Ocean Freight Forwarding Companies Australia

Researched by:Goodfirms Research TeamUpdated:September 10, 2026

Goodfirms has reviewed 64 Ocean Freight Forwarding Companies Australia as of September 2026. The top-ranked firm is Transco Cargo (1.0 stars, 1 verified reviews, $50 - $99/hr, Campbellfield). Across the category, the median hourly rate is $25, median client rating is 4, and 19% of firms employ 50+ members. Explore the vetted Ocean Freight Forwarding Companies Australia below, compare their strengths, and connect with the provider best suited to your requirements.

Are you searching for ocean freight in Australia that offers complete freight forwarding solutions for your import and export needs? You will find many freight forwarders in this booming industry. However, not all will possess the experience to provide an exceptional shipping experience in a seamless manner. While searching for top ocean freight forwarders in Australia for your business, you need to find one that offers comprehensive services, including reliable solutions for customs clearance. However, abundant alternatives and minimal data to assess their capabilities make it difficult to form an informed decision. Hence, Goodfirms has prepared a list of ocean freight forwarding companies in Australia which provides research scores, rankings, and verified reviews to support your decision-making. Use this list to your advantage to find and hire the best ocean freight forwarding company in Australia for your business today.

64Verified firms
$25/hrMedian hourly rate
4 ★Median rating
19%Have 50+ members

Goodfirms has verified 64 Ocean Freight Forwarding Companies Australia - part of 1,642+ Ocean Freight Companies, each passing Goodfirms' 4-step verification process (background check, client interviews, portfolio audit, ongoing quality review). Listings marked "Sponsored" are agencies that pay for premium placement - sponsorship does not affect star ratings or review content.

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  • Airwave Australia is an International Freight Forwarder and customs agent based in Melbourne. Airwave imports and exports all kinds of cargo from businesses or private individuals to/from almost every country in the world efficiently and competitively. Airwave has built strong relationships with our overseas agents around the world. Specific markets include Korea, Thailand, Vietman, China, ... read Airwave Australia reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Sydney, Australia
  • Ocean & Air (O&A) Cargo Services Limited is an established and trusted freight forwarder that has been operating in the Australian market since 1995. Our central headquarters based in Sydney, with branches in Melbourne, Brisbane and Auckland. We are a subsidiary and wholly owned organisation operating under COSCO Shipping (Oceania), and our capabilities and expertise ... read Cosco Shipping reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    1995
    Sydney, Australia
  • A world-class, international freight forwarding company, Uniair Cargo Australia is a reputable, IATA accredited service provider specializing in air freight, ocean freight, interstate transport, customs clearance, as well as warehousing facility. Established since year 2000, Uniair Cargo is a family owned company with national operations across the states of NSW, Victoria, Queensland, South Australia as ... read Uniair Cargo reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2000
    Brisbane, Australia
  • Hearn Logistics (Originally known as D. R. Hearn & Associates Pty Ltd & LFS Shipping Australia) was established in 1988 by David Hearn with a mission to provide exceptional service paying utmost attention to detail, creating strong business partnerships built on trust and loyalty. David’s son Scott has followed in his footsteps, working in the ... read Hearn Logistics reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    1988
    Sydney, Australia
  • One designated contact to see you through the whole process. Reliable and experienced Freight Forwarders with established partners globally. Over a decade of experience, tailoring solutions to fit various clientele, spanning over 20 countries, safely delivering their cargo by air, sea, rail, door to door. Clear pricing with no hidden costs.

    NA
    10 - 49
    Sydney, Australia
  • Asean Cargo Pty Limited have offered freight solutions to Importers and Exporters for over 25 years. The company has grown from a single office to operating in all major Australian Ports while building an extensive network of Agents stretching across the globe. Proudly Australian owned, we have positioned ourselves to represent companies of all sizes ... read Asean Cargo Pty Limited reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Brisbane, Australia
  • C.T. Freight was established in 1981 by Clive Thomas who is owner and CEO of the company. We are the number 1 IATA agent in Australia. C.T. Freight has contractual agreements with all airlines operating out of Australia, as well as with all major shipping lines to worldwide destinations. We offer all facets of international ... read C.T Freight Pty Ltd reviews & insights

    NA
    50 - 249
    1981
    Brisbane, Australia
  • TGI is a privately owned Australian project freight forwarder with our own offices throughout Australia, Asia, and Papua New Guinea, that specialises in project cargo movements as well as project support once the major cargo has been delivered. TGI can clearly demonstrate that it is an ISO accredited business, and that staff is professionally trained ... read TGI Cargo reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2007
    Canberra, Australia
  • Headquartered in Botany, Sydney, SWT Logistics is a leading freight forwarding company specializing in international shipping, supply chain optimization, and end-to-end logistics services across Australia, Dubai, Singapore, Malaysia, India, Vietnam, Thailand, China, and Hong Kong. With a reputation for reliability, efficiency, and customer-centric service, we streamline freight movement across borders—ensuring timely deliveries, cost-effective solutions, and ... read SWT Logistics reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    2024
    Sydney, Australia
  • We’ve been solving shipping, transport, and supply chain challenges for more than 130 years. Today, our 16,000+ team members across 500 sites worldwide operate a forwarding network spanning 150 countries to support more than 20,000+ customers. We’re proudly part of Japan Post. At Toll, we’re curious people. We care about what’s happening “outside the box”. ... read Toll Group reviews & insights

