China to Lagos Sea Freight - FCL, LCL & Project Cargo from China to Nigeria

Lagos is the commercial capital of Nigeria and the largest cargo gateway in West Africa, handling the vast majority of Nigeria's containerized imports through the Apapa and Tin Can Island port complex. Whether you export machinery, steel, construction materials, or consumer goods, SPEED INT'L provides reliable FCL, LCL, break bulk and project cargo services from Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Ningbo, Qingdao and Shanghai directly to Lagos.

• Port congestion is structural: Apapa and Tin Can Island regularly experience berthing delays and trucking bottlenecks. A freight forwarder with an on-the-ground Lagos network gets your cargo out of the terminal faster.
• Mandatory Nigerian documentation: Form M, PAAR, SONCAP/CRIA for regulated goods, and ECTN/BESC for all shipments. Missing documents mean demurrage and long clearance delays.
• Direct vs transshipment: Direct sailings from South China ports reach Lagos in approximately 30-40 days; transshipment via Tema, Lome or Algeciras adds 5-10 days.

• FCL (Full Container Load): 20GP and 40HQ with direct carrier contracts (MSK, MSC, CMA CGM, COSCO, ONE, HPL, EMC) and priority space allocation.
• LCL (Less than Container Load): Weekly consolidation from major China ports with guaranteed sailing schedules.
• Break Bulk & Heavy Lift: Steel coils, pipes, machinery and oversized equipment with professional lashing - single shipments up to 5,000 tons.
• OOG & Project Cargo: Flat racks, open tops and Ro-Ro solutions for out-of-gauge equipment and vehicles.
• Door-to-Door & Customs Clearance: End-to-end handling through our local Nigerian network, including terminal handling, customs and inland trucking.

SPEED INT'L is a licensed NVOCC (MOC-NV11880) handling over 200,000 Revenue Tons of project cargo annually. Our Lagos branch and Nigerian partner network handle customs clearance, terminal operations and inland delivery, so your cargo moves from China factory to Nigerian warehouse under one contract, with 24/7 shipment monitoring.

How long does sea freight take from China to Lagos? Direct sailings take approximately 30-40 days from South China ports, plus 3-7 days for clearance after arrival.

What documents are required for shipping to Nigeria? Commercial invoice, packing list, Bill of Lading, Form M, PAAR, ECTN/BESC certificate, and SONCAP/CRIA for regulated products. SPEED handles ECTN/BESC processing for you.

Do you offer door-to-door delivery in Lagos? Yes - our local network covers Apapa, Tin Can Island, Ikeja and wider Lagos area, including customs clearance and inland trucking.

Contact our China-to-Nigeria trade-lane experts today for the latest sailing schedule and a competitive ocean freight quote to Lagos.