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An overview of our directoryThe world of export & import SA

This Export & Import Southern Africa Suppliers Directory is the 14th supplement to our successful monthly, Export & Import Southern Africa magazine.

The Directory is your key to unlocking and mastering the world of internatonal markets and trading, with a sharp focus on market and trading conditons, as well as opportunites.

The 2017/2018 Export & Import SA Suppliers Directory is carefully compiled to provide an overview of, and reference to, Southern Africa’s leading service providers and relevant authorites serving the diverse needs of established exporters, importers, and export-ready manufacturers and suppliers.

In additon to providing readers detailed trade statstcs and commodity input, the Directory begins with details of trade statstcs and commodites. This is followed by an extensive list and descripton of the organisatons on hand to ofer you expert trading advice, services and tps to conquer the feld of cross-border trading.

We are proud to present one of the most complete and rele-vant compilatons of export councils, clubs, ofcial organisatons, their locatons and that of their branches.

Simply turn to the colour-coded segment that identfes the industry you are interested in. There you will fnd listngs, in alphabetcal order, of businesses, organised according to the provinces within which they are represented.

e The Freight Forwarding segment of the Directory is divided into Air Freight, Rail Freight, Road Freight and Sea Freight to help you identfy the best way to get your products and services to the most proftable markets.

While every efort was made to identfy and contact the rele-vant organisatons, and to ensure that the content provided to you is accurate and complete, we can only present you with informaton we received that was approved by the suppliers.

We strive to contnuously improve our oferings and invite you to give us feedback on the content of the Directory, and ideas on how to improve the 2018/19 editon.

Extra copies of this 2017/2018 Directory is available from our subscriptons department at subscriptonssmalnormags.co.za.Additonal contacts and further informaton is available from the editor, johansexportsa.co.za.

Please visit our revamped website, www.exportsa.co.za for the latest news, and digital copies of our publicatons.

In closing, we thank those businesses and Industry members that made this year’s directory possible, and, most importantly, played a part in supportng southern Africa’s budding trading environment.

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GeneralAn overview of our directory ...........................................................................................................................1Introduction ............................................................................................................................................................3Credit Guarantee: SA Economic Overview ..................................................................................................4

AssociationsCustoms ....................................................................................................................................................................8IDZs..........................................................................................................................................................................12Official Bodies .....................................................................................................................................................14Chambers of Commerce and Industry ......................................................................................................23Provincial Development Agencies...............................................................................................................28Export Bodies .......................................................................................................................................................33

Finance .................................................................................................................................36

Customs Clearance ............................................................................................................ 42

Freight Forwarding .............................................................................................................48

Air Freight ............................................................................................................................53

Export Couriers ....................................................................................................................58

Rail Freight ...........................................................................................................................60

Road Freight ........................................................................................................................64

Sea Freight ...........................................................................................................................69

Specialised Freight ..............................................................................................................79

Information and Communication Technology ................................................................83

Insurance ..............................................................................................................................88

Legal .....................................................................................................................................94

Logistics ................................................................................................................................98

Materials Handling ...........................................................................................................104

Packaging ...........................................................................................................................110

Warehousing .....................................................................................................................116

Security...............................................................................................................................122

Quality & Standards ........................................................................................................124

Traning ...............................................................................................................................126

Common Terms and Abbreviations ................................................................................129

Contents

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Introduction

Thus far it has been a year of ups and downs, with most of the downs coming in the wake of nearly unprecedented political upheaval in the country.

But while the politicians and their cronies sack the coffers seemingly oblivious to the repercussions, the show must go on.

Some of the most felt results were the obvious credit rating downgrades and the continual instability of the rand, which has made life difficult for both exporters and importers over the last year. Luckily the rand showed its resilience and the effects were not nearly as bad as expected.

The biggest blow for the country though, is the terrible embarrassment that all of this has caused, and there is now doubt that South Africa’s reputation, both internationally and at home, has taken some substantial blows.

Coming off the back of challenging economic conditions which have persisted throughout 2015 and 2016, the country could ill afford another difficult year and desperately needed some rejuvenation of the economy.

Luckily, some of the things that we feared for 2017 did not come to pass as expected. Electricity supply seemed – for the most part – to be quite stable considering the frequent loadshedding suffered in 2016.

The political scandals that rocked the country and tarnished our image in the eyes of the world seemed to slightly lessen the amount of other disruptions that the country is prone to, like industrial action and strikes that have become the norm.While the economy, as expected, has seen very little actual growth over the past year, there are definite sign that some recovery is taking place.

Political strife seems to have taken the forefront in terms of news in the country, leaving a gap for business to do what it does. Look at the figures for both export and import in the agricultural sector, for instance and be prepared to be pleasantly surprised, especially considering that the country has experienced one of the worst droughts in approximately 50 years in 2016 and 2017.

While the rand is still generally in a much weakened state, making life very hard indeed for importers – especially of luxury international brands (look at Stuttafords as an example) – there has been growth, albeit small, in other sectors.

Thus, while in 2017 growth remains very limited, most experts believe we will see some moderate recovery in 2018. Both private consumption and exports are back on the rise as commodities prices start to recover coming out of the particularly nasty global economic downturn of 2015 and 2016.

But, sadly, while there is growth on the horizon, it is mostly driven by higher commodity prices and the resulting increased exports. The reality is that political uncertainty still plays a huge role in ensuring that the economy attracts investment and grows.

Household expenditure growth is expected to remain moderate and investment will likely remain subdued. The introduction of minimum wage legislation, which is expected to affect some six million workers, is likely to account for a large chunk of household expenditure growth in 2018.

Our biggest saving grace at this time seems to be the agri-cultural sector, which has bounced back significantly and with strong growth and a good harvest could, through some efforts to ease food prices, help to decrease pressure on households and thereby increase their purchasing power.

Growth remains dependent on political uncertainty

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An extract from the Investec’s report: Investec’s Economic outlook 2017–2022: Strengthening global growth outlook spurs risk-on; SA growth remains dissociated from the global trend

“The global economic outlook of a continued synchronized upswing has supported markets, along with expectations of a slow pace of monetary policy normalisation in advanced

economies on restrained inflation. Equity markets have reached new highs, with volatility subdued, and global risk-on remains a feature as the lengthy bull market persists. Emerging markets (EM) have seen strong foreign portfolio inflows on meaningful interest rate differentials, while low bond yields (and volatility) in Advanced Economies (AE) have supported global bourses. The risk of a financial crisis is being debated, not least due to the growing time-period since the last one (we ascribe a 19% probability to a severe global financial crisis over the next five years, with lower immediate probability but rising to 19% by 2022 - see “Risk update” of 8th September 2017, website address below), while household debt levels are climbing along with those of non-financial corporates. Indeed, the Bank of International Settlements (BIS) highlights that the “number of companies rated A or better has fallen especially sharply, while the share of worst-rated (C or lower) companies has increased.”

A higher interest rate environment (higher debt service pay-ments) risks increased corporate stress, particularly if econom-ic growth slows following monetary tightening. Under such a scenario, expectations of weaker global economic growth would likely follow, and so market risk-off could ensue. A correction (or even a substantial period of market risk-off) with a global economic slowdown on the down.” – SARB

South Africa trade surplus decreased to ZAR 5.94 billion in August of 2017 from an upwardly revised 9.33 billion surplus in July, but beating market expectations of a ZAR 3.2 billion surplus. Exports increased 11 percent while imports advanced at a faster 16.3 percent. Considering the January to August period, exports increased 5.8 percent and imports decreased 2.1 percent, shifting the country's trade balance into a ZAR 43.5 billion surplus from a ZAR 13.7 billion gap in the same period of 2016.

The index increased by 0.9 index points to 44.9 in September 2017, staying in contractionary territory (below the neutral 50-level) for the fourth straight month. Looking at the con-stituents of the PMI, only one of the five major sub-indices was in expansionary territory, although four indices recorded marginal improvements. The suppliers’ performance index was the only index with a score above the neutral 50-level (50.9) in September. CHINA: Communist state

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POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC OVERVIEW By Country:

CHINA: Communist state - CGIC’s experience: 2B. Cover considered on a case-by-case basisActivity in China’s services sector grew at its slowest pace in 21 months in September as new orders cooled, a private survey showed, blurring the picture of how the economy is performing heading into a key Communist Party Congress.

The findings of the Caixin/Markit survey reinforce views that China’s smaller companies are continu-ing to struggle, while large state-owned giants are apparently reaping most of the benefits from a year-long, government-led construction boom.

China’s foreign exchange reserves rose modestly in September for an eighth straight month, and by slightly more than markets had expected, as tighter regulations and a stronger yuan continued to discourage capital outflows.Forex reserves rose $17 billion in September to $3.109 trillion, compared with an increase of $10.5 billion in August, according to the central bank’s data. Economists polled by Reuters had expected reserves to rise by $8 billion.

China has transformed its economy since it began landmark reforms in the late 1970s, and is now the world’s second-largest econo-my. Private firms are now supported and encouraged, but the state-owned sector remains a major driver of growth and investment, though some industries like iron and steel are suffering from worryingly high levels of over-capacity.

ETHIOPIA: Federal parliamentary republic - CGIC’s experience: 3C. Cover considered on a case-by-case basis

Almost 80% of Ethiopia’s population is still employed in the agricultural sector, but services have surpassed agriculture as the principal source of the gross domestic product (GDP). Ethiopia’s export earnings are led by the services sector - primarily Ethiopian airlines - followed by several commod-ities. While coffee remains the largest foreign exchange earner, Ethiopia is diversifying exports and commodities such as gold, sesame, khat, livestock and horticulture products are becoming increas-ingly important.

KENYA: Presidential republic - CGIC’s experience: 3C. Cover considered on an open basisAgriculture remains the backbone of the Kenyan economy, contributing one-third of GDP. About 75% of Kenya’s population of roughly 44.2 million work at least part-time in the agricultural sector, including livestock and pastoral activities. Over 75% of agricultural output is from small-scale, rain-fed farming or livestock production.

Kenya is the economic, financial, and transport hub of East Africa. Kenya’s real GDP growth has aver-aged over 5% for the last eight years. Since 2014, Kenya has been ranked as a lower middle income country because its per capita GDP crossed a World Bank threshold. While Kenya has a growing

entrepreneurial middle class and steady growth, its economic and development trajectory could be impaired by weak governance and corruption. Although reliable numbers are hard to find, unemployment and under-employment are extremely high, and could be near 40% of the population.

Protesters in Kenya’s capital demanding that officials involved in August’s canceled presidential election be sacked. The opposition is threatening to boycott the Oct. 26 re-run if election board officials are not removed and if parliament passes a proposed amendment to the election law. The amendment could prevent the Supreme Court from annulling the results on procedural grounds again.

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MEXICO: Federal presidential republic - CGIC’s experience: 2B. Cover considered on a open basisThe IHS report states that President Enrique Peña Nieto's low approval rating is hurting the ruling party's electoral prospects, increasing the probability of a new party taking power via election in 2018.

It continues to report that the country has sound macroeconomic fundamentals and the government has passed important reforms to attract investment in the energy and telecommunications sector but the risk of a protracted NAFTA renegotiation combined with increased US protectionism can potentially slow down growth and investment in Mexico. Private investment is not growing enough to support

economic development.

PHILIPPINES: Presidential republic - CGIC’s experiencec: 3C. Cover considered on a case-by-case basis

The economy has been relatively resilient to global economic shocks due to less exposure to troubled international securities, lower dependence on exports, relatively resilient domestic consumption, large remittances from about 10 million overseas Filipino workers and migrants, and a rapidly expanding outsourcing industry.

Moody’s Investors Service forecast that Philippine economic growth will exceed 6 percent until next year, and said the conflict in the south and a deadly drug war pose a rising risk but is unlikely to derail the economy.

TANZANIA: Presidential republic - CGIC’s experience: 3C. Cover considered on an open basis

A Cabinet reshuffle by President John Magufuli, citing intentions of a deliberate strategy to enhance government efficiency.

Tanzania has made progress in achieving income growth and poverty reduction over the past decade. While small in size, the financial sector has undergone modernization, and credit is increasingly allo-cated at market rates, supporting the development of a more vibrant entrepreneurial sector. However Tanzanian government seems to lack strong commitment to further institutional reforms that are essential to long-term economic development, according to the 2017 Index of Economic Freedom report as earlier mentioned.

However, Focus Economics reported that the economy is likely slowing slightly, on the back of weakening private-sector credit growth, which has been prompted by a rise in the banking sector’s stock of non-performing loans. Nevertheless, the external sector is gradual-ly improving, supported by rising tourism and gold export earnings.

UGANDA: Presidential republic - CGIC’s experience: Rating 3C. Cover considered on an open basis

Political developments are marred by the dominance of the National Resistance Movement and Pres-ident Museveni’s reluctance to cede power, despite his failure to introduce genuine political reform and promote institutional capacity-building. Given the country’s heavy dependence on external assistance, Uganda cannot afford to alienate foreign donors by blocking democratic reforms and not taking decisive action against corruption. Uganda’s risk profile is also raised because of continued conflict in South Sudan, as investors are likely to base investment decisions on broader regional dynamics.

Uganda has experienced positive, albeit fluctuating, economic growth. Growth of the services and industry sectors shows important progress towards structural transformation, shifting labour out of less productive agriculture and into more productive sectors. With government commitment, considerable economic gains could be achieved.

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SOUTH AFRICAN TRADE - AUGUST 2017 overview source: SARS

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA: Constitutional federal republicCGIC’s experience: 1 A.Cover considered on an open basis

Leaders of the U.S. Senate Intelligence Committee said on Wednesday the issue of whether President Donald Trump’s 2016 election campaign colluded with Russia remains an open question as the panel intensifies its probe into the matter.

Stronger near-term growth and inflation are expected, driven by solid fundamentals and by the new administration’s stimulative fiscal policy.

The U.S. has won South Korea’s agreement to amend their trade deal, overcoming previous reluc-tance to change the five-year-old pact, which the Trump administration blames for increasing its

trade deficit particularly for vehicles.

ZAMBIA: Presidential republic - CGIC’s experience: 3C. Cover considered on an open basis

Zambia had one of the world’s fastest growing economies for the ten years up to 2014, with real GDP growth averaging roughly 6.7% per annum, though growth slowed in 2015 and 2016 to just over 3%, due to falling copper prices, reduced power generation, and depreciation of the kwacha. Zambia’s lack of economic diversification and dependency on copper as its sole major export makes it vulnerable to fluctuations in the world commodities market. Zambia was overtaken by the Demo-cratic Republic of Congo as Africa’s largest copper producer.

ZIMBABWE: Semi-presidential republic CGIC’s experience: 3 C. Cover considered subjuect to CILC only

Liquidity concerns escalating. The succession path remains uncertain amid ongoing factional infight-ing. The economic outlook for 2017 has deteriorated amidst a deepening liquidity and FX crunch. High unemployment leading to weaker domestic demand.

Zimbabwe’s money shortage has seen card and mobile-money payments eclipse cash sales at the nation’s retailers, throttling suppliers’ stock of hard currency needed to put goods on shelves and forcing up food prices.


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IDZsSouth Africa and the United Kingdom recommit to enhance trade post Brexit

Industrial Development Zones (IDZs) in South Africa There are currently five fully operational IDZs in South Africa: Information courtesy of the dti.

Coega IDZ

The Coega IDZ is the largest IDZ in Southern Africa. It was designated in 2001 and became South Africas first Industrial Development Zone. It is located in the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality in the Eastern Cape Province and it is strategically located on the east-west trade route to service both world and African markets. The Coega IDZ leverages public sector investment to attract foreign

and domestic direct investment in the manufacturing sector with an export orientation. The IDZ has attracted investment in the agro-processing,automotive, aquaculture, energy, metals logistics and business process services sectors. This has advanced socio-economic development in the Eastern Cape region through skills development, technology transfer and job creation.

For more information visit:www.coega.co.zaProject Manager: Ms Keletso TseleTel: 012 394 5964, Fax: 012 394 6964E-mail: [email protected]

The Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies held a bilateral meeting with the United Kingdom Secretary of State for International Trade, Dr Liam Fox in Pretoria today. The meeting was a

continuation of the on-going high-level engagement between South Africa, and the United Kingdom. The two Ministers meeting follows SACU’s trade ministers meeting with the United Kingdom in July this year. In that meeting SACU member states and the UK agreed that their trade relations should not be disrupted due to the Brexit process.

Both Ministers recommitted themselves to a seamless post Brexit in terms of trade and that technical work will be inten-sified to ensure that the interim arrangements will be final-ised before the United Kingdom leaves the European Union in 2019. The meeting also committed to further developing mutually beneficial trade and investment relations.

According to Davies, UK remains a key investment partner for South Africa in terms of the total inward Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) flows received from the rest of the world. He explained that UK has invested a total of 333 FDI projects in South Africa with direct capital investment estimated at about R159.01 billion over the period 2003- May 2017.

“The UK has been a significant trading partner of SA over the past years and ranks as South Africa’s 7th largest export partner in the world and 2nd largest export partner in the EU region.

There is a need to discuss an arrangement on technical issues in order to ensure smooth trade post Brexit,” said Davies.Dr Fox announced that UK Export Finance (UKEF),UK’s export credit agency, has made additional funds available for UK companies exporting to South Africa and for South African buyers of UK goods and services to bolster trade between the two countries after Brexit.

Dr Fox toured the Dr Rob Daviesnational One-Stop-Shop with Minister Davies at the campus. InvestSA is the brand that connects and coordinates the 3 spheres of government through a partnership roll out into the provinces. National Government and agencies connect and ervice the Provinces such as the newly establish InvestSA Western Cape. Future roll out will be in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal this year, expanding the investors facilitation service to all investors. One-Stop-Shop will be rolled out to other provinces over a period of two years. InvestSA One-Stop-Shop is government’s initiative to improve our investment environment.


IDZsRichards Bay IDZ

The Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) is a purpose built and secure industrial estate on the North-Eastern South African coast. The N2 business corridor links the Province's two major ports, Durban and Richards Bay, and connects with Maputo in Mozambique and, ultimately, areas of East Africa. It is linked to an international sea port of Richards Bay, tailored for manufacturing and storage of minerals and products to boost beneficiation, investment,

economic growth and, most importantly, the development of skills and employment. First-world infrastructure allows for the full exploitation of the areas' natural and strategic advantages. Through the superb industrial infrastructure, well-established network of shipments, tax and duty free incentives, the IDZ aims to encourage international competitiveness and the attraction of export-orientated manufacturing investment.

For more information visit:www.rbidz.co.zaProject Manager: Mr Kenneth MojelaTel: 012 394 5690, Fax: 012 394 6690 E-mail: [email protected]

East London IDZ

Innovation, Efficiency, Growth and Sustainability are key to the East London Industrial Development Zone's ELIDZ's) reason for existence. The zone has become a prime industrial park in South Africa, renowned for its customised solutions for various industries including automotive, agro-processing and aqua-culture. The ELIDZ offers growth oriented companies a specialised manufacturing platform, innovative industrial and business solutions access to new markets and strategic industry networks. The ELIDZ, one of the country's leading specialised industrial parks, is located in Buffalo City, the municipal area which also incorporates Bhisho, the province's capital and King William's Town. It is one of the first IDZs in South Africa to be operational and represents an ideal choice for the location of exported manufacturing and processing. Its location provides investors with connections to major markets, locally and across the globe.

For more information visit:www.elidz.co.zaProject Manager: Mr Johan EngelbrechtTel: 012 394 1239, Fax: 012 394 2239E-mail: [email protected]

Saldanha Bay IDZ

It is envisioned that this newly established IDZ will serve as the primary oil, gas and Marine Repair engineering and logistics services complex in Africa, servicing the needs of the upstream Oil Exploration Industry and Production service companies operating in the oil and gas fields off Sub-Saharan Africa. Situated approximately two hours

north of Cape Town. The SBIDZ will include logistics, repairs and maintenance, and fabrication activities For more information visit: www.sbidz.co.zaProject Manager : Mr Warren SmithTel: 012 394 3412 , Fax: 012 394 4412 E-mail: [email protected]

Dube TradePort

Dube TradePort is a catalyst for global trade and a portal between KwaZulu-Natal and the world. It is the only facility in Africa that brings together an international airport, a cargo terminal, warehousing, offices, a retail sector, hotels, and an agricultural area. Located 30km north of Durban, Dube TradePort is positioned between the two biggest sea ports in Southern Africa, and linked to the rest of Africa by road and rail. Dube TradeZone - aims to focus on manufacturing and value-addition primarily for automotive, electronics and fashion garments. The facility involves warehousing, manufacturing, assembling real estate resource, complete with a single facility in which all freight forwarders and

shippers are located (Dube TradeHouse), which enjoys a direct link to the adjacent Dube Cargo Terminal via an elevated cargo conveyor system. Dube AgriZone - A high-tech, future farming facility and host to the continent's largest climate-controlled growing area under glass will focus on high-value, niche agricultural and horticultural products. The AgriLab will look into specialised tissue culture, greenhouses, flowers and plants, all of which require swift air transportation.

For more information visit:www.dubetradeport.co.za Project Manager: Lerato MosidiTel: 012 394 1447 , Fax: 012 394 2447 E-mail: [email protected]


What’s in store for supply chains? By Mungo Park, President of SAPICS

Some of the current technology trends attracting a lot of international interest, such as increased automation and

robotics, self-driving vehicles and drone deliveries, as well as 3D printing certainly remain long term trends, but not necessarily for 2017.

Supply chain trends will continue to be driven by the need to support business in meeting customer expectations while continuing to better manage and control costs. As a result, priorities for supply chain executives this year will include:

Supply chain analyticsThe use of supply chain analytics and business intelligence will increase as or-ganisations work to improve control and visibility of the extended supply chain. Awareness of the supply chain as a stra-tegic business lever will also continue to grow, while supply chain event manage-ment and measurement will provide the fulcrum.

Furthermore, accurate reporting and the ability to analyse reports will enable business to identify poor performing partners, highlight inefficiencies and weak links in the chain, identify oppor-tunities for efficiency improvement, increase collaboration, as well as better supply chain cost management.

Ongoing eCommerce challengesThe rate of growth of online retail versus bricks and mortar retail is set to continue. This will put pressure on busi-nesses to meet the ever increasing ex-pectation of online shoppers for prompt, on-time delivery of purchases.

Couriers and distribution service providers will be expected to be more efficient while under pressure to be cost competitive. As the eCommerce side of a business grows, more sophisticated warehousing solutions will be required

to meet the accuracy and timelines demanded by an online business. This could lead to the outsourcing of eCommerce warehousing to specialist service providers. Supplier/partner inte-gration will be a key success factor, as will accurate tracking and delivery status communication to the customer.

Technology and automationWhile significant advances are being made in the use of technology to fa-cilitate supply chainefficiency, in South Africa there is the additional challenge of balancing the level of automation with labour.

Augmented reality, can provide im-provements in accuracy and efficiency in picking and load planning, as well as packing, but can also be a useful tool to support and train less skilled logistics staff.

It will be important to invest wisely in technology to ensure a good return.

Skills and resourcesAn independent report found that 45% of South African supply chain managers believe they do not have the skills to do their job properly. Further research also suggests that those who do possess strong quantitative abilities often lack equally important interpersonal and leadership skills.

Finding and retaining skilled supply chain staff as well as managers will con-tinue to be challenging. Organisations will need to invest in training at all levels to develop the skills necessary to ensure the sustainability of their supply chains.

Increased SCM risk and disruptionAs supply chains extend and reliance on global suppliers and partners increases, supply chain risk and disruption can be expected to continue. Rationalisation ofsuppliers and improved collaboration

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with preferred suppliers can help miti-gate risk, but it is important to identify alternative sources of supply for prod-ucts, critical components and materials.

Therefore, contingency plans should be put in place to enable quick response to unanticipated disruption and ensure business continuity.

It is further important to build resilience and predictability into a supply chain to avoid being the cause of your own disruption.

Mungo Park

Supply chain planning, visibility and measurement continue to be key disci-plines critical to minimise unnecessary disruption, while collaborative partner-ships with reputable, well established logistics service providers will also make your supply chains more resilient.

It’s good to look forward to an exciting year that won’t be without it’s challeng-es, but that will also be full of oppor-tunity. I believe that the supply chain is one of the primary keys to the success of an organisation and that if it is robust it will continue to provide a platform for strategic competitive advantage.

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Agbiz (Agricultural Business Chamber) Agbiz (Agricultural Business Chamber) is a voluntary association of agribusinesses operating in South Africa and southern Africa. The Chamber’s strategic intent is to advocate for and facilitate a favourable agribusiness environment in order for members to perform competitively and sustainably.

The huge demands on the South African economy and the ongoing search for policies and models to sustainably grow the economy at acceptable levels, directly affects Agbiz and especially its members. Infrastructure, energy, water, climate change, transformation issues, a positive and supportive trade environment, skills development, innovation and technological demands are but a few of the matters that are dealt with by Agbiz on a full-time and ongoing basis.

Contact:Box 76297, Lynwood Ridge, 0040Tel: 012 807 6686www.agbiz.co.za

Agricultural Research Council (ARC)The ARC was established in 1990 through the Agricultural Research Act 86 of 1990 (as amended by Act 27 of 2001). The Agricultural Research Council proved itself to be the principal agricultural research institution in South Africa. The primary mandate of the ARC is to promote Agriculture and Industry, to contribute to a better quality of life, to facilitate and ensure resource conservation and to alleviate poverty.

Contact: Box 8783, Pretoria, 0001Tel: 012 427 9700www.arc.agric.za

National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC)The NAMC was established in terms of the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act No. 47 of 1996, as amended by Act No. 59 of 1997 and Act No. 52 of 2001. We are a statutory body reporting to the Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries. Our mandate is captured in our four core divisions namely; Agribusiness Development, Agricultural Trusts, Statutory Measures and the Markets and Economic Research Centre.

We serve through the following initiatives: · Development Schemes; to

leverage the potential of smallholder agriculture through partnerships, as well as technical assistance and training programmes.

· Industry Trusts; bridging the communication gap between Industry and the Ministry.

· Statutory Measures; investigating statutory measure applications.

· Monitoring food prices and inputs costs, as well as value chain, trade and linking farmers to markets research.

· Our success lies in partnership approach with the different stakeholders of the agricultural industry and beyond.

Contact:Private Bag X935, Pretoria, 0001Tel: 012 341 [email protected]

South African Poultry Association The South African Poultry Association (SAPA) is a representative organisation that seeks to promote and advance all matters that will lead towards the improvement of the poultry and all poultry-related industries in South Africa.

As the biggest single supplier of protein to the South African consumer and as the single largest component of the agricultural sector in South Africa by turnover, with more chicken meat and eggs consumed per capita than all other animal protein sources combined,

the poultry industry is not just an important component of the food value chain, it is an essential one. It is not an exaggeration to see that the South African food security and the industry are closely intertwined. SAPA supports responsible production of chickens and eggs.

Contact:Box 1202, Honeydew, 2040Tel: 011 795 [email protected]

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CanegrowersCanegrowers is a national organisation which represents South Africa’s 47 000 private cane growers. The organisation was established on 9 August 1927 following a general consensus amongst the growers at the time that one organisation should be formed to look after the interests of all private cane growers.

It was registered on 23 November 1928 as an Association Incorporated Not for Gain in terms of Section 21 of the Companies Act and has continued to function in this capacity to date.

Contact:Box 888, Mount Edgecombe, 4300Tel: 031 508 [email protected]

Citrus Growers Association of Southern Africa (CGA)The CGA was established by citrus growers in the wake of deregulation in 1997. Growers were concerned that certain functions previously carried out by the Citrus Board could be discontinued or downsized. With the demise of a single channel marketing system there are often questions about “who represents the citrus grower?”

The CGA believes that it is their role to fill this void. Growers’ interests are furthered through representation to citrus industry stakeholders – including government, exporters, research institutions and suppliers to the citrus industry.

The CGA represents the interests of the producers of export citrus. In total approximately 1 400 growers

throughout southern Africa (including Zimbabwe and Swaziland) are members of the Association.

Contact:Box 461, Hillcrest, 3650Tel: 031 765 [email protected]

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South African Subtropical Growers’ Association (Subtrop)Subtrop manages the affairs of the SA Avocado, Litchi, Macadamia and Mango Growers’ Associations. Subtrop operates as a voluntary non-profit member organisation assisting the mentioned industries. Activities of the association are funded by its grower members.

Contact:Box 866, Tzaneen, 0850Tel: 015 307 3677 [email protected]

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Fresh Produce Exporters Forum (FPEF)See Export Bodies

HORTGROHORTGRO, the horticultural knowledge group, is an umbrella communication platform for a number of horticultural sectors. It coordinates many activities to ensure unity with focus on markets (demand), production (supply) and a range of cross-cutting industry functions, such as land reform, training and communication. It is our objective to inform and assure stakeholders and consumers not only of the range of high quality products we produce, but also to convey the health and safety, ethical, environmentally-friendly and sustainability dimensions in product, packing, processing, distribution and marketing of our products.

Contact:258 Main Street, Paarl, 7646Tel: 021 870 2900 [email protected]

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National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa (NAAMSA)The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South Africa is a reliable source of information about the motor industry in sub-Saharan Africa.

The NAAMSA membership base includes major importers and distributors of new vehicles as well as local manufacturers and assemblers.Monthly, NAAMSA releases new vehicle sales figures, which have become recognised as significant barometers of the country’s economic activity, consumer trends and general fiscal health.

There is a NAAMSA working group or specialist committee tackling each of the major issues facing the industry – ranging from local content to vehicle crime and safety legislation. A sign of the times is the new NAAMSA Export Division as the industry reaches for overseas markets, and a whole range of activities linked to the Motor Industry Development Programmes.

Contact:Box 74166, Lynwood RidgeTel: 012 807 0152 [email protected]

Retail Motor Industry Organisation (RMI)The RMI provides a very effective collective voice that gives members considerable clout in negotiating better trading conditions. As the lead voice in the motor industry, the RMI is a member-driven organisation that constantly seeks solutions to concerns raised by members in the day-to-day running of their businesses.

Members’ needs are serviced through six regional offices. In addition, the RMI is the major employer representative of the Motor Industry Bargaining Council, playing a significant role in labour negotiations as well as the industry’s social benefit schemes, dispute resolution processes and exemption procedures. The RMI

strives to promote, protect and encourage the interests of members and the motoring public by setting and maintaining proper standards of service and ethical trading conditions in the industry.

Contact:Box 2940, Randburg, 2125Tel: 011 886 6300www.rmi.org.za

South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC)As the expert voice of the South African tyre industry, the SATMC is changing gears, working closely with the Department of Trade and Industry’s (dti), the National Regulator for Compulsory Specifications (NRCS), the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS), the South African Revenue Service (SARS) and the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) to stimulate a fair trade base. Work is also progressing with the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) to rectify the extended producer responsibility issues and costs regarding waste tyres in SA.

South African Tyre Manufacturers Conference (SATMC) is the representative industry body of all five companies, operating six tyre factories in South Africa, including Apollo (formally Dunlop), Bridgestone, Continental, Sumitomo and Goodyear.

SATMC’s mission is to be an industry custodian, knowledge leader, educator, and quality control envoy to advance the South African tyre manufacturing industry. This is done by informing government, tyre dealers, end-users and employee representatives about the importance of tyre safety and consumer knowledge.

Contact:Tel: 011 392 [email protected]

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The Concrete Institute The Concrete Institue is a non-profit organisation that provides a

comprehensive range of technical services in concrete to theconstruction industry through education, informationj and technical advisory services.

The purpose and objectives of The Concrete Institute are to provide key services and functions to the construction industry and to promote and protect the good name of cement and concrete.

Contact:Tel: 011 315 0300www.theconcreteinstitute.org.za

Clay Brick Association of South Africa (CBA)The Clay Brick Association of South Africa is the official body representing all member Clay Brick and Paver manufacturers, and provides strategic direction around issues central to the industry.

All members are committed to the supply of premium products, as part of the vision that, ‘building is the engine for growth and wealth creation through property ownership, with clay bricks and pavers being chosen as the preferred sustainable partner – for good’.

Clay Brick – with its high thermal mass is proven to be one of the most environmentally friendly and energy efficient building materials, with the longest life cycle. Designers, specifiers and property owners, alike, will gain from consistent quality, durability and reliability, when building with bricks produced by a ClayBrick.org member.

Contact:Box 1284, Halfway House, 1685Tel: 011 805 [email protected]

Concrete Manufacturers Association (CMA)The Concrete Manufacturers Association (CMA) promotes the widespread use of precast concrete and lobbies for best-practice standards in its manufacture and application. It collaborates with the South African Bureau of Standards in introducing and revising industry standards, stages regular technical seminars, and publishes technical

literature on precast concrete applications. It is particularly active in promoting skills development and job creation, and over the past 10 years, its producer members have introduced several innovative precast concrete products which have been used to enhance quality-of-life across all spectrums of society.

Contact:Postnet Suite 334, Private Bag X15, Menlo Park, 0102Tel: 011 805 [email protected]

Concrete Society of Southern AfricaThe Concrete Society of Southern Africa NPC is a non-profit, public benefit organisation whose mission is to promote excellence and innovation in the use of concrete and to provide a forum for networking and for the sharing of knowledge and information on concrete.

It achieves this through the running of conferences and seminars focused on concrete; regular technical meetings for members; recognition of excellence in concrete-related projects through the biennial Fulton Awards; technical publications and a host of other activities. Membership is currently around 700 – comprising both individual and company members.

Contact:Box 75364, Lynnwood Ridge, 0040Tel: 012 348 5305 / [email protected]

Master Builders South Africa (MBSA)Master Builders South Africa (MBSA) is a national organisation speaking on behalf of its members, the Master Builders Associations (MBAs) and specialised Affiliate members.

Our mission: is to promote quality and standards through excellence in service to our members, support national policies, and create a sustainable and democratic building industry. Master Builders South Africa functions as a Federation of registered employers’

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Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC)The Southern African Institute of Steel Construction (SAISC) aims to promote the vigour and prosperity of all the people and companies that provide steel-related products or services to the building and construction industry in South Africa.

The Institute, founded in 1956, conducts research that might provide information to spearhead the steel construction industry’s drive to enter new markets. It also designs and holds courses speaking to the many facets of steel construction, including design and management, and provides members with business and technical advice.

The Institute runs a School of Draughting equipping students in two years with the knowledge and skills needed to work as a structural steel detail draughtsman. SAISC also hosts the South African Steel Awards, a high-profile annual event that celebrates the finest additions to the country’s structural steel legacy.

Contact:Box 291724, Melville, 2109 Tel: 011 482 7407 / [email protected]

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The Southern African Refrigerated Distribution Association (SARDA)SARDA aims to create closer cooperation between all parties in the cold chain distribution of perishables in southern Africa and to promote a better cooperation between all roleplayers in the cold chain with the benefits of reducing

losses of perishables to a minimum and to provide the consumer with quality products, which are safe to eat.

Contact:Box 517, Milnerton, 7435Tel: 021 555 [email protected]

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Cool Chain Association (CCA)The CCA is committed to making our world a better place by delivering concrete contributions to improve the Cool Chain.

Improving quality in the temperature sensitive supply chain will reduce wastage, indirectly contributing to our overall health and reducing global hunger; reducing carbon emissions and collaboration will make the Cool Chain more sustainable.

Investing in innovation, research and education is a key requirement for both the short and the long term. Billions of dollars are at risk as perishables move through the global chain, so the stakes are high and the CCA wants to make a difference.

Contact:Tel: +31 639 837 [email protected]

International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR)The International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) is the only independent intergovernmental science and technology-based organisation which promotes knowledge of all refrigeration fields from cryogenics to air conditioning, including liquefied gas, the cold chain, refrigeration processes and equipment, refrigerants and heat pumps.

Key issues addressed by the IIR include food safety, health, energy saving and energy efficiency, global warming and ozone depletion.

Contact:www.iifiir.org

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Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association (CTFA)The Cosmetic, Toiletry and Fragrance Association (CTFA) was established in 1994 by the personal care business sector in South Africa. The CTFA is the industry’s voice committed to maintaining the high quality and safety of cosmetic products. As the industry association, we provide our Members with Regulatory Information, Codes of Practice and Standards.

The South African cosmetic industry is regulated by a very powerful Self-Regulatory system as set out in the CTFA Cosmetic Compendium. These requirements have been developed by industry, Government, the CTFA, the South African Bureau of Standards and are based on the EU Directive.

Contact:86 John Vorster Avenue, Bock B, 2nd Floor, Baobab Business Park, Randpark Ridge, 2156Tel: 011 795 4272 www.ctfa.co.za

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The Border Control Operational Coordinating CommitteeThe Border Control Operational Coordinating Committee is an affiliated structure of the Justice, Crime Prevention and Security Cluster and was mandated in 2005 to strategically manage the South African border environment in a coordinated manner.

The following Government institutions are involved in the Border Control and Security Framework: the National Departments of Home Affairs, Intelligence, Transport, Public Works, Agriculture, Health and Defence as well as the South

African Police Service (SAPS) and the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

Contact:www.sars.gov.za

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World Customs Organization (WCO)The World Customs Organization (WCO), established in 1952 as the Customs Co-operation Council (CCC) is an independent intergovernmental body with a mission to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of Customs administrations.

Today, the WCO represents 182 Customs administrations across the globe that collectively process approximately 98% of world trade. As the global centre of Customs expertise, the WCO is the only international organisation with competence in Customs matters and can rightly call itself the voice of the international Customs community.

The WCO’s governing body – the Council – relies on the competence and skills of a Secretariat and a range of technical and advisory committees to accomplish its mission.

Contact:Tel: +32 2 209 9211www.wcoomd.org

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Association of Meat Importers and Exporters (AMIE SA)AMIE SA was founded in 1996 due to a need by Meat and Poultry Importers and Exporters to have a mouthpiece to talk on behalf of the industry and to look after the interests of the members, as contained in the constitution.

The Association has been accepted and is recognised as the Industry spokesperson locally and internationally.


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South African National Bottled Water Association (SANBWA)Formed in 1997 as a standards setting and representative body, SANBWA works to promote the image and reputation of bottled water through adherence to global benchmarked standards, while continuously improving and protecting the conservation of all water resources wherever possible.

One of its major achievements has been the development of a single standard covering legal, hygiene, food safety and quality, and environmental requirements. This: · ensures legal compliance · is fully auditable to ensure all

legal and food safety requirements have been met enabling the bottler to prove due diligence

· helps bottlers identify areas where they still need to improve

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The Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB)The PPECB is an independent service provider of quality certification and cold chain management services for producers and exporters of perishable food products.

Established in 1926, the PPECB has delivered valuable services to the perishable products industry for over 80 years by enhancing the credibility of the South African export certificate and supporting the export competitiveness of South Africa’s perishable product industries. As a national public entity, the PPECB is constituted and mandated in terms of the Perishable Products Export Control Act (PPEC Act), No. 9 of 1983 to perform cold chain services.

The PPECB also delivers inspection and food safety services assigned by the Department of Agriculture,

Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) under the Agricultural Products Standards Act, No.119 of 1990.

