About us

An inland container depot, and only that.

Continental Container Terminal (CCTL) is a fully licensed, URA-bonded ICD (Customs Bonded Warehouse No. W0556) located in Kirinya-Namanve Industrial Park. Simply put, we are the bridge connecting coastal seaports and regional corridors directly to your final delivery point. The moment your cargo crosses our gate, every service needed to inspect, clear, store and release it is already here on site. You never have to send your team running around.

Who we are

CCTL is registered in Uganda under the Companies Act 2012 and certified by URSB. Our depot at Kirinya-Namanve Industrial Park is licensed by the Uganda Revenue Authority as a bonded facility, so containers can move inland from Mombasa or Dar es Salaam under customs control and wait with us, safely, until they are cleared.

We are deliberately focused. We don't act as a clearing agent. We run the depot: the gate, the yard, the equipment and the people who handle your container from the moment it arrives to the moment it leaves.

That focus lets us work openly alongside everyone else in the chain — shipping lines, URA and other agencies, clearing agents and hauliers — without competing with any of them.

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URA-bondedLicensed inland container depot
Kirinya-NamanveIndustrial Park, Wakiso District
5+ yearsServing Uganda's trade

Our mission

To streamline global trade for inland markets by providing secure, tech-driven container handling, customs clearance, and intermodal solutions that eliminate supply chain bottlenecks.

Our vision

To be the most technologically advanced and efficient dry port gateway in the region, setting the benchmark for frictionless inland cargo transit.

Core values

What we stand for.

01

Velocity

What it means
We treat time as our most valuable commodity. We actively identify and eliminate bottlenecks in our gates, yards, and documentation processes to keep cargo moving.
In daily practice
Prioritizing fast container turnaround times (TAT), reducing truck dwell times, and ensuring customs documentation is processed without delay.
02

Digital Precision

What it means
We rely on accurate, real-time data to make decisions. Transparency, system integration, and zero-error tracking are the bedrock of our logistics network.
In daily practice
Keeping our terminal operating system (TOS) 100% accurate, providing clients with flawless live tracking, and trusting data over guesswork.
03

Forward-Thinking Innovation

What it means
We don’t just adapt to the future; we build it. We constantly seek out and adopt smarter automation, smarter routing, and better tech to stay ahead of supply chain demands.
In daily practice
Regularly upgrading yard equipment, exploring AI-driven container stacking optimization, and encouraging staff to suggest workflow automations.
04

Uncompromising Security

What it means
Speed is nothing without safety. We leverage advanced surveillance, smart access control, and strict protocols to protect our people, our data, and our clients’ cargo.
In daily practice
Zero tolerance for safety shortcuts in the yard, robust cybersecurity for custom databases, and maintaining highly secure automated gate systems (AGS).
05

Seamless Synergy

What it means
An ICD is a bridge between seaports, rail, road, and customs. We act as a friction-free link, ensuring our tech and communication integrate perfectly with our partners.
In daily practice
Building open API connections for shipping lines, collaborating smoothly with government customs officials, and operating as a true extension of the seaport.

What we do, and what we don't.

CCTL handles

  • Receive laden containers moved inland under customs bond
  • Store laden import, export and empty containers
  • Lift, shift and position containers in the yard
  • Position containers and provide labour for URA examinations
  • Stuff and destuff cargo on site
  • Release containers to your haulier once cleared

Your clearing agent handles

  • Lodge customs entries or declarations
  • Pay duties or taxes on your behalf
  • Prepare or process clearance documents
  • Act as your clearing agent
Red 3D shipping container model

Inside our gates

Bonded & Secure

A fenced, customs-controlled yard with gated entry and exit.

Logged at Gate-in

Seal, number and condition recorded for every container that arrives.

Examination Ready

Containers positioned for customs and agency inspection on request.

Clean Release

Loaded onto your haulier once customs and the shipping line release it.

Who we work with

Shipping lines

We receive, store and release their containers, and hold empties ready for the next load.

URA & other agencies

We provide the bonded yard, the access and the labour their inspections need.

Clearing agents

They handle your paperwork and duties; we make sure the container is ready when they are.

Hauliers

We load them at gate-out and keep the yard moving so trucks aren't left waiting.

Importers & exporters

One place where your container is kept safe and ready for release.