by sidoman | Jun 4, 2018 | Uncategorized
Loading a shipping container with cargo When it comes to loading a shipping container with cargo, the process has to be planned meticulously for it to be a success. Container ships are loaded with other smaller portable cargo compartments that are known as freight or...
by sidoman | Mar 4, 2017 | Logistics News, Road freight, Uncategorized
Today’s trade environment is challenging and complex, and there is increasing need for enterprises to keep track of their goods on transit. Maintaining the integrity of goods is a crucial aspect of logistics because these goods are hauled through different...
by sidoman | Feb 15, 2017 | Logistics News, Road freight, Uncategorized
On Monday, February 2017, a section of the Kenya International Freight and Warehousing Association (KIFWA) held a press conference to announce an intended halt to collection of taxes on behalf of importers and exporters as well as registration of any new custom...
by sidoman | Feb 11, 2017 | Logistics News, Road freight, Uncategorized
If figures are anything to go by, Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is set to grow at a rate of 6 per cent in 2017. This is based on statistics issued by the World Bank in a recent Kenya Economic Update report. Such a rapid economic growth will invariably...
by sidoman | Feb 9, 2017 | Logistics News, Road freight, Uncategorized
Are you venturing into the field of importing goods to Kenya? During our first business ventures we usually encounter difficult terms that are industry-specific. You are probably scratching your head and wondering “what does CIF mean?” or “What is FOB?” For a newbie,...