VSL Logistics Solutions

What VSL Logistics Solutions does

VSL Logistics Solutions Private Limited is an Indian freight forwarding company incorporated in 2019 and headquartered in Kolkata, West Bengal (CIN: U63030WB2019PTC234918). The company provides end-to-end logistics services spanning air freight forwarding, ocean freight (FCL and LCL), land transport (FTL/LTL), part truck load movement, project cargo and ODC handling, customs clearance, and warehousing and distribution. It serves B2B customers across 14+ industry verticals including leather, garments, solar, heavy engineering, chemicals, tea, FMCG, automobile, ayurveda and herbal products, jute, electronics, construction, cosmetics, and furniture, with stated operations across 6 continents, 20+ countries, and 250+ cities supported by a worldwide agent network and premium membership in DP World's DF Alliance.

The technology stack centers on a logistics ERP enabling paperless processes, real-time cargo tracking across container, BL, airway bill, booking, and road tracking references, a warehouse management system, a transport management system, an online booking and instant-quote platform, and a customer support ticketing portal. The company holds an MTO (Multimodal Transport Operator) registration, ISO 45001:2018 certification, licensed customs broker credentials, and memberships in AMTOI and JCTrans. Physical infrastructure includes 80,000+ sq.ft. of operationalized warehousing across India, regional offices in Mumbai and Gurugram alongside the Kolkata headquarters, and operational throughput of 4,000+ trucking moves, 3,500+ TEUs, and 200+ MT of air cargo annually serving 150+ customers.

The business model is transaction-based freight forwarding: customers receive quote-based pricing through an online enquiry system and pay per shipment across modes. Revenue streams are diversified across air freight, ocean freight, land transport, PTL, project cargo, customs clearance (professional services), and warehousing (managed services). The go-to-market relies on direct enterprise field sales through the three regional offices supplemented by self-serve online quote requests. No public revenue, funding, headcount growth, or management disclosures are present in available data, and there are no disclosed external investors or institutional ownership, indicating a founder-led, privately-held operating structure.

Name

VSL Logistics Solutions

Legal name

VSL Logistics Solutions Private Limited

Website

https://vsllogistics.co.in

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

VSL Logistics Solutions is an Indian B2B freight forwarding company offering end-to-end air, ocean, and land freight, customs clearance, project cargo, and warehousing services across 14+ industry verticals with operations spanning 6 continents via a global agent network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Air Courier Services (4513), Public Warehousing & Storage (4220)

akta.pro primary industry

Heavy Haul / Oversize / Project Cargo Brokerage (TLADAMAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Breakbulk, Ro-Ro & Chartering (Heavy-Lift Vessels, Barges, Specialized Aircraft) (TLAIAKAC)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Ocean freight logistics
• Air freight forwarding
• Customs clearance brokerage
• Warehousing distribution services

Headquarters

HQ city

Kolkata

HQ country

India

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Air Freight Forwarding: Airport-to-airport and global door-to-door air freight services including transport of dangerous goods and airport-land complex transport
2. Ocean Freight Logistics: Full container load (FCL) and less than container load (LCL) ocean freight solutions with door-to-door multimodal services, special container shipping, and project cargo handling
3. Land Transport Logistics: FTL/LTL trucking, project cargo transportation, container transportation, refer-cargo trucking, cross-border transportation, and multi-modal transportation services
4. Warehousing & Distribution: Flexible warehousing solutions with inventory management, PAN India network, and pay-and-use model for strategic stock placement
5. Customs Clearance Services: Licensed customs brokerage including import/export declarations, duty assessment, license procurement, and regulatory compliance
6. Part Truck Load (PTL) Movement: Pan-India PTL services with assured TAT, online tracking, odd area delivery, and cargo insurance
7. Project Cargo Logistics: Odd dimensional cargo (ODC) handling including ocean/air transport, port handling, inland transport, and movement planning

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

VSL Logistics Solutions provides end-to-end freight forwarding services including air, ocean, and land transport, customs clearance, warehousing & distribution, and project cargo handling, delivered through a single-window service model. Operations span 6 continents, 20+ countries, and 250+ cities using the company's own Logistics ERP, real-time tracking systems, and a worldwide agent network. The company serves 150+ enterprise customers across verticals such as leather, garments, chemicals, automobile, heavy engineering, FMCG, and tea.

