Top tips on How to Get Your Goods Shipped to Nigeria by Sea Freight in 17 Days

Attention Please!!!Anyone who  wants to avoid unnecessary delays in getting their goods shipped to Nigeria should read this!
This is extremely important especially if this is your first time of getting your goods to Nigeria by sea freight. I bet you if you ring up any shipper at this very minute, ask the shipper or the shipping agent that when are they sending their next goods to Nigeria. Ok, cool, carry out this simple test. Now navigate  away from this blog. Do a search on the internet or ring up any shipping company that you know or you're acquainted with. Ask them when is the next loading? It will shock you what  an incredible response you will get. While on the shipping company's agent line of enquiries, tell them you have between  1000 to 1500kg items to ship to Nigeria. Eeeeh!  I can assure you that 90% of shippers will tell you "Next week". Some of the shocking answers  you will get would be " in fact we are closing our container in 72hrs". Every one of them (us) trying to put you in a patronage frenzy. The question is most cases, those containers are not even half way full.In other words, here is the state of the container in the picture below.

This makes you be in a CuoCuo land. Is such shipping company sailing an empty container to Naija or what? You would ask.

Now, here is the catch. Every one of us including me when I  first started this business and in a desperate bid of getting customers. We are all guilty of this at one stage or the other in this our business. If I have just sent my container last week and I am sourcing to loading another container and a customer came to me that they have 1500kg of goods to be shipped; they want the goods in Nigeria within a month. I would be crazy to say I have just sent my container the week before. Knowing fully well that I stand the chance of loosing such customer to my competitor. In an ideal business man world I would promise such customer that it is very possible to get the goods there in that timely fashion. I would then gear up my effort in getting the goods there on time.

These are the simple tips for getting your goods to its destination speedily using the sea freight method.

1) Make sure you make provision for  6 to 8 weeks  for your shipment to get to its destination from the time of handing it over to your shipper. You never know the goods might get there earlier than you'd expected.

2) Ask your shipper if they have a specific date at which their cargo will be leaving the UK for Nigeria. If a shipper tells you they have no specific date on file yet, then suspect that nothing is happening in regards to getting you goods there on time.

3) Desist from sending small item through sea freight, especially if those items are urgent ones. I do understand that  customers want to save money by using the shipping option. But at the end of the day the difference between air cargo and sea freight is not that much especially where the item to be shipped is less than 50kg. It used to be cheaper  those days but now that the clearing duties in Nigeria sea port has been increase by almost 50%,  obviously you won't save much money in relation to the time it takes the goods to arrive. To me it is not worth the pain and the wait if  I am sending my cousin's wedding dress to Lagos by sea freight when the wedding is three weeks away.

4) Recommendation matters . Shippers are more busier than each other. Some shippers  do at least twice a month shipping while some do once a year shipping. Good luck with your choice of shipper.

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Cargo Clearing Agents in Nigeria Strike Update

Are clearing agents in Nigeria actually on strike this July 2014? Most customers who sent their stuff through us hardly believe this. Some customers are even threatening to sue us for breach of contract as their goods could not be delivered on the agreed date.  The fact that this strike was initiated by the clearing agents made it not to hit the headlines of most news tabloid in Nigeria, shame! Why this? the answer is simply because this clearing agents guys are average Joe's who are striving for a means of  earning a livelihood in the so called Nigerian economic jungle. If it were to be the Custom boss who shut down the Nacho or Sahcol warehouse, like they did in September 2013  the news would be all over the country.

We gathered from  the clearing agents that the reason why they decided to embark on  a strike action was because their voice was never heard over scores of issues. They lamented that customs and Nacho are always increasing clearing duties without proper consultation. They have done so in the previous years and they are embarking on yet another duties hike. They wouldn't revolt  over all these duties hike if there are justifiable ground to do so. If this incessant duties increase had benefited them in  any way in their business they would welcome it they yelled.

We are appealing on behalf of all the stakeholders, the  poor clearing agents with families to Cather for  and of course the worst affected," Customers". It is high time we all have to strive towards smooth running of the cargo business in Nigeria. Most customers who choose to send their goods or their relative belonging by means of air freight do this due to the urgency attached to those stuff , and if these items which are meant to be delivered within five days took three weeks to arrive in Nigeria then the purpose of sending such items are defeated.

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Door to door service and Air Freight

Buisnesses today have seen a dramatic swift in the ways things are being done when compared to the slow pace at which goods and services are delivered in the  18th century. Thanks to the idea of door to door freight service industry. Businesses can now carry out transaction wherever they are around the globe. Whether in Nigeria or United Kingdom goods can be delievered by a freight company straight to the door.

