Move commercial cargo, pallets and full containers from Canada to Ghana with BriCargo Group. We arrange ocean freight, air freight and vehicle shipping, with door-to-door service available across Ghana. Your quote identifies the route, included services and destination arrangements.
Share your pickup city, Ghana destination and cargo details. Add the approximate weight, dimensions and ready date in the comments, or upload a packing list.
FCL gives your shipment a dedicated container. It can suit commercial stock, multiple pallets and equipment accepted for container transport. Compare 20-foot and 40-foot options using packed dimensions, weight and loading access—not volume alone. Explore our ocean freight services.
LCL lets your pallets share container space with other shipments. Compare minimum charges, handling and destination costs as well as the freight charge. For a larger pallet load, ask for an FCL comparison. See the LCL shipping process and costs.
Consider air freight for time-sensitive cargo. Rates use chargeable weight, which may exceed actual weight for bulky shipments. Confirm cargo acceptance, routing and your delivery deadline before booking. See our air freight services.
BriCargo offers container and RoRo shipping to Ghana. The choice depends on vehicle dimensions, condition, import eligibility, carrier acceptance and sailing availability. Read about vehicle shipping and the GRA's vehicle-import procedures before committing to transport.
BriCargo offers door-to-door service from Canada across Ghana, including Accra, Tema, Kumasi and Takoradi. Provide the actual pickup and delivery addresses, site access and unloading requirements so the quote covers the arrangements your cargo needs.
Door-to-door does not automatically include duties, taxes, inspections, storage or unloading. Your quote should identify those charges and the clearance responsibilities before delivery is arranged.
For early planning, allow roughly US$2,400–5,000 in ocean freight for a 20-foot container, or around US$5,900 for a 40-foot container using the route examples below. An air-freight market example is about US$10 per chargeable kilogram. These are approximate market references reviewed in September 2026; BriCargo prices your shipment individually.
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| Shipment | Approximate freight budget (USD) | Basis of the estimate |
|---|---|---|
| 20-foot standard FCL | US$2,400–5,000 per container | Published ocean-freight examples range from about US$2,400–2,700 for Montreal–Tema to about US$4,900 for Halifax–Ghana. |
| 40-foot FCL | Around US$5,900 per container | A published Halifax–Ghana ocean-freight example. High-cube, overweight and special-equipment shipments need a separate estimate. |
| Air freight | Around US$10 per chargeable kg | A Canada–Ghana market example with a 100 kg minimum charge: approximately US$1,000 at 100 kg. This is a comparison basis, not a BriCargo minimum shipment size. |
| LCL pallets | Based on packed cubic metres and weight | Minimum charges, consolidation, and origin/destination handling affect the total. Send pallet dimensions and weights for an LCL/FCL comparison. |
| RoRo vehicle | Based on the vehicle and loading port | Dimensions, condition, inland transport and sailing availability determine the vehicle estimate. |
What is extra? The container figures cover ocean freight, not a complete door-to-door shipment. Budget separately for collection, packing/loading, export handling, destination terminal charges, clearance services, duties, taxes, insurance and final delivery unless included in your quote. Air-freight inclusions also vary by service. Inspections, storage and special handling can add costs.
Your final price depends on cargo size and weight, origin, destination, equipment, shipping date and available capacity. BriCargo's quotation confirms the currency, included services and rate validity. For background on destination charges, see duties and taxes explained.
For initial planning, allow about 4–6 weeks for the ocean journey on a Montreal–Tema container route and around 7–13 business days for an air-freight service from receipt at the origin warehouse. LCL consolidation and delivery beyond the arrival gateway need additional time.
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| Service | Approximate planning time | What the timing covers |
|---|---|---|
| FCL container | About 4–6 weeks port-to-port | A Montreal–Tema planning reference for the ocean leg. Collection, loading, customs release and final delivery are additional. Other origins and connections can take longer. |
| LCL pallets | Allow roughly 6–8 weeks, sometimes longer | A planning allowance for the ocean journey, consolidation and unpacking. Confirm collection, release and final delivery dates separately. |
| Air freight | Around 7–13 business days | A Canada–Ghana market service window measured from receipt at the origin warehouse. Confirm whether the quoted finish point is cargo availability or delivery to your address. |
| Door-to-door or vehicles | Selected service time plus inland transport and release | Door-to-door adds collection, clearance arrangements and final delivery. RoRo timing depends on the loading port and booked sailing; vehicle container shipping follows the selected container route. |
BriCargo selects the port or airport, carrier connections and inland transport to suit your cargo, Canadian pickup location, budget and Ghana delivery address. These are approximate planning times, not guaranteed arrival dates. Cargo acceptance, customs checks, vessel or flight changes, and delivery access can extend the journey.
GRA's general import procedure lists a bill of lading or waybill, attested invoice, packing list, Import Declaration Form, and TIN or GhanaCard PIN. Permits depend on the goods. Confirm the requirements for your cargo and importer against the GRA import procedures.
BriCargo coordinates documentation and clearance arrangements; Ghana's customs authorities determine assessment and release. Canadian export reporting is separate, and exporters remain responsible for accurate reporting even when a service provider submits it. Check the CBSA exporters' guide and our international shipping document checklist.
Identify the exact goods before booking, including batteries, chemicals or other regulated items. Requirements can include permits, special packaging and carrier approval; declaring an item does not guarantee acceptance. Read our restricted and prohibited items guide alongside GRA's import restrictions.
Provide measurements after packing. Confirm pallet suitability, securing and handling requirements for your goods before collection. Start with our international-shipping packaging guidance.
Montreal and Halifax are Canadian container gateways to consider when planning an ocean shipment. Your collection city does not have to be the port of departure: inland cargo can travel to the selected port before the ocean leg.
In Ghana, Tema handles container and RoRo vessels and is close to Accra. Takoradi handles industrial and bulk cargo as well as containers. Gateway choice depends on the goods, available service and final delivery location—not simply the nearest port on a map.
Canadian cargo gateways include Toronto Pearson and the Montreal-area airports, Montréal-Trudeau and Mirabel. Accra International Airport is a Ghana air-cargo gateway. The suitable departure airport and airline connections depend on the cargo's size, handling requirements and available capacity; a direct flight is not assumed.
BriCargo considers your Canadian pickup location, packed dimensions and weight, delivery address, budget and urgency when recommending a route. The plan may include inland transport and a connection through another port or airport. Request delivery to the actual Ghana address when you need transport beyond the arrival gateway; the quotation confirms the selected routing and included services.
In April 2025, BriCargo shared the drop-off of a 2021 Acura RDX identified in its post as destined for Tema, Ghana.
Compare the total LCL and FCL quotes on the same pickup and delivery basis. Shared space can suit smaller pallet loads; a dedicated container may be better as volume and handling needs increase. Neither is always cheapest.
Allow roughly US$2,400–5,000 in ocean freight using the Montreal–Tema and Halifax–Ghana market examples above. Collection, loading, destination charges, duties, taxes and delivery may be additional. Request a quote using your pickup address, cargo details and final destination for the complete shipment cost.
Not automatically. Check who pays destination charges and which services the quote includes. Allocating those costs does not remove customs requirements.
No. Discharge, any unpacking, customs release and final transport still need to be completed. Ask which milestone the quoted transit time refers to.
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For vehicles, add the make, model, year and condition. Include your packing list if you want an LCL/FCL comparison. Review the proposed route, charges and responsibilities before booking; then prepare the cargo and documents for collection or drop-off.