Whale Logistics

What Whale Logistics does

Whale Logistics is a privately held Australian international logistics and supply chain management company headquartered in Sutherland, NSW, with a secondary office in Essendon North, Melbourne. Founded in 2015, the company employs 11–50 people and serves Australian businesses requiring shipping, air freight, and end-to-end logistics coordination. Its service offering is built around traditional freight forwarding supported by customer-facing digital tools: a cargo tracking portal (delivered via Expedient Software) and a payment portal (delivered via PayWay), positioned by management as technology-enabled productivity and customer experience differentiators rather than as proprietary AI or automation systems.

The company's business model is straightforward freight-for-fee services, with no publicly disclosed pricing. It is led by Managing Director and shareholder Ryan Cummings, with Adam Degnan and Brian Somerville (head of digital transformation) as additional named team members. There is no disclosed institutional investment or parent company; ownership appears to be founder/management-held. The company completed an undisclosed 'SOS Acquisition' and references Whale Logistics (Thailand) Co., Ltd. as a subsidiary entity.

In December 2025, Whale Logistics announced a strategically significant expansion via a partnership with U Power Limited for the deployment of 1,000 battery-swapping electric heavy-duty trucks in Thailand, supported by a supply agreement with SAIC Hongyan Automotive (UNEX EV brand). This positions the company at the intersection of Australian freight forwarding and Southeast Asian commercial EV fleet operations, marking its first operational expansion outside Australia and a pivot into the EV battery-swapping logistics vertical.

Name

Whale Logistics

Legal name

Whale Logistics

Website

https://whaleau.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Whale Logistics is an Australian privately held international freight forwarder and supply chain manager, serving Australian businesses with shipping, air freight, and tracking-enabled logistics services from offices in Sydney and Melbourne.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Reefer/Temperature-Controlled Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAI)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Cargo transportation
• Supply chain management
• International logistics
• Cargo tracking software

Headquarters

HQ city

Ingleburn

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Logistics and Freight Services: Traditional logistics services including shipping and freight management for Australian businesses

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Whale Logistics Australia is an international logistics and supply chain management company offering freight forwarding, cargo transportation, shipping, and air freight services to Australian businesses. Its service is complemented by a Cargo Tracking Portal for real-time shipment visibility and a Payment Portal for online transactions, operated from offices in Sydney and Melbourne.

Product overview

Whale Logistics Australia is an international logistics and supply chain management company offering a unified service platform. The core offering consists of logistics and freight management services, complemented by customer-facing digital tools including a cargo tracking portal for real-time shipment visibility and a payment portal for transaction processing. Technology is positioned as a key enabler for improving productivity and customer experience across the service offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Whale Logistics Australia Services

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• U Power LimitedcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2025Strategic partnership with U Power Limited for the purchase and deployment of battery-swapping electric truck tractors in Thailand. Whale Logistics (Thailand) Co., Ltd. is collaborating with U Power to deploy 1,000 battery-swapping heavy-duty trucks, representing Southeast Asia's first scaled commercial battery-swapping operations for commercial transport vehicles.
• SAIC Hongyan AutomotivesupportingTechnology or IntegrationCollaboration with SAIC Hongyan Automotive for the supply of heavy-duty trucks for the Thailand battery-swapping project. SAIC Hongyan manufactures the UNEX EV brand trucks used in the partnership with U Power and Whale Logistics.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: Global logistics leader offering ocean, air, and road freight forwarding across 220+ countries. Comparable to Whale as a direct competitor in international freight forwarding, with substantially broader scale and network density.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with strong ocean and air freight capabilities globally, including significant Asia-Pacific operations. Competes with Whale in international cargo movement for Australian importers/exporters.
• CEVA Logistics: Global third-party logistics provider owned by CMA CGM, offering freight management and contract logistics across international trade lanes. Comparable to Whale in the freight forwarding and supply chain services space.
• DB Schenker: Global freight forwarder and logistics provider (now DSV-owned) offering land, air, and ocean freight services. Competes broadly with Whale in international freight forwarding for Australian businesses.

Direct peers

• Toll Holdings: Australian-headquartered global logistics provider offering freight forwarding, warehousing, and contract logistics. Directly comparable to Whale as a domestic Australian forwarder with similar customer segments, now owned by Japan Post.
• Mainfreight: New Zealand-based global freight forwarder and logistics provider with strong Australia and Asia-Pacific networks. Operates similar air, ocean, and road freight forwarding services for SME and enterprise customers comparable to Whale's segment.
• Expeditors International: Asset-light global freight forwarder focused on air and ocean freight forwarding, particularly relevant given Whale uses Expedient Software for tracking — potential technology or indirect peer relationship.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: German-headquartered global logistics provider with strong air, sea, and road freight forwarding offerings. Comparable mid-size international forwarder serving SME exporters/importers similar to Whale's customer base.

Regional players

• Kerry Logistics Network: Asia-headquartered logistics services provider with extensive Greater China and ASEAN networks. Comparable as a regional freight forwarder with cross-border Asia expertise relevant to Whale's Thailand expansion.

Emerging players

• Flexport: Technology-driven digital freight forwarder offering ocean and air forwarding with a strong software platform. Comparable to Whale's technology-enabled positioning within the freight forwarding market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/whale-logistics-australia-pty-ltd
• Xx.com/whaleau
• Facebookfacebook.com/whalelogisticsaustralia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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