Seafood import & export

Seafood trade, from catch to container.

AVServices sources, packs and ships all types of fish and seafood — fresh, frozen and dried — with the cold chain and paperwork taken care of.

What we handle

  • Sourcing to your species, size and grade
  • Cold-chain storage and reefer shipping
  • Packing and labelling to buyer specs
  • Export and import documentation
Products

All types of fish and seafood

Tell us what you need. If it swims, we can source it. Tap a product to see how we handle it.

Fresh whole fish laid out on crushed ice 01 Caught today, iced today
Fresh & chilled fish

Daily-caught fish, iced straight away and packed for fast delivery.

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Fish go on ice right after landing and stay chilled through packing and transport, so they reach you fresh.
  • Whole, gutted or cut to your spec
  • Graded by species and size
  • Fast air or road dispatch
Whole fish packed in ice 02 Unbroken cold chain
Frozen fish

Whole, gutted, steaks and fillets, blast or plate frozen.

BlastfrozenColdstoreReefercontainerYourportHeld at −18 °C or colder, door to door
Fish are frozen quickly to lock in quality, then kept frozen in cold storage and reefer containers until your port.
  • IQF, block or plate frozen
  • Glazing and packing to buyer specs
  • Temperature kept steady door to door
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Dried fish

Sun-dried and salted fish, packed to stay dry in transit.

SunDrying racksMoistureDried, then packed to stay dry in transit
Fish are cleaned, salted if needed and dried on racks until the moisture is low, then packed to keep moisture out.
  • Salted or unsalted
  • Whole or split
  • Moisture-proof packing
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Shrimp & prawns

Raw or cooked, head-on, headless and peeled, in all sizes.

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Shrimp are sold by count: how many pieces make up a pound. Tell us the count, form and packing you need.
  • Head-on, headless, peeled or deveined
  • Raw or cooked
  • Vannamei, black tiger and more
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Squid & cuttlefish

Whole, cleaned, tubes and rings.

WholeCleanedTubesRingsPacked by form and size, IQF or block frozen
Squid and cuttlefish are supplied in the form you sell: whole, cleaned, as tubes or cut into rings.
  • Squid and cuttlefish
  • Graded by size
  • Packed to your carton and label
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Crab & more

Crab, lobster and other shellfish on request.

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Tell us the species, form and size. We source crab, lobster and other shellfish to match your order.
  • Whole raw or cooked
  • Cut crab and claws
  • Lobster and other shellfish
Services

Everything between the harbour and your warehouse

Sourcing

Direct buying from harbours, processors and farms, to your specs.

Grading & quality checks

Checks for size, freshness and grade before packing.

Cold chain

Temperature-controlled storage and transport at every step.

Packing & labelling

Cartons, master cartons and labels as your market requires.

Documentation

Invoices, packing lists, origin and health certificates and more.

Logistics

Sea and air freight booking to your destination port.

How an order works

Clear steps, no surprises

A container ship at a busy cargo portReefer containers to your port, with every document ready

Enquiry

Share product, size, quantity and destination.

Specs & quote

We confirm specs and send a price with terms.

Order & packing

Sourcing, processing and packing to your specs.

Shipping

Cold-chain transport and all shipping documents.

Delivery

Arrival at your port, with updates along the way.

Buyer enquiry

Tell us what you're looking for

Send your requirement and we will reply with availability, price and shipping options. Certificates and compliance details are shared on request for your order.

FAQ

Seafood trade questions

What types of seafood do you trade?

We handle all types of fish and seafood, including fresh and frozen fish, dried fish, shrimp and prawns, squid and cuttlefish, and crab. Tell us the species, size and grade you need.

Do you handle both import and export?

Yes. We source seafood for export to overseas buyers and also import seafood for buyers in India, depending on the order.

What is your minimum order quantity?

It depends on the product and destination. Share your requirement and we will confirm the minimum quantity, packing and price.

How do you keep seafood fresh during shipping?

Frozen products move in a temperature-controlled cold chain, from processing and storage to reefer containers. Fresh and chilled products are packed with ice or gel packs for fast transport.

Which documents do you provide with shipments?

We arrange the documents your shipment needs, such as invoice, packing list, certificate of origin, health certificate and bill of lading, as required by the destination country.