What all world shipping does

All World Shipping (AWS) is a privately held NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) founded in 2003 and headquartered in the United States, operating under FMC license 17745N. The company provides online transactional services for independent freight forwarder agents, including House Bill of Lading (HBL) issuance, AMS (Automated Manifest System) filing for U.S. shipments at $19.50 per filing, and NRA (Negotiated Rate Agreement) management at $15 per filing, with late-filing penalties at $50. It also offers the RateScope rate lookup tool integrated with Freightoscope, SOLAS VGM (Verified Gross Mass) compliance services, and Japan AFR filing support. The company is structured as a lean platform operation, with 1-10 employees at headquarters.

AWS generates revenue entirely through per-transaction fees on filings and ancillary services, with no disclosed subscription or enterprise contract model. Its customer base consists of 3,945 independent freight forwarder agent offices across 161 countries, accessed through membership partnerships with WCA, Lognet Global, GAA, IFC8, and EGLN forwarder networks. Regional offices in Bangkok, Amsterdam, Shanghai, Mumbai, and Abidjan support cross-corridor operations. The company extends its product surface beyond regulatory filings through a cargo insurance partnership with FP Marine Risks. The operating model is functionally a B2B services platform for a fragmented long-tail of small freight agents rather than a technology product in the conventional sense.

Name

all world shipping

Legal name

All World Shipping Corp.

Website

https://allworldshipping.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

All World Shipping is an NVOCC founded in 2003 that provides online HBL issuance, AMS/NRA filing, and rate lookup services to a network of 3,945 independent freight forwarder agents across 161 countries on a per-transaction fee model.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Ocean Freight / NVOCC Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

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

Keywords

• NVOCC ocean freight
• Freight forwarding network
• Bill of lading issuance
• FCL LCL shipping
• Customs AMS filing

Headquarters

HQ city

Coral Springs

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices6 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. HBL Issuance Fees: Monthly invoiced fees for issuing online House Bills of Lading to agents. The HBL issuance is mandatory for all shipments where AWS appears on the MBL.
2. AMS Transmission Fees: USD 19.50 per AMS transmission for filing U.S. Customs manifests. Reduced filing fee available for agents who post a refundable deposit.
3. NRA Filing Fees: USD 15.00 per Negotiated Rate Agreement filing for USA export or import shipments.
4. Late Filing Fees: USD 50.00 per HBL late filing penalty for HBLs not issued within seven days of vessel sailing.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

All World Shipping is an FMC-licensed NVOCC that provides freight forwarder agents with a globally accepted online House Bill of Lading (HBL), negotiated FCL/LCL ocean freight rates, and integrated regulatory filing tools (AMS for U.S. Customs, NRA tariff management, Japan AFR, SOLAS VGM). Services are delivered exclusively to a pre-qualified network of independent logistics agents via a members-only online platform.

Product overview

All World Shipping Corp is an FMC-licensed NVOCC (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier) operating a platform-based logistics network. The company provides a suite of interconnected online tools for international ocean freight forwarding: the AWS HBL system for electronic bill of lading issuance, the U.S. AMS filing system for customs compliance, NRA tariff management, and the RateScope rate lookup tool. These services are delivered through a network of 3,945 agent offices across 161 countries, enabling FCL and LCL containerized cargo shipments with integrated booking, documentation, and regulatory filing capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• AWS HBL (Online Bill of Lading System) An online electronic House Bill of Lading (HBL) issuance system that allows pre-qualified freight forwarder agents to generate, manage, and transmit bills of lading for ocean freight shipments. The system links to carrier Master Bills of Lading and is mandatory for all shipments where AWS appears on the MBL.
• U.S. AMS Filing System Automated Manifest System (AMS) filing service for shipments entering the United States. Agents submit customs manifests to U.S. Customs and Border Protection 24 hours prior to vessel departure. Charged at USD 19.50 per transmission.
• NRA (Negotiated Rate Agreements) Management Tariff and rate filing system for managing Negotiated Rate Agreements for shipments to and from the U.S., as required by the Federal Maritime Commission. Filed at USD 15.00 per USA export or import shipment.
• Service Contracts (FCL) Pre-negotiated FCL ocean freight rates with leading carriers that AWS agents can access and utilize for booking cargo shipments. Full service contracts are posted in the members section.
• RateScope Online rate lookup tool allowing agents to check current AWS base rates with ocean carriers across different trade lanes.
• Japan AFR Filing Advanced Filing Rules (AFR) filing service for shipments to Japan, enabling customs compliance for Japanese import regulations.
• SOLAS VGM Services Tools and procedures for obtaining and submitting Verified Gross Mass of packed containers as required by SOLAS regulations, including downloadable VGM detail templates.
• Cargo Insurance (via WCA Risk Management / FP Marine Risks) Cargo insurance program offered in partnership with FP Marine Risks through WCA Risk Management, providing legal liability and errors and omissions coverage of USD 1,000,000 per AWS HBL, including up to USD 50,000 for detention, demurrage, and legal expenses.

