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Forbes Patvolk is the right partner for all shipping activities in India

Forbes Patvolk, the shipping division of Forbes Gokak Ltd, is one of the most professionally managed shipping agency houses in India, with more than 200 years of experience. Its activities include liners, feeders, chartering, multimodal freight forwarding, shipbroking, tramps, passenger ships, ship breaking, terminal management, crew recruitment, warehousing and distribution, travel and tours, container storage, and supply chain management.

Multiport member
Forbes Patvolk is the exclusive member in India of the Multiport Ship Agencies global network. Membership is based on financial strength, credit worthiness, professional ability, business ethics, impeccable standing in the profession, and the guarantee of world-class integrity, quality and professionalism in ship agency services. Membership is accorded to only one company in one country.

Shipping division
The Forbes Patvolk shipping division has a wide network of offices, covering all 12 major ports and hinterland destinations, with a total in excess of 35 offices.

The shipping division is targeted to enhance results substantially in the next five years, through adding new projects like coastal shipping, terminal management, container freight station and port-related services. The shipping division is fully geared to handle a handsome share of the projected traffic growth, both in containers and in breakbulk, as stipulated in the 10th five-year plan.

IT upgrade
A substantial focus has been made on the upgrading of IT abilities within the organisation, which will become increasingly apparent in coming years. The shipping division will continue to be one of the major contributors in Forbes’ group result, through the vision of the Forbes Group shipping division as one of the major players in India’s maritime activities.

The Forbes Group has provided a tradition of excellence since 1767, making it the right partner for any shipping activities in India.

The five core Forbes’ values underlining the way it conducts business are integrity, understanding, excellence, unity, and responsibility.

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