Middle East
Short sailings from the west coast, backed by our UAE office.
- Main ports
- Jebel Ali · Jeddah · Dammam · Sohar · Hamad
- Buys from India
- Basmati rice, sugar, spices, tea, salt
India → Middle East · Europe · USA · Asia
Indian harvest,hauled tofour continents.
Almantasha moves coffee, tea, grain, spices, edible oil, sugar and salt from Indian farms and mills to buyers overseas, by road, sea and air. Offices in India and the UAE.
What we carry
Eight cargoes, one box
Food commodities from India's growing regions, packed and documented the way your market expects. Watch the container as you scroll.
Coffee
HS 0901- Origin
- Chikmagalur · Coorg · Wayanad
- Packed in
- 60 kg jute bags, GrainPro liners
Tea
HS 0902- Origin
- Assam · Darjeeling · Nilgiris
- Packed in
- Paper sacks and chests
Rice
HS 1006- Origin
- Punjab · Haryana · Andhra Pradesh
- Packed in
- 25 and 50 kg PP or jute bags
Wheat
HS 1001- Origin
- Punjab · Madhya Pradesh
- Packed in
- 50 kg bags or bulk
Spices
HS 0904- Origin
- Kerala · Guntur · Erode
- Packed in
- Cartons and lined sacks
Palm oil
HS 1511- Origin
- Refined and packed in India
- Packed in
- Flexitanks, drums, jerry cans
Sugar
HS 1701- Origin
- Maharashtra · Uttar Pradesh
- Packed in
- 50 kg bags, ICUMSA 45 and S-30
Salt
HS 2501- Origin
- Gujarat coast
- Packed in
- 25 and 50 kg bags
By sea
Full containers from five Indian ports
Most cargo travels as full container loads. We book space from the gateway port nearest your supplier and track the box until it's discharged.
- Equipment
- 20′ / 40′ dry · 40′ reefer · flexitank
- Ports
- Mundra · Nhava Sheva · Kochi · Chennai · Tuticorin
By air
Samples and urgent orders
When a buyer needs pre-shipment samples, or an order can't wait for the next sailing, we send it as air cargo from India's main airports.
- Used for
- Samples · premium tea and spices · rush orders
- Airports
- BOM · DEL · BLR · MAA · COK
Where it goes
Four markets, the lanes we run
We book from the Indian gateway port closest to your cargo, so it spends less time on the road and more on the water.
Middle EastMundra → Jebel Ali, UAE4–6
Middle EastKochi → Jeddah, Saudi Arabia9–12
EuropeNhava Sheva → Rotterdam, Netherlands22–28
USANhava Sheva → New York, USA28–35
AsiaChennai → Singapore5–8
AsiaTuticorin → Port Klang, Malaysia6–9
Indicative port-to-port times. Schedules vary by carrier and season; we confirm dates when we quote.
Markets we serve
Europe
Via the Suez route, with documents prepared for EU food import checks.
- Main ports
- Rotterdam · Hamburg · Antwerp · Felixstowe
- Buys from India
- Coffee, tea, pepper, cardamom, turmeric
USA
East and west coast sailings, planned around FDA prior-notice timelines.
- Main ports
- New York · Savannah · Houston · Los Angeles
- Buys from India
- Spices, basmati rice, tea, coffee
Asia
Frequent short-sea services from Chennai, Tuticorin and Kochi.
- Main ports
- Singapore · Port Klang · Colombo · Chittagong · Jakarta
- Buys from India
- Sugar, rice, wheat, salt, palm oil
Services
Everything between the farm and your port
Book one leg or the whole route. Each service can be added to a shipment on its own.
Inland haulage
Trucks and container rail from farm, mill or warehouse to the port.
Container stuffing
Supervised loading, bag counts, lashing and photos before sealing.
Export customs
Shipping bill filing and clearance at the port of loading.
Trade documents
Certificate of origin, phytosanitary, fumigation and packing list.
Ocean and air booking
Space on the right sailing or flight for your delivery date.
Cargo insurance
Marine cover arranged on request, from pickup to destination.
Reefers and flexitanks
Temperature-controlled boxes and bulk liquid for edible oil.
Shipment updates
Milestone updates from pickup until the box reaches your port.
Why Almantasha
Built for food cargo
We only move food commodities, so our checks, containers and paperwork are set up for them.
Offices in India and the UAE
One team at origin, one close to Gulf buyers, so questions get answered in your working hours.
Food cargo, handled as food
Clean, dry containers, liners and desiccants, and fumigation when the destination asks for it.
One contact, every leg
The person who books your pickup is the person you call when the ship arrives.
Paperwork before cut-off
Documents are checked before the vessel's cut-off, not after, so cargo doesn't miss its sailing.
How it moves
Farm gate to your port
One team handles each leg, so you have one contact from pickup to arrival.
Step 1 of 5Pickup at source
We collect from the estate, mill or warehouse and check bag counts and weights before the truck leaves.
Step 2 of 5Road and rail to port
Loaded containers move by truck or container rail to the gateway port that suits your sailing and budget.
Step 3 of 5Papers and customs
Shipping bill, certificate of origin, phytosanitary and fumigation certificates, prepared before cut-off.
Step 4 of 5Ocean freight
Full-container bookings from Mundra, Nhava Sheva, Kochi, Chennai and Tuticorin, with tracking until arrival.
Step 5 of 5Arrival and delivery
We coordinate clearance and final delivery with our partners at the destination port.
FAQ
Questions buyers ask
Something else? Call the India or UAE office, or ask in your quote request.
Which Indian ports do you ship from?
Mundra, Nhava Sheva (JNPT), Kochi, Chennai and Tuticorin. We pick the one closest to your supplier with a good sailing to your destination.
Can you ship to a country that isn't listed here?
Usually, yes. Send us the destination port and we'll check which carriers serve it and how long it takes.
Which Incoterms do you work with?
Most of our shipments move on FOB, CFR or CIF terms. Tell us what you've agreed with your supplier or buyer and we'll plan around it.
How do you keep food cargo dry at sea?
We inspect containers before loading, use liners and desiccant bags, and arrange fumigation where the importing country requires it.
What documents will I receive as the buyer?
Bill of lading, commercial invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, and phytosanitary and fumigation certificates where they apply.
How do I get a freight quote?
Use the form below or email us the commodity, quantity, loading point, destination port and your target shipping month.
Tell us what's moving
Share the commodity, quantity, loading point and destination. We'll come back with a route and a freight quote.
- India office
- +91 76193 13591
- UAE office
- +971 54 702 3435
- omarsait14@gmail.com