The Freight Community’s Weekly Newspaper for Import / Export decision makers – on subscription FRIDAY 12 March 2010 NO. 1901 FREIGHT & TRADING WEEKLY FTW2467 lee botti & associates SPECIALISTS IN THE RECRUITMENT OF STAFF FOR THE LOGISTICS INDUSTRY Est. 1977 www.leebotti.co.za [email protected]Kim Botti Jill Morris Sabina Botti GENERAL MANAGER GAUTENG R700 000 CTC Business management expertise with a major focus on sales, production planning and project management. Engineering qualification coupled with an analytical mind to handle trouble shooting & technical queries. Travel regularly into Africa on behalf of this impressive logistics firm. Tel: Kim (011) 452-0204 IMPORT MANAGER CAPE TOWN R280 000 CTC Leaders in the supply chain field with an established reputation require your solid oceanfreight import experience and proven management capabilities. Customs expertise & forwarding operations coupled with superb client retention abilities secures this vital role. Tel: Sabina (021) 418 1084 LOGISTICS MANAGER GAUTENG R420 000 Impressive commercial exporter specializing in hazardous cargo! Proven background in oceanfreight imports and exports as well as road and rail logistics will put you in the front row. Strong financial management capabilities coupled with sound knowledge of customs procedures and dangerous goods exposure. Tel: Kim (011) 452-0204 PERISHABLES MANAGER – C/F CAPE TOWN R300 000 CTC Unique opportunity to join a team of absolute professionals! Individual to provide guidance on all import / export matters and systems to ensure compliance with all Clearing & Forwarding regulations. Manage entire import/export document process. Fruit export b/ground ess as is the ability to work peak season. Tel: Sabina (021) 418 1084 FORWARDING MANAGER GAUTENG R420 000 Brand name that sells itself! Assume control of thriving forwarding dept & ensure smooth running of both ocean & air depts. for world class operation. Ideal candidate will be well versed in multimodal freight and project management. Analytical & strategic planning skills will be put to good use. Tel: Kim (011) 452-0204 FINANCE MANAGER DURBAN To R30 000 CTC International shipping company with Durban-based Head Office! Seek strong financial expert with relevant tertiary qual, and prior management exp within a ships agency environment. Oversee small team, and prove your expertise in producing management accounts & complete set of books. Tel: Jill (031) 201-8330 OPERATIONS MANAGER DURBAN R25 000 CTC Neg Strong bulk distribution b/ground required by up-and-coming logistics company. Senior client focused person required to set up and manage several warehouse / operational facilities, using your ability to implement systems. Proven management skills, and a thorough knowl of containerised packing / unpacking ess. Tel: Jill (031) 201-8330 CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER GAUTENG R360 000 During these tough times it’s the service that counts! International liner agency seeks servicing orientated individual to look after key customers and oversee operations. Manage cargo forecasting & statistics for premier client accounts & enjoy the rewards that come with ensuring top service levels. Min 5 years related liner expertise. Tel: Kim (011) 452-0204 Import and Export Consolidations by Sea and Air FTW3605 www.hartrodt.com Jnb: Tel: (011) 929 4900 Fax: (011) 397 4221 e-Mail: [email protected]Cpt: Tel: (021) 380 5860 Fax: (021) 386 2498 e-Mail: [email protected]Plz: Tel: (041) 581 0696 Fax: (041) 581 0715 e-Mail: [email protected]Dur: Tel: (031) 584 6381 Fax: (031) 584 6380 e-Mail: [email protected]TRANSPORT IS OUR BUSINESS India BY Liesl Venter The airline industry is in survival mode and needs to move beyond that into an era of sustainability, said Erik Venter, joint chief executive officer of Comair. Speaking at the monthly Transport Forum in Woodmead last week, Venter said in South Africa specifically it was important that the playing field was levelled to give everyone a fair chance. Referring to government’s continuous bail-out of South African Airways, Venter said this affected both passengers BY Liesl Venter With less than a hundred days to go before the world’s biggest sporting event kicks off in South Africa, no definite plans are yet available around the movement of freight in the country during the 2010 Fifa Soccer World Cup. While no official embargoes have been put in place, except for the movement of abnormal cargo in Gauteng and the Western Cape, newly appointed director general of the transport department, George Mahlalela, is on record saying while there will be no interference around the delivery of fuel and food for the tournament, road freight activities could be limited. DoT officials have confirmed that the finalisation of plans around the movement of road freight is under way, but several attempts by FTW to get a copy of the plan have been unsuccessful. A spokesman for the DoT said the plan would be available in the next two weeks. In the meantime Mahlalela told media that road hauliers could expect a range of limitations placed on the movement of freight – from trucks being diverted off certain roads to the prohibition of using specific roads at specific times. Mahlalela did however say that for the most part business would not be affected too much and continue as normal. According to the Gauteng DoT, the decision to place an embargo on the movement of abnormal cargo for the duration of the World Cup has much to do with not wanting to over-extend the capacity of its law enforcement agencies while also preventing any major traffic hiccups or congestion on the province’s roads. According to Gavin Kelly, spokesman for the Road Freight Association (RFA), the association has been in constant talks with the Department of Transport as well as the Local Organising Committee for the World Cup, and more definite information will be forthcoming closer to the event. “At this stage though we have the guarantee that there will not be an embargo on freight and that trucks can move freely around the country during the tournament. It is however imperative that operators avoid areas around soccer stadiums on or close to match days.” This also goes for public viewing areas and fan parks. “Much of it is common sense. If you have a delivery to make at Ellis Park – do so before or after the match, not on the day. Make sure you know where your trucks are delivering and on what days. Take note of the match schedule and plan accordingly.” While discussions with au- thorities have been in progress since 2006, there is still no confirmation on whether any World Cup trucking embargo fears allayed SAA’s ‘unfair advantage’ in focus Jackie Walters … ‘It’s important to protect the principle of competition.’ To page 16 To page 16
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The Freight Community’s Weekly Newspaper for Import / Export decision makers – on subscriptionFRIDAY 12 March 2010 NO. 1901
FREIGHT & TRADING WEEKLY
FT
W24
67
lee botti & associatesSPECIALISTS IN THE RECRUITMENT OF STAFF FOR THE LOGISTICS INDUSTRY
R700 000 CTCBusiness management expertise with a major focus on sales,
production planning and project management. Engineering qualification coupled with an analytical mind to handle trouble
shooting & technical queries. Travel regularly into Africa on behalf of this impressive logistics firm.
