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Multimodal Transit & Quality Corridor

From Ethiopian farms to Djibouti berths

Four-stage quality control and inland transit chain.

To Modjo Dry Port25 km (A1 Highway)
Rail Transit to Port18 to 24 Hours
Customs StagingAdama Bonded Yard
Traceability & Transit Protocol

The Four-Stage Export Quality Assurance Chain

01Origin Growing Belts (Humera, Wollega, Rift Valley, Sidama)

Origin sourcing

Direct procurement from designated growing zones such as Humera, Wollega, and Sidama under ECX standards.

Verification: ECX Electronic Settlement & Origin Grading
02Adama Quality Laboratory & Sorting Bay

Grading, cleaning, and testing

Screening for purity, moisture threshold, and foreign matter. Batch testing before independent inspection by SGS or Bureau Veritas.

Verification: Moisture & Purity Assay Reports (Target: 99.0%+ purity)
03Adama Consolidation Yard (Ethio-Djibouti Railway Spur)

Adama consolidation

Container stuffing and phytosanitary fumigation at our Adama transit yard near the railway corridor.

Verification: Phytosanitary Fumigation Certificate & Customs Bonded Seal
04Port of Djibouti (Berths 1-13 Container Terminal)

Djibouti port loading

Customs clearance and ocean vessel loading under standard FOB or CIF terms with full origin certificates.

Verification: Clean On Board Bill of Lading, SGS Inspection & COO
Inland Freight Nexus

The Adama Inland Logistics Advantage

For international commodity importers sourcing from landlocked Ethiopia, inland transit reliability is the single greatest risk factor. TMW’s operational headquarters in Adama positions our aggregation and stuffing yards at the exact nexus of Ethiopia’s primary modern transit infrastructure.

Modjo Dry Port Terminal:25 km (A1 Highway)
Standard-Gauge Rail Freight:Direct Adama Freight Spur
Ocean Transit to Djibouti Port:860 km (18 to 24 hrs by rail)
Inland Customs Bonded Seal:Applied at Adama yard

Mandatory Export Documentation Suite

LC READY

Every container consignment is accompanied by a full legal documentary suite satisfying international Letter of Credit (LC) and documentary collection terms.

COO

Certificate of Origin (Federal Chamber)

Authenticates genuine Ethiopian origin issued under federal bilateral trade treaties.

PHYTO

Phytosanitary Health Certificate

Issued by Ministry of Agriculture confirming freedom from quarantine pests, live weevils, or contaminants.

SGS/QC

Independent Pre-Shipment Inspection Certificate

Independent surveyor assay verifying contract purity, moisture, weight, and container seal serials.

NON-GMO

Non-GMO Attestation & Heavy Metal Assay

Laboratory declaration confirming non-genetically modified crop integrity.

Operational status and infrastructure

Operational Facilities & Capital Asset Transparency

We separate active operational capacities from capital projects currently in development.

Logistics and warehousingOperational

Adama cargo consolidation yard and warehouse

Adama Industrial Zone Bypass, Kebele 04

Operational Capacity5,000 metric ton covered storage, 12 container staging bays

Active facility handling inbound trucks and outbound 20ft and 40ft container stuffing.

Technical Specifications
  • Direct 24/7 security with sealed perimeter and weighbridge system
  • Mechanical bagging and moisture verification testing station
  • Authorized inland customs seal point
Agro-processing infrastructurePlanned facility

Optical sorting and gravity cleaning plant

Adama Agro-Industrial Corridor, phase 2 plot

Operational CapacityPlanned capacity: 15 metric tons per hour for sesame and pulses

Site planning and machinery procurement phase underway. Commissioning targeted for late 2026.

Technical Specifications
  • Optical RGB color sorting channels
  • Purity output targeting 99.8%
  • Integrated bagging and palletizer system
Specialty storageIn pipeline

Climate-controlled green coffee holding room

Warehouse Wing B, Adama Main Depot

Operational Capacity1,200 metric tons green coffee holding capacity

Structural work in progress at Adama facility to keep humidity at 60% and temperature under 20°C.

Technical Specifications
  • Digital temperature and humidity monitoring sensors
  • Preserves moisture levels and cup quality before export dispatch
Rail Wagons & Ocean Bookings

Discuss Vessel Schedules & Port Loading Windows

Our commercial desk coordinates directly with the Ethio-Djibouti Railway Corporation and container shipping lines (Maersk, CMA CGM, MSC) to reserve slots.