Sea Freight (FCL & LCL)
Full container (FCL) and shared container (LCL) shipping from Jebel Ali, with booking, documents and tracking handled by one team.
ARK Shipping Services: NVOCC and freight forwarder in Dubai, handling shipments end to end
ARK in numbers
A decade of cargo moved out of Dubai
One Dubai team, the major ocean carriers and our own offices at both ends of the India and Sri Lanka lanes.
- Years in freight
- 10+
- Sea · Air · Road
- Ocean carriers we book with
- 14
- MSC · Maersk · CMA CGM +11
- Offices in 3 countries
- 5
- UAE · India · Sri Lanka
- Truck trips every day
- 20+
- UAE · GCC
- Industries we plan for
- 13
- Food · Steel · Auto +10
What we do
Freight services from one Dubai desk
Choose a single service or hand us the whole movement — booking, documents, clearance and delivery.
NVOCC Services
As a Non-Vessel Operating Common Carrier we issue our own house bill of lading and buy container space in bulk from ocean carriers.
Air Freight
Time-critical and high-value cargo flown out of Dubai International (DXB) and Al Maktoum (DWC), with door pickup and clearance.
Land Transportation (UAE & GCC)
Container haulage within the UAE and cross-border trucking to Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar, Bahrain and Kuwait.
Customs Clearance
Import, export and transit declarations in Dubai, with document checks that keep your cargo from being held.
Warehousing & Distribution
Storage, consolidation and pick-and-pack in Dubai, connected directly to our sea, air and road services.
How a shipment moves
From quote to delivery in five steps
Quote
Send your route and cargo. You get an itemised rate — freight, local charges and validity — not a single lump sum.
Book
We secure space with the carrier and share the booking number, cut-offs and empty-container release.
Load & document
Pickup, stuffing, export declaration and bill of lading drafts are handled before cut-off.
Sail & track
Vessel and container milestones are sent to you on WhatsApp or email until arrival.
Clear & deliver
Destination clearance, delivery order and final-mile trucking coordinated to the consignee’s door.
REGISTERED IN DUBAI
A R K SHIPPING SERVICES LINES L.L.C
Al Nahda, Dubai
Why ARK
A carrier’s accountability with a forwarder’s flexibility
NVOCC with our own house B/L
We contract with you as the carrier, issue the bill of lading and stay responsible for the shipment end to end.
Itemised, written quotes
Freight, origin and destination charges are listed separately so you can compare like for like.
A team that answers
Talk to the people handling your cargo on WhatsApp, phone or email — no ticket queues.
Sea, air, road and customs
One partner for the whole movement, from your supplier’s door to your customer’s.
Carrier partners
Space on the world’s leading container lines
As an NVOCC we book container space with the major ocean carriers, so each shipment gets the sailing, transit time and rate that suit it, instead of being tied to a single line.
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Industries
Logistics shaped around your cargo
Steel and tiles need different planning from spices or spare parts. We work with 13 Dubai trading segments.
Leadership
Leadership that stays close to every shipment
ARK Shipping Services Lines was founded in Al Nahda, Dubai to give importers and exporters one freight partner that is accountable for the whole move — from the supplier’s door to the buyer’s warehouse, not just one leg of it.
Our Managing Director stays involved in daily operations. When a booking needs to move, a document needs correcting or a container is waiting for release, you speak to someone who can make the decision — not a ticket queue.
Decisions without delay
Booking changes, rollovers and release issues are escalated straight to management.
One accountable team
The same people handle your quote, booking, documents and delivery.
Straight answers on cost
Itemised quotes and honest transit estimates, so there are no surprises at destination.
Compliance first
Documents, HS codes and permits checked before cargo moves, not after it is held.
FAQ
Questions shippers ask us first
Can’t find your answer? Message us on WhatsApp.
What does ARK Shipping Services do?
ARK Shipping Services Lines is a Dubai-based NVOCC and freight forwarder. We arrange FCL and LCL sea freight, air freight, UAE and GCC road transport, customs clearance and warehousing for importers and exporters.
Where is ARK Shipping Services located?
Our office is at Unit No. 3, Al Nahda, Dubai, United Arab Emirates. We handle shipments through Jebel Ali Port, Dubai’s airports and land borders across the GCC.
How do I get a shipping quote?
Use the Request a Quote form, or send your origin, destination, cargo description and approximate volume or weight on WhatsApp. We reply with an itemised quote, usually the same working day.
Can I track my shipment?
Yes. Enter your container, bill of lading or booking number on our tracking page and our operations team will send you the latest carrier status on WhatsApp.
Do you handle small shipments?
Yes. Through LCL consolidation you can ship from one cubic metre, paying only for the space you use. For urgent small parcels we also offer air freight.
Guides
Shipping know-how for UAE traders
Trade Guides
Incoterms 2020 Explained for UAE Importers and Exporters
EXW, FOB, CIF, DAP or DDP? A plain-English guide to Incoterms 2020 for UAE importers and exporters: who pays, where risk transfers and which term to choose.
Customs
Documents Required for Import Customs Clearance in Dubai
Checklist of documents to clear imports through Dubai customs: invoice, packing list, B/L, certificate of origin, delivery order, permits, duty and VAT.
Shipping Basics
What Is an NVOCC? How It Differs from a Freight Forwarder
An NVOCC issues its own bill of lading without owning ships. Learn how NVOCCs work, how they differ from freight forwarders, and when to use one.
Tell us what you are shipping. We will reply with a clear, itemised quote.
Share origin, destination and cargo details. Our Dubai team answers on WhatsApp, phone and email.