The presence of the PPECB in the export industry is furthermore enhanced by its approval as a third country inspection authority.

Contact:Box 15289, Panorama, 7506Tel: 021 930 1134www.ppecb.com

Wine and Agricultural Industry Ethical Trade Association (WIETA)WIETA is a local non-profit association that actively promotes ethical trade in the wine industry value chain through training, technical assessment and audits to assess compliance with its code of good practice. Stakeholders include producers, retailers, trade unions, NGOs and government.

The WIETA code of good practice is premised on the base code of the International Labour Conventions’ Ethical Trading Initiative and also incorporates South African labour legislation.

It precludes the use of child labour, asserts that employment should be freely chosen and that all employees should have the right to a healthy and safe working environment.

Contact:Unit 5, Time Square Building, 8 Elektron Road, Stellenbosch, 7600Tel: 021 880 [email protected]

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American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC)(Global)The American Hardwood Export Council (AHEC) is the leading international trade association for the US hardwood industry, representing the committed exporters among US hardwood companies and all the major US hardwood production tradeassociations.

AHEC runs a worldwide programmeto promote American hardwoods in

over 50 export markets, concentrating on providing architects, specifiers, designers and end-users with technical information on the range of species, products and sources of supply. In addition, AHEC also produces a full range of technical publications.

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Export Credit Insurance Corporation (ECIC)ECIC was established as an official export credit agency (ECA) of the South African Government in 2001 under the auspices of the Department of Trade and Industry. The mandate is to facilitate export trade by providing commercial and political risk insurance for medium to long-term export transactions of capital goods and services. ECIC also provides political risk cover for cross-border capital investments. This mandate is enshrined in our founding statute, the Export Credit and Foreign Investment Insurance Act 78 of 1957 as amended.

ECIC’s role is to facilitate, enable and foster a stronger South African economy by supporting exports of South African goods and services that can drive domestic job creation and generate fiscal revenues for the country.

Contact:Block C7 & C8 Eco Origins Office Park, 349 Witch Hazel Avenue, Highveld Ext 79, Centurion, 0157 Tel: 012 471 [email protected]

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South African Mining Development Association (SAMDA)The South African Mining Development Association was formed in 2000 as the Junior Mining Initiative by a group of like-minded people associated with

various South African junior and black economic empowerment (BEE) mining companies.

SAMDA has strategic alliances with several organisations representative of thousands of small scale miners globally and other mining interest groups. See website.

Contact:E-mail: [email protected]

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Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA)The Institute of Waste Management of Southern Africa (IWMSA) is a non-profit organisation comprising a body of dedicated professionals – all experts in their respective fields – who give freely of their time and experience in order to effectively promote the practice of waste management.

The IWMSA recognises the growing need for a proactive and informed approach to waste and resource management in South Africa and offer both accredited and non-accredited waste management training courses, designed to help individuals, companies and government bodies to develop more sustainable waste management practices and policies.

IWMSA have branches in Gauteng (servicing Free State, North West Province, Limpopo and Mpumalanga), Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal and the Eastern Cape

Contact:Box 79, Allen’s Nek, 1737Tel: 011 675 3462 [email protected]

Recycling and Economic Development Initiative of South Africa (REDISA) The REDISA plan is a single, universal and industry-independent plan that addresses all waste tyres from all sources and of whatever age. The plan meets all government criteria for dealing with SouthAfrica’s chronic waste tyre problem.

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REDISA aims to remove waste tyres from the South African environment.

The new law will create much-needed income opportunities for disadvantaged communities through the fostering of small and medium-sized businesses all over the country.

The income generated from a rand-per-kilogram levy charged to tyre producers and importers will be used to stimulate start-up businesses around the collection, transportation, storage and recycling of the waste.


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The e-Waste Association of SA (e-WASA)e-WASA is recognised as the industry body in terms of e-waste. Through its rapidly growing membership, it has raised the awareness of e-waste and assisted its members in establishing collection points for consumers to drop off their e-waste at no cost.

The e-Waste Association of SA established a sustainable e-waste management system for South Africa, to increase awareness, raise standards, and create employment in recycling electronic equipment and electric appliances.

Established in 2009, the e-Waste project was intended to create a national not-for-profit association to educate and train businesses and consumers about the dangers of e-waste, and how to dispose of it responsibly.

Contact:Box 25386, Gateway, 4321Tel: 031 535 [email protected]

Responsible Packaging Management Association of Southern Africa (RPMASA)RPMASA is an NPO which provides Supply Chain Solutions, and a focal point for all organisations involved with industrial and chemical

packaging. It promotes Responsible Packaging Management – RPM, EPR-Extended Producer Responsibility and sustainable use of resources. It provides awareness raising on the abuse of contaminated packaging after use and encourages partnerships along the value chain with government and interested parties to protect people, property and the environment.

RPMASA participates in National and International regulatory process to assist formulate practical regulations and provides Members with information and excellent networking opportunities to improve their business and comply.

It is the only Trade Association from Africa with a seat on the UN Committee of Experts for Transport of dangerous goods and the GHS – Globally Harmonised System of Classification and Labelling as well as the UNITAR GHS Programme Advisory Group, thus providing GHS awareness and training throughout SADC.

Contact:3 Lali Park, Umhlali, KZN, 4390Tel: 032 947 [email protected]

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The Innovative Pharmaceutical Association South Africa (IPASA)The association was established in April 2013. IPASA was formed from a desire for a credible, respected association to engage with stakeholders in both the private and publis sectors. IPASA comprise of numerous research-based pharmaceutical companies and aims to be an association that focuses on building an environment for sustainable access to innovative research-based healthcare.

IPASA is a voluntary association of leding international and local pharmaceutical companies dedicated to researching and developing novel medications, mediccal devices and diagnostic tools.

As an association, IPASA aims to promote a sustainable environment for the pharmaceutical industry to invest in the research and development of innovative

pharmaceuticals, contribute to a patient-centered health system and bring the benefits of breakthrough treatments to patients across South Africa.


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The Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S)The Pharmaceutical Inspection Co-operation Scheme (PIC/S) was established in 1995 as an extension to the Pharmaceutical Inspection Convention (PIC) of 1970.

PIC/S is a non-binding, informal co-operative arrangement between regulatory Authorities in the field of Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) of medicinal products for human or veterinary use. It is open to any Authority having a comarable GMP inspection system. PIC/s presently comprises 49 participating authorities coming from all over the world.

Contact:Tel: +41 22 738 9216www.picscheme.org

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Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa (PAMSA)The Paper Manufacturers Association of South Africa has been promoting the interests of the South African pulp and paper industry since 1992.

It currently represents more than 90% of the country’s paper manufacturers, providing a forum for the development and presentation of common views on pre-competitive industry issues. PAMSA engages stakeholders on matters of legislation, skills upliftment, education, research, environment, and recycling as well as the sustainability of paper as a medium for communication and packaging.

It also oversees the South African Tissue Manufacturers Association and the Paper Recycling Association of South Africa.

Contact:Box 1553, Rivonia, 2128Tel: 011 803 [email protected]

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Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries Association of South Africa (AMD)The Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries Association of South Africa is the only trade association of South Africa’s defence industry (SADI) and is mandated by its members to promote and champion the collective interests of the industry.

The Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) recognises AMD as the industry association representing the Aerospace and Defence Sectors. It also recognises AMD as a Joint Export Action Group. AMD has worked closely with the dti in developing and implementing the Aerospace Strategy and is engaging the department in developing a strategy for the defence industry.

Contact:Tel: 012 752 5880/2 [email protected]

Institute for Security Studies (ISS)The Institute for Security Studies is an African organisation which aims to enhance human security on the continent.

It does independent and authoritative research, provides expert policy analysis and advice, and delivers practical training and technical assistance.

Contact:Tel: 012 346 9500/[email protected]

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Security Association of South Africa (SASA)The Security Association of South Africa (SASA) is a world-class professional body that advocates, promotes and drives industry compliance within South Africa’s private security industry. SASA is also the largest employers association in the security sector, providing a range of services that benefit security employers, their employees – and ultimately the consumers of security services.

Contact:Suite 147, Postnet X2, Helderkruin, 1733Tel: 0861 100 [email protected]

South African Institute of Security (SAIS) The South African Institute of Security (SAIS) was established in Johannesburg in 1978 – and was responsible for drawing up the original training standards for the security industry.

Our aim is to promote individual professional competence and to support the maintenance and enhancement of this competence by security professionals.

This includes the professional recognition of security practitioners through skills development training (Sector Safety and Security Training and Education Authority) and diplomas/degrees through the University of South African (UNISA).

Contact:Tel: 063 782 7642chairman@instituteofsecurity.co.zawww.instituteofsecurity.co.za

South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA)SAMSA was established on 1 April 1998 in terms of the South African Maritime Safety Authority Act 5 of 1998 (View Acts).

The organisation’s objective is to lead and champion South Africa’s maritime interests as custodians and stewards of maritime policy, vigorous promoters of the maritime sector and giving full and complete

effect to our obligations for the benefit of all stakeholders.

SAMSA aims to promote South Africa’s maritime interests and development and position the country as an international Maritime Centre while ensuring maritime safety, health and environmental protection. SAMSA offices are based across the country.

Contact:Tel: 012 366 2600www.samsa.org.za

South African National Security Employers’ Association (SANSEA) The South African National Security Employers’ Association (SANSEA) is the only recognised body representing the employers in the guarding industry.

It covers both static and mobile guards, as well as those engaged in the protection of cash and valuables in transit. At present, SANSEA is the voice of the guarding industry and is represented on a national basis in all the provinces of South Africa.

In setting and monitoring standards, SANSEA ensures that the guarding industry is able to play a meaningful role in the national security of our country.

Contact:Box 62436, Marshalltown, 2107Tel: 011 498 [email protected]

South African Bureau of Standards (SABS)For more than 60 years, South Africans have been able to rely on the products that make their everyday lives possible, thanks to certification and testing by the South African Bureau of Standards (SABS).


The Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB)The PPECB is an independent service provider of quality certification and cold chain management services for producers and exporters of perishable food products.

Established in 1926, the PPECB has delivered valuable services to the perishable products industry for over 80 years by enhancing the credibility of the South African export certificate and supporting the export competitiveness of South Africa’s perishable product industries.

As a national public entity, the PPECB is constituted and mandated in terms of the Perishable Products Export Control Act (PPEC Act), No. 9 of 1983 to perform cold chain services.

The PPECB also delivers inspection and food safety services assigned by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) under the Agricultural Products Standards Act, No.119 of 1990.

The presence of the PPECB in the export industry is furthermore enhanced by its approval as a third country inspection authority.

Contact:Box 15289, Panorama, 7506Tel: 021 930 1134www.ppecb.com

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SAPICSSAPICS is a professional knowledge-based Association that enables individuals and organisations to improve business performance. SAPICS is South Africa’s leading source of knowledge and expertise in supply chain and operations including production, inventory, materials management, purchasing, distribution and logistics.

The Association offers its members tangible benefits, exceptional training programmes, internationally recognised certifications and comprehensive resources, professional development as well

as a conference and exhibition – the industry’s premier educational and networking event in Africa.

As a professional membership-based Association, SAPICS aims to advance individuals and organisations in the supply chain field, through participation in its educational programmes, conferences and events.

Many organisations participate in, and contribute to the strong community of supply chain professionals in southern Africa.

These organisations include logistics companies, retailers, mining giants, the financial sector, manufacturing industries and government departments.

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Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport South Africa (CILT)The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport is the leading professional body associated with logistics and transport. With 30 000 plus members working in over 100 countries worldwide, CILT holds unparalleled professional international recognition.

Membership provides a professional identity to those in the logistics and transport sector as well as international recognition. The Institute’s professional qualifications educate not only those already in the sector but also those wishing to enter it.

Its Mission is to be recognised as the leading worldwide source and assurance of excellence for Logistics and Transport professionals.

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International Air Transport Association (IATA)IATA is an international trade body created over 60 years ago by a group of airlines.

Today, IATA represents some 240 airlines comprising 84% of total air traffic. The organisation also represents, leads and serves the airline industry in general.

IATA seeks to improve understanding of the industry among decision makers and increase awareness of the benefits that aviation brings to national and global economies.

It fights for the interests of airlines across the globe, challenging unreasonable rules and charges, holding regulators and governments to account, and striving for sensible regulation.

Safety is IATA’s number one priority, and the association’s goal is to continually improve safety standards, notably through IATA’s Operational Safety Audit (IOSA). Another main concern is to minimise the impact of air transport on the environment.

Contact:Tel: 011 844 6015www.iata.org/cs

The Professional Movers AssociationPreviously known as the South African Furniture Removers and Warehousemen’s Association (SAFWA), the Professional Movers Association (PMA) was founded in 1959.

Its original objective was to act as a voice for the industry, facilitating applications for transport permits and promoting shared return-load facilities among its members.

Even though the permit system dissolved in 1991, the PMA still holds its position as a sturdy accreditation body by setting professional standards for the removal industry through its world-first Accredited Movers of South Africa (AMOSA) biennial audit programme – an independent auditing service that assists in measuring quality standards. AMOSA is geared to encourage continuous improvement in the industry by setting common and measurable standards to improve performance and customer service.

The results? Clients and members are guaranteed superior service that is professional, timely and fair in practice and cost.

Contact: Tel: 011 974 4399E-mail: [email protected]

RailRoad Association of South Africa NPCOfficially established in October 2000, the RailRoad Association of South Africa (RRA) is a non-profit company.

The association is an influential non-profit organisation promoting an effective land transport system where the rail and road modes can operate to provide sustainable long-term solutions.

Contact:Tel/Cell: 079 857 [email protected] www.rra.co.za

Road Freight Association (RFA)Established in 1975, the Road Freight Association (RFA) is a membership-based organisation representing the interests of transport operators in the road freight industry. Our vision is simply: “To be the voice of the road freight industry”.

By marshalling the industry’s resources together, the Road Freight Association is able to take on challenges that individual companies cannot tackle on their own.

The RFA is the unified voice of trucking in South Africa, and is recognised by government departments and private sector institutions across the country and across its borders. It is always striving to find new and better ways to serve the industry.

It is a facilitating body which influences the state of the industry, rates, upkeep of the road infrastructure, road safety, freight security, driver training, cross-border transport, development funding for emerging operators, education, health, the fuel price, law enforcement, labour relations and many other issues related to road freight transport.

Contact:Box 511, Isando, 1600Tel: 011 974 4399 [email protected] www.rfa.co.za

South African Road Federation (SARF)The South African Road Federation (SARF) is an organisation dedicated to the promotion of the road industry in South Africa by dissemination of information, the promotion of sound policies and by education and training.

The Federation provides contact between South Africa`s road industry sectors and facilitates the distribution of expertise throughout the diverse disciplines, which have impact and application on the industry.

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Contact:Box 8379, Birchleigh, 1621Tel: 011 394 5634www.sarf.org.za

South African Association of Freight ForwardersSAAFF was formed in 1921 and is a national association with members throughout the Republic of South Africa.

While it attends to matters of national interest, its constitutionpermits regions to form chapters of the association, to deal with local issues.

Five regions have qualified to establish their own chapters:Gauteng, KwaZulu-Natal, Eastern Cape, Western Cape and Border.

The Association is a non-profit organisation governed by a constitution which provides for a board of directors, with a Chairperson and Vice Chairperson. Its directors are highly experienced, senior executives from member freight forwarding companies, who are nominated and voted for by these members.

Freight Forwarding plays an essential role in international trade and our members are dedicated to facilitating this activity through their involvement in the management of transportation, customs clearing, documentation, third party payments and many other elements of international supply chains. We call the freight forwarder the “architect of transport”.

Globalisation and the need to reduce cost over the entire supply chain have re-focused the freight forwarder in ways that are innovative and functional.

Contact:Box 2510, Bedfordview, 2008.Tel: 011 455 1726Fax: 011 455 [email protected]

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Maputo Corridor Logistics Initiative (MCLI)MCLI was established in 2004 by infrastructure investors, users and service providers on the Maputo Corridor to address constraints hindering freight movement and to market the viability of the corridor for regional trade.

Its partnership of public and private sector members and proactive role has resulted in visibility, credibility and acknowledgement as a model corridor management institution.

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Inherent to MCLI’s success is its leveraging of relationships at the highest level to pursue its vision of a cost-effective, reliable logistics route.

Contact:Box 19777, Mbombela, 1200Tel: 013 744 0293 [email protected]

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Air Transport Action GroupThe Air Transport Action Group is a coalition of organisations and companies throughout the air transport industry that drive the sustainable development of the air transport sector.

Funding members include ACI, Airbus, ATR, Boeing, Bombardier, CANSO, CFM, Embraer, Honeywell Aerospace, GE, IATA, Pratt & Whitney, Rolls-Royce and Safran.

Contact:Tel: +41 22 770 [email protected]

The Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF)The Global Shippers’ Forum (GSF) is the global voice for shippers, created in 2006 as the successor to the Tripartite Shippers’ Group, first organised in 1994. Like the Tripartite Shippers’ Group, the GSF represents the interests of various national and regional shippers’ organisations in Asia, Europe, North and South America and Africa.

The GSF is focused on the impact of commercial developments in the international freight transportation industry and the policy decisions of governments and international organisations that affect shippers and receivers of freight. The GSF was formally incorporated and registered as a non-governmental organisation in the United Kingdom in June 2011.

Contact:Tel: +44 1892 552384www.globalshippersforum.com

Port Management Association of Eastern and Southern Africa (PMAESA)The regional ports Association was first established as the Port Management Association of Eastern Africa (PMAESA), in Mombasa, Kenya, on April 1973, under the auspices of the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA), following a recommendation made at a meeting of the African Ministers in charge of transport, held in Tunisia in February 1971.

Two other Associations, covering the North African Ports Association (UAPNA), and the Port Management Association of West and Central Africa (PMAWCA) were also created, with similar objectives.

The PMAESA is a regional organisation for the ports and maritime sector in eastern and southern Africa. It seeks to promote and nurture best practices among member ports by creating an enabling environment for exchange of information and capacity building to contribute to the economic development of the region.

Contact:Tel: +254 20 238 1184www. pmaesa.org

Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA)The Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA) is an international organisation for women in management positions involved in the maritime transportation business and related trades worldwide. It is a major player in attracting more women to the industry and in supporting women in management positions. With networking, education and mentoring in focus, WISTA seeks to enhance members’ competence and empower career success.

WISTA has more than 1 800 members in 34 countries worldwide. WISTA pursues and supports the creation of both national and international business relationships among WISTA members.

Contact:www.wista.net

International Federation of Freight Forwarders Associations (FIATA)Founded in Vienna, Austria in 1926, FIATA is the largest non-governmental organisation in the field of transportation with worldwide influence – representing an industry covering around 40 000 forwarding and logistics firms, and employing around 8 – 10 million people in 150 countries.

FIATA has consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) of the United Nations (inter alia ECE, ESCAP, ESCWA), the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), and the UN Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL).

The federation is recognised as representing the freight forwarding industry by many other governmental organisations, governmental authorities, private international organisations in the field of transport.

Contact:Tel: +41 43 211 6500www.fiata.com

Walvis Bay CorridorThe Walvis Bay Corridor Group is a public-private partnership established to promote the utilisation of the Walvis Bay Corridors, which is a network of transport corridors principally comprising the Port of Walvis Bay, the Trans-Kalahari Corridor, the Walvis Bay-Ndola-Lubumbashi Development Corridor (previously known as the Trans-Caprivi Corridor), the Trans-Cunene Corridor, and the Trans-Oranje Corridor.

The Walvis Bay Corridor Group’s public-private partnership set-up allows it to pool resources and authorities of both transport regulators and transport operators, thus effectively serving as a facilitation centre and one-stop shop coordinating trade along the Walvis Bay Corridors and linking Namibia and its ports to the rest of the southern African region.

Contact:31 General Murtala Muhammed Avenue, Eros, WindhoekTel: +264 61 [email protected]

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Federation of East and Southern African Road Transport AssociationsFESARTA aims to achieve extensive recognition of the value of the road transport industry to the east and southern African region and to enhance its efficiency and competitiveness through the National Road Transport Associations.

To actively propose, promote, support or oppose, as may be deemed expedient, legislative or other measures to improve the efficiency of regional road transport services, through national governments, COMESA and SADC.

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Chambers of Commerce and IndustryAfrican exchanges should focus on smaller businesses By Nonkululeko Nyembezi-Heita, Chairman, Johannesburg Stock Exchange

The African growth story is no longer afairy tale. Over the past decade multinational companies, private equity funds and infrastructure development programmes

have channeled capital to the continent as they began to realise the true potential it holds, but like most emerging market regions, Africa is no longer the ‘flavour of the month’.

Yet those of us who run Africa’s Capital Markets have to admit that only a small portion of global investment flows to this region come through our platforms.

Although there are 29 stock exchanges located across 27 African countries, many still do not offer enough liquidity to attract meaningful levels of investment.

This is a difficult obstacle to overcome, as a lack of liquidity can only be addressed through higher levels of investment on our exchanges. Many of our exchanges also still need to re-alise the importance of providing accurate and timely market information. This lack of information makes investors much more hesitant about investing on the continent and perpetu-ates the view that Africa is still the dark continent.

More liquidity, better access to information and enabling reg-ulation will generate more interest from foreign market par-ticipants because as a continent we are competing with other emerging and frontier markets for both local and international investment flows.

The role of African stock exchanges is far greater than provid-ing foreign investors with a potential entry point to the con-tinent. Our markets provide platforms for companies to raise capital to fund their growth and expansion and can therefore play a vital role in fostering and sustaining economic growth.

However, for Capital Markets to truly make a meaningful difference to economic growth and development we must be truly inclusive in our approach. Our markets cannot be accessible to only large companies. While big companies make important contributions to an economy, they do not represent it in its entirety.

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the economic reality that most Africans experience and in which they are trying to build their businesses. The JSE’s an-swer to this challenge has been to move down the continuum of funding to also provide capital-raising platforms for small and medium-sized businesses which form the true engine driving many developing economies.

In 2003, the JSE created the AltX platform to enable com-panies to grow within the framework of a highly reputable market place, while also providing investors with exposure to these businesses in a regulated environment.

At present, there are 61 companies listed on the AltX, with a total market capitalisation of R39.19 billion as at 21 November 2016.

Since the inception of the AltX 13 years ago, more than 29 companies have migrated to the JSE’s Main Board, demon-strating that the AltX is a catalyst for growth. We are also working on a project to assist even smaller companies than those on our AltX board to raise capital. This will provide these companies with the opportunity to expand their roles in the real economy.

The development of platforms for small to medium-sized businesses to list across African capital markets will also allow private equity investors to consider listing as an effective way to realising the return on their investments.

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Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry (JCCI)In 1890, when Johannesburg was just a dusty mining town, the Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce was established.

The Chamber is an independent, non-political, subscription-based association dedicated to promoting a business-friendly environment. Our members are drawn from every sector of the economy, and rangefrom independent entrepreneurs to the large corporate.

We are a key player in the promotion and facilitation of international trade and an impartial third party which enables us to negotiate contracts and secure funding for projects that benefit its membership. We promote enterprise development, skills development training and business advisory services.

Mission Statement:

We speak for business in our region,honestly, fearlessly, and with authority.

We provide members with meaningful business intelligence,opportunities for growth, and links to local and international partners, suppliers, and markets.

THE GLOBAL BUSINESS ACCELERATOR / JCCI SME EXPORT INCUBATOR

A launchpad for SME exporters wanting to get their product or service into foreign markets.

The Export Incubator provides participants with:- general business and specialist export training, - mentoring,- an introduction to foreign markets, and - office infrastructure.

The Incubator, which is housed at the Chamber in Milpark, Johannesburg, trains and prepares Gauteng-based black SMEs to launch their products or services into export markets. Incubatees also have access to the Chamber’s extensive international trade expertise, events and network of contacts.

Contact: Tel 011 726 5300www.jcci.co.za

This means that the development of stock exchanges will not only encourage further investment through the exchanges themselves, but also in the broader real economy. The listing process can also contribute to a company’s development through encouraging greater transparency and stronger cor-porate governance.

How to bring stock exchanges and smaller businesses to-gether will be one of the key topics discussed this month at the Annual African Securities Exchanges Association (ASEA) Conference and General Meeting. The theme of this year’s conference, taking place in Kigali Rwanda, is The Road to 2030: Making the African Capital Markets Relevant to the real economy.

This key annual event in Africa’s Capital Markets sector en-ables markets to discuss how African securities exchanges can become more effective so that they can play a bigger role in mobilising capital for African businesses to drive our econo-mies onto the global economic stage.

We cannot deny that Africa is currently experiencing uneven levels of economic growth, but there are some markets that are showing consistently good growth which we need to take advantage of.

The world is facing challenges on multiple fronts as the U.S. Federal Reserve continues its monetary tightening, Europe is struggling to manage migrant and debt crisis, China’s financial stability is in doubt – all weighing on emerging economies.

Most of these influences fall outside our control. But what is left within Africa’s control is the ability to create an environ-ment in which small and medium-sized businesses can thrive.

The shift in focus from large corporates to smaller enterprises is but a natural progression in the evolution of capital markets as these are the businesses which are creating jobs, fostering innovation and pushing the African economy forward despite stronger headwinds like lower global growth and depressed commodity prices.

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Border-Kei Chamber of Business - East LondonChamber House, The Hub, Bonza Bay Road, Beacon Bay, 5241Tel: 043 743 8438Fax: 043 748 [email protected]

Border-Kei Chamber of Business - Queenstown32 Ebdeen Street, Queenstown, 5319Tel: 045 839 5662Fax: 045 839 [email protected]

Nelson Mandela Bay Business ChamberKPMG House, Norvic Drive, Greenacres, 6045Tel: 041 373 1122Fax: 041 373 [email protected]

Savino Del Bene118 Cape Road, Mill Park, Port Elizabeth, 6001Tel: 041 373 1556www.savino.co.za

Free stateFree State Goldfields Chamber of Business10 First Street, Welkom, 9459Tel: 057 352 [email protected]

Mangaung Chamber of Commerce & IndustryTel: 051 522 [email protected]

GautenGAdvanced Customs SolutionsBox 315, Kempton Park, Tel: 011 395 [email protected]

Africa House65 Central Street, Houghton, 2192Tel: 011 728 [email protected]

American Chamber of Commerce in SABox 1132, Houghton, 2041Tel: 011 788 [email protected]

Austrian Business Chamber21 Cradock Avenue, Sandton, 2196www.austrianbc.co.za

Business Leadership South AfricaBox 7006, Johannesburg, 2000Tel: 011 356 4650Fax: 011 726 4705www.blsa.org.za

Business Unity South Africa (BUSA)Box 652807, Benmore, 2010Tel: 011 784 [email protected]

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport: South Africa68 Andre Avenue, President Ridge, Randburg, 2194Tel: 011 789 7327 / 787 [email protected]

East Rand Chamber of Commerce2 Station Road, Nigel, 1491Tel: 011 814 7111Fax: 086 773 [email protected]

French South African Chamber of CommerceBlock A, Inanda Business Park, 98 Alberton Avenue, Sandton, 2196Tel: 014 940 [email protected]

Greater Alexandra Chamber of Commerce & IndustryAlexandra Motswedi Centre, 17 Arkwright Avenue, Wynberg, 2090Tel: 011 440 [email protected]

Greater Boksburg Chamber of Commerce & Industry236 Rondebult Road, Libradene, Boksburg, 1460Tel: 083 417 [email protected]

Heidelberg Chamber of BusinessBox 111, Heidelberg, 1438Tel: 083 456 3795www.heidelbergchamber.org

International Chamber of Commerce South Africa24 Sturdee Avenue, Rosebank, 2194Tel: 011 446 [email protected]/ [email protected]

Italian South African Chamber of Trade and IndustryCorner Regent Street and Kirkby Road, Suite 3B, Bedford Manor Office Suites, Bedford Gardens, Johannesburg, 2047Tel: 011 615 [email protected]

Italian Trade CommissionBox 1261, Parklands, 2121Tel: 011 880 [email protected]

Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce & IndustryPrivate Bag X34, Auckland Park, 2006Tel: 011 726 [email protected]

Minara Chamber of Commerce6 Western Service Road, Wendywood, 2090Tel: 011 656 [email protected]

National African Federated Chamber of Commerce & Industry (NAFCOC)1 Summer Place, 13 Summer Street, Rivonia, 2128Tel: 011 807 [email protected]

Randburg Chamber of Commerce & IndustryUnit G8, Atrium Terraces, 272 Oak Avenue, Randburg, 2194Tel: 086 101 [email protected]

Roodepoort Chamber of Commerce & IndustryConstantia Corner Office Park, Cnr Christiaan de Wet & Ontdekkers, Florida Park, 1709Tel: 010 595 [email protected]

SA-German Chamber of Commerce & IndustryBox 87078, Houghton, 2041Tel: 011 486 [email protected]

Savino Del Bene60 North Reef Road, Elandsfontein, 1620Tel: 011 437 [email protected]

South Africa Angola Chamber of Commerce87 Linksfield Road, Dunvegan, Edenvale, 1609Tel: 011 723 [email protected]

South African Chamber of Commerce and IndustryBox 213, Saxonwold, 2132Tel: 011 446 3800www.sacci.org.za

South Africa-Nigeria Chamber of CommerceRegus, Building 2, Country Club Estate, 21 Woodland Drive, Woodmead, 2191Tel: 011 258 [email protected]

Southern Ekurhuleni Chamber of BusinessBox 24, Germiston, 1400Tel: 011 079 [email protected]

The Royal Norwegian EmbassyOzmik House, 165 Lynnwood Road, Brooklyn, 0181Tel: 012 364 [email protected]

The SA Israel Chamber of CommerceTel: 011 483 [email protected]

KwaZulu-natalAdvanced Customs SolutionsTel: 031 337 [email protected]

Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa SOC LtdBlock C7 & C8 Eco Origins Office Park, 349 Witch Hazel Avenue, Highveld Ext 79, Centurion, 0157Tel: 012 471 [email protected]

Scope of Activity:The ECIC provides insurance that enables South African exporters to offer their services and products on the international market, with a particular focus on emerging markets in Africa that are consid-ered too risky for conventional insurers. Its overarching goal – and its mandate from the South African government as its sole share-holder – is to make South African exporters attractive to international buyers to attract foreign income, stimulate local economic growth and create local jobs.


Durban Chamber of Commerce & IndustryTel: 031 335 1000Fax: 031 332 [email protected]

Minara Chamber of Commerce32 West Riding Row, Sherwood, Durban, 4001 Tel: 031 208 1898 [email protected]

Pietermaritzburg Chamber of BusinessBox 11734, Dorpspruit, 3206Tel: 033 345 [email protected]

Savino Del Bene14 Mahoganyfield Way, Springfield Park, 4051Tel: 031 579 8660www.savino.co.za

Zululand Chamber of Commerce & IndustryBox 649, Richards Bay, 3900Tel: 035 797 1800Fax: 035 797 [email protected]

mpumalanGaKruger Lowveld Chamber of Business & TourismPostnet Suite 33, Private Bag X11326, Nelspruit, 1200Tel: 013 755 1988Fax: 013 753 [email protected]

Middelburg Chamber of Commerce & IndustryTel: 013 243 [email protected]

Mokopane Chamber of CommerceBox 320, Mokopane, 0600Tel: 015 491 8458Fax: 015 491 [email protected]

Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency - MEGABox 5838, Mbombela, 1200Tel: 013 752 2440Fax: 013 755 [email protected]

nortHern Cape Northern Cape Chamber of Commerce14 Long Street, The Biznizz Centre Shop 10, Kimberley, 8301Tel: 053 831 [email protected]

western CapeAdvanced Customs SolutionsTel: 083 443 [email protected]

Cape Agulhas Business ChamberThe Regal Building, Bredasdorp Health & Fitness, Second Floor, 27 Long Street, Bredasdorp, 7280Tel: 073 428 1199info@capeagulhasbusinesschamber.co.zawww.capeagulhasbusinesschamber.co.za

Cape Chamber of Commerce & IndustryBox 204, Cape Town, 8000Tel: 021 402 [email protected]

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George Business Chamber111 Nedbank Centre, York Street, George, 6529Tel: 044 874 [email protected]

Oudtshoorn Business ChamberInfo Centre, Voortrekker Road, OudtshoornTel: 044 272 [email protected]

Savino Del BeneCnr Symphony & Robert Sobukwe Road, Steelpark, Bellville South, Cape Town, 7530Tel: 021 951 4117www.savino.co.za

The South African Chamber of Commerce and Industry (formerly the South African Chamber of Business (SACOB) has 50 constituent chambers. Membership comprises some 20 000 small, medium and large enterprises across the breadth of the nation and across all economic sectors.

Large enterprises are generally direct members of SACCI while small and medium enterprises are members through more than 50 local and regional chambers and 15 national associations.

The voice of business in South AfricaThe chamber movement addresses all the economic, social and political issues affecting the business community in one way or another. The chamber movement is apolitical. It is “the voice of business” and it ensures that this voice is heard where it matters – where it is necessary to protect the interests of business, at local, regional and national levels. SACCI is a proponent of the role that business can play in socio-economic development in general and in contributing to national economic objectives specifically. We embrace a partnership approach to challenges in the business environment and in the national economy.

SACCI and its chambers play an important part in the decision-making process in South Africa. No individual business should allow itself to be left out of this involvement.

No business should deprive itself of the advantages to be gained, nationally and internationally, from membership of the chamber movement.

SACCI is also represented on several external bodies, where valuable contributions are made to decision-making in a specified field. SACCI is represented on a number of government bodies, which further enhances the status of the chamber movement as the voice of business in South Africa.

Furthermore SACCI is represented on regional bodies such as the Association of SADC Chambers of Commerce and Industry and working groups linked to the SADC Protocols.

Contact: Tel: 011 446 3800www.sacci.org.za

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Cape Chamber of CommerceThe Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry is the oldest member-based business organisation in Africa, circa 1804. It is mandated to serve, enable and lead business. This is achieved through a plethora of services, networking opportunities as well as robust advocacy on behalf of business.

Dr Ruben R Richards, the recently appointed CEO of the Cape Chamber, summarised it flawlessly when he said recently: “Let me encourage you to take a positive view of the future!

Allow me to tell you that the Cape Chamber has a vision to build an economy that is inclusive. Where, as a business owner, you will thrive and grow your bottom line. That, after all, is what business, commerce and industry is all about. The Cape Chamber is committed to making sure that it adds value to your business.

“The Chamber has been adjusting to member needs and interests for the past 200 years. And there is no reason to

stop adjusting now; however, tempting (and natural) it might be to resist change. And therein lies the magic of the Chamber’s longevity – being willing to change.”

A non-government entity, the Chamber’s members are a fairly close representation of the Western Cape business in general. Roughly two thirds of the Chamber members are made up of small, medium and micro enterprises. While just over half of the members have turnovers under R5 million per annum, a substantial 14% have annual turnovers of over R50 million per annum.

Although the Chamber is attracting start-up members, the majority(60%) of organisations have been operating for more than ten years, speaking to the sustainable nature of businesses in the region.

Contact: Tel: 021 402 4300www.capechamber.co.za

Kruger lowveld Chamber of Business and tourism (KlCBt)As the official representative body of business and tourism in the Kruger Lowveld (Ehlanzeni District), our main mandates are to promote the region as a tourism and investment destination, to provide a diverse suite of networking and marketing opportunities for our members, and to represent and speak on behalf of the business and tourism community of our area.

We do this by building and maintaining meaningful relationships with all spheres of government as well as likeminded organisations, and by acting as liaison between these entities and the business community. HistoryThe KLCBT is an amalgamation of Nelspruit Publicity Association (Established 1934), Nelspruit Sakekamer, Nelspruit District Chamber of Commerce and the latest edition is Kruger Lowveld Tourism, the Regional Tourism Organisation and Destination Marketing Organisation for the Kruger Lowveld (Ehlanzeni & Kruger National Park), which was added in 2011.

IntegrityBoth the private and public sector are facing challenges regarding mismanagement, corruption and unethical business practices. We are committed to making a positive difference in the communities in which we live and work. We recognise the following definition of responsible business practice:

“Responsible Business is the commitment of business to contribute to sustainable development – working with employees, their families, our members, the local community and society at large to improve the quality of life, in ways that are both good for business and good for development.”

Contact:Tel: 013 755 1988www.klcbt.co.za

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eastern Cape Development Corporation (eCDC)

Gauteng Growth and Development agency (GGDa)

SectorsThe Agency supports the development of priority sectors within the Gauteng economy. Its focus lies in building local and regional economies for sustainable livelihoods, enhancing the economic competitiveness of Special Economic Zones, accelerating sector support and development, creating an enabling environment and promoting a green economy.

The following are our priority sectors;* Finance* Manufacturing (Automotive.etc)* ICT* Manufacturing* Tourism* Pharmaceuticals* Creative Industries* Construction* Real Estate* Mineral Benefication* Agro-Processing

Contact:124 Main Street, Marshalltown, JohannesburgTel: 011 085 2321www.ggda.co.za

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The GGDA’s purpose is therefore to grow the economy by positioning Gauteng as a Globally Competitive City Region (GCR). It aims to demonstrate thought leadership in implementing key programmes and provide support for the development of key sectors of the economy in line with the conventional economic and industrial policies of the province. Key to this is supporting the growth of the cooperatives economy, facilitation of trade and investment and increased strategic economic infrastructure. The GGDA also aims to ensure that key provincial strategies are supported in a manner that aids the success of those strategies. The GEGDS is seen as an immediate strategy that will be supported by the GGDA.

The Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC) aims to promote economic growth in South Africa’s Eastern Cape. By way of trade missions, the Corporation’s export promotion experts promote strong ties between local exporters and importers. Trade missions also provide local manufacturers an opportunity to showcase their products to international buyers. ECDC coordinates participation of Eastern Cape companies at international exhibitions. There has also been growth in the number of dti incentives accessed by local traders. Traders have begunto tap into incentives and partnerships with the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropole’s Tradepoint which helps create awareness of the exportbusiness.

The finalisation of the provincial trade promotion strategy has clarified the roles of the various arms of government in boosting trade and increasing competitiveness.

Tradepoint SA Nelson Mandela Bay is the not for profit organisation supported by ECDC and Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. Specifically targeting the export sector, it is aimed at assisting and expanding small and medium enterprise participation in global trade. The automotive sector remains the leading exporter from the province. There has, however, been steady growth in sectors such as agro-processing, energy, and general manufacturing. The automotive sector continues to

boost the value of exports largely due to international contracts for the resident original equipment manufacturers.

Sectors and IndustriesThe Eastern Cape is strategically situated in Southern Africa and offers world-class infrastructure.Various sectors offer a magnitude of opportunities for investors, and for development and growth.