Product overview

VSL Logistics Solutions offers an integrated freight forwarding platform providing end-to-end logistics services across India and globally. The core product portfolio centers on six main service lines: Air Freight Forwarding, Ocean Freight, Land Transport/Road Freight, Part Truck Load Movement, Project Cargo Logistics, Customs Clearance, and Warehousing & Distribution. These are supported by digital value-added services including real-time shipment tracking (supporting container, BL, airway bill, booking, and road tracking numbers), an online customer support/ticket management portal, and instant quote/request tools. The company operates a technology-first approach with paperless warehousing processes using WMS and TMS systems, enabling First Mile, Mid Mile, and Last Mile delivery capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Freight Forwarding Solutions Comprehensive air freight services offering airport-to-airport and global door-to-door solutions, cargo insurance, dangerous goods transport, and multimodal ocean-land-air combined transport for businesses requiring time-critical international and domestic air cargo movement.
• Ocean Freight Logistics Full container load (FCL) and less than container load (LCL) ocean freight solutions with global shipping-line partnerships, special container shipping, project cargo handling, door-to-door service, and multimodal ocean-air-land transport for importers and exporters.
• Transport Logistics & Land Freight Services Road freight transport including FTL/LTL trucking, project cargo transportation, container transportation, reefer-cargo trucking, cross-border transportation, and multi-modal transportation services across India.
• Part Truck Load (PTL) Movement Pan-India part truck load transport services with assured turnaround time, online tracking, odd area delivery, urgent deliveries, safe handling, and cargo insurance for shipments that do not require a full truck.
• Project Cargo Logistics Specialized handling of odd dimensional cargo (ODC) including ocean and air transport, port handling, customs clearance, inland transport, documentation, and movement planning for project cargo such as heavy engineering and solar energy equipment.
• Customs Clearance Services Licensed customs brokerage with import duty and tax assessment, customs declaration for import/export/transshipment, license procurement, project cargo clearance, sea/air/land clearance procedures, and customs consultancy.
• Warehousing & Distribution Flexible warehousing with inventory management, paperless WMS and TMS systems, modern material handling equipment, PAN India network of 80,000+ sq.ft., pay-and-use model, and last-mile delivery capabilities for inventory placement and distribution.

Segments14 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• DP World (DF Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPremium member of the DF Alliance operated by DP World, a global logistics and freight forwarding network. This partnership provides VSL Logistics with access to a worldwide freight forwarding network, enabling global cargo movement services across 6 continents.
• Various Shipping LinescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGlobal partnerships with multiple shipping lines enabling cost-effective multimodal door-to-door solutions for ocean freight services including FCL, LCL, special containers, and project cargo.
• Worldwide Agents NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal network of agents and partners enabling cargo movement from anywhere to anywhere in the world, supporting international freight forwarding operations across 20+ countries.
• AMTOI (Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociate member of AMTOI, the industry association for multimodal transport operators in India, providing industry networking and standards alignment.
• JCTransminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMember of JCTrans, an international logistics network providing access to global logistics partnerships and industry collaboration.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Delhivery: Tech-enabled Indian logistics platform spanning express parcel, freight, and supply chain solutions. Comparable to VSL on the India B2B freight and technology-driven single-window proposition, though at far larger scale and capital base.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder with full customs, warehousing, and project cargo capabilities. A direct competitor to VSL on international forwarding but operates at vastly greater scale as an established global incumbent.
• C.H. Robinson: Largest North American freight broker with growing global forwarding and managed services. Overlaps with VSL on asset-light freight arrangement and customer-facing visibility tools, though predominantly truckload-focused.
• Expeditors International: Asset-light global freight forwarder focused on air and ocean freight with customs brokerage. Comparable to VSL on asset-light international forwarding model and tech-enabled operations.
• DSV: Global freight forwarding and logistics company formed through serial acquisitions, offering air, sea, road, and project logistics. A direct global competitor on the multimodal forwarding model VSL pursues.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Top-tier global freight forwarder with strong ocean, air, overland, and contract logistics offerings, including significant project cargo. Overlaps directly with VSL across virtually every service line but at global scale.

Direct peers

• Mahindra Logistics: Indian 3PL and freight forwarding arm of the Mahindra group, serving enterprises across automotive, FMCG, and engineering. Comparable to VSL on enterprise B2B freight and contract logistics focus.
• Allcargo Logistics: India-headquartered integrated logistics and freight forwarding company offering ocean, air, land, project cargo, and contract logistics with global LCL consolidation. Closest domestic comparable to VSL given similar multimodal service mix and project cargo focus.
• Transport Corporation of India (TCI): Indian listed logistics company providing freight, supply chain, and warehousing services across the country. Comparable to VSL on multimodal B2B freight forwarding with pan-India warehouse and trucking coverage.

Regional players

• Kerry Logistics: Asia-headquartered integrated logistics provider with strong intra-Asia forwarding, project cargo, and warehousing. Closest comparable to VSL on Asia-led multimodal forwarding with project logistics specialization.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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