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History of Allcargo Global Logistics Ltd.

Our Comp. was promoted by Mr.Shashi Kiran Shetty & incorporated on August 18, 1993 as a private limited Comp. under the name of All Cargo Movers [Indias] Private Limited. A fresh certificate of incorporation was obtained on June 25, 2004 subsequent to the change of name to Allcargo Movers [Indias] Private Limited. The name of our Comp. was changed to Allcargo Global Logistics Private Limited with effect from December 8, 2005. Subsequently, our Comp. was converted into a public limited company, pursuant to which a fresh certificate of incorporation was obtained on January 17, 2006.

Our Comp. commenced its operations in 1993 as a shipping agency house & in addition provided freight forwarding services. After achieving thorough expertise and customer support, it became a Multimodal Transport Operator [Registration No. MTO/DGS/163/98s] from June 1998. This registration is renewable every three years and is presently valid till June 12, 2007.

Our Comp. provides various services such as inbound and outbound consolidation, multi-city consolidation, FCL forwarding, airfreight forwarding activities, project cargo handling & transportation & CFS operations. Today our Comp. is one of leading consolidators with 17 branches & 9 franchisees in India. Our Comp. has made strategic investments in Ecu Hold NV, Belgium, ACM Lines Pty. Ltd., South Africa and has a JV with Transworld Logistics & Shipping Services Inc., USA.

Our Comp. has, vide an agreement dated January 10, 2006, increased its stake in Ecu Hold NV to 49.99% from 33.80%. Ecu Hold NV is a key NVOCC player having a presence globally via 110 own offices in 56 countries & franchisee & agents network across 203 locations in 120 countries totalling to 313 locations in 176 countries. Our association with Ecu Hold NV has enabled us to have a wider presence globally.

The Registered Office of our Comp. was originally located at 303, Green Star, Rizvi Complex, Opposite Shirley Rajan Road, Bandra [Ws], Mumbai - 400 050. Our office was shifted with effect from June 28, 1999 to Wakefield House, 1st Floor, Sprott Road, Ballard Estate, Mumbai - 400 038, & subsequently shifted to Diamond Square, 5th Floor, CST Road, Kalina, Santacruz [Es], Mumbai - 400 098 with effect from July 1, 2003.

Transportation Division:

Our Comp. had a transport division, which carried on business till October 31, 2005. The said transport division had leased its various transport equipments to Transindia Freight Services Private Limited [a part of Promoter Group companys] & earned income by way of hire & transport charges. The income generated by said transport division amounted to 2.1% of our Company total income for year ended March 31, 2005. Our Comp. has on out right sale basis transferred majority of assets relating to the said transport division, along with related liabilities to Transindia Freight Services Private Limited & Meridien Tradeplace Private Limited with effect from November 1, 2005 vide an agreement dated October 31, 2005.

Milestones achieved by our Company

Our Company growth over the last 12 years is highlighted below:

Year Event 1993 Incorporated as a private limited company.

1994 Appointed as agents of ASIA Lines Ltd., a Mauritian Shipping Line, & to work for them under the daily supervision of general agents i.e. Sea trade Shipping Services LLC, Dubai, UAE.

1995 Formed association with Ecu Line NV, Belgium to serve as their agents in Mumbai & New Delhi.

1998 Obtained MTO licence from the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India.

2001 Made strategic investments in Ecu Line, Mauritius & Ecu Line, Middle East [Dubais].

2002 Rewarded with 'Best Consolidator' Award by CONCOR.

2002 Acquired 50% stake in ACM Lines [Ptys] Ltd.

2003 Entered into a JV with Transworld Logistics and Shipping Services Inc.

2003 Commissioned CFS at Koproli near JNPT.

2004 Obtained ISO 9001:2000 Certificate from Det Norske Veritas [DNVs].

2004 Commissioned the 2nd phase of our CFS at Koproli near JNPT.

2004 Started Project Cargo Handling business.

2005 Acquired 33.8% stake in Ecu Hold NV with representation on the Board.

2005 Commisioned expansion of 3rd phase of our CFS at Koproli near JNPT.

2006 Increased the stake to 49.99% in Ecu Hold NV.

2006 Converted into a public limited company.