SOCIETE MARITIME DU CENTRE BAHRIA
SOCIETE MARITIME DU CENTRE BAHRIA, operating as SMC / BAHRIA in Sousse, Tunisia, is a multi-service freight and logistics provider with activities spanning shipping, forwarding, warehousing, and inland transportation. The company describes its operations as active across the Tunisian port network, delivering end-to-end services in the maritime domain.
Key capabilities highlighted include a strategically located warehouse complex in Sousse’s industrial zone, positioned near the city center, the port, and major highway connections to Tunis and Sfax. The facility comprises a large container yard of approximately 13,000 square meters and a warehouse space of around 1,200 square meters under customs control. A second warehouse was noted as being under study, indicating potential expansion to support growing logistics needs.
SMC emphasizes a broad suite of integrated logistics services designed to support both import and export operations. These services include inland transportation, forwarding, shipping, and stevedoring, supported by the company’s own equipment such as shore cranes and forklifts. The operational approach stresses timely information flow, competitive tariffs, and the secure handling of goods while in stock. The profile also highlights capabilities related to container pickup, safe warehousing and stock management, and efficient handling of units at ports and within warehouse premises.
A notable feature of the company’s value proposition is its emphasis on door-to-door logistics, integrating maritime transport, road or land transport, loading and unloading, customs clearance, storage, and haulage across import and export cycles. This reflects an end-to-end logistics philosophy aimed at reducing friction for clients requiring coordinated movement of goods from origin to destination.
SMC indicates ongoing engagement with traffic flows between Turkey and Tunisia, including containers, groupage, and bulk cargoes. The company invites potential partners and correspondents to propose freight rates with reliable shipping lines and to consider establishing house bills of lading. The outreach includes a call for collaboration and partnership opportunities, underscoring a preference for competitive pricing and stable, dependable service through established relationships.
Operations are anchored by the commercial department in Sousse, with contact details such as a switchboard, fax, and an official email address provided for business inquiries. The company positions itself as capable of coordinating freight collection, transfer within contract dates, and a broad spectrum of services, including import and export handling and associated documentation.
Overall, SOCIETE MARITIME DU CENTRE BAHRIA presents itself as a regional logistics partner focused on providing comprehensive maritime-related services, warehousing, and inland transport within Tunisia, with a view toward expanding its warehousing capacity and strengthening its port-centric service offerings.