Tel: Kim (011) 452-0204
IMPORT MANAGER CAPE TOWN R280 000 CTC
Leaders in the supply chain field with an established reputation require your solid oceanfreight import experience and proven management capabilities. Customs expertise & forwarding operations coupled with superb client retention
abilities secures this vital role. Tel: Sabina (021) 418 1084
LOGISTICS MANAGER GAUTENG
R420 000Impressive commercial exporter specializing in hazardous
cargo! Proven background in oceanfreight imports and exports as well as road and rail logistics will put you in the
front row. Strong financial management capabilities coupled with sound knowledge of customs procedures and dangerous
goods exposure. Tel: Kim (011) 452-0204
PERISHABLES MANAGER – C/F CAPE TOWN R300 000 CTC
Unique opportunity to join a team of absolute professionals! Individual to provide guidance on all import / export matters
and systems to ensure compliance with all Clearing & Forwarding regulations. Manage entire import/export
document process. Fruit export b/ground ess as is the ability to work peak season.
Tel: Sabina (021) 418 1084
FORWARDING MANAGER GAUTENG
R420 000 Brand name that sells itself! Assume control of thriving
forwarding dept & ensure smooth running of both ocean & air depts. for world class operation. Ideal candidate will be well versed in multimodal freight and project management. Analytical & strategic planning skills will be put to good use.
Tel: Kim (011) 452-0204
FINANCE MANAGERDURBAN
To R30 000 CTCInternational shipping company with Durban-based Head Office! Seek strong financial expert with relevant tertiary qual, and prior management exp within a ships agency
environment. Oversee small team, and prove your expertise in producing management accounts & complete set of books.
Tel: Jill (031) 201-8330
OPERATIONS MANAGERDURBAN
R25 000 CTC NegStrong bulk distribution b/ground required by up-and-coming
logistics company. Senior client focused person required to set up and manage several warehouse / operational
facilities, using your ability to implement systems. Proven management skills, and a thorough knowl of containerised
packing / unpacking ess.Tel: Jill (031) 201-8330
CUSTOMER SERVICE MANAGER GAUTENG
R360 000During these tough times it’s the service that counts! International liner agency seeks servicing orientated individual to look after key customers and oversee
operations. Manage cargo forecasting & statistics for premier client accounts & enjoy the rewards that come with ensuring
top service levels. Min 5 years related liner expertise.Tel: Kim (011) 452-0204
The airline industry is in survival mode and needs to move beyond that into an era of sustainability, said Erik Venter, joint chief executive officer of Comair.
Speaking at the monthly Transport Forum in Woodmead last week,
Venter said in South Africa specifically it was important that the playing field was levelled to give everyone a fair chance.
Referring to government’s continuous bail-out of South African Airways, Venter said this affected both passengers
By Liesl Venter
With less than a hundred days to go before the world’s biggest sporting event kicks off in South Africa, no definite plans are yet available around the movement of freight in the country during the 2010 Fifa Soccer World Cup.
While no official embargoes have been put in place, except for the movement of abnormal cargo in Gauteng and the Western Cape, newly appointed director general of the transport department, George Mahlalela, is on record saying while there will be no interference around the delivery of fuel and food for the tournament, road freight activities could be limited.
DoT officials have confirmed that the finalisation of plans around the movement of road freight is under way, but several attempts by FTW to get a copy of the plan have been unsuccessful. A spokesman for the DoT said
the plan would be available in the next two weeks.
In the meantime Mahlalela told media that road hauliers could expect a range of limitations placed on the movement of freight – from trucks being diverted off certain roads to the prohibition of using specific roads at specific times. Mahlalela did however say that for the most part business would not be affected too much and continue as normal.
According to the Gauteng DoT, the decision to place an embargo on the movement of abnormal cargo for the duration of the World Cup has much to do with not wanting to over-extend the capacity of its law enforcement agencies while also preventing any major traffic hiccups or congestion on the province’s roads.
According to Gavin Kelly, spokesman for the Road Freight Association (RFA), the association has been in constant talks with the Department of Transport as
well as the Local Organising Committee for the World Cup, and more definite information will be forthcoming closer to the event.
“At this stage though we have the guarantee that there will not be an embargo on freight and that trucks can move freely around the country during the tournament. It is however imperative that operators avoid areas around soccer stadiums on or close to match days.”
This also goes for public viewing areas and fan parks. “Much of it is common sense. If you have a delivery to make at Ellis Park – do so before or after the match, not on the day. Make sure you know where your trucks are delivering and on what days. Take note of the match schedule and plan accordingly.”
While discussions with au-thorities have been in progress since 2006, there is still no confirmation on whether any
World Cup trucking embargo fears allayed
SAA’s ‘unfair advantage’ in focus
Jackie Walters … ‘It’s important to protect the principle of competition.’
To page 16To page 16
If you have a delivery to make at Ellis Park – do so before or after the match, not on the day. Make sure you know where your trucks are delivering and on what days. Take note of the match schedule and plan accordingly.”
To page 16
FREIGHT & TRADING WEEKLY DUTY CALLS
Editor Joy OrlekConsulting Editor Alan PeatContributors Liesl VenterAdvertising Carmel Levinrad (Manager)
Yolande Langenhoven Claire Storey Jodi Haigh
Managing Editor David Marsh
CorrespondentsDurban Terry Hutson
Tel: (031) 466 1683Cape Town Ray Smuts
Tel: (021) 434 1636 Carrie Curzon Tel: 072 674 9410Port Elizabeth Ed Richardson
Now Media Centre 32 Fricker Road, Illovo Boulevard,
Illovo, Johannesburg. PO Box 55251, Northlands,
2116, South Africa.
