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Introduction. Transworld Group. A brief introduction of . www.transworld.co. History. Founded in 1977 by the late Mr. R. Sivaswamy Started Operations as a ship agency house in Mumbai, India Started operations in the UAE in 1982
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Introduction Transworld Group A brief introduction of www.transworld.co
History Founded in 1977 by the late Mr. R. Sivaswamy Started Operations as a ship agency house in Mumbai, India Started operations in the UAE in 1982 Has now grown into a true multimodal business group in the region Ship Owning (Container) Liner Feeder Operator Supply Chain / 3PL Freight Forwarding Surface Transport Ship Management Ship Agencies Ship Owning (Bulk Carriers) Project Logistics Late Mr. R. SivaswamyFounder Chairman(1931 - 1989) www.transworld.co
Founding Principles of our Organization To be a premier organization, which offers total shipping solutions by providing high quality innovative services to its customers, stakeholders and is the market leader and the trendsetter in the Indian Sub Continent, Arabian Gulf & South East Asia region. Our Vision Our Mission We are committed to provide total transportation through quality service and be the customer's first choice. Our Values Trust and Openness Mutual Respect Quality Excellence Customer Orientation - - - - - We believe in trust & openness in all our dealings We believe in respecting the dignity of individuals We are dedicated to customer driven quality, constantly striving to improve our process & services guided by the changing needs of the customers We believe in continuously improving upon our own benchmarks The Concerns & needs of the customers are the guiding force behind all our endeavours www.transworld.co
Senior Management Mr. S. Ramakrishnan is the driving force behind the Transworld Group of Companies. He is a graduate in Commerce from the University of Mumbai and has over 25 years of entrepreneurial experience including hands on experience in ship owning, chartering & ship management. His extensive experience in all facets of running Container Feeder Services in the Indian Sub-continent is brought to bear on operations of the Company. He directly oversees the day-to-day activities of the Group. Mr. Ramesh S. Ramakrishnan,Chairman. Mr. V. Ramnarayan,Vice Chairman & Managing Director. Mr. V. Ramnarayan is a Graduate in Science from the University of Mumbai with a Post Graduate Diploma in Business Management. He heads the operations of the Transworld Group of Companies in India. He has over 35 years of experience in the container shipping industry. He has to his credit the handling experience of the first container service which commenced from India. His experience covers all aspects of shipping like commercial, technical, etc. www.transworld.co
Senior Management (continued) Mr. L. B. Culas,Managing Director. Mr. L. B. Culas, a Chartered Engineer and a Chartered Shipbroker, has a cumulative maritime experience of over 35 years. He has served abroad for many years on various types of cargo vessels as an Engineer, including four years as Chief Engineer. He also possesses extensive shore experience which includes various aspects of Container Feeder Business, right from sourcing the right kind of vessel to the actual running of the service. Mr. Ritesh S. Ramakrishnan,Director. Mr. Ritesh S. Ramakrishnan graduated from Purdue University with a B.Sc in Logistics and a double minor in communication and finance in the year 2009. After working at American Eagle Tankers and PKF Dubai in various different positions, Mr. Ritesh joined the group full time in January 2010. Thereafter, Mr. Ritesh has been involved in all aspects of the functioning of Transworld overseeing the financial, commercial, operational and administrative departments. www.transworld.co
Senior Management (continued) Mr. Subramanian Jagdeesh, Chief Financial Officer Mr. Subramanian Jagdeesh is the CFO of Transworld Group, he began his career with Transworld in 2003. He subsequently became the groups Chief Financial Officer where he is primarily responsible for the groups financial activity. He is also the treasurer of the UAE Ship Owners association. Mr. Subramanian learned his CA from India and CPA from the United States and is also a Member of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers. www.transworld.co
Ship Owning (Container) OEL Inc. is the Ship owning arm of the group. Currently it owns 4 container vessels and three handy size bulk-carriers built to order out of which one has already been delivered at the end of 2012. The 4 container vessels are on charter to the Ship operation and the Liner division of the group. Orient Express Lines INC Shreyas Shipping Shreyas Shipping - is India’s first container feeder owning and operating co. Shreyas owns and operates a fleet of 6 container vessels trading on the Indian coast. www.transworld.co
