Celero

What Celero does

Celero is an independent, founder-led logistics and shipping services group headquartered in Port Louis, Mauritius, established in January 2009 by Marc Dalais and Patrice Maury. The group operates five business units — Logistics (freight forwarding, customs clearance, freeport operations, packing and removals), Courier Express (express courier, healthcare/BIO logistics, e-commerce logistics, domestic delivery), Shipping Agent (port agency, shipchandling, bunker supplies, crew change, cruise and navy vessel services), Inland Transport (passenger and cargo transport), and Property (real estate development) — and reports turnover exceeding USD 22 million with 130+ team members. Operations span Mauritius (Port Louis headquarters and an airport branch) and Madagascar (Antananarivo regional headquarters plus five branch offices in Toamasina, Toliara, Mahajanga, Fort Dauphin, and Antsiranana), with the group also serving other Indian Ocean islands and an international e-commerce courier flow from 24+ origin countries.

Underlying technology is conventional for regional logistics: a 24/7 online tracking system for express courier, air, and ocean freight, an online customs portal for clearance processing, and a PCI-compliant payment gateway operated via MasterCard Payment Gateway Service supporting MUR and USD up to 50,000 per transaction. The group is ISO 9001:2015 certified and TRACE anti-bribery certified, and operates an in-house licensed customs house brokerage. Marketing and distribution are sales-led, B2B and direct: quote requests via the website, a customer service hotline, email channels, and engagement through physical offices.

The business model is service-based with transaction-fee revenue across freight forwarding, courier, shipping agency, inland transport, and a separate property revenue stream. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific rather than publicly disclosed, and the customer base is horizontal across maritime/shipping lines, oil and gas, e-commerce shippers, and corporate transport clients. Strategic capital deployment has been biased toward owned infrastructure — 4 acres of port-adjacent land acquired July 2018, a 1,200 m² head office completed April 2021, and a 1,000 m² airport building acquired October 2021 — supported by two historical acquisitions (Global Logistics Solution Ltd in August 2010 and Austral Maritime Service in January 2016).

Name

Celero

Legal name

Celero Ltd

Website

https://celerogroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Celero is an independent, founder-led logistics and shipping group based in Mauritius, operating freight forwarding, courier express, shipping agency, inland transport, and property business units. It serves maritime, oil and gas, e-commerce, and corporate clients across Mauritius, Madagascar, and the Indian Ocean islands, with 130+ staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

SIC

Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Oversize/Heavy Express & White-Glove Time-Definite (TLAAABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Document & Small Packet Express (Letters/Legal/Financial) (TLAAABAI)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding services
• Courier express services
• Shipping agency services
• Customs clearance brokerage
• Inland passenger transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Roche Terre

HQ country

Mauritius

HQ region

Africa

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Air and sea freight forwarding, multi-modal services, consolidation, projects cargo, customs clearance, warehousing, cross trade, insurance, consultancy, regional transhipment, AOG services. Freeport operations including warehousing, ship spares, bonded storage with 24/7 in-house customs clearance. Packing and removals services including professional packing, unpacking, debris removal, pet transportation, office moves, secure storage.
2. Courier Express Services: Express courier inbound and outbound, healthcare (BIO) services for temperature sensitive shipments, hunting trophy logistics, domestic delivery, e-commerce logistics, free domicile service, warehousing and distribution, hand carry service
3. Shipping Agency Services: Port agency services, spares clearance and onboard delivery 24/7, crew change and accommodation, marpol services (sludge, waste oil, garbage removal), cash to master, shipchandling services, bunker and lube oil supplies, underwater hull services, dry dock and repairs services, medical assistance and evacuation. Marine bunker services with government incentives. Oil and gas industry services. Cruise and navy vessel services. Liner shipping agency for regional container line.
4. Inland Transport Services: Passenger transport services including staff transport, crew change, event conveyance, VIP transfers, shuttle services, excursions. Cargo transport including FCL, LCL, container stuffing/unstuffing, inland transfers, special equipment for projects, airport transfers
5. Property Development: Property development business unit launched in 2018 with acquisition of prime strategic land and construction of headquarters facilities. Commercial property holdings
6. E-Commerce Solutions: International door-to-door courier service enabling shopping from Australia, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Georgia, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA and other origins

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Celero is an independent logistics and shipping services group operating five business units — Logistics (air/sea freight forwarding, customs clearance, freeport operations, packing/removals), Courier Express (express courier, healthcare/BIO logistics, e-commerce logistics), Shipping Agent (port agency, shipchandling, bunker services, crew change, cruise/navy vessel services), Inland Transport (passenger and cargo transport), and Property. Customers in Mauritius, Madagascar, and the Indian Ocean islands can contract for these services through office-based sales, the company website, phone, or email, with online payments transitioned by May 2025.

