Orient Marine Lines Pvt. Ltd.

What Orient Marine Lines Pvt. Ltd. does

Orient Marine Lines Pvt. Ltd. is an Indian private logistics services company founded in 1982 and headquartered in New Delhi. It is family-owned (Kulkarni family) and operates with 11-50 employees across four Indian cities with global freight forwarding reach. The company offers six core service lines: freight forwarding, customs clearance, machine shifting, plant relocation, exhibition logistics, and warehousing. Its specialized capabilities include handling industrial machinery of 50+ tons and serving as a licensed Customs House Agent (CHA) registered at major Indian ports.

The company's service portfolio is anchored in niche, skill-intensive work. Exhibition logistics is a flagship offering, with longstanding relationships with major Indian exhibition organizers including ITMA, BIEC, SIAM, AutoExpo, PlastIndia, and IMTEX. Machine shifting and plant relocation form a second specialization requiring physical handling expertise for oversized industrial equipment. Customs brokerage leverages CHA licensing as a regulatory entry barrier. The company also operates a subsidiary brand, ExiCargo, indicating modest portfolio extension within logistics.

The business model is project-based and quote-driven rather than subscription-based. Customers are enterprise-scale Indian corporates including JCB, Hero MotoCorp, Vedanta, Blue Star, Hamdard, and Exide Industries, spanning construction equipment, automotive, mining, consumer goods, and battery manufacturing. Revenue mechanics depend on individual project contracts for freight, customs, or relocation engagements. The company carries no disclosed funding, no parent organization, and operates without a proprietary technology or AI platform, distinguishing it from venture-backed logistics startups.

Name

Orient Marine Lines Pvt. Ltd.

Legal name

Orient Marine Lines Pvt Ltd

Website

https://orientmarinelines.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Orient Marine Lines is a New Delhi-based, family-owned Indian logistics services company specializing in freight forwarding, customs clearance, machine shifting, plant relocation, exhibition logistics, and warehousing for enterprise clients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Customs clearance services
• Machine shifting services
• Plant relocation logistics
• Exhibition logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

New Delhi, Delhi

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding: Ocean and air freight forwarding services for import and export to global destinations including China, Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, Middle East, and Australia. Provides cost-effective shipping solutions.
2. Customs Clearance Services: Licensed Customs House Agent (CHA) providing import and export customs clearance for machines, capital goods, automobiles, electronics, pharmaceuticals, and general cargo. Registered at major Indian ports including Delhi, Mumbai, Nhava Sheva, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mundra, and Kandla.
3. Machine Shifting and Plant Relocation: Heavy machinery shifting, factory relocation, crane rigging, and industrial machine installation services. Handles machines over 50 tons. Includes dismantling, packing, transportation, and reinstallation.
4. Exhibition Logistics: End-to-end logistics solutions for exhibitions and trade shows including transportation, storage, on-site management. Services for both Indian exhibitors participating abroad and international participants in Indian trade shows.
5. Warehousing: Warehousing options across India for goods storage before or after exhibitions, during transit, or for general storage needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Orient Marine Lines is an integrated logistics services company offering ocean and air freight forwarding, licensed customs clearance (CHA) for imports and exports, heavy machinery shifting, complete factory and plant relocation, end-to-end exhibition and trade show logistics, and warehousing across India. The company serves manufacturing enterprises, industrial clients, exhibition organizers, and OEMs requiring complex, multi-modal logistics with specialized equipment for handling heavy machinery over 50 tons.

