DC Global Freight provides specialist freight solutions from the UK to Mali for commercial cargo, machinery, industrial equipment and project shipments.
As Mali is landlocked, shipments require coordinated ocean freight and onward overland transport through West African ports. Working with our established regional logistics network, we can manage the movement from UK collection through the appropriate port gateway and onward to destinations across Mali.
• FCL container shipments
• Machinery and industrial equipment
• Construction and mining equipment
• Out-of-gauge cargo
• Flat rack and breakbulk shipments
• Heavy and project cargo
• Vehicles and mobile plant
• Aid, infrastructure and specialist cargo
Every UK to Mali shipment starts with an assessment of the cargo, final destination, timescale and handling requirements.
Because Mali has no seaport, selecting the right gateway and inland corridor is an important part of the planning process. We assess the available ocean routing, port handling and onward transport requirements before developing the complete freight solution.
DC Global Freight coordinates the international shipment and works with specialist regional partners for port handling and inland transport, providing a single point of contact for the overall movement.
— Specialist UK to Mali freight solutions
— Established West African logistics network
— Ocean freight and inland transport coordination
— Dakar and Cotonou corridor options
— OOG, machinery and project cargo capability
— Solutions for challenging inland destinations
— Single point of contact throughout
Specialist Freight Corridors to Mali
Mali’s landlocked location means the most appropriate freight corridor depends on the cargo and its final destination. Rather than treating every shipment in the same way, DC Global Freight assesses the available gateway, ocean service and onward transport requirements.
Through our West African logistics network, established Mali corridors include:
Via Dakar, Senegal
Dakar Port → Bamako
Dakar Port → Mopti
Dakar Port → Timbuktu
Dakar provides an established gateway for cargo moving into western and central Mali.
Via Cotonou, Benin
Cotonou Port → Gao
For cargo destined for Gao and appropriate locations in eastern Mali, routing via Cotonou can provide an alternative inland corridor.
Project & Complex Cargo to Mali
Moving project cargo into Mali can involve multiple stages including ocean freight, port handling, customs coordination, specialist equipment and long-distance inland transport.
DC Global Freight can assess the complete logistics chain at the planning stage, particularly for machinery, construction equipment, infrastructure cargo, flat racks and oversized shipments.
Early involvement allows the gateway, equipment and inland transport requirements to be considered before the international shipment begins, reducing the risk of avoidable problems when the cargo reaches West Africa.
• Share your cargo, UK collection point and final Mali destination
• We assess the most suitable West African gateway and inland corridor
• Shipping plan, routing and quotation are provided
• UK collection, export and ocean freight are coordinated
• Port handling and onward delivery into Mali are managed
Planning a shipment to Mali?
Email our freight team at
sales@dcglobalfreight.com