CASE STUDY

Coffee Exportation

For many years, Prime Internation Carriers is the leading provider of secure, cost-effective and dependable cofee export transportation in Rwanda. Get an inside guide to how our coffee export transportation business is handled.

60%
Coffee exports
6.5M+
Tonnes in 1 Qrt.

Transportation Process

Managing the logistics for 60% of Rwanda's coffee exportation business presented daunting complexities, from fluctuating demand to supply chain disruptions.

The solution

By implementing a streamlined logistics strategy, Prime International Carriers optimized transportation routes and schedules, ensuring timely coffee exports.

The results

Our efficient logistics efforts significantly reduced transit times, enhanced export volumes, and ultimately bolstered Rwanda's coffee industry, fostering economic growth and stability.

Prime International Carriers commitment to optimizing our transportation routes and schedules has been nothing short of exceptional. Their expertise in logistics management has not only reduced transit times but also elevated the efficiency and reliability of our coffee exports. This partnership has played a pivotal role in bolstering Rwanda's coffee industry, facilitating economic growth, and enhancing the livelihoods of our coffee growers.

Mr. Claude Bizimana

CEO of NAEB

Key statistics

Category
Exportation
Industry
Agriculture

Background

Prime International Carriers is a company dully incorporated under the Laws of the Republic of Rwanda with a noteworthy expertise in coffee export transportation. As a leading and reliable logistics partner, Prime International Carriers has operations across the continent, with a vivid footprint in East Africa esp Rwanda, Kenya, Burundi, Northern region of DRC, Tanzania, and Uganda.

We have managed to forge lasting partnerships with key and top players in the coffee export business in the East Africa region such as SUCAFINA, DORMANS, OLAM INTERNATIONAL, BAHO COFFEE COMPANY amongst others.

Beyond lasting partnership with coffee exporters and buyers, we have established a network with several shipping lines for improved fluidity of coffee export transportation. In this respect, Prime International Carriers thrives in providing security, timely service delivery, and effective communication that aid in a smooth flow of exporting coffee from origin to final destination

Why us?

Prime International Carriers has stamped itself as a reliable efficient partner in coffee export transportation. Furthermore, our multinational team is relentless, hard- working, and deeply committed to ensure meeting all the demands of the client.

  • Experienced in the timely and secure transportation
  • Able to handle coffee consolidation from several countries with utmost delicacy and attention to detail.
  • Multinational and professional team, proficient in logistics operations and maintaining client privacy and confidentiality.
  • Strive to achieve cost minimization without compromising standards.

Our Process

Step 1

Allocation of suitable food grade empty container.
Positioning of the empty container and truck at the loading site.

Step 2

Fumigation of the contain- er against the destructive insects that compromise the coffee quality.
Paper lining to prevent rust on coffee bags.
Weighing and tallying of coffee to comply with shipping instructions as per contract between the seller and buyer.
Stuffing of the coffee in the container.

Step 3

Coffee Loading in Trucks

Step 4

Process Export clearance and Customs verification along with sealing of the container. Sealing ensures the continued safety and untampered state of the container.
Departure of the truck.

Step 5

Trucking from origin to ports of loading, esp Dar es salaam and Mombasa.
Timely processing of final documentation such as final Bill of Lading and Seaway Bill, Stuffing Reports, Fumigation Cer- tificate, and Certificate of Origin among others.
Port handling and making sure container is loaded on boarded vessel for sailing.
Continuous communi- cation with the client regarding the status of the shipment.

Conclusion

Prime International Carriers has established a significant market share in coffee export transportation in the East Africa region and beyond. Our exponential growth over the years, client feedback of our operational procedures stand as testimonies of our stability in continuous provision of excellent service provision, and efficiency in the smooth transportation of coffee from origin to destination. We are secure and dependable!