* Agriculture and Minerals: Crops, Fisheries, Forestry and Wood Products, Livestock, Minerals* Agro-Processing: Dairy Products, Food Processing, Furniture, Leather / Leather Products, Wool and Mohair* Manufacturing: Automotive, Electronics and ICT, Metals And Engineering, Pharmaceuticals, Plastics, Textiles And Clothing* Tourism: Various Parks, Museums, Craft Markets, Reserves and Resorts* Electronics and ICT: Call centres, software development

Contact:Ocean Terrace Park, Moore Street,Quigney, East LondonTel: 043 704 5600Email: [email protected]


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The North West Development Corporation (NWDC) offers assistance to emerging and established exporers to expose their products and services to foreign markets. To export goods and exhibit products outside of South Africa's borders, companies need to register as exporters with the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

The NWDC's strategic thrust is to drive an inclusive strategy towards economic growth and transformation in the Province in line with the Provinical priorities.

The NWDC's Purpose is to contribute towards the growth and transformation of the economy by positioning the North West Province as a competitor in the SADC region, Africa and the globe in investment attraction.

The NWDC aims to demonstrate its leadership by implementing key programmes and providing support for the development of key sectors of the economy in line with the conventional economic and industrial policies of the Province.

Key to this aim is the growth of the cooperatives economy, trade and investment facilitation and increased strategic economic infrastructure.

Based in Bloemfontein, this organisation, the Free State Development Corporation, is the official economic development agency for the Free State province. The corporation aims to increase the value of exports from the province by assisting exporters to gain access to foreign markets.

In collaboration with other entities such the Small Business Development Corporation (SEDA), the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti) and the Export Credit Insurance Corporation (ECIC), the FDC assists producers and manufacturers to develop and increase their export capability.

Short-term collaboration projects together with other organisations such as the United Nation and foreign Chambers of Commerce and Industry are also entered into in order to assist Free State exporters.

In their quest to support regional cooperation in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), FDC compiles country briefs in order to promote intra-regional trade while also assisting exporters to take advantage of access to wider international markets.

The services, offered by the FDC trade promotion unit based in Bloemfontein, include: · Registration on the provincial exporters database · Access to potential markets through outbound trade

missions · Insight into new markets through the preparation of

country briefs · Opportunity for Free State exporters to exhibit their

products at both local and international exhibitions · Assistance with access to national government

export incentives · Hosting of capacity building workshops giving exporters

an opportunity to understand complex export issues · Distribution of trade leads (registered on the FDC

Exporters database) · Opportunity to network with other exporters

Contact: 33 Kellner Street, BloemfonteinTel: 051 400 0800Email: [email protected]

The NWDC undertakes to support key provincial strategies in a manner that ensures successful implementation for those strategies. Among ist basket of services, the NWDC is committed to assisting producers and manufacturers of exportable products to register on the NWDC database and grow to become export-ready.

The NWDC's vision is to be the cornerstone of promoting trade, attracting investment, and ensuring economic growth and transformationin the North West Province.

ProjectsNWDC has established a dedicated Projects Division that plans and executes a number of projects aimed at growing the economies and fostering job creation in the province’s Villages, Townships and Small Dorpies (VTSDs)

Contact:Tel: 014 594 2570www.nwdc.co.za


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western Cape’s tourism, trade and Investment promotion agencyThe Official Tourism, Trade & Investment Promotion Agency for Cape Town and the Western Cape. Our divisions include Tourism, Trade, Investment Promotion, Research, Film and Media and the Convention Bureau.

Trade ServicesWe develop export capacity through practical training and relationship building. Our trade facilitation programme is designed to provide opportunities for Western Cape-based exporters to meet potential customers, conclude business deals and also to grow their businesses by expanding their markets.

This helps to develop the provincial economy and create more jobs. A strategic, well-researched export plan, combined with dedication and focused determination will help any business to break down those barriers and successfully achieve their export aspirations. Our highly experienced export country managers are the first point of call for exporters who have a fully developed export marketing plan and clear their export goals.

Investment and Promotion ServicesThe Investment and Promotion unit focuses on attracting investment, promoting the region as an investment destination and supporting businesses in maintaining and

expanding their business operations here. Key sectors include, among others, agri-processing, oil and gas, manufacturing and ICT. We use our network of existing relationships and in-depth research to identify dynamic players in the market and build compelling business cases for those organisations to invest in the Western Cape. We create tailor-made investment proposals to stimulate potential investment into the region. We offer a one-stop business development management service for international and local investors who want to establish or expand their operations into and within the Western Cape. And finally, Wesgro is the first point of contact for foreign buyers, local exporters and investors seeking to establish a presence in and to take advantage of the Western Cape’s business potential.

Tourism ServicesWe promote the City of Cape Town and the five regions of the Western Cape; The Cape Overberg, Garden Route & Klein Karoo, Cape Winelands, Cape Karoo and Cape West Coast. Our Convention Bureau facilitates meetings, incentives, conferences, events, exhibitions and trade fairs.



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Seda was established in 2004 as an agency under the Department of Trade and Industry, the dti. The establishment was done by merging three organisations: Ntsika Enterprise Promotion Agency, National Manufacturing Advisory Centre (NAMAC) and the Community Public Private Partnership Programme (CPPP).

The GODISA Trust and the Technology Programmes were integrated into Seda in April 2006, becoming Seda Technology Programme (Stp).

The agency provides business development and support services for small enterprises through its national network in partnership with other roleplayers in the small enterprise support sector. Seda also implements programmes targeted to business development in areas prioritised by the Government.

The Seda Learning Academy hosts the Empretec Centre in South Africa in partnership with the United Nations’ Empretec Programme, and has assisted more than 650 South African small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to sharpen their entrepreneurial competencies for running successful global businesses.

VisionTo be the centre of excellence for small enterprise development in South Africa.

MissionTo promote entrepreneurship and develop small enterprises by providing customised non-financial business support services that results in business growth and sustainability in collaboration with other role players

Value* Customer centricity* Nurturing* Innovation* Responsible conduct

Contact:The Fields, Office Block A, 1066 Burnett Street, Hatfield, Pretoria, 0833Tel: 012 441 [email protected]


mpumalanga economic Development agency (meGa)MEGA was formed in terms of the MEGA Act No. 1 of 2010, to provide funding to and promote foreign trade and investment in Mpumalanga, for the benefit of Historically Disadvantaged Individulas (HDIs).

The enitity itself was borne of a merger of three bodies: The Mpumalanga Economic Growth Agency (the former MEGA), the Mpumalanga Agricultural Development Corporation and the Mpumalanga Housing Finance Company.

MEGA is now responsible for funding SMMEs; agro projects and farming; and housing; and for promoting trade and investment in Mpumalanga.

Trade & Investment DivisionOn the basis that Mpumalanga is an investment destination of choice and a regional trade hub, MEGA has established a Trade & Investments Division; the primary function of which is to promote foreign trade by facilitating the interaction of local

businesses with international counterparts and attracting foreign and domestic investment into the province of Mpumalanga.

To this end, MEGA has created two sub-programmes:- Trade Promotion and Investment Promotion.- Our vision is to be a capable, credible and resilient institution that stimulates growth and development in Mpumalanga, to reduce unemployment, poverty and inequality. Contact:ABSA Square Building, 20 Paul Kruger Street, Mbombela, 1200Tel: 013 752 [email protected]

trade & Investment KwaZulu-natal (tIKZn)Trade & Investment KwaZulu-Natal is a South African trade and inward investment promotion agency, established to promote the province of KwaZulu-Natal as an investment destination and to facilitate trade by a ssisting local companies to access international markets. The organisation identifies, develops and packages investment opportunities in KwaZulu-Natal; provides a professional service to all clientele; brands and markets KwaZulu-Natal as an investment destination; retains and expands trade and export activities and links opportunities to the developmental needs of the KwaZulu-Natal community.

TIKZN services extend to guiding you through Customs processes – Exporters registration requirements are explained and the necessary application forms and guidelines are supplied. The agency provides assistance in completion of application documents, and advises on lodging of application so that all processes can be speedily accomplished.

TIKZN has expert consultants in customs processes for export – when you are ready to export, TIKZN can guide you through the process – from registration as an exporter to advice and guidance on the lodgement of application, as well as the process itself. TIKZN will ensure that you are supplied with the necessary application forms and guidelines.

Trade OpportunitiesAs one of the largest economies in Africa, South Africa is a major power and world leader in the production and export of minerals, exhibiting convincing manufacturing strengths.Sound economic and social policies have ensured the international re-integration of the economy and the creation of an environment conducive to sustained export growth and healthy net capital inflows. South Africa is numbered in the top seven best-performing economies in the world and is ranked third in terms of industrial production growth.

Contact: Durban office: Trade & Investment House, 1 Arundel Close, Kingsmead Office Park, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 368 [email protected] office: Financial Place, 99 George Storrar Avenue, Groenkloof, Pretoria, 0181Tel: 012 346 4386 www.tikzn.co.za

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the south african Development Community (saDC)

The Southern African Development Community (SADC) is a Regional Economic Community comprising 15 Member States; Angola, Botswana, Democratic Republic of Congo, Leso-tho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Established in 1992, SADC is committed to Regional Integra-tion and poverty eradication within Southern Africa through economic development and ensuring peac and security

SADC OverviewA SADC Overview is provided that discusses the origins of SADC, before moving on to the Mission, Vision and Common Agenda of the Institution and its Strategic Plans.

SADC ObjectivesThe main objectives of SADC are to achieve development,

peace and security, and economic growth, to alleviate pov-erty, enhance the standard and quality of life of the peoples of Southern Africa, and support the socially disadvantaged through regional integration, built on democratic principles and equitable and sustainable development.

SADC ProtocolsA Protocol is a legally binding document committing Member States to the objectives and specific procedures stated within it.

Contact:SADC House, Plot No. 54385, Central Business DistrictPrivate Bag 0095, Gaborone, BotswanaTel: +267 395 1863Fax: +267 397 2848 / +267 318 1070www.sadc.int

the new partnership for africa’s Development (nepad)

NEPAD AgencyMillennium Africa Recovery Plan (MAP) and Omega Plan for Africa combined to give birth to a third initiative the New African Initiative (NAI) which then led to the establishment of NEPAD in 2001. Founding Member States of NEPAD includ-ed South Africa, Nigeria, Algeria, Egypt and Senegal. NEPAD Secretariat coordinates the implementation of NEPAD pro-grammes and projects.

The NEPAD Planning and Coordinating Agency (NEPAD Agen-cy) was established in 2010 as an outcome of the integration of NEPAD into AU structures and processes. The NEPAD Agen-cy is the implementing agency of the African Union that advo-cates for NEPAD, facilitates and coordinates the development of NEPAD continent-wide programmes and projects, mobilises resources and engages the global community, regional economic communities and member states in the implementation of these programmes and projects.

The NEPAD Agency replaced the NEPAD Secretariat which had coordinated the implementation of NEPAD programmes and projects since 2001.

Programmes:* Natural Resources Governance and Food Security* Regional Integration, Infrastructure (Energy, Water, ICT, Transport) and Trade* Industrialisation, Science, Technology and Innovation* Human Capital Development (Skills, Youth, Employment and Women Empowerment)

Contact:NEPAD Agency230 15th Road, Midrand, South AfricaTel: 011 256 [email protected]


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Exporters Club of South Africa The Exporters Club is a non-profit making organisation for persons/ companies involved in exporting, or for persons/companies with an interest in exporting.

Activities The club undertakes several activities in promoting its aims. These include: 1. First-hand contact with

government and other officials dealing with industrial development, export promotion, customs administration, port facilities, etc

2. Liaison with business chambers, local and regional structures, and related clubs in other regions

3. Prestige awards for the Eastern Cape Exporter of the Year

Membership Club membership represents a broad spectrum of professions derived mainly from large and smaller export companies, freight forwarders, financial institutions and shipping lines. Any firm, institution or individual with a real interest in promoting the aims and objectives of the club is welcome to join.

The club can be of benefit to you in a very special way by: • Facilitating personal referrals

to experts on aspects of exporting of particular concern to you

• Strengthening the bonds between members with interests similar to yours

• Receiving export-related information via email

• Opportunities for open debate on subjects of general interest to the export fraternity

• The club lobbying on behalf of its members

Contact: Quintin Levey, Chairperson Exporters Club of South AfricaTel: 041 373 1122 Cell: 083 459 [email protected]

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Centre for Export DevelopmentThe Centre for Export Development was established to support businesses to get a foothold in the international market. CED uses a programmatic approach, which allows for increased integration of different services and interventions to enable better deliverable and accountability. We promote the Global Export Passport Initiative that forms part of the critical components of the National Export Development Programme (NEDP). We focus on export capacity-building and the training of emerging and experienced exporters to ensure their export-ready status and sustainability in the international market.

Centre for Export Development helps Businesses with:• Export coaching programmes• Training for companies wishing

to export.• BSO development programmes• Capacity development for

intermediate organisations that support emerging exporters.

The integrated programmes are focused on the key actors of the value chain, which are exporters, Importers, business support organisations (BSO) and governmental authorities.

Contact:[email protected]: 011 083 8147 www.ced.org.za

Cosmetic Export Council of South Africa (CECOSA)The Cosmetic Export Council of South Africa (CECOSA), established 2 May 2011, operates independently as a Section 21, non-profit organisation and has a Public-Private-Partnership (PPP) with the Department of Trade and Industry (the dti).

Working in conjunction with the dti and South African Embassies/Economic Offices around the world, CECOSA’s key objectives are to strengthen the cosmetic industry through export growth for its members, and encourage enterprise development of the smaller entrepreneurial manufacturers who are export

ready through guidance and mentoring.

Local cosmetic manufacturers who want to expand and are looking at exports for their growth, but don’t know where to start, please contact us.

Contact: Tel: 011 450 [email protected]

South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC)The South African Capital Equipment Export Council (SACEEC) is a private- public partnership established in 2000 to facilitate the growth and development of the capital goods and services sector. Past experience indicates that the supply of South African manufactured capital equipment to the global mining and quarrying sectors is well accepted. Manufacturers within the sector have an enviable track record and enjoy global respect.

Contact: Tel: 011 849 7388www.saceec.com

South African Electrotechnical Export Council (SAEEC) The South African Electrotechnical Export Council is a not-for-gain organisation – established as a public-private partnership between South African business and the Department of Trade and Industry.The Council’s members are South African registered companies that are manufacturers and providers of products and services in the electrotechnical sector namely: electronics, electrical engineering, telecommunications and information technology.

The Council was established in 1991 and reports to a Board of Directors drawn from its members. It provides an important platform on which to coordinate the export marketing efforts of the sector as well as being an official conduit to government to enhance strategies and policies to improve the export support environment. The SAEEC’smandate is to facilitate the export growth and internationalisation of its members by:

• Identifying export opportunities

• Providing quality market access

• Providing export development and capacity building

• Providing operational and logistical support

• Assisting members to obtain government funding for export marketing and enterprise expansion

• Promoting our members internationally

• Influencing trade policy and support schemes

Contact: Tel: 011 315 [email protected]

South African Wire Association (SAWA)The goal of the South African Wire Association (SAWA) is to promote exports of members’ products through synergy of research, marketing, training and cooperation with industry and government initiatives for the creation of wealth for the nation.

All members are reputable manufacturers and competent exporters who adhere to the Association’s code of conduct for international trade. South African wire products have been exported worldwide for many years and are renowned for innovation, quality, service and competitive pricing.


Steel Tube Export Association of South AfricaThe Steel Tube Export Association of South Africa has been established to develop a sustainable, internationally competitive carbon steel and low alloy steel tube and pipe manufacturing industry which meets the broader national objectives of job and wealth creation through:• Effectively utilising all

resources available within the industry to promote sustainable export growth capability and value for existing manufacturers and to facilitate entry to international markets by new entrants.

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• support the international competitiveness drive.

• The major markets supplied by the manufacturers are:

• Water conveyance market.• Mining industry – for the

conveyance of water, compressed air and slurries.

• Petrochemical industry.• Oil and gas industry.• Building and construction.• Power generation.• Automotive – exhausts, shock

absorbers.• Furniture and leisure.• Shop fittings.• Prams and toys.• Irrigation.• Scaffolding.• Where round or rectangular

tubing is used.

All the manufacturers listed have varying capabilities and these details will be found on the individual listing for each company.

ExportThe South African pipe and tube manufacturers have been exporting high-quaIity products for over 40 years and are committed to sustaining and growing their export market by providing quality products, excellent service and delivering on time through established logistic channels and distribution networks. We are confident that you will receive prompt and efficient responses to your enquiries and look forward to servicing your requirements on an ongoing basis.

Contact:Tel: 011 726 6111 [email protected]

Jewellery Council of South AfricaSouth Africa is internationally recognised as a leader in the mining of gold, diamonds and platinum, and holds the world’s largest reserves of gold and platinum-group metals. What is less well known is that South Africa creates some of the world’s finest jewellery!

The Jewellery Council of South Africa is an industry representative body incorporating jewellery manufacturing, wholesale and retail in South Africa. The Council’s main aim is the support and growth of

the local Industry. To accomplish this, the Jewellery Council is involved in a variety of initiatives and projects that offer opportunities for members of the jewellery industry. In order to grow the local industry, the Council offers a variety of services to potential investors in the local industry. This includes local industry knowledge, facilitating meetings with key government departments for incentives, legislative compliance, etc.

Contact: Tel: 011 484 5528 Fax: 086 504 [email protected] www.jewellery.org.za

International Steel Fabricators of South AfricaThe ISF is a joint-venture marketing consortium representing the leading players in the South African structural steel construction industry whose objective are to increase their export sales by pooling their resources.

Each company represented by the ISF has an established reputation for their ability to provide their clients with internationally price-competitive and quality-driven products and services for projects anywhere in the world.ISF members have delivered projects succesfully on all the Continents, including Antartica.

Contact:Box 291724, Melville 2109 Tel: 011 726 6111Fax: 086 670 [email protected]

Association of Steel Tube and Pipe Manufacturers of South Africa Established in 1983 and represents the welded carbon steel tube and pipe manufacturers in South Africa.The members account for 70% of the installed capacity for conveyance, mechanical and structural tubular products which are supplied to international specifications.

The objectives of the Association are:* Promote the use of welded

carbon steel tube and pipe.* Represent common interests to Government, Quasi Government and other organisations* Promote import replacement, where feasible* Promote the export of welded carbon steel tube and pipe* Co-operation without collusion between the members

Contact: Box 291724, Melville, 2109Tel: 011 726 6111Fax: 011 482 [email protected]

The National Association of Automobile Manufacturers of South AfricaNAAMSA is an important source of information about the motor industry in sub-Saharan Africa. After 50 years of being the official body representing new vehicle manufacturers, it is now going through major changes in line with the transformation of the industry. The NAAMSA membership base now includes major importers and distributors of new vehicles as well as local manufacturers and assemblers, making it the pre-eminent organisation for all franchise holders marketing vehicles in South Africa.

There is a NAAMSA working group or specialist committee tackling each of the major issues facing the industry - ranging from local content to vehicle crime and safety legislation. A sign of the times is the new NAAMSA Export Division as the industry reaches for overseas markets, and a whole range of activities linked to the Motor Industry Development Programmes.

Contact:Box 40611, Pretoria 0007Tel:012 807 [email protected]

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South Africa Footwear and Leather Export Council (SAFLEC)South Africa exports footwear to various regions in the world, which

include Africa, UK, Netherlands, France, USA and Australia. The South African Footwear and Leather Export Council represents and promotes both suppliers and manufacturers in the footwear industry which is spread over the major centres in South Africa.

The main purpose of SAFLEC is to facilitate trade enquiries ensuring that they are channelled to relevant manufacturers. The footwear industry in South Africa manufactures a wide range of products including safety and protective footwear, gumboots, men and women’s formal and casual footwear, children and school shoes, slippers, sandals and ballet shoes.


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Exporters Club of South Africa Established over 30 years, Exporters Club assists the business community by hosting monthly functions to enable our members to be kept up to date with current events taking place within the global market place, be they commereical or financial. We give our members a forum to voice their concerns or give input on a variety of topics relative to the export industy, by networking with the major role players within the industry.

The members are drawn from allsecitons of the industry, from the shipping lines, freight forwarders, financial, marine insurance, exporters and attracts the decision makers in these various fields.


Fresh Produce Exporters’ Forum (FPEF)The FPEF is a voluntary non-profit organisation for the fresh fruit export sector. Our members consist of export marketing agents, producer-exporters, pack houses and service providers. Much of what FPEF does is for the collective


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benefit of the export sector. It is the neutrality, representivity (across all fruit kinds) and non-profit status that allows it to raise money for the fresh fruit export industry. The FPEF manages the Post-Harvest Innovation Programme in partnership with the Department of Science & Technology, who funds the programme. The FPEF launched the Ethical Trade portfolio to ensure good labour practices on farms.

The FPEF arranges participation in international trade fairs and trade missions for its members. The FPEF has published a number of trade chain manuals that are being used in our training programme, branded Top-of-the Class. The FPEF wants to ensure that South Africa has a prosperous, yet disciplined fresh fruit export industry.


The South African Boatbuilders Export Council (SABBEX)The South African Boatbuilders Export Council, SABBEX, is a national export council recognised by the Department of Trade & Industry. The council is a major contributor to establishing South Africa as a globally competitive boatbuilding export country, with sustainable export growth. SABBEX promotes the boatbuilding industry through:• export promotion• export development and• market prioritisation

SABBEX has made it a mission to penetrate as many foreign markets as possible, thus building a platform for South African boat builders to demonstrate the quality of their products and competitive pricing, enhancing their export opportunities.

Contact:Cell: 021 834 [email protected]

Wines of South Africa (WOSA)WOSA is a fully inclusive body, representing all South African producers of wine who export their products. WOSA, which was established in its current form in 1999, has over 500 exporters on its database, comprising all the major South African wine exporters.

It is constituted as a not-for-profit company (section 21) and is totally independent of any producer or wholesaling company. It is also independent of any government department, although it is recognised by government as an Export Council.

WOSA’s mandate is to promote the export of all South African wines in key international markets. Traditional markets include the United Kingdom, Germany Sweden and the Netherlands. More recently, WOSA has also been developing markets for South African wines in the United States, Canada, Russia, and Asia.

WOSA is funded by a levy per litre raised on all bottled natural and sparkling wines exported.

WOSA holds regular marketing seminars for members, bringing international wine buyers and marketers to the country to communicate changing international market needs, demands and opportunities.


The South African Export Council (SAFEC)Binding the South African flower industry together is the South African Flower Export Council (SAFEC). SAFEC is a section 21 company, non-profit export council, supported by the four main producer organisations in South Africa.

The Council’s main objective is to forward the floricultural and horticultural industry by means of exports while building our export

capacity through investment into the industry, as well as facilitating greater synergy amongst growers, getting more and better co-ordinated freight space and through building production capacity.

Over the years SAFEC has developed a partnership with the DTI (Department of Trade and Industry). The aim of this partnership is to increase and develop growth in exports of a wide range of flowers (also dried products from the fynbos Industry), flower bulbs and propagation material.

Supporting InfrastructureA very strong and well established infrastructure supports the industry. We have banking, roads, telecom,electrical and airport infrastructure unparalleled in Africa which also compares favourably with the best in the world.

Contact:258 Main Street, Paarl, 7646Tel: 021 870 2900Fax: 021 870 [email protected]


With South Africa’s economic position in a precarious state, particularly since the downgrade to junk status, many businesses may find themselves in a pickle over credit

management.

Chief executive of Debtsource, Frank Knight, says that with the ratings downgrade, banks are likely to clamp down on provid-ing financing and loans, propelling companies to seek credit from their suppliers to strengthen their business opportunities. That has massive implications which need to be fully under-stood.

“Companies often rely on banks to finance their businesses or obtain trade debtor finance. Usually it is a combination of both. When companies can’t get financing from those sources; the demand for trade credit increases.

While that in itself is not an issue, it is paramount that compa-nies make sure that the credit granting process is well man-aged,” says Knight.

With companies exposed to an increasing demand for credit facilities and extension to their customers, Knight emphasises that creditors really need to know what they are doing as it’s an ugly reality that many companies go under while showing a profit. “Often, the problem is that businesses are unable to get their customers to pay timeously. If businesses get their credit decisions wrong even though they’ve got everything else right, the businesses could suffer as a result,” he adds.

Knight points out that there are two key considerations that businesses need to do differently during this time. “Firstly, companies need to look at their own credit processes and how they extend trade credit to other companies. This involves doing a thorough check on who you are dealing with, setting appropriate credit limits and making sure that there are clear policies, and adherence to them, on credit exten-sion,” says Knight. “Secondly, companies need to maximise their terms of pay-ment. If a business has a R200 000 account with its supplier; it would serve it well to negotiate payment terms from 30 to 60 days.

By so doing, theoretically it can add an extra R200 000 into its cash flow which can go a long way to enhance business activi-ties and help entities stay afloat during this negative economic cycle.

Insurance implications While it is not common that insurance cover for trade credit would increase during periods of economic turmoil, there are instances where increases may be a consideration.

Typically, insurers are more loathe to approve transactionsunder such circumstances due to the belief that there may potentially be more bad debts in the market, so they tend to be very cautious about the insurance applications they approve. “In the current economy it is fair to say that it is going to be more difficult to get trade credit insurance but not necessarily Frank Knightmore expensive.

“However, recent developments in the credit insurance indus-try mean that you can now select individual debtors to insure rather than a collective policy, and so business transactions that pose an initial risk can be cove red separately to the rest of your clients.

“Options available for example in such cases would be the selected debtor insurance offering recently announced by The Hollard Insurance Company.” The credit extension facility relies heavily on how successfully the trade credit is managed throughout.

“It doesn’t have to be daunting – work with experts who can help you manage the process from start to finish, as well as advising you on the best credit insurance policy to keep you secured,” concludes Knight.

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First National Bank CBDTel: 087 575 [email protected]

Industrial Development Corporation: East LondonBox 19048, Tecoma, 5214Tel: 043 721 0733Fax: 043 721 0735www.idc.co.za

Investec - East LondonCube 1, Cedar Square, Bonza Bay Road, Beacon Bay, 5241Tel: 043 709 5700Fax: 043 748 [email protected]

Investec - Port ElizabethWaterfront Business Park, Pommern Street, Humerail, 6045Tel: 041 396 6845Fax: 041 363 [email protected]

Investec - KnysnaTH 24/25 Long Street Ext, Thesen Harbour Town, 6571Tel: 044 302 1800Fax: 044 382 [email protected]

KPMGKPMG Terraces, Cnr. Quartzite Drive & Stuart Drive, Selborne, 5201Tel: 043 721 0893Fax: 043 721 0886www.kpmg.co.za

Rand Merchant Bank - RMBBox 64083, Greenacres, Port Elizabeth, 6057Tel: 041 394 2511Fax: 041 394 [email protected]


Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda)Box 19404, Tecoma, East London, 5241Tel: 043 706 6700Fax: 043 721 [email protected]

Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA)Chesswood Office Park, 8-10 Winkley Street, 2nd Floor, Berea, 5214Tel: 043 721 [email protected]

Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA)68 Cape Road, Mill Park, 6001Tel: 041 373 [email protected]

the dti, Export Marketing Investment Assistance (EMIA)Box 465, Port Elizabeth, 6000Tel: 041 502 9000Fax: 041 582 3901www.thedti.gov.za

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First National BankTel: 087 575 [email protected]

Industrial Development Corporation: BloemfonteinPrivate Bag X11, Suite 25, Brandhof, 9324Tel: 051 411 1450Fax: 051 447 4895www.idc.co.za

Mercantile BankBox 2207, Welkom, 9460Tel: 057 357 3143Fax: 057 352 [email protected]

Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda)Telkom Building, Block B 1st Floor, Nelson Mandela Road, Bloemfontein, 9300Tel: 051 411 3820Fax: 051 444 [email protected]

Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA)Office 4 & 5, Preller Square, Graaf Reinnet Street, Dan Pienaar, 9301Tel: 051 436 [email protected]

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Abraaj Group Pty Ltd1st floor, The Place, 1 Sandton Drive, Sandton, 2146Tel: 011 884 2066Fax: 011 884 2067www.abraaj.com

ActisCraddock Heights, Craddock Avenue, Rosebank, 2196Tel: 011 778 [email protected]

AMB CapitalBox 786833, Sandton, 2146Tel: 010 300 [email protected]

Brait Private EquityTel: 011 507 1000www.brait.com

Business Partners LimitedBox 7780, Johannesburg, 2000Tel: 011 713 6600Fax: 011 713 [email protected]

Colela Group Investments (Pty) LtdBham & Dhaya Building, 1st floor, 9 Lakeside Place, Kleinfontein Lake Office Park, Pioneer Roadd, Benoni, 1501Tel: 011 917 [email protected]

Development Bank of Southern AfricaBox 1234, Halfway House, 1685Tel: 011 313 [email protected]

Ethos Private EquityBox 9773, Johannesburg, 2000Tel: 011 328 7400Fax: 011 328 7410www.ethos.co.za


Global Capital (Pty) LtdBox 260362, Excom, 2023Tel: 011 728 [email protected]

Grindrod BankBox 78011, Sandton, 2146Tel: 011 459 1860Fax: 011 388 2341www.grindrodbank.co.za

Horizon Equity PartnersSuite 228, Private Bag X9, Benmore, 2010Tel: 011 502 6940Fax: 011 268 [email protected]

HSBCPrivate Bag X 785434, Sandton, 2146Tel: 011 676 4200Fax: 011 676 [email protected]

IcapitalBox 651688, Benmore, 2010Tel: 011 483 3377Fax: 086 683 [email protected]

Industrial Development Corporation of SABox 784055, Sandton, 2146Tel: 011 269 3000Fax: 011 269 [email protected]

International Finance CorporationBox 41283, Craighall, 2024Tel: 011 731 [email protected]

Investec - PretoriaTel: 012 427 [email protected]

Kagiso Tiso HoldingsBox 55276, Northlands, 2116Tel: 011 562 [email protected]

KPMGKPMG Wamooka Place, St Andrews Road, Parktown, 2122Tel: 011 647 [email protected]


Scope of Activity:The ECIC provides insurance that en-ables South African exporters to offer their services and products on the international market, with a particular focus on emerging markets in Africa that are considered too risky for conventional insurers. Its overarch-ing goal – and its mandate from the South African government as its sole shareholder – is to make South African exporters attractive to international buyers to attract foreign income, stimulate local economic growth and create local jobs.

Investec Import Solutions61 Katherine Street, Sandton, 2196Tel: 011 245 [email protected]

Scope of Activity:Choose a fully integrated end-to-end import transaction solution and free up your working capital by partnering with a team that finances your goods as well as the import forwarding and clearing costs.

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The Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa (ECIC) was established 16 years ago, July 2001 when it was given the

mandate of filling a market gap through the provision of medium to long-term export credit and investment guarantees by underwriting bank loans for political and commercial risk insurance cover, on behalf of the South African government.

The short-term transaction market was amply catered for, but medium to long-term export transactions still had a need for a dedicated export credit agency, hence the formation of the ECIC. Acting as a catalyst for private investment, the ECIC steps in where commercial lenders are either unwilling to or unable to accept long term risks

While the ECIC is part of a broader government policy, it remains an independent limited liability company, but with the government as its sole shareholder. The institution is enabled under the amended Export Credit and Foreign Investments Insurance Act of 1957.

Along with the ECIC’s major shareholder – the Department of Trade and Industry – the ECIC makes use of market research tools and specialised business development units to create new insurance products that support government’s export promotion objectives. The revised performance bond insurance product, which was launched in 2016, is one such example.

The ECIC has recently developed new products including lines of credit, lease and return of plant equipment. It also continues to be a catalyst for increased lending capacity by financial institutions by entering agreements with other export credit agencies (ECAs). In this way, it creates a framework for both re- and co-insurance. To this end, it has adopted a comprehensive plan of action aimed at actualising cooperation programmes for mutual benefit in conjunction with, among others, BRICS ECAs, Afreximbank and African Trade Insurance.

Most African markets are considered as unchartered territories with challenging business environments. Thus, the business

strategies foreign investors apply elsewhere in the world cannot be used in the continent.

Accordingly, the business approach to the continent by financiers and project sponsors will have to be informed by a comprehensive understanding of individual country and regional dynamics. The ECIC excels in this regard by virtue of its presence and proximity to most African markets.

Through its credit enhancement and risk mitigation facilities the ECIC enables South African exports and outward investments.

Access to competitively priced export credit creates the ability for local contractors to bulk up and compete more effectively in foreign markets. With the ECIC in support of such transactions, the South African export market is enabled and contractors are becoming more credible.

This has a far-reaching impact on fostering a stronger economy and drives domestic job creation, contributions to fixed capital formation and the GDP, as well as the generation of fiscal revenue.

The ECIC is also able to price African risk more competitively, given its knowledge of the African market. The ECIC addresses obstacles through facilitation and by aiding in the release of funding required for infrastructure, which is of particular concern to global organisations seeking a presence in Africa. Export credit is

imperative, considering capital exports are long-dated assets. It is customary for firms to finance such exports with bank debt for cash flow-management purposes. Export credit financing is therefore an important and key aspect of international trade.

The ECIC is committed to sustainable business through innovative solutions, operational and service excellence, business development and strategic partnerships. In enabling frontier markets to optimise production, the ECIC is effectively motivating a positive socio-economic impact.

Our mission is to provide export credit and investment insurance solutions in support of South African capital goods and services by applying best practice risk management principles.

ECIC - Proudly Supporting South African Exporters and Investors


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Mercantile BankBox 31558, Braamfontein, 2017Tel: 011 763 6000Fax: 011 763 [email protected]



Mercantile BankBox 782699, Sandton, 2146Tel: 011 302 0775Fax: 011 884 [email protected]

National Empowerment FundBox 31, Melrose Arch, 2076Tel: 011 305 8000Fax: 011 305 [email protected]

Public Investment CorporationPrivate Bag X187, Pretoria, 0001Tel: 012 742 [email protected]

Rand Merchant Bank - RMBBox 786273, Sandton, 2146Tel: 011 282 [email protected]

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Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda)186 Beyers Naude Street, Rusten-burg, 0300Tel: 014 591 7900Fax: 014 592 [email protected] Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA)32B Heystek St, Sunetco Building, Rustenburg, Tel: 014 592 [email protected]

Santova Logistics (Pty) LtdTel: 087 940 5780Fax: 086 575 [email protected]

Sasfin Bank LimitedBox 95104, Grant Park, 2051Tel: 011 809 7500Fax: 011 887 [email protected]


Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda)Box 56714, Arcadia, 0007Tel: 012 400 8880Fax: 012 400 [email protected]

Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA)4th Floor, Block C, Old Mutual Build-ing, 536 Schoeman Street, PretoriaTel: 012 441 [email protected]

Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA)No L3-01, Braampark Office, 33 Hoofd Street, Braamfontein, 2000Tel: 011 403 [email protected]

South Africna Venture Capital & Private Equity Ass. (SAVCA)Tel: 011 268 [email protected]

Sphere Private Equity (Pty) LtdBox 55327, Northlands, 2116Tel: 010 900 [email protected]

Tactic Capital (Pty) LtdBox 1394, Ferndale, 2160Tel: 0861 822 [email protected]

the dti, Export Marketing Investment Assistance (EMIA)Private Bag X84, Pretoria, 0001Tel: 0861 843 384Fax: 0861 843 888www.thedti.gov.za

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Industrial Development Coporation: DurbanBox 2411, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 337 4455www.idc.co.za

Investec - Durban5 Richefond Circle, Ridgeside Office Park, Umhlanga, 4319Tel: 031 575 4000Fax: 086 5009 [email protected]

Investec - PietermaritzburgTel: 033 264 [email protected]

KPMG5 Arundel Close, KPMG House, King-smead Office Park, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 327 6000www.kpmg.co.za

Marriott Corporate Property BankBox 2099, Hillcrest, 3650Tel: 031 765 [email protected]

Mercantile BankBox 519, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 209 [email protected]

Rand Merchant Bank - RMBBox 4130, The Square, Umhlanga Rock, 4021Tel: 031 580 [email protected]

Santova Logistics (Pty) LtdBox 6148, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 374 7200Fax: 031 374 [email protected]


Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda)Ground Floor, Kuehne & Nagel House, 381 Berea Rd, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 277 9500Fax: 031 277 [email protected]

Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA)21st Floor, Office 2102, Durban Embassy Building, Anton Lembede Street, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 368 [email protected]

the dti, Export Marketing Investment Assistance (EMIA)Box 3189, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 334 2560Fax: 031 305 2804www.thedti.gov.za

ReichmansCapitalBox 78038, Sandton, 2146Tel: 011 286 8275Fax: 011 286 [email protected]

Scope of Activity:ReichmansCapital offers working capital and medium-term financeto growing owner-managed busi-nesses, and is committed to pro-viding prompt, viable and realistic finance solutions that meet busi-nesses’ funding and finance needs. Our product offering includes asset finance, trade finance, debtor finance, asset based lending and specialised growth funding.

TradestreamBox 652710, Benmore, Sandton, 2010Tel: 011 457 [email protected]

Scope of Activity:Tradestream is a supply chain management services business providing freight forwarding, logistics management and trade finance to our select clients using our state of the art information technology systems.

ReichmansCapitalTel: 031 575 [email protected]

Scope of Activity:ReichmansCapital offers working capital and medium-term financeto growing owner-managed busi-nesses, and is committed to pro-viding prompt, viable and realistic finance solutions that meet busi-nesses’ funding and finance needs. Our product offering includes asset finance, trade finance, debtor finance, asset based lending and specialised growth funding.


