Global Freight Forwarding · Neutral · Automated

One partner for any logistics challenge, anywhere.

Boabab orchestrates a vetted global network of carriers, agents, and customs brokers to design the right solution for your lane — then sources it at the best rate. You get a single point of contact and full visibility; we handle the rest.

180+countries served
5,000+vetted network partners
<4haverage quote turnaround

Shanghai → Rotterdam → Birmingham DRAFT QUOTE

Pickup & export customsDoor collection · Shanghai factory
Incl.
Ocean freight · 40' FCLPort-to-port · 28 days transit
Best rate
Import clearance & deliveryCustoms + final-mile to Birmingham DC
Incl.
Door-to-door · DAP Birmingham Build mine →
OceanAirRoadRailCustoms BrokerageWarehousingProject Cargo
Why Boabab

We don't own ships. We own the outcome.

As an independent forwarder, we're not tied to any single carrier or lane. We're tied to you — which means we build the route that actually fits your cargo, your timeline, and your budget.

A truly global network

5,000+ vetted carriers, agents, and customs partners across 180+ countries. If a route exists, we can build it — and we have a partner already on the ground.

Best rates, by design

We tender every shipment across multiple qualified partners and let them compete. You see the most cost-effective option that still hits your service level — never a single inflated quote.

Automation that moves faster

Rate sourcing, document handling, and milestone tracking are automated end-to-end. Less email ping-pong, faster quotes, and proactive alerts before a delay becomes your problem.

One point of contact

No juggling carriers, brokers, and truckers. One coordinator owns your shipment from first quote to final delivery, across every mode and border.

Compliance built in

HS classification, incoterms guidance, dangerous goods, licenses and customs — handled correctly the first time so your cargo never sits at a border.

Full visibility, always

Track every milestone in one place. You always know where your cargo is, what it costs, and what happens next — no black box.

What we move

Every mode. Every lane. One solution.

Whatever the request, we assemble it from the right mix of modes and partners. Tell us the problem — we'll engineer the route.

Ocean — FCL & LCL

Full and less-than-container loads, port-to-port or door-to-door, on the world's major and niche trade lanes.

Air freight

Express and standard air for time-critical, high-value, or perishable cargo — with chargeable-weight optimisation.

Road — FTL & LTL

Full and part-load trucking for first-mile collection, cross-border haulage, and final-mile delivery.

Rail freight

Cost-effective, lower-carbon intercontinental rail — a strong middle ground between ocean and air on key corridors.

Multimodal

The smartest blend of sea, air, rail, and road — engineered to balance cost, speed, and reliability door-to-door.

Customs brokerage

Import/export clearance, HS classification, duty & tax, and full compliance in every jurisdiction we serve.

Warehousing & 3PL

Storage, pick-and-pack, consolidation, and distribution — bonded and standard facilities in our partner network.

Project & special cargo

Out-of-gauge, heavy-lift, hazardous, and temperature-controlled cargo handled by specialist partners.

How it works

From request to delivered — in four moves

A simple, transparent process powered by automation behind the scenes. You share the brief once; we do the heavy lifting.

1
Discover

Tell us the shipment

Complete our discovery form — or start it and finish later. We capture every detail needed to build an accurate, no-surprises quote.

2
Interpret

We engineer the route

Our team and automation interpret your requirements, classify the cargo, and design the optimal modes and routing for your priorities.

3
Connect

We source the best partners

We tender across our vetted network, compare rates and service levels, and return a clear proposal — usually within hours.

4
Move

We move & monitor

One coordinator manages booking, documents, customs, and delivery, with proactive tracking from origin to final destination.

The Boabab network

A worldwide partner network, orchestrated by automation.

We've spent years vetting carriers, agents, and brokers on price, reliability, and compliance. Our platform matches each shipment to the partners best placed to win it — so you always get capability and value, without the legwork of managing dozens of vendors.

Put the network to work
5,000+Vetted network partners
180+Countries covered
<4hAvg. quote turnaround
24/7Shipment monitoring
Industries we serve

Built for complex supply chains

Manufacturing & Industrial Retail & E-commerce Automotive Food & Perishables Pharma & Healthcare Energy & Renewables Construction & Project Chemicals & DG Aerospace & Defence Agriculture
Expertise

Logistics is more than moving boxes

Every international shipment touches transport, risk, tax, compliance, payment, and law. We help you navigate all six — so nothing stalls your cargo or surprises your bottom line.

Start a shipment

Start your shipment

Share your shipment and we'll come back with a tailored proposal — typically within four hours. Don't have every detail yet? Save your progress, or download the template and send it back when you're ready.

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First — which sounds more like you?

We'll tailor the questions to suit. Either way it only takes a few minutes, and you can finish later.

Your details

So we know who to send the proposal to.

Shipment overview

Which services do you need? Select all that apply — we'll build the right combination.

Goods & values (for your invoice & customs)

Line items let us draft your pro-forma and commercial invoice and classify the goods for customs. Add what you can — one row per product.

Parties & commercial terms

Who's buying, who's selling, and on what Incoterms. Leave blank if not yet known.

Route & cargo details

The more precise the addresses and dimensions, the sharper the quote.

Add a line per item or pallet type. Use the + to add more.

Priorities & anything else

This helps us interpret the brief and tender it to the right partners.

No jargon needed — answer in plain terms and we'll translate it into a freight plan.

What are you sending?

A clear description helps us classify it for customs and choose the right handling.

How much is there?

An estimate is fine — pick whatever's closest. This tells us how it should travel.

Skip if unsure. Use + to add more.

Where is it going?

Tell us where it starts and where it needs to end up. City and country is enough for now.

When & who's handling what?

Last bit — this helps us balance speed against cost. We'll prepare any invoices and customs paperwork for you.

Thanks — we've got it.

Your brief is on its way to our team. We'll interpret the requirement, tender it across our network, and come back with a tailored proposal — typically within four hours during business hours.

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Don't have all the details yet?
Download the discovery template, complete it in your own time, and email it back to hello@boababfreight.com.

⬇ Download template (.xlsx)