Triangular Shipping & Cross Trade Services in Australia

The time from order to delivery, handling costs, import duties, and protecting a consignee’s intellectual property are factors we take seriously when moving goods within complex supply chains.

Triangle Shipments are a specialist freight forwarding service that allow you to reduce the time it takes to ship components to an offshore supplier while keeping your intellectual property safe. Strong relationships with clients and origin partners alike are critical to success with Triangles. In simple terms, Triangle Shipping — also known as cross trade shipping — moves goods from a supplier directly to a third-party destination, bypassing the buyer’s home country entirely.

A forwarder needs a thorough understanding of their client’s requirements, up-to-date and clear SOPs, combined with regular communication to ensure triangles go to plan. Getting this right every time is the only way to ensure that clients’ relationships are protected. Instructions may include stripping documentation, repackaging goods, and removing labels and tags. This level of detail is especially important for offshore supplier shipping arrangements where brand confidentiality is essential.

Magellan has a solid track record with Triangle shipments – some of our Client Services team estimate that up to 80% of their work involves Triangles.

With over 25 years of experience and offices in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane, Magellan Logistics is well placed to manage your cross trade freight across a wide range of industries — from fashion and textiles to industrial components.

Learn more about cross trade shipping or contact us if a Triangle Shipment arrangement is the perfect solution to your freight forwarding needs.