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- Medium (2024-25)
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- UDYAM-TN-02-0000418

About Universal Seaport Private Limited
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Universal Seaport Private Limited is a private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. It operates in the cargo services segment of the transport and logistics sector. It was incorporated on 06 March 2013 and has been in existence for over 13 years.
The company is registered with the Registrar of Companies (ROC), Chennai, under CIN U63090TN2013PTC089949. Its GSTIN is 33AABCU5657P1ZS (Tamil Nadu). The company holds 4 GST registrations, all of them active.
The company has an authorised share capital of ₹8 Cr and a paid-up capital of ₹25 Lakh. It is led by directors including Mohamed Shamsudeen Nizamudeen and Zainudeen.
Its last annual general meeting (AGM) was held on 30 September 2024, and its latest financial statements are for the year ended 31 March 2024. The registered office is at No.85 (Old 42 ) Moore Street Dheen Estate II Nd Floor Parrys, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600001.
As per the financials filed for FY 2024, the company reported a revenue of ₹42.89 Cr, a growth of 17% compared to the previous year. For the same year it recorded a net profit of ₹2.93 Cr (net margin 6.8%) and EBITDA of ₹7.18 Cr (EBITDA margin 16.7%). Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 22% over three years and 10% over five years.
As per MCA filings, the company has open charges of ₹25.39 Cr and satisfied charges of ₹54.7 Cr on record. Court records list 5 cases involving the company, including 2 filed by the company and 3 filed against it. The company has 2 deals on record (1 secondary share transfer, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹24 Lakh; the latest was in March 2018. Its 4 peer companies in the Transport and Logistics industry (Bulk Cargo and Container), with the same principal business activity (services incidental to land, water & air transportation) are compared by revenue, 1 larger and 3 smaller; the largest is Pioneer Cargo Private Limited with revenue of ₹44.05 Cr. The company has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2024, listing 21 overdue payments to 5 micro and small suppliers.
Universal Seaport Private Limited is registered as a medium enterprise under the Udyam registration framework (Reg. No. UDYAM-TN-02-0000418). The current compliance status is marked as compliant by the Registrar of Companies. For more details, the company can be reached via its website uspl.co.
Company details
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Contact details
Universal Seaport Private Limited's registered office is in Chennai, Tamil Nadu. Its website is uspl.co. Its e-mail address and telephone number are in the company report.
- Email
- Telephone
- Website
- Registered AddressNo.85 (Old 42 ) Moore Street Dheen Estate II Nd Floor Parrys, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India – 600001
- IndustryTransport and Logistics, Cargo 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 Universal Seaport 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 Universal Seaport Private Limited
FY 2024 filings availableUniversal Seaport Private Limited reported revenue of ₹42.89 Cr (up 17% YoY) for FY 2024.
Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR)
Revenue has grown at a compounded annual rate (CAGR) of 10% over five years, including 17% growth in the latest year. EBITDA rose 43% 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) | ₹2.93 Cr | ||||
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| EBITDA Margin | 16.7% | ||||
| Net Profit Margin | 6.8% | ||||
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Board of directors of Universal Seaport Private Limited
Universal Seaport has 3 current directors and 7 former directors. Current directors are listed first, with their designation and appointment date.
| Name | Designation | Appointment Date | Tenure | Status |
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| Mohamed Shamsudeen Nizamudeen Also directs: Dheen Shipping and Holding LLP, Seapol Port Limited, Seaport Shipping Private Limited and 4 more | Director | 06 Mar 2013 | 13 Years 7 Months | Current |
| Zainudeen Also directs: Seapol Port Limited | Director | 31 Dec 2020 | 5 Years 9 Months | Current |
| Vaakati Sathish Also directs: Seapol Port Limited | Director | 31 Mar 2021 | 5 Years 6 Months | Current |
Peer comparison
Universal Seaport Private Limited is compared with the 4 companies closest to it by revenue in the Transport and Logistics industry (Bulk Cargo and Container), 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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| Pioneer Cargo Private Limited | ₹44.05 Cr (FY 2025) | 11.0% | Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India | |||
| Universal Seaport Private Limitedthis company | ₹42.89 Cr (FY 2024) | ₹2.93 Cr | 6.8% | 17.0% | Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India | |
| Upower Logistics (India) Private Limited | ₹42.33 Cr (FY 2025) | 27.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India | |||
| Cross Ocean Enterprises Pvt Ltd | ₹42.31 Cr (FY 2024) | 5.0% | Kolkata, West Bengal, India | |||
| Grace Travels (India) Private Ltd | ₹41.15 Cr (FY 2024) | 113.0% | New Delhi, Delhi, India |
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Auditor
Universal Seaport Private Limited is audited by SAMSUDEEN AND ZUBAIR for the financial year 2023.
| Auditor firm | Financial year | Firm registration number |
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| SAMSUDEEN AND ZUBAIR | FY 2023 | 003558S |
Shareholding
The shareholding of Universal Seaport Private Limited 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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| 24 Jan 2025 | 101048178 | Others | ₹8 Cr | Open | |
| 09 Aug 2023 | 100765237 | Others | ₹7.5 Cr | Open | |
| 19 Nov 2022 | 100662723 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹3.31 Cr | Open | |
| 18 Nov 2022 | 100659605 | Hdfc Bank Limited | ₹6.58 Cr | Open | |
| 21 Oct 2020 | 100383856 | Others | ₹2.18 Cr | Satisfied |
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Total charge records: 10 View all charges
Deals & funding
Universal Seaport Private Limited has 2 deals on record (1 secondary share transfer, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹24 Lakh; the latest was in March 2018.
