MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

25.08.2007

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

UNITED SHIPPING MARINES (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

401, Business Center, Anurag V T Patil Marg, Govandi  – 400071, Mumbai, Maharashtra

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2006

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

16.05.2000

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

11-126532

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U61100MH2000PTC126532

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

MUMU02799G

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject acts as a Shipping Agent.

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

Ba

 

RATING

STATUS

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

Satisfactory

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 20000

 

 

Status :

Satisfactory

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Regular

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a well – established company having satisfactory track. Directors are reported as experienced, respectable and resourceful businessmen. Their trade relations are fair. Financial position is good. Payments are correct and as per commitments.   

 

The company can be considered good for normal business dealings at usual trade terms and conditions.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered Office :

401, Business Center, Anurag V T Patil Marg, Govandi  – 400071, Mumbai

Tel. No.:

91-22-25205911

Fax No.:

91-22-25208529

E-Mail:

accounts@usmipl.com

usmipl@vsnl.net

Location :

Rented

 

 

Branches:

211/219, Bharati Bhavan, Near Blue Gate, P. D’mello Road, Fort, Mumbai – 400 001, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-3028 2233 (Hunting)

Fax No.:

91-22-3028 2237

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

Name :

Mr. Ouseph Paramban Jose

Designation :

Director

Address :

301, Buiclding No. 10, Devdaya Nagar, Pokhran Road No. 1, Thane – 400606

Date of Birth/Age :

29.05.1970

Date of Appointment :

16.05.2000

 

 

Name :

Mr. Iyer Subramaniam

Designation :

Director

Address :

C – 501, Priyamvadha Vaithara Nagar, Mulund (West) – 400080 Mumbai

Tel. No.:

91-22-25608610

Date of Birth/Age :

06.11.1973

Date of Appointment :

16.05.2000

 

 

Name :

Mrs. Sheeba Jose

Designation :

Director

Address :

Flat No. A-502, 5th Floor, Suncrest Accolade Galaxy, Service Road, Near LIC, Thane (West) – 400 604, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-25804448

E-mail:

sheeba@usmipl.com

Date of Birth/Age :

15.02.1973

Date of Appointment :

26.04.2007

 

 

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

Mr. Ousepn Paramban Jose

 

72700

Mr. Iyer Subramaniam

 

72700

 

 

 

 

Category

 

Percentage of Holding

Directors or relatives of directors

 

100.00

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject acts as a Shipping Agent.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Suppliers :

v      Pisces Containers Lines (India) Private Limited

v      APL (India) Private Limited

v      Albatross Star Maritime A-C-F

v      Arebee Star Maritime

v      Century International

v      City Transport Syndicate Private Limited

v      D Wamadeo & Company

v      Dei Gratia Logistics Private Limited

v      Evergreen (India) Private Limited

v      GAC Shipping (India) Private Limited

v      Globelink WW India Private Limited

v      Logic Transware (India) Private Limited

v      MSC Agency (India) Private Limited

v      MS Trans Logistics Private Limited

v      P & O Nedlloyed (India) Private Limited

v      Segull Lines (India) Private Limited

v      Senator Lines GMBH

v      S J Shipping Agency

v      Transworld Shipping Services

v      United Arab Shipping Company

v      UT Worldwide India Private Limited

 

 

Customers :

