In the year 1922, Seth Kanayasingh, started a firm in his own name-”Thakurdas Kanayasingh” in Karachi then undivided Hindustan. Slowly the firm grew in strength and one after another various departments were formed. With the growth of business and the family his sons later joined in as partners.

It was in the year 1947 that the company shifted its base of operations to Mumbai, INDIA.
1951, was the year when Sri Thakurdas Kanayasingh Hemdev established the company in Mumbai aquiring CHA license number 11/0037. As Custom House Agents in the name of “Kanayasingh & Sons” the company has maintained a good reputation for providing prompt services through its well trained team of professionals and also has achieved its short term and long term goals.

With the globalization of the cargo industry in the recent years, the company expanded its air & sea freight activities. This was done with a view to keep track and know the nerve of the market and thus
“Hemsons International”(a separate air & sea freight division), was established in the year 2000 by Mr.Chander Thakurdas Hemdev, with IATA code 14-03-5815