Every Ship Owner's First Choice
A niche ship agency for bulk, breakbulk and tanker vessels calling the west coast of India — agency, brokering and total logistics since 2008.
Company
Welcome to Cross Trade Shipping — a niche agency model for bulk vessels calling the west coast of India.
Established in 2008 — excelling in dry bulk, breakbulk and tankers under 35 years of leadership.
With the leadership of Mr. Peter Chikkala, the agency business started to excel in the dry bulk section — and grew, at the request of its principals, into the breakbulk and tanker segments of the industry.
Our coherent-agency business structure makes services look effortless — without alarming the difficult tasks being taken place behind the curtain.
More about usOUROPERATIONS
Handling between 300 to 500 port calls around the coast of Gujarat alone — the immense trust embedded in the heart of vessel owners & charterers from different parts of the world.
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Services
One team across agency, brokering, logistics and trade.
Shipping Agents
Charter, owner, liner & dry-docking agency at 16 Indian ports.
Ship Brokering
Spot fixtures, CoAs and timecharter — Capesize to Handysize.
Cargo Hold Cleaning
Inspection-ready holds, CHC team mobilised within 8 hours.
Cargo Handling
Land transport & warehousing throughout the region of Kutch.
Container Line
Our own containers on Persian Gulf, Med & Far East lanes.
Trading Consultants
Freight-market analysis & bespoke cargo analytics.
Explore our expertise
Shifting the standard — from absent sub-agents to one accountable team.
Milestones
By the numbers
Port calls handled each year along India's west coast
Indian ports covered, from Kandla to Cochin
Countries served across our trade lanes
Years of combined leadership experience
Our network
Sixteen ports. Three oceans of trade lanes.
- Kandla
- Mundra
- Jakhau
- Navlakhi
- Sikka
- Porbandar
- Jamnagar
- Bhavnagar
- Vadinar
- Hazira
- Dahej
- Mangalore
- Vizag
- Gangavaram
- Krishnapatnam
- Muldwarka
FAQ
Quick answers to questions you may have.
Which ports do you cover?
Sixteen ports across the Indian coast — Kandla, Mundra, Jakhau, Navlakhi, Sikka, Porbandar, Jamnagar, Bhavnagar, Vadinar, Hazira, Dahej, Mangalore, Vizag, Gangavaram, Krishnapatnam and Muldwarka.
What services do you provide?
Full ship agency and husbandry, brokering & chartering for dry and wet cargo, ship spares and chandling, and our emerging container line.
Do you work with international owners?
Yes. We serve owners, charterers and principals across the Persian Gulf, Mediterranean and Far East, with 15+ countries served.
How fast can you mobilise for a port call?
With a permanent presence at every western-coast port, we are typically on the berth before the lines are ashore — no sub-agents, no delay.
Ready for an agent that owns the outcome?
Tell us your next port call. We'll handle the rest.
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