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Top 25 Freight ship companies based in South Africa

Name: Freight ship companies based in South Africa
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 15, 2026 143 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 143 freight ship companies headquartered in South Africa as of September 2026 and tracks 5,541 professional contacts across them, including 460 with verified work emails. Johannesburg is the largest hub.

This list covers freight ship companies headquartered in South Africa, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, its RevenueBase Smart Search rating, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 15, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase Smart Search, 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 HQ checked on every row RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row Refreshed Sep 15, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

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The 25 largest freight ship companies based in South Africa

Ranked by team size

Top 25 of 143 freight ship companies based in South Africa, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 15, 2026. RevenueBase Smart Search rates how each company's information relates to freight ship companies: strong evidence (its own description names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on the rest of its profile rather than the description shown). Click a contact count to view that company's people.
#	Company	RevenueBase Smart Search	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Grindrod	Indirect evidence	Durban, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	1,001-5,000	968 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “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…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
2	Saco Shipping South Africa	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	201-500	205 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Navigate the world with SACO in South Africa, your dedicated, neutral, multi-modal freight partner focused on prioritising your shipping needs.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
3	Contour Logistics ZA	Partial evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	61 contacts →
	Partial evidence “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…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
4	Thrutainers International	Indirect evidence	Ethekwini, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	201-500	54 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Our vision is to be a powerful market leader in the logistics industry which subscribes to a value system and ethos.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
5	Freitan Global Logistics	Indirect evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	49 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Driven by Logistics.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
6	Afristar Freight Services	Partial evidence	Durban, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	46 contacts →
	Partial evidence “AFRISTAR FREIGHT SERVICES is a specialist international logistics service provider based in South Africa.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
7	Milltrans	Partial evidence	Port Elizabeth, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	201-500	44 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Over the past 21 years, Milltrans has become a leader in the freight & container transport industry.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
8	Covenant Logistics	Indirect evidence	Durban, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	40 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We take the complexity out of logistics so our customers can focus on growing their businesses.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
9	Seamaster Maritime & Logistics	Partial evidence	Durban, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	37 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Seamaster Maritime & Logistics is a leading, internationally-recognized freight-forwarding business, specializing in custom supply chain solutions, logistics, warehousing and…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
10	Pacorini Group	Indirect evidence	Durban, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	25 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “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…” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
11	Convergex Distribution Management	Partial evidence	Kempton Park, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	22 contacts →
	Partial evidence “ConvergEX delivers a comprehensive logistics and distribution solution with a single point of contact for all forms of transport and freight - Air, Ground & Sea.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
12	BLS Portco SA	Strong evidence	Kloof, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	15 contacts →
	Strong evidence “We offer Ships Agency, Customs Clearing, Road Transport, and Ocean Freight services.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
13	Phoenix INT L Logistics PTY LTD	Indirect evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	15 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Phoenix International Logistics (Pty) Ltd has been in operation since 1997, started in Johannesburg, South Africa.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
14	Senator International	Indirect evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	n/a	13 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “SENATOR INTERNATIONAL - A Maersk Company is a global logistics company headquartered in Hamburg, Germany.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
15	ICA Bulk Logistics PTY LTD	Indirect evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	1-10	13 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “ICA Bulk Logistics was established in to specialize in bulk logistics- moving liquids, gases and chemicals in tank containers.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
16	Above And Beyond Logistics PTY LTD	Indirect evidence	Benoni, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	11 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “We move, manage and handle a variety of cargo, no matter the shape or size.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
17	Cape Crating SA PTY LTD	Indirect evidence	Paardeneiland/cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	11 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Please do not follow this page anymore.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
18	Freight Management	Partial evidence	Milnerton, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	10 contacts →
	Partial evidence “With more than 35 years of experience, Freight Management is a leading provider of full-service customs brokerage, and global ocean and air cargo distribution.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
19	Aseco Container Services PTY LTD	Indirect evidence	Joahnnesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	9 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Maritime Transportation” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
20	Aims Global Logistics	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	8 contacts →
	Partial evidence “We are a premier transport and logistics company offering comprehensive freight transportation solutions from start to finish.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
21	GAC Laser International Logistics	Indirect evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	51-200	8 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “GAC Laser International Logistics is a company jointly owned and controlled by The Laser Group (Laser) and Gulf Agency Company Limited (GAC).” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
22	DFS Global	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	8 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Direct Freight Services offers personalized solutions to our business partners, we naturally become an extension of your business day-to- day activities.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
23	Logvest	Indirect evidence	Northmead, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	11-50	7 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Your trusted partner in Shipping and Project Logistics Management.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
24	Sebenza Freight Services	Partial evidence	Johannesburg, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	1-10	7 contacts →
	Partial evidence “Sebenza Freight Services is an established Freight Forwarding company located in Johannesburg, South Africa.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026
25	Limecoal Carriers PTY LTD	Indirect evidence	Cape Town, South AfricaHQ checked Sep 15, 2026	1-10	6 contacts →
	Indirect evidence “Limecoal Carriers is a company based in Cape Town.” Source: RevenueBase Database · checked Sep 15, 2026

