What ACA International does

ACA International is a privately owned, integrated international logistics and supply chain management specialist headquartered in Derrimut, Melbourne, Australia, founded in 1982 and operating across Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, and the United States. The company serves importers, exporters, suppliers, and project cargo clients with end-to-end freight forwarding (sea and air), in-house customs brokerage and consultancy, customs-licensed warehousing and storage, origin services, container packing and unpacking, and specialized project cargo handling. Its distinguishing technology asset is COMET webTracking, a proprietary web-based logistics management system backed by the ediEnterprise database that delivers 24x7 real-time visibility into shipments, customs declarations, orders, container availability, and inventory, with direct integration into customer enterprise management systems and government customs and quarantine authorities.

Revenue is generated through transaction fees on freight movements, professional services fees for customs clearance and project work, and managed services fees for warehousing and origin activities. ACA negotiates volume-based rates with major ocean carriers (MSC, OOCL, ANL/CGM) and air carriers under IATA terms, then passes rebates to clients. The go-to-market is sales-led, combining a direct Customer Service Team, the COMET self-serve portal, and a global agency network of 100+ offices in 40+ countries that functions as both referral channel and service extension. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed.

ACA is operated by its directors who remain in active operational and executive roles, with no disclosed external institutional investors or parent company. Business is conducted through wholly owned subsidiaries in Australia, New Zealand, the United States, Hong Kong, and China, and a strategic mutual partnership with DACHSER positions ACA as a regional distribution partner for that European logistics brand on Australia and New Zealand routes.

Name

ACA International

Legal name

ACA International Pty Ltd

Website

https://acaint.com.au

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

ACA International is a privately owned Australian-headquartered freight forwarder and supply chain specialist serving importers, exporters, suppliers, and project cargo clients across six Asia-Pacific and US markets, supported by a 100-office global agency network and its proprietary COMET webTracking platform.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

International Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Warehousing and Storage (493)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

FCL (Full Container Load) Ocean Forwarding (TLACABAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Customs Brokerage for Ocean Shipments (Import/Export Clearance) (TLACABAG), Ocean Export Forwarding (Booking/VGM/SI/BL) (TLACABAF), Ocean Import Forwarding (Destination Handling/DO/ISF) (TLACABAE), Customs & Regulatory Filing Documentation (Entry/Exit Summaries, Declarations, ENS/AMS/ACI) (TLACAHAE)

Keywords

• International freight forwarding
• Customs brokerage services
• Warehouse and storage
• Supply chain management
• Ocean and air freight

Headquarters

HQ city

Derrimut

HQ country

Australia

HQ region

Oceania

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: International freight movement by sea and air, including FCL (Full Container Load) and LCL (Less than Container Load) services. Volume negotiations with shipping lines allow rebates to be passed to clients.
2. Customs Brokerage & Consultancy: In-house import and export customs clearance specialists providing tariff classification, duty file maintenance, import/export clearance, duty drawback, pre-clearance, export documentation, landed cost reporting, and consultancy services.
3. Warehousing & Storage: Storage facilities providing shrink-wrapping, palletising, module racking, floor stacking, product segregation, electronic bar-coding, customs licensed storage, and bond store facilities with deferred duty payment options.
4. Project Services: Specialized project handling services for complex supply requirements including Break-bulk, Rolling Stock and Bulk Cargoes with specialized handling, route surveys, and coordination with heavy transport equipment.
5. Container Packing & Unpacking: Organization of container collection, delivery, packing, unpacking, and damage/outurn reporting services.
6. Origin Services: Services at origin including Vendor Management, Purchase Order Management, Consolidation services, Pre-distribution, and value-added services like inventory receipt, SKU labeling, kitting, testing, and pick & pack.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ACA International provides international freight forwarding (sea and air, FCL and LCL), customs brokerage and consultancy, warehousing and storage, project cargo handling, container packing/unpacking, and origin services (vendor management, consolidation, pre-distribution) for importers, exporters and suppliers. The COMET webTracking platform delivers real-time shipment visibility to customers across a 40+ country agency network, while in-house customs teams handle tariff classification, duty file maintenance, import/export clearance, duty drawback and bonded warehouse documentation.