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Quarterly Report – Client SurveyThe South African Revenue Service (Sars) issued a letter titled “Quarterly Report Feed-back in respect of Customer Satisfaction – 01 July to 30 September 2009”.
According to Sars for the said period only five surveys were submitted electronically by its clients.
The responses received were one for Durban International Airport, and four for the Cape Town Customs branch office.
If you would like to participate in the survey, simply visit the following address https://commerce.sars.gov.za/CQS/CustSatFeed Survey.aspx
Comments Due – Reminder• The preliminary determination in the investigation into the alleged
dumping of picks originating in or imported from India. Comments are due by 19 March 2010.• The proposed increase in the rate of customs duty on pigments and preparations based on chrome oxide green, lead chromate, zinc chromate, barium chromate or strontium chromate, inorganic pigments; and (ii) possible re-instatement of Rebate Items, which existed prior to the reduction of tariff subheading 3206.20.10. Comment is due by 26 March 2010.
Transfer Pricing – Documents and DisputesThe International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) will run a one-day seminar on 28 April titled “Transfer Pricing Documentation and Dispute Resolution: Making or Breaking the Corporate Tax”.
While most transfer
pricing conferences tend to focus on methods, the ICC seminar will examine the practical issue of transfer pricing documentation and its role in dispute resolution. “The often conflicting documentation requirements have become a significant challenge for international business,” remarked ICC Taxation Commission chair Robert Couzin. “Enterprises and governments should be working together to find practical and manageable solutions.” According to the ICC the seminar will examine how the documentation burden in transfer pricing has grown in volume and spread across the globe and how conflicting and cumulative requirements have become a significant challenge for international business.
Note: This is a non- comprehensive statement of the law. No liability can be accepted for errors and omissions.
A weekLY summary of the main changes to the South African tariff dispensation and amendments to customs and excise legislation. email [email protected].
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New SaasoachairmanThe SA Association of Ship Operators and Agents elected a new chairman and vice chairman at its AGM last week.
Paul Scannell of Seaclad Maritime takes over from. Andrew Thomas as chairman while Felix Scheder-Bieschin, MD of Maritime Carrier Shipping, is the new vice chairman for 2010.
Saasoa is in the process of setting its priorities for the year. These will include a greater focus on engagement with its members while ensuring that action is taken to improve port productivity.
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Axle mass reduction looks unlikelyPositive spin-off is spotlight on road maintenance
Specialised cargo handling company Cape Crating is continuing to expand its capabilities.
The company has added stevedoring to its growing service portfolio which ranges from rigging, transport, warehousing and packing to crating and container loading/offloading.
“The idea,” says co-owner Owen Bottomley, “is to to have one company handling your clients’ cargo from door to ship and ship to door.”
The Cape Town-based owner-managed company has a staff of over 40 people.
Cape Crating adds stevedoringBy Liesl Venter
While the Road Freight Association (RFA) continues to engage with consultants appointed by the Department of Transport (DoT) about its intention to reduce the permissible single rear axle mass for freight vehicles from the current 9 tons to 8 tons, the battle is just about over.
According to RFA spokesman Gavin Kelly, the matter is not the major issue it was some months ago.
“I think everyone is in agreement that this proposal is not going to see implementation in the near future. We know that the consultants appointed by the DoT have done a baseline study on the proposal and that has been
forwarded to the DoT for a conclusion on the axle mass debate. We don’t foresee the current tonnage being changed though.”
He said while the debate had been highly emotive and led to a huge industry outcry, it had highlighted an important issue.
“This entire saga has raised the important issue of the condition of our roads and brought focus on why our roads are in the current condition. Maintenance of roads has become the focus and that is something that must be addressed. If this is what has been achieved by the axle mass proposal, then something positive has come out of it.”
Kelly said there was no doubt that South Africa’s rural roads were not built to take axle loads of nine
tons. “If they can handle six tons, we are lucky. This is something that must be addressed by the DoT and our industry. Another important outcome has been the realisation of the lack of an effective policing system for those operators who are not sticking to the rules and are moving extremely heavy loads onto secondary roads to avoid weigh bridges for instance. We need to find a way of dealing with the problem children in our industry.”
But, said Kelly, bringing to the forefront the fact that trucks are not to blame for the state of the roads, but rather the lack of maintenance has been an extremely positive outcome for the industry.
“The infrastructure itself is a problem along with the
maintenance of it and that is something the DoT cannot ignore for much longer.”
Gavin Kelly ... ‘Maintenance of roads has become the focus.’
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DP World Cargo Services officially launchedOffering a full range of stevedoring and ancillary services
By Alan Peat
One of the historic old names of the shipping world has finally disappeared from the shores of SA.
P&O Ports Nationwide Cargo Terminals (POPNCT) has changed its name to DP World Cargo Services – reflecting a shareholding change in 2006 when the global marine terminal operator DP World acquired all the shares in POPNCT’s parent P&O.
The name change also reflects the company’s focus on the value-enhancing additional cargo
services it offers customers beyond its core port stevedoring business.
“It goes without saying that a holding company of the size of DP World offers its subsidiaries huge financial, educational, operational, managerial and safety support along with our BBBEE Partners Nationwide, who are still very much on board,” said Ian Hall, MD of DPWCS.
“And we are able to supply the SA port market with a full range of stevedoring and ancillary services – like lashing, securing and tally stuffing/destuffing of containers – in the head office Port
of Durban, Richards Bay, Cape Town, Mossel Bay and Port Elizabeth.”
Container stevedoring remains a key focus for DPWCS – being part of the global DP World operation that focuses primarily on container terminal management and operation – but it also continues to place a strong emphasis on bulk and breakbulk commodities for liner principals in addition to major shippers and importers.
“We also operate unique conveyor hopper systems for the effective discharge of bulk cargoes into both road and rail, with three
new third-generation hopper systems having been positioned in Durban, two in Richards Bay and one in Cape Town,” Hall added.
The company has a fleet of some 20 forklift trucks, ranging from 4-t to 25-t, 12 payloaders, and other bulk-handling equipment.
