7. GOL Offshore
Offering an array of services to upstream gas and oil producers, GOL Offshore, the next one on the list of largest shipping companies in India serves as a major name in India’s shipping and offshore services industry. Founded in 1983, the company boasts a service portfolio that ranges from marine construction and drilling services to air logistics and terminal services. What’s more, in addition to servicing the coastal ports throughout the Indian subcontinent, GOL Offshore also has a presence in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, South Africa, and the North Sea. The Mumbai-based firm operates via a 33-piece fleet, which includes 12 tugs, three barges, two drilling ships, four anchor-handling tug and supply vessels, and six platform supply vessels, among others. As the nation’s third-largest shipping company in terms of operating revenue, GOL Offshore makes a clear case for themselves as one of the biggest shipping companies in India.