v      Albatross Shipping

v      Arebee Star Maritime

v      Container Marine

v      GAC Shipping

v      Freight Connection

v      LCL Agencies India

v      Marine Container

v      MSC Agency India Private Limited

v      NLS Agency

v      P & O Nedloyed

v      Tata Nyk Transport

v      Transworld Shipping

v      P & M Logistics Company Private Limited

v      Worldwide Express Lines

v      Praekh Marine

v      Blue Moon

v      Orient Oversees

v      Pisces Containers

v      Seaking Logistics

v      German Express

v      Ajay International

v      Ashar Shipping

v      Classic Clearing & Forwarding Private Limited

v      C & C Construction

v      CMS Containers Marine Services

v      Enter Globe Marine Agencies

v      JRS Shipping Agency

v      Jayam Impex Private Limited

v      Jupiter Shipping Agency

v      SS Clearing

v      Sea Green Trading & Company

v      Sara Export

v      Lasco Shipping

v      Murgan Shipping

v      Suryoday Shipping

v      Uttarn Steel Limited

v      Rama Industries

v      Metro Exim

v      Osamium International

v      Oswal Vinyal Industries Limited

v      Astg International

v      Basem International

v      Collyer Logistics

v      Columbus Transit

v      Euro Box Line

v      Global Alliances Corporation

v      H & T Container Line Limited

v      Iran Land Sea Limited

v      Leon Vincent

v      Litma Maritime Agency

v      Ti Intercargo

v      Sun Ocean Express Company Limited

v      PT Mats Express

 

 

Bankers :

v      Corporation Bank, Chembur Branch, 1ST Road, Opposite Municipal Office, Near Natraj Cinema, Chembur

v      The Shamrao Vithal Cooperative Bank Limited, Chembur Branch, Mumbai – 400071

v      ICICI Bank Limited

v      ABN Amro Bank

v      Corporation Bank

 

 

Facilities :

Secured Loan

 

v      Bank O/D A/C Corporation Bank  - Rs. 9.623

v      ABN Amro Bank Car Loan – Rs. 0.698

v      ICICI Bank Limited Car Loan – Rs. 1.122

v      ICICI Limited Motor Bike Rs. 0.004

v      ICICI Limited Motor Car – Rs. 0.261

v      Working Capital Demand Loan – Rs. 2.000

 

Total – Rs. 13.709 Millions

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

Satisfactory

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

R S Sharma and Company

Chartered Accountant

Address :

107, Apollo Arcade, R K Singh Marg, Near Sana Udyog Office Old Nagardas Road, Andheri (East), Mumbai – 40069

Tel. No.:

91-22-28326147/68/56430191

Mobile No.:

91-9322661576

Fax No.:

91-22-56990031

E-Mail :

rssharma30@vsnl.net

 

 

Group Companies:

v       Seagull Lines (India) Pvt. Ltd.

v       JRS Shipping Enterprise

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

150000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10.00 Each

Rs. 1.500 Millions

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

145400

Equity Shares

Rs. 10.00 Each

Rs. 1.454 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

SHAREHOLDERS FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Share Capital

 

1.454

1.454

2] Share Application Money

 

0.000

0.000

3] Reserves & Surplus

 

3.657

2.822

4] (Accumulated Losses)

 

0.000

0.000

NETWORTH

 

5.111

4.276

LOAN FUNDS

 

 

 

1] Secured Loans

 

1.555

4.086

2] Unsecured Loans

 

5.628

5.441

TOTAL BORROWING

 

7.183

9.527

DEFERRED TAX LIABILITIES

 

0.884

0.861

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

13.179

14.665

 

 

 

 

APPLICATION OF FUNDS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

FIXED ASSETS [Net Block]

 

8.690

9.361

Capital work-in-progress

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

INVESTMENT

 

3.016

3.413

DEFERREX TAX ASSETS

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

CURRENT ASSETS, LOANS & ADVANCES

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

0.000

0.000

 

Sundry Debtors

 

11.320

17.091

 

Cash & Bank Balances

 

0.224

0.061

 

Other Current Assets

 

0.000

0.000

 

Loans & Advances

 

4.255

2.623

Total Current Assets

 

15.799

19.775

Less : CURRENT LIABILITIES & PROVISIONS

 

 

 

 

Current Liabilities

 

13.838

17.680

 

Provisions

 

0.488

0.203

Total Current Liabilities

 

14.326

17.883

Net Current Assets

 

1.472

1.891

 

 

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS EXPENSES

 

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

 

13.179

14.665

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

 

31.03.2006

31.03.2005

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Liability/Networth)

 

 

4.21

6.41

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

 

1.10

1.11

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

Forward Looking Statement

 

The forward – Looking statement are based on the certain assumption and expectation of future events. The company had invested in Segull Lines India Private Limited which will have specific line activity and it is the agent of director line the company would able give the very competitive rate to all the shipper and forwarders which will boost the business of the company and company had also taken the agency of vessel owners which will also increase the business of the company

