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Sea Freight
Reliable Sea Freight Between the UK and Gambia
Redcoat has been providing regular high-quality sea freight services for half a century. All containers are secured and marked for ease of identification on arrival, with Redcoat staff overseeing both the loading and un-loading processes.
How does it work
We book container space on sailings from the United Kingdom
We accept bookings, large and small, for each vessel.
We have both 20ft. and 40ft. containers
Our services

Standard
Collect from airport
Customer clears good
Customer pays local charges
Cleared – All Inclusive
Collect from Kairaba Avenue
We clear good
We pay local charges
CCTV SECURE WAREHOUSE
YOUR GOODS ARE IN SAFE HANDS IN OUR WAREHOUSE
Drop off points
Please see our Contact Us page for more Location and Contact information.

UK
Deptford, London

Gambia
Kairaba Avenue, Banjul
Common items we ship
* Lithium items must be declared
** Special Packaging Charges may apply
- Computers / Laptops / Phones *
- TV's **
- Gaming Equipment
- Stationary
- Beauty Cosmetics / Toiletries
- Books
- Toys and Games
- Clothing & Accessories
- Fresh / Chilled Foods (no frozen)
- Tinned / Dry / Canned Foods
- Pharmaceuticals
- Gardening seeds / equipment
- Furniture
- Building Materials
- Lights, Cables, Electricals
- Repatriation
Hazardous Goods
Flammable, pressurised, and/or corrosive materials cannot be shipped with normal air freight, but can be specially packed if needed or should go by sea.
- Perfumes, Body mists, nail varnish (some)
- Aerosols (Deodrant, Hair Sprays, Air Freshers...)
- Antibacterial wipes, gels
- Lighters / Matches
- Fireworks / Sparklers / Party Poppers
- Batteries, Portable Power Banks
- Chemical based Cleaning products (some)

F.A.Q.
The minimal information we will need is:
Your name
Number of pieces
Weight and dimensions
Do you require a collection?
Standard or Cleared service?
Nature of the goods
Destination
Unfortunately we cannot and do not guarantee delivery dates.
You can call us to arrange a collection in the UK or, you can fill out our online quotation form.
Our collections are "All day" meaning we cannot provide a time slot.
Rules for our Driver collections:
Each piece cannot weigh more than 30kgs (contact us if you need heavy goods collecting)
Driver will call when they are on their way (about 30 minutes before)
Collections within the M25
Rules for Third-party collections:
Each piece cannot weigh more than 30kgs
Drivers are not required to call you, please ensure bells are working
NO suitcases, barrels or TV's
Yes, we can deliver within a limited radius. Please contact us for more information and a delivery quote.
Yes, payment is required in advance for all shipments.
As part of our Standard service, Redcoat will handle all export documentation, including the Air Waybill. The consignee must present this document to claim the goods at the destination.
Our Cleared service includes collections, export documentation, clearance, all local handling charges, duties and taxes paid for.
You can ship some foods by air freight, please see a guideline below:
Banjul to UK
NO RAW Meat
Fruit and Veg must be in original packaging
Dry food must be in original packaging
UK to Banjul
We can ship most foods, except frozen
Chilled foods can be shipped (extra charges for special packaging may apply)
Yes, you can ship your TV. However, you will need to sign a disclaimer form stating that we are not responsible for any damage that may occur during shipping; it is sent at the sender's own risk.
We offer a service to board up the screen side of the TV to provide some protection, but please note that this still does not guarantee complete protection, and we are still not liable for any damage.
There is an additional charge for the boarding service.
We don’t provide insurance, but can refer you to a trusted provider who will bill you directly.
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