Neptune Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd.

Neptune Shipping Co. Pvt. Ltd. is based in the old Ballard Estate area. We are in Gala No. 309 on the third floor of Emca House. It’s one of those grand old buildings with high ceilings and a lot of history on Shahid Bhagat Singh Road. The elevators are sometimes a bit temperamental, so we often end up taking the stairs. Being in this part of Mumbai means we are right near the docks, which is where all our work happens anyway. The office is usually full of the sound of printers and people talking over each other about customs clearances and vessel schedules. It’s a very traditional shipping environment. We have stacks of files going back years because in this business, you always need to look something up. The windows look out over the street where you can see the heritage architecture and the constant flow of people. Lunchtime usually involves walking down to one of the local stalls for a quick bite. We don’t have a lot of modern decor; it’s mostly just functional desks and shelves. Shipping is a 24-hour business, so there is always someone staying late to catch a message from a ship at sea. It’s a bit dusty and the building shows its age, but we like being in the heart of the maritime district. It feels like where we belong.