Philippine Span Asia Carrier

What Philippine Span Asia Carrier does

Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation (PSACC) is a privately held Philippine inter-island shipping and logistics operator headquartered at 415 San Fernando St., Binondo, Manila. The company transports containerized, loose, breakbulk, rolling, refrigerated, and LCL cargo across 15 major Philippine ports spanning Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao, using a fleet of 17 vessels supported by 200+ land-based equipment units and 15 branch offices. Its service portfolio spans port-to-port and door-to-door containerized shipping (20ft/40ft dry van and reefer), less-than-container-load consolidation, rolling cargo, breakbulk handling, and end-to-end forwarding services, serving multinationals/conglomerates (FCL and project cargo) and SMEs (LCL) alongside construction, heavy equipment, and perishable-goods customers.

The company's commercial and operational stack includes a web-based booking portal at sales.psacc.com.ph, an online rate calculator, and a "Track n' Trace" shipment status system supporting Ocean, Small Cargo, and LCL booking types. Back-office operations are supported by Softship (WiseTech Global Group) for shipping management, NetSuite for accounts receivable/payable, Loginext for delivery automation and route optimization, Sertica for vendor evaluation, and Google Analytics for site analytics. The company is PDPA-compliant under the Philippine Data Privacy Act of 2012, with a designated Personal Information Controller.

PSACC operates a direct, multi-channel go-to-market: enterprise customers book via phone/email; SMEs self-serve through the online booking platform; and the 15-branch network handles in-person sales, cargo coordination, and customer service. Pricing is uniformly quote-based across FCL and special cargo categories, with LCL charged per cubic meter; rates are not publicly disclosed. Revenue streams are transaction-fee-based across all service lines, with no ancillary subscription, SaaS, marketplace, or advertising exposure disclosed.

Name

Philippine Span Asia Carrier

Legal name

Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation

Website

https://spanasiacarrier.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1973

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation (PSACC) is a privately held Philippine inter-island shipping and logistics operator that transports containerized, LCL, reefer, breakbulk, rolling, and forwarded cargo across 15 ports using a 17-vessel fleet, serving enterprises, SMEs, and project-cargo customers domestically.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Inter-Island Shipping and Cargo Logistics

NAICS

Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation (48311), Marine Cargo Handling (488320), Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Stevedoring & Vessel Loading/Discharging (Ship-to-Shore Operations) (TLAHALAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF)

Keywords

• Inter-island shipping
• Containerized cargo transport
• LCL consolidation
• Reefer container services
• Breakbulk shipping

Headquarters

HQ city

Binondo

HQ country

Philippines

HQ region

Asia

Offices15 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Containerized Shipping Services: Full container cargo services including dry van (20ft and 40ft) and reefer van shipping for port-to-port and door-to-door delivery across Philippine islands
2. Less Container Load (LCL) Consolidation: LCL consolidation services allowing multiple shippers to share container space, charged per cubic meter or weight
3. Breakbulk and Loose Cargo: Handling and shipping of oversized cargo, heavy equipment, and construction materials requiring special loading procedures
4. Rolling Cargo Shipments: Transportation of vehicles and rolling stock via specialized vessel loading
5. Forwarding Services: End-to-end forwarding services through coordinated transport, documentation, and integrated logistics systems
6. Reefer Container Services: Temperature-controlled containerized shipping for perishable goods requiring refrigeration

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels10 records

Core offering

Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation (PSACC) operates inter-island cargo shipping services across the Philippines using a fleet of 17 vessels serving 15 major port destinations. The company offers Port-to-Port and Door-to-Door Containerized Cargo (20ft and 40ft dry van and reefer), Less Container Load (LCL) Consolidation, Rolling Cargo Shipments, Breakbulk and Loose Cargo handling, and Forwarding Services, supported by 15 branch offices and an online booking, tracking, and rate-quoting platform.