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Industrial Development Coporation: PolokwanePostnet Suite 422, Private Bag X 9307, Polokwane, 0699Tel: 015 299 4080Fax: 015 295 4521www.idc.co.za

Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda)Suite Number 6, 2nd Floor Maneo Building, 73 Biccard Street, Polokwane, 0699Tel: 015 287 2940Fax: 015 297 [email protected]

Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA)Suite 4, Biccard Park, 43 Biccard Street, Polokwane, 0699Tel: 015 294 0900Fax: 015 297 [email protected]

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Industrial Development Coporation: MpumalangaThe Maxsa Building, Suite 702, 7th Floor, 15 Ferreira Street, Mbombela, 1200Tel: 013 752 7724Fax: 013 752 8139www.idc.co.za

Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda)Box 4672, Nelspruit, 1200Tel: 013 755 [email protected]

Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA)3rd Floor, Suite 301, Maxsa Building, Cnr Streak and Ferreira Street, Nel-spruit, 1200Tel: 013 755 [email protected]

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Ginamar Customs [email protected]

Industrial Development Coporation: KimberleyBox 808, Kimberley, 8300Tel: 053 807 1050Fax: 053 832 7395www.idc.co.za

Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda)13 Bishops Avenue, Sanlam Building, Block E, Kimberley, 8301Tel: 053 839 5700Fax: 053 839 [email protected]

Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA)72 Long St, Business Partners Build-ing, Kimberley, 8301Tel: 053 832 [email protected]

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Anglo African Trading [Pty] Ltd4 Plein Street, Second Floor, Anglo African Building, Stellenbosch, 7600Tel: 0861 264 [email protected]

Cape Venture PartnersTierboskloof, Houtbay, 7806Tel: 021 790 0764Fax: 021 790 [email protected]

Export CapitalBox 12842, Mill Street, 8010Tel: 021 462 7862Fax: 021 462 [email protected]


Industrial Development Coporation: Cape TownBox 6905, Roggebaai, 8012Tel: 021 421 4794Fax: 021 419 3570www.idc.co.za

Investec - Cape Town36 Hans Strijdom Avenue, Foreshore, 8001Tel: 021 416 1000Fax: 021 416 [email protected]

Investec - StellenboschTel: 021 809 0700Fax: 021 809 [email protected]

KPMGMSC House, 1 Mediteranean Street, Foreshore, Cape Town, 8001Tel: 021 408 7000www.kpmg.co.za

Mercantile BankBox 51, Cape Town, 8000Tel: 021 419 9402Fax: 021 419 [email protected]

Mercantile BankThe Edge Building, 3 Howick Close, Tygerfalls, Bellville, 7550Tel: 021 910 0161Fax: 021 910 [email protected]

PSG Group LimitedBox 7403, Stellenbosch, 7599Tel: 021 887 9602www.psggroup.co.za

Rand Merchant Bank - RMBBox 911, Cape Town, 8000Tel: 087 335 [email protected]

Savino Del BeneCnr Symphony & Robert Sobukwe Road, Steelpark, Bellville South, 7530Tel: 021 951 4117www.savino.co.za

Small Enterprise Development Agency (Seda)6th Floor, Pinnacle Building 2 Burg Street, Cape Town, 8001Tel: 021 487 [email protected]

Small Enterprise Finance Agency (SEFA)9th flr, FNB Building, 2 Long Street, Cape Town, 8001Tel: 021 418 [email protected]

the dti, Export Marketing Investment Assistance (EMIA)Box 1280, Cape Town, 8000Tel: 021 480 8050www.thedti.gov.za

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BotswanaInvestec Tel: +267 318 [email protected]

Tactic Capital (Pty) LtdBox 46, Maun, Botswana, Tel: +267 680 [email protected]

NamibiaInvestec Office 1, Ground Floor, Heritage Square Building, 100 Robert Mugabe Avenue, Windhoek, Tel: +264 61 389 [email protected]

TradestreamUnit 2, Richefond Circle, Ridgeside, Umhlanga, 4320Tel: 031 566 [email protected]


ReichmansCapitalTel: 021 416 [email protected]

Scope of Activity:ReichmansCapital offers working capital and medium-term financeto growing owner-managed businesses, and is committed to providing prompt, viable and realistic finance solutions that meet businesses’ funding and finance needs. Our product offering includes asset finance, trade finance, debtor finance, asset based lending and specialised growth funding.

Tradestream1st Floor, Convention Towers, Walter Sisulu and Heerengracht Streets, Cape Town, 8001Tel: 086 078 [email protected]

Scope of Activity:Tradestream is a supply chain management services business pro-viding freight forwarding, logistics management and trade finance to our select clients using our state of the art information technology systems.


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Non-Tariff Barriers to TradeNon-Tariff Barriers (NTBs) refer to restrictions that result from prohibi-tions, conditions, or specific market requirements that make importation or exportation of products difficult and/or costly. NTBs also include unjustified and/or improper application of Non-Tariff Measures (NTMs) such as sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) measures and other technical barriers to Trade (TBT).

NTBs arise from different measures taken by governments and authorities in the form of government laws, regula-tions, policies, conditions, restrictions or specific requirements, and private sector business practices, or prohibitions that protect the domestic industries from foreign competition.

Examples of Non-Tariff Barriers - Non-Tariff Barriers to trade can arise from:* Import bans* General or product-specific quotas* Complex/discriminatory Rules of Origin* Quality conditions imposed by the importing country on the exporting countries* Unjustified Sanitary and Phyto-sanitary conditions* Unreasonable/unjustified packaging, labelling, product standards* Complex regulatory environment* Determination of eligibility of an exporting country by the importing country* Determination of eligibility of an ex-porting establishment (firm, company) by the importing country.* Additional trade documents like Certif-icate of Origin, Certificate of Authenticity* Occupational safety and health regu-lation* Employment law* Import licenses* State subsidies, procurement, trading, state ownership* Export subsidies* Fixation of a minimum import price* Product classification* Quota shares* Multiplicity and Controls of Foreign exchange market* Inadequate infrastructure* "Buy national" policy* Over-valued currency* Restrictive licenses

* Seasonal import regimes* Corrupt and/or lengthy customs procedures

What are Non-Tariff measures?Non-tariff measures (NTMs) are gen-erally defined as policy measures other than ordinary customs tariffs that can potentially have an economic effect on international trade in goods, changing quantities traded, or prices or both (UNCTAD/DITC/ TAB/2009/3). Since this definition is broad, a detailed classifi-cation is of critical importance so as to better identify and distinguish among the various forms of non-tariff measures (NTMs).

The classification of non-tariff measures presented here is a taxonomy of all those measures considered relevant in today’s situation in international trade. It is based on the UNCTAD Coding System and was developed by several interna-tional organizations forming what was called the MAST group (Multi- Agency Support Team) to support the Group of Eminent Persons on Non-tariff Barriers established by the Secretary General of UNCTAD in 2006. The final proposal by the MAST group was revised by UNCT-AD and all relevant Divisions of the WTO Secretariat. The classification was tested in the field by UNCTAD and ITC for data collection. The work ranged from 2007 to 2012. This version is presented as the 2012 version, the outcome of that discussion and testing. The classification is seen as evolving and should adapt to the reality of international trade and data collection needs.

This classification comprises technical measures, such as sanitary or environ-mental protection measures, as well as others traditionally used as instruments of commercial policy, e.g. quotas, price control, exports restrictions, or contin-gent trade protective measures, and also other behind-the-border measures, such as competition, trade-related investment measures, government procurement or distribution restrictions.

The classification of non-tariff measures encompasses 16 chapters (A to P), and each individual chapter is divided into groupings with depth up to three levels.

The Mechanism for Reporting, Monitoring & Eliminating Non-Tariff BarriersThe following Regional Economic Communities (RECs) are integrating the economies of their member states into a single enlarged market through the grand Tripartite Free Trade Area (FTA):- Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA)- East African Community (EAC)- Southern African Development Community (SADC)

Identification, removal and monitoring of Non-Tariff Barriers to trade by the Member States in the Tripartite Commu-nity is one of the priority areas for policy harmonisation and coordination under the Tripartite framework. With tariff liberalisation largely achieved, the chal-lenge remains to eliminate non- tariff and other barriers to trade that contrib-ute to the high cost of doing business across the region thereby inhibiting intra/inter -regional trade.

To this end, COMESA, EAC and SADC are implementing an Non-Tariff Barri-ers (NTBs) reporting, monitoring and eliminating mechanism which incorpo-rates concrete timelines for the removal of NTBs. All three RECs have established NTB monitoring mechanisms to ad-dress NTBs. The online NTBs reporting, monitoring and eliminating mechanism, developed for the REC Tripartite, is available on this website. The web-based NTBs mechanism will enhance transpar-ency and easy follow-up of reported and identified NTBs and NTMs.

How the mechanism worksThe mechanism enables stakeholders to report and monitor the resolution of barriers encountered as they conduct their business in the COMESA, EAC and SADC regions. It enhances transparen-cy and easy follow-up of reported and identified NTBs and NTMs. This web-based NTBs reporting, monitoring and eliminating mechanism is accessible to economic operators, government functionaries, academic researchers and other interested parties.

Contact:www.tradebarriers.org

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The Border Management Authority Bill was tabled in Parliament in 2015. February’s ANC NEC Lekgotla summary stated: “Parliament should expedite the passing of the Border Management Authority Bill

to ensure the establishment of a fully-fledged Border Management Agency (BMA).”

Current border management under the structure of the Border Control Operational Coordinating Committee (BCOCC) has been in a state of disarray for years. Whilst the intentions behind its formation were good, it has not delivered on much of its mandate, and the various departments tasked with border management continue to function in a fragmented manner without inter-agency cooperation.

The Bill proposes a new standalone entity overseen by the Department of Home Affairs and comprising elements of the South African Police Service (SAPS), the South African National Defence Force (SANDF), the Department of Agriculture, and Customs. This has been met with concern, as the Department of Home Affairs does not have a good track record when it comes to corruption and efficiency.

SARS and Treasury have hit back hard in reaction to the Bill. They agree that Customs should not be taken out of SARS and integrated into the BMA. It is estimated that BMA officials could collect approximately R3 billion a year at the ports.

These monies currently accrue to the state through SARS, which has earned itself a reputation as one of the most efficient tax collection agencies in the world. According to Kathryn Hoeflich, an Independent Consultant and the former director of the Cape Town Refugee Centre, “Government is backtracking on years of progress that SARS has made centralising and documenting funds collection.”

The Border Management Authority Bill: Should You Be Concerned? By Zama Mgwedli, Partner in the Customs team, Shepston & Wylie Attorneys

Customs is not the only contentious issue. The SAPS has indicated that its preferred option is that its operational units at borders remain outside the proposed BMA structure, but continue working in cooperation with the Authority’s officers.

It’s not all doom and gloom though. An integrated border management agency could have its advantages, including smoother movement of cargo with less interruptions through fragmented intervention by various departments each with their own mandate.

The success of the proposed BMA will lie in its implementation and political will.

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Importers in South Africa should be aware of the new customs valuation development affecting goods imported under franchise

agreements as this could affect the price they actually pay for the goods.

The World Trade Organisation (WTO) has issued an advisory opinion relating to the Customs Valuation Agreement, and this is binding on all members, including the South African Revenue Service (SARS).

The advisory opinion deals specifically with franchise agreements that involve imported goods which are neither pat-ented nor protected by any intellectual property rights.

When to add royalties and licence fees to the price Customs valuation is one of the core tools for facilitating trade while securing revenue for SARS. In an attempt to cre-ate a uniform system for the valuation of imported goods for customs purposes, the WTO Customs Valuation Agreement was created.

It provides that the customs value of the imported goods is the price actually

paid, or payable, for the goods when sold for export to the country of impor-tation.

This is where royalties and license fees come in. If the franchise agreement requires the buyer to pay license fees or royalties on the imported goods as a condition of sale, these must be added to the price actually paid or payable for the goods being valued.

That is provided for in article 8 of the WTO’s Customs Valuation Agreement and section 67 of South Africa’s Customs and Excise Act, 1964.

The royalties and license fees may include payments in respect of patents, trademarks and copyrights, among other things.

It is important to note that payments the buyer makes for the right to distribute or resell the imported goods shall not be added to the price actually paid or payable, unless such payments are a condition of the sale.

The key is to determine whether a royal-ty or license fee is related to the goods being valued. For this purpose,

Commentary 25.1 to Article 8.1(c) of the Customs Valuation Agreement applies. It provides that royalties or license fees may commonly be considered to relate to the goods being valued where the goods incorporate the intellectual property and/or are manufactured using intellectual property covered by the license.

Going further, the Commentary explains that, in determining whether the buyer must pay the royalty as a condition of the sale, it must be confirmed that the buyer is otherwise unable to purchase the imported goods.

The position with unpatented inputsLight has now been shed on royalties paid under a franchise agreement in which the imported goods (inputs) are unpatented and not protected by any intellectual property rights.

The WTO’s recently released advisory opinion, 4.17, focuses on whether roy-alties paid under a franchise agreement are to be added to the price actually paid or payable.

The advisory opinion deals specifically with inputs considered necessary and

New customs valuation on royalty and licence fee payments By Virusha Subban (Partner), Lee-Ann Annandale (Associate) and Busisiwe Vilakazi (candidate attorney) at Bowmans


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essential to the manufacture of the final products by the franchisee.

In terms of the franchise agreement, these goods can only be purchased from the franchisor or from a third party authorised by the franchisor to meet the quality requirements.

The opinion concludes that the royal-ties paid by the franchisee are not to be added to the price actually paid or payable for these imported goods.

It explains that where the imported goods being valued are not branded, patented, or manufactured under a patented process for which payment is made, the payment of royalties cannot be said to relate to the imported goods, and thus cannot be included in the price actually paid or payable.

Status of the advisory opinionAlthough advisory opinions are subject

to approval by the World Customs Organisation Council, they are regularly cited by customs authorities worldwide and serve as guidelines to the trading countries that are subject to the Valua-tion Agreement.

In South Africa, the Customs and Excise Act of 1964 provides that the WTO’s Customs Valuation Agreement and ad-visory opinions apply when interpreting the following:- Value for duty purposes on any goods imported into the Republic;- The transaction value of these goods; - Adjustments to the price actually paid or payable.

The Act does not specify whether such interpretations will be subject to the advisory opinions only once these are approved by the Council.

However, the persuasive nature of the advisory opinions, even before they are

approved by the Council, is indicative of their impact on all members of the Agreement, including South Africa.

Importantly, the impending Customs Duty Act of 2014 specifically provides that advisory opinions will be binding on the valuation of any goods imported into the Republic.

In effect, the new advisory opinion can be said to be binding on SARS, therefore requiring importers in South Africa to take note when importing under a franchise agreement.

KwaZulu-natalAccess Freight InternationalBox 21169, Bluff, 4036Tel: 031 451 [email protected]

Advanced Customs SolutionsTel: 031 337 [email protected]

Aviocean (Natal) (Pty) LtdBox 17191, Congella, 4013Tel: 031 465 [email protected] www.avioceansa.com

BelfreightUnit 10 Origin Industrial Park, Riverhorse Close, Riverhorse Valley, Newlands East, 4000Tel: 031 569 2505www.belfreight.com

Bidvest Panalpina Logistics7th Floor Liberty Towers North, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 302 [email protected]

Bidvest Panalpina LogisticsUnit 4 & 5 The Tradehouse, The Tradezone, Dube Tradeport, Durban, 4001Tel: 032 815 [email protected]

Bidvest Panalpina LogisticsRennie House, 2 Dollar Drive, Richards Bay, 3900Tel: 035 789 [email protected]

CFR Freight1021 South Coast Road, Mobeni, 4052Tel: 031 450 4000www.cfrfreight.co.za

Dragon Freight (Pty) Ltd28 Jaco Place, Rossburgh, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 480 [email protected]

Imperial Sasfin LogisticsTel: 031 312 9352www.imperialsasfin.com

KWE SA (Pty) LtdTel: 031 460 8400www.kwe.co.za

Megafreight Services (Pty) LtdTel: 031 020 [email protected]

Nessi International Freight Consulatants cc65 Blackburn Road, Durban North, 4051Tel: 031 563 [email protected]

Oriental Shipping21 Mona Road, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 332 3513www.orientalshipping.co.za

RB Shipping Services cc48 St Andrews Drive, Durban North, 4051Tel: 031 564 3422Fax: 031 564 [email protected]

Robin Shipping (SA) (Pty) LtdBox 38079, Point, Durban, 4069Tel: 031 337 9227www.robinshipping.co.za


Shondoni Logistics (Pty) LtdBox 12388, Jacobs, 4026Tel: 031 811 [email protected]

Toll Global Tel: 031 569 [email protected] /tollglobalforwarding-africa

Turners Shipping (Pty) LtdBox 29, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 368 [email protected]

TwalaGlobal Cargo (Pty) Ltd2 Riverhorse Close, Riverhorse Valley, Bushess Estate, Durban, 4017Tel: 031 533 [email protected]

Viking Shipping ccBox 1603, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 579 6011viloshnieg@freightforwarders.co.zawww.freightforwarders.co.za


Scope of Activity:Tradestream is a supply chain management services business providing freight forwarding, logis-tics management and trade finance to our select clients using our state of the art information technology systems.


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GautenGa. hartrodt South Africa (Pty) Ltd154 Charlie Lane, Jet Park, 1459Tel: 011 929 [email protected]

Access Freight InternationalBox 751166, Garden View, 2047Tel: 011 330 [email protected]

Advanced Customs SolutionsBox 315, Kempton Park, Tel: 011 395 [email protected]

Airfreight AfricaTel: 0860 104 [email protected]

Argus FreightBox 1171, Kempton Park, 1620Tel: 011 396 [email protected]

Avio Clearing & Forwarding (Pty) LtdBox 8244, Bonaero Park, 1622Tel: 011 979 [email protected]

BelfreightBox 98749, Sloane Park, Bryanston, 2152Tel: 011 794 [email protected]

Bidvest Panalpina Logistics20 Wrench Road, Isando, 1600Tel: 011 570 [email protected]

Easy Clear (Pty) LtdBox 3964, Kempton Park, 1610Tel: 011 043 [email protected]

Excel Cargo Services22 Wellington Street, Kempton Park, 1619Tel: 011 975 [email protected]

Fastpulse Trading 131 (Pty) Ltd21 Cataline Avenue, Rhodesfield, 1619Tel: 011 979 [email protected]

Imperial Sasfin LogisticsBox 11288, Aston Manor, 1630Tel: 011 573 [email protected]

Interlogix JHBUnit 8, 39 Michelson Road, BoksburgTel: 011 867 3377www.interlogix.co.za

JVW Global Freight (Pty) LtdUnit 6 Golden Ponds 284 Deodar Street, Pomona, 1618Tel: 010 534 [email protected]

Kingfisher Freight Services ccBox 13658, Witfield, Boksburg, 1467Tel: 011 823 [email protected]

KWE SA (Pty) LtdBox 2713, Kempton Park, 1620Tel: 011 573 [email protected]

Megafreight Services (Pty) Ltd25 Jones Road, Jet Park, 1469Tel: 011 971 [email protected]

Procet Freight53 Maple Street, Pomona, Kempton Park, 1610Tel: 011 975 [email protected]





TwalaGlobal Cargo (Pty) Ltd129 Elgin Road, Pomona, Kempton Park, 1619Tel: 011 565 2800www.twalaglobal.co.za

eastern Capea. hartrodt South Africa (Pty) LtdThe Acres, 1st Floor, Office 4, 20 Nile Road, Perridgevale, 6001Tel: 041 392 [email protected]

Aramex SA10B Electron Road, Woodbrook, 5201Tel: 043 736 1083Fax: 086 219 8050www.aramex.co.za

Bidvest Panalpina LogisticsBidfreight Office Park, 1 Military Road, West Bank, East London, 5201Tel: 043 731 [email protected]



Megafreight Services (Pty) Ltd7 Caravelle Str, Port Elizabeth, 6070Tel: 041 501 [email protected]


Toll GlobalTel: 041 374 [email protected] /tollglobalforwarding-africa

western Capea. hartrodt South Africa (Pty) LtdHartrodt House, 72 Manhattan Road, Airport Industria 2, Cape Town, 7490Tel: 021 380 [email protected]


Aviocean (Cape Town) (Pty) LtdBox 495, Eppingdust, 7475Tel: 021 386 [email protected]


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Bidvest Panalpina Logistics4 Bolt Avenue, Montague Gardens, Milnerton, Cape Town, 7441Tel: 021 550 [email protected]

Bidvest Panalpina LogisticsSACD Building, Port Industrial Park, Off Nereida Street, Paarden Eiland, 7405Tel: 021 506 [email protected]

Easy Clear (Pty) LtdUnit 17, Wentworth House, MidPark Business Village, Green Close, ParowTel: 021 595 2349www.easyclear.co.za


KWE SA (Pty) Ltd

Tel: 021 380 2800www.kwe.co.za

Megafreight Services (Pty) Ltd6th Floor, Harbour Place, 7 Martin Hammerschlagway, Cape Town, 8001Tel: 021 413 [email protected]

Meihuizen InternationalBox 5492, Cape Town, 8000Tel: 021 440 [email protected]




Toll Global

Tel: 021 530 [email protected] /tollglobalforwarding-africa

TwalaGlobal Cargo (Pty) Ltd9 Nourse Avenue, Epping, Cape TownTel: 021 530 9800www.twalaglobal.co.za

nortHern CapeGinamar Customs [email protected]

E-mail [email protected] or visit www.exportsa.co.za for a digital copy of the publication.

Contact the editor [email protected] or, for advertising enquiries,contact Danelle Aitken: [email protected]


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The new APAC Forwarding Index

As Asian forwarding and logistic markets continue to show strong growth, a new Forwarding Index has been launched by two leading consultants to measure current demand and forward sentiment.

The APAC Forwarding Index is being developed by freight journalist and consultant Mike King, and Cathy Roberson, an industry veteran who has been consulting on logistics markets for two decades. “Using the input gathered from respondents including ship-pers, forwarders, 3PL executives, agents, shipping lines and, of course, forwarders, we will build the APAC Forwarding Con-fidence Index,” said Roberson. “This will serve as a vital and much-needed industry guide to Asia’s forwarding markets, and an economic bellwether for global trade analysis.” The full Index will be published in the coming months with methodology and analysis provided by King and Roberson, the founders of, respectively, Mike King & Associates and Logistics Trends & Insights LLC. The survey is open to anyone with insight or business linked to key trade lanes to and from Asia used by forwarders and other third parties.

“The survey takes less than five minutes and will become the essential building block for our new APAC Forwarding Confidence Index which will help build a clear picture of APAC forwarding and freight markets by trade lane and mode, both now and looking forward,” said King.

According to Roberson, the Asia-Pacific forwarding market continued to be a region of growth.

“While volumes are high, competition is viewed not only as highly fragmented but fierce," she said. "As a result, profitabil-ity remains elusive for some players. In addition, the market is changing as the region evolves from an export depen-dent economy to a balanced one. “No longer are forwarders focused only on air and ocean freight but also on intra-Asia services including rail and trucking as supply chains between countries become more entwined.” Roberson said that international air and ocean market slumps in recent years due to overcapacity had been reversed towards the latter part of 2016. “For ocean freight, the dust refused to settle as rates fell to historic lows in 2016 but now are creeping upwards as un-precedented consolidation, new alliances and the bankruptcy of Hanjin serve as a wake-up call for a market long in need of right-sizing capacity and evening out severe rate fluctuations,” she added. “How the Asia-Pacific freight market performs affects the entire world. For forwarders, Asia-Pacific is seen as a growth opportunity while others view the region as an emerging global economic powerhouse.”


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eastern Capea. hartrodt South Africa (Pty) LtdThe Acres, 1st Floor, Office 4, 20 Nile Road, Perridgevale, 6001Tel: 041 392 8102Fax: 041 397 [email protected]



Bidvest Panalpina LogisticsCapeway Building, Cnr 367 Cape Road & William Moffett Expressway, Newton Park, Port Elizabeth, 6001Tel: 041 501 [email protected]

CFR Freight South Africa (Pty) Ltd87 Nurburgring Road, Port Elizabeth, 6001Tel: 041 405 0600www.cfrfreight.co.za Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (Pty) Ltd79A Grahamstown Road, North End, 6001Tel: 041 586 [email protected]



Logwin Air & Ocean South Africa (Pty) LtdNew Brighton, Kwaford Road, Struandale, 6000Tel: 041 451 [email protected]

M&H Feight (Pty) LtdBox 12886, Centrahil, 6006Tel: 041 585 8740Fax: 041 585 [email protected]


Röhlig-Grindrod (Pty) LtdBox 928, Walmer, 6000Tel: 041 581 6000Fax: 041 581 0353www.rohlig.co.za


South African Express Line4th Floor, Maritime House, 11 Uitenhage Road, North End, 6056Tel: 041 487 1409www.sael.co.za

Toll GlobalTel: 041 374 [email protected]/tollglobalforwarding-africa

W E DeaneUnit 2, Aero Ind Estate, Boeing Street, Port Elizabeth, 6001Tel: 041 581 2279Fax: 041 581 [email protected]

World Net LogisticsSuite 188, Private Bag X13130, Humewood, 6013Tel: 041 582 3500Fax: 041 582 [email protected]

GautenGa. hartrodt South Africa (Pty) Ltd154 Charlie Lane, Jet Park, 1459Tel: 011 929 4900Fax: 011 397 [email protected]

Access Freight InternationalBox 751166, Garden View, 2047Tel: 011 330 6142Fax: 011 330 [email protected]

Advanced Customs SolutionsBox 315, Kempton Park, Tel: 011 395 1954Fax: 011 395 [email protected]


Airwaves International Freight ForwardersBox 883, Isando, 1600Tel: 087 820 [email protected]

Argus FreightBox 1171, Kempton Park, 1620Tel: 011 396 1896Fax: 011 396 [email protected]

Avio Clearing & Forwarding (Pty) LtdBox 8244, Bonaero Park, 1622Tel: 011 979 0063Fax: 011 979 [email protected]

Barloworld Logistics Africa (Pty) Ltd180 Katherine Street, Sandton, 2196Tel: 011 445 1600www.barloworld-logistics.com



Bidvest Panalpina LogisticsORTIA Logistics Park, 1 Northern Perimeter Road, Bonaero Park, Johannesburg, 2001Tel: 011 395 [email protected]

C. Steinweg Bridge (Pty) Ltd1 Bridge Close, Off Rosherville Road, City Deep, 2049Tel: 011 625 3000Fax: 011 625 [email protected]

Cargo Services (Pty) LtdPostnet Suite 278, Private Bag 2020, Isando, 1600Tel: 011 396 1320Fax: 011 396 [email protected]

Cargocare Freight ServicesBox 2505, Kempton Park, 1620Tel: 011 822 4111www.cargocare.co.za

CFR Freight South Africa (Pty) Ltd41 Yaldwyn Road, Corner of Yaldwyn & Tudor Road, Jet Park, 1469Tel: 011 820 8000www.cfrfreight.co.za

Chavda and AssociatesBox 784640, Sandton, 2146Tel: 011 262 0135Fax: 011 262 [email protected]

ConcargoRegus Office Park, Stoneridge Office Park, Greenstone, 1609Tel: 0860 25 26 27www.concargo.com

Contract ForwardingBox 2592, Kempton Park, 1620Tel: 011 392 2002Fax: 011 392 2544johannesburg@contractforwarding.co.zawww.contractforwarding.co.za

Customs Services (Pty) LtdBox 30047, Jetpark, 1467Tel: 011 397 5370Fax: 011 397 [email protected]

Excel Cargo Services22 Wellington Street, Kempton Park, 1619Tel: 011 975 9100Fax: 011 975 [email protected]

Expeditors International SA (Pty) LtdBox 1595, Kempton Park, 1620Tel: 011 976 7000www.expeditors.com

Fastpulse Trading 131 (Pty) Ltd21 Cataline Avenue, Rhodesfield, Kempton Park, 1619Tel: 011 979 0634Fax: 011 979 [email protected]

Freightwell (Pty) LtdBox 130187, Bryanston, 2021Tel: 011 465 8666Fax: 011 465 [email protected]

Freitan SA (Pty) Ltd Box 837, Isando, 1600Tel: 011 396 9200Fax: 011 396 [email protected]

GAC Laser International Logistics6 Chloor Rd, Chloorkop, 1426Tel: 011 398 7600Fax: 086 587 [email protected]

GMA Logistics (Pty) Ltd102 Loper Avenue, Aeroport, Spartan, 2190Tel: 011 974 8914www.gmalogistics.co.za

Gojo Cargo (Pty) LtdBox 92353, Norwood, 2117Tel: 011 483 0738Fax: 011 483 [email protected]


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Logistics (Pty) Ltd48 Electron Avenue, Isando, 1600Tel: 011 928 [email protected]

Heneways Freight ManagementBox 185, Edenvale, 1610Tel: 011 879 [email protected]


Intercargo Forwarding (Pty) LtdBox 2293, Kempton Park, 1620Tel: 011 394 3634Fax: 011 394 [email protected]

Intraspeed South Africa3 Waterpas Street, Isando, 1600Tel: 011 392 3886Fax: 011 392 [email protected]

JVW Global Freight (Pty) LtdUnit 6 Golden Ponds 284 Deodar Street, Pomona, Kempton Park, 1618Tel: 010 534 [email protected]

Katlego Global Logistics (Pty) LtdUnit 2, Acacia Park, Capital Hill Business Park, Le Roux Avenue, Midrand, 1682Tel: 0861 528 534Fax: 011 315 [email protected]

Kin Cora cc T/A Logistics 365Box 1469, Sunninghill, 2157Tel: 086 111 [email protected]



Leo Shipping ServicesTel: 011 221 [email protected]

Logwin Air & Ocean South Africa (Pty) LtdJohann Birkhard Road, Johannesburg, 1619Tel: 011 976 [email protected]


Novotrans International ForwardersBox 4437, Kempton Park, 1620Tel: 011 392 5930Fax: 011 392 [email protected]

Oreport (Pty) Ltd2nd Floor, 11B The Woodlands, 140 Western Service Road, Woodmead, 2157Tel: 011 233 7300Fax: 011 233 [email protected]

Personal Effects Logistics (Pty) Ltd43 Albatross Street, Kempton Park, 1619Tel: 011 394 9934Fax: 011 975 0988info@personaleffectslogistics.co.zawww.personaleffectslogistics.co.za

Phoenix International Logistics (Pty) LtdBox 1777, Paulshof, 2056Tel: 011 258 7060Fax: 011 258 [email protected]

Procet Freight53 Maple Street, Pomona, 1619Tel: 011 975 [email protected]

Röhlig-Grindrod (Pty) LtdBox 2987, Johannesburg, 2000Tel: 011 409 0300Fax: 011 409 0400www.rohlig.co.za


Sebenza Forwarding & Shipping (Pty) Ltd16 Spanner Street, Kempton Park, 1619Tel: 011 571 0600Fax: 011 970 [email protected]

South African Express Line84 Maple Street, Pomona, 1619Tel: 011 396 0300www.sael.com

S R P Shipping (Pty) LtdTel: 011 613 4258/68Fax: 011 623 1786www.srpship.co.za

Swiftair InternationalBox 1871, Kempton Park, 1620Tel: 011 027 [email protected]

Synergy Worldwide Logistics7 Covora Road, Jet Park, Benoni, 1469Tel: 011 397 1180Fax: 011 397 1187www.synergyworldwidelogistics.co.za

Toll Global Tel: 011 565 [email protected]/tollglobalforwarding-africa

Transglobal Cargo (Pty) LtdBox 4648, Kempton Park, 1620Tel: 011 230 1620Fax: 011 230 1625www.transglobal.co.za

Unitrans Freight Forwarding & Clearing (Pty) LtdBox 4764, Johannesburg, 2000Tel: 087 358 9808www.unitrans.co.za

Value LogisticsBox 778, Isando, 1600Tel: 011 929 6700www.value.co.za

Vangaurd Logistic ServicesBox 2476, Primrose, Germiston, 1416Tel: 011 450 [email protected]

World Net LogisticsBox 382, Isando, 1600Tel: 011 409 [email protected]

KwaZulu-natalAccess Freight InternationalBox 21169, Bluff, 4036Tel: 031 451 9200Fax: 031 451 [email protected]


African Logistic ServicesBox 49086, East End, Durban, 4018Tel: 031 279 5700Fax: 031 266 [email protected]

Airwaves International Freight ForwardersBox 3210, Durban, 4000Tel: 087 820 [email protected]

Aviocean (Natal) (Pty) LtdBox 17191, Congella, 4013Tel: 031 465 5906Fax: 031 465 [email protected]



Bidvest Panalpina LogisticsUnit 4 & 5 The Tradehouse, The Tradezone, Dube Tradeport, King Shaka International Airport, 4001Tel: 032 815 [email protected]


Cargo Services (Pty) LtdBox 20317, Durban North, 4051Tel: 031 563 3608Fax: 031 563 3609www.cargoservices.co.za


Charter International Freight t/a Pioneer Freight26 Alpha Crescent, Umbilo, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 465 [email protected]




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ConcargoDurban Central, Durban, 4001Tel: 0860 25 26 27www.concargo.com

Contract ForwardingBox 5842, Durban, 4300Tel: 031 569 1117Fax: 031 569 [email protected]

Corsair Logistics (Pty) Ltd199 Quality Street, Jacobs, 4052Tel: 031 461 5915Fax: 031 461 [email protected]

Crossworld Freight ccBox 818, Hyper-by-the-Sea, 4053Tel: 031 563 4079Fax: 031 563 [email protected]

Dedicated Freight & Trading ccBox 11749, Marine Parade, 4056Tel: 031 312 9097Fax: 031 312 [email protected]

Expeditors International SA (Pty) LtdBox 4869, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 913 6300www.expeditors.com

Famous Pacific ShippingBox 41436, Rossburgh, 4072Tel: 031 312 7345Fax: 031 303 [email protected]

Forwarding African Transport Services (Pty) Ltd180 Sydney Road, Congella, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 369 0888www.fats.co.za

Freight ImpactBox 149032, East End, 4018Tel: 031 332 0192Fax: 031 332 [email protected]

Freitan SA (Pty) LtdBox 4295, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 265 [email protected]

GMA Logistics (Pty) Ltd22 Bay Terrace, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 337 5506Fax: 031 337 5474www.gmalogistics.co.za

GAC Laser International Logistics17 Willowfield Crescent, Springfield Industrial Park, 4091Tel: 031 531 [email protected]

Grindrod LimitedBox 1, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 304 1451Fax: 031 305 [email protected]

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (Pty) Ltd1st Floor Milkwood East, Milkwood Office Park, Cnr Milkwood Crescent & Douglas Saunders Drive, La Lucia, 4051Tel: 031 534 [email protected]

Heneways Freight ManagementBox 10962, Marine Parade, 4056Tel: 031 460 9400Fax: 031 460 [email protected]


Intraspeed South AfricaTel: 031 201 5006Fax: 031 201 [email protected]

Katlego Global Logistics (Pty) Ltd1 Victoria Embankment, B2b, First Floor, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 368 7224Fax: 031 368 [email protected]


LTD Logistics 32 Campbell Avenue, Windermere, Durban, 4018Tel: 031 309 [email protected]

Logwin Air & Ocean South Africa (Pty) Ltd74 Prince Mhlangana Road, Riverside Business Park, Durban, 4051Tel: 031 534 [email protected]

Lynpher Shipping Services30 Strathearn Road, Parkhill, Durban North, 4051Tel: 031 563 9903Fax: 031 564 [email protected] / [email protected]


Nessi International Freight Consulatants cc65 Blackburn Road, Durban North, 4051Tel: 031 563 8335Fax: 031 563 [email protected]

Oceanlight ShippingBox 38106, Point, Durban, 4069Tel: 031 332 2021Fax: 031 332 [email protected]

Oriental Shipping21 Mona Road, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 332 3513Fax: 031 332 3612www.orientalshipping.co.za

Panargo (Pty) LtdTel: 031 328 [email protected]

Rayson Shipping (Pty) LtdBox 11045, Marine Parade, 4056Tel: 031 303 5220Fax: 031 303 [email protected]


Robin Shipping (SA) (Pty) LtdBox 38079, Point, Durban, 4069Tel: 031 337 9227Fax: 031 337 9201www.robinshipping.co.za

Röhlig-Grindrod (Pty) LtdBox 4818, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 365 2200Fax: 031 304 [email protected]

RTV ShippingBox 76641, Marble Ray, 4035Tel: 031 404 5722Fax: 031 404 [email protected]

Saimex AgenciesBox 1603, Durban, 4000Tel: 0861 000 043Fax: 086 111 [email protected]


Seahorse Maritime (Pty) LtdBox 5752, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 327 9400Fax: 031 337 2986www.seaclad.co.za

SG Agility199/203 Peter Mokaba Road, Morningside, 4001Tel: 031 275 7300www.sgagility.co.za


Siren Freight cc17 Alpha Crescent, Umbilo, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 465 3130Fax: 031 465 [email protected]

South African Express Line7 Pencarrow Crescent, Umhlanga, 4319Tel: 031 566 [email protected]

Sozo Logistics (Pty) LtdUnit 6, 1st Floor Trade House, 2 Mzimkhule Drive, Dube Tradeport, Durban, 4022Tel: 032 815 [email protected]

SRP Shipping (Pty) Ltd45 Pickering Street, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 332 9900Fax: 031 332 [email protected]

Swiftair InternationalBox 31347, Durban, 4059Tel: 031 273 3260Fax: 031 261 [email protected]

Synergy Worldwide Logistics107 Escom Road, New Germany, 3610Tel: 031 705 7909Fax: 031 705 4066www.synergyworldwidelogistics.co.za



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Turners Shipping (Pty) LtdBox 29, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 368 8000Fax: 031 332 [email protected]

Unitrans Freight Forwarding & Clearing (Pty) LtdBox 41060, Rossburgh, 4072Tel: 031 465 1234www.unitrans.co.za

Vangaurd Logistic ServicesBox 49394, East End, Durban, 4018Tel: 031 001 8999Fax: 031 566 [email protected]

World Net Logistics (Pty) LtdBox 401070, Redhill, 4071Tel: 031 581 0000Fax: 031 569 [email protected]

lImpopoCargo Services Beitbridge (Pty) LtdBox 326, Musina, 0900Tel: 015 530 2301Fax: 015 530 0208www.cargoservices.co.za

nortH westCargo Services Groblersbrug (Pty) LtdBox 148, Tom Burke, 0621Tel: 083 287 [email protected]

western Capea. hartrodt South Africa (Pty) LtdHartrodt House, 72 Manhattan Road, Airport Industria 2, Cape Town, 7490Tel: 021 380 [email protected]


AirwavesBox 7163, Roggebaai, 8012Tel: 087 820 [email protected]


Avi Cape (Pty) Ltd1st Floor, Foyer 3, The Colosseum, Century Way, Century City, Cape TownTel: 0861 284 227Fax: 021 526 0311www.avicape.co.za



Concargo6 on Tierberg, Parow East, 7500Tel: 0860 252 627Fax: 021 930 9175www.concargo.com

Contract ForwardingBox 781, Cape Town, 8000Tel: 021 526 2400Fax: 021 380 0095capetown@contractforwarding.co.zawww.contractforwarding.co.za

Federal Clearing and Forwarding Co (Pty) LtdBox 1202, Cape Town, 8000Tel: 021 448 [email protected]

GAC Laser International Logistics2 Baker Street, Montague Gardens, 7441Tel: 021 528 3700Fax: 021 528 [email protected]

GMA Logistics (Pty) LtdMontreal Drive Ext, Airport City Business Park, Airport Industria, 7490Tel: 021 385 1866Fax: 021 385 1925www.gmalogistics.co.za

GoGlobal (GoReefers) Hohelzen Park 2, Hohelzen Crescent, Bellville, 7530Tel: 021 912 5900Fax: 021 912 5959www.goglobal.group/goreefers

Heneways Freight ManagementBox 6757, Roggebaai, 8012Tel: 021 507 7040Fax: 021 507 [email protected]


Intraspeed South AfricaTel: 021 552 [email protected]

Katlego Global Logistics (Pty) LtdUnit A4, CTX Business Park, Freight Agents Road, Cape Town International Airport, Cape Town, 8000Tel: 021 934 [email protected]


Logwin Air & Ocean South Africa (Pty) Ltd21-23 Falcon Crescent, Airport City, Cape Town, 7525Tel: 021 386 [email protected]

Lonrho Logistics (Pty) LtdFreight Road, Cape Town Inernational Airport, 7525Tel: 021 934 [email protected]



Multimodal Freight ServicesBox 665, Epping, 7475Tel: 021 531 [email protected]

Robertson FreightUnit 29 Foregate Square, Foreshore, 8001Tel: 021 421 [email protected]

Röhlig-Grindrod (Pty) LtdBox 3095, Cape Town, 8000Tel: 021 000 0500www.rohlig.co.za


South African Express LineTel: 021 426 [email protected]

Synergy Worldwide Logistics4 Foregate Square, Habour Road, Cape Town, 8001Tel: 021 425 6664Fax: 021 418 9219www.synergyworldwidelogistics.co.za

TD Shipping & Clearing58 Strand Street, Cape Town, 8001Tel: 021 421 3606Fax: 021 421 3608www.tdshipping.co.za


Unitrans Freight Forwarding & Clearing (Pty) LtdBox 363361, Glossdery, 7702Tel: 021 762 0061www.unitrans.co.za

World Net LogisticsBox 8048, Roggebaai, 8012Tel: 021 385 0205Fax: 021 385 [email protected]

TradestreamUnit 2, Richefond Circle, Ridge-side, Umhlanga, 4320Tel: 031 566 [email protected]





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The aviation industry is facing a global pilot shortage. This was initially thought to only be a threat in the rapidly expanding Middle East and Asian markets, but the shortage has spread

to North America, Europe and Africa, suggesting that international airlines may start plundering pilots from South Africa. Currently, according to commercial aviation consultancy AirIn-sight, the global supply of commercial airline pilots is estimat-ed at 281 000. Airbus and Boeing both foresee strong traffic growth continuing, with Boeing projecting global demand for 558 000 pilots by 2034. AirInsight, including more conservative Airbus projections, puts the estimate at 428 988 pilots by 2034. Therefore, even the more conservative estimate is for a 53% growth in com-mercial pilots over today’s numbers.

