Overview
Most of the truck companies with large fleets operate near large cities and are based in the southern part of the Country (port of Pointe Noire and Brazzaville). These companies usually operate nationwide and can usually offer solutions through multimodal transport (i.e. river and road). Some of them offer international transportation to Congo, Cameroun, and CAR. This has been the case in the past for various humanitarian cargo
There is also a large variety of small-scale firms operating with few vehicles usually company owned.
Most of the companies are using vehicles able to circulate on paved roads but have limitations when transporting on bad surfaces. Off-road portions can be a challenge, even for experienced companies, especially in rainy season, and this is reflected on the transportation costs.
Transportation costs are expensive and much higher than in neighbouring countries (with exception of CAR). However, price is not the only factor to consider but also vehicle quality, driver experience, feedback from other organisations, knowledge of the region and ability to back up a convoy in difficulty (by sending other trucks) are essential points to examine when hiring a company.
Foreign operators with large fleets are present in Pointe Noire and the Brazzaville area and operate to move mainly containerized, bulk, and bagged cargos from the port of Pointe Noire to Brazzaville and return.
The tables below represent the main transport companies that have been physically visited and assessed, and is non-exhaustive.
For more information on transport company contact details, please see the following link: 4.8 Transporter Contact List.
Fortis Logistique Transport Capacity Summary |
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Regions Covered |
Countrywide, with possibilities of border countries on specific occasions. |
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Number of Vehicles |
Capacity per Vehicle (MT) |
Comments / Condition of Vehicles |
Tractor 6x6 and 6x4 |
76 |
40T Max |
Capacity limited by country law / Good condition |
Flatbed 3 axles |
23 |
40T Max |
Capacity limited by country law / Good condition |
Trailers |
106 |
40T Max |
9 x 3 axles trailers; 5 tank trailers; 83 x 2 axles trailers; Good condition |
Total Capacity |
99 trucks / 106 Trailers |
40T |
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Handling Equipment:
- 47 forklift Toyota 3,5 T Capacity
- 2 Forklift Hangcha 8 T Capacity
- 1 Forklift Toyota 3T Capacity
- 2 Forklift Hyundai 3.5 T Capacity
SAT (Société Africaine de Transport) Transport Capacity Summary |
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Regions Covered |
Countrywide and international (Pointe Noire – Bangui / Yaounde) |
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Trucks / Trailers |
Number of Vehicles |
Capacity per Vehicle (MT) |
Comments / Condition of Vehicles |
Tractor 6x6; 6x4; 4x2; 4x4 |
50 |
35 – 40 T |
Capacity limited by country law / Good Condition |
Flatbed 3 axles |
11 |
50 T |
Capacity limited by country law / Good condition |
Total Capacity |
61 |
35 – 50 T |
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Handling Equipment:
- 1 forklift Kalmar 12T
- 1 Forklift Hyster 5T
- 1 Forklift Hyster 7T
- 3 mobile cranes (unknown capacity)
- 1 Hyab crane truck (unknown capacity)
Prisme SCG Transport Capacity Summary |
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Regions Covered |
Countrywide |
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Trucks / Trailers |
Number of Vehicles |
Capacity per Vehicle (MT) |
Comments / Condition of Vehicles |
6x4 2 axles |
2 |
20 T |
Capacity limited by country law / Old functioning trucks for heavy off-road / Based in Nkayi |
Total Capacity |
2 |
20 T |
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Lambo K+ Transport Capacity Summary |
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Regions Covered |
Countrywide / Based in Nkayi |
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Trucks / Trailers |
Number of Vehicles |
Capacity per Vehicle (MT) |
Comments / Condition of Vehicles |
2 axles |
1 |
20 T |
Capacity limited by country law / Old functioning trucks for heavy off-road / Based in Nkayi |
3 axles |
1 |
22 T |
Capacity limited by country law / Old functioning trucks for heavy off-road / Based in Nkayi |
Total Capacity |
2 |
20 – 22 T |
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Navitrans Transport Capacity Summary |
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Regions Covered |
Countrywide / Based in Pointe Noire |
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Trucks / Trailers |
Number of Vehicles |
Capacity per Vehicle (MT) |
Comments / Condition of Vehicles |
Truck Semi-remorque |
5 |
30T |
Capacity limited by country law / Good condition |
Hillux pick-up |
6 |
1.5T |
Good condition |
Total Capacity |
11 |
1.5 - 30T |
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Handling equipment (available for rental):
- 2 forklift 16T
- 2 forklifts 12T
- 1 Telehandler 7T
- 1 forklift 3.5T
NAVITRANS also owns a vesel (LAETITIA) with the following specifications:
- Type: Landing craft
- Flag: Marshal Islands
- Gross tonage: 1409
- Summer deadweight (T): 1710
- Length (M): 68
- Beam (M): 16
- Draugh (M): 3.3
- Year of built : 2017
- Functionalities: Ro/Ro, Ship to ship, 64 TEU max, liquid bulk 1480 CBM
The following are data from 2015 that can still be up to date and worth to take into consideration:
SMGC Transport Capacity Summary |
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Regions Covered |
Countrywide, with possibilities of border countries on specific occasions |
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Number of Vehicles |
Capacity per Vehicle (MT) |
Comments / Condition of Vehicles |
Truck semi-remorque |
51 |
30 T |
Capacity limited by country law / condition unknown |
Truck benne Actros |
18 |
22.5 T |
Capacity limited by country law / condition unknown |
Truck benne Axor |
20 |
22.5 T |
Capacity limited by country law / condition unknown |
Total Capacity |
89 |
22.5 - 30 T |
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Disclaimer: Inclusion of company information in the LCA does not imply any business relationship between the supplier and WFP / Logistics Cluster, and is used solely as a determinant of services, and capacities.
Please note: WFP / Logistics Cluster maintain complete impartiality and are not in a position to endorse, comment on any company's suitability as a reputable service provider.