The Company was established in 1947 as a wholly owned subsidiary of leading Scandinavian owners, namely Wilh. Wilhelmsen (Norway), Swedish East Asia (Sweden) and East Asiatic Co. (Denmark). It was acquired by the Kotak Group in 1972.

The Company with its Head Office in Mumbai, has its own offices at all major Indian Ports and Inland Container Depots.

ULA is accredited with prestigious ISO 9001:2008 Certification.

The Company employs on its rolls over 300 dedicated, qualified and highly experienced personnel to handle services of Ship Agency, Stevedoring, Ship Chartering, Freight Forwarding, Ownership & Management of CFS and Container Terminals.