About M.G. Maher
Established in 1949 with its worldwide headquarters in New Orleans, international logistics company, freight forwarder, and customs broker, M.G. Maher & Company, Inc., has over 60 years of experience in providing first class global shipping services for companies that span all industry sectors.
Global Shipping, Competitive Pricing
From ocean to air to barge to truck to rail, M.G. Maher provides comprehensive global shipping, freight forwarding, international logistics, and supply chain services that save our customers time and money. With our extensive network of established agents and industry alliances in ports throughout the world, we are big enough to navigate the market—optimizing shipping routes, freight costs, and consolidations—to ensure our customers receive the lowest costs and best transit, while being small enough to mind the details.
Custom Solutions
M.G. Maher also leverages our domestic and international network to develop custom solutions for the specific shipping needs of our customers. We use a variety of transportation modes and services, different ports of entry, and decades of worldwide shipping expertise to move their cargo from origin to destination.
Shipping Experts
Our highly knowledgeable shipping professionals, many of whom have been with M.G. Maher for decades, are not only a pleasure to work with, but they also understand the intricacies of coordinating transitions between various transportation modes and customs authorities. M.G. Maher’s extremely low rate of turnover ensures continuity and professionalism for our customers.
Reputation for Personal Service
As a privately-owned and operated company, we have built a long-standing reputation for providing the highest level of customer service. From large consumer goods companies to small Mardi Gras beads importers, we have worked with everyone over the decades, and everyone gets our personal touch—globally.
Our Customers are Our Partners
M.G. Maher’s teams of professionals partner with their customers, functioning as an extension of their companies and seamlessly integrating into their work flow. We actively seeks ways to be of service to our customers, anticipating their needs even before they do. We actually pick up the phone when you call to answer any questions you may have.
A Leader in Innovation
Our innovative technologies and services reflect our commitment to constantly improving the customer experience. In 1987, the Commissioner of Customs presented M.G. Maher with a distinguished recognition award for being the first “Customhouse broker in the United States to implement the Automated Broker Interface with the U.S. Customs Service.” Just one of the many ways we have stayed ahead of our competition.
Livingston International
M.G. Maher & Company, Inc. was recently acquired by Livingston International Inc., North America’s number one company focused on customs brokerage and compliance. With over 2,700 employees worldwide, Livingston’s customs and regulatory experts connect clients to the world of business.
Livingston is a dominant customs broker along the U.S.-Canada border, with a U.S. air/sea hub located in Chicago; regional centers in Los Angeles, New York and Norfolk; and a presence at over 100 key border points, sea ports, airports and other strategic locations across the continent. In addition, Livingston offers consulting and global trade management services as well as international freight forwarding across North America and around the globe.
The acquisition of M.G. Maher strengthens Livingston’s international freight forwarding business globally and its customs brokerage business in the U.S. It also establishes Livingston in New Orleans and expands its operations in Houston.


