What Scanwell Logistics does

Scanwell Logistics is a Hong Kong-headquartered, privately-owned freight forwarder and logistics provider that delivers international freight forwarding, warehouse and distribution, and supply chain solutions to global businesses and manufacturers. Founded in the early 1980s and ranked among the top 10 privately-owned freight forwarders worldwide, the firm operates through a network of 60+ self-owned offices and 200+ agents/partners spanning 22+ countries across Asia, China, West Asia, the Middle East, Europe, North America, and Africa. Its service portfolio comprises 17 distinct offerings organized into five categories: transportation services (air freight, ocean freight for LCL and FCL, road transport, cross-border logistics, and courier), warehouse and distribution (warehousing, transload/cross-docking, e-commerce fulfillment), value-added technology services (Purchase Order Management, Warehouse Management System, Truck Management System, and Cargo Trace & Track), value-added services (customs house brokerage, shipping outsource, buyer consolidation, project logistics), and specialized services (wine logistics).

The company's technology backbone is an in-house suite of four integrated systems—POM, WMS, TMS, and Cargo Trace & Track—that link purchase-order status, warehouse inventory, local trucking, and carrier-level shipment visibility into a single platform. It is registered as a fully accredited IATA agent and a fully licensed NVOCC, and holds ISO 9001, C-TPAT, IATA Hazmat, IMDG Hazmat, IAC, and Taiwan AEO certifications. Scanwell is a non-asset-based provider that monetizes through freight transaction fees, warehousing and handling charges, and project/service fees for value-added logistics management, with pricing structured on a custom quote basis tied to shipment specifications.

The go-to-market is enterprise-focused B2B, executed through direct field sales across the global office network and leveraged through carrier and customs brokerage partnerships. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional or PE/VC involvement, is led by Chairman Adam Ho and CEO Adrian Hassan out of its Hong Kong headquarters, and operates through approximately 32 wholly-owned local-entity subsidiaries that execute operations on the ground in each market.

Name

Scanwell Logistics

Legal name

Scanwell Logistics (HK) Ltd.

Website

https://scanwell.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Scanwell Logistics is a Hong Kong-headquartered, privately-owned freight forwarder offering air, ocean, road, and cross-border transportation, warehousing, customs brokerage, and integrated supply chain technology to global businesses across 60+ offices worldwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Freight Forwarding & Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Warehousing and Storage (493), General Freight Trucking, Long-Distance (48412), Marine Cargo Handling (48832), Couriers and Express Delivery Services (492110)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210), Trucking (No Local) (4213), Air Courier Services (4513)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Docking & Transload Facilities (Non-Temp Controlled) (TLALAAAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Project Cargo & Heavy-Lift Transload (TLALAFAL), Intermodal Container Transload (Port/Drayage Support) (TLALAFAI), E-commerce & Parcel Sortation Cross-Docks (TLALAFAB)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Warehouse distribution services
• Supply chain logistics
• Customs brokerage services
• Ocean air freight

Headquarters

HQ city

Colombo

HQ country

Sri Lanka

HQ region

Asia

Offices65 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: International freight forwarding services including air freight, ocean freight (LCL and FCL), road transport, cross-border logistics, and courier services. Revenue generated through shipping fees, freight charges, and contractual rates with carriers.
2. Warehouse and Distribution Services: Warehouse services at global locations, transload and cross-docking, and e-commerce fulfillment services. Revenue generated through storage fees, handling charges, and fulfillment service fees.
3. Value-Added Logistics Services: Shipping outsource management, customs house brokerage, buyer consolidation, project logistics, and specialized wine logistics. Revenue from service fees for comprehensive logistics management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Scanwell Logistics provides international freight forwarding (air, ocean LCL/FCL, road, cross-border, and courier), warehouse and distribution services, customs house brokerage, and specialized logistics (project cargo, wine logistics). It operates proprietary technology systems (POM, WMS, TMS, and Cargo Trace and Track) for end-to-end supply chain visibility. The company is a non-asset-based logistics provider delivering services through 60+ self-owned offices and 200+ agents/partners worldwide.

