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 DARK BLUE is a global shipping company based in the Middle
East. The company is the largest container shipping line in the
Middle East region and adjacent markets, covering over 275
Who We Are: ports and destinations worldwide. DARK BLUE Shipping offers
containerized cargo transportation, temperature controlled
(reefer) and out of gauge cargo amongst other value added
services to a diversified global client-base.

Our Mission
Finding new ways to deliver better service and bring real added value for clients, colleagues and
business partners through the following principle.

Treating our associates with honesty and integrity. We stand by our word consistently and precisely
following through on all commitments.

Following the philosophy through open communication creates trusting productive relationships.
Commit to share information timely, accurately and completely.
Our Vision & Values
With operational excellence as its guiding principle, the Vision sets out clear objectives and values that aim to
guide the company and its employees - ashore and afloat - in all our operational and business decisions. Our
Vision serves as the framework for our strategy and describes what we need to achieve in order to grow and
develop our business along sustainable lines.

OUR VISION IS TO BE THE LEADING PROVIDER OF SUSTAINABLE SHIPPING SOLUTIONS

AND OUR CUSTOMERS PARTNER OF CHOICE.

To be the most trusted freight forwarder and leading provider of comprehensive range of
Logistic cycles with our sincere approach, genuine care and positive attitude which draws our
customer back to us again and again.

To become a one stop, shop for our customers logistics needs.

Continuity
Be forward looking and take a long term view.
Be proactive and transparent on Sustainable Development issues.
Embrace change and recognise that there will be constant challenges ahead.

Integrity & Humility

Be honest in our actions.
Honour our commitments and deliver on our promises.
Be a prudent and responsible custodians of the environment.
Respect, listen to and learn from others.
Celebrate our successes and learn from our failures.

Experienced Team
DARK BLUE Shipping is managed by most experienced over 50 years, and dedicated team of professionals with
extensive knowledge in all aspects of shipping industry. Our operation staff are experienced in handling over
dimensional cargo and heavy lift load and are available to co-ordinate with our customers while loading, unloading,
lashing, un-lashing their valuable cargo. We are one of the few companies in Dubai to provide such services, this
giving us an upper hand over our competitors.
Air Freight: DARK BLUE offers complete range of air freight
solutions including DG (Dangerous Goods) cargo handling. Our
services extend to every major country in the world. Depending on
the requirement of customers, we provide normal & priority air
freight services using tier 1 rates from We execute AWB (Air Way
Bills) of all major carriers and issue Delivery Order within our office
through Calogi. Our commercial team is highly trained and experi-
enced in industry standard methodologies and execute best in
class service level standards.
Our commitment to each customer is to provide the best solution for all your air cargo chartering needs ranging
from full to split charter flights. We provide solutions for bulk air cargo via part or full chartering the aircraft.

Ocean Freight: Our ocean freight forwarding service offers a complete range for all types of cargo.
DARK BLUE offers ocean freight of containerized, FCL (Full Container Load), LCL (Less than Container Load), OOG
(Out of Gauge), Break Bulk, Heavy Lift, tug & barge (part charter or full charter) services for your DDU (Delivery
Duty Unpaid), DDP (Delivered Duty Paid), DAP (Delivered
At Place) shipments to UAE or FOB (Freight On Board), EXW (EX
Works) shipments from UAE to global destinations.
Import Ocean Freight
1. Import consolidation.
2. Ex-works handling.
3. Competitive transit time.
4. Choice of carriers.

Road Transport: DARK BLUE can offer flat bed, low bed, Self-
Propelled Modular Trailer (SPMT) and various types of pick up trans-
portation services to countries in Middle East including U.A.E, Oman,
Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Kuwait and Qatar.Our well-connected network
of road freight companies, truckers and road freight logistics ensure
that we can provide services even to remote places including Iraq.
We are linked to the nationwide trucking corporations across
Middle East and we never run out of trucks or drivers. We offer
Door to Door, duty paid overland transportation from UAE to Iraq via
Kuwait.
We have custom clearance brokers and warehouse facilities at Safwan border between Kuwait and Iraq thus providing
LTL and FTL services to any part of Iraq with a quick transit time.
Custom Clearance:
DARK BLUE Shipping provides value added customs clearance services to its customers.

