ACMI & Aircraft Charter
Short-term ACMI wet lease Africa and dry lease placement. We source B737/B767/ATR capacity for passenger and freighter operations across SADC and East Africa. AOG response within 4–8 hours.
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Asset-Light Aviation & Freight Brokerage · Durban, South Africa
Hagens Logistics: Global ACMI Brokerage & SADC Freight Consolidation.
Short-term ACMI wet lease Africa, pharma-grade air freight consolidation, and SARS AEO customs brokerage Durban — all from one agile team. We match cargo to verified capacity across SADC, East Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and Asia without owning a single aircraft or vessel.
10+SADC countries served
6Active trade lanes
48hTypical quote turnaround
24/7Operational support
The Asset-Light Advantage
Digital Freight Matching.
Digital Freight Matching.
Agile Capacity. Zero Asset Drag.
Unlike legacy freight houses locked into owned fleets, Hagens Logistics operates as a pure brokerage. We leverage proprietary digital freight matching to source verified aircraft capacity and container slots in real time — giving your supply chain speed and resilience that asset-heavy operators simply cannot offer.
- Real-time capacity matchingWe hold live relationships with ACMI operators across Africa, the Gulf, Europe, and Asia — short-notice AOG capacity sourced within hours.
- SARS AEO customs brokerage DurbanOur Authorised Economic Operator accreditation accelerates customs release, cutting dwell time at Durban Port and KSIA by up to 60%.
- SADC & East Africa network depthActive lanes to Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, and Somalia. We represent clients where others won't operate.
- Full cold chain integrityGDP-compliant pharma-grade air freight consolidation with temperature monitoring from acceptance to final mile delivery.
48h
Quote Turnaround
Core Services
Aviation & Sea Freight, Precisely Matched.
Three specialist verticals. One agile brokerage. Every shipment matched to the right operator for the right lane at the right price.
Cold Chain Consolidation
Pharma-grade air freight consolidation for pharmaceuticals, biologics, fresh perishables, live animals, and temperature-sensitive cargoes. GDP-compliant, IATA CEIV Pharma aligned. Durban, JNB, Nairobi, Dubai.
Cold Chain Services →Sea Freight FCL & LCL
Full Container Load and Less-than-Container-Load consolidation from Durban Port to Rotterdam, Shanghai, Dubai Jebel Ali, Mombasa, and Dar es Salaam. Hazardous goods IMO class compliant.
Sea Freight Solutions →10+SADC Countries
6Trade Lanes
3Cargo Verticals
24/7Ops Support
Trade Lanes
Our Core Freight Corridors
ZA
UAE
Durban → Dubai
Air freight & cold chain consolidation on the Durban–Dubai corridor. Daily capacity via EK, FZ and charter.
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KE
UK
Nairobi → UK & Europe
Perishables, floriculture and pharmaceutical consolidations ex-NBO to Heathrow, Amsterdam, Frankfurt.
View Lane Details →SADC Cross-Border
Sea and air freight consolidation across 10+ SADC member states including Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique, and Tanzania.
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Specialised Cargo Handling
Built for the Cargoes
Built for the Cargoes
Others Turn Away.
Via our network of certified partners operating to IATA LAR, IATA DGR and GDP standards — and underpinned by SARS AEO accreditation — we handle the specialised cargoes that general forwarders routinely decline, within a fully compliant, asset-light brokerage model.
Cold Chain & Pharma
Delivered via our network of certified partners — GDP-compliant, IATA CEIV Pharma-aligned cold chain at 2–8°C and 15–25°C across JNB, DXB and LHR, with full SARS AEO accreditation on export.
Live Animals
Managed through IATA LAR-certified partner handlers. Full CITES documentation, zoo transfers, livestock and companion animals — compliance delivered collaboratively within our asset-light model.
Hazardous Goods
Via our network of IATA DGR-certified partners, Classes 1–9. Full documentation support — MSDS, Shipper's Declaration, special provisions — coordinated to airline and IATA compliance standards.
Fresh Perishables
Same-day acceptance cutoff management via certified cold-store partners. Avocados, citrus, flowers and seafood on Durban–Dubai and SADC–Europe lanes with full SARS AEO customs clearance.
Logistics Knowledge Base
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Industry Insights & Tools
Sea Freight · Tool
LCL vs FCL Cost Calculator South Africa 2026
Interactive tool to calculate whether less-than-container-load or full container is cheaper for your shipment volume and lane.
Aviation · Guide
Incoterms 2026 Expert Guide for Africa Shippers
Updated Incoterms rules and how they impact liability, insurance, and customs documentation on African trade lanes.
Cold Chain · Guide
IATA CEIV Pharma: What It Means for Your Durban Shipment
Understanding pharma-grade air freight handling standards and how to ensure your temperature-sensitive cargo is compliant.
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Get Competitive Freight Rates in 48 Hours.
Whether you need an ACMI wet lease for an ad hoc passenger operation, a reefer container from Durban to Rotterdam, or a pharma consolidation to Dubai — send us the details and we'll respond with a formal quotation from our vetted carrier network.
- No obligation, no broker fees upfrontWe earn on commission from the carrier — your quote is always free.
- All cargo types acceptedPharma, perishables, live animals, hazmat, general, break-bulk.
- Direct line to Lindani LangaEvery quote is personally reviewed by the Founder & CEO.
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