TNL International

What TNL International does

TNL International is a privately held Australasian freight forwarding and logistics services provider operating as the international forwarding arm of the MOVe Logistics family, a New Zealand-headquartered logistics group with heritage dating to 1869. Headquartered in Maribyrnong, Australia, the company offers an integrated suite of services spanning air freight (as an IATA-registered agent), sea freight (LCL, FCL, break-bulk and over-dimensional cargo), land freight (road and rail via the parent's 800+ vehicle fleet and 40 branches), customs brokerage, warehousing/3PL, and specialty logistics covering project cargo, marine leisure, entertainment & events, flexitanks and bulk liquids. The company also operates TNL Pindar, a marine leisure sub-brand established in 2011 as a strategic partnership with GAC Pindar (Southampton, UK), providing yacht transportation, superyacht services and sailing event logistics with 35+ years' specialist experience.

The company serves enterprise and mid-market customers across at least eight verticals including Manufacturing, Defence, Technology, Food & Beverage, Industrial (oil & gas, mining, pulp and paper, automotive, construction, power and energy), Healthcare & Pharmaceutical, Marine Leisure, and Entertainment & Events. Geographic coverage is anchored in offices across Auckland, Christchurch, Nelson and Māngere in New Zealand, and Melbourne in Australia, extended globally through a network of 250+ worldwide agency partners.

TNL International operates a B2B sales-led go-to-market, with quote-based pricing tied to shipment weight, measurements or value, and direct sales through physical offices and website quote forms. The underlying technology platform is built on CargoWise (an industry-standard logistics management system operated by WiseGrid) with a Web Tracker client portal providing real-time shipment visibility, bookings, documentation and account information. Revenue is generated through transaction fees on freight forwarding, professional services fees for customs brokerage, and managed services revenue from warehousing/3PL. The Lloyd's-backed insurance offering is a complementary revenue and stickiness layer. The company has no public API, no proprietary AI/ML capability disclosed, and no venture funding to date.

Name

TNL International

Legal name

TNL International (Australia) Pty Ltd

Website

https://tnlintl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

TNL International is a privately held Australasian freight forwarder (part of the MOVe Logistics group) offering air, sea and land freight forwarding, customs brokerage, warehousing/3PL and specialty logistics to enterprise customers across manufacturing, defence, industrial, marine leisure and events verticals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Marine Cargo Handling (48832)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Deep Sea Foreign Transportation Of Freight (4412)

akta.pro primary industry

Ocean Freight Brokerage (FCL/LCL) (TLADAMAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), LCL (Less-than-Container Load) Consolidation/Deconsolidation (TLACABAB)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Air freight forwarding
• Sea freight forwarding
• Land freight transport
• Customs brokerage services

Headquarters

HQ city

Maribyrnong

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: TNL International generates revenue through freight forwarding fees charged for air, sea, and land transportation services. Charges are based on weight, measurements or value of goods. The company acts as an agent arranging carriage and handling of goods.
2. Customs Brokerage Services: Revenue from customs clearance services at major Australasian ports and airports, including documentation preparation and compliance services
3. Land Transport Services: Road and rail freight transport services using own fleet and trusted third-party trucking companies
4. Warehousing and 3PL Services: Third-party logistics provider offering dedicated warehousing space with shelving, racking, and security systems

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

TNL International is a freight forwarder arranging the carriage and handling of goods by air, sea, and land across Australia, New Zealand, and international routes. The company supplements its core forwarding operations with customs brokerage services and specialty logistics offerings, including marine logistics for the leisure marine industry through its Pindar Marine Logistics brand. Customers include manufacturers, defence organisations, technology firms, food and beverage companies, healthcare and pharmaceutical businesses, marine leisure operators, entertainment and events organisers, and industrial clients.

Product overview

TNL International is a freight forwarding and logistics services provider operating as part of the MOVe Logistics family. The company offers an integrated suite of core freight services: Air Freight, Sea Freight, Land Freight (road and rail), Customs Brokerage, and Specialty Logistics (project cargo, marine leisure, events, bulk liquids, warehousing). The portfolio also includes Pindar Marine Logistics, a sub-brand focused on yacht and boat shipping operating as a strategic partnership with GAC Pindar. Services are delivered through offices in Australia and New Zealand with a network of 250+ global agency partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• TNL Pindar: Marine shipping specialists providing integrated specialist services for the marine leisure sector, including yacht transportation, superyacht services, air, sea and road freight, yacht spares logistics, sailing event management, ship agency and corporate hospitality.

