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tics services to International and Angolan companies
for import as well as for export.
PANALPINA
Luis de Freitas
General Manager
Headquarters
Rua C3, Tensai Business Center, 1st floor
Talatona, Luanda Sul
Tel: +244 226 422 000
Fax: +244 222 310 034
VSAT Phone: +41 61 226 1730
VSAT Fax: +41 61 226 1731
info.angola@panalpina.com
Info.lad@panalpina.com
www.panalpina.com
Activity: freight forwarding and logistics
Date of Creation: 1998
No. Employees: 301
Panalpina is one of the world’s leading providers of
forwarding and logistics services, specializing in in-
tercontinental air freight and ocean freight shipments
and associated supply chain management solutions.
The group operates a network of 500 branches in
more than 80 countries and employs 14,000 people
worldwide.
In Angola, Panalpina started in 1970 through an
agency partnership with “Agencia Maritima de Oc-
cidente”. Panalpina acquired the operations of the
agent in 1998. Since then, the company has been
growing steadily. It currently has offices in Luanda,
Cabinda, Soyo, Port Amboim and Lobito and further
expansions are to come.
The company provides a wide range of solutions in
supply chain management and logistics. Panalpina
always aims to achieve the greatest possible added
value for their customers. Thanks to its in-depth in-
dustry know-how and state-of-the-art IT systems,
Panalpina provides globally integrated door-to-door
solutions to meet its customers’ needs. The compa-
ny has heavily invested in IT systems and a techno-
logical platform to improve the quality of service and
minimize the risks. For instance, it is among the very
few companies to offer real-time tracking systems in
Angola.
Main services are:
• Air Freight
• Ocean Freight
• Supply Chain Management
• Customs clearance in all Air and Ocean ports
• Integrated Forwarding Concepts
• Road Transportation / Haulage
• Ship Chartering
• Air Chartering
• General Warehousing, Storage & Cargo Handling
• Insurance Brokerage
Although the group has the capacity to respond to
the needs of a wide variety of industries such as
construction, consumer & retail, mining, telecom and
others, Panalpina is the ideal logistics supply chain
solutions provider to the demanding oil and gas
industry. Throughout the years, the company has
acquired know how and expertise combined with a
worldwide network. Services include:
Ship’s Agency for Liner and Tramp Vessels
Service- / Supply Boat Port Handling Agents
Husbandry Services for the Oil & Gas Industry
Professional Survey Reports for Marine Vessels
and Equipment
3rd party Vessels Crewing, Labor Contracting
Visitors Support
Passenger Airport Attendances and Transport
Crew Changes
Project Management
Industrial and Household Packing, Removals
Worldwide
Advisory Service
African Star Service & Coast Link Service
Furthermore, Panalpina runs seven dedicated
health, safety and environment programs, each
striving for constant positive behavioural change in
all daily operations. In addition to the ISO 9001:2000
certification, Panalpina has achieved certification
to ISO 14001 / OHSAS 18001 standards in various
countries.
Panalpina aims to become the most compliant com-
pany in the industry. The company recognizes that
its sustainable success as a company depends on
operating responsibly in the market. The guiding
principle is to act in an ethical manner and to comply
with all laws and regulations in the over 80 countries
in which they operate.
In Angola, Panalpina positions itself as a responsible
actor with a long term vision, providing welfare and
excellent conditions to the staff that is considered one
of the most important competitive advantages of the
company. Important investments have been realized
in training and know-how transfer. Panalpina currently
employs over 300 people of which 98% are Angolan.