Category: Shipping & Export

Full container or shared container? How FCL and LCL compare on cost, time, damage risk and customs for shipments from China to Africa.

Most cargo damage and shortages start at loading. A practical checklist for packing, load planning, bracing, moisture control and carton counts on shipments to Africa.

FOB, CFR, CIF, EXW and FCA explained for buyers in Africa: who pays what, where risk passes, and which terms suit landlocked destinations.

Typical sea transit times from China to Dar es Salaam, Mombasa, Durban, Mozambique’s ports and Lagos, plus the steps that add time before and after the voyage.

Commercial invoice, packing list, bill of lading, certificate of origin, export declaration and fumigation: who issues each document and the errors that delay customs.

Buying from several factories in China? How buyer’s consolidation works: delivery window, warehouse checks, loading plan and one set of export documents for shipments to Africa.

20ft vs 40ft vs 40HQ containers compared: inside dimensions, volume and payload, which suits heavy or bulky cargo, and road weight limits for African routes.

What container loading supervision covers: container condition, carton count, packing, bracing, sealing and photo reports, plus consolidation for shipments to Africa.