Guide
Container transport from Mombasa: the complete guide
Moving a container from the Port of Mombasa involves more steps than most first-time importers expect: clearance, collection, the road leg, delivery and the empty return. This guide brings together everything we have written on container transport, so you can plan the whole journey with confidence. Start anywhere, or read it top to bottom.
How a container moves from the port
- What happens to a container after it leaves the port
- Planning a container collection from the Port of Mombasa
- How container transport works from Mombasa to inland destinations
Choosing and handling your container
- 20ft vs 40ft: choosing the right container haulage
- Types of shipping containers explained
- Container transport vs general cargo transport
- How to pack and load a container
Ports, CFS facilities and depots
- What is a Container Freight Station (CFS)?
- CFS vs ICD: what is the difference?
- The Port of Mombasa's role in East African trade
Costs, storage and timing
- What it costs to move a container from Mombasa to Nairobi
- What goes into a freight rate
- CFS storage costs and how to avoid demurrage
- Demurrage vs detention in Kenya explained
- Empty container returns explained
Weight, securing and safety
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