Quantifiable outcome

• USD 1,000,000 HBL Legal Liability Insurance coverage per incident
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• WCA (World Cargo Alliance)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClosely associated network. WCA members are pre-qualified to become All World Shipping agents without additional membership fees. WCA is a global network of freight forwarders.
• Lognet GlobalcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClosely associated network. Lognet Global members are pre-qualified to become AWS agents. Lognet Global is a logistics network of independent freight forwarders.
• GAA (Global Affinity Alliance)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClosely associated network. GAA members are pre-qualified to become AWS agents. GAA is a freight forwarding network.
• IFC8coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClosely associated network. IFC8 members are pre-qualified to become AWS agents. IFC8 is a logistics network.
• EGLN (Elite Global Logistics Network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorClosely associated network. EGLN members are pre-qualified to become AWS agents. EGLN is an international logistics network.
• WCA Risk ManagementcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides exclusive insurance products to AWS/WCA members in partnership with FP Marine Risks. Offers industry-leading rates and personal service for cargo insurance coverage.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Flexport: Tech-enabled global ocean freight forwarder offering online booking, documentation, and visibility to shippers and forwarders. Comparable to AWS as a digital ocean forwarding platform serving international shippers and freight agents, though operating on a different scale and tech model.
• Yusen Logistics: Global logistics provider with NVOCC operations offering ocean, air, and contract logistics services through a worldwide office network. Comparable to AWS in NVOCC ocean forwarding and global agent/office model.
• OOCL Logistics: Container line and logistics arm offering NVOCC ocean forwarding services with global coverage. Comparable to AWS as a licensed NVOCC in ocean freight, though with carrier-scale resources behind it.
• Topocean Consolidation Service: NVOCC and ocean freight consolidator operating a global network of own offices and agents for FCL, LCL, and reefer cargo. Direct comparable to AWS as an NVOCC platform serving independent forwarders worldwide.
• ECU Worldwide: Global NVOCC and freight forwarding network offering ocean consolidation, FCL, and customs services through a worldwide agent footprint. Highly comparable to AWS as a peer NVOCC running a global agent network for ocean shipments.

Broad incumbents

• DSV Panalpina: Global transport and logistics provider with strong ocean freight forwarding and NVOCC operations following the Panalpina and GIL acquisitions. Comparable to AWS as an ocean forwarder and customs broker, but as a much larger, publicly listed incumbent.
• Expeditors International: Global logistics company offering ocean and air freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and distribution services. Comparable to AWS in ocean forwarding and customs filing but at significantly larger scale as a public incumbent.
• DB Schenker: Global logistics provider offering ocean freight, air freight, and contract logistics through a worldwide network. Comparable to AWS in ocean forwarding and customs services, but as a broad incumbent with significantly greater scale and resources.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with extensive ocean freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and NVOCC capabilities. Comparable to AWS as an ocean forwarding and customs broker but operating at vastly larger scale as a broad incumbent.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding arm of DHL offering ocean, air, and customs services through a worldwide office network. Comparable to AWS as an ocean forwarder but at incumbent scale with a much broader service portfolio.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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