RevenueBase Smart Search

RevenueBase Smart Search assesses information from a company’s LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website, and other publicly available sources. It uses that information to rate how closely the company relates to this list’s category: freight ship companies. Every row carries its rating and the description the rating was read from, so each one can be checked rather than taken on trust.

Strong evidence: The company's own public description of its business names freight ship companies.
Partial evidence: Its own public description names part of freight ship companies, so it works in or next to the category without describing itself that way.
Indirect evidence: The description shown does not name freight ship companies. The match rests on the rest of the company's public profile rather than the one sentence quoted here, so this is the rating to check first.

RevenueBase Smart Search is how these lists are built: RevenueBase's data engine and AI assemble the companies that match a category defined in a user's own words, so a list can be about what companies actually do rather than about whichever industry code they were filed under.

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Freight ship companies based in South Africa at a glance

As of Sep 15, 2026

8.3%Verified-email coverage

38.7Average contacts per company

11-50Median size (employees)

18.9%Largest-city concentration · Johannesburg

Sep 15, 2026Page data refreshed

Companies by employee count

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11-50

51-200

201-500

1,001-5,000

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 143 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among freight ship companies, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and RevenueBase Smart Search rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase Smart Search, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in South Africa whose own description of what they do matches “freight ship companies”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
RevenueBase Smart Search: RevenueBase Smart Search is how this list is assembled and how each row is rated. RevenueBase's data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to a category defined in a user's own words. Each row is rated strong evidence (its own description names freight ship companies), partial evidence (it names part of the category) or indirect evidence (the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile). The description supporting each rating is quoted on the row.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among freight ship companies, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside South Africa are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and its RevenueBase Smart Search rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
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 listed company carries at least one verified work email, 460 across the full list. 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 September 15, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Freight ship companies by metro

Freight ship companies in Johannesburg27

Frequently asked

What is RevenueBase Smart Search?

RevenueBase Smart Search is how RevenueBase decides which companies belong on this list and how strongly each one fits. Its data engine and AI assess a company's LinkedIn profile, information supplied directly by the company, its website and other publicly available information, then relate it to the category the list is about. Each row is rated strong evidence when the company's own description names freight ship companies, partial evidence when it names part of the category, and indirect evidence when the description shown names none of it and the match rests on the rest of the company's profile.

How many freight ship companies are there based in South Africa?

RevenueBase identified 143 freight ship companies headquartered in South Africa as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Grindrod, headquartered in Durban, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most freight ship companies?

Johannesburg leads with 27 headquartered companies, followed by Cape Town (18) and Durban (17).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 460 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 143 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 15, 2026.

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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 Smart Search, 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.