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The Universal Group of Companies has been established as a global commodity trading and shipping organization. The groups operations are controlled from its headquarters in Singapore.

The group actively trades in Agricultural and Industrial bulk commodities as well as in Fertilizers, Steels and high value spices. Whilst trading patterns are continually evolving, the group has historically tended to concentrate its activities around sourcing export products from the emerging Middle East and South East Asian markets. These commodities are traded within the region, to the Indian Sub-Continent, to Africa and European destinations.


Universal commenced trading operations during 1990. Since this time, Universal has rapidly established themselves in several niche trades and is continuing to increase their market share. This has been achieved by maintaining an excellent reputation in the markets that they are operating within. By developing strategic alliances with leading regional suppliers, Universal have increased their trading volumes year on year.
Universal opened its first overseas office in Myanmar in 1995 where they specialize in rice trading. Since then, the group has continued to expand its overseas operations by adding regional offices as trading volumes increase. Universal place a great deal of emphasis on being able to maintain close working relationships with their local client base.


The groups trading activities are changing as trade opportunities and relationships are forged, the core activity remains generally sourcing Agricultural and Industrial commodities from the South East Asian region sales to the African and European Continents are continually being increased. Trading in Coal, from Indonesia is expanding, Steel trading within the Far East is improving and Fertilizer sourced from Europe and The Americas for sale to the Indian Sub-Continent is also becoming increasingly more active.


Universal tends to focus attention on FOB purchasing and CNF sales, although this is varied upon according to buyers requirements. By operating in this manner, Universal are able to strictly maintain control of the shipping requirements via their separate shipping arm. Every aspect of the transportation requirement can be monitored thus ensuring that goods arrive entirely in accordance with the clients expectations.



Universal operates its own successful in-house shipping division - this unit provides sophisticated freight and logistics services for the groups trading operations. The shipping division has evolved an additional role and now provides freight support for third party trading organizations. Vessels are operated on single voyages, contracts of affreightment and time/period time charter contracts. The shipping division has concluded excess of 850 individual transportation contracts and has built a solid reputation in all of the major shipping markets. The division is particularly effective in the tweendeck, handy and panamax sizes.


The groups aim is to continue to expand its core operations and evolve into a medium sized global commodity trader. These goals are being achieved by building upon reputation, forging local strategic alliances and utilizing the core trading and shipping competencies that key management hold.

Universal group offers competitive pricing structure solidly backed by a first class shipping service that aims to exceed expectation

Industry FocusIndustrial Supplies ProjectsMetal WasteFertilizer
Business TypeTrading Company
Products/ServicesFertilizers, Steels And High Value Spices
Our MarketsWorldwide
No. of EmployeesAbove 1000 People
Year Established1990
Contact Information
Company NameUniversal Navigation Pte Ltd
Contact PersonMr Ali Taqi
Company Address3, Shenton Way #11-04 Shenton House, Singapore
Postal Code068805
Telephone Number65 63241466
Mobile Number
Fax Number65 63244450
WebsiteUniversal Navigation Pte Ltd, https://www.bizearch.com/company/Universal_Navigation_Pte_Ltd_160328.htm
OnlineSince June-11-2006
 
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