South Africa's Intelligent Logistics Operator
Managed Logistics Beyond Expectation

You should never have to chase your cargo.

TSI Central Station manages your logistics process through dedicated support, digital shipment visibility, freight forwarding, customs clearing and transport coordination. With a single point of contact throughout the shipment, our team helps importers and exporters stay in control from origin to final delivery.

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R20m
Saved for one client in year one
98%
On-time delivery rate, LG Electronics
20
Years in operation
100+
Staff countrywide
Trusted by:
LG Electronics Massmart Holdings Leading Energy Provider Hardware Retail Importers Polymer Distributors

Why TSI

The difference between a freight broker and an intelligent logistics operator

Any company can move a container. TSI Central Station manages your entire logistics operation as a single, accountable team so nothing falls through the cracks.

01

Single-point accountability

One team. One number. One person who owns your shipment from origin to final delivery. No passing the problem to a sub-agent.

02

Real-time Digital Control Tower

Live shipment tracking, document status and exception alerts all visible in the TSI Digital Control Tower. You see what we see, when we see it.

03

Landed cost precision

Most importers discover the real cost of a shipment after the invoice lands. TSI calculates your full landed cost upfront covering freight, duties, port charges and all.

04

Zero detention and demurrage

Detention and demurrage charges are the silent killers of landed cost. TSI's proactive port management means containers move on time and costs stay where they belong.

05

Multi-modal in-house capability

Sea, air, road, rail and cross-border trucking all under one roof. When a vessel delay threatens your deadline, we reroute without starting over with a new provider.

06

Sub-Saharan Africa reach

Offices in Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town. Active cross-border corridors into neighbouring countries. When your cargo needs to move inland, we know the route.

07

20 years of South African knowledge

Founded in 2006. Built through relationships, not algorithms. We know the ports, the regulators, the carriers and the workarounds.

08

Level 2 B-BBEE certified

A Level 2 B-BBEE rating means your procurement spend with TSI contributes meaningfully to your own scorecard. Compliance and commercial value in the same supplier.

Client result

LG Electronics South Africa

How TSI saved LG Electronics R2 million in a single year

LG Electronics South Africa was haemorrhaging money on port storage, paying for delays they could not see coming and had no way to prevent. Their import pipeline had no visibility and no single point of accountability. TSI Central Station took over full logistics management. Within months, the numbers told the story.

"TSI gave us the control and visibility we had been asking for. The cost savings were significant but the peace of mind was worth just as much."

LG Electronics South Africa, Logistics Manager

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Verified results

R2m
Saved in freight and port costs in year one
98%
On-time delivery rate across all shipment modes
Zero
Detention and demurrage charges in the 12 months following TSI onboarding
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Cape Town congestion, Hormuz closure and the July SAMSA deadline

This week: Cape Town port vessel queues, what the Strait of Hormuz closure means for your landed costs and the container weighing compliance deadline you need to be ready for on 1 July 2026.

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Free landed cost audit

You may be paying more than you should. Find out in 48 hours.

TSI will audit your current import costs at no charge. We identify where you are overpaying on freight, duties, port charges and customs — and we show you the numbers before you commit to anything.

No obligation. No sales pitch. Just a clear picture of what your imports actually cost and what they should cost.

Request your free audit Call +27 (0)11 868-2444
R20m Saved for one client in year one
70% Reduction in international freight costs, leading energy provider
R2m Saved for LG Electronics in a single year
What we do

One team. Every mode. Full accountability.

Seven logistics services managed under a single point of contact, from origin to final delivery.

01 Road Freight Import and export container movements between port and warehouse, managed on GPS-tracked vehicles. Proof of delivery confirmed within 10 minutes per drop. Learn more 02 Sea Freight Full container and groupage shipments managed from origin to port clearance. FCL, LCL and project cargo across all major trade lanes. Learn more 03 Air Freight Time-critical cargo moved fast. Direct consolidations, charter options and door-to-door management for urgent or high-value shipments. Learn more 04 Warehousing Short and long-term storage with full inventory visibility. Goods receipting, pick and pack and outbound distribution managed by TSI. Learn more 05 Distribution Managed distribution across South Africa. TSI coordinates delivery planning, transport execution, proof of delivery and communication through one accountable logistics team. Learn more 06 Cross-Border Trucking Active corridors into Botswana, Zimbabwe, Zambia, Mozambique and beyond. Border documentation, customs and transit managed end to end. Learn more 07 Supply Chain Solutions End-to-end supply chain design and management for importers who want one accountable partner across every node of their operation. Learn more
Free landed cost audit

Ready to see what your imports actually cost?

TSI will audit your current import costs at no charge and show you exactly where you are overpaying. No obligation, no contract, no sales pitch — just the numbers.

Request your free audit Call +27 (0)11 868-2444
Or email us directly at pricing@centralstation.co.za