About us
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The Magellan Team







Our Story
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1997
David Thatcher establishes Magellan Logistics in Melbourne -
1998
The business hires its first employee -
2000
Magellan receives its Corporate Customs Licence -
2003
Magellan acquires Janz Customs and grows to 9 employees -
2005
Acquires CPS Customs and with 15 staff moves to new, larger premises -
2008
Opens Sydney office -
2009
Named Freight Forwarder of the Year by the Lloyds List / Daily Commercial News -
2010
Finalist in BRW Private Business Awards for Excellence in Management Practices -
2012
Launches off-shore handling service -
2015
New Zealand office opens -
2016
Brisbane office opens -
2018
Magellan earns Australian Trusted Trader accreditation -
2018
Implements new, flexible operating system -
NOW
More than 50 employees in 5 offices, across 3 countries, headquartered in company-owned premises in Tullamarine