Deals on record (2 of 2)
| When | Deal | Amount | Parties |
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| Mar 2018 | Secondary share transfer | Undisclosed | Buyer: Seapol Port Limited Seller: 2 individuals |
| Apr 2013 | Funding round | ₹24 Lakh | Investors: Ocean Connection Pte Limited, Euro Maritime Pte Limited, Seapol Port Limited |
Deal records are compiled from filings and public sources; amounts are shown only where the source reported them.
Legal cases
Universal Seaport Private Limited has 5 court cases on record: 2 filed by Universal Seaport, 3 filed against it. All cases are disposed.
Cases by court
| Court | Cases | Against the company | Pending |
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| High courts | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| District courts | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Cases on record (5 of 5)
| Court | Type of case | Party | Status |
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| District court, DAKSHINA KANNADA, Karnataka | Criminal complaint | Filed against the company by an individual | Disposed |
| High Court, West Bengal | Court case (EC) | Filed by the company against The Chairman, Board of Trustees for the Port of Kolkata | Disposed |
| District court, South Twenty Four Parganas, West Bengal | Arbitration matter | Filed against the company by The Chairman, Board of Trustees of the Port of Kolkata. | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Arbitration matter | Filed against the company by The Chairman Board of Trustees for Shyama Prasad Mookherjee Port Kolkata | Disposed |
| Calcutta High Court | Court case (EC) | Filed by the company against The Chairman Board of Trustee for the Port of Kolkata | 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
Universal Seaport Private Limited has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2024, listing 21 overdue payments to 5 micro and small suppliers. Companies must report dues to micro and small suppliers that stay unpaid for more than 45 days in a half-yearly MSME Form 1 return.
Suppliers with reported dues (5 of 5)
| Supplier | Amount due | Due since | Reported on |
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| an individual supplier | |||
| Royal Maritime Services | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
| an individual supplier | |||
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Individuals and sole proprietors among the suppliers are not named.
GST
Universal Seaport has 4 GST registrations: 4 active.
| GSTIN | State | Status | Registered on |
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| 33AABCU5657P1ZS | Tamil Nadu | Active | 01 Jul 2017 |
| 29AABCU5657P1ZH | Karnataka | Active | 15 Jul 2017 |
| 19AABCU5657P1ZI | West Bengal | Active | 23 Jul 2017 |
| 27AABCU5657P1ZL | Maharashtra | Active | 24 Oct 2024 |
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Recent activity
Universal Seaport Private Limited has 10 board changes on record since 2013: 3 appointments and 7 cessations. The latest: Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian ceased to be Director on 15 Jul 2024.
19 earlier events are in the company report.
Frequently asked questions
Universal Seaport is an active private limited company based in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India. The company works in cargo services, within the transport and logistics industry. It was incorporated on 06 March 2013 (13+ years old) and is registered under CIN U63090TN2013PTC089949.
Universal Seaport has 3 current directors:
- Mohamed Shamsudeen Nizamudeen - Director
- Zainudeen - Director
- Vaakati Sathish - Director
The latest financial statements of Universal Seaport on record with the MCA are for the year ended 31 March 2024. Its last annual general meeting was held on 30 September 2024. Year-wise statements from 2015 are in the company report.
The GSTIN of Universal Seaport is 33AABCU5657P1ZS, registered in Tamil Nadu. The company has 4 GST registrations in all, of which 4 are active. Other active GSTINs include 29AABCU5657P1ZH (Karnataka), 19AABCU5657P1ZI (West Bengal), 27AABCU5657P1ZL (Maharashtra).
The CIN (Corporate Identification Number) of Universal Seaport is U63090TN2013PTC089949. It is issued by the Ministry of Corporate Affairs under the Companies Act, 2013, and uniquely identifies the company in India.
Universal Seaport has 5 court cases on record: 2 filed by the company and 3 filed against it. Most are in the high courts.
Universal Seaport was incorporated on 06 March 2013, making it 13+ years old. It is registered with the Registrar of Companies, Chennai.
Universal Seaport has 2 deals on record (1 secondary share transfer, 1 funding round), with disclosed funding of ₹24 Lakh; the latest was in March 2018.
The peers of Universal Seaport by revenue are Pioneer Cargo Private Limited, Upower Logistics (India) Private Limited, Cross Ocean Enterprises Pvt Ltd, Grace Travels (India) Private Ltd, all in the Transport and Logistics industry (Bulk Cargo and Container), with the same principal business activity (services incidental to land, water & air transportation).
Ramakrishnan Balasubramanian ceased to be Director on 15 Jul 2024. Vaakati Sathish ceased to be Additional Director on 26 Nov 2021. Vaakati Sathish was appointed as Director on 31 Mar 2021. Universal Seaport has 10 board changes on record in total.
Yes, Universal Seaport is registered as a medium enterprise under Udyam registration (number: UDYAM-TN-02-0000418).
Universal Seaport has 1 MSME Form 1 return on record for the period ending Mar 2024, listing 21 overdue payments to 5 micro and small suppliers. The latest return was filed on 10 Jun 2024.