Sea & Air Global, Inc.

What Sea & Air Global, Inc. does

Sea & Air Global, Inc. is a privately held international freight forwarding and logistics company founded in 2002 and headquartered at 1730 E Holly Avenue, El Segundo, California. The company provides import and export freight forwarding services across ocean, air, and domestic modes, with stated specialization in Europe, Latin America, and Asia trade lanes. It is federally licensed as a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier (NVOCC) and Ocean Transportation Intermediary (OTI) by the Federal Maritime Commission, and as a Licensed Property Broker by the Department of Transportation — the prerequisite regulatory credentials to operate as a US-domiciled international forwarder.

The company's service portfolio comprises four core lines — Ocean Services (Full Container Load, Less than Container Load, hazardous cargo, heavy equipment), Air Services (direct, consolidation, white-glove), Domestic Services (including RoRo, shared/exclusive containers with coverage to Alaska and Hawaii), and Agent Routed Shipment Services for international freight forwarders seeking a US-operations partner — supplemented by value-added modules: customs and compliance, order management, cargo insurance, an HS Code lookup and duty calculator, and 24/7 real-time shipment tracking. The underlying technology stack is described as standard digital logistics tooling for tracking, PO management, and supply chain visibility, with multi-lingual support in English, French, and Spanish.

Revenue is generated primarily through quote-based transactional fees on each shipment, with pricing customized to mode (Air, LCL, FCL, LTL, FTL), origin/destination, volume, weight, and commodity; surcharges may apply for hazardous cargo. The go-to-market blends direct sales via a website "Get A Quote" form with a partnership/agent channel serving non-US freight forwarders expanding into the US market. Marketing relies on an industry blog, organic social presence (LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram), and the quote funnel as the primary conversion mechanism. The company is founder-led, has disclosed no external funding, no M&A activity, and provides no revenue or headcount figures publicly.

Name

Sea & Air Global, Inc.

Legal name

Sea & Air Global, Inc.

Website

https://seaairglobal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Sea & Air Global, Inc. is a privately held, El Segundo-based international freight forwarder founded in 2002, providing ocean, air, domestic, and agent-routed shipment services with customs clearance, cargo insurance, and 24/7 tracking, specializing in Europe, Latin America, and Asia trade lanes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Freight Forwarding Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Deep Sea Freight Transportation (483111), Deep Sea, Coastal, and Great Lakes Water Transportation (48311)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412), Water Transportation (4400)

akta.pro primary industry

NVOCC Operations & Ocean Consolidation (TLACABAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Ocean cargo services
• Air freight shipping
• Customs brokerage
• Supply chain logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Lawndale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: The company generates revenue through international freight forwarding services including ocean freight, air freight, domestic shipping, and agent routed shipment services. Services are priced quote-based with custom solutions tailored to each customer's needs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sea & Air Global, Inc. is an international freight forwarding company that arranges the import and export of goods by air and ocean from and to any point in the United States. Its core services are Ocean Services (FCL, LCL, breakbulk, heavy equipment, hazardous cargo), Air Services (direct, consolidation, white glove), Domestic Services (RoRo, shared/exclusive containers including Alaska and Hawaii), and Agent Routed Shipment Services for international freight forwarders seeking US-market reach. The company holds FMC (NVOCC, OTI) and DOT (Property Broker) licenses, with particular expertise in Europe, Latin America, and Asia trade corridors.

Product overview

Sea & Air Global, Inc. is an international freight forwarding company established in 2002, operating as a single integrated platform offering four core freight forwarding services: Ocean Services, Air Services, Domestic Services, and Agent Routed Shipment Services. These core products are complemented by value-added solutions including Customs and Compliance, Order Management, Cargo Insurance, HS Code Lookup & Duty Calculator, and Real-Time Tracking Services. The company specializes in import and export shipments via air and ocean freight, with particular expertise in Europe, Latin America, and Asia trade corridors, serving customers requiring customized logistics solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ocean Services Cost-effective international ocean freight forwarding covering Full Container Load (FCL), Consolidated/Less than Container Load (LCL), heavy equipment, and hazardous cargo. Designed for businesses shipping large or bulky cargo globally, including short-sea routes, with reliable transit scheduling.
• Air Services International air freight forwarding with direct shipping, consolidation, and white-glove treatment options, intended for businesses with time-sensitive shipments or perishable and high-value goods that require reduced lead times and enhanced supply chain responsiveness.
• Domestic Services Domestic shipping services within the United States including Alaska and Hawaii, featuring Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo), shared container, and exclusive container transportation options for businesses needing nationwide freight transport with minimized damage risk.
• Agent Routed Shipment Services US-side freight forwarding services designed for international freight forwarders expanding into the US market, providing route optimization, real-time tracking, temperature-controlled shipping, and cross-docking for both air and ocean door services to and from the United States.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ countries served worldwide
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kopf + LübbencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 February 2025Sea & Air Global partnered with Kopf + Lübben (Coop member in Bremen, Hamburg, and Frankfurt, Germany) to transport a cutting-edge quadruped robot developed by Stanford Student Robotics. This collaboration demonstrates Sea & Air Global's expertise in handling high-tech and sensitive equipment shipments, with Kopf + Lübben providing German market expertise and local logistics support for the project.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Flexport: Digital-first international freight forwarder offering ocean and air forwarding plus customs brokerage to SMB and mid-market shippers; directly comparable to Sea & Air Global's core forwarding services but with a proprietary technology platform.

Broad incumbents

• Expeditors International: Asset-light global freight forwarder with strong ocean and air forwarding, customs brokerage, and supply chain solutions; comparable business model and service breadth to Sea & Air Global.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Operates ocean, air, road, and rail forwarding worldwide with customs brokerage and supply chain services; overlaps Sea & Air Global's offering as part of a much larger logistics portfolio.
• Bolloré Logistics: French-headquartered global forwarder offering multimodal freight, customs, and supply chain services with strong Europe-US and Africa trade lanes; comparable to Sea & Air Global's Europe specialization.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with deep ocean, air, and road capabilities across all major trade lanes; comparable service mix to Sea & Air Global but at vastly greater scale and global footprint.
• CEVA Logistics: Global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with ocean, air, road, and customs capabilities; broad incumbent competing in similar end markets to Sea & Air Global.
• Kerry Logistics Network: Asia-headquartered global freight forwarder with strong intra-Asia and trans-Pacific ocean/air services plus customs; comparable trade-lane focus and forwarder model.
• Yusen Logistics: Japanese-headquartered global forwarder offering ocean, air, and contract logistics with strong Asia-US trade-lane coverage; directly comparable service portfolio.
• Agility Logistics: Middle East-headquartered global freight forwarder providing ocean, air, and customs services with strong emerging-market presence; comparable breadth of forwarding capabilities.
• C.H. Robinson Worldwide: Large North American freight forwarder and broker with ocean, air, and customs capabilities via its Global Forwarding division; competes for similar mid-market import/export customers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/people/Sea-Air-Global-Inc/61571376343565
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/seaairglobal
• Instagraminstagram.com/seaairglobal

Compliance4 records

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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