Their report states: “The first impacts of the pilot shortage are being manifest already. The problem is therefore significant.” In fact, since AirInsight’s projections, Boeing has increased its 20-year projection to 617 000 new commercial airline pilots, a 10.5% increase over its 2015 outlook. This unprecedented de-mand will be driven by record orders which will see the world’s airliner fleet almost double from 23 000 aircraft in 2014 to a 44 500 by 2033. The most conservative outlook represents a global require-ment for about 21 500 new airline pilots annually, or over 400 pilots per week. Of these, at least half will need to be pilots with years of experience, globally recognised training and the skills and acumen acquired through thousands of hours of airline flying.

Pilot shortage looms large

According to SAA Pilots Association (SAAPA), most of the 750 pilots of South African Airways meet these requirements and have a cumulative total of over 12 000 years of experience at SAA alone. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) projects a 4.15% annual growth in airline traffic. With traffic growth comes a need for more seats on more aircraft and additional crews to fly these aircraft. Due to this unprecedented world-wide demand for skilled pilots, ICAO, the International Civil Aviation Organisation, published an information paper in Jan-uary 2015: “Potential Safety Risks Caused By Pilot Shortage”. There are already many signs of the pilot shortage. During Oc-tober, Ryanair, Europe’s number one airline, announced that it is to launch a major recruitment drive for 1 000 pilots as it plans to take delivery of 50 new aircraft in the next 12 months. Eddie Wilson, Ryanair’s Chief People Officer, said in a media release, that its aircraft numbers would grow from 355 to over 500 in the next five years. According to a report in Bloomberg, Chinese airlines alone need to hire approximately 100 pilots a week for the next 20 years to meet accelerating travel demand.

Facing a shortage of candidates at home, these airlines are offering lucrative pay packages to foreigners with cockpit experience, and are active in Johannesburg at the moment to fill their needs for experienced airline captains. Air traffic across China is set to almost quadruple over the next 20 years, making it the fastest growing market, according to Airbus Group SE. Air transport is booming in China, where the fleet more than tripled in a decade to 2,650 according to the Civil Aviation Industry Statistics Report.


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than what some senior captains earn in the United States. This means that pilots in emerging markets such as South Africa could quadruple their salaries. SAA Pilots Association (SAAPA) chairman Captain Jimmy Con-roy, says he fears the local airline industry and the country may lose a large number of pilots to international airlines. “SAA has a normal attrition rate of 15 – 25 pilots per year. Recent nega-tive publicity together with hostility from certain quarters has caused some pilots at SAA to re-evaluate their career options.

Foreign carriers looking for suitably trained pilots realise that SAA may be a source of scarce skills to be exploited. In doing so, they obtain experienced pilots at little or no cost. To com-pound this problem, South African Airways (SAA) is currently not training any new pilots through its previously highly successful Cadet Training Programme, which had until recently been making substantial inroads into the transformation of the pilot profession in South Africa. SAA currently employs 74 of the 83 black Airline Transport Pilot licence holders in South Africa.”

He adds that he is aware of 60 pilots who had left various South African carriers to take up positions with foreign carriers over the last 12 months.

“Most of them took up positions with Middle Eastern carriers. South African licences were recently recognised by the Chi-nese aviation authorities, which further opens the market to experienced South African airline pilots.” Conroy concludes that pilot training anywhere in the world is very expensive, and that there are aviation colleges who train pilots but few pilots are sponsored by airlines in South Africa, with none currently sponsored by SAA.

“According to 20-year industry projections, it is clear that the shrinking pool of experienced or future pilots is going to heat up competition among global carriers for the best and most proficient pilots. SAA, in this scenario, can ill afford to lose any pilots.”

eastern Capea. hartrodt South Africa (Pty) LtdThe Acres, 1st Floor, Office 4, 20 Nile Road, Perridgevale, 6001Tel: 041 392 8102Fax: 041 397 [email protected]




CFR Freight South Africa (Pty) Ltd87 Nurburgring Road, Port Elizabeth, 6100Tel: 041 405 0600www.cfrfreight.co.za

DB Schenker - East LondonJonker Crescent, Military Road, Westbank, 5201Tel: 043 703 [email protected]

DB Schenker - Port Elizabeth136 Burman Road, Deal Party, 6001Tel: 041 402 2800Fax: 041 486 [email protected]

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (Pty) Ltd79A Grahamstown Road, North End, 6001Tel: 041 586 [email protected]






World Net LogisticsSuite 188, Private Bag X13130, Humewood, 6013Tel: 041 582 [email protected]

GautenGa. hartrodt South Africa (Pty) Ltd154 Charlie Lane, Jet Park, 1459Tel: 011 929 [email protected]


Advanced Customs SolutionsBox 315, Kempton Park, 1619Tel: 011 395 1954Fax: 011 395 [email protected]


Aramex South Africa1 Quark Crescent, Linbro Business Park, Sandton, 2196Tel: 011 457 3000www.aramex.co.za




East London10 Mercury Road Woodbrook East London, 5200Courier / Road FreightTel: 043 731 2400

George Foundry Street, George Industria, 6530Courier / Road FreightTel: 044 874 2215

Port Elizabeth 158 Burman Road, Deal Party, Port Elizabeth, 6001Courier / Road FreightTel: 041 486 2809


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Bidvest Panalpina LogisticsORTIA Logistics Park, 1 Northern Perimeter Road, Bonaero Park, 2001Tel: 011 395 [email protected]

Cargocare Freight ServicesBox 2505, Kempton Park, 1620Tel: 011 822 4111www.cargocare.co.za

CFR Freight South Africa (Pty) Ltd41 Yaldwyn Road, Corner of Yaldwyn & Tudor Road, Jet Park, 1469Tel: 011 820 8000www.cfrfreight.co.za

Clearfreight (Pty) Ltd14 Crucible Road, Heriotdale Ext 6, 2094Tel: 011 856 [email protected]

Contract ForwardingBox 2592, Kempton Park, 1620Tel: 011 392 2002johannesburg@contractforwarding.co.zawww.contractforwarding.co.za

DB Schenker 1 Blaauwklippen Avenue, Glen Eras-mia X17, Kempton Park, 1619Tel: 011 971 8400 / [email protected]


Expeditors International SA (Pty) LtdBox 1595, Kempton Park, 1620Tel: 011 976 7000www.expeditors.com

Fastpulse Trading 131 (Pty) Ltd21 Cataline Avenue, Rhodesfield, Kempton Park, 1619Tel: 011 979 [email protected]

Freightwell (Pty) LtdBox 130187, Bryanston, 2021Tel: 011 465 8666Fax: 011 465 [email protected]

Gojo Cargo (Pty) LtdBox 92353, Norwood, 2117Tel: 011 483 [email protected]

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (Pty) Ltd48 Electron Avenue, Isando, 1600Tel: 011 928 [email protected]



Intercargo Forwarding (Pty) LtdBox 2293, Kempton Park, 1620Tel: 011 394 [email protected]

JVW Global Freight (Pty) LtdUnit 6 Golden Ponds 284 Deodar Street, Pomona, Kempton Park, 1618Tel: 010 534 [email protected] Kingfisher Freight Services ccBox 13658, Witfield, Boksburg, 1467Tel: 011 823 [email protected]


LeschacoUnit 2, Northlake Industrial Park, 52 Malcolm Moodie Crescent, Jet Park, 1459Tel: 011 397 2369www.leschaco.com

Logistics 365734 Setter Road, Commercia, Midrand, 1682Tel: 0861 115 [email protected]


Novotrans International ForwardersBox 4437, Kempton Park, 1620Tel: 011 392 5930www.novotrans.co.za

Oriental Shipping7 Minuach Road, Buurendal, 1610Tel: 011 454 1734www.orientalshipping.co.za

Procet Freight53 Maple Street, Pomona, 1619Tel: 011 975 7414www.procetfreight.com


Synergy Worldwide Logistics7 Covora Road, Jet Park, Benoni, 1469Tel: 011 397 1180Fax: 011 397 1187www.synergyworldwidelogistics.co.za


TwalaGlobal Cargo (Pty) Ltd129 Elgin Road, Pomona,Kempton Park, 1619Tel: 011 565 [email protected]


KwaZulu-natalAccess Freight InternationalBox 21169, Bluff, 4036Tel: 031 451 [email protected]


African Logistic ServicesBox 49086, East End, Durban, 4018Tel: 031 279 [email protected]

Aramex South Africa28 Island Circle, River Horse Valley Business Park, Effingham, 4051Tel: 031 581 5800www.aramex.co.za




SkyNet Head Office53 / 54 Electron Avenue, Isando, 1600Main Reception Tel: 011 586 1000Fax: 011 586 127224-hour helpline: Tel: 011 586 1100Sameday Services: Tel: 011 586 1080Road Freight JNX - ElandsfonteinTel: 011 874 9400

JohannesburgCourier Tel: 011 586 1000Road Freight Tel: 011 874 9400

O R Tambo International AirportBond Store Tel: 011 390 2536/3271

Vereeniging Unit 1, Liberty Industrial Park, 5 Houtkop Road, Duncanville, Vereeniging, 1939Courier / Road Freight Tel: 016 427 1057/1092




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Unit 4 & 5 The Tradehouse, The Tradezone, Dube Tradeport, King Shaka International Airport, 4001Tel: 032 815 [email protected]



Contract ForwardingBox 5842, Durban, 4300Tel: 031 569 1117Fax: 031 569 [email protected]

DB Schenker - Durban14 Mzimkhulu Drive, King Shaka International Airport, Durban, 4407Tel: 032 436 7200Fax: 087 236 [email protected]

Expeditors International SA (Pty) LtdBox 4869, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 913 6300www.expeditors.com

Famous Pacific ShippingBox 41436, Rossburgh, 4072Tel: 031 312 [email protected]

Forwarding African Transport Services (Pty) Ltd 180 Sydney Road, Congella, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 369 0888www.fats.co.za

Grindrod LimitedBox 1, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 304 [email protected]


Heneways Freight ManagementBox 10962, Marine Parade, 4056Tel: 031 460 9400Fax: 031 460 [email protected]



LeschacoSuite 350B Mansion House, 12 Joe Slovo Street, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 301 8250Fax: 031 301 1543www.leschaco.com





Oriental Shipping21 Mona Road, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 332 3513Fax: 031 332 3612www.orientalshipping.co.za





Siren FreightTel: 031 465 3130Fax: 031 465 [email protected]

Sozo Logistics (Pty) LtdUnit 6, 1st Floor Trade House, 2 Mzimkhule Drive, Dube Tradeport, Durban, 4022Tel: 032 815 [email protected]

Synergy Worldwide Logistics107 Escom Road, New Germany, 3610Tel: 031 705 7909Fax: 031 705 4066www.synergyworldwidelogistics.co.za


Durban 5 Westgate Place, Marianhill, 3610Courier Tel: 031 780 2300Road Freight Tel: 031 700 5800 / 031 780 2300

Newcastle Unit 14, Newcastle Industrial Park, 13 Gutenberg Street, Newcastle, 2940Courier / Road Freight Tel: 034 375 8125

Pietermaritzburg Unit J, 26 Winston Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3201Courier / Road Freight Tel: 033 345 9094

Richards Bay 55 Ceramic Curve , Alton, Richards Bay, 3900Courier / Road Freight Tel: 035 751 1244


TwalaGlobal Cargo (Pty) Ltd2 Riverhorse Close, Riverhorse Valley Business Estate, Durban, 4017Tel: 031 533 [email protected]

World Net Logistics (Pty) LtdBox 401070, Redhill, 4071Tel: 031 581 [email protected]

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Polokwane Corporate Park 11, Building 4A, Danielle Close, 7 Marmer Street, Magna Via, Polokwane, 0699Courier / Road Freight Tel: 015 298 8097 / 8196

a. hartrodt South Africa (Pty) LtdHartrodt House, 72 Manhattan Road, Airport Industria 2, Cape Town, 7490Tel: 021 380 [email protected]


Aramex South Africa3 Platinum Crescent, Milnerton, 7435Tel: 021 526 8600www.aramex.co.za


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Cargo NetworkingBox 32461, Camps Bay, 8040Tel: 021 438 [email protected]

CFR Freight South Africa (Pty) Ltd11 Fisher Avenue, Epping Industria 1, 7460Tel: 021 561 9000www.cfrfreight.co.za

Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (Pty) Ltd115 Manhattan Street, Airport Industria , Cape Town, 7525Tel: 021 935 [email protected]

Heneways Freight ManagementBox 6757, Roggebaai, 8012Tel: 021 507 [email protected]



Logistic Business Partners31 Sarel Cilliers Street, Oakdale, Bellville, 7530Tel: 021 946 2281www.lbp.co.za

Lonrho Logistics (Pty) LtdFreight Road, Cape Town Inernational Airport, 7525Tel: 021 934 [email protected]


Multi Freight ServicesTel: 082 554 [email protected]

Multimodal Freight ServicesBox 665, Epping, 7475Tel: 021 531 [email protected]



SG Agility13 Manhattan Road, Airport Industria, 7490Tel: 021 380 6600www.sgagility.co.za

Synergy Worldwide Logistics4 Foregate Square, Habour Road, Cape Town, 8001Tel: 021 425 6664Fax: 021 418 9219www.synergyworldwidelogistics.co.za



TwalaGlobal Cargo (Pty) Ltd9 Nourse Avenue, Epping, Cape Town, 8001Tel: 021 530 9800twalaglobal.co.za

World Net LogisticsBox 8048, Roggebaai, 8012Tel: 021 385 [email protected]

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Cape Town No 6 Goodenough Avenue, Eppingdust 2, 7475, Cape TownSwitchboardTel: 021 590 3200Courier Tel: 021 590 3388Road Freight Tel: 021 590 3216 / 3333After Hours Tel: 083 680 2132



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Bloemfontein17A Coro St, Old East End, Bloemfontein, 9300Courier / Road Freight Tel: 051 435 4000

Bethlehem 16 President Brand Street, BethlehemCourier / Road Freight Tel: 058 303 2828

Kimberley 6a North Circular Road, Kimberley, 8300Road Freight Tel: 053 831 1396

Welkom Fyth Street, Industrial Site, Welkom, 9459Courier / Road Freight Tel: 057 353 3011

Klerksdorp 26A Radium Street, Uraniaville, Klerksdorp, 2570Courier / Road Freight Tel: 018 462 4572

Mafikeng Stand 41/43 James Watt Crescent, Industrial Site, Mafikeng, 2745Courier / Road Freight Tel: 018 381 1490/1

Rustenburg 97 Ridder Street, Unit 1A, Plati-num Business Park, Rustenburg, 0299Courier / Road Freight Tel: 014 596 6473

Botswana Plot 39, Unit 5A, GICP,GaboroneTel: +267 313 2040 / 2050

Mozambique Av. 25 de Setembro, Time Square - Bloco II R/C, Maputo Tel: +258 213 05353

Namibia - Windhoek15 Edison Street , Southern Indus-trial Area, NamibiaTel: +264 61 25 8149

Zimbabwe37 Central Avenue, HarareTel: +263 4 708 152/ 708 250/290

Nelspruit Widberry Street Riverside Ext 22, Riverside, Nelspruit 1200Courier / Road Freight Tel: 013 755 2260

Secunda Unit M1, Manie Maritz Str, Secunda, 2103Courier / Road Freight Tel: 017 634 6523

Witbank 19 Van Rensburg Avenue, Klipfontein, 1459Courier / Road Freight Tel: 013 697 1957/8


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Aramex SA10 B Electron Road, Woodbrook, East London, 5201Tel: 043 736 1083Fax: 086 219 8050www.aramex.co.za

CHF - East LondonUnit 15, Breezyvale Road, Orange Grove, 5201Tel: 011 822 [email protected]

CHF - Port ElizabethUnit B, 117 Albert Road, Walmer, 6070Tel: 011 822 [email protected]

Courier IT4 Burgersdorp Road, Gately, 5201Tel: 043 731 1480Fax: 043 731 [email protected]

Dawn Wing42 Heugh Road, Walmer, 6065Tel: 041 819 9673www.dawnwing.co.za

Fastway CouriersCnr Juta Road & Pax Street, Korsten, Port Elizabeth, 6020Tel: 041 451 0089Fax: 086 698 [email protected]


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CHF440 Martin Crescent, Greenhills Industrial Park, Sam Green Road, Greenhills, 1759Tel: 011 822 [email protected]

Courier IT9 Angus Crescent, Longmeadow Business Estate, Longmeadow, 2090Tel: 011 928 [email protected]

Dawn Wing107 Andre Greyventstein Avenue, Isando, 1600Tel: 011 961 4700www.dawnwing.co.za

Fastway Couriers32B Monteer Road, Isando, 1609Tel: 011 974 [email protected]

FedExCnr Herman & Kuschke Streets, Meadowdale, 1401Tel: 087 742 8000www.fedex.com


Kingfisher Freight Services ccBox 13658, Witfield, 1467Tel: 011 823 [email protected]



Seabourne Group - Johannesburg15 Pomon Road, Kempton Park, 1620Tel: 011 396 1900Fax: 011 396 [email protected]

Seabourne Group - PretoriaQuintiles Science Park, 1011 Pretoruis Ave, Lyttelton, Pretoria, 0157Tel: 012 664 7923Fax: 012 644 [email protected]

Speed Service CouriersJan Smuts Office Park, Unit 8, Jones Road, Jet Park, 1459Tel: 011 826 6336www.speedservices.co.za

The Courier Guy11 Milano Close, Cosmo Business Park, Malibongwe Drive, Kya Sands, 2169Tel: 010 222 [email protected]

East London10 Mercury Road Woodbrook East London,5200Courier / Road FreightTel: 043 731 2400







Export Credit Insurance Corporation of South Africa SOC LtdBlock C7 & C8 Eco Origins Office Park, 349 Witch Hazel Avenue, High-veld Ext 79, Centurion, 0157Tel: 012 471 [email protected]

Scope of Activity:The ECIC provides insurance that enables South African exporters to offer their services and products on the international market, with a particular focus on emerging markets in Africa that are considered too risky for conventional insurers. Its overarching goal – and its mandate from the South African government as its sole shareholder – is to make South African exporters attractive to international buyers to attract foreign income, stimulate local economic growth and create local jobs.






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Trans Xpress Couriers (Pty) Ltd17 Lobata Avenue, Allen Grove, Kempton ParkTel: 083 414 [email protected]

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CHF25 Suzuka Road, Westmead, Pinetown, 3610Tel: 011 822 [email protected]

Churchill International17 Voortrekker Street, Jacobs, 4052Tel: 031 468 6612ops@churchillsinternational.comwww.churchillsinternational.com

Courier IT25 Imvubu Park Place, Riverhorse Valley, Nandi Drive, Durban, 4071Tel: 031 569 3767Fax: 031 569 [email protected]

Dawn WingCnr Quarry Park Close & Queen Nan-di Drive, Riverhorse Valley, Durban, 4017Tel: 031 581 6700www.dawnwing.co.za

Fastway Couriers39 Riverhorse Road, Riverhorse Val-ley, Newlands East, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 500 2778Fax: 031 500 [email protected]


Santova Logistics (Pty) LtdSantova House, 88 Mahatma Gandhi Road, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 374 [email protected]

Seabourne Group10 Moss Road,Cnr Clark and Moss Road, Westmead , Pinetown, 3610Tel: 031 700 1296Fax: 031 700 [email protected]

The Courier Guy9 Umdoni Crescent, Westmead, Pinetown, 3610Tel: 031 700 [email protected]

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CHFUnit C52 Platinum Junction, School Street, Milnerton, 7441Tel: 011 822 [email protected]

Citi-SprintBox 5178, Cape Town, 8000Tel: 021 511 [email protected]

Courier IT5 Falcon Crescent, Airport City, 7525Tel: 021 555 [email protected]

Dawn Wing28 Aviation Crescent, Airport City 2, Cape Town, 8000Tel: 021 380 5900www.dawnwing.co.za

Fastway Couriers42 Industrial Ring Road, Parow Industria, Cape Town, 7493Tel: 0861 222 [email protected]

Inter-Sped Cape TownBox 8337, Roggebaai, 8012Tel: 021 551 [email protected]





Pietermaritzburg Unit J, 26 Winston Road, Pietermaritzburg, 3201Courier / Road Freight Tel: 033 345 9094










Rustenburg 97 Ridder Street, Unit 1A, Platinum Business Park, Rustenburg, 0299Courier / Road Freight Tel: 014 596 6473



Seabourne Group103/107 Aviation Crescent, Airport City, Cape Town, 7525Tel: 021 386 [email protected]

Pioneer FreightBox 201, Plumstead, 7800Tel: 021 386 [email protected]


Western CapeCape Town No 6 Goodenough Avenue, Eppingdust 2, 7475, Cape TownSwitchboardTel: 021 590 3200Courier Tel: 021 590 3388Road Freight Tel: 021 590 3216 / 3333After Hours Tel: 083 680 2132







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a. hartrodt South Africa (Pty) LtdThe Acres, 1st Floor, Office 4, 20 Nile Road, Perridgevale, 6001Tel: 041 392 8102Fax: 041 397 [email protected]







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Access Freight InternationalBox 751166, Garden View, 2047Tel: 011 330 6142Fax: 011 330 [email protected]


Auto Freight (Pty) LtdPostnet Suite 499, Private Bag X025, Lynwood Ridge, 0046Tel: 012 349 1391/[email protected]


Barloworld Logistics (Pty) Ltd180 Catherine Street, Sandton, 2196Tel: 011 445 1600www.barloworld-logistics.com


Clearfreight (Pty) Ltd14 Crucible Road, Heriotdale Ext 6, 2094Tel: 011 856 6600Fax: 011 626 [email protected]

DHLwww.dhl.com


Hellmann Worldwide Logistics (Pty) Ltd48 Electron Avenue, Isando, 1600Tel: 011 928 7000Fax: 011 392 [email protected]







Novotrans International ForwardersBox 4437, Kempton Park, 1620Tel: 011 392 [email protected]


Rail Road Association5 New Road, Office Park, Halfway Gardens, 1682Tel: 079 857 [email protected]

Röhlig-Grindrod (Pty) LtdBox 2987, Johannesburg, 2000Tel: 011 409 0300Fax: 011 409 0400www.rohlig.co.za

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Collaboration is the key to a landmark road to rail migration of cargo

Barloworld Logistics, ArcelorMittal South Africa, Transnet Freight Rail, Newlyn Properties and Grindrod Terminals collaborated to launch a ground-breaking initiative to convert road traffic to rail.

The Elandsfontein Intormodal Terminal, in February this year, received railed cargo for the first time in almost four years, and is the result of a six month project to revitalise these facilities between

Barloworld Logistics and Newlyn Properties.

“This initiative is the result of a successful collaborative effort between four key players, each leaders in their respective sectors, combined with AMSA’s willingness to take the first step” says Mathys Enslin, Managing Executive at Barloworld Logistics.

“It is a prime illustration of how smart partnerships and close collaboration can achieve large scale results in a short peri-od of time, and I commend each party on their willingness to break the mould and devote valuable resources to such a critical endeavour.” Through the implementation of well managed rail supply chain solutions, cargo is converted from road to rail, service delivery is enhanced and the time to market is significantly reduced. In addition, carbon emissions and road congestion around the key industrial locations is dramatically decreased. With the Elandsfontein Intermodal Terminal now fully opera-tional, the annual rail delivery of some 700,000 tons of AMSA products from various production plants will ultimately result in the reduction of over 42,000 long-haul road vehicle move-ments.

“While there are numerous cost benefits to all stakeholders, arguably the most important benefit is the fact that we are making South Africa more competitive by enhancing and developing the nation’s freight system,” says Enslin.

“At Barloworld Logistics, we are uncompromising in our commitment to deploy our rail supply chain solution expertise to supply chains and are developing additional intermodal facilities in collaboration with TFR and key partners.” Barloworld Logistics, specialists in developing smarter supply chain processes, has partnered with TFR over the past few years to create effective solutions in converting road volumes to rail. These conversions are integral to Transnet’s Market Demand Strategy (MDS) which has the ultimate aim of making our country more globally competitive by delivering cost efficient world-class rail services. “We are proud to be a part of such transformative projects and look forward to achieving a lot more, in collaboration with smart partners such as AMSA, TFR and Newlyn Properties,” adds Enslin.

“We are all very closely aligned with regards to our vision for and commitment to South Africa’s economic and industrial development.”


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Access Freight InternationalBox 21169, Bluff, 4036Tel: 031 451 9200Fax: 031 451 [email protected]


Aviocean (Natal) (Pty) LtdBox 17191, Congella, 4013Tel: 031 465 5906Fax: 031 465 [email protected] www.avioceansa.com


Grindrod LimitedBox 1, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 304 1451Fax: 031 305 [email protected]







Robin Shipping (SA) (Pty) LtdBox 38079, Point, Durban, 4069Tel: 031 337 9227Fax: 031 337 9201www.robinshipping.co.za









World Net Logistics (Pty) LtdBox 401070, Redhill, 4071Tel: 031 581 0000Fax: 031 569 [email protected]

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Aviocean (Cape Town) (Pty) LtdBox 495, Eppingdust, 7475Tel: 021 386 0991Fax: 021 386 [email protected]







otHerNamibiaWalvis Bay Corridor Group31 General Murtala Huhammed Avenue, Eros, WindhoekTel: + 264 61 [email protected]

SwazilandSwaziland RailwayBox 475, Mbabane, Hhohho, Kingdom of SwazilandTel: +268 2404 [email protected]



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Mitigating risks with video telematics

Modern video-based telematics will not only ensure reduced time to settle insurance claims, but fleet owners can now increase driver productivity, reduce fuel theft and

increase load frequency with faster turnaround times. A study by the US Department of Transport shows that video telematics can save fleet owners up to 20 percent on fuel consumption, tyres, brakes and general maintenance. These hi-tech systems also help improve driver skills, resulting in increased driver safety and productivity. iCAM Video Telematics managing director Gary Wels says driver coaching can now be done by factual video evidence. “Not only does this ensure safer and more responsible driving, but it can also prove the innocence of drivers and reduce third party insurance claims.” “By mitigating risks, fleet owners can ensure better incident management, reduce vehicle downtime and improve produc-tivity. More importantly, factual visual evidence of an event means reduced theft and pilferage, reduced time to settle in-surance claims and a decrease in accident claims,” he explains. iCAM Video Telematics offers a 4-camera Vehicle Video Sys-tem that allows fleet owners to stream live video from a mov-ing vehicle via a cellular signal. This enhancement provides various viewing options for customers including event-based footage and historical footage. The iCAM 852 is a locally produced video streaming and fleet management product, designed for safety and driving analysis through video technology. It was designed from the ground up, with scalability in mind in order to support any sized fleet. Wels says fleet owners can now manage vehicles and admin-ister the entire system over the air via a web-based secure login. “The solution includes video embedded with mapping location, speed, date, time, and back-end systems.”

Video recording on all events or triggered incidents such as speeding, no-go zones, panic button, tampering and

accelerometer are tracked and uploaded to the secure server for investigation and viewing. Other triggers could include cabin doors, driver fatigue system, fuel probes and battery disconnection. The iCAM 852 offers peace of mind and provides factual evidence. It has real-time live capability on 3G streaming, the GPS accuracy and tracking data together with G Force mea-surement provides highly reliable impact speeds and force - to prevent any challenges to the validity of data. Fleet owners can choose to receive immediate email alerts upon exceptions or triggers and one has direct contact with the driver via auto answer mic and speaker. The solution includes detailed reporting, a huge benefit for fleet owners, drivers, customers and insurance partners. iCAM Video Telematics also offers managed services via its call centre. Recovery services include panic alerts for hijacking or any other emergency or a vehicle battery disconnect. The call centre will contact the primary contact to get instruction on what actions to perform.

The call centre can also perform event and video monitoring where customers nominate video events to be monitored such as speeding, passenger door, no-go zone and also provides instruction for each event. “We also offer a managed incident solution that includes re-covery, video and event monitoring and full incident manage-ment. Customer sets rules in line with insurance and business policies and our call centre actions these rules. Rules can be set per incident type or standardised across incident types,” he says. “Standard cost for the service with additional services charged by service providers such as armed protection, hazmat clean-up or vehicle storage. An audit trail is also available on all actions performed by our call centre including date and time stamp,” he concludes.

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Aramex SA10B Electron Road, Woodbrook, 5201Tel: 043 736 1083www.aramex.co.za

Bidvest Panalpina LogisticsBidfreight Office Park, 1 Military Road, West Bank, 5201Tel: 043 731 [email protected]

Bidvest Panalpina LogisticsCapeway Building, Cnr 367 Cape Road & William Moffett Expressway, Newton Park, 6045Tel: 041 501 [email protected]







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Advanced Customs SolutionsBox 315, Kempton Park, 1620Tel: 011 395 [email protected]




BelfreightBox 98749, Sloane Park, 2152Tel: 011 794 [email protected]

Bidvest Panalpina LogisticsORTIA Logistics Park, 1 Northern Perimeter Road, Bonaero Park, 1619Tel: 011 395 [email protected]

Bidvest Panalpina Logistics2 Dwerg Street, Denver, 2094Tel: 011 621 [email protected]








Kingfisher Freight Services ccBox 13658, Witfield, 1467Tel: 011 823 [email protected]



Namgola Logistics111 Loop Street, Parys, 9585Tel: 011 395 [email protected]

Novtrans International Forwrading (Pty) LtdBox 4437, Kempton Park, 1820Tel: 011 392 [email protected]



The Road Freight AssociationBox 511, Isando, 1600Tel: 011 974 4399Fax: 011 974 [email protected]














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Economic growth, expected to remain sluggish in 2017, could be stimulated if the South African Government were to fast track its expenditure on strategic infrastructure projects, especially those in

the transport sector. This is the view of David Kruyer, MD and founder of Cape Town based Concargo, a supply chain and road freight logistics company.

“In February 2015 Government announced plans to spend R813 billion on infrastructure over a period of three years. However spend to date has been lower than anticipated,’’ says Kruyer, ‘But if Government is serious about keeping to its ex-penditure plan – and stimulating economic growth – it needs to fast track infrastructural spend and focus on projects in the transportation industry.’

South Africa’s transport infrastructure has a direct impact on the growth of the economy, contributing 48% to GPD. ‘‘Upgrading our transport infrastructure will go a long way to improving South Africa’s growth prospects,” says Kruyer

Kruyer, who has spent the past three decades in the highly cy-clical supply chain and road freight logistics industry, believes better days lie ahead provided we, as a country, make the necessary infrastructural investments as soon as possible.

‘No matter what business people are in they need to get things from A to B, and that requires an efficient and reliable transport sector. Road, at 86%, carries the majority share of freight, followed by shipping and then rail.

‘Road is currently regarded as being the most reliable, predict-able and cost effective mode of inland transportation and the development of transport corridors – have gone a long way to growing trade with neighbouring countries.

‘2016 was a tough year for business and consumers alike, exacerbated by the increase in fuel costs, the weakening of the Rand, political instability and a slow growing economy. It not only impacted South Africa but other African countries too with a number of projects being put on hold and mining pro-duction lower than expected. However, We are starting to see positive cross border movement, we are transporting sugar into Mozambique and are negotiating the logistics of getting steel to Tanzania.

Kruyer expects demand for effective, economically viable transport services to increase in the years ahead. ‘Increasing-ly, truck and rail services will be required at short notice to transport large volumes of cargo from seaports to their desti-nations, both in South Africa and into the hinterland. Getting

goods or equipment to customers in an efficient and economically viable way is paramount to business success.

‘Whether we are required to supply 1 to 100 trucks, or more, at short notice when a ship docks and cargo needs to be dis-charged, planning the move of massive pieces of equipment across the country to implement strategic infrastructure proj-ects, or out-of-gauge cargo on a long haul, the focus is metic-ulous planning and delivering on time and within budget.’

During the 30 years in business, Concargo has dealt with many unusual projects which have required intricate pre-planning and creative thinking to meet client transport requirements.

These include managing the transport and logistics for big budget movies, co-ordinating and managing the transport and logistics for international events and high security transpor-tation and escorting of Grade 12 examination papers from SA printers to the education ministries in various Southern African countries.

Concargo has also successfully transported abnormal cargoes such as large wind tower tubes for renewable energy projects and 9m wide mining bucket wheel reclaimers, moved from Saldanha to Sishen South Mine over the steep Piekeniersberg Pass.

Even though South Africa currently permits some of the larg-est vehicle combinations in the world for general freight haul-age, at a maximum general vehicle mass of 56 tonnes, moving heavy-lift cargo remains a challenge as each province requires different permits and a police escort. ‘Because time is money, a more efficientand streamlined national permit system would certainly help to speed up delivery and boost efficiency,’ says Kruyer. Moving goods over borders into neighbouring coun-

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tries is even more complex but is 40% of Concargo’s business which is why it has developed strategic business partnerships with companies in the SADC region. These local companies keep in close communication with statutory officials and other authorities to ensure a seamless and coordinated customs process.

One of the positive developments taking place in the freight industry is the use of sophisticated IT systems and tracking in order to monitor the status of the shipment anywhere in Southern Africa. ‘An innovative tracking and tracing system ensures transparency in the entire supply chain and our Proof of Delivery

Image System (PODIS) allows customers to track shipments 24/7, 365 days a year.’

In a country greatly in need of job creation and skills develop-ment, Kruyer believes it will also become increasingly import-ant to showcase transport logistics as a career. ‘Transport logistics in Africa is a vibrant and exciting industry to be part of.

‘Looking ahead, our focus for the next 30 years will be on in-creasing our collaboration with all players in the global supply chain community.

The fact that we operate throughout SA and the SADC region opens up many opportunities to support the growth of the South African and African economy and we look forward to continuing to be the ‘go-to’ company for transport and supply chain logistics in this region.’

Vanguard Rigging (Pty) LtdBox 40604, Cleveland, 2022Tel: 011 616 [email protected]


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Access Freight InternationalBox 21169, Bluff, 4036Tel: 031 451 [email protected]





Bidvest Panalpina LogisticsUnit 4 & 5 The Tradehouse, The Tradezone, Dube Tradeport, King Shaka International AirportTel: 032 815 [email protected]

Bidvest Panalpina LogisticsRennie House,2 Dollar Drive, Richards Bay, 3900Tel: 035 789 [email protected]

Cargo Movers Southern Africa (Pty) Ltd10 Pascoe Road, Reunion, 4133Tel: 031 408 [email protected]

DS Freight Services11 Walter Saville Place, Sarnia, 3610Tel: 031 205 0022www.dsfreight.co.za

Dragon Freight (Pty) Ltd28 Jaco Place, Rossburgh, 4001Tel: 031 480 [email protected]

Durban Clearing ccBox 1715, Durban, 4000Tel:031 332 8792/[email protected]



FBN Transport ccTel: 083 259 [email protected]

Forwarding African Transport Services (Pty) Ltd180 Sydney Road, Congella, 4001Tel: 031 369 0888www.fats.co.za

GMA LogisticsBox 1556, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 337 5506www.gmalogistics.co.za

GanTransBox 12411, Jacobs, 4026Tel: 031 465 [email protected]


Interlogix DBN 124 Teak Road, Jacobs, 4052Tel: 031 459 1522www.interlogix.co.za



Lynpher Shipping Services30 Strathearn Road, Parkhill, Durban North, 4051Tel: 031 563 [email protected]

Megafreight Services (Pty) LtdTel: 031 020 0275www.megafreight.co.za

Robin Shipping (SA) (Pty) LtdBox 38079, Point, Durban, 4069Tel: 031 337 9227www.robinshipping.co.za

RTV ShippingBox 76641, Marble Ray, 4035Tel: 031 404 [email protected]



Toll Global Tel: 031 569 [email protected]



Pietermaritzburg Unit J, 26 Winston Road, Pieter-maritzburg, 3201Courier / Road Freight Tel: 033 345 9094



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Bidvest Panalpina Logistics4 Bolt Avenue, Montague Gardens, Milnerton, 7441Tel: 021 550 [email protected]


GAC Laser International Logistics2 Baker Street, Montague Gardens, 7441Tel: 021 528 [email protected]






Polokwane Corporate Park 11, Building 4A, Danielle Close, 7 Marmer Street, Magna Via, Polok-wane, 0699Courier / Road Freight Tel: 015 298 8097 / 8196


Secunda Unit M1, Manie Maritz Str, Secun-da, 2103Courier / Road Freight Tel: 017 634 6523

Witbank 19 Van Rensburg Avenue, Klipfon-tein, 1459Courier / Road Freight Tel: 013 697 1957/8




MultiModal Freight ServicesBox 665, Epipngdust, 7475Tel: 021 531 [email protected]





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ZambiaNAC2000 Corporation LimitedBox 33650, LusakaTel: 00260 211 271 [email protected]

Cape Town No 6 Goodenough Avenue, Ep-pingdust 2, 7475, Cape TownSwitchboardTel: 021 590 3200Courier Tel: 021 590 3388Road Freight Tel: 021 590 3216 / 3333After Hours Tel: 083 680 2132








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1ST Crew.com4 Bergendal Road, Cape Town, Western Cape, 7806Tel: 021 715 [email protected]

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Port of East LondonBox 101, East London, 5200Tel: 043 700 [email protected]

Port of Port ElizabethBox 162, Port Elizabeth, 6000Tel: 041 507 [email protected]



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JVW Global Freight (Pty) LtdUnit 6 Golden Ponds 284 Deodar Street, Pomona,Kempton Park, 1618Tel: 010 534 [email protected]


NPA Head OfficeBox 32696, Braamfontein, 2017Tel: 011 351 9001www.ports.co.za



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At the southern most tip of the continent, and a key access point to Africa, South Africa offers seven key commercial sea ports – all managed by state-owned

Transnet, Transnet Port Terminals (TPT). Mozambique, to the east of South Africa, is noted for the port of Maputo, run by the Maputo Ports Development Company (MPDC), and the ports of Beira and Nacala. On the west coast of Africa, Namibia is home to the ports of Walvis Bay and Luderitz, both under the administration of Namport. Around 95% of trade passes through these ports and those along the east coast of Africa.

