What SAMSARA SHIPPING PRIVATE LIMITED does

Samsara Shipping Private Limited is an Indian shipping agency incorporated in Mumbai in 1996 (CIN U61100MH1996PTC098936) and part of the diversified Samsara Group. The firm acts as the exclusive Indian agent for foreign shipping principals — most notably Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Service Enterprise (ESLSE), Chipolbrok, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India, and Bertschi — handling vessel calls, documentation, cargo coordination, ship husbanding, and related port services at Indian ports and inland container depots (ICDs).

The company's service portfolio spans container liner agency, ISO tank and flexi tank handling, bulk and tramp carrier agency (iron ore, fertilizers, coal, agri-products), break-bulk services to the Middle East Gulf and Red Sea, feeder services, RO-RO vehicle transportation, project cargo handling, ship broking (Transchart-listed), and canvassing/marketing for principals. Operations are coordinated via AFSYS agency software, which feeds real-time local data from branches into a central server, and exposed to customers and principals through the e-PORTAL online platform supporting tariff queries, booking creation, container tracking, and shipping instructions.

The business model is professional services: agency commissions and contracted service fees from principals, supplemented by value-added services such as husbanding, stevedoring coordination, surveying, and tally. Samsara delivers these services through a directly owned network of 80+ offices across West, East, and South Indian coasts and more than 20 inland ICDs, staffed by 500+ professionals. The firm is ISO 9001:2015 certified and has repeatedly received Indian maritime industry recognition, including the 2013 Seatrade Ship Agent Award and multiple Maritime and Logistics Awards through 2024-2025.

Name

SAMSARA SHIPPING PRIVATE LIMITED

Legal name

SAMSARA SHIPPING PRIVATE LIMITED

Website

https://samsarashipping.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Samsara Shipping is an Indian shipping agency founded in 1996 that serves as exclusive Indian port agent for foreign liners and principals such as Ethiopian Shipping Lines, Chipolbrok, ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India, and Bertschi, operating 80+ offices across Indian ports and ICDs with 500+ professionals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Shipping Agency Services

NAICS

Other Support Activities for Water Transportation (48839), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Support Activities for Water Transportation (4883)

SIC

Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Spare Parts, Ship Chandlery & Logistics to Vessel (TLAHAJAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Breakbulk & Project Cargo Handling (Heavy Lift, Out-of-Gauge Handling) (TLAHALAH), Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA)

Keywords

• Shipping agency services
• Port agency operations
• Container liner agency
• Ship broking services
• Project cargo handling

Headquarters

HQ city

Mumbai

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices43 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Shipping Agency Representation: Samsara serves as exclusive agent for shipping liners (principals) including Ethiopian Shipping Lines, Chipolbrok, and others. Revenue is generated through agency commissions and fees from principals for handling their vessel operations, cargo, documentation, and port services at Indian ports.
2. Value Added Services: Additional revenue streams from ship husbanding, stevedoring coordination, surveying, tally services, and other contracted services arranged for principals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Samsara Shipping Private Limited is an India-based shipping agency established in 1996 that provides vessel agency representation for international shipping principals (liners and bulk operators) across 80+ port and inland locations in India. Its core offering encompasses port agency, husbandry, documentation, container handling, and related commercial representation services for container, bulk, break-bulk, feeder, RO-RO, and project cargo segments, supported by an in-house AFSYS operations platform and a customer E-Portal.

