Singapore Logistics Association

Name

Singapore Logistics Association

Legal name

Singapore Logistics Association

Website

https://sla.org.sg

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Singapore Logistics Association is a non-profit trade association representing Singapore's logistics and freight forwarding industry, providing membership services, industry events, standardized trading conditions, training through The Logistics Academy, and FIATA-aligned international affiliations for its member companies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association / Logistics Industry Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731)

akta.pro primary industry

Logistics, Freight Forwarding & Supply Chain Operations (EDAOANAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Real-Time Operational Visibility & Exception Management (TLAEAKAC), Corporate Transportation & Logistics Coordination (HSACADAG)

Keywords

• Logistics trade association
• Freight forwarding services
• Industry membership services
• Logistics professional training
• Supply chain advocacy

Headquarters

HQ city

Singapore

HQ country

Singapore

HQ region

Asia

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Singapore Logistics Association is a trade association that provides membership services to logistics and freight forwarding companies in Singapore. Its core offering includes membership access with a Member Directory and MTO Registry, industry events programming, advocacy and standardization (including downloadable Standard Trading Conditions), and professional development delivered through a partnership with The Logistics Academy. The association is affiliated with the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA).

Product overview

Singapore Logistics Association (SLA) operates as a trade association offering a unified membership platform rather than a product company with distinct software modules. The core offering consists of membership services providing access to the member directory and MTO registry, supplemented by events programming, industry initiatives under the #SGLogistics Story umbrella (Regional Logistics Hub, Digital Logistics Ecosystem, Future Ready Workforce, Green Supply Chain), news and resources dissemination, and educational access through the Academy. The association also provides Standard Trading Conditions as a downloadable resource for members.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• SLA Membership
• SLA Events Programme
• The Logistics Academy (via partnership)
• Standard Trading Conditions
• #SGLogistics Industry Initiatives

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.

• International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSLA is a member of FIATA, the International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations. This international affiliation connects Singapore's logistics industry with a global network of freight forwarding associations, enabling cross-border cooperation and adherence to international standards.
• The Logistics AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSLA partners with The Logistics Academy (tla.edu.sg) for professional development and training programs. This partnership supports the Future Ready Workforce initiative, providing training and education resources to the logistics community.
• Flying Cape TechnologiessupportingTechnology or IntegrationFlying Cape Technologies provides the technology infrastructure for SLA's website and digital platforms, including the member portal, API services for documents, and website management (powered by Flying Cape Technologies).

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA): Global umbrella body for freight forwarders associations of which SLA is a national member; comparable as the international apex of the same trade association model SLA operates at the national level.
• European Logistics Association (ELA): Federation of European national logistics associations providing standards, networking, and education — a regional counterpart to SLA's national trade association role.
• Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP): Global supply chain professional association providing networking, education, and standards — directly comparable to SLA's membership, events, and Academy-style offerings for the logistics community.
• The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT): Global professional body offering logistics qualifications, training, and member services; comparable to SLA's Academy partnership in workforce development and professional certification.
• National Customs Brokers and Forwarders Association of America (NCBFAA): US trade association for customs brokers and freight forwarders, providing industry representation, education, and standard trading conditions — closely analogous to SLA's role in Singapore.

Regional players

• Hong Kong Logistics Association: National logistics trade association in a neighbouring Greater Bay Area hub, performing the same advocacy, standardisation, and member-services role as SLA but for Hong Kong's logistics industry.
• Japan International Freight Forwarders Association (JIFFA): Japanese national association for international freight forwarders that publishes standard trading conditions and represents the industry domestically — directly comparable to SLA's mandate.
• Logistics & Transportation Association of Malaysia (LTAM): Malaysian logistics industry association representing freight forwarders and transport operators with similar advocacy, training, and networking mandates to SLA.
• Australian Logistics Council: Industry body representing major Australian logistics providers, offering policy advocacy and industry resources — comparable to SLA's role as the unified voice of Singapore's logistics sector.

Direct peers

• Singapore Shipping Association (SSA): Singapore-based trade association for the shipping and maritime sectors, closely comparable to SLA as a fellow national logistics-adjacent industry body operating from the same Trade Association Hub in Singapore.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@SLA.SGLogistics
• Facebookfacebook.com/sla.sglogistics
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sla-sglogistics
• Instagraminstagram.com/sla.sglogistics

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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