Blogs
The best shipping method for cars: RORO vs. Container Service
When importing and exporting cars from overseas, which shipping method for cars is better? RORO or container service? This age-old question has irked many, so let’s find out....
What to do when dealing with damaged freight
Damaged freight is one of the worst things that can happen to you when dealing with a freight forwarder service. Imagine this: You’ve finally ordered your long-awaited...
The impact of hurricane Irma on logistics and freight forwarding
From the archive: this column first appeared in September 2017. Names, figures and rules are as they stood at the time. One of the main challenges that the world of logistics and...
How to import used Japanese cars to Kenya
If you are like many and are wondering how to import a used Japanese car to Kenya, you are not alone. As a matter of fact, according to the Daily Nation, selling and buying used...
How to choose the right freight forwarding company for shipping
Choosing a freight forwarding partner such as Sidoman, or changing your current one, can be a tough call. Learn how to pick the right freight forwarding company for your international shipping needs.
Warehousing and Freight forwarding
What's the connection between warehousing and freight forwarding? Warehousing and freight forwarding go hand in hand. Recently, the world of freight forwarding in Kenya was...
How to Get an Accurate Freight Quote: What Your Forwarder Needs from You
To import or export your goods at an international level, you need to get an accurate freight quote so that you can get a general idea of how much the entire process will cost you.
WHAT THE FREIGHT??? Everything you need to know about freight forwarding
Freight forwarding is the coordination of shipments of goods from one destination to another through single or multiple carriers that consist of air freight, ocean freight, road freight or railway freight carriers.
Remember Mtongwe Ferry Accident and Avoid a Re-enactment
From the archive: this column first appeared in July 2017. Names, figures and rules are as they stood at the time. If you've been to Mombasa, you must by now know about the...