Cost of Door to Door: As with the conveniece that comes with it, any client or company who wants goods delivered straight to their dormain should be ready to bear the cost associated with it.
The freight company would then have to consider some variables that will make the process of door delivey at ease at the same time not putting the quest for profit at  a bay. However, the time expectation in getting those goods deliver to customers door could be a thing of a challenge, especailly when the goods final destination is not easily accessible. Delivery process is often a difficult procedure given that customers are always in the wait. Ideally the entire process should be quick but certain hiccups do possibly occur in this areas of delivery.

Why Most Freight Companies Say No to Door-to Door  Freight Delivery:

Most service request for air freight are done on airport to airport basis by  freight forwaders who felt that they will deliver their customers goods in timely fashion when they offer airport to airport freight servces as suppose to offering door to door services. Simply put, an individual freight  forwarding company can provide a service to anywhere in Asia, Africa, America or even in the middle East if they they don't  have to deliver to door. The only drag then would be  the amount of incovenience that would be associated with this level of service on the customer part and huge reduction on the company profitability. 


Market Force: Any freight company providing an extra service of  bringing goods straight to their customers door will flourish more, no doubt! Such company will gain more of referral sales. People want covenience plus busy and the hectic lifestyle we all run make us opt for companies with more service input. This extra service provision will obviously bring about some level of  growth and sustainabilty as more and more customers with stay longer most especially with that  companies who know their stuff. 

Recepient Expectations: Most consignee attach huge values to goods deliver to their door. Imagine a strange knock on the door  and suddenly you reach for that door and Voila then appeared a delivery company handing over a huge box of gift sent from oversea by your sibling or your son? The value added to such gift is priceless as compared to those gift which are already anticipated.        

Cargonaija is one of the few freight forwarding companies that offer door to door freight services to anywhere in Nigeria and Ghana. Visit our website; www.cargonaija.com for fast and effeicient cargo service delivery.

Freight companies Shipping to Nigeria from UK

Reliable Services from Freight Companies (UK to Nigeria)
Freight agents delivering goods door  to door to Nigeria are many-------Cargonaija is the best choice!

Are you looking for freight firms that guarantee speedy and reliable freight companies shipping to Nigeria from UK? Cargonaija is among the accredited cargo transport providers in the country that offers consistent services. It guarantees delivery of merchandise safely and securely to any destination in Nigeria. The company also works based on the preferences of clients. Employing this company can minimize your operating expenses because the conveyance of large volumes of products is merged for one destination. The result is lower freight costs. 

Commissioning the respectable freight companies shipping to Nigeria from UK gives business proprietors the advantage of a straightforward and well-organized process of moving your consignment. Freight services are currently used worldwide by thousands of exporters and importers. There are numerous benefits accomplished through this scheme. You will feel relieved that your clients will receive products that you send on time and in good condition.

Services courtesy of freight companies shipping to Nigeria from UK make your business operations more credible. It also gets rid of the problems of looking for brokers and storage facilities. However, find companies like Cargonaija which provides personalized solutions and reasonable rates. This can be done through comprehensive online research so you get a highly regarded firm that will handle your merchandise with extreme care. 

 

Tips on Getting a good freight companies shipping to Nigeria from UK

Many business owners are aware of the significance of moving goods from one destination to another in any area of the globe without delay. Using freight companies shipping to Nigeria from UK is a dependable way to implement this. However, it is necessary to check the credentials of the cargo company with awareness. You need the company that can deal with shipments judiciously. The provider you engage must be unfailing and carry a good record so you obtain the desired results. Make sure to secure at least three estimates from cargo firms of good standing. Scrutinize the provisions provided in their proposals circumspectly and make a thorough comparison of all the proposals sent to you.

Be careful in employing freight companies shipping to Nigeria from UK. Consider that the company has experience and is capable of securing your freight throughout the entire journey. You can also hire a freight forwarder but this person does not convey commodities. On the contrary, forwarders serve as major liaison between importers or exporters and transport services. Incidentally, the complex process of shipping goods or sending them by any vehicle calls for different transporters. There are numerous documentation processes and legal requirements that you have to be aware of. 

The freight forwarder takes on the role of managing the logistics of delivery and makes sure that commodities will arrive in good condition on the prearranged date and port of entry. The forwarder can help negotiate the most reasonable rates with freight companies shipping to Nigeria from UK. It takes into consideration the factors of speed, cargo safety and constancy. Still, the shipping company has the main responsibility in seeing to it that your consignment is safeguarded and brought to the destination without any untoward incident.

Air Cargo and Shipping to Nigeria

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Air Cargo and Shipping to Nigeria Which is Better?

Cargo or Sea Freight to Nigeria which is the better? This is a popular question people often ask us when they want to  send their stuff to Nigeria. As an experienced freight practitioner I said to myself it is a good idea that I write this article.

Air cargo as it implies, it's when items are sent from one destination to another by an air carrier while shipping is the former but through the sea by a common carrier called ship.