“Our connection to DP World gives us access to centuries’ worth of experience, information technologies, support and services,” said Hall, “coupled with local experience and practices to provide the best possible services to our clients.”
The company employs
244 permanent staff and approximately 200 outsourced workers on a monthly basis.
By Joy Orlek
As independent consolidator for the freight industry, CFR Freight, looks ahead to a positive 2010, the Far East continues to feature high on its agenda.
“We currently have direct services from eight ports in China,” managing director Martin Keck told FTW, “while US volumes are also showing a steady upward spiral.”
An encouraging
development has been the growth in business from global accounts. “Through our membership of the Worldwide Alliance, we have managed to sign up significant portions of the consolidation business of multinational freight forwarders,” says Keck.
“Being able to offer a global solution by creating the Worldwide Alliance is paying off. The trend of multinationals making use of the swiftly growing number of services by means of outsourcing is growing and this is equally evident in South Africa,” he said.
China continues to feature high on 2010 agenda
Ian Hall ... ‘Our connection to DP World gives us access to centuries’ worth of experience.’
By Ray Smuts
Nederburg has scored in Germany, one of its key export markets, by winning gold and silver at the 2010 Berliner Wein Trophy Awards, one of the country’s most prestigious events.
Gold went to a 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon and silver to a 2009 Sauvignon Blanc.
The estate, judged South Africa’s most successful wine producer in the International Wine and Spirit Competition in London last year, has
been steadily building its presence in other countries in Europe, as well as in Africa and more recently in the Americas and parts of Asia.
Marketing manager Rudolph du Toit reports that a range of specially produced wines signed under an agreement with Fifa for the 2010 World Cup, a Cabernet Sauvignon, a Sauvignon blanc and a dry Rose, are selling briskly in some foreign markets, headed by Finland, Brazil and the Netherlands.
Nederburg scores in Germany
Martin Keck ... ‘Growth in business from global accounts.’
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Changing global markets are requiring more stringent pre-shipment spot checks for fruit exports, clearing and forwarding agencies are reporting.
“The importers’ requirements are getting more specific. Previously shipments overseas would go to a distribution agent, but the markets have changed and now (SA) exporters are selling to a specific receiver like a supermarket that has specific requirements for fruits. Pre-shipment inspections are undertaken to ensure that these requirements are met and also in case of quality issues. If the receiver puts in a claim for damages the shipper will have proof of
shipment quality before it goes out,” Mitchell Brooke, logistics coordinator for the Citrus Growers’ Association, told FTW.
Shippers routinely do external checks (pallet condition, etc) before shipments depart, and are doing more internal checks of shipment quality for insurance. This includes digital photography of fruit condition.
“We do internal checks at the cold storage in Durban at the request of shippers. It's an add-on service. Some shippers haven't been doing internal checks because their product is spot-checked on the farms by PPECB, they get the certification and they assume everything is all right. But because it was just that, a “spot
check”, we do our own spot checks again at the cold stores in Durban,” said Tania Jennings, director of Orchard Forwarding & Logistics, or Agri-OFL as the firm's new post-merger name will likely be.
Last year, Orchard Forwarding & Logistics handled 15% of citrus exports from Durban. The figure will probably double to 30% this year, Jennings said.
Shippers hire independent firms to open pallets and conduct internal inspections. One such firm told FTW that there was an additional up-side to such inspections beyond providing documented insurance of quality.
“We inspect the fruit twice, when it arrives at port and secondly
when it’s loaded. We take photographs and include these with a letter to the growers. We may find a fruit is more mature in ripening and we recommend that the temperature control be
adjusted,” the inspector said.
“You need trained people to do this because if (damage) claims arise from the receiver the proof needs to hold up,” said Jennings.
Photo evidence of fruit condition gains currencyImporters’ requirements becoming more specific
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By Liesl Venter
The offices of Aero-Link Consulting in Kempton Park are a hive of activity.
“We are aggressively looking at expanding our business in the coming months,” says managing director Jeremy Anandkumar.
Having been appointed cargo handling representative for Air Seychelles effective January 1, negotiations with other carriers are under way.
“We are committed to growing our portfolio and in
some cases our negotiations with prospective new clients is already in a very advanced stage.”
Having also recently been appointed general sales and service agents for Air Malawi, 2010 is set to be a big year for the company.
“There is no doubt that 2009 was a tough year – not just in South Africa but globally. It was also a year in which we learnt some very valuable lessons,” says Anandkumar. “We believe our decision some three years ago
to diversify is what took us through the financial crisis.”
Anandkumar says part of the company's growth strategy is therefore about increasing its client base.
“We believe it is about working smarter but also about diversifying with a bigger base. Add to that having the right people in place with the right attitudes and you have a winning formula.”
According to Anandkumar it is also about being involved with one’s customers.
“The extension of our Air Seychelles contract is
related to our close working relationship with them.”
He says the target for the company is now to improve yields for the airline which operates a Boeing 767 twice weekly on a Friday and Sunday to South Africa from the Seychelles.
“We have already seen a significant improvement in cargo volumes compared to 2009 – not only on this route, but on other carriers’ routes as well. This bodes well for our plans to grow the business in the coming months.”
Aero-Link set to grow portfolioNegotiations with additional carriers under way
Jeremy Anandkumar … diversification is key.
GSAfrica Airline Services has been appointed GSA for Jet Airways, the new airline due to launch on the Johannesburg-Mumbai route on April 15.
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Johannesburg is the airline’s first destination on the African continent and the twenty-second in its international network.
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Airport drug seizures amount to R15-mIt was a bumper week for South African Revenue Service Customs with drugs to the value of R15 million seized in several operations at South Africa’s airports.
Some 32kg of Khat was seized at OR Tambo
International with an estimated street value of R4.1 m.
Last month Customs officials seized 72kg of the drug with an estimated street value of R9.1 million.
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New airfreight strategy on the cardsSA’s lack of cargo aircraft a strong focus
By Liesl Venter
Work on a specialised airfreight strategy is set to commence in coming months with the Department of Transport (DoT) expecting to see new policies in place within the next five years.
