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Top 25 Sea freight forwarders worldwide

Name: Sea freight forwarders worldwide
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Nov 6, 2026 16,766 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 16,766 company matches for sea freight forwarders worldwide as of November 2026 and tracks 330,897 professional contacts across them, including 79,380 with verified work emails. India is the largest market and Dubai the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for sea freight forwarders worldwide, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed November 6, 2026. Country and city lists for sea freight forwarders follow the table.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

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16,766Companies

330,897Contacts tracked

79,380Verified emails

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The 25 largest sea freight forwarders worldwide

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 16,766 company matches for sea freight forwarders worldwide, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Nov 6, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	DP World	Exact match	Dubai, United Arab EmiratesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	34,514 contacts →
	Exact match “Trade is the lifeblood of the global economy, creating opportunities and improving the quality of life for people around the world.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company	Exact match	Geneva, SwitzerlandHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	31,498 contacts →
	Exact match “MSC is a privately owned global shipping company founded in 1970 by Gianluigi Aponte.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	DHL Global Forwarding	Exact match	Bonn, GermanyHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	21,464 contacts →
	Exact match “The Freight Forwarding experts since 1815.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	Expeditors	Exact match	Bellevue, WA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	10001+	18,365 contacts →
	Exact match “Expeditors is a Fortune 500 service-based logistics company with headquarters in Seattle, Washington, USA.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Inchcape Shipping Services	Exact match	London, United KingdomHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	3,495 contacts →
	Exact match “Global trade has always depended on the port and since 1847 Inchcape Shipping Services has provided the local knowledge and means to deliver port calls that enable business to…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	Fedex Logistics	Exact match	Memphis, TN, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	3,204 contacts →
	Exact match “FedEx Logistics provides customers with configurable, customized and comprehensive global freight forwarding solutions in air and ocean freight, customs brokerage, and trade…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	AIT Worldwide Logistics	Exact match	Itasca, IL, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	2,285 contacts →
	Exact match “AIT Worldwide Logistics is a global freight forwarder that helps companies grow by expanding access to markets all over the world where they can sell and/or procure their raw…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Vanguard Logistics Services	Exact match	Cypress, CA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,786 contacts →
	Exact match “Vanguard Logistics Services is the leading neutral freight consolidation service, offering forwarders and customers of all sizes the world’s largest owned LCL end-to-end network…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	Mars Logistics	Exact match	İstanbul, TürkiyeHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,617 contacts →
	Exact match “MARS Logistics Group is a well-established corporate logistics company providing impeccable road, air, sea, fair and events logistics, rail freight, customs clearance, insurance…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	TIBA	Exact match	Valencia, SpainHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,589 contacts →
	Exact match “Freight forwarder, customs broker and logistics operator, offering international seafreight and airfreight transport as well as customs brokerage worldwide.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	CRAFT	Exact match	Sao Paulo, BrazilHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,524 contacts →
	Exact match “Craft is a Brazilian multinational company specialized in international cargo transportation, focused on shipment consolidation and negotiation of maritime, air, and land…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Traffic Tech	Exact match	Chicago, NJ, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,350 contacts →
	Exact match “When you join Traffic Tech, you join a team that keeps the global economy moving – literally.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Deugro	Exact match	Pfäffikon, SwitzerlandHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,223 contacts →
	Exact match “deugro is a highly specialized freight forwarder with a strong focus on turnkey logistics solutions for industrial projects.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Loginter SA	Exact match	Caba, IndiaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,183 contacts →
	Exact match “Logistica internacional encargada de transporte terrestre, marítimo y por aire.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	OEC Group	Exact match	New Hyde Park, KY, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	1,062 contacts →
	Exact match “OEC Group Established in 1981, OEC Group is one of the leading NVOCC freight forwarding companies.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	Pilot Freight Services	Exact match	Glen Mills, PA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,062 contacts →
	Exact match “Pilot - A Maersk Company is a full-service global transportation and logistics provider with over 75 locations throughout North America, western European operations, and…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	Seaboard Marine	Exact match	Miami, TX, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	1,041 contacts →
	Exact match “Seaboard Marine is a world-class ocean carrier with shipping services between North America, the Caribbean Basin, Central and South America.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Matson, INC	Exact match	Honolulu, HI, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	939 contacts →
	Exact match “Matson is the premier expert in navigating supply chain challenges, with nearly 150 years of expertise in the complexities of moving freight.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	Swire Shipping	Exact match	SingaporeHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	201-500	937 contacts →
	Exact match “For 150 years, Swire Shipping has helped customers all over the world achieve shipping and supply chain efficiencies with our sustainable and innovative shipping and landside…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Bandeirantes Deicmar	Exact match	Santos, BrazilHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	501-1,000	911 contacts →
	Exact match “A Bandeirantes Deicmar atua em operações de importação, exportação, transporte e distribuição de cargas.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Morrison Express	Exact match	Taipei, TaiwanHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	901 contacts →
	Exact match “Established in 1972, Morrison Express Corporation is a leading global freight forwarding and logistics solutions provider, serving Fortune 500 and multinational industry leaders.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	MSL Corporate	Exact match	Buenos Aires, ArgentinaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	888 contacts →
	Exact match “We are an international company specialized in the consolidation of merchandise from and to the world, NVOCC leader in Latin America.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Grupo Nelson Heusi	Exact match	Itajaí, BrazilHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	779 contacts →
	Exact match “Desde 1933, conectando o Brasil ao mundo.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	SSA Marine	Exact match	Seattle, WA, United StatesHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	5,001-10,000	774 contacts →
	Exact match “Founded by Fred R.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Logistik	Exact match	GuatemalaHQ recorded Nov 6, 2026	1,001-5,000	759 contacts →
	Exact match “Logistik is a company based out of Guatemala.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Nov 6, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “sea freight forwarders”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Sea freight forwarders worldwide at a glance

As of Nov 6, 2026

24.0%Verified-email coverage

19.7Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

2.7%Largest-city concentration · Dubai

Nov 6, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

1-10

6,361

11-50

6,815

51-200

2,322

201-500

688

501-1,000

199

1,001-5,000

120

5,001-10,000

10001+

Email recency is reported on each country list linked below.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
Coverage: Every country. Country and city lists for sea freight forwarders are linked below.
What qualifies: Company records worldwide whose business descriptions match “sea freight forwarders” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 79,380 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on November 6, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

Sea freight forwarders by location

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Every Sea freight forwarders list RevenueBase publishes, by country and city. Counts are matching companies in each list as of its own refresh date.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “sea freight forwarders”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many sea freight forwarders are there worldwide?

RevenueBase identified 16,766 company matches for sea freight forwarders worldwide as of November 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

DP World tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which country has the most sea freight forwarders?

India leads with 1,623 companies, followed by the United States (1,478) and the United Arab Emirates (689). Every sea freight forwarders list by country and city is linked on this page.

Which city has the most sea freight forwarders?

Dubai leads with 447 company records, followed by Mumbai (272) and Karachi (235).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 79,380 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 16,766 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on November 6, 2026.

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RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.