Host of factors needed to be considered by anyone who is considering sending their item to Nigeria.
These factors includes:

1) How much it will cost to Send item to Nigeria by Air freight or By Sea Freight

Pricing and cost needed to be looked into before deciding on which way to go. The cost of sending item to Nigeria by air freight is unarguably higher than sending item to Nigeria by sea. Although the time of arrival of  sending item to Nigeria through air freight is quicker when compared to shipping such item.

2) Time of Arrival to Nigeria

I am stinky fed up even to the back of my teeth whenever i read or hear about some freight companies  promising to deliver items to Nigeria in X amount of days and they don't .
For reputation sake, how could a company lie to their customer in the name of getting business? One thing I strongly oppose to, is to tell any customer of cargonaija that their item will arrive on time while I knew it wasn't going to be so.

As time is very crucial to anyone including businesses alike. When time is of necessity to you, you are better off sending your item to Nigeria through air freight. Why air freight when time is of importance? As a business you need to send items to your customer as quick as possible then air freight is the route you want to go. If your item is of large volume you then want to consider sea freight. When I say volume, I don't mean items of about 100 to 500 kilos. I am talking in of item of about 1tonnage or more..

Most customers are of the believe that when they have items of about 200kg then the best way to send the item to Nigeria is by sea freight. I tell you what? That is an absolute dreadful decision to make. Let me quickly explain this. When you give some  item of small quantity to a shipping freight agent, all they do is to keep those item in their warehouse, they will then source for other shipping companies with similar load size; say about ten or more shipping companies in the same request category, they then put their stuff together and load them in a ship, this is called (Groupage). This could take months to complete, that is why you hear of items taking two or three months or longer to get to their destination through sea freight.

 On the contrary, with air freight, averagely, cargo  airlines plying to and fro from United Kingdom deliver item to their destinations within 48 hours as suppose to shipping which takes longer.

I believe I have explained this in clear terms. If you are going to be sending item less than 1000kg to Nigeria and if quick time of arrival of those item is essential to you, then your best option is to look into air cargo . But if the item you're going to be sending is not urgent in nature and such item are of high volume or weight your best option is to go for sea freight.

Cargonaija can accommodate any of your air cargo or sea freight requirement to Nigeria, Ghana and anywhere else in Africa. Why not Give us a call on 07939599370 or 079474745593. You can as well drop us an email at info@cargonaija.com.

Article written by Ola
CEO of cargonaija.com

 

Cheap Cargo to Nigeria- An Alternative to Shipping Cost

Noticeboard: For your CHEAP CARGO TO NIGERIA, CALL 07947475593 OR 07939599370

Reduce Shipping Cost with Cheap Cargo to Nigeria

If you want minimize your overhead cost most especially with your shipping charges, you can go for cheap cargo to Nigeria by hiring a dependable all around freight forwarder. With a good cargo forwarder, you can eliminate separate shipment charges. With a responsible cargo management team, you can even remove the middle deliveries between you and your supplier and send it directly to your end consumers. The removal of middle shipping speeds up your delivery time which is good for both you and the customer. With fast deliveries of your cheap cargo to Nigeria, you will have better control of your business.

If you need to ship an urgent batch of supplies, your cargo forwarder should be able to arrange expedited shipping that is separate from the usual set of deliveries. They should be able to communicate with you directly on the progress of each shipment, and provide you accurate on-hand stock status. They can also act based on your specific instructions.

Look for a cargo mover such as cargonaija that offers multimodal shipping services to Nigeria. Cargonaija is  able to accommodate full or part loads, personal effects, commercial cargo, and other items except those considered as dangerous cargo. cargonaija  can provide cheap cargo to Nigeria at negotiated prices.

 Cargonaija offer premium and standard shipping services to any parts of the globe including airports and seaports in Nigeria. They also offer door to door services if your customer requires a more personal type of delivery service. Cargonaija provide a wide range of regular and non-standard transport options for out of gauge cargo and other items. For urgent shipping matters, our own  dedicated fleet of various vehicles to facilitate your deliveries. Aside form regular shipping, we can also offer courier and freight services. We can assist you on the other ends of your cargo including packing, storage, crating, securing of cargo insurance, and even import and export documentation. 

 Cargonaija Your Import and Export Door to Door Cargo Partner in The UK

For export to or import form Nigeria, all you need to do is call cargonaija and request for a quotation. If you intend to regularly ship to Nigeria, you can discuss a long term costing for your cargo. Here are some of the major ports in Nigeria covered by cargonaija: Port Harcourt, Lagos, Kano, Apapa, and Abuja. Whether you need to ship a small package, a pallet of goods, or even tons of goods in containers, cargonaija can provide you with competitive costs using any major shipping lines or airlines. 

For your next door to door cargo to Lagos, Abuja or anywhere in Nigeria, call cargonaija on 07939599370  Or 07947475593 . Email us on : info@cargonaija.com