HISTORY

TLC SA Transportation and Logistic Consulting, a Switzerland-based company, was founded by its owner and Chairman of the Board, Mr Philippe Masserey in 2001.

The TLC Group has always experienced organic growth and has carefully managed its expansion strategy to countries where its acquired know-how and expertise are transferable, in order to deliver the highest quality of service to its customers.

The company employs nowadays more than 200 members of staff in 12 countries across Europe, Africa, North & South America and the Caribbean and is dedicated to serve energy, mining and infrastructure
industries. Recently, the Group has diversified into serving other trades, such as consumer goods or commodities therefore providing its expertise to a wider clientele.

TLC Equatorial Guinea was the first subsidiary to be opened in 2003, rapidly followed by TLC Angola (2006), TLC Congo (2007), TLC Gabon (2008), TLC Aberdeen (2009), TLC Houston (2009), TLC Mozambique (2012), TLC Ivory Coast (2017) & TLC (Guyana) Inc. (2018), TLC Trinidad (2018) and TLC Senegal (2018).

“Africa is in our DNA”, underlines Philippe Masserey, and “TLC (Guyana) Inc. has set the cornerstone for the development of the TLC Group in South America and the Caribbean”.

TLC 20 years at a Glance →

HISTORY

TLC SA Transportation and Logistic Consulting, a Switzerland-based company, was founded by its owner and Chairman of the Board, Mr Philippe Masserey in 2001.

The TLC Group has always experienced organic growth and has carefully managed its expansion strategy to countries where its acquired know-how and expertise are transferable, in order to deliver the highest quality of service to its customers.

The company employs nowadays more than 200 members of staff in 12 countries across Europe, Africa, North & South America and the Caribbean and is dedicated to serve energy, mining and infrastructure
industries. Recently, the Group has diversified into serving other trades, such as consumer goods or commodities therefore providing its expertise to a wider clientele.

TLC Equatorial Guinea was the first subsidiary to be opened in 2003, rapidly followed by TLC Angola (2006), TLC Congo (2007), TLC Gabon (2008), TLC Aberdeen (2009), TLC Houston (2009), TLC Mozambique (2012), TLC Ivory Coast (2017) & TLC (Guyana) Inc. (2018), TLC Trinidad (2018) and TLC Senegal (2018).

“Africa is in our DNA”, underlines Philippe Masserey, and “TLC (Guyana) Inc. has set the cornerstone for the development of the TLC Group in South America and the Caribbean”.

VISION & VALUES

TLC Corporate Mission Statement

The TLC Group provides superior logistics solutions for the energy, mining and infrastructure industries, in Africa, South America and the Caribbean. Recently, the Group has diversified into serving other trades, such as consumer goods or commodities Freight forwarding, customs clearing, ships agency, meet & greet and cargo management services are performed by teams of certified experts to offer customers unique, seamless & competitive solutions. The TLC Group wants to earn the respect of its staff & all the stakeholders of the industry by delivering excellent logistics services with strong compliance and ethical standards.

The corporate values provide the guiding principles for the business and reflect the Group’s DNA:

1. Ethics: The TLC Group is strongly committed to upholding ethical standards in all its affairs and to promoting compliance with the anti-corruption laws where the group conducts business. The TLC Group has adopted and implemented a comprehensive anti-corruption policy and compliance program.

2. Performance: The TLC Group performs high quality logistics services in true and consistent professionalism, and is regarded as such in the industry.

3. Precision: The TLC Group works actively to achieve high quality in the most reliable and efficient way.

4. Sustainability: The TLC Group commits to generate sufficient earnings to be reinvested into the Group to sustain its growth.

 

VISION & VALUES

TLC Corporate Mission Statement

The TLC Group provides superior logistics solutions for the energy, mining and infrastructure industries, in Africa, South America and the Caribbean. Recently, the Group has diversified into serving other trades, such as consumer goods or commodities Freight forwarding, customs clearing, ships agency, meet & greet and cargo management services are performed by teams of certified experts to offer customers unique, seamless & competitive solutions. The TLC Group wants to earn the respect of its staff & all the stakeholders of the industry by delivering excellent logistics services with strong compliance and ethical standards.

The corporate values provide the guiding principles for the business and reflect the Group’s DNA:

1. Ethics: The TLC Group is strongly committed to upholding ethical standards in all its affairs and to promoting compliance with the anti-corruption laws where the group conducts business. The TLC Group has adopted and implemented a comprehensive anti-corruption policy and compliance program.

2. Performance: The TLC Group performs high quality logistics services in true and consistent professionalism, and is regarded as such in the industry.

3. Precision: The TLC Group works actively to achieve high quality in the most reliable and efficient way.

4. Sustainability: The TLC Group commits to generate sufficient earnings to be reinvested into the Group to sustain its growth.

STRATEGIC ALLIANCE WITH
PENTAGON FREIGHT SERVICES

The strongest link in the supply chain

In November 2020, TLC SA and Pentagon Freight Services have formed a exclusive alliance, which means that Pentagon and TLC have chosen not to work with other agents in any of the locations where they operate.

Through this Alliance, Pentagon and TLC can offer:

1 a wider market coverage, thanks to complementing locations

2 seamless end-to-end service, cemented with fully integrated IT systems

3 combined expertise to deliver the highest quality services to customer operations.

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STRENGHTS OF THE ALLIANCE

“We share common values”

Both companies are privately
owned ensuring prompt decision
making and direct access to
senior management.

Integrated ERP systems, ensuring
full-to-end shipment visibility with
customized reporting and
access to analytics.

Unshakable commitment to
compliance from the top down.

Flexible, proactive and
collaborative approach, to
provide bespoke solution to solve
complex logistics challenges.