Guides for importers
Practical reading on moving cargo through Berbera, from trade terms to the Ethiopia corridor.
Incoterms explained: who pays for what
EXW, FOB, CIF, DDP. A plain-English guide to the trade terms that decide who arranges and pays for each step of your shipment, and where MCN takes over.
The Berbera Corridor: Ethiopia’s route to the sea
How the road from Berbera through Tog Wajaale into Ethiopia became a key trade artery, with a city-by-city distance comparison of Berbera against Djibouti and Mogadishu.
The three shipping documents every importer must get right
The Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice and Packing List decide whether your cargo clears Berbera smoothly or sits at the port. A plain-English guide to what each one is, what it must say, and how they work together.
Mother ships and feeders: how your container actually reaches Berbera
The biggest container ships never call at Berbera, your cargo arrives on a feeder from a hub like Jebel Ali or Salalah. A plain-English guide to vessel types, the hub-and-spoke model, and what transshipment means for your transit time.
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