Product overview

Samsara Shipping operates as a shipping agency services provider offering a comprehensive suite of liner representation and port agency services. The company's product portfolio includes Container Liner Agency Services, ISO Tanks and Flexi Tanks, Bulk and Tramp Services, Break-Bulk Agency Services, Feeder Agency Services, Canvassing & Marketing, Value Added Contracted Services, Ship Broking Services, RO-RO Shipping, Project Cargo Handling, and Information Services. These services are supported by an e-PORTAL online platform for customer self-service. The company represents principals including ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India, Bertschi, Chipolbrok, and Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Services Enterprise. Operating since 1996 with over 500 professionals across 80+ locations in India, the services enable import/export freight customers to access global shipping routes through professional agency representation.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Container Liner Agency Representation service for container liner shipping principals calling Indian ports, covering vessel husbandry, port call coordination, documentation, container handling, and statutory reporting across 80+ port and inland locations. Targeted at international container liner operators seeking a single pan-India agency counterparty.
• Bulk & Break-Bulk Agency Port and husbandry agency representation for bulk carriers and break-bulk vessel operators, providing cargo coordination, documentation, and vessel call management at Indian ports. Serves bulk ship owners, operators, and charterers with cargo calling Indian ports.
• Feeder Vessel Agency Agency and husbandry support for feeder vessel operators running regional and transhipment services into Indian ports, including call coordination, documentation, and container/cargo handling support. Targeted at feeder operators and the liner principals that deploy them.
• RO-RO Services Specialised shipping agency service covering roll-on/roll-off vessels, including call coordination, vehicle/cargo handling oversight, and documentation at Indian ports. Serves RO-RO operators and principals moving wheeled or self-propelled cargo.
• Project Cargo Handling Specialised handling and agency service for project, heavy lift, and out-of-gauge cargo shipments, coordinating vessel calls, port authority interactions, and multi-stakeholder logistics at Indian ports. Targeted at ship owners, charterers, and EPC/logistics firms moving project cargo through India.
• Ship Broking Services Intermediation service for vessel sale-and-purchase and chartering transactions, providing market intelligence and counterparty matchmaking for ship owners, charterers, and cargo interests. Earns commission on successfully concluded S&P and chartering deals.
• Bulk Tramp Services Service covering chartering, sale-and-purchase intermediation, and port agency for bulk tramp vessels, leveraging the group's pan-India footprint and principal relationships. Targeted at ship owners and charterers of bulk tonnage.
• Value-Added Contracted Services Bespoke contracted services extending beyond standard agency scope — including tailored reporting, dedicated staffing for principals, and customised operational support at Indian ports — delivered under individually negotiated contracts. Targeted at large international principals with complex Indian operations.

Quantifiable outcome

• One of India's most respected shipping agency services provider

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Service Enterprise (ESLSE)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSamsara represents Ethiopian Shipping Lines as exclusive agents in India. ESLSE is the only company involved in sea freight activity in Ethiopia, providing liner services on North Continent, Mediterranean, Far East, Persian Gulf, and Indian Sub Continent routes.
• Chipolbrok (Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSamsara represents Chipolbrok as agents in India. Chipolbrok is a Chinese-Polish Joint Stock Shipping Company with head office in Shanghai and European base at Gdynia, specializing in heavy lift, project cargo, and liner services on routes between China/Poland and global ports.
• ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel IndiaminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSamsara provides shipping agency representation for ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India's shipping requirements in India.
• BertschiminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSamsara represents Bertschi as an agent for logistics services in India.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• J.M. Baxi & Co. J.M. Baxi is one of India's largest and oldest shipping agency and maritime services groups, offering liner representation, port agency, ship broking and logistics across Indian ports. Directly comparable to Samsara on services, customer base (international liners) and Indian geographic footprint.
• GAC Group: GAC is a global shipping, logistics and marine services provider with substantial India operations offering ship agency, husbandry, bunker fuels and contract logistics. Closely overlaps Samsara's shipping agency and husbandry offerings across the same Indian port base.
• Inchcape Shipping Services: Inchcape is a global port agency and maritime services company offering vessel agency, husbandry and crew services in India and worldwide. Competes directly with Samsara for liner agency appointments at Indian ports.
• V-Group: V-Group is a global ship management and marine services provider with India operations covering ship agency, husbandry and technical management. Comparable to Samsara's value-added contracted services and ship husbandry offerings.

Broad incumbents

• Maersk (India operations): Maersk is the world's largest container liner with direct India operations covering vessel calls, terminal services and inland logistics. While not a pure agency, its in-house agency footprint in India competes with Samsara for principal mandates.
• Wilhelmsen Ship Management: Wilhelmsen is a global maritime services group offering ship agency, ship management, marine products and crew management across India. A broader incumbent whose agency offering directly overlaps Samsara's core liner and husbandry services.
• MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company: MSC is a top-three global container line with its own India agency arm handling vessel calls at Indian ports. A principal that both competes with and could partner Samsara for liner agency services.
• CMA CGM (India): CMA CGM is a global container liner with Indian agency and logistics operations. Overlaps with Samsara's container liner agency business for principals and direct vessel call handling at Indian ports.

Regional players

• Shipping Corporation of India (SCI): SCI is India's national shipping carrier offering liner services, bulk and tanker operations, with in-house agency at major Indian ports. Comparable to Samsara on India-centric shipping representation, though vertically integrated on the asset side.
• Freight Systems (India): Freight Systems is an Indian freight forwarding and logistics provider with agency and project cargo capabilities. Adjacent to Samsara's break-bulk, project cargo and canvassing service lines for India-based EXIM customers.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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