Speaking at the Transport Forum in Woodmead last week, Anwar Gany, chief director: civil aviation in the DoT, said a team had been appointed to draft the
new strategy.“There is no doubt that
this strategy is important to the DoT. A team will start work in the next couple of months. It is expected to be a long process and we don’t expect to see an outcome soon – in fact, we are looking at it over the next three years.”
He said this strategy would then be used to draft the new policies around airfreight in the country.
He said one aspect
that would definitely be addressed was South Africa’s lack of cargo aircraft and movement of freight.
“Some 98% of cargo is being moved in and out of the country by foreign carriers. Certainly we can move it with our own capacity and we need to make provision for it.”
According to Professor Jackie Walters, who heads up the University of Johannesburg’s Transport
Department and Supply Chain Management, research has shown that some 88% of cargo coming into OR Tambo International Airport is moved as belly freight while only about 12% is on scheduled and unscheduled freight carriers.
“This has possibly played a role in the lack of cargo aircraft in the country and the reason why we have not been focusing on it enough. Addressing this is however crucial as we should
be moving more cargo ourselves rather than relying on foreign airlines.”
Using lighter containers for the transport of airfreight cargo not only saves costs but reduces carbon emissions considerably, making aviation a little greener.
That was the motivation behind
a recent project by Lufthansa Cargo which involved the use of 1 000 new lightweight containers on global routes.
Construction of the containers from lighter composites than
aluminium reduces their weight by 20%, according to a spokesman, lowering fuel burn and CO2 emissions appreciably.
The new containers are made of glass fibre, Kevlar fibre or
Dyneema® sourced from different manufacturers.
“By 2020 we aim to reduce our specific fuel consumption by 25%,” said Lufthansa Cargo chairman Carsten Spohr.
Lighter containers reduce emissions
Anwar Gany … ‘New policies will be in place within five years.’
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Having just secured a contract to move specialised broadcasting equipment for a Mexican television station during the Fifa 2010 Soccer World Cup, Kingfisher Freight has seen a major increase in its specialised project work since the beginning of the year.
“We have always been involved in project cargo,” says managing director Alwyn Nel. “But there has been a definite increase since the beginning of the year and in the past month we managed to successfully complete several major projects. We are also very excited about the project for the World Cup.”
Along with its international partners, Kingfisher moved some 110 pieces of breakbulk cargo with a weight of 335 430 kilograms for the new King Shaka International Airport in Durban last month.
“The cargo consisted
of the fingers for the new airport as well as the equipment and hydraulics for its operation and were moved via the ports of Gijon in Spain and Durban locally.”
Already assembled at the airport site in La Mercy in Durban, the project involved loading, discharge, abnormal transportation rigging and customs clearing.
Another major project completed by the company in recent weeks was the door-to-door movement of a cooker and various other smaller items from Mumbai in India to Johannesburg.
The cooker, a single abnormal piece weighing in at about 95 tons, was nearly 11 meters in length and 5.7 meters in diameter, and required much heavy lifting at the Mumbai Port where it was loaded as well as at the Durban port where it arrived.
According to Nel, Kingfisher has over the
years moved significant volumes. “But we have in recent months been able to pick up some nice pieces.” And he believes versatility and reliability has played an important role.
It is for this reason that Television Azteca in Mexico has contracted the company to move all of its broadcasting equipment and accessories from its home base in Mexico to South Africa for the World Cup.
“This is a project we are very excited about as
we are not only moving some 40 tons of equipment into South Africa, but will be responsible for the movement of it for the duration of the World Cup.”
The broadcasting equipment will be flown into South Africa and then moved to each stadium as and when required by Television Azteca.
“It really is about being able to control a lot of variables that ensures success in this niche market,” said Nel.
Project business grows
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An aerial view of the new King Shaka Airport in Durban with the assembled fingers on show. All these fingers were moved door-to-door by Kingfisher Freight and consisted of some 110 pieces of break bulk cargo.
Some of the 110 pieces of break bulk cargo with a weight of 335 430 kilograms for the new King Shaka International Airport in Durban on arrival at the Port of Durban.
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By Alan Peat
There is no doubt that the curse of overweight containers, and the safety hazard they present, is still plaguing both the shipping and the road transport industries (FTW March 5, 2010).
This was probably most strongly highlighted for the SA shipping industry with the grounding of the SA-bound, fully container-laden, MSC Napoli a few years ago.
At the time, Christine Barringer, head of the transportation section at the UK’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE), said there were a “shocking” number of misdeclared containers. “The largest single difference was 20-t and the total weight of 137 containers was 312-t heavier than on the manifest.”
The only answer, according to many of the lines, MSC included, was to introduce a misdeclaration penalty fee – hoping that this would force
shippers to focus on declaring correct container weights.
But Alex de Bruyn, Safmarine SA trades executive, suggested that a carrot rather than a stick solution might be a better idea.
“I believe the answer to the problem of misdeclared containers lies primarily in market education – making everyone more aware of the cost and safety implications of overloading containers.”
And he summarised just what this all means for shipping lines.
“Firstly, not only do misdeclared containers present problems in terms of the planning of vessels but, more importantly, overloaded and
overweight containers pose a serious threat to the safety of crew and vessels as they can affect the stability of a ship.”
You can add to that the fact that shipping lines use the weights declared by shippers on the shipping instruction (SI) to determine the maximum amount of cargo that can be accepted for a voyage, and to optimise the revenue for that voyage.
“In other words, how much cargo we can load before we reach the required deadweight limits (while also taking into consideration the weight of fuel, stores etc).”
But the lines have to make a bit of a guesstimate in these calculations.
“If shipping lines have reason to ‘mistrust’ the information which is provided by shippers, they will compensate accordingly – always erring on the side of caution.
“In other words, lines will assume container weights
are higher than declared and, in the interests of safety of crew and vessel, load fewer boxes than can actually be accommodated. While the decision may be made in the interests of safety, the cost consequences of ‘short-loading’ a ship are far-reaching and impact the shipper in the end.”
That’s on the seaside, but there’s a similar problem landside, which De Bruyn noted as his third consideration. “This is the danger overloaded containers pose to road users and the negative impact they have on
road infrastructure.”And road users also
recognise the mutual problem that misdeclared containers cause for them and for the shipping lines.
