Australia’s Leading Specialists in Customs Brokerage, Project Cargo & International Logistics

Freight Forwarders Melbourne

Unrivalled Reach Through Our Global Network

We have established partnerships with more than 1000 specialized operators across the globe to ensure the secure, prompt, and cost-effective transportation of your goods.

Freight Forwarding Services In Melbourne

Enhance the efficiency of your delivery process by utilizing our fully integrated logistics service, which streamlines the entire process from start to finish.

Powerhouse International is a highly regarded freight forwarding provider in Melbourne and beyond. Our exceptional expertise and unwavering dedication are evident in every aspect of our services. Leveraging over three decades of experience in international logistics and cutting-edge IT technology, we offer a comprehensive range of transport solutions at the most competitive rates.

Allow our seasoned team to deliver the most efficient and cost-effective transport options for your goods in Melbourne and beyond.

Sea FreightCost effective shipping solutions

Air FreightFull visibility at all times

Complex CargoComplex cargo specialists

Additional ServicesComprehensive range of logistic solutions

Sea Freight Melbourne

Economical shipping solutions

At our company, we recognize the significance of providing professional cargo care, and we prioritize every shipment from door to door. Our extensive international network's size and strength enable us to offer more competitive sea freight options.

Our team of freight forwarders based in Melbourne is committed to being responsive, proactive, and strategic in their logistics approach. They strive to maintain complete visibility throughout the entire process, leaving no room for uncertainty.

Our comprehensive import & export services cover

LCL

FCL

Breakbulk

RORO

Charter

Air Freight Melbourne

Keeping you fully informed at all times

Our international network, which connects us with more than 1000 partners worldwide, enables us to offer a completely comprehensive range of air freight solutions. This includes identifying service options to the most remote locations and managing challenging cargo of any type.

General

Charter

Complex Cargo Melbourne

Challenging shipments are our specialty

Our expertise in handling complex cargo allows us to create tailor-made transport solutions while identifying potential cost-saving opportunities. We employ various strategies, such as rerouting, repacking, reconfiguring, and recategorizing cargo, to ensure that goods are delivered on time and within budget.

Additional Services

Managing all your logistic requirements

In addition to providing international air and sea transportation, our customs clearance brokers offer a range of specialized services, including:

Customs Clearance

Tariff Advice

Rail Freight

Road Freight

Cross Trade

Our freight forwarders in Melbourne possess a pragmatic approach and strategic expertise.

Award-Winning International Logistics Providers

Our bespoke shipping services are characterized by a professional and personalized approach. What sets our customer service apart is our commitment to delivering complete shipment transparency and dependable communication via a single point of contact and our online tracking system.

We carefully guide all our customers through the entire logistics process from order confirmation through to final delivery.

All our team members at Powerhouse International are highly skilled freight forwarders in Melbourne. They have been handpicked for their extensive experience in logistics and their unwavering commitment to ensuring the highest levels of customer satisfaction. We are deeply passionate about logistics and are dedicated to consistently delivering top-notch results for our clients. This passion sets us apart and motivates us to constantly enhance and innovate our services.

Established since 1989, we are specialists with International Transport and Customs Brokerage

All our staff have extensive knowledge and expertise with international logistics

We have 11+ staff with extensive knowledge & expertise in providing complex cargo solutions

Experience our guarantee of unrivalled customer service

Powerhouse International Queensland Statistics

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Containers

We ship an average of 240+ seafreight containers per month (import and export combined) which includes special equipment for over dimensional cargo.

Punctual

Jobs delivered on time and on schedule - we hold ourselves accountable and pride ourselves on providing proactive solutions.

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Tonnes via airfreight per month

Each shipment is a customised solution with all the regulatory requirements attended to by our team. Our in-depth airfreight experience enables us to attract challenging shipments which are beyond the capabilities of most other carriers.

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Clients

From individual operators through to huge international corporations, we have assisted an exceptionally diverse range of clientele. A significant number of these clients have been with us now for over 30 years which is testament to our continuing commitment to deliver the highest levels of customer service.

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Freight Forwarding Case Studies

Complex Cargo

Coordinating all the international transport to a very remote location

The Challenge:

One of our clients had secured the contract to supply an immense Batching plant to the Kittila Gold mine located in Lapland (northern Finland). This region is very remote and situated close to the Arctic circle. As such there was only a very narrow window of 10 weeks when all the cargo could be delivered to site during the northern summer.

The componentry required had to be sourced from a number of locations throughout Asia and Europe and collectively there was over 4000m3.

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Complex Cargo

Transporting a large oversize piece of cargo that required from/to the water and barge delivery to site

The Challenge:

This consignee contacted Powerhouse to request our assistance for arranging all the technical shipping and Customs/Quarantine requirements involved to transport their pontoons from the factory in China to installation at the new City cat terminals on the Brisbane river.

With each pontoon measuring approximately 22.6ml x 9.05mw x 2.15 mh x 52 tonnes the shipping options were limited. In addition, as the goods had to be discharged to water (due to their size) and cleared through Customs and Quarantine, a specific import process had to be created.

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Complex Cargo

Requiring A Blend Of Services

The Challenge:

We were contacted by a client who made preparations to row a boat all the way from the USA to Australia. Their concern was that there was a very narrow weather window on when the row could be commenced and they could not afford the goods to be damaged in transit.

