.

Corporate structure situates Killick Shipping Services Ltd within a diversified group that includes Killick Marine Services, Snowcem Paints, Killick Engineering, Killick Agencies & Marketing, Killick Guard Speciality Products, Killick Infotech, and Stallion Investments. The entity is privately held with no public listing, no disclosed funding history, no reported revenue, and minimal digital presence beyond a basic corporate website whose content carries a 2015 copyright notice.

Name

KILLICK SHIPPING SERVICES LTD

Legal name

Killick Nixon Limited

Website

https://killicknixonlimited.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Killick Shipping Services Ltd, operating through affiliated Killick Nixon Limited, is a Mumbai-based Custom House Agent and freight forwarder providing customs clearance and logistics services to over 300 industrial and trading houses across India with 65+ years of operating history.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Customs Brokerage and Freight Forwarding Services

NAICS

Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Marine Cargo Handling (488320)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Regulated & Controlled Goods Clearance (FDA/USDA, Pharma, Chemicals, Dual-Use) (TLACAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs & Regulatory Filing Documentation (Entry/Exit Summaries, Declarations, ENS/AMS/ACI) (TLACAHAE), High-Value & Secure Cargo Forwarding (Valuables/Armored) (TLACAJAF)

Keywords

• Customs clearance services
• Freight forwarding services
• Custom house broking
• Clearing and forwarding
• Import export logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Customs Broking Services: Custom house agent services for clearing import/export consignments. Professional customs clearance for all types of cargo including project cargo, engineering goods, industrial raw materials, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, and agricultural commodities by land, sea, and air.
2. Freight Forwarding Services: International freight forwarding for exporting and importing cargoes to/from worldwide destinations via road, sea, and air. Services include groupage, full loads, hazardous cargoes, and specialized equipment handling.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Killick provides customs brokerage and international freight forwarding services, handling clearance of import/export consignments for industrial and trading houses in India. The firm clears all cargo types (project cargo, engineering goods, raw materials, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, textiles, agricultural commodities, metals, foods and beverages) by land, sea, and air, including heavy-lift, over-dimensional, and hazardous shipments. Services span pre- and post-shipment consultancy, documentation, liaison with government bodies, transportation to upcountry destinations, and freight movement to/from worldwide destinations through a network of global partners and ICDs.

Product overview

KILLICK SHIPPING SERVICES LTD is listed as a division/company within the Killick Nixon Limited Group of Companies (alongside Killick Marine Services Pvt. Ltd., Snowcem Paints Pvt. Ltd., Killick Engineering Limited, and others). The source data does not provide specific product or service details for Killick Shipping Services Ltd. as a standalone entity. The primary business described in the source material relates to Killick Nixon Limited, a Custom House Agent and Clearing & Forwarding company based in Mumbai, India with over 65 years of experience in handling cargo, providing customs clearance, freight forwarding, and logistics services for imports and exports via sea, air, and land.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Customs Brokerage and Clearing Services Professional customs clearing of import/export consignments for Indian industrial and trading houses. Covers Bill of Entries, Shipping Bills under government schemes, documentation procedures, liaison and follow-up with government organizations, pre- and post-shipment consultancy, and guidance on Customs Act interpretation. Handles project cargo, engineering goods, industrial raw materials, foods and beverages, textiles, agricultural commodities, metals, pharmaceuticals, and chemicals by land, sea, and air.
• International Freight Forwarding End-to-end export and import freight forwarding to and from worldwide destinations via road, sea, and air. Covers groupage, full loads, hazardous cargoes, and specialized equipment, with a single point of contact from start to finish and seamless, reliable communication.
• Specialized Cargo Handling (Heavy-lift, Over-dimensional and Hazardous) Customs clearance and freight movement for heavy-lift, over-dimensional, and hazardous cargo by sea and air, including project cargoes for industrial clients. Delivered by a well-trained, qualified team with customs expertise.
• Upcountry Transportation and Allied Services Transportation of cleared cargo to various upcountry destinations and local points in India, supported by the firm's network of Inland Container Depots and allied service partners.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 65 years of experience ensuring efficient and reliable services
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Killick Marine Services Pvt. Ltd.coreOthersRelated company within the Killick group of companies. Part of the diversified Killick conglomerate offering marine services.
• Killick Engineering LimitedcoreOthersRelated company within the Killick group of companies. Part of the diversified Killick conglomerate offering engineering services.
• Killick Agencies & Marketing LimitedcoreOthersRelated company within the Killick group of companies. Part of the diversified Killick conglomerate offering agency and marketing services.
• Killick Infotech Ltd.minorOthersRelated company within the Killick group of companies. Part of the diversified Killick conglomerate offering information technology services.
• Global Partners & ICDs NetworkcoreTechnology or IntegrationStrong network of global partners and Inland Container Depots (ICDs) in India that complement the freight forwarding and customs clearance services.
• Snowcem Paints Pvt. Ltd.minorOthersRelated company within the Killick group of companies. Part of the diversified Killick conglomerate.
• Killick Guard Speciality Products Ltd.minorOthersRelated company within the Killick group of companies. Part of the diversified Killick conglomerate.
• Stallion Investments Pvt. Ltd.minorOthersRelated company within the Killick group of companies. Investment arm of the Killick conglomerate.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: Global logistics integrator with freight forwarding and customs clearance services. Comparable as a broad incumbent serving enterprise customers across global trade lanes.
• Expeditors International: Global freight forwarder with strong customs brokerage and compliance expertise. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering integrated forwarding + customs services to enterprise shippers, though much larger and asset-light globally.
• Nippon Express: Japanese-headquartered global logistics provider with freight forwarding and customs clearance services. Comparable as a broad incumbent in international forwarding and trade compliance.
• Agility Logistics: Global freight forwarder with customs brokerage capabilities, particularly across emerging markets. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating in similar forwarding and customs services.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Operates one of the world's largest freight forwarding and customs brokerage networks, with strong India presence. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering end-to-end import/export services.
• Kuehne+Nagel: World's largest sea and air freight forwarder with substantial customs brokerage capability. Comparable as a broad incumbent operating across the same multimodal forwarding and customs service stack for enterprise shippers.

Direct peers

• Kerry Logistics Network: Asia-headquartered freight forwarder offering customs clearance, sea/air forwarding, and supply chain solutions. Comparable given Asian regional focus and integrated customs + forwarding service stack.
• Transworld Group: India-based freight forwarding and logistics group with shipping, NVOCC, and customs clearance operations. Comparable given Indian base and multimodal freight forwarding activity.
• Allcargo Logistics: Indian-headquartered global logistics player providing customs brokerage, freight forwarding (sea/air/road), and CHA services across Indian and international trade lanes. Highly comparable given shared India base, multimodal forwarding, and customs clearance focus.

Regional players

• Snowman Logistics: India-based logistics and cold-chain operator serving domestic and international trade with forwarding services. Comparable as a regional Indian operator in adjacent trade-supporting logistics services.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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