Said Kevin Martin, vice-chairman of the Durban harbour carriers’ section of Saaff: “It is impacting on their bottom lines – with over-declarations resulting in them cutting-and-running, and leaving containers behind because the vessel is apparently full. And then with under-declaring resulting in badly loaded, unstable vessels.”
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The port authorities are trying to get rid of eight ship repair facilities – and the words that immediately did the rounds, especially in the port city of Durban, were “privatisation of port facilities”.
But, effectively, nobody’s buying anything.
“It’s not privatisation,” said Rob Deane, MD of Elgin, Brown and Hamer. “It’s not an acquisition exercise. They’re looking for someone to pay them money to lease the properties and to operate the facilities.”
And, in a lot of other “off the record” chat with FTW, the private sector shipbuilding and repair industries seem to be looking on it as a bit of a duff deal.
Another senior ship repair executive described the facilities to FTW as “a loss-making bloody shambles which Transnet doesn’t have a clue how to run; and an absolute mess, where nothing works”.
The problem, he added, was that the TNPA didn’t have the capital to sort things out, and came up with the bright idea of “concessioning” the facilities.
Not that it’s new. The concessioning concept was devised when Maria Ramos was still in charge
of Transnet, but the practical application of the scheme has stuttered along for the past four to five years before it was finally triggered with various newspapers carrying the notice of the offer recently.
In terms of this notice, harbour landlords Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) invited interested parties to submit requests for proposals (RFPs) to become the operator or operators of existing ship repair facilities in a number of South Africa’s ports.
And there are eight facilities up for offer. The Durban Prince Edward graving dock; the Durban floating dock (which FTW has been told is currently out of order, is in a badly-corroded condition, and has also had a major fire in its electrical installation); the Cape Town Sturrock dry dock, Robinson dry dock and Cape Town synchrolift; the East London Princess Elizabeth dry dock; the Port Elizabeth slipway; and the Mossel Bay slipway. According to Transnet’s Nico Walters, who is handling the technical matters surrounding the deal, the TNPA is holding a compulsory briefing session in Durban on March 15. This, he added, will only be attended by those parties that have purchased RFP documents. He also confirmed that compulsory
site visits were scheduled for March 16-31 – and that the closing date for RFP submissions was June 29.
Walters also pointed out that the TNPA notice advised that preference would be given to broad-based black economic empowerment (BBBEE) compliant companies.
Not that this purely restricts the offer to companies on the local scene. “The advert has gone out both locally and internationally,” he told FTW. “But we’ll only know
if there is any international interest once all the RFPs are in.”
But what is the interest on the SA scene?
“Yes, we’ll definitely participate,” said a senior industry spokesman, indicating that all the major local ship repairers would have an interest in this development.
“But,” he added, “We’ve very little faith that a common user facility will succeed.”
Louis Gontier, MD of SA Shipyards, had a similar
suspicion.“Basically, we feel that
this TNPA scheme as its envisaged should not go ahead,” he told FTW. “because if the docks fall into the hands of one individual it would just create a monopoly – with all its dangers.”
That fear is shared by all.“The model we’d like to
see,” said our anonymous executive, “is a holding company – with everyone who wants to be involved putting in a share of the funding.”
Ship repair facilities offer ‘underwhelming’ opportunitiesPrivate sector not excited by TNPA concessioning offer
Can concessioning of ship repair facilities work?
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Jasen Smallbone has been appointed country sales manager at logistics major UPS South Africa.
He has more than 10 years’ experience in the industry with various achievements for excellence and performance to his credit.
UPS appoints sales manager
Jorge Ferraz has been appointed CEO of the Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) with effect from March 1.
With 30 years’ experience under his belt, Ferraz has been associated with the Maputo Port for the past 10
years as managing director of MIPS SA – operator of the Port Maputo container terminal, whose majority shareholding is held by the global operator DP World.
He has served as chairman on the MPDC Board for the past two
years, a position that will be assumed by Ronnie Holtshausen, currently a board director of MPDC.
Ricardo Schlechter has taken over as the new general manager of MIPS (Maputo International Port Services).
Schlechter has worked with DP World since 2007 as DP World country manager in Venezuela and was also involved with various other DP World Americas projects. His experience in the industry spans 20 years.
New senior appointments at Maputo Port
By Liesl Venter
Jonathan Kershaw recently moved into the position of imports manager at Aero-Link Consulting.
“It is important for us to have staff on board who are committed, dedicated and have a very hands-on approach,” said MD Jeremy Anandkumar. “We continue to put a lot of emphasis on our service delivery. Accuracy, efficiency and time-driven processes are what give you a competitive advantage, also having a specific person dealing with
imports allows our operations manager, who was previously responsible for all functions, to not be an everything to everyone.”
Jasen Smallbone
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The strong rebound in world trade has translated into higher airfreight volumes – with growth of over 28% year-on-year in January, according to International Air Transport Association statistics.
However, the level of the market is still 3-4% below where it was in early 2008.
Air travel also rose at a more modest pace of just over 6% in January.
“This is a solid post-recession upturn in demand but it remains very uneven geographically, with strong emerging market
growth but sluggish developed economy markets,” says Iata. In terms of capacity, both passenger and freight capacity are now growing once more, having shrunk substantially since mid-2008.
By January freight capacity was up 3.7% on the year – with increases concentrated in Asia-Pacific, Middle East and Latin America. After these increases, the size of passenger capacity on international markets is still 4% below early 2008 levels, while freight capacity is 8% smaller.
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2010 will be about much more than just soccer if the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI)) has its way.
“The 2010 Fifa World Cup is the ideal opportunity for us as a business chamber to liaise and network with the business chambers of the countries competing in the soccer tournament,” says Keith Brebnor, chief executive of the JCCI. “We have therefore extended an invitation to the business chambers of all 32 of the 2010 World Cup qualifying nations to visit South Africa and particularly Johannesburg during the soccer tournament.”
He says an official programme is being put together to allow the chambers to be able to network and liaise during their visit.