 

Fixed Assets

 

v      Computer

v      Furniture

v      Air Conditioners

v      Xerox Machine

v      Office Equipment

v      Office Premises

v      Motor Bike

v      Motor Car   

 

Form 8

 

Name of the company

UNITED SHIPPING MARINES PRIVATE LIMITED

Presented By

Corporation Bank, Chembur Branch, 1ST Road, Opposite Municipal Office, Near Natraj Cinema, Chembur

1) Date and description of instrument creating the change

Agreement for hypothecation of Book debts dated 24.12.2004

2) Amount secured by the charge/amount owing on the securities of charge

Rs. 2.000 millions

3) Short particular of the property charged. If the property acquired is subject to charge, date of the acquired of the property should be given

Hypothecation of all present and future Book Debts, Outstanding, receivable, Claims, Right and assets 

4) Gist of the terms and conditions and extent and operation of the charge.

Interest @ 1.5% over bank FLR which 10.5% Effective rate of interest @ 12%

 

Security to secure CC with interest, Cost, expenses, commission etc. 

5) Name and Address and description of the person entitled to the charge.

Corporation Bank, Chembur Branch, 1ST Road, Opposite Municipal Office, Near Natraj Cinema, Chembur

6) Date  and brief description of instrument modifying the charge

Not Applicable

7) Particulars of modifications specifying the terms and conditions or the extent of operations of the charge in which modification is made and the details of the modification.

Not Applicable

 

Corporate identity number (CIN) Foreign company registration number

U61100MH2000PTC126532

Name of the Company

UNITED SHIPPING MARINES PRIVATE LIMITED

Address

401, Business Center, Anurag V T Patil Marg, Govandi  – 400071, Mumbai, Maharashtra

This form is for

Modification of charge

Type of Charge

A charge on:

·                                                                       Book Debts

·                                                                       Movable Property (not being pledge)

Particulars of the charge holder 

Corporation Bank

Plot No. C -20, 1st Road, Opposite M Ward Municipal Office, Chembur, Mumbai – 400 071, Maharashtra, India

E-mail: cpk@corpbank.co.in

Nature or description of the instrument(s) creating or modifying the charge

Bank’s Letter

Date of the instrument creating or modifying the charge

05.04.2007

Amount secured by the charge

Rs. 6.000 millions

Brief particulars of the principal terms and conditions and extent and operation of the charge

(a) Rate of Interest

As prescribed by the bank from time to time.

 

(b) Terms of payment:

On Demand

 

(c) margin: As prescribed by the bank from time to time

 

(d) Extent and operation of the charge

Security to secure reduced CC facilities Rs. 6.000 millions with interest, cost, expenses, charges, commission, etc.

Short particulars of the property charged (including location of the property)

Hypothecation of all present and future book debts, outstanding monies, receivables, claims, contracts, engagements, securities, investments, rights and assets etc. by way of 1st charge.

Particular of the present modification 

The original charge dated 01.10.2004 for Rs. 8.000 millions now modified on 05.04.2007 reducing the facilities from Rs. 8.000 millions to Rs. 6.000 millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Website details attached:

 

Corporate Profile

 

United Shipping Marines (I) Pvt. Ltd is a privately owned international Freight Forwarding company founded in 1999, with a reputation for providing outstanding quality that continues to secure a loyal customer base. The Group has developed a strong, young management team, which together with the founding Directors are committed to working within established quality procedures to provide each customer with the most reliable personalized service and dedicated to the continuous development of both their people and their services.

They pride theirselves on providing a flexible and innovative approach to achieving solutions for their customers, helping them in turn to meet the increasing demands of their customers. Their greatest asset is their people. They are committed to giving them the necessary training and tools, including cutting-edge technology, to provide the highest level of customer attention in the transportation logistics industry.

 

Management “The dynamic personality that guides”

 

Mr. Jose. P. Ouseph [Managing Director]


He plays a major role in their organization and individual responsible for finance and company administration. His wide range of experience at several well-known shipping companies across the world help the team to provide a quality services for their valued customers.