Product overview

Scanwell Logistics offers a comprehensive suite of logistics solutions consisting of 17 distinct services organized into five categories: Transportation Services (Air Freight, Ocean Freight, Road Transport, Cross Border Logistics, Courier Services), Warehouse & Distribution Services (Warehouse & Distribution, Transload and Cross-Docking, E-commerce Fulfilment), Value-Added Technology Services (Purchase Order Management/POM, Warehouse Management System/WMS, Truck Management System/TMS, Cargo Trace and Track), Value-Added Services (Customs House Brokerage, Shipping Outsource, Buyer Consolidation Service, Project Logistics), and Specialized Services (Wine Logistics). The WMS, TMS, POM, and Cargo Trace and Track systems function as integrated technology components within the broader logistics platform, enabling real-time visibility and supply chain coordination. The company operates as a non-asset-based logistics provider with over 60 self-owned offices worldwide and partnerships with 200+ agents/partners.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Freight
• Ocean Freight
• Road Transport
• Cross Border Logistics
• Courier Services
• Warehouse & Distribution
• Transload and Cross-Docking
• E-commerce Fulfilment
• Purchase Order Management (POM)
• Warehouse Management System (WMS)
• Truck Management System (TMS)
• Cargo Trace and Track
• Customs House Brokerage
• Shipping Outsource
• Buyer Consolidation Service
• Project Logistics
• Wine Logistics

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Air Carriers (20+ agreements)coreOthersScanwell Logistics has contractual agreements with over 20 air carriers, enabling seamless movement of valuable air freight from factory door to facility with direct and deferred service options at various price points.
• Ocean Carriers (19+ contracts)coreOthersScanwell Logistics has numerous contractual agreements with various ocean carriers providing multiple service options for both LCL and FCL shipments at competitive pricing in the marketplace.
• Trucking Partners (China)coreOthersReliable trucking partnership in China for running specific routes within China cities, integrated with Bond-trucking schedule, customs brokers, and Cross-border trucker cross-docking for FTL and LTL services.
• Intermodal and Specialized PartnersminorOthersSpecialized and Intermodal partners allowing high degree of flexibility while maintaining competitive pricing for cross-border and multimodal transportation.
• Courier Service ProvidersminorOthersPartnerships with various courier companies enabling shipment of packages under 45 kg at contracted rates.
• Customs Brokerage PartnerscoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPartnered with companies having international reach, experience, and communication network necessary to expedite customs clearance, resolving regulation issues as trade regulations change.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Kerry Logistics Network: Hong Kong-headquartered global freight forwarder and logistics provider with strong Asia-Pacific presence and a similar mix of freight forwarding, warehousing, and value-added services. Closest direct comparable by geography, service portfolio, and ownership profile (originally family-controlled).
• Flexport: US-headquartered digital-native freight forwarder offering air, ocean, and trucking with a software-first platform. Competes with Scanwell for mid-market shippers on tech-enabled forwarding and represents the digital threat to traditional forwarders like Scanwell.
• Yusen Logistics: Japan-headquartered global logistics provider (Nippon Yusen Kaisha group) with strong Asia forwarding, contract logistics, and supply chain capabilities. Comparable in size and Asia focus, with similar service breadth across freight forwarding and warehousing.

Broad incumbents

• Kuehne+Nagel International: Swiss-headquartered global freight forwarder and one of the Big Four. Competes with Scanwell in air, ocean, road, and contract logistics across the same global lanes, but at vastly larger scale and broader service breadth including customs and integrated supply chain solutions.
• DHL Global Forwarding: Deutsche Post DHL's freight forwarding division, the global market leader in air and ocean freight. Competes with Scanwell across all major trade lanes, with significantly larger air/ocean capacity contracts and brand recognition with enterprise shippers.
• Expeditors International of Washington: US-listed global asset-light freight forwarder with strong Asia-origin lanes. Direct competitor to Scanwell in air and ocean forwarding, particularly on trans-Pacific trade, with a similar asset-light business model and technology-enabled operations.
• Nippon Express: Japan-headquartered global logistics company offering freight forwarding, warehousing, and moving services. Competes with Scanwell across Asia trade lanes and is comparable in service mix, though significantly larger and with more asset-based operations.
• DB Schenker: German-headquartered global logistics provider (part of Deutsche Bahn) with significant freight forwarding and contract logistics operations. Competes with Scanwell in Europe-Asia trade lanes and integrated supply chain services.
• CEVA Logistics: France-headquartered global third-party logistics provider (CMA CGM group) operating freight forwarding and contract logistics. Competes with Scanwell in ocean and contract logistics, with a similar global office network model though larger scale.

Regional players

• Sinotrans: China-headquartered state-owned logistics company providing freight forwarding, shipping agency, and contract logistics. Comparable to Scanwell in China-market service offerings, though primarily serves the domestic Chinese market rather than competing directly in Western lanes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/scanwelll

Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries31 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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