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Licensed Customs Clearing
Lawful processing and release of your cargo through customs at seaports, airports, ICDs and borders.
Since 2006
In operation
Licensed
Customs clearing agent
Sea · Air · Road
Ports, airports & borders
Apapa
Lagos head office
Our core services
Clearing, forwarding and logistics, by sea, air and road.
From Apapa, Lekki and Onne to NAHCO, SAHCOL, inland depots and land borders, with one accountable partner. Book any service in a minute.
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Port Operations: Apapa, Lekki, Onne & ICDs
Cargo release and evacuation at Apapa, Lekki Deep Sea Port, Onne Port and Inland Container Depots.
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Freight Forwarding & Shipping Coordination
Import and export freight coordination with shipping lines, agents, transporters and warehouses.
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LCL Groupage Consignments
Groupage (LCL) consignments from China, Dubai and America to Nigeria, without paying for a full container.
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Air Cargo Clearing (NAHCO & SAHCOL)
Clearing and coordination of air cargo handled through NAHCO and SAHCOL cargo terminals.
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Export Logistics & Documentation
Export documentation, customs procedures and cargo movement by sea, air and road.
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Container Haulage & Port Transportation
20ft and 40ft container haulage from ports and terminals to warehouses, factories and sites.
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Inland Border Clearing
Clearing of cargo at Nigeria's inland land borders, with documentation and onward haulage.
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ECOWAS Logistics & Trade Facilitation
Logistics and trade facilitation for goods moving between Nigeria and other ECOWAS states.
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Warehousing & Distribution Support
Storage, loading and offloading, dispatch and inland distribution in line with your needs.
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Project Logistics & Commercial Supply
Transport planning, supplier coordination and delivery scheduling for industrial projects.
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Support for Freight Forwarders
Clearing, port operations, haulage and air cargo support for freight forwarders across Nigeria.
Where we operate
Ports, airports & borders.
Plus LCL groupage from China, Dubai and the United States to Nigeria.
2006
Operations commenced
About Next Deep Limited
A Nigerian-owned logistics and maritime services company.
We provide freight forwarding, licensed customs clearing, container haulage, cargo transportation, shipping coordination, warehousing support and integrated logistics to commercial and industrial clients.
From our base in Apapa, we support importers, exporters, manufacturers, shipping stakeholders, terminal operators, distributors and project contractors who need dependable cargo clearance and transportation.
2006
Operations began
2008
Business registered
2023
Incorporated
How we move your cargo
One partner, from vessel to final delivery.
Each stage is coordinated so documentation, release and transport stay in step and avoidable delays are kept down.
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Arrival by sea or air
Shipping or air waybill documents are reviewed ahead of time.
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Customs clearance
Clearance procedures are coordinated by our licensed team.
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Cargo release
Release is secured at the port, ICD or air cargo terminal.
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Container haulage
Suitable trucks move your 20ft or 40ft containers inland.
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Delivery & storage
Cargo is delivered, offloaded or stored as you need.
Our history
A journey of commitment.
Steady growth from commercial logistics activities to an incorporated maritime logistics company.
Read our story2006
Foundation
Commencement of operations in commercial and logistics-related activities.
2008
Registration
Formally registered as NEXT DEEP WATERS VENTURES.
2023
Incorporation
Incorporated as NEXT DEEP LIMITED under CAMA 2020.
Who we serve
Built for the businesses that keep trade moving.
Importers & exporters
Clearance, documentation and delivery for inbound and outbound cargo.
Manufacturers
Port-to-factory delivery of containerised and commercial cargo.
Shipping lines
Container evacuation and inland haulage support.
Terminal operators
Haulage and cargo evacuation partnerships.
Distributors
Warehousing coordination, dispatch and inland distribution.
Project contractors
Logistics and delivery support for industrial, construction, energy and manufacturing projects.
Freight forwarders
Clearing, port, haulage and air cargo support for forwarders in Nigeria.
Small importers
LCL groupage from China, Dubai and the US without a full container.
For shipping lines & terminals
A dependable evacuation and haulage partner.
We work with shipping lines, terminal operators and port service providers on container evacuation, inland transport of 20ft and 40ft containers and delivery of cleared import cargo.
- Container haulage and evacuation coordination
- Liaison with cargo owners and shipping agents
- Operational communication and delivery follow-up
Yes. NEXT DEEP LIMITED operates as a Licensed Customs Clearing Agent and supports clients with customs clearance procedures, documentation, cargo release and onward movement.
We coordinate cargo at Apapa, Lekki Deep Sea Port, Onne Port and Inland Container Depots (ICDs), as well as air cargo through the NAHCO and SAHCOL cargo terminals and cargo moving through inland land borders.
Yes. We clear and coordinate air cargo handled through NAHCO and SAHCOL cargo terminals, from documentation and customs clearance to release and onward delivery.
Yes. Our LCL groupage service lets you ship smaller consignments from China, Dubai and the United States to Nigeria without paying for a full container.
Yes. We support export documentation and procedures by sea, air and road, and logistics and trade facilitation for goods moving between Nigeria and other ECOWAS member states.
Yes. We provide customs clearing, port and ICD operations, container haulage and air cargo support to freight forwarders in Nigeria under agreed arrangements.
We haul 20-foot and 40-foot containers, as well as commercial cargo such as plywood, industrial materials and building products, from ports and terminals to warehouses, factories and project sites.
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