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AT&T Telecommunication Equipment — Batch Export to Nigeria

We recently completed the export of 12 AT&T mobile telecommunications units from the United States to Apapa Port, Lagos, Nigeria — a high-volume batch shipment that required precise coordination from domestic pickup to ocean delivery.

The units — branded AT&T “Connecting Changes Everything” mobile network nodes — are compact, self-contained telecommunications generators used for temporary or infrastructure-grade cellular coverage. Each unit weighs approximately 1,800 lbs and features integrated power systems, cooling vents, and safety lighting. Due to their uniform size, all 12 units were loaded onto a single 48-foot flatbed trailer, carefully staged and secured with heavy-duty straps and chains per FMCSA regulations.

Pickup was arranged from a logistics staging yard in the Dallas–Fort Worth, Texas area. Our team coordinated the inland leg to the Port of Houston, one of the most active export hubs for industrial cargo to West Africa.

Export documentation prepared by SEAVOLK included:

Bill of Lading
Shipper’s Export Declaration (EEI/AES)
Commercial Invoice and Packing List
HS/Schedule B classification for telecom equipment
ECCN/EAR export classification review (required for dual-use electronics)

The 12 units were containerized in a 40-foot flat rack for ocean transit, with custom bracing fabricated to prevent shift during the Atlantic crossing. The shipment traveled via ocean freight to Apapa Port, where our Lagos agent coordinated customs clearance and port delivery.

Nigeria is one of the largest telecom growth markets in Africa, and demand for used American network infrastructure is consistently high. Whether you’re exporting a single unit or a full fleet of telecom equipment, SEAVOLK handles the full cycle — from your U.S. location to the destination port.

Not every day you get to ship a pair of compact industrial cranes halfway across the world — but that’s exactly what we did with two used Broderson IC-80s, bound for Senegal.

These little powerhouses might be small in size, but they pack serious utility. Each Broderson IC-80 weighs around 16,000 lbs (7,250 kg), with a width of 6’6”, length just under 15 feet, and a max boom reach of about 30 feet. Designed for tight spaces and precision lifting, they’re a favorite in plants, ports, and job sites around the world — and they’re perfect for export thanks to their compact, self-propelled design.

We handled pickup from two separate U.S. locations, where the machines were loaded and transported to the Port of Houston. Given their low profile and ability to move under their own power, both cranes were prepped for Ro-Ro (Roll-on/Roll-off) shipping — no container needed, no dismantling, no fuss. That’s the beauty of sending equipment like this via Ro-Ro: minimal handling, maximum protection.

Before export, we took care of all necessary documentation, including:

Bill of Lading
Commercial Invoice & Packing List
EPA Non-Road Engine Exemption Form (since these were used machines)
Shipper’s Export Declaration
Power of Attorney for customs processing

The shipment went out on a Grimaldi Lines Ro-Ro vessel, heading from Houston to the Port of Dakar, Senegal’s busiest gateway for industrial equipment. We kept the client informed with real-time updates, from port staging to vessel departure and ETA on the other side.

Once in Dakar, our local partners assisted with offloading and inland delivery to the final job site. Both cranes arrived in excellent condition — ready to get to work.

Two cranes, two origins, one smooth international operation. That’s how we do it.

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AT&T Telecommunication Equipment Shipping from USA

AT&T Telecommunication Equipment — Batch Export to Nigeria

Broderson IC-80 Shipping

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