Regional Maritime & Corridor Logistics

Integrated Ocean Chartering, Berth Stevedoring & Inland Corridor Transit

We manage the end-to-end physical freight chain from origin bulk loading berths directly to your factory or plant hopper across Eastern, Central, and Southern Africa.

Inspect African Port Berth Matrix
Illuminated industrial mineral export terminal and overland conveyor system at dusk with vibrant blue sky
Deepwater Export Terminal & Overland Conveyor Grid
14 Regional Mineral Berths

"Continuous 24-hour quayside handling and rapid vessel turnaround across deepwater berths."

Pan-African Maritime & Multimodal Footprint

Interactive Afro-Eurasian Maritime Trade Network

Explore deepwater discharge terminals, global sourcing hubs (Turkey, Egypt, UAE, Vietnam, South Africa), and high-capacity inland SGR freight corridors with zero-demurrage protocols.

Live Vessel Network: 8 Deepwater Berths Active
Discharge Origin SGR Rail
EQUATOR 0°TROPIC OF CANCER (23.5°N)30°S LAT0° MERIDIAN30°E60°E90°ENairobi Kampala Kigali Industrial ZoneKatanga Basin (Lubumbashi)Harare Gauteng (Vaal Triangle)Addis Ababa TurkeyEgyptUnited Arab EmiratesSouth AfricaMozambiqueVietnamMombasaDar es SalaamBeiraDurbanWalvis BayLagosTemaDoraleh
Clearing HQ: Mombasa, Kenya
SGR Rail Connected • 65,000 DWT Max Berth
Quick Select Discharge Terminal:
East Africa GatewayKenya

Port of Mombasa (Kilindini Harbour)

Cement ClinkerThermal Steam Coal
Max Vessel Draft
13.5m – 15.0m (Berths 1–5 & Bulk Terminal)
Max Vessel Size
65,000 DWT (Supramax / Ultramax)
Discharge Speed
4,500 – 6,500 MT / Day (Continuous Grab & Hopper)
Bonded Yard Storage
120,000 MT Bonded Clinker & Coal Yard

Inland Transport & Direct Rail Siding

  • Northern Corridor Highway to Nairobi, Nakuru, Eldoret & Kisumu
  • Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) Bulk Wagon Link directly into Athi River / Naivasha Industrial Hubs
  • Cross-border transit to Uganda (Tororo & Kampala Cement Grinding Plants), Rwanda, and South Sudan

Clinker Coal Operational Protocol

  • Primary logistics operational base for Clinker Coal Logistics LTD with dedicated on-site clearing team
  • Direct SGR bulk loading sidings minimizing inland truck demurrage
  • Rapid customs bonded entry and preferential transit clearance under EAC Single Customs Territory
Vessel Chartering Desk

Bulk Vessel Classes & Capacity Fleet

We fixture geared and gearless dry bulk tonnage through premier global shipowners, adhering strictly to BIMCO standards with guaranteed laytime terms.

25k – 35k MT Cargo

Handysize

25,000 – 38,000 DWT
Laden Draft:9.5m – 10.5m
Gear & Grabs:Geared (4 x 30t cranes with 8-12 cbm grabs)
Ideal African Berths:Beira, Walvis Bay, smaller river and tidal African ports
40k – 55k MT Cargo (Our primary workhorse)

Handymax / Supramax

45,000 – 58,000 DWT
Laden Draft:11.5m – 12.8m
Gear & Grabs:Self-sustaining geared cranes with electro-hydraulic grabs
Ideal African Berths:Mombasa, Dar es Salaam, Lagos/Apapa, Tema, Doraleh
60k – 75k MT Cargo

Panamax / Post-Panamax

65,000 – 85,000 DWT
Laden Draft:13.5m – 15.2m
Gear & Grabs:Gearless (requires shore gantry/grab cranes)
Ideal African Berths:Richards Bay, Doraleh (Djibouti), modern deepwater terminals
Commercial Trade Terms

Incoterms® 2020: Risk & Cost Allocation

Transparent breakdown of obligations under CIF, CFR, and FOB dry bulk contracts.

