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Top 25 Commercial shipping companies based in South Africa

Name: Commercial shipping companies based in South Africa
Creator: RevenueBase
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Oct 10, 2026 191 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 191 company matches for commercial shipping companies associated with South Africa as of October 2026 and tracks 7,418 professional contacts across them, including 940 with verified work emails. Johannesburg is the largest hub.

This list covers company matches for commercial shipping companies associated with South Africa, found by RevenueBase SmartSearch using the meaning of business descriptions in its company graph at Exact. Ranked by professionals tracked, largest first. Rows show recorded descriptions where available, Exact search membership and the snapshot date. Data refreshed October 10, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list RevenueBase SmartSearch · Exact Recorded Oct 10, 2026 How this list was built

191Companies

7,418Contacts tracked

940Verified emails

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The 25 largest commercial shipping companies based in South Africa

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 191 company matches for commercial shipping companies based in South Africa, ordered by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase, largest first. Recorded Oct 10, 2026. The RevenueBase SmartSearch column shows Exact match membership in this saved search. Click a contact count to view that company's people. Totals use company locations recorded by RevenueBase; the displayed preview is a smaller selection.
#	Company	RevenueBase SmartSearch	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Grindrod	Exact match	Durban, South AfricaHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	1,001-5,000	973 contacts →
	Exact match “Through tenacity, courage, and vision, Grindrod grew from humble beginnings into a global powerhouse listed on the JSE and represented by subsidiaries, joint ventures, and…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
2	Bidvest International Logistics	Exact match	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	1,001-5,000	915 contacts →
	Exact match “Bidvest International Logistics brings the world to you through flexible and innovative end-to-end supply chain management.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
3	Saco Shipping South Africa	Exact match	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	201-500	191 contacts →
	Exact match “Navigate the world with SACO in South Africa, your dedicated, neutral, multi-modal freight partner focused on prioritising your shipping needs.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
4	C. Steinweg Logistics	Exact match	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	201-500	120 contacts →
	Exact match “At C.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
5	Contour Logistics ZA	Exact match	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	51-200	64 contacts →
	Exact match “Contour Logistics is a freight forwarder and logistics service provider operating globally and specialising in the facilitation of perishable products and dry goods from source to…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
6	African Logistic Services	Exact match	Durban, South AfricaHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	201-500	60 contacts →
	Exact match “African Logistic Services was founded by a team of dedicated professionals providing international freight forwarding and logistics solutions to worldwide organizations.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
7	Freitan Global Logistics	Exact match	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	51-200	57 contacts →
	Exact match “Driven by Logistics.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
8	Tradestream	Exact match	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	11-50	55 contacts →
	Exact match “Tradestream is a logistics and working capital solutions provider.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
9	Thrutainers International	Exact match	Ethekwini, South AfricaHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	201-500	55 contacts →
	Exact match “Our vision is to be a powerful market leader in the logistics industry which subscribes to a value system and ethos.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
10	Milltrans	Exact match	Port Elizabeth, South AfricaHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	201-500	48 contacts →
	Exact match “Over the past 21 years, Milltrans has become a leader in the freight & container transport industry.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
11	Afristar Freight Services	Exact match	Durban, South AfricaHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	11-50	47 contacts →
	Exact match “AFRISTAR FREIGHT SERVICES is a specialist international logistics service provider based in South Africa.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
12	Covenant Logistics	Exact match	Durban, South AfricaHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	11-50	46 contacts →
	Exact match “We take the complexity out of logistics so our customers can focus on growing their businesses.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
13	Seamaster Maritime & Logistics	Exact match	Durban, South AfricaHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	51-200	41 contacts →
	Exact match “Seamaster Maritime & Logistics is a leading, internationally-recognized freight-forwarding business, specializing in custom supply chain solutions, logistics, warehousing and…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
14	Beyond Couriers- PTY LTD	Exact match	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	51-200	35 contacts →
	Exact match “Beyond Courier and Logistics is an independent logistics supply chain management company with service offerings relating to the all elements of warehousing and distribution…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
15	Bridgewater Logistics	Exact match	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	201-500	35 contacts →
	Exact match Recorded description not available. Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
16	In-Line Freight Solutions	Exact match	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	11-50	29 contacts →
	Exact match “In Line Freight Solutions is an International Clearing and Forwarding company started in 2009 by our CEO Aldo May.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
17	CH Logistics	Exact match	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	11-50	27 contacts →
	Exact match “Fresh logistics solutions from origin to destination – that is CH Logistics!” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
18	Pacorini Group	Exact match	Durban, South AfricaHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	11-50	25 contacts →
	Exact match “Pacorini, founded in 1933 in Trieste, is an Italian Multinational Group that provides logistic services for a broad range of commodities and general cargo; sea, transportation…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
19	Intraspeed	Exact match	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	51-200	22 contacts →
	Exact match “INTRASPEED is a South African owned internationally accredited logistics provider; local ownership and control contributes to our dynamic entrepreneurial flair which sets us apart…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
20	Phoenix INT L Logistics PTY LTD	Exact match	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	51-200	19 contacts →
	Exact match “Phoenix International Logistics (Pty) Ltd has been in operation since 1997, started in Johannesburg, South Africa.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
21	Airwaves PTY LTD	Exact match	La Lucia Ridge, South AfricaHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	11-50	19 contacts →
	Exact match “Airwaves (Pty) Ltd is a global clearing & forwarding company, & we will move your goods from end to end.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
22	GAC Laser International Logistics	Exact match	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	51-200	16 contacts →
	Exact match “GAC Laser International Logistics is a company jointly owned and controlled by The Laser Group (Laser) and Gulf Agency Company Limited (GAC).” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
23	Fourway Logistics Solutions PTY LTD	Exact match	Durban, South AfricaHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	51-200	16 contacts →
	Exact match “Fourway Logistics Solutions Pty Ltd is a logistics and supply chain company based out of South Africa.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
24	BLS Portco SA	Exact match	Kloof, South AfricaHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	11-50	15 contacts →
	Exact match “We offer Ships Agency, Customs Clearing, Road Transport, and Ocean Freight services.” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase
25	Fats- Forwarding African Transport Services	Exact match	Durban, South AfricaHQ recorded Oct 10, 2026	11-50	14 contacts →
	Exact match “FATS is the Freight Forwarder who will take the load off your mind.” Thirty years of first-class service has put FATS as one of the top leading companies in the South African…” Recorded in the RevenueBase company graph · Oct 10, 2026 · View company records in RevenueBase

