Service

The importance of efficient handling of equipment for imports/exports of bulk cargo cannot be over-emphasized. Maritime Shipping Company Limited has a fleet of 1540 MT trucks always at its disposal. It also utilizes a network of reliable subcontractors, including the use of special vehicles to handle other destinations. We are fully conversant with the extensive African rail network and with our offices and agents, we are well placed to maximize flexibility, so that when necessary we can divert cargo from road to rail or vice versa.

The key to cargo security and organizational efficiency is a well-organized operational warehouse with all facilities and security grantees. Maritime Shipping Company Limited reassures all its esteemed clients of the availability of the most modern warehousing facilities fully equipped to receive, handle, and consolidate Air/Sea freights. In addition to these services, we provide facilities for general storage, S.G.S/COTECNA inspections, packing, unpacking, and repacking at normal fees. Maritime Shipping Company Limited handles among others, consignments that have to be warehoused in cases where importers are not yet ready to meet customs obligations of outright payments of statutory government taxes. It can also on prior arrangement offer customs bond (CB) facilities such as CB where applicable for goods that require urgent clearance before payments of customs duties. At Maritime Shipping Company Limited, therefore, the clients need not worry about the security of their cargo while in its custody.

Maritime Shipping Company Limited has the capacity required for packing and re-packing loose cargo for both Air and Sea freight shipments, including hazardous cargo. With specialized staff in the packaging department, handling all types of packaging from high weight, flexible export to high technology packaging by international recommended standards.

At Maritime Shipping Company Limited, full facilities can be readily arranged and made available for worldwide destinations for freight via scheduled and chartered flights for all parcels, ranging from small individual units to complete consolidations, Air freight consolidations at Maritime Shipping Company Limited to destinations are handled by specialized team of staff who are fully conversant and equipped to receive, handle, clear through customs and deliver to final destinations.

Maritime Shipping Company Limited is proud to be associated with some of the world's leading shipping companies. Through these shipping associates, Maritime Shipping Company Limited can ship and forward cargo originating from the Far East, Europe, USA, and offices at Mombasa and Dar-es-salaam Port.

It is a prime duty for Maritime Shipping Company Limited to advise its clients of the need for insurance provisions for their imports/exports against any uncertainties. Maritime Shipping Company Limited can however, on prior arrangements undertake insurance covers on behalf of the clients.

Our experienced staff provides customs clearance and brokerage along with many related services which allow us the knowledge to act as an independent resource to our customers. Maritime Shipping Company Limited also wishes to assure its esteemed clients of the warm and cordial working relationship it enjoys with the relevant tax bodies.