About Act Shipping Ltd
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Act Shipping Ltd is a public limited company based in Gandhidham, Gujarat, India. It operates in the shipping and maritime services segment of the transport and logistics sector. It was incorporated on 10 March 1995 and has been in existence for over 31 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Ahmedabad, under CIN U17110GJ1995PLC024960. Its GSTIN is 24AABCA8639H1ZO (Gujarat).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹2 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹11.89 Lakh. It is led by directors including Bipin Amratlal Gandhi and Tinu Dhirajlal Gandhi.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2025, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2025. The registered office is at Sector – 1A Plot No – 393/394 2nd Floor Room No – 204, Gandhidham, Gujarat, India – 370201.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹14.65 Lakh, a growth of 30% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹2.88 Lakh (net margin 19.7%) and EBITDA of ₹2.89 Lakh (EBITDA margin 19.7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 64% over three years and 26% over five years.
The company has about 2 employees on its provident fund (EPFO) records.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹4.98 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹3 Cr on record. Court records list 28 cases involving the company, including 10 filed by the company and 18 filed against it; 3 cases are pending.
The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website actship.com.
Company details
Contact details
Act Shipping Ltd's registered office is in Gandhidham, Gujarat. Its website is actship.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
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- Telephone
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- Registered AddressSector – 1A Plot No – 393/394 2nd Floor Room No – 204, Gandhidham, Gujarat, India – 370201
- IndustryTransport and Logistics, Shipping & Maritime Services
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- Company details, directors and signatories
- Historical financials and ratios
- Shareholding pattern and group structure
- Charges with holder and property details
- Legal cases, compliance and MCA filings
Business activity
The main business activity of Act Shipping is transport and storage. In detail, this covers services incidental to land, water & air transportation.
| Main activity group code | Main activity | Business activity code | Business activity | Share of turnover |
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| H | Transport and storage | H5 | Services incidental to land, water & air transportation |
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Financials of Act Shipping Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableAct Shipping Ltd reported revenue of ₹14.65 Lakh (up 30% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 26% over five years, including 30% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 119% in the latest year. Three- and five-year figures are compounded annual growth rates (CAGR): the steady yearly rate that links the first and the last year. All are worked out from the filed statements.
Financial Statement Summary
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹2.88 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 19.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 19.7% | ||||
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Board of directors of Act Shipping Ltd
Act Shipping has 5 current directors and 1 former director. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Bipin Amratlal Gandhi | Director | 10 Mar 1995 | 31 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Tinu Dhirajlal Gandhi | Director | 10 Mar 1995 | 31 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Shanker Sujan Thundathil | Director | 09 Sep 1996 | 30 Years 1 Months | Current |
| Harshad Dhirajlal Gandhi Also directs: Act International LLP, Ordnc 2024 000037 U51100gj1998plc034828 Limited, Aditya Marine Limited and 5 more | Director | 10 Mar 1995 | 31 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Sujananandan Velayudhan Thundathil Also directs: Act International LLP, Ordnc 2024 000037 U51100gj1998plc034828 Limited, Sujan Castles & Resorts Limited and 2 more | Director | 10 Mar 1995 | 31 Years 7 Months | Current |
Auditor
Act Shipping Ltd is audited by LALKA & LALKA LLP for the financial year 2022.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| LALKA & LALKA LLP | FY 2022 | 105147W/W100641 |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Act Shipping Ltd is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2022, split between promoters, domestic institutions, foreign institutions, public shareholders and others.
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Charges & borrowings
| Date | Charge ID | Lender | Amount | Status | Modified or satisfied on |
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| 19 Jun 1995 | 90101580 | The Bank of Rajasthan Ltd. | ₹4.98 Cr | Open | |
| 31 Mar 2004 | 90100983 | Sundaram Finance Ltd. | ₹4.26 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 14 Nov 2003 | 90100952 | Sundaram Finance Ltd. | ₹6.69 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 11 Nov 2003 | 90100951 | Sundaram Finance Ltd. | ₹4.01 Lakh | Satisfied | |
| 03 Aug 2000 | 90100723 | Corporation Bank | ₹1.35 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 7 View all charges
Legal cases
Act Shipping Ltd has 28 court cases on record: 10 filed by Act Shipping, 18 filed against it. 3 cases are pending and 25 are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 20 | 11 | 3 |
| District courts | 7 | 6 | 0 |
| Supreme Court | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 28)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, kachchh at Bhuj, Gujarat | Court case (SPCS) | Filed against the company by The State Trading Corporation of India Ltd | Disposed |
| District court, kachchh at Bhuj, Gujarat | Court case (SPCS) | Filed by the company against M/S.Sentrans Industries Ltd | Disposed |
| High Court of Rajasthan | Interim or miscellaneous application | Filed by the company against H C L and Ors | Disposed |
| High Court of Rajasthan | Writ petition | Filed by the company against H C L and Ors | Disposed |
| High Court, GUJARAT | Court case (TAXAP) | Filed by the company against Commissioner of Customs | Pending |
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Case records are compiled from court listings and may lag the court's own records. A case filed against a company is not a finding against it.
MSME payment delays
No delayed payments to MSME suppliers are on our record for Act Shipping Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
Employees & EPFO
Act Shipping Ltd has a workforce of 2 employees on its EPFO records as of Apr 07, 2024, across 1 active EPFO establishment.
GST
Act Shipping has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 24AABCA8639H1ZO | Gujarat | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Act Shipping Ltd has 7 board changes on record since 1995: 6 appointments and 1 cessation. The latest: Gopal Sujan Thundathil ceased to be Director on 09 Feb 2009.
13 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Act Shipping is an active public limited company based in Gandhidham, Gujarat, India. The company works in shipping and maritime services, within the transport and logistics industry. It was incorporated on 10 March 1995 (31+ years old) and is registered under CIN U17110GJ1995PLC024960.
Act Shipping has 5 current directors:
- Bipin Amratlal Gandhi - Director
- Tinu Dhirajlal Gandhi - Director
- Shanker Sujan Thundathil - Director
- Harshad Dhirajlal Gandhi - Director
- Sujananandan Velayudhan Thundathil - Director
The latest financial statements of Act Shipping on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2025. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2025. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Act Shipping is 24AABCA8639H1ZO, registered in Gujarat.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Act Shipping is U17110GJ1995PLC024960. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Act Shipping has 28 court cases on record: 10 filed by the company and 18 filed against it. 3 are pending. Most are in the high courts.
Act Shipping was incorporated on 10 March 1995, making it 31+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Ahmedabad.
Gopal Sujan Thundathil ceased to be Director on 09 Feb 2009. Gopal Sujan Thundathil was appointed as Director on 09 Sep 2002. Shanker Sujan Thundathil was appointed as Director on 09 Sep 1996. Act Shipping has 7 board changes on record in total.
Act Shipping can be reached through the website actship.com. Its registered office is in Gandhidham, Gujarat, India.
The registered office of Act Shipping is at Sector – 1A Plot No – 393394 2nd Floor Room No – 204, Gandhidham, Gujarat, India – 370201.