South Africa’s terminals Transnet‘s programme to expand and regenerate South Africa’s port and rail infrastructure continued to break records with spending increasing to R18,7 billion and taking the total spend to R77,9 billion over the last three years. The rise in capital expenditure was mainly as a result of the investment in locomotives to be used in the export coal line and General Freight Business (GFB).

In the current financial year (2014) Transnet invested approximately R1,5 billion for the maintenance and acquisition of new equipment at its ports. The company awarded the contract for nine tug boats and one dredger in 2014.

Terminals continued to record steady improvements (late 2014) in productivity with ship working hour (SWH) improving from 49 to 50 at Cape Town Container Terminal, 40 to 42 in Ngqura while remaining at 56 in Durban. SWH is a key consideration for shipping lines and measures a number of moves on a vessel per hour.

Eastern Cape: East LondonThe East London Terminal offers the largest bulk grain silo on the South Africancoastline for free-flowing grains such as maize and wheat. It is able to handle around 76 000 tons per annum. It also has a combi

facility for break-bulk and containerised cargo (up to 90 000 TEUs), as well as a Ro-Ro facility for 139 000 fully built units

(FBUs) which is NOSCAR rated. It includes sophisticated, multi-level parking bays.

Mossel BayThe harbour of Mossel Bay is the smallest and the least sophisticated of South Africa’s ports and caters mainly for fishing and service craft for the local oil industry and handles commercial cargo on a small scale. The fishing industry provides an important economic boost to the Southern Cape and the local community, as has the oil industry. The oil industry started in the 1980s with the Mossgas Project.

NgquraNgqura Container Terminal, close to Port Elizabeth, is TPT’s youngest terminal, opening in 2009. It has been designed as a world-class transhipment hub, servicing traffic from the East, South America and West African markets. The terminal accommodates super post-panamax vessels with deep-water berths and is pivotal to the Coega Industrial Development Zone which provides full intermodal connectivity. The current capacity is 800 000 TEUs which will be increased to 2,3 million TEUs in time. It is also equipped with 22 rubber tyre gantry (RTG) cranes at present, which will be increased to 52 in phase two.

2014 stats:Handling equipment to increase container-handling capacity at Ngqura from current 750 000 TEUs per annum to 1,5 million TEUs.

Port ElizabethPort Elizabeth Terminal is a multi-purpose terminal consisting of a container facility, a NOSCAR-rated Ro-Ro facility and a

sea portsof Southern AfricaSouthern Africa is home to some of the world’s busiest and most technologically advanced harbours on the African continent.

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bulk facility divided into break-bulk and mineral bulk. The container capacity is 400 000 TEUs and the Ro-Ro facility handles an average of around 150 000 fully built units (FBUs) but does have bays available for access stock equating to some 50 000 FBUs. 5 000 parking bays are on-site as well as car wash facilities.

A specialised manganese facility was recently upgraded to enhance capacity and improve environmental performance, with a mineral bulk capacity of 5,5 million tons per year.

KwaZulu-Natal: Durban PortDurban port consists of two terminals: Durban Container

Terminal (DCT Pier 1 and Pier 2) and Durban Ro-Ro and Maydon Wharf Terminal. Following substantial investment, Durban is currently the only terminal in Africa with tandem lift cranes with a carrying capacity of 80 tons at a time and can

now handle new generation vessels with 24 containers stowed across the deck.

DCT is among the busiest terminals in Africa with a combined capacity of 2,8 million Twenty foot Equivalent Units (TEUs). The terminal handles general purpose containers, reefer containers, abnormal containers as well as tanktainers, including import, export and transhipment cargo.

Recent investments of R2 billion and R1,4 billion in DCT Pier 1 and DCT Pier 2 respectively mean that the terminal has increased capacity and improved efficiency. Ro-Ro automotive, with a capacity for 520 000 fully built units (FBUs), is South Africa’s largest car facility and the best equipped in the southern hemisphere. The agri-bulk facility located at Maydon Wharf handles wheat, maize, animal feed and woodchips. It also features a state-of-the-art 80 000 ton capacity soya-handling facility.

2014 stats:In 2014, Durban Container Terminal took delivery of seven additional tandem lift cranes.

Richards Bay TerminalRichards Bay Terminal, north of Durban, is near on four decades old. The terminal’s bulk facility handles 12 core commodities (mainly coal and other minerals) and it has a dedicated woodchip berth.

The terminal ranks amongst the most efficient woodchip handling facilities in the world.

The terminal has a total of 13 berths and handles cargo via a 40 km computer-controlled conveyor belt network. Richards Bay currently handles a total of 18 million tons of cargo annually. However, the total capacity of the terminal is estimated at 21 million tons.

2014 stats:The Dry Bulk Terminal at Richards Bay improved its loading rate in 2014 from 726 tons per hour to 746 tons per hour. Transnet purchased one ship loader and one ship unloader for handling dry bulk at the port. Western Cape: Cape Town TerminalThe Western Cape’s Cape Town Terminal comprises two facilities; including containers and an agri-bulk facility.

The terminal focuses on containers, general cargo, vehicles and textiles, as well as meat, fish, fruit, barley, wheat, maize, soya, oats and fertiliser. After Durban Container Terminal, the Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT) is the second largest container terminal in South Africa.

A R5,4 billion upgrade is well under way for Cape Town Terminal and will increase capacity to 1,4 million TEUs on completion. It includes a new quay wall, increasing the number of berths from two to four, deepening berths to 15,5 metres and extending them by 10 metres, increasing the number of reefer points to 3 783 and buying 28 rubber tyre gantry (RTG) cranes.

A major commodity of the CTCT is fruit exports, which constitutes 17% of the total throughput of approximately 600 000 TEU per annum. These include exotic fruit, citrus fruit, deciduous fruit, sub-tropical fruit, vegetables, flora, grain and oil seeds. The agri-bulk annual capacity is 1,8 million tons per annum and the break-bulk capacity sits at 1,5 million tons per annum.

SaldanhaBulk Terminal Saldanha (BTS), 140 km northwest of Cape Town, handles bulk commodities including break-bulk such as steel rods and coils as well as bulk of mostly minerals.The construction of Saldanha harbour began in

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1973 and the first iron ore consignment was exported in September 1976. It is home to South Africa’s only dedicated iron ore terminal, and the largest iron ore export facility in Africa. The capacity for bulk such as iron ore is 58 million tons per year, whereas the break-bulk such as steel products is 3 million tons.

An investment of close to R10 billion for the Sishen-Saldanha rail to port iron ore channel will increase export capacity to 60 million tons. In this water-scarce area of the Western Cape, TPT built a reverse osmosis plant that desalinates seawater which is then used in the sprinklers that spray water onto the stockpiles to suppress dust.

2014 stats:During 2014, the loading rate at the Saldanha Iron Ore Terminal increased from 7 407 to 7 840 tons per hour. Furthermore the train turnaround time at Saldanha reduced favourably from 113 to 111 minutes.

Port NolothOften not included in mentioning of southern Africa’s ports down to its degradation of late and inability to handle large craft, Port Noloth offers a single quay of 67 metres long. The ports main activities served the diamond workers at nearby mines and the needs of small fishing vessels.

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Mozambique’s terminalsPort of Maputo Port of Maputo is operated by the Maputo Port Development Company. The port is divided into two main areas; one with access channels from the open sea leading into Maputo Bay, and the North Channel with a limiting depth of 11 metres (Canal do Norte).

The channel passes to the north of Portuguese Island (Ilha dos Portugueses) and is well marked by light buoys.

The distance from the North Channel entrance at Buoy 1N to the Pilot Station at Buoy 6 is 25 miles. From the Pilot Station at Buoy 6 the Xefina, Polana and Matola Channels lead into the wharves and terminals.

Total area of approximately 129 ha with 3 000 metres of continuous wharves including the Citrus, Sugar and Glossary Link Container Terminals. Deep water bulk terminals associated with export and manufacturing industries, including the new Mozal Aluminium Terminal and the Oil Terminal.

The Port of Maputo again reached a record volume of cargo handled for 2013 exceeding the 17 million tons. In 2012, the Port had reached 15 million tons, the highest ever achieved in the history of the port. With this new record, the port is on

track to meet the target set out in its strategic plan: reaching 40 million tons by 2020.

The growth in the port in 2013 was not limited to cargo volume and extended to several other areas, such as the recruitment of 116 young trainees whom after training joined the company.

The implementation plans for port expansion also had a high impact on local businesses with over $34 million being invested in the acquisition of services to domestic companies in the sectors of construction, transport, stevedoring, catering, etc.

2013 was a year of the highest investments with the Port of Maputo master plan and some of the major projects that have been completed were the rehabilitation of all internal roads and the expansion works of gate 1 (access of trucks, which now comprises five lanes from the previous two), a new shed for the export of rock phosphate with a capacity to handle 500 000 tons per year (which will form part of the new Bulk Terminal planned for construction in 2015) and the expansion of several other terminals.

Last year was also the year of investment in maritime operations with the purchase of a new pilot boat, a new tug boat and a multi-functional service boat.

Plans for 2014 included the completion of a range of other master plan projects, such as dredging of the access channel to -14 metres (from the current -11 metres), which will allow access to larger vessels. At the moment several minor rehabilitation and construction projects are in progress, infrastructure work such as quayside strengthening, warehouses and roads that will allow us to meet ever- increasing demand.

All the above will enable the strategic target of an increase in volume to 40 million tons by 2020.

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Namibia’s terminalsWalvis BayThe Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) is a state-owned entity founded 10 years ago and oversees both the port of Luderitz and Walvis Bay. Industrial and commercial activities are the biggest industries in Walvis Bay with the port receiving more than 4 000 vessel calls per year and a container terminal capacity of 10 000 TEUs.

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southern Africa, Europe and the Americas. Namport is currently busy with the implementation of the project called the New Port of Walvis Bay Container Terminal on Reclaimed Land. The project is already at an advanced stage and the main EPC contract in this project has already been awarded to China Harbor Engineering Company limited (CHEC) on 8 November 2013.

LuderitzThe Port of Luderitz, on the southern coast of Namibia, caters for southern Namibia as well as providing access to markets in the Northern Cape of South Africa.Southwest Namibia was taken over by Namport from TransNamib Harbours on 1 April 1995.

Namport has since invested in a major development of the harbour to handle larger vessels and more traffic.

Namibian Ports Authority also manages a Syncrolift (dry dock facility) where vessels up to 2 000 tons can be lifted and attended to for repairs. Through its subsidiary, EBH – Namport also operates two floating docks with lifting capacity of 8 000 tons each.

During 1998 Namport embarked on the first substantial expansion plan in 40 years by refurbishing the quays in Walvis Bay and deepening the port to -12,8 m. This has subsequently been

increased to -14 m depth and the quay lengthened. A further investment in Luderitz was undertaken for a new cargo and container quay two years later. In the same year, Namport was instrumental in establishing the Walvis Bay Corridor Group which seeks to ensure sustainable cargo for the countries of the SADC region.

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Little more than 2 1/2 years from now, the global fleet of merchant ships will have to reduce drastically how much sulfur their engines belch into the atmosphere. While that will do good things -

like diminishing the threat of acid rain and helping asthma sufferers - there’s a $60 billion sting in the tail.

That’s how much more seaborne vessels may be forced to spend each year on higher-quality fuel to comply with new emission rules that start in 2020, consultant Wood Mackenzie Ltd. estimates.

For an industry that hauls everything from oil to steel to coal, higher operating costs will compound the financial strain on cash-strapped ship owners, whose vessels earn an average of 70 percent less than they did just before the 2008-09 reces-sion.

The consequences may reach beyond the 90 000-ship merchant fleet, which handles about 90 percent of global trade. Possible confusion over which carriers comply with the new rules could lead to some vessels being barred from making deliveries, which would disrupt shipments, according to BIMCO, a group representing ship owners and operators in about 130 countries.

Oil refiners still don’t have enough capacity to supply all the fuel that would be needed, and few vessels have embarked on costly retrofits.

“There will be an absolute chaos,” said Lars Robert Pedersen, the deputy secretary general of Denmark-based BIMCO. “We are talking about 2,5 million to 4 million barrels a day of fuel oil to basically shift into a different product.”

Merchant ships around the world are required to cut the amount of sulfur emitted under rules approved in October by

the International Maritime Organisation, a UN agency that sets industry standards for safety, security and the environment. As well as contributing to acid rain, sulfur, combined with oxygen, can form fine sulfate particles that can be inhaled by humans and may cause asthma and bronchitis, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

There are two main ways to comply: vessel engines are fitted with scrubbers that would eliminate the pollutant, or oil refin-ers will have to make lower-emission fuels. The limit on sulfur content will drop to 0,5 percent from 3,5 percent.

Not enoughSo far, neither the refining industry nor shipping is doing any-where near enough for owners to achieve compliance in 2020, according Iain Mowat, a senior analyst at Wood Mackenzie.

“Ship owners are reluctant to install scrubbers to continue using the same oil because of uncertainties and lack of fund-ing,” Mowat said. “And most refineries won’t invest to convert heavy fuel because that will cost more than $1 billion and take about five years to complete.”

Just 2,2 percent of the fleet will have scrubbers installed by 2020 that would allow them to continue using current fuels, estimates the International Energy Agency in Paris, an adviser to 29 nations.

“The compliant technical options are still very immature, and it is hard for us to see them as a real compliance option for our fleet,” said Aslak Ross, head of marine standards at Maersk Line, the world’s biggest container shipping company. For Maersk alone, the additional fuel cost will amount to billions of dollars annually, he said.

$4 million per engineMost ships will switch to using a mix of lower-sulfur fuel oil or

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more-expensive middle distillates, according to Jan Chris-tensen, head of global bunker operations at Bomin Bunker Holding, a Hamburg, Germany-based fuels supplier.

The scrubbing technology could cost as much as $4 million per engine, depending on its size, said Nick Confuorto, presi-dent and chief operating officer at scrubber supplier CR Ocean Engineering. Retrofitting engines might be worth doing, possi-bly paying off in two years, because the price of compliant fuel probably will be three times higher than what ships currently burn, he said.

“While the world’s largest owners are already reserving spaces for refits, smaller operators are taking a more wait-and-see approach,” said Neil Carmichael, chief executive officer at Pacific Green Technologies.

Wood Mackenzie estimates about 70 percent compliance globally by 2020 and full compliance by 2025 after a transition period.

Tough MarketsMerchant ships earned an average of about $9 800 a day this year, according to data from Clarkson Research Services Ltd, part of the world’s biggest shipbroker.

Ten years ago, they were earning about $34 000. In the indus-try’s three main markets - container shipping, dry-bulk cargo

transportation, and oil tankers - there’s been evidence of over-capacity and depressed rates over the past several years.“Those tough markets are making it harder for owners to secure investment and finance they need to comply, which means the IMO and its member states will probably permit some kind of transition period when the 2020 rules begin,” says Simon Bennett, policy director and external relations at the International Chamber of Shipping.

“If there were no flexibility on Jan 1 and owners couldn’t get fuel, then that would have an impact on world trade,” Ben-nett said. “Either way, this will have a profound impact on the economics of shipping.

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The world is expected to turn its eyes on South Africa’s maritime sector as the country is expected to host the 2020 World Maritime Day Conference, organised by the International

Maritime Organisation (IMO) Assembly in 2020, right here in Durban.

This is according to Sindisiwe Chikunga, Deputy Minister of Transport, who announced this week that all eyes will be on South Africa’s maritime sector and Operation Phakisa, when more than 230 countries will participate in the WMD.

She made this announcement on the eve of the celebrations of the Day of the Seafarer, organised by the South African Maritime Safety Authority, supported by the DoT, which was held in Bizana in the Eastern Cape on 25 June. The theme for this year was “Seafarers Matter”.

The IMO, which supports the Day of the Seafarer, is a special-ised agency of the United Nations responsible for regulating shipping. Every year the IMO celebrates World Maritime Day, which focuses attention on the importance of shipping safety, maritime security and the marine environment and to empha-sise a particular aspect of IMO's work.

World Maritime Day is celebrated in the last week of Septem-ber annually, and in South Africa it is celebrated on 25 Sep-tember. This year the WMD will take place in Port St Johns.In 2020, 230 maritime nations will converge in Durban, with experts in the shipping and maritime industry in attendance, together with an array of exhibitions involving the oceans economy.

Chikunga, who was part of the IMO Day of the Seafarer cel-ebrations in London, said South Africa’s participation in the international body was critical, as we are able to showcase the vast potential that lies within our oceans.

“Sitting on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) al-lows us to showcase our oceans economy, Operation Phakisa. But also it exposes us to what other countries are doing.

“When 2020 comes, the world will be in South Africa and they will want to know what South Africa has done. They will want to meet our seafarers. They will want to see our mariners. They will want to see our captains.

“In actual fact they will also want to see those vessels that are flying the South African flag, which makes us a flag state. They will want to visit our ports which make us a port state. They will also want to see our seas as we are a maritime nation,” said Chikunga.

The deputy minister called on young people to enter the mari-time sector by becoming seafarers, by making the oceans their choice of vocation.

“If we train you as a seafarer or as cadet, as an engineer, mar-itime engineer, as a maritime lawyer, you are guaranteed to find employment because the opportunities are available. We are building this industry almost from scratch.”

SAMSA is currently implementing the Maritime Youth Devel-opment Programme, which was established to attract youth, and graduates to the maritime sector.

Sizwe Nkukwana, Programme manager for Operation Phakisa at SAMSA said: “This programme matters to SAMSA for two reasons. We would like to see the contribution of maritime towards solving some of the country’s problems.

“We also believe the oceans economy creates opportunities for the unemployed and those who want to build businesses in it.”

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Key decision makers do not have confidence in their boards’ ability to manage cyber security threats, according to the latest cyber security analysis from Control Risks.

The global ‘Cyber Security Landscape’ survey of IT and busi-ness decision makers found that almost half of respondents reported they believe their organisation’s board-level execu-tives do not take cyber security as seriously as they should.

This is despite 77% of respondents citing the C-suite, rather than the historic owner, the IT department, as being most accountable for cyber security management and decision making in their organisation.

The survey equally found that just over 31% also reported they are very or extremely concerned their organisation will suffer a cyber-attack in the next year, and a third (34%) say their organisation doesn’t have a cyber crisis management plan in place in the event of a breach.

This lack of preparedness is especially striking in the light of the WannaCry ransom attack, which affected 150 countries in under 12 hours earlier this year.

Companies are struggling to adopt a risk-based approachAlthough companies are now less concerned with merely com-plying with standards and are focussed on actually reducing the risk of a cyber attack, almost half (45%) agreed that assess-ing and managing these risks is their biggest challenge.

Third-party breaches are a growing concernJust over a third (35%) of respondents said a third party cyber breach had affected their organisation and despite nine in ten respondents (93%) taking steps to evaluate their third parties’

cyber security measures, 53% said this was confined to con-tractual measures.

Cyber attacks have major long-term effects Four in 10 respondents said a cyber attack has resulted in the misuse of sensitive or confidential information (43%) and a loss of customer information (41%).

“The misalignment between treating cyber security as a technological issue or a business risk is not new,” says George Nicholls, Senior Partner at Control Risks. “Yet, the survey shows that this misalignment remains a considerable and on-going concern for many organisations.

“Our advice is to always start with the threat. The way in which cyber threats are assessed and communicated throughout the business is key. This assessment should include the specific cyber threats to the organisation, how they could impact the business and what controls might mitigate them.

“After assessing the risks and understanding them, the organ-isation can then deal with these within its overall risk manage-ment strategy.”

Organisations should ensure cyber security becomes a regular item on the board’s agenda that includes reviewing the exter-nal cyber threat landscape in conjunction with IT.

Organisations also benefit from regular crisis management exercises that involve all relevant parties including the C-suite, IT, legal, communications and any other members of the crisis management team.

These exercises ensure that all parties understand their roles and responsibilities and the potential implications of a cyber attack.

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Senior management are risking their companies by not taking cyber security seriously


Despite 10 years of continued investment and commitment from top executives, PwC’s Global Digital IQ results show enterprises struggling to return value, overlooking fundamental integration of technology with the human experience

Most organisations around the world have not done enough to keep up with the digital era – and leadership is falling short, with many chief executives not yet fully engaged in the

initiatives of digital transformation.

African companies match their global peers in many measures of Digital IQ: just over half (52%) rate their organisation’s Dig-ital IQ as strong – a score of 70% or greater. However, South African companies stand at risk, with less than half (47%) rating their organisation’s IQ over 70%.

These are some of the highlights from the 10th edition of PwC’s Global Digital IQ survey, with a focus on Africa. “Digital IQ has a different meaning today than it had when PwC start-ed this research a decade ago.

“Today, the scope and scale of digital-driven change has grown significantly, and organisations have invested a lot of time and money to keep up,” says Tielman Botha, Digital Lead for PwC South Africa.

“Despite notable advances in technology, company leaders are no better equipped to handle the changes coming their way than they were in 2007, according to the survey results.”

In fact, Digital IQ – the measurement of an organisation’s ability to harness and profit from technology has actually declined since we began asking executives to self-assess their own organisations.

As this year’s survey shows, many companies are grappling with raising their Digital IQ. There is awareness that digital

capabilities are a critical component to success, and that emerging technologies have to be explored. But leaders re-main challenged by the need to transform their organisations to truly integrate digital into the company’s culture.

Digital IQ, leadership, and goalsC-suite engagement in digital investment has grown in the past decade, but a large portion of chief executives are still behind when it comes to being the change agents. In 2007, one-third of companies said their CEO was a champion for digital, but that number remains surprisingly low when CEOs are responsible for staving off disruptors and driving transfor-mation – even in 2017 only 68% of respondents (Africa: 65%; South Africa: 50%) stated their CEO championed digital.

On top of that, many respondents said other senior executives remain disengaged from digital transformations. “CEO and CIO support is critical to developing successful digital initiatives, along with attention to human factors,” Botha adds.

The survey, now in its 10th year of identifying trends in tech-nology and business adoption, examines just how organisa-tions maximise returns on their digital technology investments, or not.

Over the past decade, PwC has used this survey to ask corpo-rate leaders a critical question – how are organisations maxi-mising and profiting from their digital investments?

Companies are faced with an ever-growing list of options for technology investment, but whether or not those investmentsare being put to good use remains an omnipresent problem – that has not been alleviated in the last decade.

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This year’s survey results, gathered from the perspectives of 2,216 business and technology executives, provides insight into the challenges corporate leaders continue to face.

Business-model innovation and technology platform integra-tion are considered the top digital initiatives for African organ-isations over the next three years: South African companies are more likely to cite technology platform integration (50%, vs. 40% of others in Africa).

Emerging technology: next generation digitalA decade ago, technologies like social media, mobile, cloud and analytics were still entering into the mainstream. Today a new wave of technologies, including what are known as the essential eight, is emerging: the Internet of Things (IOT) and artificial intelligence (AI), the foundational elements for the next generation of digital; robotics, drones and 3D print-ing, machines that extend the realm of computing power into the material world; augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR), which merge physical and digital realms; and block chain, a new approach to the basic bookkeeping behind commercial transactions.

However, most companies are not better prepared in 2017 to adopt emerging technologies than they were a decade ago. African executives are focused on digital innovation, but may not have the processes in place to execute on strategy: 87% say identifying opportunities to digitise their enterprise is a critical part of their innovation process (vs. 79% of others), but only 63% take a systematic approach to evaluating emerging technology (vs. 76% of others).

Similar to organisations in other parts of the world, invest-ments in Africa are focused on the IoT and AI (69% and 42% are investing heavily today, respectively), and are expected to continue over the next three years (63% and 60%). African firms are more focused than their global peers on virtual reality, with 21% investing significantly compared to 7%

of others. African executives tend to take a different approach to exploring emerging technologies than their peers, including collaboration with other companies.

They are also more likely to network with other industry lead-ers (54% vs. 27%) or with vendors (40% vs. 31%). Meanwhile, they are somewhat less likely to use industry analysts (66% vs. 78%) or competitive intelligence (56% vs. 69%).

The human experienceWhile tech is important, the role of customers and employees (including employees like the CDO and CIO)) and their ability to adapt to change and utilise digital and emerging tech are critical in advancing transformation.

However, addressing the full spectrum of human experience remains a serious challenge for most organisations. Like their peers around the globe, African companies lack many nec-essary digital skills, particularly in user experience and hu-man-centered design (40% say this skill is well-developed in the workforce vs. 38% globally).

Further, they could do more to close these skills gaps: cur-rently, just 65% regularly update their talent model to address changing digital skills, compared with 72% of others.

“It is vital that companies invest in digital solutions if they want to be successful. It is even more important that they think through how their investment in digital can drive new business models and financial results.

“Having a high Digital IQ is about integration, and requires fitting together the pieces of the puzzle – the business, the customer and employee experience and the technology – to build one cohesive and transformative solution. This is what will give a company the competitive edge,” concludes Botha.

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Close the gaps in perishable and cold storage insurance

JLT Marine perishables specialist, Bimesh Ugarchund, warns shippers and cold storage owners and operators of the

need to ensure there are no gaps in insurance protection whilst chilled or frozen goods are being stored, whether it is deliberate storage (intentional and generally medium to long term), or incidental to an export/import shipment (“in the normal course of transit” and generally short term).

“From a shipper’s perspective, the commonly used Institute Frozen Food Clauses (A) incepts cover from the time the goods are loaded into the convey-ance at the freezing works or cold store, at the place named in your insurance agreement for the commencement of the transit,” says Ugarchund.

“In some instances however, dependant on how the exporter buys the goods from the farmer, the exporter’s risk in the fruit could incept from the time the

goods were loaded at a farm or packhouse (ie prior to the freezing works or cold store) into a tautliner or refrigerated truck for transit to an intermediate cold storage facility, where it is stored prior to being packed into a refrigerated container or vessel for export.

Per the clauses mentioned above, there would, in this instance, be no cover for the transit or the cold storage.”

In some situations, the exporter’s risk attaches from the time goods are delivered to the coldstore to be packed for export, but their marine cover, again per the ‘standard’ clauses, only attaches when loading of the containers begins, hence no cover for the duration of cold storage.

“Exporters may at times feel that they can rely on the cold storage operator’s insurance arrangements, thinking they have adequate cover in place, should something go wrong while the goods are in store.

This might not necessarily be the case and very often the onus would be on the cargo owner to prove that the cold storage operator is at fault before such policies respond.

“Therefore, the exporter needs to ensure, firstly that their marine cargo insurers are aware of where and when the exporter’s risk in the goods attaches, and that their cover attaches accord-ingly and continues whilst being stored (whether in the normal course of transit or intentionally) for the full duration of such storage.

“The pertinent risks to insure at cold stores, in addition to the usual fire and accidental damage etc, are temperature variations due to breakdown and or mal-function of the refrigeration equipment, or even goods being exposed to incor-rect temperatures for whatever reason.

“In most instances, cold storage op-erators offer their services per limited liability contracts or standard trading


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Bryte Insurance Company Limited125 Cape Road, Mill Park, Port Elizabeth, 6001Tel: 041 395 8111www.brytesa.com

Megafreight Services (Pty) Ltd7 Caravelle Street, Walmer, 6070Tel: 041 501 [email protected]

Rennie Murray & Co (Pty) LtdBox 13895, Humewood, 6013Tel: 041 581 [email protected]


Free state

Bryte Insurance Company Limited29 Paarfitt Avenue, Parkwes, Bloemfontein, 9301Tel: 051 410 7400www.brytesa.com

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Bryte Insurance Company Limited44 On Mostert Street, Nelspruit, 1201Tel: 013 756 9900www.brytesa.com

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Bryte Insurance Company Limited15 Marshall Street, Ferrierasdorp, 2001Tel: 011 370 9111www.brytesa.com

Cargo Care (Pty) LtdBox 2505, Kempton Park, 1620Tel: 011 822 [email protected]

Coface South Africa3021 William Nicol Drive, Bryanston, 2191Tel: 011 244 [email protected]

ConcargoRegus Office, Block C, Stoneridge Office Park, Greenstone, 1609Tel: 0860 25 26 27www.concargo.com

Discovery InsureTel: 0860 751 [email protected]

Dragon Freight (Pty) LtdUnit 4 Bedfordview Office Park, 3 Riley Road, Bedfordview, 2008Tel: 011 574 [email protected]

Euler HermesBox 62228, Marshalltown, 2107Tel: 010 593 [email protected]

Indwe Risk Services (Pty) LtdPamodzi House, 5 Willowbrook Close, Melrose, 2116Tel: 011 912 [email protected]

Credit Guarantee24 4th Avenue, Newton Park, Port ElizabethTel: 041 363 4024Fax: 041 363 [email protected]

Scope of Activity:As a specialist domestic and international trade credit insurer, Credit Guarantee provides your business with protection against non-payment; export cover against unforeseen circumstances; and bonds and surety.

Credit GuaranteeNo. 1 Mutual Place, 107 Rivonia Road, SandtonTel: 011 889 7000Fax: 011 686 [email protected]



Scope of Activity:The ECIC provides insurance that enables South African exporters to offer their services and products on the international market, with a par-ticular focus on emerging markets in Africa that are considered too risky for conventional insurers. Its overarch-ing goal – and its mandate from the South African government as its sole shareholder – is to make South African exporters attractive to international buyers to attract foreign income, stimulate local economic growth and create local jobs.

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“Even then, the limits of liability accept-ed under these contracts will generally not extend to the full value of any cargo destroyed. This risk needs to be covered by the owner of the cargo.

“Often, the warehouseman’s legal liabil-ity cover, which the cold store operator should have in place may not be main-tained, due to the cost of liability insur-ance, and this would be a dangerous decision on the part of the warehouse operator as the warehouseman’s liability cover should be viewed as a ‘policy of

defence’ which provides the cold store operator with cover in the event that cargo owners or their insurers (under rights of subrogation) attempt hold the operator liable for loss or damage to their goods.”

The intention of this cover is to defend the warehouse owners from such claims.

“In our experience, for the warehouse owner or operator, this type of cov-er has proven invaluable where large losses, which arise through no fault of the warehouse operator, have to be defended as the policy would pay the potentially crippling legal fees required to prove that the warehouse operator is not liable,” says Ugarchund.

“However, in the event that he is liable, this policy would compensate the warehouse operator for any amount he would have to pay the cargo owner or their insurers where they are liable.

“At JLT Marine we ensure that risk is analysed properly from both the cargo owner’ss and the logistics services provider’s perspective, and our wordings ensure the widest possible cover.

Our Cargo brokers and our legal liability team have extensive experience in both fields and will ensure that the interests of all parties are properly catered for.”




Lion of Africa2nd Floor, Tata House 2, 39 Ferguson Road, Illovo, 2196Tel: 0860 102 [email protected]

Lombard Insurance CompanyBox 2740, Parklands, 2121Tel: 011 551 0600www.lombardins.com


Rennie Murray & Co (Pty) LtdBox 13, Randburg, 2125Tel: 011 781 [email protected]


TwalaGlobal Cargo (Pty) Ltd129 Elgin Road, Pomona, Kempton Park, 1619Tel: 011 565 [email protected]

Jardine Lloyd Thompson South Africa (JLT SA)Tel: 011 361 [email protected]

Scope of Activity:JLT SA is a corporate and spe-cialist insurance, reinsurance and employee benefits broker, with a team of marine and credit insur-ance specialists.

PrestGroup (Pty) LtdBox 231, Bedfordview, 2008Tel: 011 453 9002Fax: 011 453 [email protected]

Scope of Activity:PrestGroup is a well-established and respected financial services provider (FSP 165). With a wealth of experience in the short term insurance, international trade and freight forwarding industries, our dedicated team of experts is focused on creating innovative short-term insurance solutions for you.

Your Insurance Brokers SA (Pty) LtdPrivate Bag X106, Bryanston, 2021Tel: 011 702 [email protected]

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Alexander ForbesBox 807, Pietermaritzburg, 3200Tel: 033 341 9000www.alexanderforbes.co.za



Bidvest Panalpina LogisticsTel: 032 815 [email protected]


Bryte Insurance Company LimitedBuilding 2, Glass House Office Park, 309 Umhlanga Rocks Drive, La Lucia Ridge, 4051Tel: 031 584 2000www.brytesa.com

ConcargoDurban Central, Durban, 4001Tel: 0860 25 26 27www.concargo.com


Dragon Freight (Pty) Ltd28 Jaco Place, Rossburgh, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 480 [email protected]

LeschacoSuite 350B Mansion House, 12 Joe Slovo Street, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 301 8250www.leschaco.com


Rennie Murray & Co (Pty) LtdBox 2475, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 328 [email protected]


Synergy Worldwide Logistics107 Escom Road, New Germany, 3610Tel: 031 705 7909www.synergyworldwidelogistics.co.za

TwalaGlobal Cargo (Pty) Ltd2 Riverhorse Close, Riverhorse Valley Business Esate, Durban, 4017Tel: 031 533 [email protected]

western Cape

Alexander Forbes Financial ServicesBox 253, Cape Town, 8000Tel: 021 401 9300www.alexanderforbes.co.za

Avi Cape (Pty) Ltd1st Floor, Foyer 3, The Colosseum, Century Way, Century City, Cape TownTel: 086 128 4227www.avicape.co.za



Bryte Insurance Company LimitedBlock D, 1st Floor Boulevard Office Park, Searle Street, Woodstock, 7915Tel: 021 402 8100www.brytesa.com

Concargo6 Tierberg Road, Avondale, 7500Tel: 0860 25 26 27www.concargo.com

Credit GuaranteeSuite 7, 4 The Crescent Westway Office Park, WestvilleTel: 031 265 0300Fax: 031 265 [email protected]



Scope of Activity:JLT SA is a corporate and specialist insurance, reinsurance and employ-ee benefits broker, with a team of marine and credit insurance spe-cialists.

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Megafreight Services (Pty) Ltd6th Flr, Harbour Place, 7 Martin, Hammerschlag Way, 8001Tel: 021 413 [email protected]

Rennie Murray & Co (Pty) LtdBox 2415, Cape Town, 8000Tel: 021 421 [email protected]



Staysure Insurance Brokers21 Somerset Crescent, Durbanville, 7550Tel: 0861 086 [email protected]

TwalaGlobal Cargo (Pty) Ltd9 Nourse Avenue, Epping, Cape Town, 8001Tel: 021 530 9800www.twalaglobal.co.za

Credit GuaranteeNo 1 Thibault Square, 1 Long Street, Cape TownTel: 021 421 7830Fax: 021 419 [email protected]



Scope of Activity:JLT SA is a corporate and specialist insurance, reinsurance and em-ployee benefits broker, with a team of marine and credit insurance specialists.

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Smart contract 2.0: the need for ‘Smart Lawyers’ By Alexia Christie, a Partner in the TMT & IP Practice at Webber Wentzel

Technology and the lawTechnology is changing almost every aspect of our lives. It is therefore no surprise that it has already had a profound effect on how legal contracts are made (and signed), for example, we now negotiate via email, VC and Skype and sign electronically without ever meeting face to face.

Technology is also revolutionising other broader issues of electronic contracting, including identification of parties, and is forcing us to rethink the very fundamental ideals of what it means to conclude and perform under a contract.

South African law has been playing catch-up with technology and has managed to keep pace with many key developments. Our law specifically recognises the validity of electronic con-tracts, accepts contracts concluded with electronic agents, and is even starting to recognise biometrics as the equivalent of a signature.

Smart contracts and the lawSmart contracts have been around for some time. Think of the humble vending machine. The advent of distributed ledger/blockchain technology, such as Ethereum, now brings us to the brink of a new age. Think "Smart Contract 2.0".

Smart contracts will fundamentally change the way in which we contract. It will bring significant benefits and will transform certain sectors and industries. It will likely bring with it disin-termediation and decentralisation. It will also require a new approach to lawyering to navigate and address the complex issues. Smart Contract 2.0 will need the "smart lawyer".

Before we can sensibly start to discuss smart contracts and their possibilities, we need to unpack what the term "smart

contract" means. To date there has been much debate and confusion, mainly arising from the distinction between legal code and "smart code" i.e. the technology which automates performance in accordance with pre-determined rules.

Many technologists prefer a pure focus on the smart code. Their logic is: if the technology can automate and self-enforce performance, we should be able to do away with the need for legal contracts, and law in general.

This is perhaps too simplistic a view, in my opinion. We would then simply be shifting uncertainties - we may be creating cer-tainty of performance but exposing the parties to other risks which a valid and binding agreement could help to resolve, for example, in cases of unlawfulness.

Instead of throwing the baby out with the bathwater, I think there is a place for the definition of a smart contract to em-brace both: to my mind a truly "smart contract" will be one which serves the purpose of a valid and binding agreement coupled with technological auto-performance, without further human intervention.

Like the blockchain technology driving it, it is still too early for us to predict all use cases for the smart contract. There is no doubt that it can have significant impact in the financial services sector.

We are already seeing activity in the area of derivative con-tracts.

You can see the attraction of using technology to automate the administration and performance of very complex margin call calculations, and to automate and self-enforce payment.


LEGALSmart contracts also have the potential to fundamentally dis-rupt clearing and settlement systems in the financial services sector which is currently a centralised system at its core.

Proponents of smart contracts often focus on the benefits of increased efficiencies and certainty of performance. There is indeed much to be said for a single pre-agreed contract which binds both parties, and provides the parties with certainty that performance will be executed automatically, without either party being able to block or prevent the performance or tam-per with the contract terms.

Some of the many benefits of smart contracts operated on blockchain technology include:

- improved efficiencies;- transparency;- reduced cost; - risk reduction; and- guaranteed performance. It is only through the development of the blockchain and Smart Contract 2.0 that we will fully start to understand the multiple legal and commercial complexities. Smart contracts will not be suited to all types of transactions, or circumstances.

We also need to acknowledge and learn from incidents like the DAO hack, where hackers managed to siphon off USD 60 million from an Ethereum-based crowdfunded project.

Smart contracts raise multiple legal and commercial issues, including issues of:

ImmutabilityImmutability, a fundamental pillar of the blockchain, is often upheld as one of the key advantages of the smart contract. However, it raises challenges, for example, in circumstances in which regulators might need to intervene. Many proponents of the purely technical smart contract will argue this should never be allowed to happen.

Translation Not all legal principles can easily be converted or encoded into technical code or be expressed by means of Boolean logic (in which values are reflected as either true or false), for exam-ple, requirements of reasonableness and good faith.

Similarly, a machine may have difficulty applying or verifying warranties that a certain state of affairs exists. For a smart con-tract to be purely self-enforcing, we would need to build it in a way which addresses these issues. This may be possible, but will require a different approach.

In relation to warranties for example, we will likely need to shift from thinking about a general state of affairs, to embed-ding in the code a trigger that if specific documents A, B and C are presented in the pre-programmed format, the nodes will execute.

