Full Container Shipping From Australia to Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda
A container for your goods alone. Suited to whole household moves, several vehicles, machinery and business stock, shipped from Perth on the monthly sailing, cleared by our team and delivered to the consignee’s address.
When an FCL to East Africa Makes Sense
If your goods would fill most of a container, or you would rather nothing else travelled with them, a full container is usually the simpler choice.
Whole Household Moves
Furniture, appliances, carpets, kitchenware and all the boxes that go with them, packed together for a move home.
Shipping household items
Several Vehicles
Cars and motorbikes, on their own or with other goods. We confirm the current rules for each vehicle before you book.
Shipping vehicles
Machinery and Equipment
Tractors, farm equipment and spare parts, loaded and secured for the journey to East Africa.
Shipping machinery
Business Stock
Stock and equipment for a business in Kenya, Tanzania or Uganda, sent in one container with nothing else on board.
Quote business stockHow Full Container Shipping From Perth Works
Every full container is planned around what is going in it.
We start with a list of what you are moving, then advise which container size suits your goods and quote for that container. From there, the steps are the same as every BenCal shipment: export paperwork, the monthly sailing, clearance at the destination and delivery.
Tell us what you are moving
A list of items, photos and any vehicle or machinery details. We will advise which container size suits your goods.
An individual price
Every full container is quoted on its own, based on what is going in it and which country it is going to.
Drop-off or collection
Bring your goods to our Canning Vale depot, or we arrange collection from anywhere in Australia.
Loaded, secured and cleared
Our team loads and secures your goods and prepares the Australian export paperwork before the sailing.
Cleared and delivered
We clear your goods at the destination and deliver them to the consignee’s address, with updates at every stage.
Full Container or Shared Container Shipping
Both leave Perth on the same monthly sailing. The difference is whether the container is yours alone.
Full container (FCL)
- The whole container holds your goods only
- Suits households, vehicles, machinery and stock
- Container size advised by our team
- Quoted individually
Shared container (LCL)
- Shares space with other customers’ cargo
- You pay only for the space you use
- Suits one box up to a few pieces of furniture
- Boxes from $220
Not sure which works out better? Send us your list and we will compare both for you.
What Our FCL Service to East Africa Covers
From planning the container in Perth to delivery at the other end.
We look at what you are sending and advise which container size suits your goods.
Drop off at our Canning Vale depot, or we arrange collection from anywhere in Australia.
Our experienced team loads and secures your goods so they travel safely and do not shift at sea.
Prepared in Australia by our team before the container sails.
Managed by our team on arrival. We tell you what we need from you and the consignee, and whether any duties or taxes apply. More on customs clearance
Your goods are delivered to the consignee’s address in Kenya, Tanzania or Uganda. How door to door works
Regular updates at each stage, and you can check your shipment on our tracking page.
Add insurance to your container for extra peace of mind while it is in transit.
Full Container Transit Times and Quotes
Full containers sail on our monthly service from Perth (Fremantle). Times are estimated door to door, counted from departure.
There is no standard price for a full container, because it depends on the container, what is in it and where it is going. Send us your list and we will quote it individually.
Moving home? Our shipping checklist for moving back to Kenya helps you plan, and our guide to shipping farm machinery to East Africa covers preparing equipment.
Estimates only. Sea freight departs once a month, so allow for the wait until the next sailing. Customs clearance, port congestion and public holidays can add time, and we keep you updated if anything changes.
Planning a Full Container Shipment
It depends on what you are sending. Send us a list of your items, with photos and any vehicle or machinery details, and we will advise which container size suits your goods.
Every full container is quoted individually, based on the container, its contents and its destination. Request a quote with your list and we will give you an exact price.
Yes. We ship cars, motorbikes and machinery. Each country has its own rules for imported vehicles, so we confirm the current rules for your shipment before you book. If you are still choosing a car, read shipping a car from Australia to Kenya first.
Sea freight departs Perth (Fremantle) once a month. Ask us for the cut-off date for the next sailing when you request your quote.
Door-to-door delivery is part of our service. We clear your goods at the destination and deliver them to the consignee’s address, and we confirm the delivery arrangements for your shipment when we quote.
Plan Your Full Container Shipment
Send us a list of what you are moving and which country it is going to. We will advise which container size suits your goods and give you a quote.