Milan - Sealogis Freight Forwarding Italia (Milan) (Formerly known as Challenge International Italia)
Milan - Sealogis Freight Forwarding Italia (Milan) is part of the SEALOGIS Group, a France-based organization with a network of offices and warehouses in Le Havre, Milano, Barcelona, Antwerp, Paris (Roissy CDG), and Marseille. The company traces its origins to 1988 and operates with a workforce of around 900 professionals. It offers a broad spectrum of freight and logistics services on an international scale, including world-wide import/export NVOCC ocean services (FCL and LCL) and air services (FIATA), as well as CHB, storage, distribution, chartering, and project cargo capabilities. The group’s experience spans a diverse range of commodities, including chemicals and hazardous materials, underscoring a capable handling of hazardous goods where required. All SEALOGIS offices hold ISO 9001 certification, reflecting a commitment to quality management across their operations.
Sealogis emphasizes its role as an international freight forwarder with expertise in maritime, air, and land transport. The organization focuses on tailoring logistics solutions and providing support through customs specialists, with a view to managing each stage of the transport chain to enable door-to-door service. In addition to freight forwarding and customs brokerage, Sealogis highlights its logistics capabilities and its ability to offer high-quality port services from origin to destination, ensuring responsive handling of shipments and efficient coordination with shipping lines and NVOCC activities. The company underscores its experience in representation of shipping companies and NVOCC activities, enabling comprehensive coverage of import/export requirements, including specialized groupage (consolidation) services and port-related support. Road transport forms a key element of their European network, delivering reliable land transport solutions tailored to product specifics and real-time advisory support for clients.
Within the Sealogis group, the entities operate as specialized components of the supply chain—handling transport and customs brokerage, shipping (line representation, NVOCC, port services, consolidation), logistics, road transport, and brokerage. The group positions itself as a comprehensive solution provider for all modes of transport (sea, air, river/floating, multimodal, and terrestrial) across international markets, including capabilities for a broad spectrum of goods such as boxes, pallets, containers, oversized cargo, vehicle transport, and dangerous goods. The collective expertise supports tailored, end-to-end logistics and freight forwarding services, with a strong emphasis on customer-centric, customized solutions for global trade.
The Milan operation, along with sister entities, aligns with the group’s philosophy of combining local expertise with international reach. Services extend beyond traditional freight forwarding to include integrated logistics, customs support, and a coordinated transport chain designed to meet national and international shipping challenges. The organization also communicates ongoing updates and industry-related information through its corporate channels, reflecting a transparent approach to client communications and a commitment to addressing evolving regulatory and market conditions. While specific service levels may vary by location, the SEALOGIS network aims to deliver efficient, compliant, and reliable logistics solutions across different modes of transport and across borders.
In summary, Milan - Sealogis Freight Forwarding Italia (Milan) stands as part of a larger, ISO 9001-certified global network offering a broad array of freight forwarding and logistics services. The company emphasizes expertise in ocean and air transportation, complemented by storage, distribution, project cargo, and hazardous materials handling, supported by strong customs capabilities and door-to-door service delivery. The combination of global reach and local know-how positions the Milan operation to support both import and export activities for diverse commodity groups, with a focus on reliability, quality, and tailored logistics solutions for clients operating in Italy and beyond.