Product overview

Philippine Span Asia Carrier Corporation (PSACC) operates as an inter-island shipping and logistics company offering a comprehensive portfolio of cargo shipping services. The core offerings include Port-to-Port and Door-to-Door Containerized Cargo (available in dry van and reefer options in 20ft and 40ft sizes), Less Containerized Load (LCL) Consolidation for small and medium enterprises, Rolling Cargo Shipments, and Breakbulk and Loose Cargo Handling for construction and heavy equipment. Supporting these core shipping services are Forwarding Services for coordinated transport and documentation, a Track n' Trace shipment tracking system, and a Rate Calculator for estimating shipping costs. The company serves 15 major port destinations across the Philippines including Manila, Bacolod, Cebu, Davao, and Cagayan de Oro, among others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Port-to-Port Containerized Cargo Full container cargo shipping service for dry van containers transported between ports, for multinationals and conglomerates requiring end-to-end containerized shipping solutions.
• Door-to-Door Containerized Cargo End-to-end pickup and delivery service for containerized cargo, including collection from the sender's address and delivery to the consignee's address.
• Less Containerized Load (LCL) Consolidation Less Container Load consolidation service for small and medium enterprises, combining multiple shipments into a single container and charged per cubic meter.
• Reefer Containerized Cargo Temperature-controlled container shipping service for perishable goods using 20ft and 40ft reefer van containers.
• Rolling Cargo Shipments Shipping service for vehicles and rolling stock cargo transported via specialized vessel loading.
• Breakbulk and Loose Cargo Handling Shipping service for construction equipment, heavy machinery, and oversized cargo that cannot fit in standard containers, including direct loading options for heavy equipment.
• Forwarding Services End-to-end forwarding services through coordinated transport, documentation, and integrated logistics systems ensuring reliable, compliant, and efficient cargo movement across the supply chain.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Softship / Wisetech Global GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationSoftware solutions provider for shipping operations. Wisetech Global Group (parent company) provides technology infrastructure for shipping management, booking systems, and operational software supporting PSACC's core shipping business.
• NetSuitecoreTechnology or IntegrationOracle NetSuite provides cloud-based ERP system for accounts receivable and payable management, supporting financial operations and transaction processing.
• LoginextcoreTechnology or IntegrationDelivery automation platform providing last-mile delivery tracking, route optimization, and delivery management for door-to-door services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• 2GO Group: The largest Philippine inter-island shipping and logistics company, offering containerized shipping, LCL, breakbulk, and integrated logistics services across the same Philippine archipelago routes that PSACC serves. Closest direct competitor by service breadth and customer overlap with multinationals and conglomerates.
• Trans-Asia Shipping Lines: Philippine inter-island cargo shipping line offering similar FCL, LCL, and conventional cargo services across domestic ports. Comparable in scale and service mix to PSACC and competes for the same mid-market and SME shippers on key Philippine domestic lanes.
• Lorenzo Shipping Corporation: Philippine inter-island cargo operator providing containerized and breakbulk shipping services between major domestic ports. Smaller-scale direct peer with overlapping service offerings and customer base in the Visayas and Mindanao regions.
• Aboitiz Transport System (now integrated with 2GO): Former standalone Philippine inter-island shipping and logistics operator now part of the broader Aboitiz group, historically a direct competitor on containerized and ro-ro cargo between Philippine islands. Comparable in network breadth and customer segments.
• Montenegro Shipping Lines: Major Philippine inter-island cargo shipping operator with a comparable vessel fleet serving FCL, LCL, and breakbulk customers across Philippine ports. Direct competitor for both enterprise and SME cargo volumes on overlapping Visayas and Mindanao routes.

Broad incumbents

• International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI): Global port operator with significant Philippine operations including Manila International Container Terminal. Comparable to PSACC's terminal operations as a port/cargo handling service provider, though ICTSI operates at much larger scale across multiple geographies.
• Asian Terminals Inc. (ATI): Philippine port terminal operator managing container and general cargo facilities at Manila South Harbor and Batangas. Comparable to PSACC's owned pier/container yard operations as a stevedoring and terminal service provider in the same geography, though broader in scope and public-listed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@psaccorporation/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/psaccorporation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/psaccorporation

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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