Ethiopia - Land of the Blue Nile

Welcome to Maersk Line in Ethiopia. Please click on the links on the right for useful information relating to our operation in Ethiopia.

Please note that the major gateway for cargo to and from Ethiopia is Djibouti. For information on our services to and from Djibouti, please click here » Djibouti

For further information or any suggestions please contact us at (addis.alemtaye@maersk.com) or (hiwot.shimeles@maersk.com)  or through phone us on +251 11 554 7655.

Introducing Maersk Line's unique through bill of lading service to Ethiopia

We are pleased to be the only line able to offer a through bill of lading service to Ethiopian destinations. Via our dedicated agents in Djibouti and Ethiopia we can offer a seamless door to door service taking all the hassle out of transiting Djibouti and dealing with all the formalities to ensure that your cargo arrives on time and without problem in Ethiopia.

Service includes:
  • Container handling charges in Djibouti
  • Djiboutian transit formalities
  • Administration and documentation fees in Djibouti
  • Storage charges in Djibouti
  • Demurrage charges in Djibouti
  • Trucking to Ethiopia
  • Ethiopian import clearance
  • Door delivery in Ethiopia
  • Empty equipment return
  • Detention freetime of 10 days from delivery date in Ethiopia



Blue Nile Falls, Amhara Region, Ethiopia

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