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Seafood exporters · Kerala, India

Premium frozen cuttlefish from the Malabar coast

Three Star Marine Exports processes, grades and exports frozen cephalopods from Azhikode Jetty, Kerala, under our own TME Brand.

Fishing boats moored under coconut palms on the Kerala coast
−18 °CCold chain to port
EIC approvedApproval No. 689
EIC Approval No. 689Export Inspection Council
MPEDA registeredSince 1995
Own processing plantAroor, Alappuzha
75 MT cold storageOn-site freezing
Fishermen in Kerala unloading the day's catch from a boat on the beach
1995MPEDA registered since

About us

From the jetty to the container, handled by our own team

Three Star Marine Exports is a seafood processing and export firm based at Azhikode Jetty, Kodungallur, on Kerala's south-west coast. We specialise in cephalopods, and whole cleaned cuttlefish is our main product.

Our plant at Aroor Industrial Estate is approved by the Export Inspection Council of India for freezing fish, shrimps and cephalopods. It is also registered with MPEDA as a processing plant, pre-processing centre and cold store.

  • Count-graded by hand
  • Block and individually frozen
  • Own TME Brand packing
  • Full export documentation

Our products

Seafood we export

Processed and frozen under Government of India approval, packed to your specification.

Cephalopods

A cuttlefish swimming over seagrassMain product

Cuttlefish

Sepia spp.

Whole cleaned, individually or block frozen, graded U/1 to 8/12 pieces per kg.

Fresh squid on display at a seafood marketAvailable

Squid

Loligo spp.

Whole and cleaned squid, frozen to buyer specification.

Raw octopus tentacles on iceAvailable

Octopus

Octopus spp.

Whole octopus, graded by weight for Mediterranean markets.

Fish & shrimp

A fisherman holding fresh ribbon fishAvailable

Ribbon fish

Trichiurus lepturus

Whole ribbon fish (hairtail), block or individually frozen, graded by size.

Fresh sardines on ice at a fish marketAvailable

Sardine

Sardinella longiceps

Indian oil sardine, whole round, block frozen and packed to order.

Fresh mackerel on ice at a fish marketAvailable

Mackerel

Rastrelliger kanagurta

Indian mackerel, whole round, block or individually frozen, graded by count.

Fresh raw prawns on iceOn enquiry

Shrimp

Sea-caught & farmed

Sea-caught and farmed shrimp, frozen to order. Ask us for current availability.

Size grading

Choose your count grade

Grades show pieces per kilogram, so 2/4 means two to four cuttlefish make up one kilo. Select a grade to see our product.

Pieces / kg
2 – 4
Piece weight
250–500 g
Frozen as
IQF
Whole cleaned cuttlefish, grade 2/4 2/4

How we work

Five steps from catch to container

  1. 01SourcingFresh catch bought at Kerala landing centres and iced on arrival.
  2. 02Pre-processingCleaned, skinned and gutted in our registered pre-processing hall.
  3. 03GradingSorted by count grade and quality by our own graders.
  4. 04FreezingBlock, blast or individually frozen and held at −18 °C.
  5. 05ExportPacked in TME Brand cartons and shipped in reefer containers.
75MTCold storage capacity
14MTBlast freezer capacity
5MTPre-processing per shift
30+ yrsMPEDA registered since 1995

Quality & compliance

Approved by the Government of India

Issued under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry. Copies are available to buyers on request.

Export Inspection Council

Certificate of Approval

No. 689 · valid to 21.02.2029

Freezing of fish, shrimps and cephalopods.

MPEDA

Processing Plant

1390/MPEDA/REGN/CN/L-2/95

Registered frozen-products plant, valid to 2029.

MPEDA

Pre-Processing Centre

Reg. No. 3106

5 MT per 8-hour shift, valid to 2029.

MPEDA

Cold Storage

1396/MPEDA/REGN/CN/L-2/95

75 MT, first registered 1995.

Contact us

Let's talk about your next shipment

Send us your product, grade and destination and we'll come back with a quotation.

  • Emailtmearoor@gmail.com
    marineexportsthreestar@gmail.com
  • Phone+91 98469 00777
    WhatsApp Business: +44 7423 004247
  • Registered officeAzhikode Jetty P.O., Kodungallur, Thrissur, Kerala 680666, India
  • Processing plantAP II/643 A, Industrial Estate, Aroor, Alappuzha, Kerala 688534, India

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