The cheapest way to bring in big or heavy goods. We book the container, keep an eye on the vessel, clear it at the Lagos ports and truck it to you.
It mostly comes down to how much you're shipping. If you're unsure, tell us the volume and we'll work out which is cheaper.
A whole 20ft or 40ft container just for your goods. It's sealed at origin and opened in Nigeria.
Your goods travel in a container with other shippers' cargo. You only pay for the space you use.
Typical door-to-door times into Lagos, from the day your goods leave the origin port.
| Route | Typical door to door |
|---|---|
| China to Lagos | 28 to 35 days |
| UK to Lagos | 22 to 30 days |
| USA to Lagos | 25 to 38 days |
| UAE to Lagos | 18 to 28 days |
Vessel schedules, transshipment and port congestion all affect these. We give you a realistic timeline for your shipment when we quote, and update you if it changes.
The shipping line decides the port. We clear at all three Lagos seaports, so it doesn't matter which one your vessel calls at.
Nigeria's oldest and busiest port, on the Lagos mainland side of the harbour.
Next door to Apapa. Handles a large share of general cargo and vehicles.
The newest of the three, east of Lagos, built to take the largest container ships.
Shipping lines allow a few free days for their container. After that you pay for every extra day, and the terminal charges storage on top. Most of the nasty surprises at Lagos ports start here.
Typically 28 to 35 days door to door into Lagos. The time on the water is only part of it; clearing and delivery are included in that range.
As a rough guide, from about 15 cubic metres a full container usually works out cheaper. Below that, a shared container (LCL) is normally the better option. We'll compare both for you.
Yes. We handle sea exports from Nigeria, including the export paperwork, for goods such as agro produce and Nigerian-made products.
A commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading, plus Form M and PAAR for clearing in Nigeria, and permits for regulated goods. Our customs clearing page has the full checklist.
Tell us what you're shipping, roughly how much, and from where. We'll send an itemised quote in naira.
