Over the years, Rail freight has been preferred by its users because of its ability to move large volumes of goods at one time as compared to Road Haulage. Lately, its popularity has gown immensely due to its low greenhouse gas emissions amid global focus on Environmental, Social and Governance(ESG) Principles.
At GAL, we offer Cost effective and reliable Rail freight solutions in Kenya through Meter Gauge and Standard Gauge Railway. Some of the commodities that we handle are Avocadoes, Wheat, Rice, Sugar, Coffee, Tea, Cashew Nuts, Macadamia Nuts, Maize(Corn),Cotton, Pharmaceuticals, Fertilizer, Coal, Steel, Forest Products, Pet Coke, etc.
As such, our rail freight solutions are as below:
- Customs Clearance of Imports and Exports at ICD Nairobi, ICD Naivasha and Rail linked CFSs in Nairobi.
- Through Bill of lading (TBL) solutions for Containers from Overseas Ports to ICD Nairobi, ICD Naivasha, Kenyan Hinterland, Uganda and South Sudan.
- Pre and Post Cargo surveying.
- Road/Rail Intermodal solutions for General Purpose Containers.
- Dry bulk, Liquid bulk transportation from Mombasa to Nairobi.
- Port (ICD) to Door and Door to Port(ICD) in Nairobi.
- Transportation of Tank containers from Mombasa to ICD Nairobi.
- Transportation of Reefer Containers from ICD Nairobi to Mombasa.