Product overview

ACA International is an international logistics and supply chain management specialist offering integrated services through its proprietary Comet webTracking platform. The core product portfolio consists of Comet webTracking/COMET — a web-based logistics management system providing 24x7 access to cargo, shipment, and freight tracking — supported by a suite of service offerings including Freight Forwarding (air and sea), Customs Brokerage & Consultancy, Warehousing & Storage, Project Services, Container Packing & Unpacking, and Origin Services. The company operates its own consolidation programs (LCL from 165 cities, multi-country consolidation) and maintains global offices in Australia, New Zealand, Hong Kong, and China with an agency network spanning over 100 offices in more than 40 countries. The technology infrastructure is anchored by the ediEnterprise database interfaced to web-based tracking, serving importers, exporters, suppliers, overseas agents, freight forwarders, customs brokers, transport companies, and warehouses.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Comet webTracking (COMET E-Business Solution)

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• DACHSERcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACA International operates as a partner/distributor for DACHSER logistics services, publishing DACHSER News and DACHSER NZ News through their newsroom. They provide DACHSER rate restoration announcements and market updates for Europe and New Zealand routes. DACHSER is a major European logistics provider with whom ACA has established a regional partnership.
• ANL/CGMcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACA International works with ANL/CGM (French shipping company) for ocean freight services on Asia to Australia and New Zealand routes. They publish rate restoration announcements, peak season surcharges, and emergency space surcharges for ANL/CGM services. ANL/CGM is a core carrier partner for the company's ocean freight operations.
• OOCL (Orient Overseas Container Line)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACA International partners with OOCL for ocean freight shipments on Asia to Australia and New Zealand routes. They publish OOCL rate restoration announcements and market updates. OOCL is a major international shipping line operating on key trade lanes for the company.
• MSC (Mediterranean Shipping Company)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACA International partners with MSC for ocean freight services on Asia to Australia routes. They publish MSC rate restoration announcements and peak season surcharges. MSC is one of the world's largest container shipping lines and a key carrier partner.
• Global Agent NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorACA has established an extensive agency network of over 100 offices located in more than 40 countries strategically positioned close to major manufacturing centers. All network agents are leaders in innovative information technology and linked by e-commerce initiatives for secure and unrestricted transfer of information. Network covers North America, Europe, Asia, South America and the Middle East.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Expeditors International: Pure-play global air and ocean freight forwarder with strong Asia-Pacific operations and integrated technology platform — a benchmark for technology-enabled mid-sized forwarding at scale.
• DHL Global Forwarding: World's largest air/sea freight forwarder with extensive Asia-Pacific network. Competes directly with ACA for enterprise forwarding accounts and customs brokerage on key trade lanes.
• Agility Logistics: Middle East-headquartered global forwarder with significant Asia and Oceania presence, offering forwarding, customs, and contract logistics as a comparable mid-to-large peer.
• Hellmann Worldwide Logistics: Global mid-sized forwarder with strong airfreight and ocean forwarding, customs brokerage, and warehousing capabilities. Comparable mid-tier scale and service model, though operating from a German HQ.
• CEVA Logistics: Global logistics provider offering contract logistics, air/ocean forwarding, and customs services with significant Asia-Pacific and ANZ presence.
• DSV: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with comprehensive air/ocean forwarding, customs, and warehousing capabilities. A scaling consolidator that competes head-on in Asia-Australia lanes.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Global top-3 freight forwarder with full ocean/air forwarding, customs brokerage, and integrated logistics. Operates competitive Asia-Australia and Asia-NZ services that overlap with ACA's core lanes.

Direct peers

• Toll Group: Australia-headquartered global forwarder with deep Asia-Pacific and Oceania presence offering sea/air freight forwarding, customs, and warehousing — a direct Australia-anchored peer operating in the same trade lanes.
• Mainfreight: NZ-headquartered global freight forwarder with owned operations across Australia, NZ, Asia, and the Americas, offering integrated forwarding, customs, and warehousing services — directly comparable to ACA's service mix and ANZ-centric operational footprint.
• Kerry Logistics Network: Asia-headquartered global forwarder with deep China and intra-Asia footprint plus growing Australasia presence — directly comparable to ACA's China/ANZ operational model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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