SHIP GLOBAL LOGISTICS LTD

What SHIP GLOBAL LOGISTICS LTD does

SHIP GLOBAL LOGISTICS LTD is a UK-based freight forwarding and logistics broker headquartered in Liverpool, with a secondary office in London. The firm provides end-to-end international shipping services across sea, land, and air freight, alongside customs clearance, storage, and supply chain management, positioning itself as a single intermediary for clients needing multi-modal transport. It operates as a sales-led B2B intermediary rather than an asset-based carrier, sourcing capacity through partnerships with customs brokers and what it describes as "leading shipping companies." Service quality is anchored on displayed ISO-aligned certifications rather than proprietary technology.

The commercial model is transactional and quote-based: each shipment is priced individually rather than sold on long-term enterprise contracts. There is no evidence of proprietary software, digital booking platforms, or AI-driven tooling — the website is a template-style marketing presence (copyright 2022) with no disclosed customer logos, management team, or case studies. The firm competes on relationships, carrier access, and customs brokerage expertise rather than on technology differentiation.

With only 6 employees disclosed, the operation is small relative to UK peers such as DHL, Kuehne+Nagel, or even mid-sized independents like Allseas Global Logistics. The London branch is the only disclosed footprint expansion. No funding history, revenue figures, customer wins, or strategic transactions are reported in the available material, making any forward growth signal difficult to triangulate beyond the geographic footprint itself.

Name

SHIP GLOBAL LOGISTICS LTD

Legal name

Ship Global Logistics Ltd

Website

https://shipglobaluk.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SHIP GLOBAL LOGISTICS LTD is a small UK freight forwarding broker, headquartered in Liverpool with a London branch, offering sea, land, and air freight forwarding plus customs clearance, storage, and supply chain services to B2B clients via partner carriers and customs brokers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

Ocean Freight Brokerage (FCL/LCL) (TLADAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Customs brokerage services
• Warehousing and storage
• Supply chain management
• Multimodal transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Liverpool

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Transportation and Logistics Services: Revenue generated through freight and logistics service fees for land, sea, and air transportation services. Services include customs clearance, warehousing, storage management, and supply chain solutions. Pricing is quote-based, tailored to specific shipment requirements, routes, and service levels.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Ship Global Logistics Ltd provides international freight forwarding and end-to-end logistics services for businesses trading between Asian, American, and European countries. Core offerings include multimodal transportation (sea, land, air) with FCL/LCL container shipments, customs brokerage and legislative consultancy, warehousing with inventory and order management, and integrated supply chain planning services.

Product overview

Ship Global Logistics UK operates as a logistics services company offering an integrated suite of transportation and supply chain solutions. The core portfolio consists of four interconnected service lines: Transportation Services (covering land, sea, and air freight with extensive agency networks and ISO-compliant operations), Customs Services (customs brokerage and legislative consultancy for import/export), Storage Management (warehousing with inventory and order management capabilities), and Supply Chain Management (end-to-end planning and coordination from demand through delivery). The company positions these services as a unified offering for Asian, American, and European trade routes.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Transportation Services Multimodal transportation solutions covering sea, land, and air freight for businesses trading between Asian, American, and European countries. Sea transportation includes FCL and LCL container shipments, specialized containers (Reefer, Isotank), and project cargo solutions arranged through annual agreements with leading global shipowner companies. Land transportation follows ISO-compliant operational procedures, and air transportation is supported by a distinguished agency network for time-sensitive deliveries.
• Customs Services Customs brokerage and consultancy services delivered through partnerships with specialist customs consultants. Services include information on legal obligations and legislative support, consultancy on Customs Legislation, concluding import and export transactions, Inward and Outward Processing, Temporary Exit and Temporary Acceptance procedures, and assistance with Import Licenses, Control Documents, Investment Incentive Certificates, and Approved Person Status acquisition.
• Storage Management Warehousing and storage solutions in industrially developed regions, including warehouse insurance services, inventory management, goods acceptance, order management, returns management, and value-added services. Facilities accommodate large volumes of storage for customers who require integrated warehousing alongside transportation services.
• Supply Chain Management End-to-end supply chain planning and coordination services covering Sales and Operations Planning, Strategic Business Planning, demand and order management, production oversight, inventory (stock) management, and storage management. The service ensures operational processes run smoothly from start to finish by providing solutions at each shipment and transport step.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• World's Leading Shipping CompaniescoreOthersAnnual service agreements with leading global shipowner companies for sea transportation services including FCL/LCL shipments, container transportation, and project cargo solutions.
• Customs Brokers and ConsultantscoreOthersPartnerships with customs consultants providing innovative solutions for import/export customs services, legislative compliance, and customs procedures including Inward Processing, Outward Processing, Temporary Exit, and Temporary Acceptance.

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights2 records

Direct peers

• Flexport: Digital-first global freight forwarder arranging ocean, air, and road freight with customs brokerage. Directly comparable as a full-service international forwarder, although Flexport operates a proprietary technology platform at vastly greater scale.
• Freightos: Operates a digital freight marketplace and forwarding services for ocean and air. Comparable as a freight forwarder targeting SMB importers/exporters across international trade lanes.

Regional players

• Davies Turner: UK-headquartered freight forwarder providing ocean, air, and European road transport plus warehousing. Comparable as a UK mid-market player offering the same international + domestic mix.
• Uniserve: UK-headquartered freight forwarder and logistics provider with strong Asia-UK trade lane expertise. Comparable as a UK-based mid-market forwarder covering sea, air, and road with customs and warehousing services.
• John Good Logistics: UK-based freight forwarding and logistics group offering sea, air, and road services with customs and warehousing. Comparable as a UK-rooted mid-sized forwarder with similar service portfolio.

Broad incumbents

• Expeditors International: Global logistics company focused on international freight forwarding (ocean and air) and customs brokerage. Comparable in core service mix and reliance on carrier relationships.
• DSV: Global transport and logistics group with strong air and sea forwarding and customs operations, including UK presence. Comparable as a multi-modal forwarder with integrated customs offerings.
• Maersk Logistics & Services: Integrated ocean carrier and logistics provider offering ocean freight, customs, warehousing, and end-to-end supply chain. Comparable across the full stack Ship Global offers, particularly ocean FCL/LCL.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Division of Deutsche Post DHL offering international air, ocean, road freight and customs services. Comparable across all of Ship Global's core product lines, including FCL/LCL ocean and customs brokerage.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with extensive ocean, air, road, customs, and contract logistics capabilities. Comparable in service breadth (including customs brokerage and contract logistics), though vastly larger and globally diversified.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ship-global-logistics-ltd

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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