MOMBASA PORT, NAIROBI ICD & INLAND LOGISTICS

Importers shipping cargo from the UK to Kenya often compare the costs of clearing goods at Mombasa Port versus the Nairobi Inland Container Depot (ICD). One of the key considerations is terminal handling fees, which can form part of the overall cargo clearance and logistics costs. While both facilities charge for cargo handling and processing…

Importers receiving cargo from the UK through the Nairobi Inland Container Depot (ICD), also known as the Embakasi ICD, often ask whether collection trucks must pay a gate fee when entering the facility to collect cleared cargo. The answer is that truck access to the ICD is generally governed by the depot’s operational procedures, cargo…

Many importers shipping goods from the UK to Kenya focus on the arrival and clearance of their cargo but often wonder what happens to the shipping container after the goods have been removed. Once a container reaches the Nairobi Inland Container Depot (ICD) and is destuffed, the container enters a separate logistics process managed by…

Businesses importing goods from the UK to Uganda often seek the most efficient route for transporting and processing their cargo after it arrives at Mombasa Port. One frequently asked question is whether transit cargo can be moved via the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) to the Naivasha Inland Container Depot (ICD), commonly known as the Naivasha…