Rapple Logistics – international freight forwarding and customs clearance
Container ship loaded with containers under way at sea

Sea freight, Cape Town

Sea freight into Cape Town, cleared and delivered

Full containers and part loads into the Cape Town container terminal and Durban, cleared by our own customs team and trucked to your door.

Own licensed customs teamCape Town and JohannesburgTrading since 2014

Cape Town is our home port

Our head office is in Brackenfell, a short drive from the Cape Town container terminal, so the people who book your cargo are the people who clear it.

Full containers (FCL)Twenty and forty foot containers, dry, high cube and reefer.
Part loads (LCL)Share a container and pay for the space you use.
Clearing in Cape TownEntries, permits and SARS stops handled by our own team.
DeliveryTrucked from the port to your door, in the Western Cape and nationwide.

From booking to your door

  1. BookWe book the line and the sailing, and agree who pays what under your Incoterm.
  2. ShipThe cargo sails and we track it while it is at sea.
  3. ClearThe entry is prepared before arrival so the container does not sit at the terminal.
  4. DeliverThe container is trucked to you, or the cargo is unpacked and delivered.

Read more about LCL shipping, the customs clearing team and our container specifications.

Questions we get

Which ports do you use?

Cape Town and Durban are the main gateways, with Gqeberha and Ngqura when the routing suits. We choose the port that fits your cargo and where it goes next.

How long does sea freight take?

Sea freight is measured in weeks, not days, and depends on the origin and the sailing. We confirm the schedule when we quote.

Can you clear and deliver in Cape Town?

Yes. Our licensed team clears the cargo and our trucks deliver in the Western Cape and nationwide.

Can I get a quote today?

Send us what you are moving and where it goes. A controller replies within 1 working day with one written landed cost.

Know your landed cost before you order

Freight, duty, VAT and delivery in one written figure. Usually within 1 working day.