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Complex Cargo

Transporting A Commercial Aircraft by land and sea

The Challenge:

The Qantas Museum in Longreach purchased a large commercial aircraft (Lockheed Super Constellation) from the Philippines which had been residing in a grass paddock (beside the main airport runway) since 1986. This model of aircraft had been used extensively by Qantas on their long haul international flights and would be a vital component of the Qantas story at the museum. They contacted us initially as the plane was in no condition to fly and they required a specialist project logistics company to help them arrange the extraction, dismantling and transport to Australia.

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Complex Cargo

Transporting Inaccessible oversize Cargo

The Challenge:

The owner of a large Combined Harvester had successfully sold their machine to a sugar cane plantation in Fiji. Once this transaction had been completed they contacted a number of international forwarding specialists to get a quote on arranging all the transport requirements. Unfortunately, due to the challenges involved, they were unable to find anyone who was interested in assisting.

They contacted Powerhouse Queensland after a referral from one of the project carriers in our network. We began the process with an onsite meeting to view the goods and assess all possible transportation options. The first challenge was that the machine itself had been positioned at the rear of a large residential block for some years and due to property changes in the area had become inaccessible.

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Sea Freight

Strategizing For A Restricted Budget

The Challenge:

A cruise company in Airlie beach purchased 2 landing barges from Thailand which they planned to use for transporting tourists to remote coral cays and islands in the Whitsundays.
The transport costs they had received from other logistic companies exceeded their budget and they contacted Powerhouse Queensland to see if we could provide a more cost effective solution.

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Our Client Testimonials

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   Maria Blaine 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Outstanding Customer Service in every way possible.
After 2 days of calling around multiple import Brokers in Brisbane, all whom declined to help me with a personal import Powerhouse International came to my rescue.
All the women in this Team are Professional, Patient, Postive and know exactly how International importing into Brisbane works. If you are a first time importer like I was with only google knowledge I highly recommend Powerhouse International. This Team IS the A Team and will broker you much better cargo deals than if you just the sellers in China deal with cargo boat owner (I learnt the hard way).
Powerhouse International Team took out the stress of a highly stressful situation 1st timer situation I was in. I'll only ever go through them from now on.

Even trying to arrange pickup from Port of Brisbane this Team of Amazing Women at Powerhouse International came to my rescue when the people I had organised cancelled on me an hr b4 hand. They arranged everything and are worth every penny. They just take the stress out of Importing. Wish I could Hug them all.

Thank you ever so much for your Kindness, Understanding and Patience with me, my questions and my panicking as a Newbie totally inexperienced  Importer Ladies. You are all Angels.
  
 
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   Lola Boyle 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I recently contacted Powerhouse QLD to assist me with advice on Consolidations from China. Adele took the time to discuss the process and document, reporting & cost implications with me.
A simple phone call saved me time and money, that as a start up I don't have alot of. I now feel confident when talking to suppliers and know what questions to ask and have learnt a little bit of the freight language along the way.. Thank you Powerhouse Team. I'll be back in touch very soon !! *****
  
 
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   aleeyah b 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I’ve been using Brisbane Powerhouse Queensland International Freight Forwarders for years, and I can honestly say they feel more like family than a business. The team is incredibly kind, caring, and always willing to help no matter the situation.
  
 
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   Jessica Simpson 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. I honestly cannot recommend Brisbane Powerhouse Queensland International Freight Forwarders enough. Their customer service is outstanding, their prices are extremely competitive, and every interaction I’ve had with the team has been professional, helpful, and genuinely compassionate.

They go above and beyond to assist their customers, taking the time to answer questions, provide updates, and make the entire freight process stress-free. It’s rare to find a company that combines affordability with such a high level of care and attention to detail.

Reading some of the negative reviews, it honestly seems unfair because my experience has been the complete opposite. The staff have always treated me with kindness, respect, and patience, even when I needed extra assistance.

If you’re looking for a freight forwarding company that offers excellent value, reliable service, and a team that truly cares about its customers, Brisbane Powerhouse Queensland International Freight Forwarders is the company to work with. I will definitely continue using their services and recommending them to others.
  
 
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   David Walker 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. FIVE STARS!  My business recently needed the help of an Aussie-based freight-forwarder for a 20 kilogram job from overseas into Australia.  First I reached out to a major global brand, lots of shuffling meant they took 2 week to decide they weren’t interested in handling a shipment as small as mine.  Thankfully, the Rep referred to Adele at Powerhouse International near Brisbane Airport - and the difference was immediate. Adele responded within moments, had a can-do approach and got straight to work.  When the dispatch stalled due to supplier inaction, and then delivery stalled midway due to complicated carrier processes, Adele handled it with experience and authority and persistence.  I’m extremely grateful for Adele's professionalism and dedication. For anyone needing reliable freight forwarding, I am pleased to completely recommend Adele and Powerhouse International - and I would gladly call on their services again.  Thank-you.
  
 
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   Scott 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The team did a fantastic job clearing goods through customs in the fastest possible time.
  
 
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   Harmony Barnes 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. The service at Powerhouse is second to none. As a small business owner, I always feel valued , my queries, no matter how basic, are answered with genuine care and professionalism. The team’s wealth of knowledge, guided by strong leadership, truly stands out. Always happy to help, they consistently go above and beyond to get the job done. I highly recommend the. If you want to work with real people who care deeply and are passionate about what they do.
  
 
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   Leanne Part 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. Great service and easy to contact. Cannot recommend highly enough.
  
 
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   Stephanie Part 
 
 
 
 Trustindex verifies that the original source of the review is Google. We have been using Powerhouse to handle all our international shipping and they have been fantastic. Adele and all her crew are maxing.
  
 
  
  
 
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