Multiple permutationsSmart contracts may need to anticipate every possibility, including factors extraneous to the contract itself, for example, if it later becomes evident that the agreement or performance is illegal.

While this may be possible in relation to real-time perfor-mance (such as buying a chocolate from a vending machine), this becomes more complex in long-term contracts. The DAO hack is again a good example of the need to anticipate multi-ple permutations.

Many of these issues can be addressed by the careful crafting of both the legal agreement and the smart code. However, some of the issues will be more of a challenge to resolve.

Our current legal system has been developed around tradi-tional contracts, using well-established principles that have developed over time, such as reasonableness. Smart Contract 2.0 will bring new and unique challenges and risks, which will require creative legal and technical thinking.

The futureSmart contracts are a natural progression for the legal system, and traditional lawyers will need to rise to meet their chal-lenges. As with any other area, automation of performance may have an adverse effect on the functions of those who are engaged on the performance side of legal contracts, such as payments and release of documents.

However, that is not typically the space in which most law firms add value. We add value by structuring the perfect deal, and drafting the agreements to support that deal. In my view, that will naturally extend to smart contracts.

Lawyers will need to re-think legal and commercial risk and opportunity in relation to smart contracts. For Smart Contract 2.0, our role as lawyers must extend beyond finding a way to apply traditional contract principles to smart contracts, to understanding and developing new constructs which support the operation of smart contracts. We may also need to start applying Boolean logic.

After all, the aim is to develop the perfect smart contract which admits no ambiguity, can be interpreted in a binary fashion and anticipates every possible outcome. Smart Con-tract 2.0 will certainly need the "smart lawyer".


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McWilliams & Elliott Attorneys (Port Elizabeth)Box 45, Port Elizabeth, 6001Tel: 041 582 1250Fax: 041 373 [email protected]

Rennie Murray & Co (Pty) LtdBox 13895, Humewood, 6013Tel: 041 581 1684Fax: 041 581 [email protected]


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AL Mostert & Company (Bryanston)Box 98243, Sloane Park, 2152Tel: 011 656 3870Fax: 011 656 [email protected]

Alpha Certification Services10 Mulder Street, The ReedsTel: 081 378 4006Fax: 086 623 [email protected]

Anthony Hinds AttorneysBox 651054, Benmore, 2010Tel: 011 463 [email protected]


Assured Freight Services (Pty) Ltd17 Park Street, Kempton Park, 1619Tel: 011 394 4124Fax: 011 975 [email protected]


BowmansBox 785812, Sandton, 2146Tel: 011 669 [email protected]

Chavda Freight (Pty) LtdBox 784640, Sandton, 2146Tel: 011 262 [email protected]

Cullen International Freight (Pty) LtdBox 359, Randpark Ridge, 2156Tel: 011 794 3444Fax: 011 794 [email protected]

Cyril Ziman & Associates IncTel: 011 880 9363Fax: 011 880 [email protected]/cyril

ENS Africa150 West Street, Sandown, Sandton, 2196Tel: 011 269 [email protected]

Fairbridges AttorneysGround Floor, 33 Fricker Road, IIllovo, 2196Tel: 011 268 0250Fax: 011 268 [email protected]

Fullard Mayer MorrisonBox 4475, Rivonia, 2128Tel: 011 234 3029Fax: 011 234 [email protected]

GAC Laser International Logistics (Pty) LtdRoute 21, Corporate Park, 60 Soveriegn Park, Irene, 0157Tel: 012 345 5109Fax: 012 345 [email protected]

Glyn & Marais Box 652361, Benmore, 2010Tel: 011 286 3700Fax: 011 286 [email protected]

Kingfisher Freight Services ccBox 13658, Witfield, 1467Tel: 011 823 4806Fax: 011 823 [email protected]

KMG Associates Inc (Pretoria)Box 7470, Pretoria, 0001Tel: 012 460 5115Fax: 012 460 5114www.kmgattorneys.com

Rennie Murray & Co (Pty) LtdBox 13, Randburg, 2125Tel: 011 781 7292Fax: 011 781 [email protected]

Shepstone & Wylie AttorneysTel: 011 290 2540www.wylie.co.za

Thomson WilksBox 3242, Parklands, 2121Tel: 011 784 8984www.thomsonwilks.co.za


Webber WentzelBox 61771, Marshalltown, 2107Tel: 011 530 5000Fax: 011 530 5111www.webberwentzel.com

Werksmans Attorneys155 5th Street, Sandown, 2196Tel: 011 535 8000Fax: 011 535 [email protected]

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Assured Freight Services (Pty) LtdWinder Street, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 332 5966Fax: 031 332 [email protected]


Cotecna Inspection South Africa (Pty) LtdBox 4109, The Square, 4021Tel: 031 566 3231www.cotecna.com

D.J. Dickinson & Associates199 Seventh Avenue, Morningside, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 303 6376Fax: 031 303 9036www.maritimelawsa.com

ENS AfricaBox 3052, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 536 [email protected]

GAC Laser International Logistics (Pty) Ltd17 Willowfield Crescent, Springfield Industrial Park, Durban, 4091Tel: 031 531 [email protected]

MacRobert AttorneysBox 4118, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 001 [email protected]

Cox Yeats AttorneysBox 913, Umhlanga Rocks, 4320Tel: 031 536 [email protected]

Maritime Law Association of South AfricaTel: 031 265 [email protected]

P&I Associates (Pty) LtdBox 3814, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 301 1102Fax: 031 301 [email protected]

P&I Associates (Pty) LtdBox 1478, Richards Bay, 3900Tel: 035 797 9040Fax: 035 797 [email protected]

Rennie Murray & Co (Pty) LtdBox 2475, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 328 0700Fax: 031 328 [email protected]

Shepstone & Wylie AttorneysBox 305, La Lucia, 4153Tel: 031 575 7000Fax: 031 575 [email protected]



Tate, Nolan & Knight Inc. (Durban)Box 201181, Durban North, 4016Tel: 031 563 [email protected]



Woodhead Bigby AttorneysBox 433, La Lucia, 4159Tel: 031 360 [email protected]


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Joubert & May Attorneys (Tzaneen)Box 35, Tzaneen, 0850Tel: 015 307 [email protected]

western Cape

A & G Abrahams & Gross Inc.Box 1661, Cape Town, 8000Tel: 021 422 [email protected]

ADB McGregor & Co (Pty) Ltd Box 3019, Cape Town, 8000Tel: 021 425 [email protected]

Assured Freight Services (Pty) LtdKlipfontein Road, Cape Town, 8001Tel: 021 686 [email protected]

Aviocean (Cape Town) (Pty) LtdBox 495, Eppingdust, 7475Tel: 021 386 0991www.avioceansa.co.za

BowmansBox 248, Cape Town, 8000Tel: 021 480 [email protected]

Dawson Edwards & AssociatesBox 12425, Mill Street, Cape Town, 8010Tel: 021 462 [email protected]

Fairbridges Attorneys16th Floor, South Tower, The Towers, Heerengracht, Cape Town, 8001Tel: 021 405 7300Fax: 021 419 [email protected]

P&I Associates (Pty) LtdBox 1270, Cape Town, 8000Tel: 021 425 [email protected]

Rennie Murray & Co. (Pty) LtdBox 2415, Cape Town, 8000Tel: 021 421 [email protected]

Robertson FreightBox 7190, Roggebaai, 8001Tel: 021 421 [email protected]


Tinkler AttorneysBox 23130, Claremont, 7735Tel: 021 [email protected]


Van Wyk Fouche Inc (Paarl)Tel: 021 871 [email protected]/vwf

Webber WentzelBox 3667, Cape Town, 8000Tel: 021 431 7000www.webberwentzel.com

Werksmans AttorneysLevel 1, 5 Silo Square, V & A Waterfront, Cape Town, 8001Tel: 021 405 [email protected]

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KenyaP&I Associates (Pty) LtdTel: +278 3250 3398Fax: +254 41 222 [email protected]

MozambiqueP&I Associates (Pty) LtdTel: 083 250 [email protected]

MaputoP&I Associates (Pty) LtdTel: 083 250 [email protected]

Corruption and Bribery: a company’s biggest risk

Research published from the Henley Business School has found that around 85% of international businesses

resort to bribery when operating in developing economies. The study interviewed over 900 business executives during a period of 12 years, and indicated that companies from many developed countries are notoriously malleable in their attitudes towards paying bribes to country officials. A number of regulators across the world have also intensified their efforts to hold companies accountable for instances of bribery and corruption, according to Keeran Madhav, Director at Mazars Fo-rensic Services. He adds that companies operating across different jurisdictions have a lot to lose if they are implicated in corrupt practices.

“Businesses could fall prey to legal liabil-ity, monetary sanctions and substantial reputational damages in the countries where they are operating as well as in their home countries. This could happen regardless of whether the corruption was intentional or not, and depending on the country, fines for engaging in

corrupt practices easily reach hundreds of millions of dollars.”

According to Madhav, one of the most common means that businesses engage in bribery, is through what is commonly referred to as ‘facilitation fees’. “Paying fees to third parties to assist with things like getting equipment through customs or getting certain permissions through official channels should already raise a red flag. Often these fees are included in contracts and usually classified as commissions. The other common trend is of course political donations and gifts which may influence the outcome of the company’s next contract.” Madhav points to one recent case where an employee bought back scrap from customers of the company he worked for, under the auspices that his personal company had to be paid for the scrap collected by the company he worked for. “In this case, the employee was taking money that was intended to be ploughed back into the country’s economy. He also had help from other members of the company, to whom he paid kickbacks,” he says.

Madhav states that companies not only need to do due diligence when it comes to their own operations, but also to third parties like customers, joint venture partners and contractors. “I would say that the reputational damage of being tied to instances of corruption and bribery, whether it is from within one’s own organisation or through association, far outweighs other risks. Future tenders or mergers and acquisitions could be adversely affected if a company is found guilty of this,” he adds. Madhav states that Mazars conducts both internal and external investigations. Concerning allegations of bribery and corruption within a company, Mazars assists in finding the facts, rooting out the perpetrators and conducting reports for legal cases. “Starting with a risk assessment to find out where a company is most vulner-able to corruption, we can design and effectively implement anti-bribery and corruption programmes that will help the client to avoid possible damages or losses in future,” Madhav concludes.


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Bidvest Panalpina LogisticsBidfreight Office Park, 1 Military Road, West Bank, 5201Tel: 043 731 [email protected]


Ecu Worldwide South Africa (Pty) LtdBlock B, 1st Floor Southern Life Gardens,70 2nd Avenue, Newton Park, Port Elizabeth, 6055Tel: 041 363 [email protected]




South African Express Line4th Floor Maritime House, 11 Uitenhage Road, North End, 6001Tel: 041 487 [email protected]

Santova Logistics (Pty) Ltd3rd Floor, Greyville House, Ring Road, Greenacres, Port Elizabeth, 6045Tel: 041 397 3500Fax: 041 363 [email protected]


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Access Freight InternationalBox 751166, Gardenview, 2047Tel: 011 330 [email protected]


AFNET ccBox 10109, Edenglen, 1613Tel: 011 894 [email protected]






Chavda and AssociatesBox 784640, Sandton, 2146Tel: 011 262 0135Fax: 011 262 [email protected]

Clearfreight (Pty) Ltd14 Crucible Road, Heriotdale Ext 6, 2094Tel: 011 856 6600Fax: 011 626 [email protected]

ConcargoRegus Office Park, Stoneridge Office Park, Greenstone, 1609Tel: 0860 25 26 27www.concargo.com

Ecu Worldwide South Africa (Pty) LtdUnit 9C, Highway Gardens Office Park, Cnr Minauch & Partridge Roads, Highway Gardens, 1609Tel: 011 452 9435Fax: 011 452 [email protected]

Elite Clearing & Forwarding ccTel: 087 150 7474Fax: 086 659 2286www.eliteclearing.co.za

Falcongate Logistics17 5th Avenue, Bredell, 1619Tel: 011 396 3148Fax: 086 518 [email protected]

Freight Fusion Systems (Pty) LtdBox 11067, Aston Manor, 1630Tel: 011 394 4727Fax: 011 394 [email protected]

GAC Laser International Logistics Pty) Ltd6 Chloor Road, Chloorkop, 1426Tel: 011 398 7600Fax: 086 587 [email protected]

GAC Laser International Logistics (Pty) LtdRoute 21 Corporate Park, 60 Sovereign Park, Irene, 0157Tel: 012 345 [email protected]

GMA Logistics (Pty) Ltd102 Loper Avenue, Aeroport, Spartan, 2190Tel: 011 974 8914www.gmalogistics.co.za















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Saimex Agencies38 Empire Road, Parktown, 2193Tel: 011 673 [email protected]

Santova Logistics (Pty) LtdBox 14111, Witfield, 1467Tel: 087 940 [email protected]


SG Agility109 Andre Greyvenstein Road, Isando, 1600Tel: 011 928 3000www.sgagility.co.za

South African Express LineTel: 011 396 0300www.sael.com


TwalaGlobal Cargo (Pty) Ltd129 Elgin Road, Pomona, Kempton Park, 1619Tel: 011 565 2800www.twalaglobal.co.za

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Access Freight InternationalBox 21169, Bluff, 4036Tel: 031 451 [email protected]


African Logistic ServicesBox 49086, East End, Durban, 4018Tel: 031 279 5700Fax: 031 266 [email protected]




Bidvest Panalpina LogisticsUnit 4 & 5 The Tradehouse, The Tradezone, Dube Tradeport, King Shaka International Airport, Tel: 032 815 2380www.bpl.za.com



Ecu Worldwide South Africa (Pty) Ltd306/310 Stamfordhill Road, Suite 10, Sutton Square, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 312 [email protected]

GAC Laser International Logistics (Pty) Ltd17 Willowfield Crescent, Springfield Industrial Park, Durban, 4091Tel: 031 531 [email protected]

GMA Logistics (Pty) LtdBox 1556, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 337 [email protected]



LeschacoSuite 350B Mansion House, 12 Joe Slovo Street, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 301 8250Fax: 031 301 0241www.leschaco.com


Saimex AgenciesBox 1603, Durban, 4000Tel: 0861 000 [email protected]




South African Express Line7 Pencarrow Crescent, Umhlanga, 4319Tel: 031 566 0100www.sael.com















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S Only the industry’s proven maturity can save it from lean times By Arend du Preez, MD of Crossroads Distribution

“May you live in interesting times”, is a phrase that may at first sound like a compliment but a moment’s reflection reveals a more sinister side. While the origins of the phrase may be disputed it cannot be

disputed that South Africa’s logistics industry, perhaps even the transport and freighting industries too, currently find themselves in interesting times. Stock theft, hijackings, and accidents are not new facets of the industry. But they’re old problems experienced and being dealt with in new ways. So too is the fact that profits are under pressure and our industry, like so many others, fights to remain relevant during turbulent economic times, growing government involvement, labour, and other issues.

Yet, thrown into this melting pot, technology is helping the industry evolve, progress, and innovate, particularly in South Africa where we already owe the incumbents a major debt of gratitude for their pioneering safety and responsibility mea-sures singularly responsible for a robust track record. We don’t encounter a lot of theft off flatbeds in our sector of the industry because we don’t move a lot of white goods but accidents are a concern across sectors. The biggest impact is on human life, even as the financial cost to replace horses and tankers, for which you may even have to wait three months regardless of cost, is still very high. Hard experience, however, has taught us that the best way to curb accident rates is by addressing driver behaviour. We, and I include not just my own company but many responsible logistics solutions providers, put a lot of effort into promoting good driver behaviour and we use technology to help us train drivers and enforce policies.

Tracking and built-in vehicle systems monitor aspects of vehicles in motion from sudden swerves to harsh braking and similar while we also have cameras that check a variety of con-ditions in cabs, including how far ahead drivers scan the road, if they skip stop streets and so on. We must remember too that truck drivers are exposed to the same road user culture as the rest of us on a daily basis.

That includes any manner of professional and non-profession-al drivers, many with flexible interpretations of good and safe conduct. It’s because of this that we have to programme good be-haviour into our people and that means doing it across the

board not just focusing on drivers. For example, using a cellphone while driving is a dismissible offence. Not just for our truck drivers but for everyone in the company. If anyone in our business is seen driving into our premises, for example, while texting or using a cellphone they can be immediately dismissed.

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You have to make behaviour part of the company DNA or it just doesn’t work. We have to promote other healthy be-haviours too, such as regular breaks to avoid fatigue. Part of that culture of responsible behaviour means we facilitate regular medical check ups where a variety of important health aspects are tested, much like what pilots undergo in their physicals.

There are other measures too, such as regular drug tests, alcohol tests (before every departure), and checks even when drivers overnight en route. We also offer positive reinforcement for good behaviour. For example, quarterly scoreboards record which drivers exhibit the best behaviour based on the results of telematics and in-cab cameras and we have an annual award with a large reward for the top scorers. Another reward is the highly prized first refusal to top performers of the new vehicles and the best routes. All of this is self-regulation and all the top companies apply the same or similar, rigid regulations. The challenge we face is when inexperienced operators set up shop and they haven’t learned the hard lessons as to why it’s so important


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to self-regulate, why the expense is necessary, and how it ultimately helps long term revenues better than short term profits.

These checks, balances and safety procedures, training, and systems are obviously extremely costly and that’s before you even get to the fuel industry where the regulations and stipulations are even more onerous. That’s a different game altogether. Fuel theft, on the other hand, is a major problem for our industry. Fuel was recently being stolen from a tanker in a neighbouring country where a resultant fire reportedly caused the deaths of over 70 people.

That’s the real cost of fuel theft, the human tragedy. The inci-dent involved petrol which is far more flammable than diesel and people were apparently carting it away in open containers so there was a mass of exposed fuel and vapours trailing some distance from the vehicle. We’re working with a supplier to pilot a sensor on the valves of fuel tankers that will alert our control room immediately if a valve is opened. That’s not a failsafe solution, I’m not sure you can ever arrive at that point, but it’s a major step in the right direction. One of the primary benefits for safety in the transportation of fuel to date has been the stringent requirements by the major petroleum brands in the country. Those companies have done exceptional work promoting safety and they need to be acknowledged.

For example, they demand route planning for every trip by every vehicle, which requires any rest stops be predeterminedand the locations pre-scouted. By itself that’s a tall order since drivers are mandated to stop for 15 minutes every two hours.

They also demand KPIs, medicals, verified service records, wheel change records, calibrations, valve tests, pre-journey checks – and much, much more.

That’s all been the work of the major fuel businesses in the country without any involvement from government. It’s been a private initiative and it’s worked tremendously well for every-one, including the general public and other road users. And that work has also resulted in a great deal of efficiency in the industry where profits are once again under pressure due to general economic conditions.

No industry can remain stagnant and that’s particularly true for ours. It’s all about continually striving for efficiencies to work smarter, particularly when margins are under pressure, just as we did in 2009. We learned then that it doesn’t last forever, the market will correct itself, but you have to survive in the meantime. A crucial aspect will be maintaining liquidity. I expect we’ll see the markets turn in around 18 to 24 months because we’re a mining economy governed by commodity markets that require logistics solutions between two of the busiest ports, Richards Bay and Durban, and the mines they serve. Added to the positive nature of this outlook is the fact that South Africa’s logistics industry is among the foremost in the world for the application of technology in the supply chain. The technology is there to drive margins and the only way we can do that is to use the technology to help us sell solutions, not transport. Transport is a cost and nobody will buy a cost from you. In fact, logistics solutions go beyond freighting and simple transport, and are a major facet of economic growth throughout Africa. These solutions include everything from the ports, roads, vehicles, drivers and driver training, telematics, all the IT systems from the sensors to the fleet management, regulation


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TwalaGlobal Cargo (Pty) Ltd2 Riverhorse Close, Riverhorse Valley, Bushess Estate, Durban, 4017Tel: 031 533 [email protected]

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Maputo Corridor Logistics Initiative (MCLI)Box 19777, Nelspruit, 1200Tel: 013 744 [email protected]

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African Logistic ServicesBox 49086, East End, 4018Tel: 0861 257 [email protected]




Concargo6 on Tierberg, Parow East, 7500Tel: 0860 252 627Fax: 021 930 9175www.concargo.com

Ecu Worldwide South Africa (Pty) LtdUnit C6, Century Square, Heron Crescent, Century City, 7441Tel: 021 551 [email protected]

GAC Laser International Logistics (Pty) Ltd2 Baker Street, Montague Gardens, 7441Tel: 021 528 [email protected]

GMA Logistics (Pty) LtdMontreal Drive Ext, Airport City Business Park, Airport Industria, 7490Tel: 021 385 1866www.gmalogistics.co.za





Saimex Agencies11 Grove Avenue, Claremont, 7708Tel: 0861 000 [email protected]

Santova Logistics (Pty) LtdBox 6456, Roggebaai, 8012Tel: 021 658 8200Fax: 021 658 [email protected]


SG Agility13 Manhattan Road, Airport Industria, 7490Tel: 021 380 6600www.sgagility.co.za


Secunda Unit M1, Manie Maritz Str, Secun-da, 2103Courier / Road Freight Tel: 017 634 6523

Witbank 19 Van Rensburg Avenue, Klipfon-tein, 1459Courier / Road Freight Tel: 013 697 1957/8


records and even routing systems – everything from A to Z. The technology, the guidelines, regulations, requirements, oversight, everything we can attribute to what we call a mature industry, stimulates and fosters economic growth. And, once again, much of the innovation is due to the major players in the industry.

These majors are almost solely responsible for the progressive nature of the industry typically unseen by the general public. We can focus on the positive outcomes of their initiatives, replicate those, and spread them throughout the various sectors of the industry, to ensure our continued relevancy, evolution, and progress during interesting times.


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South African Express Line99 Aviation Crescent, Airport City Business Park, 7493Tel: 021 386 [email protected]


TwalaGlobal Cargo (Pty) Ltd9 Nourse Avenue, Epping, 7460Tel: 021 530 [email protected]

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Four benefits of material handling system simulation By Tim Duket from Bastion Solutions

There are numerous benefits to utilising material handling system simulation, but here are the top four reasons to try it on your next project.

Modern material handling systems employ increasingly complex hardware and software to optimise material flow and order fulfillment. As such, committing to a new design, or to modifications of an existing system, can become a daunting task with uncertain implications.

Is there enough accumulation space? How long will my system take to recover after an equipment failure? If I invest in mod-ifications to alleviate my current bottleneck, where is my next bottleneck going to occur?

Fortunately, addressing these types of what-if questions is one strength of discrete event simulation.

Carefully-constructed simulation models can provide insight beyond what assumptions and spreadsheet calculations will typically accomplish, and often highlight valuable consider-ations that should be noted before committing to a design change. Here are some of the most notable benefits to validat-ing designs with material handling system simulation.

Verify rates and assumptionsOne of the primary uses of simulation is to ensure all

components of a new or modified design will behave and interact as expected.

Simulation packages provide the ability to link up all of the moving pieces and observe their interaction before making any physical changes.

This can offer critical learnings that are difficult to identi-fy based on design assumptions or calculated rates of any standalone piece of equipment. Key takeaways often center around determining what system bottlenecks exist, identifying any unexpected problem areas or concerns, and highlighting improvement opportunities.

Test ‘what-if’ scenariosWhether you want to test the impact of a new piece of equipment, or see what your system will look like after five years of aggressive growth projections, simulation can help by running what-if scenarios.

These scenarios largely depend on an accurate and validated model. This is a critical step in order to ensure that the model behaves as expected and reflects reality based on known information.

A thorough validation phase will improve the accuracy and depth of insight gained from the experimentation to follow.


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While the list of alternative scenarios that can be demonstrated is endless and dependent upon the system being tested, here are a few common examples:

- Increased volume according to growth projections- Equipment and Staffing Changes- Modifications to WMS/WCS/WES logic- Introduction of new products / volume from an acquisition or merger- Equipment updates (faster processing times, lower error rates, variable conveyor speeds, etc.)- Increased storage and buffer capacity- Present visuals, logic, or both

The powerful simulation packages that are available today of-fer an impressive balance of computational ability and strong graphics. Depending on the goals of a given simulation, one of these elements may trump the other in importance, or there may not be a need to include one at all.

The good news is that they can be handled independently, allowing the simulator the freedom to cater a model to the project’s needs.

If, for example, there is a need to demonstrate an adjusted layout, confirm flow paths, or verify ergonomic considerations in a 3-D environment, a model can be developed that only employs visual capabilities. This would become a simple ani-mation with quality graphics and high physical accuracy, but no logical validation or testing.

Sometimes, there is a need to do just the opposite. Testing of order waving algorithms, batching optimisation, slotting plans, and other modules of warehouse software packages are often candidates for this level of logical simulation.

Another strength to this two-sided approach between logic and visuals is the ability to connect and expand upon them. Animations can be developed into computationally powerful simulations, and purely logical models can be expanded to interact with a visual component as well.

Track performance of all system componentsAnother modeling highlight is the ability to create and track performance metrics on all simulated components. These measures can be configured to follow just about any metric desired, and can then be translated into real-time graphs and dashboards for evaluation. Some possible metrics include:

- System throughput (orders, pallets, cartons, lines, eaches, etc.)- Operator and equipment utilisations- Distribution of work by area- Order wave plans and active task pools- Inventory levels over time- Order completion time- Errors and exceptions

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Universal Storage Systems - Port ElizabethBox 12141, Centrahill, 6006Tel: 041 484 [email protected]

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Acrow Racking, Shelving, Scaffolding & Formwork37 Dekema Road, Wadeville, 1428Tel: 011 824 1527Fax: 011 824 [email protected]



Krost Shelving & RackingBox 40781, Cleveland, 2022Tel: 011 827 [email protected]


Linvar (Pty) LtdBox 76223, Wendywood, 2144Tel: 011 608 0250Fax: 011 608 [email protected]

Nad PackagingBox 3263, Rosslyn, 0200Tel: 012 772 1659Fax: 086 656 [email protected]

Nigel Metal Industries (Pty) Ltd1 Dan Ellis Road, Pretorius Stad, Nigel, 1419Tel: 011 814 8374/5Fax: 011 814 [email protected]


Trolley & BinTel: 011 865 5523Fax: 011 865 [email protected]

Universal Storage SystemsBox 35062, Northcliff, 2115Tel: 011 793 1111Fax: 011 793 4920generalsales@universal-storage.co.zawww.universal-storage.co.za

KwaZulu-natal Krost Shelving & RackingUnit F39, Kyalami Park, 29/39 Kyalami Road, Westmead, Durban, 3610Tel: 031 700 [email protected]



Universal Storage SystemsBox 15319, Westmead, 3608Tel: 031 700 [email protected]


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LinvarBox 36638, Chempet, 7442Tel: 021 380 [email protected]

MPACT Plastic ContainersBox 1551, Dassenberg, 7350Tel: 021 573 9400Fax: 021 577 3399www.mpcsa.co.za

PalbinBox 393, Somerset West, 7129Tel: 021 852 3023Fax: 021 852 [email protected]


Universal Storage SystemsBox 354, Eppingdust, 7475Tel: 021 905 0680Fax: 021 905 [email protected]

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Belting Supply Services31 Sidon Street, Port Elizabeth, 6210Tel: 041 484 4620Fax: 041 484 [email protected]



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Acrow Racking, Shelving, Scaffolding & Formwork37 Dekema Road, WadevilleTel: 011 824 1527Fax: 011 824 [email protected]

Belting Supply ServicesBox 83254, South Hills, 2136Tel: 011 610 5600Fax: 011 613 [email protected]

Bosworth - A Division of Hudaco Trading LtdBox 123705, Alrode, 1451Tel: 011 864 1643/8Fax: 011 908 [email protected]

Brelko Conveyor Products (Pty) LtdBox 62392, Marshalltown, 2107Tel: 011 013 4000Fax: 011 013 [email protected]

Castor & Ladder1 Beka Lane, Olifantsfontein, 1666Tel: 011 848 4000Fax: 086 633 [email protected]

Dymot Engineering Company (Pty) LtdBox 404, Edenvale, 1610Tel: 011 970 1920Fax: 011 970 [email protected]

Engicon Systems (Pty) LtdBox 1522, Cramerview, 2060Tel: 011 789 2102Fax: 011 789 [email protected]

Facet Engineering30 A Fransen Street, Chamdor, 1754Tel: 011 769 1168Fax: 011 762 [email protected]

Foerdertechnick (Pty) LtdBox 40430, Cleveland, 2022Tel: 011 622 1886Fax: 086 546 [email protected]

Interroll SA (Pty) LtdBox 327, Isando, 1600Tel: 011 281 9900Fax: 011 252 [email protected]


Linvar (Pty) LtdBox 76223, Wendywood, 2144Tel: 011 608 0250Fax: 011 608 [email protected]

Manitou SA (Pty) LtdBox 1310, Isando, 1610Tel: 011 975 7770Fax: 011 975 [email protected]

Moving Methods ccBox 3561, Edenvale, 1610Tel: 011 392 1190Fax: 011 392 [email protected]

Palfinger Southern Africa284 Dekema Road, Wadeville, GermistonTel: 011 608 [email protected]


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Belting Supply Services4 Walter Place, Mayville, 4091Tel: 031 208 0101Fax: 031 208 [email protected]

Belting Supply Services266 Hoosen Haffajee Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3201Tel: 033 345 4311Fax: 033 394 [email protected]

Belting Supply ServicesBox 1682, Richards Bay, 3900Tel: 035 751 2123Fax: 035 751 [email protected]


ProStorage Concepts ccBox 988, Westville, 3630Tel: 031 700 [email protected]


lImpopo Belting Supply Services38A Granite Street, Polokwane, 0700Tel: 015 292 0525Fax: 015 292 [email protected]

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Belting Supply Services20 Fuschai Road, Nelspruit, 1201Tel: 013 753 2471Fax: 013 752 [email protected]

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Belting Supply Services30 Hewett Avenue, Epping 2, 7460Tel: 021 534 1381Fax: 021 534 [email protected]

Castor KingUnit 12 Wetton Park, Dolphin Way, Wetton, Cape Town, 7780Tel: 021 762 8610Fax: 021 762 7724www.castorking.co.za

Conveyco (Pty) Ltd17 Range Road, Blackheath, Cape Town, 7581Tel: 021 905 0230Fax: 021 905 [email protected]

Gossamer Structures (Pty) Ltd Box 2684, Somerset West, 7129Tel: 021 851 2464Fax: 021 851 [email protected]



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Criterion EquipmentBox 1703, East London, 5200Tel: 043 736 3008Fax: 043 736 [email protected]

Criterion Equipment Box 2140, North End, Port Elizabeth, 6001Tel: 041 484 6240Fax: 041 484 [email protected]


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Linde Material Handling (Pty) LtdTel: 041 487 [email protected] / [email protected]


Value Logistics10 Quadrant Street, East London, 5201Tel: 043 700 8900www.value.co.za

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Criterion Equipment68 Frikkie van Kruuyeberg Street, New East End, Bloemfontein, 9301Tel: 051 432 3332Fax: 086 647 [email protected]

Value Logistics24 Sand du Plessis Avenue, Estoire, Bloemfontein, 9301Tel: 051 433 3662www.value.co.za

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Avis Forklift CentreBox 26894, East Rand, 1462Tel: 011 397 1784Fax: 011 397 [email protected]

Criterion EquipmentBox 5597, Pretoria, 0001Tel: 012 379 6132Fax: 012 379 [email protected]

Euronip Handling(Pty) Ltd123 Estee Ackerman Street, Boksburg, 1459Tel: 011 397 [email protected]

Goscor Lift Truck CompanyBox 12174, Chloorkop, 1624Tel: 011 230 2600Fax: 011 393 [email protected]


Liftsure Industrial PartsUnit 11, Northlake Business Park, 50-52 Malcolm Moodie Crescent, Jet Park, 1459Tel: 011 397 [email protected]

Linde Material Handling (Pty) LtdBox 1101, Linbro Park, 2065Tel: 011 723 [email protected] / [email protected]

Manitou SA (Pty) LtdBox 1310, Isando, 1610Tel: 011 975 7770Fax: 011 975 [email protected]

Masslift Africa (Pty) Ltd755-5th St, Wynberg, Sandton, 2146Tel: 011 786 [email protected]

Pretoria ForkliftsBox 75948, Lynnwood Ridge, 0040Tel: 012 327 [email protected]


Value Logistics49 Brewery Road, Isando, 1609Tel: 011 929 6700www.value.co.za

KwaZulu-natal African Logistic ServicesBox 49086, East End, Durban, 4018Tel: 031 279 5700Fax: 031 266 [email protected]




Masslift Africa (Pty) LtdUnit 1, 8 Monte Carlo Road, Westmead, 3608Tel: 031 700 [email protected]


Viking Shipping ccBox 1603, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 579 6011Fax: 086 111 1749viloshnieg@freightforwarders.co.zawww.freightforwarders.co.za

mpumalanGa Criterion Equipment7 Suikerriet Street, Nelspruit, 1200Tel: 013 752 6292Fax: 013 752 [email protected]

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Avis Forklift CentreFabriek Street, Franschoek, 7690Tel: 021 876 2174Fax: 021 876 [email protected]


Criterion EquipmentBox 1417, Parow, 7499Tel: 021 386 8766Fax: 021 386 [email protected]


Manhand5 Ferguson Street, Triangle Farm, Stikland, 7530Tel: 021 933 9500Fax: 021 917 [email protected]

Masslift Africa (Pty) Ltd54 A & B Manhattan Road, Airport Industria, 7490Tel: 021 386 [email protected]



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Euronip Handling (Pty) Ltd123 Estee Ackerman Street, Boksburg, 1459Tel: 011 397 [email protected]



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Manitou SA (Pty) LtdBox 1310, Isando, 1610Tel: 011 975 [email protected]


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Clover Scales (Pty) Ltd2 Kya Sand Road, Kya Sand, Randburg, 2169Tel: 011 462 3216Fax: 011 462 [email protected]

Klerkscale (Pty) LtdBox 944, Klerksdorp, 2570Tel: 018 469 1371Fax: 086 626 [email protected]

Richter Scale147 Industrial Road, Pretoria West IndustrialTel: 012 386 [email protected]


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Dymot Engineering Company (Pty) LtdBox 404, Edenvale, 1610Tel: 011 970 1920Fax: 011 970 [email protected]

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Aramex SA10 B Electron Road, Woodbrook, East London, 5201Tel: 043 736 1083www.aramex.com




GautenG ADE Labelling & BarcodingUnit 25 Skyway Business Park, Corner Freda & CR Swart Drive, Ferndale, 2160Tel: 011 792 [email protected]

Aramex SA1 Quark Crescent, Linbro Business Park, Sandton, 2090Tel: 011 457 3000Fax: 086 237 8915www.aramex.com

Kemtek Imaging Systems Holdings LtdUnit 5B, City Deep Office Park, Fortune Street, City Deep Ext 6, 2049Tel: 011 624 [email protected]

Kemtek Imaging Systems Holdings LtdCnr Alumina & Inertia Street, Silvertondale Ext 1, 0127Tel: 012 804 [email protected]


LithotechBox 232, Maraisburg, 1700Tel: 011 474 1828www.lithotech.co.za

Multi Weigh TechnologiesUnit 3 Perskor Park, 33 Richards Drive, Midrand, 1685Tel: 011 315 [email protected]

Roan SystemsUnit 1 Parkside, 86 Oak Avenue, Technopark, Highveld, CenturionTel: 010 492 7080Fax: 012 665 [email protected]

S & N Labels (Pty) Ltd1 Jan Smuts Park, Jones Road, Jet Park, 1459Tel: 011 397 6623Fax: 011 397 [email protected]


Silverline PrintBox 401, Vanderbijlpark, 1900Tel: 016 981 3549Fax: 086 265 [email protected]

Spec Systems9 Kindon Road, Johannesburg South, 2091Tel: 011 682 [email protected]


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Aramex SA28 Island Circle, River Horse Valley Business Park, Effingham, 4051Tel: 031 581 5800www.aramex.com


Roan SystemsUnit 12, Time Business Park, 32 Kubu Avenue, Durban, 4001Tel: 010 492 7080Fax: 031 569 [email protected]

S & N Labels (Pty) LtdNo 1 Hilltop House, 5 Old Main Road, Kloof, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 764 6555Fax: 031 764 [email protected]



western Cape

ADE Labelling & BarcodingUnit B9 Sanlam Business Park, Cnr Koeberg & Racecourse Roads, Milnerton, 7441Tel: 021 555 0235Fax: 021 555 [email protected]

Aramex SA3 Platinum Crescent, Milnerton, 7441Tel: 021 526 8600www.aramex.com

Cradle Technology ServicesUnit 2A, Grove Business Park, Old Paardenvlei Road, Somerset West, 7130Tel: 0861 222 [email protected]

Kemtek Imaging Systems Holdings Ltd - Cape TownUnit B, Parc Du Mont, 20 Railway Road, Montague Gardens, 7441Tel: 021 521 9600Fax: 021 521 [email protected]


PsionetBox 36233, Glosderry, 7702Tel: 021 683 1192Fax: 021 683 [email protected]

Roan SystemsUnit 5, Everite 1, Taurus Road, Brackenfell, 7560Tel: 010 492 [email protected]


Spec Systems6 Concorde Crescent, Airport City, 7490Tel: 021 380 [email protected]


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Classic Pallets150 Dormehl Street, Anderbolt, Boksburg, 1459Tel: 011 894 1210www.classicpallets.co.za





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Polyoak PackagingBox 125, Plumstead, 7801Tel: 021 710 9200Fax: 021 712 [email protected]


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Aramex SA10 B Electron Road, Woodbrook, East London, 5201Tel: 043 736 1083Fax: 086 219 8050www.aramex.com

Baypac (Pty) LtdBox 2380, North End, 6056Tel: 041 484 2261Fax: 041 484 [email protected]

Corromaster (Pty) LtdTel: 041 486 1310Fax: 041 486 [email protected]

Gundle Plastics Group (Pty) LtdBox 2053, North End, Port Elizabeth, 6056Tel: 041 451 2777Fax: 041 451 [email protected]


Sarah Le Roux Transport ccKragga Kamma, Port Elizabeth, 6000Tel: 041 379 1635Fax: 041 379 [email protected]


Movac-Pac cc145 Grahamstown Road, Deal Party, 6012Tel: 041 486 3209Fax: 041 486 [email protected]

Pack-Line Packaging (Pty) LtdUnit 10, Westgreen Mall, Jan Smuts Avenue, Greenfields, 5640Tel: 043 736 1050Fax: 086 549 [email protected]

Polyoak Packaging 14 - 16 Mercury Road, Woodbrook, 5201Tel: 043 736 [email protected]

Tosca Wholesalers3 Adelaide Rd,Gately, East London, 5200Tel: 043 731 2310Fax: 043 731 [email protected]


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Aramex SACnr Alpha and Kraal Streets, Old East End, 9312Tel: 051 411 4999www.aramex.com


Polyoak Packaging 61 Fritz Stockenstorm Street, Free StateTel: 051 410 [email protected]

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ADE Labelling & BarcodingUnit 25 Skyway Business Park, Corner Freda & CR Swart Drive, Ferndale, 2160Tel: 011 792 7154Fax: 011 792 [email protected]



