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Every shipment tells a story. These case studies document real logistics challenges our clients faced and the solutions our team designed and executed. Names and specific volumes have been anonymised at client request.

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Automotive

Tyre Distributor Cuts China-West Africa Transit Time by 8 Days

A major West African tyre distributor was losing market share due to slow delivery from Chinese manufacturers to Lomé. Marwest LLC restructured the supply chain, introducing direct Qingdao–Lomé sailing options and reducing transit from 35 to 27 days while cutting freight costs by 12%.

 West Africa | Automotive

Cold Chain

Frozen Poultry Cold Chain: Zero Temperature Deviations Over 18 Months

A food import company in West Africa required a reliable, GDP-aligned cold chain for frozen poultry from Brazil and the USA. Marwest LLC designed a reefer logistics programme with satellite monitoring, reducing temperature excursions to zero over an 18-month period with 100% on-time delivery.

 West Africa | Food & Beverage

Mining

Emergency Mining Spares — 28-Hour Delivery to Namibia

A mining operation in Namibia faced a critical equipment failure with production at standstill. Marwest LLC coordinated emergency air freight from Germany via Dubai to Walvis Bay, with express customs clearance and same-day road delivery to site — total elapsed time: 28 hours.

 Namibia | Mining

Government

NGO Humanitarian Air Freight — Flood Response West Africa

Following severe flooding in West Africa, a major NGO required emergency air freight of WASH equipment and shelter materials from warehouses in Dubai and Belgium. Marwest LLC coordinated multi-origin consolidation and priority air freight to Lomé with duty-free clearance within 6 hours.

 West Africa | Government & NGO

Retail

E-Commerce Importer Doubles Shipment Frequency with LCL

A US-based e-commerce retailer sourcing from Qingdao was shipping FCL once per month, creating inventory peaks. Marwest LLC introduced weekly LCL consolidations, enabling twice-weekly inventory replenishment, reducing warehouse storage costs by 30%, and eliminating stock-out events.

 USA | Retail & E-Commerce

Trade Finance

USD Account Holding Protects African Importer from Currency Devaluation

A West African importer of Chinese goods faced significant losses due to local currency devaluation during the 60-day gap between order placement and delivery. Marwest LLC's USD account holding service eliminated the currency exposure, saving the client approximately $45,000 over 12 months.

 West Africa | Trade Finance

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Yes. All case studies are based on real client engagements. Specific client names, exact shipment volumes, and other identifying details have been anonymised or generalised at client request.

For Key Account clients who are happy to be named, we produce co-branded case studies that can be used by both parties in marketing and tender submissions. Speak to your account manager if you're interested.

These cases were selected because they demonstrate exceptional outcomes. Not every shipment faces the same challenges or achieves the same results. However, the approaches and capabilities described are representative of our standard service offering.
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