Product overview

Orient Marine Lines Pvt. Ltd. is a logistics services company offering an integrated suite of services including Freight Forwarding (ocean and air freight), Customs Clearance (as a licensed Customs House Agent), Machine Shifting Services, Plant Relocation Services, Exhibition Logistics, and Warehousing. These services work together to provide end-to-end logistics solutions from origin to destination, with specialized offerings like Crane Rigging, Vacuum Packing, Container Stuffing/Destuffing, and Intermodal Logistics supporting the core freight and customs services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Freight Forwarding Ocean and air freight forwarding services providing cost-effective sea freight options for large shipments and rapid air transport solutions for urgent shipments, with destinations including China, Europe, Africa, Asia, North America, Middle East, and Australia.
• Customs Clearance Licensed Customs House Agent (CHA) services for import and export clearance of capital goods, second-hand machinery, temporary imports, ATA Carnet, automobiles, electronics, aerospace, defense, pharmaceutical products, and finished goods across major Indian ports including Delhi, Mumbai, Nhava Sheva, Bengaluru, Chennai, Mundra, and Kandla.
• Machine Shifting Services Industrial machine shifting services including dismantling, packing, transportation, and reinstallation of CNC machines, presses, injection moulding machines, furnaces, and heavy industrial machinery weighing over 50 tons across India.
• Plant Relocation Services Complete factory and plant relocation services including machine removal, crane rigging, vacuum packing, crating, transportation of heavy machinery, and reinstallation at new facility locations.
• Exhibition Logistics End-to-end logistics solutions for exhibitions and trade shows including freight forwarding, customs clearance, on-site handling, packaging and unpacking, intermodal door-to-booth logistics, and storage services for both Indian exhibitors participating abroad and international participants in Indian trade shows.
• Warehousing Warehousing options across India for storage of goods before or after exhibitions, during transit, or for general storage needs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Handles machines weighing over 50 tons
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ITMA (International Textile Machinery Association)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1982Long-term partnership (40+ years) as official on-site service provider for ITMA exhibitions in India. Provides complete logistics solutions including freight forwarding, customs clearance, road transportation, and on-site material handling for exhibition participants.
• BIEC (Bombay Exhibition Centre)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1982Official on-site partner for exhibitions held at BIEC venues. Associated for 40+ years providing exhibition logistics, on-site material handling, and customs clearance services.
• SIAM (Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1982Official logistics partner for SIAM exhibitions including AutoExpo. Provides end-to-end logistics for exhibitors including international participants.
• International Partner Agents NetworkminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetwork of international partner agents helping companies participate in Indian trade shows. Agents handle local coordination while Orient Marine Lines provides customs clearance, freight forwarding, and on-site logistics in India.
• Global Logistics Network PartnersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDoor-to-door logistics and customs clearance services worldwide provided through network partner relationships for global pickup and delivery.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights2 records

Broad incumbents

• DB Schenker: Global freight forwarder and logistics provider with India operations covering ocean, air, land, and customs services. Comparable as a broad incumbent competitor with similar service portfolio and India presence.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global air and ocean freight forwarder with customs clearance and supply chain services. Comparable as a major incumbent offering overlapping services but at a global scale OML cannot match.
• Mahindra Logistics: Indian third-party logistics provider offering freight forwarding, warehousing, and supply chain management. Comparable as a broader Indian logistics player with overlapping enterprise customer base.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global freight forwarder with extensive India presence offering ocean/air forwarding and customs brokerage. Comparable as a broader incumbent with overlapping capabilities but vastly greater scale and digital infrastructure.
• Expeditors International: Global freight forwarder specializing in ocean and air freight with customs brokerage. Comparable as a major incumbent offering similar ocean/air forwarding and customs services globally.

Direct peers

• BVC Logistics: Indian freight forwarder and customs broker with global reach, providing ocean/air forwarding and customs clearance services. Comparable as a domestic Indian CHA serving industrial import-export clients.
• TVS Supply Chain Solutions: Indian supply chain solutions company with freight forwarding, warehousing, and industrial logistics capabilities. Comparable as an India-headquartered integrated logistics provider serving enterprise industrial clients.
• Safexpress: Indian supply chain and logistics provider offering freight, warehousing, and distribution services across India. Comparable as a pan-India logistics company serving enterprise customers.
• Gati Limited (formerly Gati-KWE): Indian express logistics and freight company providing domestic and international freight forwarding services. Comparable as a multi-decade Indian freight forwarder with similar enterprise client base.
• Allcargo Logistics: Indian multimodal logistics company offering freight forwarding, customs clearance, container freight stations, and contract logistics across India. Directly comparable as a fellow Indian freight forwarder with CHA capabilities and pan-India scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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