CARGO LOGISTICS
CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
The strength of the TLC Group resides in its ability to advise its customers, long before the cargo is shipped, in order to save time and avoid potential penalty at destination.
| 1. The TLC Group monitors the clearing procedures with high ethical standards in coordination with customs and ensures fast & effective clearances. | 2. The TLC Group assists its clients with the pre-shipment inspection process and the documentation issuance & obtaining. |
| 3. The TLC Group maintains day-to-day control on the clearing process, making sure that no decisions are made without the prior validation of TLC’s Transit Managers. | 4. All subsidiaries of the TLC Group have the licence to operate as Customs Clearance Agent, exception made of Angola and Mozambique where the local legislation imposes the use of a Despachante (local customs broker). |
CARGO LOGISTICS
CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
The strength of the TLC Group resides in its ability to advise its customers, long before the cargo is shipped, in order to save time and avoid potential penalty at destination.
DOOR TO DOOR DELIVERY
Through its network of international freight forwarders and well-established agents, the TLC Group is able to:
| 1. Arrange freight forwarding shipments from or to any locations in the world, and negotiate best rates sea or air. | 2. Coordinate traditional or project-based freight forwarding, along with customs clearing at departing and receiving ends, for specific countries where the group does not have its own office. |
DOOR TO DOOR DELIVERY
Through its network of international freight forwarders and well-established agents, the TLC Group is able to:
OUT OF THE BOX SOLUTIONS
PALANCA
Palanca is not only a native antelope of Angola which, in African mythology, symbolizes vivacity, velocity and beauty, it is also the name of our worldwide air/sea service to Angola, operated via Pointe-Noire.
How does the Palanca service work?
| 1. Consolidation of cargo in Europe from worldwide | 2. De-consolidation in Pointe Noire |
| 3. Scheduled sailings to: – Sonils (Luanda) & – Kwanda base (Soyo) |
4. Trucking to Malongo base & Cabinda |
PALANCA
Palanca is not only a native antelope of Angola which, in African mythology, symbolizes vivacity, velocity and beauty, it is also the name of our worldwide air/sea service to Angola, operated via Pointe-Noire.
How does the Palanca service work?
2. De-consolidation in Pointe Noire
– Sonils (Luanda) &
– Kwanda base (Soyo)
LAS PALMAS MOBILISATION /DEMOBILISATION HUB
The TLC Group continuously works on offering its clients innovative and sustainable logistics solutions to provide an adequate answer to complex situations.
Our Las Palmas Hub bridges the gap for your logistics needs for your projects in West Africa and particularly in the Mauritania, Senegal, Gambia, Guinea-Bissau and Guinea-Conakry (MSGBC) Basin.
Las Palmas offers state of the art facilities for personnel assistance and vessel attendance as well as excellent connections from overseas to West Africa.
Our HUB Concept combines these top-notch infrastructures and services with an extensive know-how of operations and process locally.
MARINE LOGISTICS
VESSEL AGENCY
The TLC Group offers agency services to all types of vessels , including offshore working units for projects, as well as all types of merchant vessels trading on tramping basis; this includes all types of tankers (Product Tankers, Crude oil Tankers, Gas Carriers) as well as Bulkers.
TLC’s added value:
| 1. Dedicated teams in-country and at TLC HQ with a 24/7 availability. | 2. PFDA calculation and issuance within very short time frame, thanks to a team of shipping expert. |
| 3. Strong relationship with suppliers and port authorities thanks to a long-standing in-country presence. | 4. TLC’s ability to support your operations in every country in West Africa thanks to own extended network, as well as reliable partners. |
BUNKERING
Thanks to strong relationship with physical suppliers & brokers, TLC is able to organize and coordinate bunkering operations of marine fuel for shipowners, operators and time charterers in all the countries where it operates.
Depending on customer’s needs, said operations can be organized in ports or offshore.
Our close relationships with renowned providers allow us to ensure the highest quality of products complying with IMO 2020 regulation on Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO).
CHARTERING
In order to offer global solutions to its customers, the TLC Group has setup a Chartering desk which is able to source tonnages as per customers’ requirements.
Thanks to our good relationships with Shipowners, Operators and Shipbrokers TLC can offer flexible solutions to match your needs and can negotiate multiple types of CPs including:
- Gencon 1994
- Shellvoy6, Nype93, Asbatankvoy
- Bimco Supply time 2005/2017
- Bimco Towcon/Towhire 2008 and others.
MARINE LOGISTICS
VESSEL AGENCY
The TLC Group offers agency services to all types of vessels , including offshore working units for projects, as well as all types of merchant vessels trading on tramping basis; this includes all types of tankers (Product Tankers, Crude oil Tankers, Gas Carriers) as well as Bulkers.
TLC’s added value:
BUNKERING
Thanks to strong relationship with physical suppliers & brokers, TLC is able to organize and coordinate bunkering operations of marine fuel for shipowners, operators and time charterers in all the countries where it operates.
Depending on customer’s needs, said operations can be organized in ports or offshore.
Our close relationships with renowned providers allow us to ensure the highest quality of products complying with IMO 2020 regulation on Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO).
CHARTERING
In order to offer global solutions to its customers, the TLC Group has setup a Chartering desk which is able to source tonnages as per customers’ requirements.
Thanks to our good relationships with Shipowners, Operators and Shipbrokers TLC can offer flexible solutions to match your needs and can negotiate multiple types of CPs including:
- Gencon 1994
- Shellvoy6, Nype93, Asbatankvoy
- Bimco Supply time 2005/2017
- Bimco Towcon/Towhire 2008 and others.
PERSONNEL ASSISTANCE
The TLC Group has developed a personalised, per country, service that provides full assistance to personnel and crew members.
The TLC Group can assist with all aspects of travel and accommodation:
| 1. Immigration formalities guidance (LOIs, etc) | 2. Airport / Port assistance |
| 3. Flight ticket booking | 4. Hotel reservation |
| 5. Local transportation |
The TLC Group has developed a personalised, per country, service that provides full assistance to personnel and crew members.
The TLC Group can assist with all aspects of travel and accommodation:
5. Local transportation
TERMS & CONDITIONS
The TLC Group’s standard terms & conditions (STCs) follow industry standards and are built on a fair and balanced set of principles to protect both our customers and ourselves. They apply to all the services provided by the TLC Group, unless otherwise agreed. They are available to all our clients prior signing any commitment for their review.