CIFMost Selected

Cost, Insurance and Freight

Seller Responsibilities:

Ocean freight, cargo marine insurance (Institute Cargo Clauses A/B), load port port dues, export clearance.

Buyer Responsibilities:

Discharge port stevedoring, port charges, import tariffs, customs clearance, and inland transport.

Recommended Application:

African manufacturing plants seeking predictable landed costs without managing maritime charter markets directly.

CFRMost Selected

Cost and Freight

Seller Responsibilities:

Ocean freight and export customs clearance.

Buyer Responsibilities:

Marine cargo insurance policy, discharge port costs, customs duties, and local logistics.

Recommended Application:

Buyers who maintain corporate master marine cargo insurance policies across their group.

FOB

Free On Board

Seller Responsibilities:

Inland transport to load port, loading onto vessel, export clearance.

Buyer Responsibilities:

Vessel chartering, ocean freight, cargo insurance, discharge port operations.

Recommended Application:

Multinational commodity trading houses with captive bulk shipping fleets.

African Port Network

African Deepwater Discharge Berth Matrix

Port Name & CountryRegionMax DraftMax Vessel DWTDaily Discharge RateBonded Storage
Port of Mombasa (Kilindini Harbour) (Kenya)East Africa13.5m – 15.0m (Berths 1–5 & Bulk Terminal)65,000 DWT (Supramax / Ultramax)4,500 – 6,500 MT / Day (Continuous Grab & Hopper)120,000 MT Bonded Clinker & Coal Yard
Port of Dar es Salaam (Tanzania)East Africa12.5m – 14.5m55,000 DWT (Supramax)3,500 – 5,000 MT / Day85,000 MT Port Storage & Siding Depot
Port of Beira (Mozambique)Southern Africa10.5m – 12.0m (Tidal dependent)40,000 DWT (Handymax)3,000 – 4,500 MT / Day150,000 MT Dedicated Coal & Mineral Terminal
Port of Durban (South Africa)Southern Africa12.8m – 14.0m60,000 DWT (Supramax)5,000 – 7,500 MT / Day250,000 MT Bulk Material Stockyard
Port of Walvis Bay (Namibia)Southern / West Africa14.0m60,000 DWT4,000 – 5,500 MT / Day90,000 MT
Port of Lagos (Apapa / Tin Can) (Nigeria)West Africa11.5m – 13.0m50,000 DWT3,500 – 5,000 MT / Day110,000 MT Bulk Terminal
Port of Tema (Ghana)West Africa13.0m – 16.0m (Expanded MPS Terminal)65,000 DWT (Supramax / Ultramax)4,500 – 6,000 MT / Day100,000 MT Port Silo & Yard
Port of Doraleh (Djibouti) (Djibouti)Horn of Africa15.5m70,000 DWT (Panamax)6,000 – 8,000 MT / Day180,000 MT Multipurpose Yard
Overland & Rail Integration

Door-to-Silo Delivery Across Northern & Central Corridors

For manufacturing plants located in inland industrial hubs (Athi River, Naivasha, Eldoret, Tororo, Kampala, Kigali, Lubumbashi), discharging at the port is only step one.

  • Dedicated SGR Bulk Wagons: Direct rail sidings from Mombasa port into Athi River cement manufacturing hub within 18 hours.
  • Bonded Buffer Yards: 120,000 MT holding capacity in Mombasa to protect against maritime voyage delays.
  • Cross-Border Customs Transit: EAC Single Customs Territory pre-clearance directly into Uganda, Rwanda, and South Sudan.
High-speed conveyor discharge pulley streaming mineral lumps onto terminal stockpile with open pit view
Automated Mechanical Belt Stacking & Blending
High-Speed Conveyor & Buffer Yard

"In-line mechanical sampling and homogeneous parcel blending prior to vessel loading."

Logistics Inquiry Checklist

1. Destination Factory / Grinding Mill GPS/Location
2. Discharge Port Berth Preference
3. Receiving Rate at Factory (Tipping capacity / day)