Somaliland Cargo & Logistics
From aircraft
to customer.
Airport cargo handling, warehousing, customs-support logistics, cargo security and transportation — from Hargeisa, for airlines, freight forwarders, importers and exporters, institutions and corporate clients. One operator, one record, from touchdown to doorstep.
About SCL Gateway
Somaliland Cargo & Logistics.
SCL Gateway Ltd is a Hargeisa-based cargo and logistics company providing integrated airport cargo, warehousing, transportation and related logistics solutions. We serve Somaliland and support its regional connectivity — working to international standards for airlines, freight forwarders, importers and exporters, government institutions, international organisations and corporate clients.
Reliable
One accountable operator from aircraft arrival to final delivery, with a single record following every consignment.
Secure
Controlled custody, segregated storage and cargo screening at every stage of the journey.
Efficient
Cargo moved from aircraft arrival to availability for customs clearance as quickly as airline, airport, customs and security procedures allow.
Cargo handling
One cargo journey. One integrated system.
A single chain connecting the aircraft, the customs process, secure storage and final delivery. Nothing is handed between operators, so nothing is lost between them.
- 01
Aircraft
Cargo arrives on the apron and is met by our handling team.
- 02
Receive & scan
We take custody, scan and weigh every piece against the manifest.
- 03
Register
The consignment gets one reference and one record that follows it to the door.
- 04
Customs
Documentation prepared and clearance tracked with the relevant authorities.
- 05
Warehouse
Stored in the zone its cargo type requires — general, cold chain, high-value or special handling.
- 06
Release
Authorised once clearance, official payment and release approval are verified.
- 07
Delivery
Collected from the terminal, or delivered to the final destination.
See an example cargo record
The release principle
Cargo subject to customs control is released only after the applicable customs clearance, government payment requirements and release authorisation have been verified.
- Arrive
- Verify
- Store
- Release
- Deliver
Warehousing & secure storage
Organised around cargo, not around shelves.
Zones are separated by cargo status, security level and temperature requirement, so pharmaceutical stock never shares a rack with general freight and released cargo never mixes with cargo still under customs control.
Receiving & scanning
First custody point. Every piece scanned and weighed.
General cargo
Standard dry freight, racked and inventoried.
High-value
Segregated, access-controlled, individually logged.
Pharmaceutical & medical
Handled to the storage conditions the consignment specifies.
Cold chain
Temperature-controlled storage for sensitive cargo.
Perishables
Prioritised for rapid clearance and release.
Special handling
Oversized, fragile and regulated cargo under specific procedure.
Released cargo
Cleared consignments staged separately, awaiting collection or delivery.
Operations & security
Control room, CCTV monitoring and the digital audit trail.
Security & monitoring
Controlled access, CCTV monitoring and a digital audit trail on every movement in and out of the facility.
Cold chain
Temperature-controlled storage for sensitive and pharmaceutical cargo, subject to available infrastructure and applicable approvals.
K9 screening
Trained detection dogs for cargo security screening, where approved and applicable.
Our services
What we charge for — and what we don't.
SCL is paid for handling, storage and transport. Duties and official charges are a separate matter entirely, and we keep them visibly separate.
Airport cargo handling
Professional cargo handling, transfer and coordination services supporting efficient movement of air cargo.
Cargo & logistics
Integrated logistics solutions covering cargo movement, transportation, transfer and delivery.
Warehousing & secure storage
Secure cargo storage and warehousing solutions designed to support different cargo requirements.
Customs-support logistics
Logistics support for customs-controlled cargo and clearance processes, in coordination with the relevant authorities and stakeholders.
Cold chain & pharmaceutical logistics
Temperature-controlled storage and logistics for sensitive and pharmaceutical cargo, subject to available infrastructure and applicable approvals.
Cargo security & screening
Cargo security screening and related services, including trained K9 detection where approved and applicable.
Digital cargo tracking
Digital solutions that improve cargo visibility, tracking and operational coordination.
Transportation & delivery
Cargo transportation and delivery connecting airport operations with businesses, organisations and final destinations — Hargeisa first, with capability to support nationwide operations subject to routes, infrastructure and regulatory requirements.
Important
Customs duties, taxes and other official charges are set and collected by the relevant government authorities. SCL shows them separately from its service fees on every quote and every invoice. They are not SCL revenue.
Pricing depends on cargo type, weight and volume, storage duration, handling requirements, destination, security requirements, cold-chain requirements and any additional services requested. Send your AWB and cargo type and we will quote against it — see below.
Contact
Send your AWB and cargo type.
Tell us what you are shipping and we will come back with handling and storage rates. If your cargo is already on the ground, message us — it is faster.
- Contact
- Suldaan Said Ahmed
- info@sclgateway.com
- Telephone
- +252 634 081 992
+252 657 885 045 - Office
- Hargeisa, Somaliland
- Office hours
- Sunday–Thursday, 08:00–17:00 EAT (UTC+3)