As the tides of the clearing and forwarding industry shift dramatically in tandem with market trends and technologies, there is a significant change in the demands of customers. Unlike in traditional times, customers do not prefer to deal with numerous companies for different clearing and forwarding requirements. Instead, they are more inclined towards professionals who walk their talk by providing a comprehensive range of quality solutions.
Amongst the myriad of point service vendors, Eastern Stevedores - an Odisha-based service provider - is one such company that has been efficiently and consistently catering to such ever-evolving needs of customers, since 2016. Founded and led by industry expert, Ankit Khandelwal, Eastern Stevedores specializes in leveraging stevedore and equipment, logistics, FTL, import, export, and ship chandling services through all modes of transportation, including marine, railways, and roads. “We are one of very few service providers in the industry, who will say ‘yes’ to all your needs", proclaims Ankit, the Director of Eastern Stevedores.
Epitomizing the elements of its tagline - honesty, integrity, and commitment - Eastern Stevedores strives to lead the change through its out-of-thebox strategies. The most notable part of all is that the venture is renowned for its proactive role
in alleviating the challenges of high prices and delayed deliveries, which have plagued the industry for decades. “When we started out in 2016, we conducted a detailed market study, through which we realized that a majority of our clients in the industry are dealt by a few sets of companies and are compelled to burn a hole in their pockets, just out of compulsion. We forayed into the market in the quest to curb the price by bringing innovation into the market, without hampering the service quality", reminisces Ankit. Likewise, the company has also carved a niche for delivering the services within the stipulated time. “If we say yes to a client, we make sure to provide the services, irrespective of the weather or seasons, no matter if it incurs loss or profit. This is what sets us apart", adds Ankit.
Initiating the journey in the clearing and forwarding industry was not easy for Ankit and Eastern Stevedores. “Many of those who I met seemed skeptical about our survival in this high-pressure industry, mainly because of my age. But, with God’s grace, few industry professionals believed in the positive intent of our willingness and dedication, and, within the span of seven years, we have made our presence felt throughout the eastern coast as well as in the southern states.
Epitomizing the elements of its tagline - honesty, integrity, & commitment - Eastern Stevedores strives to lead the change through its out-of-the-box strategies
Some clients are switching from their previous service providers to work with us", shares Ankit. Powered by the collective endeavor to enable efficient, responsible, and safe evacuation and transportation to and from a market, the expert team serves as one of the key driving engines of Eastern Stevedores. Each area and domain is handled by a specific team comprising veterans well-versed in those areas. In addition, they work towards the shared goal of understanding the pulse of the customers as well as serving as an expert guide for handling the solutions.
Eastern Stevedores, which started its services in Paradeep, a seaport city in Odisha, has expanded its reach to all major shippers, carriers, corporates, industries, and cities like Hyderabad, Bangalore, Vishakhapattanam, and Kakinada. Seeking to scale up to charter newer locations and sectors by 2028, the venture aims to cater to construction in the hospitality realm. “But we will always continue to breathe life into our organizational goal of leveraging quality services", concludes Ankit.
