DUTY DESK MONITORED 24/7 Nairobi: +254 718 527 484 Mombasa: +254 718 527 484
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Tulip Shipping Ltd

Tulip Shipping Ltd

NAIROBI · MOMBASA · EAST AFRICA
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KENYA OPERATIONAL NETWORK

Contact Tulip Shipping Nairobi & Mombasa

Direct line to our quayside operations desk in Kilindini, our customs declaration officers at Embakasi ICD, and our JKIA cold chain facility.

HEADQUARTERS & BONDED YARD

Nairobi Inland Hub

Tulip Freight Hub, Mombasa Road, Embakasi (Directly opposite Nairobi Inland Container Depot)

Telephone: +254 718 527 484

Mobile / WhatsApp: +254 718 527 484

Email: info@tulipshipping.co.ke

Operating Hours: 24/7 Gate & Yard Operations

MARITIME BERTH OPERATIONS

Port of Mombasa Branch

Kilindini Commercial Centre, 4th Floor, Archbishop Makarios Close, Port of Mombasa

Telephone: +254 718 527 484

Berth VHF Radio: Marine Ch 16 / 12 (Callsign: Tulip Port Desk)

Email: mombasa@tulipshipping.co.ke

Operating Hours: 24/7 Berth Dispatch

AIRPORT COLD CHAIN DESK

JKIA Air Cargo Village

Freight Terminal Annex Building, Suite 12B, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Nairobi

Cargo Desk: +254 718 527 484

Airfreight Duty Officer: Ext 402

Email: airfreight@tulipshipping.co.ke

Operating Hours: 24/7 Pharma & Perishables Desk

Direct Dispatch & Quotation Request

Submit your cargo details below for rapid assignment to our logistics coordination officers:

Frequently Asked Questions

How fast does Tulip clear cargo at Nairobi ICD via SGR? +
Through our KRA Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) status and pre-arrival ICMS lodging, standard containers transferred via SGR rail are released from Embakasi ICD within 24 to 36 hours of train arrival, avoiding container demurrage charges.
Can you handle cross-border transit to Kampala and Kigali? +
Yes. Tulip operates a dedicated fleet of GPS-monitored prime movers equipped with EAC Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) seals. We clear via Malaba and Busia one-stop border posts with full regional transit bonds (C2 / COMESA Carnet).
What documents are required for Kenya import customs clearance? +
Standard imports require: Original Bill of Lading (or Air Waybill), Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Import Declaration Form (IDF), and KEBS Certificate of Conformity (COC/PVOC). Our customs brokerage team can lodge your IDF in advance.
Do you offer cold-chain storage at JKIA for pharmaceuticals? +
Yes. Our dedicated air cargo facility includes temperature-monitored walk-in cold rooms maintaining +2°C to +8°C and -20°C deep freeze, compliant with Kenya Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) standards.