Products and services

• Air Freight International and domestic air freight forwarding services arranging the carriage of goods by air for commercial customers across multiple industries. IATA-registered agent status enables airline booking and routing across the company's 250+ global agency partner network.
• Sea Freight Sea freight forwarding services arranging ocean cargo movement, including FCL (full container load), LCL (less than container load), and specialised sea cargo handling for commercial customers requiring international or domestic maritime transport.
• Land Freight Domestic and cross-border land freight forwarding services using the company's fleet of 800+ vehicles across 40 branches in Australia and New Zealand, providing road transport for commercial cargo between metropolitan and regional locations.
• Customs Brokerage In-house customs brokerage services handling customs documentation, clearance, and compliance for goods moving across international borders, supporting the company's freight forwarding operations across air, sea, and land modes.
• Specialty Logistics Specialty logistics services tailored to industries with non-standard handling requirements, including defence, entertainment and events, marine leisure, and other sectors requiring project-based or specialist cargo handling beyond standard freight forwarding.
• Pindar Marine Logistics Specialist marine leisure logistics brand under TNL International providing vessel transport, launch coordination, refit logistics, and related marine cargo handling services for boat owners, yacht crews, and marine industry operators in New Zealand and international destinations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Web Tracker provides real-time visibility over booked shipments with automated updates
• +1 more outcomes

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration1 record

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• GAC PindarcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011TNL Pindar is a strategic partnership with GAC Pindar, the global shipping, marine and logistics provider. Launched in 2011 and headquartered in Southampton, UK. Provides integrated specialist services for the marine leisure sector including yacht transportation and superyacht services.
• MOVe LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTNL International is part of the MOVe Logistics family, one of New Zealand's largest end-to-end logistics experts, freight forwarders, and warehousing providers. Created through amalgamation and acquisition of long-standing New Zealand transport companies with origins dating back to 1869.
• 250+ Worldwide Agency PartnerscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGlobal network of over 250 agency partners with specialist knowledge in their geographic areas. Each partner committed to delivering high levels of customer service. Partners navigate complex international shipping requirements through shared common technology platform.
• Lloyd'sminorOthersInsurance partnership backed by Lloyd's, a world specialist in insurance and reinsurance markets. Provides range of services for sea, air or land cover to secure shipments against unforeseen circumstances.
• AirlinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorIATA-registered agent dealing directly with airlines for air freight services. Works with carriers to arrange delivery of time-critical freight including air charter services for humanitarian goods, over-dimensional cargo, and specialist projects.
• Third-Party Trucking CompaniesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with trusted third-party trucking companies alongside TNL's own fleet to provide flexible road transport solutions across Australasia.
• Shipping LinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorProvides independent advice on most suitable shipping lines and schedules. Offers direct or trans-ship services, break bulk, LCL or FCL solutions across global shipping routes.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Mainfreight: New Zealand-headquartered global logistics provider offering multimodal freight forwarding (air, sea, road, rail) and warehousing across similar ANZ and global trade lanes. Highly comparable in scope, customer mix (manufacturing, industrial), and integrated domestic-plus-international positioning.
• Toll Group: Australia and New Zealand-focused multimodal logistics and freight forwarding provider with comparable services across road, rail, air, and sea freight plus customs brokerage. Direct competitor for ANZ shipper contracts and global forwarding lanes.
• GAC (Gulf Agency Company): Global shipping, marine, and logistics provider with deep roots in maritime freight and ship agency services. TNL Pindar is itself a strategic partnership with GAC Pindar, making GAC both a partner and a directly comparable marine logistics competitor with overlapping customer base.
• Mondiale Freight Services: New Zealand-based international freight forwarder offering air, sea, and land freight plus customs brokerage. Closely comparable in scale, ANZ focus, and multimodal service mix for SME and mid-market shippers.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German family-owned global freight forwarder with comparable multimodal service portfolio including air, sea, road, and contract logistics. Competes for mid-market and SME shipper business with similar relationship-driven sales model.
• Peters & May: UK-based specialist yacht and boat transportation logistics provider. Most directly comparable to TNL Pindar in the marine leisure shipping niche, with overlapping global agent network and similar customer profile of yacht owners and shipyards.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with comprehensive air, sea, road, and contract logistics services globally. Competes for the same enterprise shipper RFPs as TNL but at vastly greater scale and with broader geographic reach.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Global freight forwarding division of Deutsche Post DHL offering air, ocean, and road freight plus customs and supply chain services. Sets market pricing benchmarks that smaller forwarders like TNL must work within.
• CEVA Logistics: Global third-party logistics provider (CMA CGM subsidiary) offering freight forwarding, contract logistics, and supply chain solutions. Directly competes for industrial and manufacturing freight accounts across the same ANZ and trans-Pacific lanes TNL serves.
• DSV: Danish-headquartered global freight forwarder with significant ANZ presence following its Panalpina and Agility GIL acquisitions. Offers similar air/sea/road forwarding and customs services to enterprise shippers across TNL's core markets.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights1 record

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/tnlpindar
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tnl-pindar

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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