Magellan Logistics

What Magellan Logistics does

Magellan Logistics is a privately Australian-owned international freight forwarder and licensed corporate customs broker founded in 1997, headquartered in Melbourne (Tullamarine) with company-owned branch offices in Sydney, Brisbane, and Auckland, New Zealand. The company serves importers, exporters, and project logistics clients moving freight to and from over 270 global locations, with stated service lines spanning air freight, sea freight (FCL and LCL), customs brokerage and compliance, wharf cartage, third-party logistics, supply chain management, specialist shipping (RoRo, break bulk, heavy lift), and project logistics (delivered in part through the acquired Accord Logistics brand for oil & gas, minerals, energy, and construction). Magellan's operations are organized around a 51-100 employee workforce and a sales-led go-to-market executed through dedicated account managers at each branch, with no self-serve or product-led motion. All pricing is bespoke and quote-based, derived from transaction fees on freight arrangements and professional services fees for customs brokerage.

The technology backbone is MagTrack, a proprietary digital freight portal hosted on Expedient Software infrastructure that provides real-time shipment tracking, 24/7 visibility, and automated reporting across all services, with stated performance metrics including 98.2% of orders visible within 2 hours of receipt, 98% of air freight checked-in within 7 hours, and 97.7% sea-freight clearance 5 days prior to ETA. The company also offers a carbon offset freight service through a partnership with Tasman Environmental Markets, using TEM's BlueHalo carbon calculation software, with Magellan acting as a corporate authorised representative of TEM Financial Services. An administrative workforce in the Philippines is contracted through MicroSourcing for back-office functions. The go-to-market is enterprise field sales supplemented by content marketing, LinkedIn, Facebook, X/Twitter, and a 4.8/5.0 Google rating. Magellan's positioning rests on end-to-end service integration, Australian Trusted Trader accreditation, real-time portal visibility, and a long-standing ANZ presence under continuous private ownership since 1997.

Name

Magellan Logistics

Legal name

Magellan Logistics Pty Ltd

Website

https://magellanlogistics.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1997

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Magellan Logistics is a privately Australian-owned international freight forwarder and customs broker founded in 1997, headquartered in Melbourne with owned branches in Sydney, Brisbane, and Auckland. It serves importers, exporters, and project logistics clients across ANZ and 270+ global locations with end-to-end air/sea freight, customs, and a MagTrack digital portal.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Freight Forwarding & Customs Brokerage

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border E-commerce Ocean Forwarding (DDP/DDU) (TLACABAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Breakbulk, Ro-Ro & Chartering (Heavy-Lift Vessels, Barges, Specialized Aircraft) (TLAIAKAC), Drayage & Intermodal Truck Transfer (Port/Rail Ramp) (TLACACAE)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Customs brokerage services
• Sea and air freight
• Third-party logistics
• Project logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Tullamarine

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Magellan earns fees for arranging international freight transportation via sea and air for importers and exporters. Services include LCL consolidation, FCL shipments, trans-Tasman freight, and specialist shipping solutions. Revenue is derived from service fees negotiated with carriers and passed on to clients, typically on a per-shipment or contract basis.
2. Customs Brokerage & Compliance: Licensed corporate customs broker providing clearance services for imports and exports. The company holds Australian Trusted Trader accreditation, supporting trade facilitation benefits.
3. Third-Party Logistics (3PL) & Wharf Cartage: Transport and 3PL contracts throughout Australia and New Zealand, including domestic road freight, warehousing coordination, and last-mile delivery from ports/airports to final destinations.
4. Project Logistics: Specialist project logistics for oversized cargo, heavy lift, break bulk, and RoRo shipping. Accord Logistics, a project logistics provider, is now part of Magellan, managing major infrastructure projects in oil & gas, minerals, energy, and construction sectors.
5. Carbon Offset Freight: Magellan offers a carbon offset freight service in partnership with Tasman Environmental Markets (TEM). Magellan acts as a corporate authorised representative of TEM Financial Services, facilitating the sale of carbon offsets to clients. A 10% discount is offered to Magellan clients purchasing offsets through TEM's marketplace.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Magellan Logistics is an international freight forwarder and licensed customs broker that arranges the cross-border movement of goods via sea and air, manages customs clearance and compliance, and provides wharf cartage, third-party logistics (3PL), project logistics for oversized/heavy-lift cargo, and supply chain management for importers and exporters across Australia, New Zealand, and 270+ global destinations. Services are delivered through company-owned offices in Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, and Auckland with dedicated account managers, supported by the proprietary MagTrack digital freight portal for 24/7 shipment visibility and a partnership-based carbon offset freight offering.

