Ship Agency & Husbandry
Berthing, clearance, customs, crew and stores handled with a presence at every western-coast port — fast, transparent and accountable.
Every Ship Owner's First Choice
We move ships, cargo and clearances more reliably, more transparently and faster than the rest.
Trusted across these lanes:
PERSIAN GULFMEDITERRANEANFAR EAST
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Since 2008 · Kandla, Gujarat
Welcome to Cross Trade Shipping, where local presence meets total transparency.
We are a full-service ship agency built on a simple belief — everything is information, and information is everything. We turn port calls into clean, predictable operations for owners, charterers and principals worldwide.
From routine clearances to the first crew change in India during COVID, we have earned a reputation for showing up, staying transparent and getting vessels moving.
The challenge at every port
A ship's time is money — but a weak agent costs both.
Delays, blind spots and slow paperwork drain demurrage and trust. Owners need one team that owns the quay, the customs hall and the inbox — all at once.
- 01Sub-agents who go silent the moment a vessel berths.
- 02Customs and clearance delays nobody warns you about.
- 03No single point of contact when the schedule slips.
More than
just a
ship agent
Our answer — one team, end to end
Four services that keep your vessel moving.
Brokering & Chartering
Dry & wet fixtures across the Persian Gulf, Mediterranean and Far East, backed by 35 years of market reading and owner relationships.
Ship Spares & Chandling
Spares clearance, provisions and bonded stores delivered on time — keeping your crew supplied and your schedule intact.
Container Line
Our emerging container service connects regional trade lanes with the same reliability owners trust us for at the quayside.
Shifting the standard — from absent sub-agents to one accountable team.
The old way — fragmented, opaque, slow.
The Cross Trade way — one team, total visibility.
By the numbers
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Port calls handled each year along India's west coast
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Indian ports covered, from Kandla to Cochin
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Countries served across our trade lanes
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Years of combined leadership experience
01 / Quayside
On the berth before the lines are ashore
02 / Husbandry
Crew, stores and clearances, handled
03 / Chartering
Reading the market, fixing the cargo
04 / On deck
One point of contact, start to finish
Why owners choose us
Bringing transparency to a 500-year-old business.
Total transparency
Live updates from berth to clearance. You always know exactly where your vessel stands.
Western-coast presence
Boots on the ground at every major port — no sub-agents, no surprises, no lost hours.
Thirty-five years of trust
From routine calls to the first COVID crew change in India, we deliver when it matters most.
Our network
Sixteen ports. Three oceans of trade lanes.
- Kandla
- Mundra
- Sikka
- Vadinar
- Hazira
- Pipavav
- Jamnagar
- Mumbai
- Nhava Sheva
- Visakhapatnam
- Krishnapatnam
- Chennai
- Cochin
- Tuticorin
- Mangalore
- Paradip
Trusted by owners, charterers & principals worldwide
What principals say
"They treat our vessel's time as their own. Clearances that took days elsewhere take hours with Cross Trade."
"The transparency is the difference. We never have to chase them for an update — it's already in our inbox."
"One team that owns the whole port call. That reliability is why we keep coming back."
FAQ
Quick answers to questions you may have.
Which ports do you cover?
All major ports along India's western and southern coast — Kandla, Mundra, Sikka, Vadinar, Hazira, Pipavav, Jamnagar, Mumbai, Cochin, Tuticorin and more — plus Visakhapatnam and Krishnapatnam on the east.
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.
info@crosstradeshipping.com