Product overview

CELERO is an independent logistics group operating five distinct business units: Logistics (freight forwarding, freeport operations, packing/removals, customs brokerage), Courier Express (express courier, healthcare logistics, e-commerce logistics, domestic delivery), Shipping Agent (port agency, shipchandling, bunker services, crew change, cruise services), Inland Transport (passenger and cargo transport), and Property (real estate development for company facilities). The group also offers solutions including E-Commerce (international door-to-door courier), Tracking (24/7 shipment tracking), and Customs Portal (online customs clearance). The company operates primarily in Mauritius and Madagascar, serving the Indian Ocean islands region.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Celero Logistics Freight forwarding business offering air and sea freight, multi-modal services, consolidation, projects cargo, customs clearance, warehousing, cross trade, insurance, consultancy, regional transhipment, AOG services, freeport operations (warehousing, ship spares, bonded storage with 24/7 in-house customs clearance), and packing and removals including professional packing, unpacking, debris removal, pet transportation, office moves and secure storage. Targets businesses and individuals trading through the Indian Ocean region.
• Celero Courier Express Express courier services covering inbound and outbound shipments, healthcare (BIO) services for temperature-sensitive shipments, hunting trophy logistics, domestic delivery, e-commerce logistics, free domicile service, warehousing and distribution, and hand carry service. Designed for businesses and individuals needing time-sensitive parcel movement across Mauritius, Madagascar and Indian Ocean islands.
• Celero Shipping Agent Port agency services for shipping companies, oil rigs, drill ships, FPSO, supply service vessels, cruise ships, navy vessels and liner shipping. Includes spares clearance and onboard delivery (24/7), crew change and accommodation, MARPOL services (sludge, waste oil, garbage removal), cash to master, shipchandling (launched January 2021), bunker and lube oil supplies, underwater hull services, dry dock and repairs, medical assistance and evacuation, marine bunker services with government incentives, and Oil & Gas industry services.
• Celero Inland Transport Passenger transport (staff transport, crew change, event conveyance, VIP transfers, shuttle services, excursions) and cargo transport (FCL, LCL, container stuffing/unstuffing, inland transfers, special equipment for projects, airport transfers). Serves corporate clients, events, crew logistics, and cargo movement in Mauritius and Madagascar.
• Celero Property Property development and commercial property holdings supporting group operations. Includes the 1200 m2 head office in Port Louis (completed April 2021) and a 1000 m2 airport building acquired October 2021 that houses airport offices and bonded facilities. Houses operational infrastructure for the logistics group.
• E-Commerce Solutions International door-to-door courier service enabling customers in Mauritius and Madagascar to shop from Australia, Canada, China, Egypt, France, Georgia, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Lebanon, Malaysia, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, UAE, UK, USA and other origins, with delivery to the customer's doorstep and bundled technical supply chain support. Targets e-commerce start-ups, established businesses and individual cross-border shoppers.

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Global Logistics Solution LtdmoderateOthers · 1 August 2010Acquired shareholding in forwarding competitor Global Logistics Solution Ltd in August 2010 and took over its management as part of expansion strategy

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Inchcape Shipping Services: Inchcape Shipping Services provides port agency, marine supply, and ship services at major global shipping hubs. Comparable to Celero's Shipping Agent business unit given parallel offerings in port agency, crew change, spares delivery, and shipchandling.
• GAC Group: GAC is a global shipping, logistics, and marine services group operating port agency, freight forwarding, and courier services across the Middle East, Africa, Asia, and the Americas. Closely comparable to Celero's multi-service shipping/logistics model with especially strong overlap in port agency and ship services.

Broad incumbents

• DSV: DSV (post-Panalpina acquisition) is a top-3 global freight forwarder with significant Africa and Indian Ocean presence. Comparable to Celero's air/sea freight forwarding and project cargo capabilities, though operating at vastly greater scale.
• Expeditors International: Expeditors is a top global air and ocean freight forwarder with offices worldwide. Comparable to Celero's air/ocean freight forwarding and customs clearance services, though operating at vastly greater scale and global breadth.
• DB Schenker: DB Schenker is a global logistics provider with land, air, and ocean freight forwarding plus contract logistics across Europe, the Americas, and Asia-Pacific. Comparable to Celero's broad multi-modal logistics service portfolio.
• Kuehne+Nagel: Kuehne+Nagel is one of the world's largest air and sea freight forwarders with a substantial Africa and Indian Ocean network. Comparable to Celero's Logistics business unit given overlap in air/sea freight forwarding, customs brokerage, and contract logistics.
• DHL Global Forwarding: DHL Global Forwarding is the freight forwarding arm of Deutsche Post DHL, offering air, ocean, and overland forwarding across 100+ countries including Africa and the Indian Ocean. Comparable to Celero's freight forwarding and customs clearance services.
• CEVA Logistics: CEVA Logistics is a global contract logistics and freight forwarding provider now owned by CMA CGM. Comparable to Celero's multi-modal freight forwarding, customs, and contract logistics services.
• Bollore Africa Logistics: Bollore Africa Logistics is the dominant integrated logistics platform across francophone and West Africa, with freight forwarding, shipping agency, and contract logistics services. Comparable to Celero's freight forwarding and shipping agency model, though at far greater scale across a wider geographic footprint.

Regional players

• Imperial Logistics: Imperial Logistics is a large South African freight and contract logistics group serving the African continent. Comparable to Celero as a regional African freight and inland transport operator, though Imperial focuses on South Africa and adjacent mainland markets rather than the Indian Ocean islands.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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