    < $25/hr
    10000+
    1888
    Melbourne, Australia
  • AussieFreight is an Australian owned and operated international Freight Forwarders company. We coordinate all aspects of international freight and logistics whether commercial or personal effects. We take all the hassle for you and leave you free to concentrate on what you do best – growing your own business. Air or Sea. Import or Export. Large ... read Aussie Freight reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Eagle Farm, Australia
  • ORBIT LOGISTICS IS A PROFESSIONAL LOGISTICS COMPANY BUILT ON A WEALTH OF EXPERIENCE AND EXPERTISE. COMMENCING OPERATIONS IN JULY 2003, WE ARE A 100% FAMILY OWNED AUSTRALIAN COMPANY. OUR PRIMARY FOCUS IS AIMED AT ENSURING ALL OF OUR CLIENTS EXPERIENCE QUALITY SERVICE OF THE HIGHEST STANDARD.

    < $25/hr
    2 - 9
    2003
    Adelaide, Australia
  • About Us Freight-World is an International Freight Forwarder head-quartered in Melbourne, Australia. The difference between Freight-World and other International Freight Forwarders is we have a willingness to help you achieve your goals and we strive to exceed your expectations. Our headquarters are based in Melbourne, Australia with offices also in Sydney and Brisbane. The Director ... read Freight World reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    Melbourne, Australia
  • Cargoconnect are specialist Australian freight forwarders with operations in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne & Perth. With a global network of over 80 countries, Cargoconnect can assist with consignments of all types and sizes, offering customised air freight, sea freight & road freight solutions to best suit their clients' requirements. Get in touch with Cargoconnect today to ... read Cargoconnect reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    2014
    Brisbane, Australia
  • Think Global Logistics is an international freight forwarding company based in Australia, providing a one-stop-shop experience for all your freight forwarding needs. We specialise in offering business-to-business logistics services, including sea freight, air freight, domestic freight, warehousing, and customs clearance to all industries. We lead the industry in delivering exceptional services to our customers by ... read Think Global Logistics reviews & insights

    NA
    10 - 49
    2014
    Sydney, Australia
  • At GenFreight Global Logistics, we're more than just a freight forwarding company. We're a team of passionate logistics experts dedicated to helping businesses of all sizes navigate the complexities of international trade. Founded in 2013 by Scott, a veteran in the industry with a contagious enthusiasm for logistics, GenFreight has grown into a trusted partner ... read GenFreight Global Logistics reviews & insights

    NA
    2 - 9
    2013
    Brisbane, Australia

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All states ranked by Value Score.

Every state in scope, ranked by Value Score.

StateFirmsAvg RateAvg RatingValue ScoreAction
AUWestern Australia10$25/hr-74View firms
AUSouth Australia9$25/hr-74View firms
AUQueensland57$38/hr-73View firms
AUAustralian Capital Territory14$32/hr-72View firms
AUTasmania3$25/hr-71View firms
AUNew South Wales79$34/hr467View firms
AUVictoria72$36/hr466View firms
AUWestern Australia
10 firms$25/hr
Value Score74 / 100
AUSouth Australia
9 firms$25/hr
Value Score74 / 100
AUQueensland
57 firms$38/hr
Value Score73 / 100
AUAustralian Capital Territory
14 firms$32/hr
Value Score72 / 100
AUTasmania
3 firms$25/hr
Value Score71 / 100
AUNew South Wales
79 firms$34/hr4
Value Score67 / 100
AUVictoria
72 firms$36/hr4
Value Score66 / 100

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MXMexico~7h overlap
ARArgentina~6h overlap
BRBrazil~5h overlap
CACanada~8h overlap
If you're in Europe (CET/GMT)Recommended

Eastern Europe is your sweet spot - 1-2h time zone shift, EU GDPR alignment, and 40-50% lower rates than Western Europe.

PLPoland~8h overlap
UAUkraine~7h overlap
RORomania~7h overlap
ZASouth Africa~8h overlap

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X-axis (Core Competencies): Service Focus Ratio + Portfolio Depth + Quality + Experience
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States with the best Value Score for supply chain & logistics hiring.

Ranked by a composite score blending firm count (supply), average rating (quality), and median hourly rate (cost). Affordability is weighted highest (50%), so this list surfaces actually affordable destinations rather than just-big markets.

Budget leader
New South Wales · $0-24/hr

27 firms in this tier - more than any other state, averaging 5.0 ★. Top picks: Vserve Ebusiness Solutions, SCT Logistics, G&S Logistics.

Mid-tier leader
New South Wales · $50-99/hr

5 firms in this tier - more than any other state, averaging 5.0 ★. Top picks: Ausff, Crawfords Freightlines, Freight-World.

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Every cell in the grid above is the count of firms in (place × hourly-rate tier). Firms are placed by their published hourly rate; those without a disclosed rate are not plotted.

Top company names per cell are surfaced by Value Score - a weighted blend of affordability (50%) + rating (35%) + review volume (15%).

The "Best" ribbon marks the cell in each row where firm density, ratings, and affordability line up best - the densest, highest-quality combination.

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Value Score · per firm
ValueScore = 0.50 × Affordability
+ 0.35 × Rating
+ 0.15 × Review Volume
// All sub-scores normalized 0-100
// Affordability = (1 - rate/$200) × 100
// Rating = (rating - 3) / 2 × 100
// Volume = log10(reviews+1)/log10(200) × 100

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