We can also arrange applications for duty exemption, preparation and attestation of documents such as:
Certificate of Origin from Chamber of Commerce,
Processing online customs bills,
Import custom clearance,
Custom clearance of export cargo,
Arranging all documents related to customs clearance,
To summarize, we provide a total commitment in offering tailor-made packages for your needs as a one-stop
solution provider thus providing our customers with peace of mind.

For more details and pictures about our project handling, please visit our Facebook page

Other Services:
DARK BLUE Shipping works to give the below services on behalf of their customers.
Exporting Agent - Purchase and Shipping Service - Documentation Handling - Packing and repacking
DARK BLUE Shipping offers cost-effective warehouse storage facilities for any commodities in our warehouse on
short term and long term basis.
We have our own storage facility, manpower and equipment Jebel Ali Free Zone (JAFZ) which enables us to provide
our customers with 3PL services.
This facility is also used for activities such as Lashing, Securing, Packing, Crating, Consolidation and
De-consolidation of freight etc.

DARK BLUE SHIPPING also provides the following services in our warehouse/ open yard
1. Loading and Unloading.
2. Jacking and Skidding.
3. Car lashing and securing.
4. Packing and Crating.
5. Hiring of Crane or Material Handling Equipment for Oversized or Heavy Cargo.
6. Storage of Cars, Trucks and other commercial Vehicles.
7. Storage of Pipes and Metals.
 Steamer Agency:
DARK BLUE is one of the leading Steamer Agent providing integrated complete port agency
service. Capable of making easy all the essential official procedures with respect to the vessel.
DARK BLUE SHIPPING
Dark Blue believes in providing quality service, effective pricing and global networks.

CHATERING:
DARK BLUE ensures that all promises made are met and have a satisfied clientele irrespective of
their size.

The expertise and experienced combined with the location advantage makes DARK BLUE one of
the leading chartering firms when it comes to fixing any cargo or any vessel anywhere.

By virtue, its a strong local relationship and huge cargo volumes handled Dark Blue is in a position
to negotiate cost effective deals for it principals and propose the most reliable and efficient.

DARK BLUE operates bulk vessels and have an active operating desk who operates handy
size, handy-max and pana-max dry cargo vessels with our professional and experienced
peoples onboard serving first class charterers both locally and internationally. As "Vessel
operators" it executes long term contract of affreightment (COA's) of conventional dry bulk
goods and industry project cargoes on Global basis.
Commercial Ship Manaement
DARK BLUE provides commercial management service to Third party owned cargo vessels for petroleum
product trading them worldwide during the specified contract period.

Our Strength:
We have an in-house Break Bulk Agency and chartering department.
DARK BLUE SHIPPING owns a large fleet of more than 5000 TEUs normal and special equipment
containers such as Flat Rack, Flat Bed, Open Top containers. We have loading arrangements with all
premium carriers and feeder operators. We are the pioneers in the cargo (including project) move-
ments to anywhere in the world including CIS, Afghanistan and Iraq.
Since the establishment of DARK BLUE Shipping, we have been successfully transporting around
500 containers in a month from Dubai to CIS and Afghanistan, have given us headway in cargo
traffic to these regions.
We are registered with Dubai Port Authorities (Dubai and Jebel Ali port), Sharjah, Khorfakkan,
Abu Dhabi and Ajman ports for the activities of vessel agency, shipping line agents, NVOCC opera-
tions (Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier), freight forwarding and third party logistics provider.
We have our own stack in all the above ports and have the e-Clearance facility with Dubai customs.
We are an approved vendor/ contractor of Trakhees (A Government. of Dubai, DP World Company)
for on board lashing and securing services.
CONTACT US:
+971 4 3983 490
www.darkblueshipping.com
+971 4 3511 201
Office 2504 - 25th Floor info@darkblueshipping.com
Al Attar Tower, Sheikh Zayed Road
P.O.Box : 32990, Dubai - U.A.E.