We are pleased to introduce Sealion Cargo, representing Canada, as the newest member of the Project Logistics Alliance community.
Sealion Cargo is a Canadian logistics and freight-forwarding company founded in 2014 and headquartered in Toronto. The company supports domestic and international cargo movements through Canada’s major gateways, working with a trusted global network to deliver coordinated solutions. Built by an internationally experienced team, Sealion Cargo combines local market expertise with execution across global trade lanes. Sealion Cargo’s approach is grounded in a people-first operating philosophy. The company believes that complex cargo movements require experienced human oversight, clear accountability, and direct communication to ensure seamless operations. Partners and customers work with dedicated operators who remain engaged throughout the full lifecycle of the project, ensuring decisions are made by people who understand both the technical and commercial realities of project cargo.
Sealion Cargo is recognised for its project cargo and complex freight coordination capabilities, partnering with project forwarders, EPCs, carriers, and specialist providers to plan and execute oversized, heavy, high-value, time-critical, and regulated shipments. The company focuses on planning, coordination, and execution management, working closely with engineering, heavy-lift, and permitting partners to ensure safe, compliant, and efficient delivery, including in operationally challenging or remote environments.
Key Services:
Project Cargo & Complex Movements - End-to-end project coordination and execution management; transport engineering support through specialist partners; route surveys and permitting coordination; handling of oversized, overweight, and non-containerised cargo; coordination of heavy-lift, RORO, and specialised equipment movements; experience supporting mining, energy, renewable energy, digital infrastructure, and data-centre cargo, including crypto-mining equipment.
Air Freight - Time-definite and next-flight-out solutions; full and part charter coordination; IATA-trained dangerous goods handling; access to carrier capacity through established relationships; tailored routing for high-value and time-sensitive shipments; proactive visibility led by dedicated operators.
Ocean Freight - FCL and LCL services; buyer and supplier consolidation; PO-driven shipment coordination; hazardous cargo handling aligned with IMO requirements; blocking, bracing, and securing of non-standard cargo; cold-chain ocean solutions via specialised partners.
Ground & Intermodal Transportation - National and cross-border trucking across Canada and the U.S.; standard, specialised, and heavy-haul equipment through vetted carrier partners; overweight and over-dimensional movements; container drayage; intermodal land–air and land–ocean routing strategies.
Customs Brokerage & Trade Compliance (Managed Services) - Customs brokerage coordination through licensed partners; tariff classification and duty management; bonded and non-bonded processing; CERS and e-Manifest compliance; duty drawback identification; alignment with Partners in Protection and CTPAT-compliant processes.
Dangerous Goods & Temperature-Controlled Cargo - DG and temperature-sensitive cargo coordination across air, ocean, and ground; regulatory compliance oversight; monitoring, escalation planning, and contingency management in collaboration with certified providers.
Warehousing & Distribution (Partner Network) - Access to bonded and non-bonded warehousing; short- and long-term storage solutions; cross-docking, transloading, and consolidation; labelling and light assembly through approved facilities; domestic distribution and returns management.
Cargo Insurance & Risk Management - Cargo insurance placement tailored to shipment value and risk profile; coverage for high-value, sensitive, or regulated cargo; claims coordination and documentation support; proactive risk mitigation aligned with routing, mode, and handling requirements.