How Begoma runs machinery transports from Europe to southern Africa

For mining companies moving machinery from Europe to southern Africa, Begoma offers end-to-end logistics. By combining machinery transport expertise with presence in both Europe and Zambia we can handle the entire transportation chain.

For heavy and valuable machinery, the challenge is often keeping several transport stages connected. Road transport in Europe, export handling, sea freight, port handling and the onward inland journey all need to fit into the same transport plan.

With Begoma, end-to-end logistics is possible.

– For companies in the mining industry, we can coordinate the complete chain, shipping machinery from northern Europe to southern Africa. We handle the transport from origin in Europe, arrange the sea freight and connect it with the inland transport in Africa, says Erik Malmberg, Traffic Manager at Begoma,

From port to inland destination

For the inland part of the journey in southern Africa, Begoma has its own office in Kitwe, Zambia. The local team can quote, plan and coordinate machinery transports from ports in southern Africa and onward into the region.

– Having Begoma present at both ends allows us to coordinate the different stages closely and gives the customer one point of contact throughout the transport, says Erik Malmberg,

This means Begoma remains directly involved when the machinery reaches Africa, with a local team available to support the planning and execution of the inland transport.

Global reach, local expertise

For machinery outside normal transport dimensions, Begoma can also arrange specialized transport through local partners with suitable trailers and equipment.

– Moving machinery from the Durban port to Zambia is an important part of our operation. For abnormal machinery loads and bigger machines, we have partners with specialized heavy haulage trailers, says Bill Mashata, General Manager at Begoma’s Zambia office.

For companies in the mining industry, choosing Begoma for machinery transport offers the best of two worlds: global reach and local expertise.

– The presence of Begoma in both Europe and Africa makes the process of end to end logistics smoother, says Bill Mashata.

Moving machinery from Europe to a mining operation in southern Africa?

Contact us at Begoma to discuss the cargo, destination and transport setup.