Shipping to Africa

If you are looking for Africa shipping services, we make it with our fully integrated shipping and logistics services.

Our main specialties include:

• Door to Door logistics Services
• Customs Clearance Documentation
• Air and Sea Freight Services
• Marine and Cargo Insurance pre-arrangements
• Cost effective, Reliable and Secure cargo service

Our business model provides an end to end solution for all of your transportation and logistics needs.
Customers enjoy the benefits of a fully integrated domestic and international network that allows them to implement supply chain solutions throughout the world.

With a strong focus on time-critical shipments, International 3PL Focuses on quality performance and time-definite delivery while remaining flexible in service options.

You can basically ship anything you want. With most things, you don’t need a permit to ship containers to Africa unless the commodity you are shipping requires licensing. You can read more below about licensing.

Need to send only one pallet of goods in a shared container to Africa? How about a 20ft or 40ft container. To get you the cost to ship a container to Africa, we need a few things from you. 1) Location of goods 2) How many pallets or containers 3) Destination Country 4) What are you shipping.

The first step involves sending our truck driver with an empty container to wherever your product is located, at which point the container is filled. The truck driver then transports the full container to the appropriate shipping docks for loading onto the ship.

With our partnerships in Africa, we are able to offer competitive and effective Africa shipping services

Freight forwarding is a service industry that involves moving goods around the world on behalf of importers and exporters. International Freight forwarders specialize in moving cargo. They also arrange customs clearance of goods, maintain all documentation, oversee cargo packing and will at times deal with the movement of dangerous goods.

When you first contact a freight forwarding company, they should provide a quote for international shipping, including carrier charges, duties, insurance, and their forwarding fee. A freight forwarder should explain timelines, transfers, and transportation options. Versed in import, export, and customs laws, freight forwarders can advise you on the specific regulations regarding your shipment.

Once you hire a freight forwarder, they will arrange for space with carriers, verify insurance coverage, complete documentation, and help with packaging.

1)      What are my incoterms with the supplier or the buyer? At what point does my responsibility and liability of the cargo begin or end?

2)      What mode of service do I need? Do I need port to port, port to door, door to port, or door to door services?

3)      What is the origin address of the cargo, what is the final destination?

4)      What is the size/weight/dimensions/value of my cargo? What is the value?

5)      Is the shipment considered oversized or out of gauge?

6)      Depending on the mode of transport: what size ocean container, what volume of air cargo, or size domestic cargo will I be shipping?

7)      How is my cargo packaged? Do I need additional packing/loading services?

8)      Is my cargo considered hazardous? If so, do I have the MSDS, which is required by my freight forwarder?

9)      Is there any sort of import or export license required for the import or export of my cargo depending on the commodity and ultimate destination of the cargo? If so, do I know how to apply for that license?

10)  Will I need any special services such as: documentary services such as document attestation or legalization services, drop and pull of a container (container left overnight at supplier), customs clearance and duties paid, CBP/FDA/USDA exam processing, in-bond entry, commodity classification (HTS codes), fish & wildlife license, prior notice, annual bond for imports, consolidation of cargo, deconsolidation or any other type of additional service?

What Sets us apart from the competition? What makes us one of the Best Third Party Logistics Companies ?

We can support supply chain requirements throughout the product life cycle. From Manufacturing and product packaging through end-of-life services such as liquidation and recycling, We supply chain solutions that deliver the greatest return on investment for your products.

• Ocean Freight Services
• Import Freight Services
• Export Freight Services
• Packaging
  Product packaging and assembly combined with distribution operations.
• Warehousing and Distribution
• Transportation Logistics
• Reverse Logistics
  Management of the reverse flow of product, information and cash, including value-added services such as test, repair and refurbishment; product recall management; and recycling services
• Inventory Liquidation
• Damage Research
• Sustainability
  Sustainable practices, including recycling services and continuous improvement methodology, designed to provide visibility, be regulatory compliant, meet data security requirements and ensure the highest recovery value

The world’s largest container ports

Ports are hubs that welcome marine vessels so they can dispatch or discharge cargo. In terms of value, seaborne trade carried by container ships is the most important category of waterborne freight, and container handling is one of the key sources of revenue produced by the operation and management of a port. Intermodal containers usually have a capacity of one or two twenty-foot equivalent units, a standard unit of measure which is often being abbreviated to TEU. On a global scale, the busiest ports are located in Asia, the largest ones being Shanghai, Singapore and Hong Kong. The Port of Los Angeles and the adjoining Port of Long Beach together form the largest port in the United States. The cities of Rotterdam, Hamburg and Antwerp are home to the largest ports in Europe.

Understanding the Difference between 3PL Providers and Freight Forwarders

In the world of global transport, understanding the differences between supply chain management, freight forwarders and 3PL Providers (3PL) is key. In order to make the best decisions for a company’s transportation and supply chain needs, knowing the difference is vital to the safe and successful transportation of goods from the manufacturer to their end destination.

Freight forwarders move freight from one destination to another, be via road, rail, air or ocean.  Third party logistics companies may perform freight forwarding services simply by providing their common services: moving, storing and processing inventory. Both services relieve a company of managing the minutia of transportation, its paperwork, changing of freight providers, adhering to regulations and for some, paying of duties.

Freight forwarders specialize in the moving of freight.  They are experts in this part of the overall supply chain.  Freight forwarders are not always the transportation companies themselves (although they can be), but more often than not contract with various carriers to ensure maximum options for their clients.  Freight forwarders may choose to work both domestically and globally, therefore working with all modes of transport.  Or they may choose to specialize even further and only work within the domestic space or international space.

Third party logistic providers help move the cargo as mentioned above, but then add extra services, such as storing cargo between transport steps and processing shipments.  Many clients ship their cargo from arrival to various warehouse or distribution centers.  3PL Companies will take items from the transport vehicle and package it with an invoice per each client drop off.  Like a freight forwarder, 3PL providers also work with various authorities and carriers to process paperwork, waybills and invoices as well as paying any fees on behalf of the client.

Both providers will perform the necessary service of ensuring cargo arrives in good condition and meets all regulations and any duties or fees are paid.  But 3PL Providers will perform additional services based on client need.  There is a need for both in the supply chain and deciding which is best is based on company needs, budget, current orders and forecasts.  As with any other service provider, the company must first perform an internal analysis to see what is truly needed and where possible cost savings by outsourcing will come.

Many clients may find that working with a freight forwarder partner who also provides 3PL services is a beneficial way to manage transportation needs when working with an outside vendor.  Knowing that basic freight needs will be accomplished, but there is also the option to add services creates a value added benefit.