RevenueBase SmartSearch

Describe a niche business in your own words. RevenueBase SmartSearch compares the meaning of your description with company business descriptions compiled in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit.

This list uses Exact for “commercial shipping companies”. Each Exact match badge shows membership in that saved search; it is not an individual similarity score or a service-quality rating. Recorded descriptions are shown where available.

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Commercial shipping companies based in South Africa at a glance

As of Oct 10, 2026

12.7%Verified-email coverage

38.8Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

21.5%Largest-city concentration · Johannesburg

Oct 10, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

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11-50

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201-500

501-1,000

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5,001-10,000

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Email recency for this list is measured worldwide rather than for South Africa, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for South Africa, over 191 companies.

How this list was built

The recorded descriptions help you assess these company matches. Check a company’s website for its current services and locations.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Company records associated with South Africa whose business descriptions match “commercial shipping companies” by meaning at the Exact setting. Descriptions are compiled in the RevenueBase company graph from public websites, profiles and company information where available; they are not guaranteed quotations from the company's website.
RevenueBase SmartSearch: Describe a niche company in your own words to find businesses by meaning. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control the breadth of RevenueBase SmartSearch. This saved list uses Exact. Each row's Exact match badge shows inclusion in that search, not an individual score or a service-quality judgment.
Public preview: The public preview omits records without a verified work email. Where headquarters information is recorded, preview rows are also filtered to this page’s location. Dataset totals and geographic summaries describe the full matched records before these preview filters.
Match quality: RevenueBase's August 25, 2026 study assessed 4,198 description/company pairs across matching settings. The publisher reports 86% good or better at Exact. This evaluates the method across queries; it does not audit this individual list. Recorded company descriptions, where available, help you judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built and what the study measures.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every displayed company carries at least one verified work email. RevenueBase tracks 940 professional contacts with verified work emails across the full matched dataset. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on October 10, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Record context: Company records and descriptions can change. Check the company's website for its current services and locations.

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Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase SmartSearch?

RevenueBase SmartSearch finds niche companies by the meaning of their business descriptions in the RevenueBase company graph. Exact, Similar, Related and Broad control how closely companies must fit your description. This list uses Exact for “commercial shipping companies”; each Exact match badge shows search membership, not an individual similarity or quality score.

How many commercial shipping companies are there based in South Africa?

RevenueBase identified 191 company matches for commercial shipping companies associated with South Africa as of October 2026, using the meaning of business descriptions at Exact. This is the recorded matched set in the RevenueBase company graph.

What is the largest company on this list?

Grindrod tops the displayed preview by professional contacts tracked in RevenueBase. Recorded headquarters appear in the company rows.

Which city has the most commercial shipping companies?

Johannesburg leads with 41 company records, followed by Cape Town (23) and Durban (21).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work limited free results with 500 credits to start. Upgrading provides access to the 940 professional contacts with verified work emails tracked across these 191 companies; direct dials are available where recorded.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on October 10, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.