ABOUT US

UNVEILING OUR ORIGINS

Embark on a captivating journey through time as we reveal the remarkable story of our humble beginnings. Discover the roots that have shaped our organization’s enduring legacy.

Where it all began...

      We are proud owners of a rich and dynamic history that is comprised of strategy, adventure, new knowledge, success and failure. Every bitter-sweet step of the way was a learning experience for us to improve ourselves to achieve the ultimate goal of ensuring success for our clients. Our backbone, Mr. Prashantha Karunanayake; founder, CEO and Managing Director of the UNK Group of companies; provided strategic leadership to the company through his personal experience in serving the maritime industry as a former Chief engineer; directing the fleet of companies towards the vision of becoming the” Best maritime service provider in Sri Lanka.”

      Our story dates back to our roots as a humble crew recruitment agency, known as “UNK Sagacious (Pvt.) Ltd.”, which was founded in 2006 with a simple but powerful goal: to provide the maritime industry with top-quality crew members. Thereon, we were committed to developing the best possible crew recruitment service for our clients around the world. Over time, our reputation for excellence blossomed, and we began to explore new opportunities to expand our offerings.

      UNK Global Maritime Institute, founded in 2016 was established to impart state-of-the-art and up-to-date maritime education and practical skills to current and potential seafarers in Sri Lanka. Our team of professionals are devoted to preparing our students with industry-specific skills and knowledge in order to offer resourceful manpower; who are capable of handling the challenges of the maritime industry while pursuing their passion for serving the seas.

      However, our passion to serve the maritime industry didn’t stop there. Our management discovered an opportunity to leverage our experience and expertise by serving the maritime industry and set out to establish a full-service shipping agency; known as “UNK Marine Agencies and Logistics (Pvt.) Ltd.” founded in 2022. Our team is dedicated to understanding the unique needs of our clients and offers prompt and accurate shipping solutions with the highest level of service at all times.

      Throughout the journey of the UNK group of companies, starting off as a crew recruitment agency to a maritime education and training institute to finally becoming a “One-stop-shop” providing solutions for all challenges of our clients, we never lost sight of our commitment to excellence, innovation, ethical and sustainable business practices. We take pride in our history and we look forward to continuing our passion to serve the maritime industry and make a positive difference in Sri Lanka as well as worldwide.

OUR PURPOSE

Discover our profound purpose that drives us forward. Explore our unwavering commitment to making a positive impact and creating lasting value for our stakeholders and the world around us.

Why are we here?

At UNK Marine Agencies and Logistics, our purpose is to provide efficient, reliable, innovative and cost-efficient shipping solutions that exceed our client’s expectations. Our goal is to become the ‘go-to-partner’ for our clients to overcome complex and unique challenges by leveraging our experience, expertise and innovative thinking to develop customized solutions that ensure our clients’ success.

We take pride in bearing the package of resources, knowledge and capabilities to handle every aspect of our clients’ shipping needs; with the highest quality, commitment to safety and dedication to customer satisfaction.

We strive to build long-lasting relationships with all of our stakeholders by conducting our business with trust, integrity, accountability and mutual respect.

We are committed to sustainability and business ethics by being dedicated to minimizing the environmental impact of our operations, promoting the health and safety of our employees, clients and their assets and contributing to the communities in which we operate; in order to ultimately make a positive difference in the industry at a local and global scale

DISCOVER OUR COMPANY PROFILE

Delve into the comprehensive company profile to gain valuable insights. Discover our rich history, learn about our core values and services, meet our dedicated team, and explore our global presence. Download the PDF to access detailed information about our company’s background, services, and more.

Company-Profile-UNK-Marine-Agencies-and-Logistics.pdf

A MESSAGE
FROM OUR CHIEF

Welcome to UNK Marine Agencies and Logistics!

It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to our official website, and it is an honor for me to introduce our company and share our vision with you.

As I look back into 2006, UNK Sagacious was founded as a simple manning agency built on excellence which quickly grasped attention and earned an industry-wide reputation, and enabled us to establish UNK Global Maritime Institute in 2016; striving to offer state-of-the-art maritime education and practical skills to seafarers in Sri Lanka. As Managing Director, I am humbly proud to state that our commitment to service excellence, professionalism, integrity and accountability led UNKGMI to become one of the leading Maritime training institutes in Sri Lanka within just a few years of its inception.

The overall success of the UNK group of companies wasn’t created alone. It was a journey complimented by all stakeholders including our valued clients and outstanding employees. And that is why; by 2022 UNK Marine Agencies and Logistics was founded, setting a significant step towards fulfilling the long-term vision of the UNK group of companies on becoming “the best maritime service provider in Sri Lanka” through establishing a ‘one-stop-shop’ for all shipping needs.

UNK Marine Agencies and Logistics are committed to providing port agency services, crew changes, ship chandelling services and much more at all ports in Sri Lanka. Our team of experts are committed to providing complete support with efficiency and accountability; every step of the way, whenever you require it as we believe in building long-term relationships through exceptional service and customer loyalty.

I invite you to explore our website and learn more about our services and discover how we could become your trusted partner towards your business success. As you navigate through our website, I am confident that you will find the information you need to make an informed decision about choosing us.

Thank you for considering UNK Marine Agencies and Logistics as your shipping service provider. We look forward to working with you and earning your trust and loyalty, ensuring that your experience with us is a positive one.

Best Regards,
Mr. Prashantha Karunanayake
CEO / Managing Director

OUR EXTENDED FAMILY

We are proud to introduce our extended family, the UNK Group, consisting of UNK Marine Agencies and Logistics and UNK Sagacious. Together, we deliver exceptional services and expertise in the maritime industry, ensuring unparalleled solutions for our valued clients.

UNK Sagacious
(Pvt.) Ltd.

UNK Marine Agencies
& Logistics (Pvt.) Ltd.

DISCOVER OUR SOLUTIONS

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