Transmeridian International Logistics Ltd

What Transmeridian International Logistics Ltd does

Transmeridian International Logistics Ltd is a privately held freight forwarding and supply chain services company headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, at 2nd Floor, Room 205, Lunga Lunga Square, Industrial Area. The company markets an end-to-end logistics platform spanning air freight, sea freight (FCL and LCL), road freight (FTL and LTL), customs brokerage, warehousing and distribution, bulk liquid transport using ISO tanks and flexitanks, pharmaceutical and temperature-controlled cold-chain logistics, buyer consolidation, reverse logistics, and professional packaging. It claims operational reach across North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East through partnerships with airlines, cargo carriers, and major shipping lines, supported by a 24/7 support center accessible via phone (+254 728 327 652) and email.

The technology stack is built around real-time multimodal cargo tracking, IoT-enabled temperature, humidity, and location sensors for pharmaceutical and sensitive shipments, GPS-based fleet tracking, and a Warehouse Management System with customer-system integration. Specialized capabilities include GDP-aligned cold-chain handling for vaccines, biologics, and clinical trial materials; ISO tank and hazmat-compliant transport for chemicals, fuels, and food-grade liquids; and reverse logistics workflows covering inspection, repair, refurbishment, recycling, and disposal. The company is staffed by 5 employees.

Transmeridian generates revenue on a quote-based, pay-as-you-go model through six core streams: freight forwarding (transaction fees), customs clearance (professional services), warehousing (managed services), bulk liquid transport (transaction fees), reverse logistics (professional services), and buyer consolidation (transaction fees). Customers are acquired through enterprise direct sales, website self-serve quote forms, and phone-based engagement, and are targeted across six verticals — healthcare/pharma, energy/mining, chemicals, food and beverage, construction, and retail — as well as a horizontal cross-industry segment. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; quotes are tailored to freight type, weight, destination, and service requirements. The company is privately held with no disclosed investors, funding rounds, management team, certifications, or partnerships in the available data.

Name

Transmeridian International Logistics Ltd

Legal name

Transmeridian International Logistics LTD

Website

https://transmeridiangroup.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2017

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Transmeridian International Logistics Ltd is a Nairobi-based freight forwarder offering air, sea, and road transportation, customs clearance, warehousing, pharma cold-chain, and bulk liquid logistics to enterprise and mid-market customers across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and the Middle East.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Logistics Services

NAICS

Freight Transportation Arrangement (488510), Freight Transportation Arrangement (4885), Warehousing and Storage (493), Specialized Freight Trucking (4842), Freight Transportation Arrangement (48851)

SIC

Arrangement Of Transportation Of Freight & Cargo (4731), Trucking & Courier Services (No Air) (4210)

akta.pro primary industry

Cross-Border Trucking & Border Transfer (Linehaul, Transloading) (TLACACAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Chemicals & Hazmat Transload (Regulated Goods) (TLALAFAH), Cross-Border Returns & Reverse Logistics (International) (TLAAANAH), Intermodal Container Transload (Port/Drayage Support) (TLALAFAI)

Keywords

• Freight forwarding
• Customs clearance
• Warehousing distribution
• Pharma logistics
• Bulk liquid transport

Headquarters

HQ city

Nairobi

HQ country

Kenya

HQ region

Africa

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Freight Forwarding Services: Revenue generated from air freight, sea freight, and road transportation services. Charges based on shipment weight, volume, destination, and transport mode. Includes FCL (Full Container Load), LCL (Less than Container Load), FTL (Full Truckload), and LTL (Less than Truckload) options.
2. Customs Clearance Services: Fees for customs brokerage, documentation assistance, duty and tax calculation, and regulatory compliance services for import and export shipments.
3. Warehousing and Storage: Charges for secure storage facilities at ports and strategic locations. Includes inventory management, climate-controlled storage, and short-term/long-term storage options.
4. Bulk Liquid Transportation: Specialized transport of bulk liquids using ISO tanks, flexitanks, and specialized tankers. Revenue from temperature-controlled solutions and hazardous materials handling.
5. Reverse Logistics Services: Fees for product returns management, inspection, sorting, repair, refurbishment, recycling, and disposal services.
6. Buyer Consolidation Services: Cost reduction services combining multiple LCL shipments into FCL for optimized shipping costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Transmeridian International Logistics Ltd is a global logistics and supply chain provider offering integrated freight forwarding (air, sea, road), customs clearance, warehousing and distribution, cargo tracking, bulk liquid transportation, ISO tank services, pharma and temperature-controlled logistics, buyer consolidation, reverse logistics, and packaging/removal services. The company serves businesses across healthcare, energy, chemicals, food & beverage, construction, and retail industries with operations spanning North America, Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Middle East.