Liner Currently owns a fleet of more than 16,000 dry containers that ply between the Indian subcontinent and the Middle East. They are also a name to be reckoned within the regions refrigerated container market. In 2011, Balaji Shipping Line expanded from a pure NVOCC into a regional Liner operator. They operate services directly linking UAE, Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Oman and / to the Indian Subcontinent. Some of the key Balaji Shipping Lines FZCO (Liner) clients BSL is associated with are Chevron Texaco VALE Landmark Group QAPCO group Qatar Chemicals Allanasons HindAgro Dubai Aluminium Tilda international www.transworld.co
Feeder Services Currently operates a fleet of 25 feeder sized container vessels ranging from 1000 to 2300 TEUs. They operate within Indian sub continent and the Arabian gulf. They use the hub and spoke concept connecting cargo’s at the Jebel Ali and Colombo hubs. Orient Express Lines FZCO OEL’s top customers include major shipping lines like: United Arab Shipping company Messina Shipping Line APL Maersk line MSC CMA CGM List of Services NMG (Jebel Ali-Muscat-NhavaSheva-Muscat- Jebel Ali) IGI (Jebel Ali – NhavaSheva- Mundra- Jebel Ali) KMX (Jebel Ali – Mundra – Kandla – Jebel Ali) IPS (Jebel Ali – Karachi – Jebel Ali) Shuwaikh (Jebel Ali – Shuwaikh – Jebel Ali) DAM/BAH (Jebel Ali – Dammam- Jebel Ali) DOHA (Jebel Ali – Doha – Jebel Ali) CBO- COK ( Colombo – Cochin- Colombo) CBO – TUT (Colombo – Tuticorin – Colombo) CBO – MAA (Colombo – Chennai – Colombo) • OEL is AA rated by Dun and Bradstreet www.transworld.co
Feeder Services Continue Shreyas is India’s first container feeder owning and operating company. Shreyas Shipping owns and operates a fleet of 4 container vessels trading on the Indian coast on India’s cabotage trade. Shreyas runs services connecting all the major ports in the West and East coast of India. Shreyas is the preferred feeder for Maersk Line and CMA CGM amongst other lines in India. Shreyas Shipping & Logistics Limited • Shreyas Shipping is also the groups only publicly listed and trading company, currently trading in the Bombay Stock Exchange www.transworld.co
Supply Chain / 3PL Transworld has a very active 3PL, freight forwarding platform in the UAE, India, Oman and the USA (Transworld Logistics FZE, Albatross Shipping Ltd, TLSS Inc.). As a group we hold memberships in several prestigious networks like GPLN, WCA, IATA & FIATA. Our flagship warehousing facility is a 40,000m2 facility located in the Jebel Ali Free Zone. Transworld also owns and operates a fleet of over 75 trucks between the UAE & India. Transworld owns 5 Container Freight Stations around India which provide a great connectivity and assist in allowing our customers to efficiently manage their supply chain. www.transworld.co
Surface Transport A wholly owned subsidiary of Shreyas Shipping & Logistics Limited. SRSL specializes in the Surface transportation requirements of customers within India. They offer connectivity through coastal shipping, inland trucking and inland rail rake services. They also feed into the group’s inland infrastructure providing a holistic solution to their customers needs. Main customer base for SRSL: Shreyas Relay Systems Limited JSW Ispat Steel Ltd JSW Steel limited Indian Steel Corporation limited Container Corporation of India Indian Farmers Fertilizer Corporation www.transworld.co
Ship Management Orient Express Ship Management (OESM) is the groups’ ship management division. OESM is an independent marine services provider offering a broad range of high quality ship management and consultancy services for all types of vessels. OESM is a professional ship management and crewing company, headquartered in Mumbai. They manage a fleet of Transworld’s in-house tonnages and external customers providing them with technical management, crew management, budget management, procurement assistance, repairs and dry docking services. OESM has a fleet of 17 vessels under full maritime management, apart from vessels under management Orient Express Ship Management Ltd www.transworld.co
Ship Agency Transworld has within its network various different agencies both internal and external. Our agency relationships have all been long term appointments further showing our standing in the market. Being one of the pioneers of containerization in India, the Group represents several reputed International Shipping Companies for containerized and break-bulk shipping including UASC / MESSINA / MISC / HUB LINE. The Group has its own agency offices in India, Oman, Saudi Arabia which caters the needs of OEL and BSL. www.transworld.co
Ship Owning (Bulk) The formation of Transworld Bulk Carriers in 2012 signaled the group’s entry into the Dry Bulk vessel owning market. The Group had placed on order 3 handysize bulk carriers at the Guangzhou Wenchong Shipyard in Guangzhou, China. Our first vessel, TBC Progress was taken delivery on the 17th October 2012, with the next two vessels due in the 2nd and 3rd quarters of 2013. TBC Progress is presently employed on a long term time charter with a reputed European charterer. TBC’s entry signals the groups intention to continuously diversify within their core areas of expertise. www.transworld.co
