About Sona Ship Management Pvt Ltd
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Sona Ship Management Pvt Ltd is a private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. It operates in the cargo services segment of the transport and logistics sector. It was incorporated on 02 December 1992 and has been in existence for over 34 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Kolkata, under CIN U63032WB1992PTC057122. Its GSTIN is 19AAECS4180L1ZX (West Bengal).
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹5 Lakh and a paid-up capital of ₹1 Lakh. It is led by directors including Pawan Kumar and Malika Varma.
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 19/1 Camac Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700017.
As per the financials filed for FY 2025, the company reported a revenue of ₹4.72 Cr, a decline of 49% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹1.69 Lakh (net margin 0.4%) and EBITDA of ₹49.99 Lakh (EBITDA margin 10.6%). Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 21% over three years and 13% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹2.5 Cr on record. Court records list 4 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company and 2 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 sonashipmanagement.com.
Company details
Contact details
Sona Ship Management Pvt Ltd's registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal. Its website is sonashipmanagement.com. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered Address19/1 Camac Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700017
- IndustryTransport and Logistics, Cargo Services, 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 Sona Ship Management 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 Sona Ship Management Pvt Ltd
FY 2025 filings availableSona Ship Management Pvt Ltd reported revenue of ₹4.72 Cr (down 49% YoY) for FY 2025.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has declined at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 13% over five years, including a 49% fall in the latest year. EBITDA fell 9% 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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| EBITDA | ₹49.99 Lakh | ||||
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| Net Profit (PAT) | ₹1.69 Lakh | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 10.6% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 0.4% | ||||
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Board of directors of Sona Ship Management Pvt Ltd
Sona Ship Management has 3 current directors and 4 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Pawan Kumar Also directs: B Ghose & Co Pvt Ltd | Director | 05 Aug 2019 | 7 Years 2 Months | Current |
| Malika Varma | Director | 15 Jul 1999 | 27 Years 3 Months | Current |
| Sharad Varma | Director | 30 Nov 2022 | 3 Years 10 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Sona Ship Management Pvt Ltd is compared with the 5 companies closest to it by revenue in the Shipping industry (Ship Broking and Shipping Agency), with the same principal business activity (services incidental to land, water & air transportation), from the latest filed financials of each company.
| Company | Revenue | Net profit | Margin | Growth (1 yr) | Employees | Location |
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| Ife Global Logistics (India) Private Limited | ₹5.19 Cr (FY 2024) | -41.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| FRSH Shipping Private Limited | ₹5.07 Cr (FY 2025) | -38.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| M&S Container Lines Private Limited | ₹4.91 Cr (FY 2025) | 24.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |||
| Sona Ship Management Pvt Ltdthis company | ₹4.72 Cr (FY 2025) | ₹1.69 Lakh | 0.4% | -49.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |
| SDS Offshore Private Limited | ₹4.33 Cr (FY 2025) | 82.0% | Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Global United Chartering & Shipbroking Solutions Private Limited | ₹4.19 Cr (FY 2025) | -30.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India |
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Auditor
Sona Ship Management Pvt Ltd is audited by A R M J & Associates for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| A R M J & Associates | FY 2023 | 328700E |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Sona Ship Management Pvt Ltd is on record for 5 financial years, the latest being FY 2023, 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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| 25 Sep 2023 | 100803397 | Idbi Bank Limited | ₹2.5 Cr | Open |
Total charge records: 1 View all charges
Legal cases
Sona Ship Management Pvt Ltd has 4 court cases on record: 2 filed by Sona Ship Management, 2 filed against it. 3 cases are pending and 1 is disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| District courts | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| High courts | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Cases on record (4 of 4)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| Calcutta High Court | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Union of India and Anr. | Pending |
| High Court, West Bengal | Writ petition | Filed by the company against Union of India and Anr. | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company by Govt of India Ministry of Labour and Employment | Pending |
| District court, Calcutta, West Bengal | Civil suit | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
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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 Sona Ship Management Pvt Ltd; the supplier-wise MSME Form 1 check is in the company report Buy the company report.
GST
Sona Ship Management has 1 GST registration: 1 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 19AAECS4180L1ZX | West Bengal | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
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Recent activity
Sona Ship Management Pvt Ltd has 8 board changes on record since 1999: 4 appointments and 4 cessations. The latest: Sharad Varma was appointed as Director on 30 Nov 2022.
Frequently asked questions
Sona Ship Management is an active private limited company based in Kolkata, West Bengal, India. The company works in cargo services, within the transport and logistics industry. It was incorporated on 02 December 1992 (34+ years old) and is registered under CIN U63032WB1992PTC057122.
Sona Ship Management has 3 current directors:
- Pawan Kumar - Director
- Malika Varma - Director
- Sharad Varma - Director
The latest financial statements of Sona Ship Management 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 Sona Ship Management is 19AAECS4180L1ZX, registered in West Bengal.
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Sona Ship Management is U63032WB1992PTC057122. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Sona Ship Management has 4 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company and 2 filed against it. 3 are pending. Most are in the district courts.
Sona Ship Management was incorporated on 02 December 1992, making it 34+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Kolkata.
The peers of Sona Ship Management by revenue are Ife Global Logistics (India) Private Limited, FRSH Shipping Private Limited, M&S Container Lines Private Limited, SDS Offshore Private Limited, Global United Chartering & Shipbroking Solutions Private Limited, all in the Shipping industry (Ship Broking and Shipping Agency), with the same principal business activity (services incidental to land, water & air transportation).
Sharad Varma was appointed as Director on 30 Nov 2022. Mahima Varma ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Nov 2021. Pawan Kumar ceased to be Additional Director on 30 Nov 2021. Sona Ship Management has 8 board changes on record in total.
Sona Ship Management can be reached through the website sonashipmanagement.com. Its registered office is in Kolkata, West Bengal, India.
The registered office of Sona Ship Management is at 191 Camac Street, Kolkata, West Bengal, India – 700017.