Empowering Africa's Infrastructure Growth Through Smart Logistics
Africa is building fast, from national roads and rail lines to renewable energy plants, mining infrastructure, and mega real estate projects. Land and Sea Shipping supports this expansion by providing logistics solutions tailored for the construction and infrastructure industry. We handle the movement of raw materials, machinery, structural components, and project-critical cargo, ensuring fast, safe, and cost-effective delivery across Southern Africa and into global markets. Our experience spans government contracts, private sector developments, and donor-funded infrastructure programs.
We work with:
- EPC contractors
- Infrastructure developers
- Mining & power plant contractors
- Roads & civil works firms
- Renewable energy projects
- Heavy equipment and machinery suppliers
- Industrial parks & SEZ developers
Inbound Logistics (Imports)
We support the import and delivery of:
- Cranes, graders, excavators, and earth-moving equipment
- Steel pipes, cement, aggregates, pre-cast concrete
- Scaffolding, formwork, shuttering systems
- Electrical and plumbing components
- Modular buildings and prefab housing
- Fuel, lubricants, and construction chemicals
- Renewable energy equipment: solar panels, turbines, batteries
Our project cargo division handles abnormal and out-of-gauge freight, and we provide route studies, permits, escorts, and risk mitigation.
Outbound Logistics (Exports)
We support infrastructure-related exports such as:
- Structural steel
- Machinery manufactured in South Africa
- Prefabricated housing components
- Cement, pipes, tiles, and fittings
- Construction vehicles
- African-manufactured renewable energy systems
We assist contractors delivering to projects across SADC, as well as exports to emerging markets in West and East Africa, the Middle East, and beyond.
Strategic Corridors
- We cover all domestic and cross-border construction movements across:
- South Africa → Mozambique, Namibia, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe
- Durban → Maputo, Beira, Dar es Salaam (via road and sea)
- Johannesburg/Pretoria → Lusaka, Harare, Gaborone, Lilongwe
- Cape Town → Windhoek, Luanda, and Walvis Bay
- Richards Bay → Coal, Steel, and Cement Export Corridors
- SADC → Middle East / India / East Africa (via ocean freight)
Services We Offer
- Project logistics planning and coordination
- Oversized and abnormal load transport
- Machinery shipping (flatbeds, lowbeds, step decks)
- Containerised cargo and loose loads
- Route surveys and permits for abnormal cargo
- Local and cross-border trucking
- Warehousing and staging yards
- Port handling and port-to-site movement
- Airfreight for urgent equipment
- Customs clearance support via our network
- Real-time tracking and project updates
- Onsite delivery planning and crane offloads
Why Work With Us
- Deep experience in major infrastructure projects across Africa
- Full multi-modal transport: road, rail, sea, air
- Access to sidings, ports, and staging warehouses
- Abnormal transport expertise with vetted service providers
- Strategic partnerships across Africa, Asia, and the Middle East
- Dedicated team for project cargo and infrastructure lenders
- Flexible solutions for contractors, OEMs, and suppliers
- Fast turnaround on equipment and material deliveries
- Risk mitigation with cargo insurance and backup plans