Product overview

Transmeridian International Logistics Ltd is a global logistics and supply chain provider offering integrated freight solutions across air, sea, and land transportation. The company operates as a unified logistics platform with multiple specialized service modules including core freight services (Air Freight, Sea Freight, Road Freight Transportation), supporting services (Customs Clearance, Warehousing and Distribution, Cargo Tracking), and specialized offerings (Bulk Liquid Transportation, ISO Tanks, Pharma and Temperature-Controlled Logistics, Buyer Consolidation, Reverse Logistics, Packaging and Removal). The services are designed to work together as an end-to-end supply chain solution, providing customers with comprehensive logistics management from point of origin to final destination.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Air Freight Fast and reliable air transportation solutions for time-sensitive shipments with global network access to major international airports, expedited services, and comprehensive door-to-door logistics.
• Sea Freight
• Road Freight Transportation
• Customs Clearance
• Warehousing and Distribution
• Bulk Liquid Transportation
• ISO Tanks
• Cargo Tracking
• Packaging and Removal
• Buyer Consolidation
• Reverse Logistics
• Pharma and Temperature-Controlled Logistics

Named customers3 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Siginon Logistics: Kenya-based freight forwarder, customs broker, and warehousing operator with comparable service portfolio (air, sea, road, customs, warehousing) across East Africa. Closest direct peer given shared Kenyan headquarters, overlapping verticals (FMCG, chemicals, manufacturing), and similar mid-market positioning.

Broad incumbents

• DHL Global Forwarding: DHL's freight forwarding division offers air, ocean, and road freight plus customs brokerage worldwide with deep African and pharmaceutical cold-chain capabilities. Comparable end-to-end service mix targeting enterprise shippers, but with the resources and certifications of a global integrator.
• Agility Logistics: Kuwait-headquartered global forwarder offering air, sea, and road freight with significant Middle East, Africa, and Asia coverage. Comparable as a multi-modal forwarder targeting cross-border enterprise trade from emerging-market hubs.
• Expeditors International: US-headquartered asset-light freight forwarder with global air and ocean freight services and strong customs brokerage capabilities. Closely comparable operating model (asset-light, technology-driven) but with materially larger scale, network density, and balance sheet.
• DSV Panalpina: Global freight forwarding and logistics company formed via the Panalpina and Agility GIL integrations, with strong air/sea freight, road, and project cargo offerings. Comparable across the full multi-modal forwarding stack; competes with Transmeridian for the same enterprise customers on price and network reach.
• Kuehne+Nagel: One of the world's largest freight forwarders with air, sea, road, and contract logistics services and an extensive Africa network. Directly comparable as a multi-modal forwarder, but operates at vastly greater scale and serves enterprise multinationals globally.
• Freight Forwarders Kenya / Maersk Logistics East Africa: Maersk's integrated logistics arm offering ocean and inland forwarding, customs, and contract logistics with strong East Africa presence at Mombasa port. Comparable in targeting Kenya/East Africa cross-border trade but with substantially larger ocean and terminal infrastructure.

Regional players

• Bolloré Transport & Logistics: Africa-focused division of the Bolloré Group with extensive logistics, port, and forwarding operations across West and Central Africa. Comparable in targeting the African logistics market with multi-modal services, though with deeper West Africa footprint than Transmeridian's East Africa base.
• Imperial Logistics: South African freight and contract logistics provider with operations across sub-Saharan Africa. Comparable as an Africa-anchored multi-modal logistics provider; offers warehousing, freight forwarding, and specialized transport services competing for similar African cross-border accounts.

Emerging players

• ScanBid (Africa logistics procurement platforms): Emerging digital freight platforms and marketplaces serving African shippers with online quoting, carrier matching, and tracking. Comparable as small-scale, technology-enabled forwarders targeting the same East African SME/mid-market segment, but differentiated by a marketplace/digital model rather than traditional full-service freight forwarding.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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