 

Advantage

 

Their strong network of offices, trained and experienced manpower, product management group, structured and motivated sales force with a research base data bank of clients covering total export and import business activities, provides better support to marketing strategies, operational functions and business coverage countrywide in particular and worldwide in general.

 

Just make one call to subject for the complete transport logistics solution. Their people are qualified professionals who will offer options and make recommendations on ways to improve the transportation experience. Whether you are calling in a pickup from manufacturing / works to consignee door, requesting a rate, tracing a shipment or making an inquiry, you’ll experience the United Shipping Marines friendly and a positive attitude

 

Stability

 

Subject will be here for the long run, they are constantly moving, improving and innovating. With solid financial backing and support, they will be here when you need us, whether it is next week, next year, or in five or ten years down the road.

 

Integrity

 

Subject operates with the highest level of confidentiality and integrity. When you come to them, they are part of the team. They value the confidentiality of their relationship and protect the best interests

 

Goals

 

Their group of company should be recognized as a leading integrated logistics solution providing organization, whose strengths lie in an efficient global network of bases as well as broad based, market-oriented range of services.

They will strive to provide qualified and competitive services in forwarding, total logistics and related fields to trade and industry. They seek through their services to generate earnings, which are appropriate to ensuring returns on invested capitals and continued company growth, at the same time fulfilling obligations to shareholders. By and large company's exclusive co-operation within all sections of their operations aims at promoting their efficiency and team spirit.

 

Group Companies

 

Seagull Lines (India) Pvt. Ltd.

 

Seagull Lines is its own principal liner agent having its own agency network and its presence felt in the Middle East, Upper Gulf and South East Asia.


They at Seagull Lines are having their own fleet of 2500 containers teu and feu mixed inventory catering to the needs of their clients to Middle East, Upper Gulf and South East Asia. They are also into activities viz:-


- Ship Chartering

- Vessel handling

- NVOCC activity

- Time Charter

- Voyage Charter

- Container activities


They at Seagull Lines have in the current year achieved a landmark by handling vessels of 11,000-15,000 metric tones bulk capacity, which is a tremendous achievement and have set a landmark and thrive to handle vessel with a much bigger capacity. Their expertise team of operations has also looked in to import discharge and export loading of these huge vessels under the guidance of well experienced (Mr. Jose and Mr. Subramanian

 

JRS Shipping Enterprise

 

JRS Shipping Enterprise's offers handling of Project activity


Projects

Their offices are well equipped to handle project cargo and over dimensional cargo. They have handled several Thermal power projects, Hydro power projects and Road projects for the Border Road Organization, Government of India, Afghanistan and Bhutan. In these, they have dealt with several multinational companies like Siemens, Mitsui Corporation and others.


Among the most prestigious cases the Mumbai branch has handled in recent years are export jobs of 1100 metric tonnes of Soyabean for M/S. Jay International, by chartering a Vessel to Colombo and paper mill plants at Thailand and Indonesia. This included clearing, forwarding and transporting equipment meant for National Thermal Power Corporation's Ramagundam Super Thermal Project (3 x 200 MV). This involved transportation from the port of Vizag to the site at Ramagundam in Andhra Pradesh about 750 Kms away. The office has handled material and equipment ranging from bag-cargo to heavy-lift including three 108 tonnes Boiler Drums and three 232 tonnes Alternator Stators.


They also would like to announce proudly that "they are one of the official logistics providers for one of the wings of the Government of India"

 

 


CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No records exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                  None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 

 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs. 41.18

UK Pound

1

Rs. 82.41

Euro

1

Rs. 55.85

 

 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

6

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

5

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

5

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

5

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

5

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

5

--LEVERAGE

1~10

5

--RESERVES

1~10

5

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

5

--MARGINS

-5~5

-

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

YES

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

NO

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

TOTAL

 

46

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Unfavourable & favourable factors carry similar weight in credit consideration. Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

NR

In view of the lack of information, we have no basis upon which to recommend credit dealings

No Rating

 

 

 

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