| Transworld Group | |
| Type: | Private Limited Company |
| Founder: | Mr. R. Sivaswamy |
| Location: | Dubai, United Arab Emirates |
| Area Served: | Worldwide |
| Key People: | Ramesh S Ramakrishnan Geeta Ramakrishnan Ritesh S Ramakrishnan Anisha Ramakrishnan |
| Industry: | Logistics |
| Products: | Delivery, third-party logistics, container shipping and logistics |
| Revenue: | $700 million (2015)[1] |
| Num Employees: | 1000+ |
| Website: | www.transworld.com |
Transworld Group of companies is a shipping agency, headquartered in United Arab Emirates (Dubai), established by R. Sivaswamy in 1977. Transworld offices are spread across the world – United States, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Kuwait, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and 28 cities in India.[2] [3] [4]
The company was founded in Mumbai in 1977. The activities of the company include – ship management, shipping agencies, feedering, supply chain Management, NVOCC, freight forwarding, and container and Bulk carriers. It has a fleet of 27 ships that include 15 feeder vessels and 12 container ships.[3] [5] [6]
Transworld Group has rebranded Shreyas Relay Systems Ltd and Balaji Shipping Line FZCO, into Avana Logistek Ltd. which takes care of the logistics and supply chain activities of the group. With this, Shreyas Relay Systems Ltd. was converted to Avana Coastal and NVOCC division, Balaji Shipping Line FZCO was transformed to Avana Global.[7] [8] [9]
In association with Birlasoft (KPIT) and Oracle India on the 40th anniversary of the company, Transworld had announced a digital transformation project in the name of Innovation in Motion.[10]
The company bought the vessel 1,608 TEU Mekur Tide and renamed it as OEL Shravan.[11]
Transworld Group acquired MV Suffolk Trader and renamed it MV SSL Krishna on 19 June 2018. It is the 24th addition to the fleet of the group.[12] [13]
In 2014, Balaji Shipping Line was recognised as the NVOCC of the Year, and Shreyas Shipping and Logistics won ‘Shipping Line of the Year - Coastal Operator’.[14]
In May 2018, Transworld Shipping Agencies was awarded for managing the highest number of container vessels in Cochin.[15]
In June 2018, Shreyas Shipping and Logistics Ltd won the “Coastal Service Operator of The Year,” and Avana Logistek and Avana Global FZCO won the “NVOCC of The Year” in Coastal Cargo and General Product category.[16]
The management team includes the following members: Ramesh S. Ramakrishnan, who is the chairman; Mr. Ritesh S. Ramakrishnan, Managing Director; Ms. Geeta Ramakrishnan, Director of Administration & HR; and Ms. Anisha Ramakrishnan, Director of Transworld Group.[17] [9]