Sea
- Best for
- Bulk, low-cost cross-border
- Typical speed
- Relative cost
- Coverage
- International
- Ideal cargo
- Containers, machinery, bulk
- Capacity / volume
- Eco footprint
OUR SERVICES
Every mode. One partner. Powering trade globally.
Ten integrated freight forwarding services — petroleum & energy, dry bulk, ship chartering, sea, air, surface, rail, multimodal, customs and warehousing — under one accountable team.
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WHAT WE MOVE
Eight services, one accountable partner
From a single parcel to a charter aircraft — every mode covered with the same single point of contact.
Petroleum & Energy Products
Refined fuels, lubricants and energy products — moved safely, compliantly, worldwide.
- Refined fuels & lubricants
- LPG · bitumen · energy cargo
- Compliant, hazmat-ready handling
Explore Petroleum
Dry Bulk Commodities
Bulk carriers and logistics for coal, ore, minerals, grains and other dry commodities.
- Coal · iron ore · minerals
- Grains & industrial bulk
- Port + inland integration
Explore Dry
Ship Chartering
Voyage, time and bareboat charters — dedicated vessels for your cargo.
- Voyage · time · bareboat
- Tankers & bulkers
- Technical & commercial vetting
Explore Ship
Sea Freight (FCL/LCL)
FCL & LCL, port-to-door, EXIM worldwide.
- FCL & LCL
- Port-to-door
- Worldwide network
Explore Sea
Air Freight
Domestic & international air cargo, customs & EXIM.
- Domestic & international
- Customs & EXIM
- Door-to-door
Explore Air
Road Freight
FTL, PTL & road freight — mini-trucks to 18-wheelers, pan-India.
- FTL, PTL & road
- Mini-trucks → 18-wheelers
- Pan-India coverage
Explore Road
Rail Freight
Cost-effective bulk & containerised movement across the rail network.
- Bulk & containerised
- Cost-effective
- Inter-modal handover
Explore Rail
Break Bulk
Non-containerised cargo — machinery, steel coils and project pieces, lifted and secured.
Explore Break
Multimodal Transport
Combined air, sea, road and rail — optimised end-to-end routing.
- Sea + air + road + rail
- Single accountable owner
- Optimised total transit
Explore Multimodal
Customs Clearance
Import & export clearance, EXIM documentation, duty-drawback handling.
- Import & export clearance
- EXIM documentation
- Licences & duty drawback
Explore Customs
Warehousing & Distribution
Storage, inventory, distribution and last-mile from strategic hubs.
- Storage & inventory
- Distribution
- Last-mile delivery
Explore Warehousing
COMPARE MODES
Which mode fits your shipment?
A quick at-a-glance comparison across speed, cost, coverage and capacity.
| Attribute | Sea | Air | Road | Rail | Multimodal | Charter |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Bulk, low-cost cross-border | Time-critical, high-value | Door-to-door, flexible | Bulk inland, low cost | Optimised end-to-end | Dedicated capacity |
| Typical speed | ||||||
| Relative cost | ||||||
| Coverage | International | Domestic + International | Domestic | Domestic | Both | International |
| Ideal cargo | Containers, machinery, bulk | Pharma, electronics, perishables | General, retail, FMCG | Bulk commodities, autos | Mixed-mode loads | Bulk / project cargo |
| Capacity / volume | ||||||
| Eco footprint |
Air
- Best for
- Time-critical, high-value
- Typical speed
- Relative cost
- Coverage
- Domestic + International
- Ideal cargo
- Pharma, electronics, perishables
- Capacity / volume
- Eco footprint
Road
- Best for
- Door-to-door, flexible
- Typical speed
- Relative cost
- Coverage
- Domestic
- Ideal cargo
- General, retail, FMCG
- Capacity / volume
- Eco footprint
Rail
- Best for
- Bulk inland, low cost
- Typical speed
- Relative cost
- Coverage
- Domestic
- Ideal cargo
- Bulk commodities, autos
- Capacity / volume
- Eco footprint
Multimodal
- Best for
- Optimised end-to-end
- Typical speed
- Relative cost
- Coverage
- Both
- Ideal cargo
- Mixed-mode loads
- Capacity / volume
- Eco footprint
Charter
- Best for
- Dedicated capacity
- Typical speed
- Relative cost
- Coverage
- International
- Ideal cargo
- Bulk / project cargo
- Capacity / volume
- Eco footprint
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HOW IT WORKS
From enquiry to delivery — your shipment's journey
- 1
Request / Enquiry
Tell us cargo, route & priority — we respond with options in minutes.
- 2
Booking & Documentation
Confirm booking, generate paperwork; we handle customs & EXIM where applicable.
- 3
Pickup & Packaging
Scheduled pickup at your dock; protective packaging tuned to the cargo.
- 4
In-transit movement
Your chosen mode — air, sea, road, rail or multimodal — moves the load.
- 5
Real-time tracking
Live status, milestones and proactive exception alerts, 24×7.
- 6
Delivery & POD
On-time delivery with digital proof of delivery and post-shipment support.
BEYOND TRANSPORT
Capabilities that complete your supply chain
Customs Clearance & EXIM
End-to-end documentation and clearance for imports & exports.
Real-time Tracking
Milestone updates and exception alerts across every mode.
Cargo Insurance
Assistance arranging coverage for high-value and fragile loads.
Temp-controlled & Fragile
Cold-chain, pharma-grade and white-glove handling.
Inventory & Distribution
Storage, kitting and order-fulfilment from our warehouses.
Last-mile Delivery
Tier-1 to remote Tier-3 reach with confirmed POD.
WHY PETROBULK
Logistics that doesn't surprise you
On-time commitment
Promised dates that hold — measured shipment-by-shipment.
Single point of contact
One coordinator owns your account end-to-end.
Diverse fleet
Mini-trucks through 18-wheelers, owned and contracted.
Pan-India + international + EXIM
350+ cities and a worldwide partner network.
24×7 support
Reach a human, any hour, on call or WhatsApp.
6+ years of experience
5 Lakh+ shipments delivered across modes & sectors.
QUESTIONS
Frequently asked questions
- Air, sea, road, rail, charter and multimodal — plus warehousing and packaging — under a single accountable partner.
- Yes. We arrange import/export movements end-to-end and manage customs clearance and EXIM documentation in-house.
- Air: 1–5 days; Road domestic: 1–7 days; Rail: 3–10 days; Sea: 7–45 days depending on lane. Multimodal routings are tuned per shipment.
- Every booking gets a tracking ID with real-time milestone updates on our portal, plus proactive WhatsApp/email alerts on exceptions.
- Yes — we help arrange marine and inland transit insurance suited to the cargo value and route.
- We move from a single parcel (PTL/express) through full container loads and oversized/ODC consignments.
- Through our agent network we cover all major trade lanes worldwide — including USA, UK, EU, Middle East, SE Asia, Far East, Africa and Oceania.
- Standard credit terms for registered businesses post-KYC; ad-hoc shipments invoiced on booking. GST invoices issued.
- Yes — reefer transport, pharma-grade cold-chain, and white-glove handling for fragile/high-value items.
- Yes. Our owned + contracted fleet scales with demand without compromising committed dates.
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