The Chamber has also started setting up what they call a 2010 Chamber Business Desk. This initiative is aimed at allowing businesses to make the most of their time in South Africa by giving
them the opportunity to meet with Chamber members and identify mutual business opportunities.
Through the Business Desk one-on-one meetings can be set up for international visitors with local Chamber members, while the Desk will also help to arrange visits to selected member companies and assist visitors with sourcing products and services.
Chamber facilitates business networking for soccer visitors2010 Business Desk set up ahead of tourney
FTW will publish a special feature celebrating some of the industry’s families in freight.
The feature will provide an insight into what makes successful family-run businesses work.
If you would like your company to feature, contact Carmel on 011 214 7303 or email [email protected]
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Keith Brebnor ... facilitating one-on-one meetings.
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This week’s special International Trade Administration Commission column focuses on import and export control.
For more information, access the website at www.itac.org.za
Import and export control measures are generally applied to enforce health, environmental, safety, and technical standards that arise from domestic laws and international agreements.
The International Trade Administration Commission has established partnerships with several government departments to provide a stable legal foundation on which to operate.
Import Control –New goods
• Radioactive chemical elements:Control is exercised to assist the Department of Health, (radiation control) to control and monitor the importation of radioactive isotopes and chemical elements.
• New pneumatic tyres:To assist the National Regulator for Compulsory Specification to ensure that all new pneumatic tyres imported comply with the safety/quality specification and have been subjected to a process of homologation.
• Chemicals listed in the 1988 Convention:Control is exercised to assist the SAPS in ensuring that importers/exporters of listed chemicals are recorded and the movements of these chemicals are adequately monitored as required by the Convention.
• Fossil fuels:To assist the Department
of Mineral Resources in regulating the industry for the purpose of promoting efficient manufacturing, wholesaling and retailing of petroleum products, to create an environment for investment and to create small business and employment opportunities in the industry.
• Arms and ammunition:To assist the SAPS in maintaining safety and security.
• Gambling devices:For social reasons and quality.
Used goods
• Used electronic equipment:To assist the Department of Environment Affairs to address the problem of dumping of electronic waste.
• Used medical equipment:To assist the Department of Health to address the problem of inferior quality used medical equipment being imported such as used X-ray
machines.• Used aircraftTo assist the Civil Aviation Authority in recording used aircraft being imported and ensuring that the requirements of airworthiness have been complied with.
• Waste and scrapThe generation of waste and scrap far exceeds recycling programmes resulting in many developed countries being prepared to pay developing countries for receiving waste and scrap for purpose of landfill.In many instances however the importation of waste and scrap is allowed as it serves as a raw material for manufacturing purposes such as waste paper, glass, rubber or lead. In all these instances, however, there must be compliance with the provisions of the Basel Convention.
Export Control
• Tiger’s eye and sugulite:To assist the Department of Mineral Resources with strategies of beneficiation,
being the successive process of adding value to raw materials from extraction to selling the finished products to consumers.
• Raw materials for manufacturing:The exportation of ferrous and non-ferrous waste and scrap, for example, is controlled to assist the local foundries in acquiring ferrous and non-ferrous waste and scrap prior to exportation.
• Assist strategies of crime prevention:
The exportation of used motor vehicles is controlled to assist law enforcement agencies in curtailing the exportation of used stolen motor vehicles.
• Control in terms of international agreements:Export control measures are also exercised to comply with the provisions of international agreements such as the Montreal Protocol, Basel Convention and the 1988 United Nations Convention.
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Another car manufacturer recalls vehiclesNissan has now joined the vehicle recall brigade with Nissan North America (NNA) announcing recalls to inspect and, if necessary, repair brake pedal pins and fuel-gauge components on certain trucks and minivans. South African vehicles are not affected by the recall.
Six corrupt driving licence examiners suspendedNorth West MEC for Public Safety Howard
Yawa has vowed to root out corruption within the driving licence testing centres in the province. As part of its intensified effort, six examiners have been suspended by the department.
Some rates recovery – but not even close to pre-recession levelsDuring the worst period of the recession seafreight rates on the Europe route fell by 20-30%, according to an industry source. While this was not as drastic as the Far East route, and there has been
some recovery, they have not nearly returned to pre-recession levels, he said.
Peru overtakes SAPeru’s avocado exports to the European market have surpassed potential competitors like South Africa and Chile, according to freshplaza.com.
‘One of lowest January trade deficits’South Africa recorded one of its lowest trade deficit figures for January – R3.3 billion compared to the R17.7 billion recorded in January 2009.
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Done deal … Johny smith, business development executive of the WBcG and the charge d’ affaires of the embassy of Finland, asko Luukkainen.
WBCG gets €50 000 boostThe Embassy of Finland has committed technical and financial assistance to the tune of €50 000 (R500 000) to the Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG).
The money will be used to gather data on how the growth along the transport corridors is affecting and improving economic conditions. It will also fund a fact-finding mission to Helsinki, Finland by members of the WBCG which will visit relevant institutions in Finland.
consumer Protection seminarThe Department of Trade and Industry hosted a conference on the Consumer Protection Act last week.
The Act will be implemented in two phases to allow businesses to align their trading practices and systems for compliance in October 2010.
Africa must find ways of creating sustainable Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) and also making them work – especially when it comes to transport infrastructure projects, says Peter Copley, transport specialist for the Development Bank of Southern Africa.
“Africa’s infrastructure need is accelerating due to economic growth and historic and current underinvestment. The current need is estimated at some US$93 billion per annum – twice the figure determined only nine years ago.”
Copley said energy made up some 50% of the requirement, with transport second at 25% followed by water and sanitation.
“The importance of PPPs is growing all the time as the governments of the world can no longer afford to provide
the necessary infrastructure unaided. We do, however, need committed champions from both the private and the public sector who are willing to become involved in projects long term.”
Copley said especially in the transport sector it was important for role-players to start working harder at making themselves look attractive and finding ways of justifying investment in transport programmes and projects.
