# Al Sharqi Shipping

> Al Sharqi Shipping is a privately held Dubai logistics company that combines freight forwarding, licensed customs brokerage, in-house UAE transport, warehousing, distribution and e-commerce fulfillment. Founded in 1989, it serves importers, exporters, retailers, manufacturers and regulated industries that want one operator to coordinate the handoffs between ports, borders, warehouses and customers.

- **Founded:** 1989
- **Headquarters:** Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- **Founders:** Muhammad Rafiq (Founder)
- **Team size:** 51-200 employees on LinkedIn; the supplied company record lists approximately 200
- **Products:** Freight forwarding, Customs brokerage and trade advisory, Ground transportation, Warehousing and contract logistics, E-commerce fulfillment
- **Notable:** Founded in Dubai in 1989 and expanded to Karachi with its first overseas office in 2008., Ranked in the Dubai SME 100; the awards page states 83rd among more than 4,500 nominated businesses., Received ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications listed on its corporate site.

## Products & services

- **Freight forwarding** — Ocean, air and multi-modal shipment planning, booking, consolidation, documentation and tracking across international trade lanes.
- **Customs brokerage and trade advisory** — Licensed UAE import and export clearance, compliance support, documentation and advice for cross-border trade.
- **Ground transportation** — In-house UAE transport for container, full-truckload, less-than-truckload and local distribution movements.
- **Warehousing and contract logistics** — Storage, inventory control, pick-and-pack, distribution, cross-docking and value-added operations for business customers.
- **E-commerce fulfillment** — Platform-connected inventory, B2C order fulfillment, branded packing, last-mile delivery and reverse logistics.
- **Industry-specific logistics** — Compliant handling programs for sectors including FMCG, healthcare and pharmaceuticals, high technology, automotive, aerospace, retail and energy.

## Achievements

- Founded in Dubai in 1989 and expanded to Karachi with its first overseas office in 2008.
- Ranked in the Dubai SME 100; the awards page states 83rd among more than 4,500 nominated businesses.
- Received ISO 9001:2015, ISO 14001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018 certifications listed on its corporate site.
- Holds a HACCP food-safety management certification for dry foodstuffs and has listed FIATA and NAFL memberships.
- Named Maersk Most Valuable Partner 2023 in an announcement published in June 2024.
- Reportedly won Maersk's 2024 Most Valuable Partner award, presented in December 2025, for a second consecutive year.
- Received a Maersk ECO Delivery CO2e Saving Certificate for 2023.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Published continuing UAE and global logistics market updates covering freight rates, fuel, air cargo and supply-chain risks.
- **2026-06** — Published a guide to contract logistics in the UAE, emphasizing integrated inventory, fulfillment and technology-supported operations.
- **2025-12** — Received the Maersk Most Valuable Partner award for 2024, according to a Gulfood press-release listing.
- **2025-01** — Updated its privacy policy for the Al Sharqi application, documenting account, location and transaction data used to provide services.
- **2024-06** — Announced the Maersk Most Valuable Partner 2023 award and a Maersk ECO Delivery certificate.

## Links

- Website: https://alsharqi.co
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/al-sharqi-shipping-co-llc/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/alsharqiline
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@alsharqishipping
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alsharqishipping/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/alsharqiline/

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Last updated: 2026-08-15