Product overview

Magellan Logistics operates as a multi-service freight forwarding platform offering integrated logistics solutions across Australia and New Zealand. The core portfolio includes Air Freight, Sea Freight, Customs Brokerage & Compliance, Wharf Cartage, Imports & Exports, Third-Party Logistics, Project Logistics, Supply Chain & Logistics Management, and Specialist Shipping Solutions. The MagTrack digital freight portal serves as the technology platform providing real-time tracking and automated reporting across all services. Carbon Offset Freight, powered by Tasman Environmental Markets' BlueHalo carbon calculation software, is offered as an add-on sustainability service integrated with existing freight operations. The company also acquired Accord Logistics to enhance its project logistics capabilities for heavy lift and oversized cargo.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MagTrack: Digital freight portal providing real-time tracking, automated reporting, and complete visibility and control of all shipping activity 24/7.
• Accord Logistics

Products and services

• Air Freight International air freight forwarding services for time-sensitive cargo shipments to and from global destinations.
• Sea Freight International sea freight forwarding including FCL (Full Container Load) and LCL (Less than Container Load) consolidations for ocean cargo.
• Customs Brokerage & Compliance Licensed customs brokerage with Australian Trusted Trader accreditation providing clearance services and regulatory compliance support for imports and exports.
• Wharf Cartage Local transport services for cargo movement between ports, airports, and final destinations.
• Imports & Exports Comprehensive import and export freight services covering multiple trade lanes including India, China, Japan, UK, US, Europe, Italy, and Korea.
• Third-Party Logistics (3PL) Third-party logistics and warehousing services with transport contracts throughout Australia and New Zealand.
• Project Logistics

Quantifiable outcome

• 98.5% DIFOT (Delivered In Full, On Time)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Tasman Environmental Markets (TEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMagellan has partnered with TEM, Asia Pacific's largest voluntary market carbon credits provider, to offer carbon offset freight services to clients. Magellan acts as a corporate authorised representative (CAR 001309007) of TEM Financial Services Pty Limited. TEM provides carbon emission calculations using its BlueHalo software and a digital marketplace for purchasing independently verified carbon offsets. Magellan clients receive a 10% discount on carbon offsets purchased through TEM.
• Accord LogisticscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccord Logistics, a leading provider of globally integrated end-to-end project logistics solutions tailored to industry-specific requirements, is now part of Magellan. Accord brings an impressive track record of providing forwarding and logistics services to move materials and oversized equipment for sectors including oil & gas, minerals, energy, and construction from inception to completion. This acquisition strengthens Magellan's project logistics capabilities.
• MicroSourcingminorOthersMagellan contracts an administrative workforce in the Philippines through MicroSourcing, an offshoring company. This partnership supports Magellan back-office and administrative functions.
• Carriers and Shipping LinescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMagellan has long-term, global strategic partnerships with carriers and shipping lines to arrange freight transportation via road, rail, air and sea globally. Magellan acts as a freight forwarder negotiating and booking space on behalf of clients with these carrier partners.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Mainfreight: Large Australasian-headquartered freight forwarder and 3PL with owned branch networks across ANZ, Asia, the Americas, and Europe. Directly comparable to Magellan in ANZ sea/air freight forwarding and customs brokerage, but at materially greater scale, with a public listing and global infrastructure.
• Toll Holdings: Australia-headquartered global logistics provider owned by Japan Post, offering international freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and contract logistics across ANZ. Comparable service portfolio to Magellan (sea/air, customs, project logistics) with substantially larger owned infrastructure.
• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest air and ocean freight forwarder, with extensive ANZ operations. Direct competitor in international sea/air freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and supply chain solutions; benefits from globally negotiated carrier rates and enterprise-grade TMS platforms.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Top-three global freight forwarder with strong ANZ presence, offering sea freight, air freight, customs brokerage, and contract logistics. Directly comparable core services to Magellan but at significantly greater global scale, with industry-leading KN FreightNet visibility platform.
• DSV (formerly Schenker): Global freight forwarding and contract logistics provider (with DB Schenker acquisition pending) with strong ANZ operations. Direct competitor in international air/sea freight forwarding and customs services, with much larger owned infrastructure and technology investment capacity.
• CEVA Logistics: Global 3PL and freight forwarder, controlled by CMA CGM, with significant ANZ contract logistics and project cargo operations. Comparable to Magellan's 3PL, project logistics, and freight forwarding offerings, but with global supply chain integration and maritime parent backing.
• Geodis: Global freight forwarder and contract logistics provider with ANZ operations through acquisitions (including CFR Freight). Comparable to Magellan in international air/sea forwarding, customs, and project logistics, but with broader geographic footprint and larger enterprise client base.

Direct peers

• Mondial Freight Services: New Zealand-headquartered international freight forwarder and customs broker with ANZ and global reach. Direct comparable to Magellan in trans-Tasman sea/air freight and customs brokerage for SME and mid-market clients; similar ownership profile (privately held, ANZ-focused).
• Transgroup Worldwide Logistics: US-headquartered international freight forwarder and customs broker with global partner network. Direct comparable to Magellan's mid-sized forwarder model — relationship-driven sales, multi-modal air/sea forwarding, customs brokerage, and project cargo for enterprise and mid-market clients.

Regional players

• Beale & Co Customs Brokers: Australian customs broker and freight forwarder with national ANZ coverage. Direct comparable to Magellan's Australian customs brokerage and air/sea forwarding services for mid-market importers/exporters, though with a narrower service portfolio and no owned NZ operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/magellan_au
• Facebookfacebook.com/MagellanAU
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/magellan-logistics-pty-ltd

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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