Project Logistics Transworld Projects specializes in movements of high-volume break bulk Cargo, RORO machineries, oil field equipments and heavy lift project cargo. Project Logistics is highly time-sensitive and complex with every project demanding varied requirements. Transworld project team with experienced professionals including master mariners evaluates these needs and provides complete end to end transport solutions under “Single Point Responsibility” The Transworld project team uses prudent methodologies to ensure precise planning and clinical execution of time sensitive freight movements globally with the support of its Group offices and network partners. Transworld Projects offers the following services : Transworld Projects Ocean Transportation of Heavy Lift Project Cargoes Inland Haulage of Heavy Lifts & Over Dimensional Cargo Project Management Consultancy Route surveys & Prefeasibility Reports Port Handling & Project Clearance Services Project Site Handling & Placements Transhipment ( Coastal ) Services Onshore & Offshore supply logistics www.transworld.co
Landmarks & Achievements First Indian operator to own and operate Container Ships. First to operate a fully cellular common carrier container feeder service from India. First Indian Ship Operator to obtain ISO 9002 certification in 2001. First Indian company to commence coastal feeder service linking Indian Ports. First Liner Agency in India to introduce regular Container Service. Orient Express Lines Limited bagged the Ship owners / operators award at the 2006 Lloyds List Middle East and Indian Sub Continent Shipping Awards. Orient Express Ship Management Limited was adjudged the best Ship Manager at the Seatrade Middle East and Indian Sub Continent Shipping Award 2007. Transworld Group were winners to Two Award Categories in the Lloyds List Middle East Awards - November 2008 Short Sea Service Award. Maritime and Logistics Awards 2010 : Orient Express Lines FZCO - winner in the ‘Shipping line of the Year - Feeder Operator’ category. Balaji Shipping Lines FZCO - winner in the ‘NVOCC of the Year’ category. Shreyas Shipping & Logistics Ltd - winner in the ‘Shipping Line of the Year - Coastal Operator’ category. Maritime and Logistics Awards 2011 : Mr. RameshRamakrishnanwas awarded Winner of the ‘Maritime Personality Of the Year’. Balaji Shipping Lines FZCO was awarded Winner in the ‘NVOCC of the Year category’. Shreyas Shipping & Logistics Ltd. was awarded Winner in the ‘Shipping Line of the Year’ - Coastal Operator category. www.transworld.co
Transworld Retail The management decided to capitalize on the back-end strength which the group enjoys and to take the next logical step which is to develop the front-end. We believe that in retail the back-end is equally important and complements and strengthens the value of the brand at the front-end. UAE has witnessed a tremendous surge in retail business backed by a buoyant economy and thriving tourism, trade, logistics and construction/real estate sectors. As part of its long-term strategy to develop the retail division, the group has appointed VirafRaimalwala as CEO of the new division. Viraf carries with him vast experience in retail, gained over 20 years of association with 3 large retail groups in the Gulf including the Landmark Group. In his last posting he was COO of the reputed home interiors chain – Homes r Us in UAE. The retail division will focus on obtaining exclusive agencies of premium brands/products from all over the world and carry out distribution across the Gulf and the Middle-East. The division is also in the process of tying up with reputed international brands in home furniture, home accessories and other consumer segments. www.transworld.co
Why Transworld Group ? Strong belief of founding principles of the organization – Trust and Openness, Mutual Respect, Quality, Excellence & Thorough knowledge of trade and regulations Continuous monitoring of market developments and ability to adapt Excellent connectivity and relationship with various industry verticals Team of regional experts with strong relationships within the industry Offices at all major UAE, Arabian Gulf, Indian, Pakistan, Sri Lankan and US Ports Best combination of experienced management & multinational executives with proven track records in the industry Proven financial integrity and good standing in the community Guaranteed dedication to ensure our customers satisfaction Trust built on 35 years of experience and expertise Customer Orientation Transworld - We bring you the world www.transworld.co
Contacts Transworld Group of Companies P.O. Box 261036, Plot No. S 20119 Jebel Ali Free Zone (South), Dubai United Arab Emirates. Tel :Fax : E-mail : + 971 4 8035400 + 971 4 8860086 tgc@transworld.co Thank You www.transworld.co