Vanguard continues expansion of global footprint and further enhances footprint in the African sub-continent Long Beach, CA  - Vanguard Logistics Services (Vanguard) is pleased to announce the expansion of its global network with the acquisition of ILA, bringing offices in Durban, Johannesburg and Cape Town to the Vanguard network. By welcoming ILA to the Vanguard Group of companies, Vanguard Logistics Services continues to strengthen its position as the world’s leading neutral ocean freight consolidator, building on recent regional expansions in Egypt, Turkey, India and Indonesia. “Expansion of the Vanguard-owned network with ILA is a further success of Vanguard’s strategy to bring true end-to-end performance, visibility, control and compliance to customers, as a leading partner for LCL shipping,” commented Charlie Brennan, chairman and CEO. After more than 6 years of successful partnership, integration with Vanguard establishes ILA as the premier NVOCC in South Africa represented across the globe with a single operating network, brand and true end-to-end management. “Our customers will experience an expanded seamless and single-point access to trade lanes worldwide, with the superior network, service and NVOCC experience they have come to expect from ILA and Vanguard,” added Rod Taylor, ILA managing director. Expansion in this region exhibits Vanguard’s dedication to develop the premier NVOCC network for our customers, with the benefits of service, compliance, expertise, financial strength and visibility that the largest owned network brings. It provides a platform for further expansion and partnerships within the African sub-continent, a region expected to be a growth engine for the Global economy in the near future. “We will continue to expand our network, offices, agents and solutions to serve our customers logistics needs and bring seamless access to LCL shipping globally,” concluded Brennan.