Fast track: Inland rail connections

APM Terminals at Apapa port now provides a reliable freight train between the port terminal and Moniya, Ibadan Oyo State.

The service is operated in partnership with the Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC) and Inland Container Depot (ICD) partners. This partnership offers customers a seamless, fast and dependable connection — streamlining business.

Inland Container Depots offer

Container handling
Load/unload of rail wagons
Storage of containers/cargo
Load/unload of external trucks

Customer benefits:

Fast:
Save 2 to 3 days on average versus road transport.

Close:
Cargo is closer to customer warehouse facilities.

Reliable:
3x weekly to Inland Container Depot (ICD), Monday, Wednesday, Friday.

Safe:
Professional handling; guaranteed peace of mind.

Competitive:
Prices include terminal and rail handling, delivery, storage (day 6 to 15) and 7 days free storage at Inland Container Depot (ICD).

Reduced risk:
Less risk of cargo damage, traffic accidents, congestion, delays and air pollution.

Convenient:
Less time in transport; shorter pick up and return times for empty and export containers.

One-stop:
Take delivery and return bulk containers in one go (up to 70 FFE).

Single payment:
One point of payment for all your terminal, NRC and ICD services.

More:
Greater availability of empty containers for exporters.

Better:
Solves the problem of late or partial gate-ins of export containers on a booking, thereby reducing or eliminating the need for renomination, thus helping to avoid or minimize any associated fees.

How it works

Booking is easy. Here is how it works and what to expect.

Export service
Import service

Export service

The container/cargo is received by the ICD, you obtain approvals from relevant authorities, and a valid export booking from the shipping line.

Cargoes are stuffed into containers, weighed, and sealed at the ICD by our partners.

APM Terminals Apapa will organise the relevant schedule with NRC for rail wagons, and once the relevant clearance is completed, the customer is billed for related service.

On completion of billing and booking, and once relevant clearance is obtained, the cargo is released for loading and train transport.

Containers are discharged at APM Terminals Apapa yard for onward loading on nominated vessel.

Import service

When cargo arrives from the main vessel, it is discharged and stacked at the dedicated APM Terminals rail yard.

APM Terminals Apapa organises relevant schedule with Nigerian Railway Corporation (NRC). After Customs clearance, you submit the Terminal Delivery Order (TDO) 24 hours before the scheduled date.

On completion of billing – or once containers are linked to an E-wallet account – cargo is released for loading and transport.

Units are discharged at Moniya for the customer to take delivery. You can also choose to use our last-mile warehouse delivery solution.

Empty/export containers can be returned to Moniya, Ibadan ICDs for extra convenience, saving time and cost.