Shipping & Logistics
Atlantic crossings, handled end-to-end.
RoRo, container and break-bulk shipping from North American ports to every major West African gateway — with insurance, customs and last-mile delivery built in.
Shipping methods
Three ways to move across the Atlantic.
RoRo (Roll-on / Roll-off)
Self-driving vehicles: cars, SUVs, pickups, vans, tractors, wheel loaders.
Transit
21 – 35 days
Starting
From $1,250 USD
Most economical option. Vehicle must be operable. No personal effects loaded inside.
20ft / 40ft Container
Non-running units, parts, spares, multiple small vehicles, high-value cars.
Transit
28 – 42 days
Starting
From $2,400 USD
Fully sealed. Suitable for stacked smaller vehicles or vehicle + spares combos.
Flat Rack / Break-bulk
Oversized heavy equipment: excavators, dozers, mining trucks, cranes.
Transit
30 – 50 days
Starting
Project quote
Custom rigging and lashing. Includes port handling and surveyor reports.
Routes & transit times
Ports we ship from and to.
Transit times are open-water sailing estimates and exclude port handling and customs. Final ETAs depend on carrier schedule and seasonality.
Port of loading
Port of discharge
Days
Method
Halifax, NS 🇨🇦
Tema, Ghana
21 – 26
RoRo / Container
Montréal, QC 🇨🇦
Lomé, Togo
24 – 30
Container
New York, NY 🇺🇸
Lagos (Apapa), Nigeria
23 – 28
RoRo / Container
Baltimore, MD 🇺🇸
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
22 – 27
RoRo
Houston, TX 🇺🇸
Dakar, Senegal
28 – 35
Container / Break-bulk
Brunswick, GA 🇺🇸
Takoradi, Ghana
25 – 32
RoRo
Jacksonville, FL 🇺🇸
Cotonou, Benin
26 – 33
RoRo / Container
The journey
From dealer lot to your yard.
01
Booking & documentation
Bill of Lading, title transfer, export declaration and shipper's letter of instruction.
02
Inland transport to port
Pickup from dealer, auction or yard to the assigned port of loading.
03
Ocean freight
Carrier sailing — Grimaldi, Höegh, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, MSC, Maersk.
04
Port arrival & discharge
Cargo manifested, discharged and held at port warehouse pending clearance.
05
Customs clearance
Duty calculation, valuation, HS-code classification and release through our Ghana office.
06
Final delivery
Door delivery to your yard, farm or site anywhere in West Africa.
What you should know
Costs, duties & timelines.
Total time, dealer to door
Typically 6–10 weeks for vehicles, 8–12 weeks for heavy equipment, depending on origin port and African destination.
Insurance
All-risk marine insurance available at ~1.5–2% of CIF value. Required for container cargo and high-value units.
Ghana duties (indicative)
Vehicles: 5–20% import duty + VAT/NHIL + processing fees, based on age and engine. We provide a full duty estimate with every quote.
Need a shipping quote?
Tell us the unit, the origin and destination port — we'll come back within 24 hours with an all-in CIF price.