ABOUT
We are a team with more than 35 years of experience, well recognized and reputed in the markets globally.
The close relationship the company has on the origination and destination markets, propelled the Group to create Harmony Shipping and Trading Pte Ltd and its worldwide associates. The company today has offices in Singapore, Vietnam, U.A.E, Pakistan, Argentina and Paraguay.
OUR PRODUCTS
VISION
We are proud of the strong and enduring relationships we have built over the years—with multinational corporations, agricultural traders, and partners across the agro-related industry. These trusted connections form the backbone of our supply chain, integrating production, commerce, and industry into a seamless operation. Through consistent professionalism, mutual respect, and an unwavering commitment to our promises, we strive to deliver quality and satisfaction to our customers worldwide.
VALUES
PASSION
TEAM WORK
INTEGRITY
VALUE CREATION
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSABILITY
GROUP HISTORY
The Rahimtoola family was originally based in Bombay and was involved in trading since the late 19th century, as well as politics. Sir Ibrahim Rahimtoola was a Mayor of Bombay and the first Indian Speaker of the Indian Imperial Parliament.
His son, Mr. Habib Ibrahim Rahimtoola, was a close associate of Mr. Mohammed Ali Jinnah, the founder of Pakistan. Mr. Habib Rahimtoola served Pakistan as its first High Commissioner to the United Kingdom in 1947 upon independence. In addition, Mr. Habib Rahimtoola held the posts of Ambassador to France, Governor of Punjab and Sindh provinces, and Federal Minister for Commerce and Industry before retiring from public service in the late 1950s.
In the late 1950s, Mr. Habib Rahimtoola entered private business by setting up an investment company, Bandenawaz (Pvt) Ltd., and served on the boards of various multinational and national companies in Pakistan as either a Director or Chairman, including United Bank Ltd., Eastern Federal Insurance, Brooke Bond, Pakistan Oxygen (now BOC Pakistan), Aspro-Nicholas (now Reckitt Benckiser), Organon Pakistan (part of AkzoNobel), and Pakistan Cables (BICC).
Mr. Habib Rahimtoola’s eldest son, Farouq Rahimtoola, was educated at Westminster School and Cambridge University, where he studied law before returning to Pakistan to join the family business. In 1974, Mr. Farouq Rahimtoola moved to London and started a shipping and trading company. Prior to his return to Pakistan in 1990, he established Asia Marine (Pvt) Ltd. to handle his shipping interests, which was followed subsequently by the Group’s other companies, which are active today in shipping, commodity representation, trading, pharmaceuticals, and real estate.
The Group was also a major shareholder in Ray Shipping Enterprises Ltd. Ray Shipping purchased a Panamax vessel under the Pakistan flag in 1994, “MV ENTERPRISE R,” DWT 65,860 LT. At the time, this was the largest bulk vessel under the Pakistan flag.
The Group carried on its shipping operations through offices in London and Dubai until 2010. They acted as principals as well as time charter operators for both single-trip operations and period charters. Their area of concentration in chartering was in the Handysize and Panamax size tonnage, geared to dry bulk cargoes.
In 2020, HST re-entered the freight market, starting breakbulk parcel cargo services from the Indian Subcontinent to the USA, Canada, and West Africa, as well as from West Africa to the Indian Subcontinent.
Ray Pharma (Pvt) Ltd. – Established 2007 in Pakistan
Diversification commenced in 2009 with the startup of a pharmaceutical factory in Karachi – Ray Pharma (Pvt) Ltd. (www.raypharma.com.pk). The Group purchased the Organon plant and has entered the branded generics sector. The company’s production facilities cover tablets, capsules, injections, infusions, eye drops, creams, liquids, and dry powder products. The company has over 100 products registered and has a large-capacity plant.
Harmony Shipping & Trading – Established 2010 in Singapore
In 2010, a Singapore company was set up under the name Harmony Shipping & Trading Pte Ltd. The company was the result of the Group’s desire to expand into Southeast Asian and Chinese markets. The company transacts business globally and has a wholly owned subsidiary in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. The company’s core traded products include wheat, corn, soya, rice, MBM, pulses, feed ingredients, palm products, and minerals.
The company also has a representation division and has agreements with GrainCorp, Cargill Steel, among many other reputed counterparties.
Asia Marine (Pvt) Ltd. – Acquired by the Group in 1987 in Pakistan
Asia Marine has grown into one of Pakistan’s leading ship agency companies, specializing in the handling of bulk and bagged cargoes. Based in Karachi, the company has managed several million metric tonnes of commodities, including wheat, fertilizers, rape/canola seeds and their by-products, rice, pulses, coal, iron ore, steel scrap, palm oil products, ethanol, molasses, chemicals, and project/general cargoes.
Asia Marine provides customized warehousing and open storage solutions tailored to client requirements. Its team of dedicated and professional employees ensures efficient operations across all major and minor ports in Pakistan.
Since its inception, Asia Marine has proudly served as the agent for Stolt-Nielsen Group Middle East IIC, handling parcel tankers and ISO tanks with direct reporting responsibilities.
Notably, Asia Marine is one of the few full-service shipping agencies in Pakistan holding a Customs Agent License, enabling it to officially transact all regulatory and commercial matters on behalf of shipowners, charterers, shippers, and consignees.
Surview (Pvt) Ltd. – Established 1992 in Pakistan
Surview has emerged over the past 30 years as a direct importer/exporter for the Group in Pakistan. It deals mainly in feed ingredients from Pakistan (corn, meals) as well as palm imports and mineral exports (chrome ore, fluorspar, manganese, etc.).
Surview also has an industrial division and represents Desmet Ballestra for sales in Pakistan.
Souk Global DMCC – Established 2019 in Dubai
Souk Global DMCC consists of a team with more than 25 years of experience, well-recognized and reputed in global markets. Souk Global is supported by an office in Argentina under the banner of Souk Trade SAS. Souk Global mainly trades pulses from Argentina to Europe, as well as rice from the Indian Subcontinent to Africa.
Mr. Abbas F. Rahimtoola
Director
Mr. Abbas F. Rahimtoola leads the company with over three decades of experience in the ‘Shipping and Trading’ Industry. An accomplished and strategic leader, he brings a proven track record in driving international business growth and operational excellence.
Educated at Westminster School, London, Mr. Rahimtoola went on to earn his B.A. in Economics and International Relations from Brown University, graduating Magna Cum Laude with the Class of 1988.
He is highly skilled in negotiation, marketing management, business planning, strategic development, and export operations—guiding the company with a forward-thinking, globally informed approach.
OUR OFFICES
We have offices in Singapore, UAE, Pakistan, Argentina, Paraguay, Vietnam and representatives worldwide.
Harmony Shipping & Trading Pte Ltd.
Triple One Somerset
111 Somerset Road, Singapore.
Souk Global DMCC.
Armada Tower – 2 Office 1504-A Cluster – P Jumeirah Lake Towers Dubai, UAE.
Harmony Commodities DMCC.
Armada Tower – 2 Office 1504-A Cluster – P Jumeirah Lake Towers Dubai, UAE.
Souk Trade SAS.
Blanco Encalada 2480, Buenos Aires, Office 207, Argentina.
Harmony Vietnam Trading Company Limted.
Office No 32, Street B2, An Loi Dong Ward, Thu Duc, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Rahimtoola House.
38-C, Khayaban-e-Shahbaz, Phase VI, D.H.A, Karachi, Pakistan.
Mobile +971 52 831 4726
Whatsup +971 52 831 4726