“The private sector is renowned for putting its money into the power and telecoms sectors. A variety of reasons exist for this including the fact that these sectors have effective billing systems in place so the revenue streams come straight away. It is not easy to develop PPPs in road and rail – and that is not just an African issue, but also an international phenomenon.”
But, said Copley, it was imperative for Africa to
lobby for private partnerships to ensure that transport infrastructure gets its fair share of the pie.
“If we want to see PPPs really work it is important to make sure the projects and programmes will have a rate of return – that is what investors want to see.”
Public Private Partnerships the key to better infrastructure in AfricaImportant to make sure the projects will have a rate of return
Trucking plans
sAA's ‘unfair advantage’
If you have a delivery to make at Ellis Park – do so before or after the match, not on the day. Make sure you know where your trucks are delivering and on what days. Take note of the match schedule and plan accordingly.”
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Peter Copley ... ‘Governments can no longer afford to provide infrastructure unaided.’
specific roads will be closed off to trucks or whether they will be prohibited from travelling on certain routes. “As far as we know there are no plans to restrict freight and we don’t expect this to change. We are however try-ing to get information from the various host cities on their transport plans to help operators plan their truck
movements during the event.”
According to Kelly the rumour mill has fuelled much of the debate around road freight restrictions and the World Cup. “There is no doubt that there will be restrictions around traffic flow around match days at the stadiums but this will affect all road users not just trucks. Rumours have been
strong though that trucks won’t be allowed on the roads and that business will come to a standstill. We don’t envision anything like this.”
He said in some cases the probability existed that smaller trucks would have to be used for deliveries specifically around the stadiums but that would still have to be confirmed.
and freight. “As private airlines there is just no way we can compete with an entity that operates in an environment where they are just given money as and when it is needed.”
He said it was clear that sustainability was a major problem for domestic airlines taking into account that 73% of the start-up airlines since deregulation had failed compared to the state-owned airlines where there had been growth. “With the industry not making a profit at present it is difficult to attract investors and just as difficult to raise funds. Add to that operation in an arena where state-owned entities have an unfair advantage, and we are facing big challenges.”
He said a practical example of this was SAA Cargo offering a 25% discount on rates for three months. “No private company could even consider such an offer as it would be unaffordable. It then makes sense that they were taken to the Competition Commission
by their competitors.”Professor Jackie Walters,
head: Department of Transport and Supply Chain Management at the University of Johannesburg, agreed saying it was important to protect the principle of competition.
“The playing field is not level in the aviation industry, be it for passengers or cargo. With the State still competing with privately owned airlines in a fully deregulated market, we have a situation where Government is the referee and a player in the market.”
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Erik Venter ... ‘Playing field must be levelled.’
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Easyfinder Guide to Agents
Abbreviations of Lines and AgentsASI Asiatic (Hull Blyth)ASL Angola South Line (Meihuizen International/Seascape cc)BEL Beluga Shipping (Mainport Africa Shipping)CHL Consortium Hispania Lines (Seaclad Maritime)CMA CMA-CGM (Voigt)CMZ Compagnie Maritime Zairose (Safmarine)CSA Canada States Africa Line (Mitt Cotts)CSC China Shipping Container Lines (Seaclad Maritime)CSV CSAV (CSAV Group Agencies SA)COS Cosren (Cosren)DAL Deutsche Afrika Linien(DAL Agency)DEL Delmas Line (Voigt)DML Debala Mozambique Line (Mainport Africa Shipping)DSA Delmas ASAF (Century)ESA Evergreen Agency (SA) (Pty) LtdESL Ethiopian Shipping Lines (Diamond Shipping)FAI Fairseas (Fairseas)FAY Faymon Shipping (Sea-act Shipping cc)GAL Gulf Africa Lines (King and Sons)GCL Global Container Lines (Freightmarine)GRB GearbulkGSL Gold Star Line (Polaris Shipping)HLC Hapag – LloydHMM Eukor (Diamond Shipping)HSD Hamburg Sud South Africa
HSL H Stinnes Linien (Diamond Shipping)HOEGH Hoegh Autoliners (Voigt)INM Intermarine (Mainport Africa Shipping)IRISL Islamic Repubic of Iran Shipping Lines (King & Sons)IVS Island View ShippingKEE Keeley Granite (Tern Shipping)KLI K.Line (Freightmarine)LAU NYK Cool Southern AfricaLMC Ignazio Messina (Ignazio Messina)LNL Laurel Navigation Line (Polaris Shipping)MAC Macs (King & Sons)MAL Mainport Africa Container Line (Mainport Africa Shipping)MAR Marimed (Marimed Ship.)MAS Mascot Line (Marimed)MBA Maruba (Alpha Shipping)MAS Mascot Line (Marimed Shipping)MAU Mauritius Shipping Corporation (Alpha Shipping)MISC MISC Line (Bridge Marine)MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC)MSK Maersk LineMOL Mitsui Osk Lines (Mitsui Osk Lines)MOZ Mozline (King & Sons)MOZ MOZIF (LBF)MUR MUR ShippingNDS Nile Dutch Africa Line B.V. (Nile Dutch South Africa)
NVQ Navique (Tall Ships)NYK (Mitchell Cotts – NYK Agency)OAC Ocean Africa Container Line (Ocean Africa)PHO (Phoenix Shipping)PIL Pacific International Line - (Foreshore Shipping)Pro ProLine (Bridge Marine)PRU Prudential Line (Alpha Shipping)Saf Safmarine (Safmarine)Sch Southern CharteringSCI Shipping Corp of India (Combine Ocean)SCO Sea Consortium (Bridge Shipping)SHL St Helena Line (RNC Shipping)SMU Samudera Shipping Line (African Marine Ships Agency)SSI Seacape Shipping Inc (Century Ships Agency)TOR Torm Line (Diamond Shipping)TSA Transatlantic (Mitchell Cotts)UAFL United Africa Feeder Line (Seaclad Maritime)UAL Universal Africa Lines (Seaclad Maritime)UASC United Arab Shipping Company (Seaclad Maritime)UNG Unigear (Gearbulk)WWL Wallenius Wilhelmsen (Barwil)Zim Zimstar (Zim Southern Africa)
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