Africa’s Leading Ships Agency
Built on Local Heritage. Backed by Global Power.
The LBH Group was established in 1984, shortly thereafter, what is now known as LBH Africa was established. LBH Africa combines over 40 years of African heritage with the global power of the Rhenus network, to deliver best-in-class service in ships agency, logistics, and bulk cargo management.
Our business is to protect you.
We provide a service that manages the transition of cargo from land to sea, or vice versa, within the high-risk environment of ports – where risk, ownership, and transport modality all change.
When LBH says “we are your agent,” what we are really saying is “When we are your agent, your interests are indistinguishable from our own.” That is the standard. Everything else is just excellence of operations.
We act for resource companies, trading houses, underwriters, shipowners, and operators. We take pride in taking responsibility for your cargo and your vessel through this critical stage of the supply chain.
Complete Maritime & Logistics Solutions
From the port to the pit and vice versa, we identify, solve, and report.
Ships Agency &
Port Supervision
Comprehensive vessel handling, making efficient use of your vessel time and best cargo handling practices from port agency in Mombasa to husbandry in Walvis Bay.
Logistics, Clearing & Forwarding
Country-accredited clearing agents ensuring compliant cargo movement. We handle customs brokerage and documentation for imports and exports across Southern Africa.
Transport
(Road, Air, Sea, Rail)
Multi-modal solutions for bulk, breakbulk, and project cargo. Explore our comprehensive transport offering, combining LBH Xpress road freight services with air, rail and sea logistics.
Corridor
Management
End-to-end visibility of cargo flow through the African regional trade corridors. Explore our industry-leading service offering, centered on stockpile management and monitoring.
1984
Established
50+
Million tons moved annually
100+
Offices in our Global Network
Logistics in the Palm of Your Hand
Modern logistics requires real-time data. The LBH Portable App connects you directly to your cargo’s status, port movements, and vessel updates.
Agency & Logistics
We move where others hesitate.
Mining & Extractives
This isn’t textbook logistics.
It’s pit-to-port in places where infrastructure’s thin and expectations are tighter. We move coal, copper, cobalt, and mineral sands out of tough terrain. Checking every load, tracking every shift, and stepping in when things veer off course.
Agriculture & Fertilisers
Margins in agriculture are fragile.
One delay and your grain spoils, your fertiliser cakes, your profits vanish. We keep things moving from silo to ship, solving problems early, before they become losses you can’t recover.
Energy & Infrastructure
Massive loads. Remote sites.
No time for red tape. We’ve delivered LNG tanks where roads didn’t reach and landed jack-up barges where no port existed. We don’t wait for the perfect setup. We build what’s needed.
Bulk Cargo & Commodity Trading
You can’t trade on guesses.
You trade on what moved, what’s missing, and what’s next. We track every ton, flag every mismatch, and explain every number like your profit depends on it, because it often does.
Transport & Freight Solutions
Logistics breaks where it’s weakest.
Missed trucks, wrong timing, last-minute reroutes. We move cargo through that chaos by truck, rail, sea, or air, with people who stay calm when the plan falls apart.
Port & Supply Chain Logistics
You don’t need updates that say “We’re checking.”
You need cargo cleared, ships called, issues sorted. We stay on it. Right down to the last latch, until the cargo moves and your job’s done. We stay on it until the ship sails.
Why Clients Trust LBH
Built in Africa & Connected to the World
Boots on the Ground
Our offices are strategically placed in close proximity to all the major ports we operate at, giving our clients reassurance.
African Strongholds
Our teams are present in South Africa, Mozambique, Kenya, Guinea, and Namibia, solving problems in real-time. We have decades of experience, working with our valued subcontractors in other major African Ports, handled via our South African based Hub Managers. Smoothing communication gaps, making it easier.
LBH Global Network
With over 100 offices located in 26 countries on every continent across the globe, LBH Group connects Africa to the world.
Rhenus Global Network
Our local knowledge is backed by the infrastructure of Rhenus, giving you access to international freight forwarding capabilities across the world.
Data Integrity
We don’t trade on guesses. LBH tracks every ton to protect the clients interest and profits.
Industry Insights
We provide clients with access to critical data on African port performance, commodity flow trends, and regulatory updates.
Responsible Logistics At LBH
We believe in logistics built on integrity and practical change.
HSE
Our HSE system uses dedicated oversight and advanced reporting to capture and analyse incidents and near misses, driving continuous improvement.
Compliance
Strict adherence to anti-bribery policies and transparent governance.
Community
Hiring and upskilling local teams to build long-term capability in African supply chains.
