Our story
Italian Heritage, International Focus, Local Knowledge
Seatram Logistics was established in Sydney in 1986 with a single focus: moving cargo between Italy and Australia better than any generalist freight forwarder could. Four decades later, that focus has not changed.
We are a family-owned business. That means the person who picks up the phone is the person responsible for your shipment — not a rotating roster of account managers who need to re-learn your trade lane and supplier preferences every six months.
Founded
1986 — Sydney, Australia
Ownership
Family-owned & operated
Headquarters
3A Tiber Place, Moorebank NSW
Specialisation
Italy–Australia trade lane
The Seatram Logistics model
Principals, not account managers
At large freight companies, account manager turnover means you re-explain your Italian suppliers, your classification preferences, and your delivery requirements every six months. At Seatram Logistics, our principals have held direct relationships with Italian carriers, customs agents, and clients for decades.
Access to 14 licensed customs brokers means tariff classification and FTA eligibility are reviewed on every shipment by our own team — before the cargo moves. You don't pay extra for this. It's part of how we operate.
Our industry affiliations reflect the same standard. Seatram Logistics is a FIATA member and IFCBAA member — the peak international and Australian bodies for licensed freight forwarders — and a member of WCAworld (Member ID 120156) and the EEA Network. WCAworld connects us to 10,000+ vetted agents across 196 countries; the EEA Network provides specialist European coverage at origin. Every link in your supply chain is handled by known, qualified operators.
Manuel Pagnin
Director, Seatram Logistics
A proven track record —
Our numbers at a glance
40 years of specialist expertise in international freight forwarding from Sydney's Moorebank logistics hub.
Client relationships spanning two decades. A family-owned model that prioritises reliability over volume.
Years in operation
Warehouse space, Sydney & Melbourne
Global trade routes
Point of contact, always
Why choose us
What a Specialist Freight Forwarder Actually Gives You
Generic freight forwarders offer access to a booking platform. Seatram Logistics offers specialist depth — on the Italy–Australia corridor and across every major trade lane into Australia.
40 Years of
Operational Depth
Most freight forwarders offer Italy as one of dozens of origins. Seatram Logistics has worked the Italy–Australia trade lane since 1986. We know why a Genova shipment behaves differently from a Napoli one, how to manage an Italian exporter who sends incomplete shippers letters of instructions, and which carriers perform when it counts. That depth is not replicated by a generalist with a network login.
Compliance Certainty
Before You Ship
Incorrect tariff classification is one of the most common — and most costly — mistakes Australian importers absorb. Our in-house customs team reviews classification and FTA eligibility on every shipment before your cargo moves. Your landed cost calculation holds. There are no duty surprises at the border.
Complex Cargo
Handled In-House
Italian marble slabs, industrial presses, superyachts, and out-of-gauge machinery all need a forwarder who can engineer the solution end to end. Seatram Logistics does not escalate the hard cases to a specialist sub-contractor. Project cargo and OOG are core services built into how the business operates — not exceptions we figure out as we go.
One Team.
No Revolving Door.
At large freight companies, account manager turnover means you re-explain your suppliers, your cargo profile, and your delivery requirements every six months. At Seatram Logistics, the person who quotes your shipment is the person who clears it and calls you when there is a problem. You deal with principals who have owned the relationship — and the carrier relationships — for decades.
Where we operate
Our global network
Seatram Logistics offices and trusted agents across Australia, Italy, Europe, the Americas, Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Click any pin to see contact details.
Ready when you are
Ready to Move Your Cargo?
Our Sydney-based team handles customs, compliance, and carrier coordination — so you are not managing your forwarder on top of managing your business. Response by the next business day, no obligation.