Explore SPEED's latest Break Bulk、Heavy Lift、Ro-Ro、OOG、FCL & LCL Success Stories, alongside the newest Industry Insights & Company News. Discover how we engineer end-to-end logistics solutions for the world's leading EPC contractors across Africa and beyond.
SPEED INT'L recently handled a massive wave of scaffolding pipes for global export. With 20 years of experience since 2004, we provide specialized break bulk loading, optimized stowage, and comprehensive door-to-door logistics for steel and building materials from China to the world.
Cross-border vehicle ocean freight faces high-risk challenges, including port handling damages, saltwater corrosion, and severe in-transit shifting. This article provides an in-depth look at how SPEED INT'L leverages over 20 years of professional expertise to deliver "textbook-level" vehicle shipping solutions to Africa. Whether utilizing our highly cost-effective "4-cars-per-container" model or handling large-scale commercial fleets via fully enclosed Ro-Ro (Roll-on/Roll-off) vessels, we eliminate transit risks through rigorous on-site port supervision and "millimeter-level" anti-scratch lashing techniques. With a proven track record of over 8,976 successful vehicle shipments, our dedicated team’s seamless coordination guarantees our ultimate promise: the safe, zero-damage delivery of every vehicle to the African market.
This project showcases how SPEED INT'L successfully executed a complex inland transport mission for 21 containers (including heavy-duty Flat Racks) in South Africa. The cargo departed from Durban Port, navigating 650 kilometers of challenging mountainous terrain to reach an unpaved, remote project site. Facing multiple variables—such as unexpected customs inspections, severe demurrage risks, and a complete lack of on-site unloading machinery—our team applied a proactive "risk-frontloading" strategy. We achieved rapid customs clearance within 24 hours, successfully saving the client from an unjustified 20% tax penalty. Simultaneously, through precise cross-border coordination, we pre-deployed mobile cranes to the site, guaranteeing immediate cargo discharge upon arrival. This case perfectly demonstrates our exceptional local execution, advanced risk management, and steadfast commitment to "zero-delay" delivery in African project logistics.
SPEED INT'L successfully delivered two 80-ton transformers from Tema, Ghana, to a Burkina Faso project site. Despite severe low-bed trailer breakdowns, strict border customs delays, and sudden local security threats, our expert team resolved every crisis on the ground, ensuring the safe arrival of this critical heavy-lift cargo.
SPEED INT'L experts currently on-site in East Africa shared their successful experience in navigating the Ethiopia inland corridor. Having managed complex shipments for Ethiopian Electric Power (EEP), the team has established a stable multimodal route from Djibouti Port to Modjo Dry Port. By overcoming common hurdles in customs and inland transit through local expertise and ground presence, SPEED INT'L now offers a refined, predictable logistics link for international projects entering landlocked Ethiopia.
In April 2026, SPEED INT'L experts introduced a high-efficiency Guinea logistics channel to solve the severe congestion issues at Conakry Port. By utilizing the OVP service to Kamsar Port instead of traditional routes, project clients can significantly reduce transit times from 6 months to just 60 days. With strong local support from AGL, SPEED INT'L ensures a stable, controllable, and fast delivery rhythm for engineering machinery and project cargo across the China-Africa corridor.