CM Packaging ccFancourt Office Park, Cnr Felstead and Northumberland Roads, Northriding, 2040Tel: 011 462 [email protected]

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g Dangerous Goods InternationalUnit B4, The Pallisades, 39 Kelly Road, Jet Park, 1620Tel: 011 397 [email protected]

Display 2000Box 82715, Southdale, 2135Tel: 011 873 [email protected]

Foampak ccBox 637, Bramley, 2018Tel: 011 786 2475Fax: 011 786 [email protected]

Future Packaging Tel: 011 794 [email protected]

Genesis Supply Chain Services cc6 Indiana Street, Apex, Benoni, 1506Tel: 011 421 [email protected]

Gerber Fresh (Pty) LtdBox 1751, Halfway House, 1685Tel: 010 001 5222Fax: 011 515 [email protected]


Gundle Plastics Group (Pty) LtdBox 746, Germiston, 1401Tel: 011 876 6400Fax: 011 876 [email protected]

Integrity Control Systems33 Kelly Road, Jet Park, 1459Tel: 011 397 2508Fax: 011 397 [email protected]



Movac-Pac ccUnit 2, 6 Dunswart Avenue, Dunswart, 1501Tel: 011 914 9402Fax: 011 914 [email protected]

Multi-Pack (Pty) LtdBox 645, Isando, 1600Tel: 011 394 0914Fax: 011 975 [email protected]


Platen Press ccBox 2622, Primrose, 1416Tel: 011 616 8323Fax: 086 232 [email protected]

Polyoak Packaging 17 Aeroton Road, Aeroton, 2013Tel: 011 247 [email protected]


Tetra Pak SA (Pty) Ltd100 Electron Avenue, Isando, 1609Tel: 011 570 3000www.tetrapak.com

The Box Man (Pty) LtdFredenharry Road, Strubensvalley Shopping Centre, Strubensvalley, 1724Tel: 011 675 [email protected]

West Rand Box (Pty) LtdBox 48602, Hercules, 0030Tel: 012 942 0205Fax: 086 508 [email protected]

WRAPSA (Pty) LtdCnr Bell & Edison Crescent, Hennopspark, 0046Tel: 012 653 0347Fax: 012 653 [email protected]


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AlmarTel: 031 561 6767www.almar.co.za

Corruseal Group14 Joyner Road, Prospecton, 4115Tel: 031 910 [email protected]

Kaymac Structural Foam (Pty) LtdBox 317, Pietermaritzburg, 3200Tel: 033 387 1507Fax: 033 387 [email protected]


Polyoak Packaging 18 Manchester Road, Pinetown, New Germany, 3610Tel: 031 702 [email protected]

QVC Packaging (Pty) LtdBox 21851, Bluff, Durban, 4036Tel: 031 572 [email protected]



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Polyoak Packaging 2A Danielle Close, Corporate Park 2 Magna Via, Polokwane Extension 12, 0069Tel: 015 299 [email protected]

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Polyoak Packaging 34 Wilkens Road, Rocky Drift, White RiverTel: 013 246 [email protected]

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DocmarkUnit 1, 98B Bofers Circle, Epping, 7460Tel: 021 534 6541Fax: 021 534 [email protected]

GD Packaging (Pty) LtdBox 797, Brackenfell, 7560Tel: 021 981 0213Fax: 021 981 [email protected]

Inde Plastic SA (Pty) LtdBox 542, Kaselsvlei, 7533Tel: 021 951 1141Fax: 021 951 1142www.indeplastic.co.za

Lufil Packaging 14a Railway Road, 1 Railside Park, Montague Gardens, 7441Tel: 021 551 7828Fax: 021 551 7775www.lufil.co.za

Packpro 22 Muirfield End, Atlantic Beach Golf Estate, Melkbostrand, 7440Tel: 021 553 1558Fax: 021 553 [email protected]

Polyoak Packaging 90 Waterford Road, Diep River, 7801Tel: 021 710 [email protected]

Proficient Packaging ccBox 45817, Ottery, 7808Tel: 021 703 [email protected]

Safepak (Pty) LtdBox 151, Howard Place, 7450Tel: 021 530 7300Fax: 021 531 8684www.safepak.co.za

SeyfertC/N Tom Henshilwood & Neil Hare Roads, Atlantis, 7349Tel: 021 535 2670Fax: 021 535 [email protected]

Sprint Packaging (Pty) LtdBox 332, Eppindust, 7475Tel: 021 534 3281www.sprintpak.co.za


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Classic Pallets150 Dormehl Street, Anderbolt, Boksburg, 1459Tel: 011 894 1210www.classicpallets.co.za




Palogix International (Pty) LtdUnit 19, 7 on Mastiff, Linbro Business Park, Linbro, 2065Tel: 011 608 [email protected]

PalpacCnr Vuurslag & Bronze Roads, Spartan Ext 16Tel: 011 392 [email protected]


Storage Pallet Solutions11 Vuurslag Avenue, Spartan Ext 16, Kempton ParkTel: 011 392 [email protected]

Tusker Packaging SpecialistsUnit 6, 32 Plantation Road, Eastleigh, 1609Tel: 011 452 [email protected]


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Durban Pallets68 Columbine Place, Avoca Park, 4001Tel: 031 569 [email protected]




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Future Packaging and Machinery (Pty) LtdTel: 011 794 [email protected]



Nampak PackagingNampak House, Hampton Office Park, 20 Georgian Crescent East, Bryanston, 2191Tel: 011 719 [email protected]

Packaging CentreSavannah Park, 272 16th Road, Randjes Park, 1683Tel: 011 315 [email protected]

Packit Packaging Solutions123 Schooner Street, Lazerpark, 2170Tel: 011 791 [email protected]


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Plastilon628 Ella Street, Rietfontein, 0084Tel: 012 329 [email protected]


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Pack Now27 Columbine Place, Unit 6, Glen Anil, 4051Tel: 031 569 [email protected]


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Packit Packaging Solutions354 Voortrekker Road, Maitland, 7404Tel: 021 511 [email protected]


eastern Cape

Impi Wire cc14 Foundry Street, George, 6530Tel: 044 802 [email protected]

Keypak4 York Road, Port Elizabeth, 6001Tel: 041 374 3382www.keypak.co.za


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otHer NamibiaPlastilon46 Hidipo Hamutenya Street, SwakopmundTel: 00264 64 406 [email protected]

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Clover Scales (Pty) Ltd2 Kya Sand Road, Kya Sand, Randburg, 2169Tel: 011 462 3216Fax: 011 462 [email protected]

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Pilot project shows robots streamlining warehouse operations

Technology group Wärtsilä and DHL have completed a successful pilot, where the companies tested mobile robots of Fetch Robotics in the daily operations of the warehouse.

The companies also wanted to gain a greater understanding of the added value of robotics in a warehouse environment and to learn about the human–technology interface between robots and employees.

“There are exciting times ahead as we gear up to work side-by-side with robots in our operations. This technology allows us to seamlessly improve our customers’ supply chains, whilst relieving our employees from much of the physical effort and keeping them safer,” says Paul Stone, CEO Africa and MD South Africa, DHL Supply Chain.

“Our colleagues took centre stage during the trial. The robots are designed to work alongside employees and to relieve them from physically strenuous tasks.

The robots alone took over a walking distance of more than 30 kilometres per day, thereby increasing productivity and safety within the warehouse working environment,” says Denis Niezgoda, robotics accelerator lead, DHL Customer Solutions and Innovation.

Interactive work environments with robotic ‘colleagues’The mobile robot system simplifies point-to-point material handling. Workflows at Wärtsilä’s warehouse can be set up and modified very quickly to accommodate today’s dynamic environments, without the need for complex programming.

Workers can interactwith the robots via touchscreen, and send them on their journeys with a push of a button. The auton-omous mobile robots have a loading capacity of 78 kilo-grammes and can cover a distance of two metres per second. When the nine-hour battery life comes to an end, the freight robot independently makes its way to the charging unit.

The intelligent robots recognise their location and surround-ings and can differentiate between dynamic and static obsta-cles, thus enabling them to take evasive action to work safely with and around people.

Successful pilot inspires future partnershipThe pilot was carried out in Wärtsilä’s central distribution centre in Kampen, the Netherlands, where the entire logistics chain of Wärtsilä’s spare parts, from order intake to customer delivery, is managed. DHL runs the warehouse operations.

“The pilot was a success and, as a result, we have decided to continue exploring and developing new applications of smart mobile robot technology.

“Over the coming months, we will continue to trial different robot types and technologies together with our partners to further improve productivity, quality and safety in our opera-tions,” says Anne Träskbäck, general manager, parts delivery at Wärtsilä Services.

This new generation of smart mobile robots can impact the logistics industry through enhancing people’s capabilities. They enable people to perform tasks faster and save energy, thus improving efficiency.

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a. hartrodt South Africa (Pty) LtdThe Acres, 1st Floor, Office 4, 20 Nile Road, Perridgevale, 6001Tel: 041 392 8102Fax: 041 397 [email protected]

Aramex SA10 B Electron Road, Woodbrook, East London, 5201Tel: 043 736 1083Fax: 086 219 8050www.aramex.com


Bidvest Panalpina LogisticsDeal Party, 205 Grahamstown Road, Port Elizabeth, 6001Tel: 041 408 [email protected]

Bidvest SACD Box 9197, Estadeal, 6012Tel: 021 812 7223Fax: 041 486 [email protected]




Lonrho Logistics (Pty) LtdBox 96, George, 6530Tel: 044 876 9208Fax: 044 876 [email protected]


Santova Logistics (Pty) Ltd3rd Floor, Greyville House, Rign Road, Greenacres, Port Elizabeth, 6045Tel: 041 397 3500Fax: 041 363 [email protected]


Toll GlobalTel: 041 374 3011www.tollgroup.com /tollglobalforwarding-africa

World Net LogisticsSuite 188, Private Bag X13130, Humewood, Port Elizabeth, 6013Tel: 041 582 [email protected]


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Access Freight AfricaBox 751166, Gardenview, 2047Tel: 011 330 6142Fax: 011 330 [email protected]




Barloworld Logistics Africa (Pty) Ltd180 Catherine Street, Sandton, 2196Tel: 011 445 [email protected]


Bettac Freight Logistics SA (Pty) Ltd16 Jan Smuts Avenue, Bardene, Boksburg, 1630Tel: 011 979 3494/5www.bettacfreight.co.za

Biddulphs InternationalBox 2058, Kempton Park, 1620Tel: 011 974 6630Fax: 011 974 [email protected]


Bidvest Panalpina Logistics2 Dwerg Street, Denver, 2094Tel: 011 621 1699Fax: 011 570 [email protected]

Bidvest Panalpina Logistics134 Houtbaai Street, Elandshaven, Germiston, 1401Tel: 011 724 [email protected]

Bidvest Panalpina Logistics56 B Gaigher Street, RosslynTel: 012 529 [email protected]

Bidvest SACD Box 86084, City Deep, 2049Tel: 011 405 2000Fax: 011 613 [email protected]


Customs Services (Pty) LtdBox 30047, Jet Park, 1469Tel: 011 397 [email protected]


Gojo Cargo (Pty) LtdBox 92353, Norwood, 2117Tel: 011 483 [email protected]








Linvar (Pty) LtdBox 76223, Wendywood, 2144Tel: 011 608 [email protected]







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g Polydex Storage Systems ccTel: 011 675 3223www.polydex.co.za

Procet Freight53 Maple Street, Pamona, Kempton Park, 1619Tel: 011 975 [email protected]

Santova Logistics (Pty) LtdBox 14111, Witfield, 1467Tel: 087 940 [email protected]


Sherwood International109 Andre Greyventstein Road, Isando, 1609Tel: 011 928 [email protected]

South African Airways CargoTel: 011 978 1119Fax: 011 978 [email protected]

Swiftair InternationalBox 1871, Kempton Park, 1620Tel: 011 027 8210Fax: 078 048 1117www.swiftair.co.za

Synergy Worldwide Logistics7 Covora Road, Jetpark, Benoni, 1469Tel: 011 397 1180Fax: 011 397 1187www.synergyworldwidelogistics.com



Unitrans Freight Forwarding & Clearing (Pty) LtdBox 4764, Johannesburg, 2000Tel: 087 358 9808www.unitrans.co.za



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African Logistic ServicesBox 49086, East End, 4018Tel: 031 279 [email protected]



Bidfreight Port Operations (Pty) Ltd1st Floor, Millweed House, 169 - 175 Maydon Road, Maydon Wharf, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 274 2400Fax: 031 205 [email protected]

Bidvest Panalpina Logistics128 Lansdowne Road, Jacobs, Durban, 4052Tel: 031 461 [email protected]

Bidvest Panalpina LogisticsCnr Alpha Crescent and Sarnia Road, Umbilo, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 206 [email protected]

Bidvest SACD Box 979, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 466 8200Fax: 031 466 [email protected]


Durban Clearing CCBox 1715, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 332 [email protected]

Forwarding African Transport Services (Pty) Ltd180 Sydney Road, Congella, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 369 0888www.fats.co.za




Mediterranean Shipping Company SA (Pty) Ltd54 Dr Langalibalele Dube Street, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 360 7911www.msc.com














Richards Bay 55 Ceramic Curve , Alton, Rich-ards Bay, 3900Courier / Road Freight Tel: 035 751 1244


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Swiftair InternationalBox 31347, Durban, 4059Tel: 031 273 [email protected]

Synergy Worldwide Logistics107 Escom Road, New Germany, 3610Tel: 031 705 7909www.synergyworldwidelogistics.com



TwalaGlobal Cargo (Pty) Ltd2 Riverhorse Close, Riverhorse Valley Business Estate, Durban, 4017Tel: 031 533 0600Twalaglobal.co.za

Unitrans Freight Forwarding & Clearing (Pty) LtdBox 41060, Rossburgh, 4072Tel: 031 465 1234www.unitrans.co.za


World Net Logistics (Pty) LtdBox 401070, RedHill, 4071Tel: 031 581 0000www.worldnetlogistics.com


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Bidvest SACD Box 662, Cape Town, 8000Tel: 021 812 [email protected]

Heneways Freight ManagementBox 6757, Roggebaai, 8012Tel: 021 507 [email protected]





Röhlig-Grindrod (Pty) LtdBox 3095, Cape Town, 8000Tel: 021 000 0500www.rohlig.co.za

Santova Logistics (Pty) LtdBox 6456, Roggebaai, 8012Tel: 021 658 8200Fax: 021 658 [email protected]


Swiftair InternationalBox 915, Parrow, 7500Tel: 021 386 [email protected]

Synergy Worldwide Logistics4 Foregate Square, Habour Road, Cape Town, 8001Tel: 021 425 6664www.synergyworldwidelogistics.co.za

TD Shipping & Clearing58 Strand Street, Cape Town, 8001Tel: 021 421 3606www.tdshipping.co.za


TwalaGlobal Cargo (Pty) Ltd9 Nourse Avenue, Epping, Cape Town, 8001Tel: 021 530 9800www.twalaglobal.co.za














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g Unitrans Freight Forwarding & Clearing (Pty) LtdBox 363361, Glossdery, 7702Tel: 021 762 0061www.unitrans.co.za

World Net LogisticsBox 8048, Roggebaai, 8012Tel: 021 385 0205Fax: 021 385 [email protected]


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Swift AirTel: +26 464 22 1846www.swiftair.co.za

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Namibia - Windhoek15 Edison Street , Southern Industrial Area, NamibiaTel: +264 61 25 8149







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cutting dominates

Brent Cary, regional sales manager at Genetec, a leading provider of open architecture security and public safety solutions, says that South Africa is starting to realise the importance of Access Control as

a Service (ACaaS).

Speaking at the recent Securex, Africa’s leading security and fire exhibition and conference, Cary says that globally the trend is on the increase and that while South Africa is playing catch up, it is not too late to safeguard and secure your corpo-rate network.

“The surge of enterprise-level BYOD and large-scale adoption of Internet of Things (IoT) has escalated the need for a new and more cost-effective approach to access control and overall network protection. Of course, the growing interest in cloud computing and rise of relevant platforms all drive the need as well as growth of the ACaaS market,” says Cary.

The need to cut costs within the enterprise is also a driving factor. Organisations are looking to reduce spend on access control deployments, particularly on server infrastructure.

Those that have multiple locations are also looking to centralise operations and benefit from ACaaS.

Cary says that now more than ever before, customers expect higher levels of flexibility and openness from their security applications. “Although the access control industry has made strides in offering customers additional choice, many organi-sations still feel locked into proprietary solutions but, ACaaS is set to change that.

“Customers looking to replace an existing proprietary access control solution will now have a new option that is simpler and cost effective. With ACaaS, they will be able to keep existing hardware, and simply subscribe to a term-based access control service, making upgrades easier and more affordable.”

According to market reports, Asia-Pacific ranks as the fastest growing market, but Cary says there are great possibilities in Africa. “We have widespread adoption of technology and there is a positive sentiment in terms of continual technology evo-lution. Genetec has seen growth in several sectors, particularly retail and property development.”


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Cargo Application Service Provider .Net CC t/a CASPNETBox 11067, Aston Manor, 1620Tel: 011 394 4727Fax: 011 394 [email protected]

HAB InternationalTel: 011 314 7066Fax: 011 314 [email protected]

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Marshall InternationalTel: 086 162 7732Fax: 086 511 [email protected]

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Evolving Management Solutions (Pty) Ltd216 Beyers Naude Drive (Danie Crescent, Risidale, 2195Tel: 011 274 6665Fax: 011 648 [email protected]

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Commend Business Hub South Africa216 Beyers Naude Drive (Danie Crescent), Risidale, 2195Tel: 011 274 6666Fax: 011 648 [email protected]


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Commend Business Hub South Africa216 Beyers Naude Drive (Danie Crescent), Risidale, 2195Tel: 011 274 6666Fax: 011 648 [email protected]


Royal Access Control cc6 Edison Crescent, Sunninghill, 2157Tel: 011 234 9960www.royalaccess.co.za

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Charles Rust AssociatesBox 2380, Kempton Park, 1620Tel: 011 396 1452Fax: 011 979 [email protected]

Integrity Control Systems (Pty) LtdMeerzicht Business Park, Meerzicht North, 33 Kelly Road, Jet Park, 1469Tel: 011 397 2508Fax: 011 397 [email protected]

Multi Locking SecurityBox 4296, Dainfern, 2055Tel: 011 467 1590Fax: 011 467 [email protected]

Vikela Aluvin (Pty) LtdCnr. Refinery & Sharland Str, Drie-hoek, Germiston, 1400Tel: 011 825 3648Fax: 011 825 [email protected]

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Vikela Aluvin (Pty) LtdUnit 2AC, 1 Ivy Road, Pinetown, 3610Tel: 031 709 3120Fax: 031 709 [email protected]

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Vikela Aluvin (Pty) LtdUnit B6, Race Course Road, Milnerton, 7441Tel: 021 555 2170Fax: 021 551 [email protected]

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ADE Labelling & BarcodingBox 577, Ferndale, 2160Tel: 011 792 7154Fax: 011 792 [email protected]


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House of Security321 Pine Crest Centre, Pinetown, 4000Tel: 031 709 0202Fax: 031 709 [email protected]

TwalaGlobal Cargo (Pty) Ltd2 Riverhorse Close, Riverhorse Valley Business Estate, Durban, 4017Tel: 031 533 0628Fax: 031 206 [email protected]

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Inter ElectronBox 10598, Klerksdorp, 2570Tel: 018 462 9974Fax: 018 462 [email protected]

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TwalaGlobal Cargo (Pty) Ltd9 Nourse Avenue, Epping, Epping, 7460Tel: 021 530 [email protected]

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I Cert [Pty] LtdBox 11042, Tiegerpoort, 0056Tel: 012 811 0229Fax: 012 811 [email protected]

Intertek Testing Services (SA) (Pty) LtdBox 6233, Dunswart, Boksburg, 1508Tel: 011 914 4044Fax: 011 914 [email protected]

ITACPrivate Bag X753, Pretoria, 0001Tel: 012 394 3720www.itac.org.za

Pricewaterhouse Coopers Incorporated Certification Ser-vices2 Eglin Road, Sunninghill, 2157Tel: 011 797 4000Fax: 011 797 5800www.pwc.com

QualiCertusTel: 016 933 [email protected]

Quality Safety163 Kroonarend Street, Randvaal, 1961Tel: 016 365 5770Fax: 016 365 [email protected]

Rynmag Management SystemsBox 1303, Vanderbijlpark, 1911Tel: 016 932 [email protected]


South African Bureau of StandardsPrivate Bag X191, Pretoria, 0001Tel: 012 428 [email protected]

SANASPrivate Bag X23, Sunnyside, 0132Tel: 012 394 3760Fax: 012 394 [email protected]

South African Wire Association5 Skeen Boulevard, Bedfordview, 2007Tel: 011 455 [email protected]

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Cotecna Inspection South Africa (Pty) LtdSuite 203, Strauss Daly Place, 41 Richefond Circle, Ridgeside Office Park, Umhlanga, 4320Tel: 031 566 3231Fax: 031 566 [email protected]


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SGS South Africa (Pty) LtdBox 90, Gallo Manor, 2052Tel: 011 800 1000Fax: 011 800 [email protected]

Scope of Activity:SGS is the world’s leading inspec-tion, verification, testing and certi-fication company. With more than 90,000 employees, we operate a network of more than 2,000 offices and laboratories around the world.SGS, your global partner with local experience.

PPECB45 Silwerboom Avenue, Plattekloof, Cape Town, 7500Tel: 021 930 1134www.ppecb.com

Scope of Activity:The PPECB is South Africa’s official export certification agency for the perishable produce industry and provides quality certification and cold chain management services to producers and exporters.

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G eastern Cape Damelin CorrespondenceUnit 7, Ground Flr, Kwantu Towers, Vuyisele Mini Square, Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth, 6001Tel: 041 585 0922Fax: 041 585 [email protected]

INTEC CollegeUnit 7, Ground Flr, Kwantu Towers, Vuyisele, Market Square, Govan Mbeki Avenue, Port Elizabeth, 6001Tel: 041 585 0777Fax: 086 262 [email protected]


Logtrain InternationalTel: 086 100 [email protected]

Nelson Mandela Metropolitan UniversityBox 77000, Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University, 6031Tel: 041 504 1111Fax: 041 504 [email protected]


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AstroTech TrainingPrivate Bag X80500, Houghton, 2041Tel: 011 582 3222Fax: 011 582 [email protected]

Be - Direct SolutionsTel: 011 450 [email protected]

BizTech TrainingPrivate Bag X80500, Houghton, 2041Tel: 011 582 3333Fax: 011 582 [email protected]

BizzcoBox 310, Magaliesig, 2067Tel: 010 001 [email protected]

Bytes Technology GroupAltron House, 4 Sherborne Road, Parktown, 2193Tel: 011 645 3600Fax: 011 726 5778www.bytes.co.za

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport68 Andre Avenue, President Ridge, RandburgTel: 011 789 [email protected]

Chemical & Allied Industries Association181 Jan Smuts Avenue, Rosebank Office Park, RosebankTel: 011 327 6547Fax: 011 327 [email protected]

CLX Centre Logistics11A Viceroy Link, Route 21 Corporate Park, IreneTel: 012 345 4118Fax: 086 686 [email protected]

Damelin CorrespondenceBox 1332, Pretoria, 0001Tel: 012 352 9111Fax: 012 322 [email protected]

Damelin CorrespondenceBox 31001, Braamfontein, 2017Tel: 011 712 2556Fax: 011 712 [email protected]

Dangerous Goods Training and Assessing Services cc45 Van Bergen Street, Brackenhurst, Alberton, 1448Tel: 011 867 2368Fax: 086 612 [email protected]

DGR Compliance Solutions63 Van Riebeeck Avenue, Alberton, 1449Tel: 011 613 4116www.dgrcompliance.co.za

Freight Training (Pty) [email protected]

INTEC College273 Thabo Sehume (Andries) Str, Pretoria, 0002Tel: 012 352 9000Fax: 012 322 [email protected]

International Trade Institute of SA (ITRISA)Box 2475, Rivonia, 2128Tel: 011 807 5317Fax: 011 807 [email protected]

International Trade Projects (Pty) LtdTel: 011 869 9153Fax: 011 907 [email protected]

Iquad Treasury Solutions29 Scott Street, Waverley, 2090Tel: 011 531 9183Fax: 011 440 [email protected]

Johannesburg Chamber of Commerce and Industry Private Bag 34, Auckland Park, 2006Tel: 011 726 5300Fax: 011 482 [email protected]

LeschacoUnit 2, Northlake Industrial Park, 52 Malcolm Moodie Crescent, Jet Park, 1459Tel: 011 397 2369Fax: 011 397 7123www.leschaco.com



Metro MindsUnit 40, Villa Valencia Office Park, 2 Anemoon Street, Glen Marais, Kempton Park, 1619Tel: 011 396 [email protected]


Siyakhanda International Trade Concepts (Pty) LtdBox 14526, Clubview, 0014Tel: 012 654 1419Fax: 012 654 [email protected]

South African Electrotechnical Export CouncilBox 7905, Halfway House, 1685Tel: 011 315 0209Fax: 086 661 [email protected]

South African Wire Association5 Skeen Blvd, Bedfordview, 2007Tel: 011 455 3228Fax: 011 455 [email protected]

The Business School of South Africa (Pty) Ltd259 West Avenue, Centurion, 0137Tel: 012 775 8641Fax: 086 669 [email protected]

The Road Freight AssociationBox 511, Isando, 1600Tel: 011 974 4399Fax: 011 974 [email protected]

Trade & Investment KwaZulu-Natal (TIKZN)99 George Storrar Avenue, Groenkloof, 0181Tel: 012 346 [email protected]

Transport Education & Training Authority - JHB (TETA)Private Bag X10016, Randburg, 2125Tel: 011 577 7000Fax: 086 765 0514www.teta.org.za

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The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport South Africa (CILTSA) is offering international qualifications – giving individuals global recognition for their qualifications and offering

companies competent, competitive people. Two training providers have already been appointed, with a number of others in the process accreditation.

“There has been huge interest shown - from both the local logistics and transport industry and training providers – for the Institute’s qualifications,” says CILTSA’s professional develop-ment champion Charles Dey CMILT. Both Commerce Edge and Harley Reed have been accredited to offer these programmes, while the IMM Graduate School’s accreditation is currently in progress. “We are also in discussions with a number of other training providers – all keen to offer CILT programmes,” continues Dey.

About the CILT ProgrammesThe CILT programmes include an International Certificate in Logistics and Transport, an International Diploma in Logistics and Transport, as well as an International Advanced Diploma in Logistics and Transport.

The CILT International Certificate in Logistics and Transport is designed for first-line managers and supervisors working in logistics and transport. It is designed to increase knowledge, skills and confidence as part of the managerial role for a junior manager in the logistics and transport field.

The International Diploma in Logistics and Transport qualifi-cation builds on the knowledge gained from the CILT Inter-national Certificate course in Logistics and Transport. The Diploma is aimed at those already working in the industry at a middle management level and who wish to develop a strategic view of logistics and transport operations and be capable of reviewing operational activities.

The International Advanced Diploma in Logistics and Trans-port is primarily aimed at developing strategic decision-mak-ing skills in logistics and transport. The course presents the conceptual idea of integration of logistics and transport planning into the strategic planning process.

“The CILT qualifications offer students an internationally recognised professional qualification,” continues Dey. “As the world becomes smaller and individuals have to compete in a highly competitive global job market, we need to show that we are competitive by international standards – this is what the CILT qualifications do!” The CILT is represented in over 30 countries and on all continents – making the qualifications portable on a global scale.

The flexibility of the CILT’s qualification structure means you can study in one country, and then move on to develop your career at in a different location, building on what you have learnt and moving up the qualification ladder.

To meet the needs of industry and to reflect the transport and logistics issues in different countries, CILT’s approved training

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UJ Department of Transport and Supply Chain ManagementBox 524, Auckland Park, 2006Tel: 011 559 [email protected]/transport

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Damelin CorrespondenceBox 2553, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 374 [email protected]

Durban Chamber of Commerce (DCC)[email protected]

Hazardous Goods TrainingBox 354, Umbogintwini, 4120Tel: 032 815 [email protected]

INTEC College325 Anton Lembede (Smit) Str, Educor Gallary, Durban, 4001Tel: 031 374 [email protected]

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CILT is constantly building on its modular course structure, so that new units of study are constantly developed to meet the needs of business and industry, responding to the global community.

Dey adds that companies can include the CILT programmes in their Workplace Skills Programmes, which means that this training forms part of companies’ Mandatory Grant claims, which are now 50% of the Skills Development Levy.

Commerce Edge has teamed up with the Da Vinci Institute to offer the one-year International Certificate in Logistics and

Transport. The first course starts in October and could serve as an entry into the three-year B-Comm logistics management degree.

CILTSA President Elvin Harris is excited at the opportunities this offers – for both the institute and the logistics and trans-port industry.

“CILT’s training programmes are quality, global programmes. Through these programmes we are able to offer both our members and industry value. Our international network of over 30 000 members gives incredible opportunities and scope. CILTSA also offers the services of experienced mentors to student members”.


South African Maritime School and Transport CollegeBox 149203, East End, Durban, 4018Tel: 031 337 [email protected]

Trade and Investment KwaZulu-Natal (TIKZN)Box 4245, Durban, 4000Tel: 031 368 [email protected]

Transport Education & Training Authority - DBN (TETA)Tel: 031 334 9881www.teta.org.za

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INTEC College25 Brown Street, City Centre, Nelspruit, 1200Tel: 013 752 [email protected]

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Agri AcademyBox 11010, Jamestown, 7614Tel: 021 880 [email protected]

Cape Town Regional Chamber of Commerce and IndustryBox 204, Cape Town, 8000Tel: 021 402 [email protected]

CapesynergyGround Floor, Block E, Belvedere Office Park, Bella Rosa Street, Rosenpark, 7468Tel: 021 914 [email protected]

Damelin Correspondence64 St George's Mall, Cape Town, 8001Tel: 021 424 [email protected]

Iquad Treasury Solutions21st Floor, South Towers, 2 Hertzog Bouelevard, Foreshore, 8001Tel: 021 443 [email protected]

Kaiser EDPBox 15652, Vlaeberg, 8018Tel: 021 481 6000www.kaiseredp.com

Linde Material Handling (Pty) LtdTel: 021 380 [email protected]


Project Maritime TrainingBox 703, Saldanha Bay, 7395Tel: 022 714 0614 / 1377/ [email protected]


School of ShippingBox 3588, Tyger Valley, 7536Tel: 0861 000 [email protected]

South African Maritime Training Academy (SAMTRA)Box 392, Simons Town, 7995Tel: 021 786 [email protected]

Transport Education & Training Authority - CTN (TETA)Box 38134, Pinelands,, 7430Tel: 021 531 3064www.teta.org.za

University of StellenboschPrivate Bag X1, Matieland, 7602Tel: 021 808 [email protected]

West Coast Business Development Centre (WCBDC)Box 1453, Saldanha, 7395Tel: 022 714 1731info@wcbusinessdevelopment.org.zawww.wcbusinessdevelopment.org.za

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element of the tariffBSt: Bill of Sightbt.: Berth Termsbt: Billion tonsBV: Bureau Veritas – French ship classi-fication society bxs: Boxes C&D: Collection and Delivery. Carriage from/to Customer’s premises to/from CFS.C&E: Customs and ExciseC&E.T: Customs and Excise TariffC&F: Cost and Freight. A conventional port-to-port Incoterm term of sale. More correctly known as CFRC&I: Cost and InsuranceCA: CabotageCABAF: Currency and Bunker Adjust-ment Factor. A combination of CAF and BAFCAC: Controlled Atmosphere Carriers / ContainersC.A.D: Cash Against DocumentsCAF: Container Availability Forecast. Also Currency Adjustment Factor, Freight adjustment Factor, to reflect currency exchange fluctuations.C.A.N: Customs Assigned Number cancl: Cancelled; canceling - char-teringcap: CapacityCAP: Eu. Common Agricultural Policy. EC Policy relating to agricultural produce.CAPT: CaptainCB: Container base. Container freight stations.C.B.D: Cash Before DeliveryC.C.C: Customs Co-operation Council. The forum for international co-opera-tion between Customs authorities in an attempt to provide harmony and uniformity of approach.C.C.E: Collector of Customs and ExciseC.C.T: Common Customs TariffCCM: Central Container ManagementCCO: Container Cartage orderCCU: Clip_on Unit for reefer containers.C.Dk: Containers carried on Deck – Lloyd’s registerCert: Certificate CF: Carried forwardCFB: Citrus Fruit BoardCFR: Cost and Freight. A conventional / port-to-port only incoterm term of sale. Popularly referred to as C&F.CFS: Container Freight Station. Place for packing and unpacking LCL con-signments. Variously known as C/BsCFSP: Customs Freight Simplified Procedures. A paperless simplified clearance procedure currently under-going trials with selected parties.C.G.A: Cargo’s proportion of General AverageC.G.S.A: Carriage of Goods by Sea Act – also C.O.G.S.A.Ch: ChiefC.H: Custom HouseCHIEF: Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight. CHOPT: Charterer’s Option.CHQ: ChequeC/I: Certificate of insurance CIF: Cost, Insurance and Freight. A con-ventional port-to-port only, Incoterm term of saleCIFC&I: Cost, insurance, freight, com-mission and interestCIP: Carriage and Insurance paid To a new Combined Transport Incoterm replacing CIF where CT is involved but applicable to all modes of transport. Particularly appropriate for Combined Transport CIR: Container Inspection ReportC.K.D: Completely Knocked Down; Cars Knocked DownCMI: Comite Maritime International. An international committee of mari-time lawyersCmpl: Completed – Lloyd’s register CN: Credit note, Consignment note.c/o: Care of; Carried over

CO: Container Operator/Certificate of originc.o.a: Cash on ArrivalC.O.A: Contract of AffreightmentCOB: Close of BusinessCOD: Change of DestinationColl: Collision – Lloyd’s register Com: CommissionConsgt: ConsignmentC.O.P: Counter Opposition Policy. Custom of the portc.o.p: Cash on Presentation of docu-mentsCOT: Customer’s Own Transport Customer collects from / delivers to CFS/CYCOTIF: Eu. Convention Concerning International carriage by Rail C/P: Charter Party; Custom of Port – also C.O.P – Grain TradeCPD: Central Planning Department - Ro/Ro vessels. Charter Party Does.CPT: Carriage Paid to A new Combined Transport incoterm replacing CFR where CPT is involved but applicable to all modes of transport particularly appropriate for Combined Transport CQD: Customary Quick DespatchC.R.D: Discharging at Current Rate - charteringCRN: Customs Registered Number cs: Cargo segregation – Lloyd’s register CSC: Container Safety Convention. International convention for safe containers.CSD: Container Systems Department.CT: Combined Transport Carriage by more than one mode of transport against one contract of carriage.CTBC: Coastal Transit Bill Container.CTBEC: Coastal Transit Bill C.T.L. Empty Container.CTD: Combined Transport Document. The CTO’s Bill of LadingCTL: Constructive total lossCTLO: Constructive total, loss only.CTO: Combined Transport Operator. A Carrier who contracts as a principal to perform a CT operation. Container Terminal OrderCTS: Container Throughput SummaryCu.Ft.: Cubic FeetCWE: Cleared Without Examination Cleared by Customs without inspec-tion. CY: Container Yard Collection and Distribution point for loaded FCL and empty containers.D: Door.DAA: Discharge always afloatD.A.D: Documents Against Discretion of collecting bankDAN: Deferment Approval Number. An account held by a trader with HMC & E to which duty & VAT are debited direct. DAT: Delivery Air temperatured.b.e: Dispatch Payable Both Ends – charteringD.B.E.A.T.S: Dispatch payable both ends on all time savedD.B.E.W.T.S: Dispatch payable both ends on working time savedDbk: Drawback - customsD.C: Deviation Clause. Detention Clause (also D.Cl). Direct current (also d.c). Direct Continuation - refers to the extension of a Time Charter contractD.D: Damage Doned.d: Due dateD/D: Demand Draft; Delivered at Docksd.d.o: Dispatch discharging onlyDDP: Delivered Duty Paid. An incoterm of sale applicable to all modes of transport.dd./s: Delivered sound – Grain tradeDef: Deferred – customsDest: Destination D.F: Dead freight – D/fDFT: DraftDG: Dangerous GoodsDHDATSBE: Demurrage half despatch on all time saved both endsDHDWTSBE: Demurrage half despatch on working time saved both ends

Disch: DischargeDischg: Dischargingd.l.o: Dispatch loading after - char-teringDO: Delivery Order DOP: Dropping Outbound PilotDOT: Department of Transportd.p: Direct port - charteringDR: Debit, Debtor, DrawerDRO: Delivery Release OrderDST: Double stack train with flatbeds capable of carrying containers two-high.DTI: Department of Trade and Industry Government Department with respon-sibility for trade mattersDW: DeadweightDWAT: Deadweight Average TonnageDWC: Deadweight capacityd.w.c.c: Deadweight cargo capacity - charteringDWT: Deadweight tonnageE&0E: Errors and Omissions ExceptedE.C.C: Exchange Control Copy – cus-toms; Extended Cover Clause – marine insuranceECG: Export Credits Guarantee Insurance on goods shipped against non-payment by reason of commercial and / or political risks as arrangedECSA: European Community Shipown-ers Association ECSI: Export Cargo Shipping Instruc-tion. Shipping Instructions from Shipper to CarrierEHA: Equipment Handover Agree-ment. Agreement acknowledging condition signed when taking over Carrier’s equipment and returning it, which incorporates terms of contract under which equipment is taken overEIR: Equipment Interchange ReceiptEPU: Entry Processing Unit. Customs office that processes Customs entriesEQPT: Equipment ESC: European National Shippers CouncilsEST: EstimatedETA: Estimated Time of Arrival.ETD: Estimated Time of Departure.ETR: Estimated Time of ReadinessExd: Examined. Exn: ExaminationEXW: Ex Works. An Incoterms term of sale applicable to all modes of transport ex whf: Ex wharfF&D: Freight and demurrageFA: Free alongsideFAA: Free of all averagef.a.c: Fast as canf.a.c.c.o.p: As fast as ship can load/discharge according to custom of port - chartering F.Ahd: Full ahead - shippingFAK: Freight All Kinds. System whereby freight is charged per container, irre-spective of nature of goods, and not according to a TariffFAS: Free Alongside Ship. A conven-tional / port-to-port only Incoterm term of sale.FAV: Fresh Air ventilationfbd: Freeboard – also Fbd FBL: Forwarders Bill of Lading for members of the FIATAFCA: Free Carrier (named place) A new Combined Transport incoterm re-placing FOB where CT is involved, but applicable to all modes of transport. Particularly appropriate for Combined Transport FCL: Full Container Load. Arrangement whereby Shipper utilises all the space in a container which he packs himself FCS: Freight Calculation SheetFD: Free Discharge/Free Despatch/Free DeliveryFF: Freight FreeFFA: Free from alongsideFFI: For Further Instructions. Used in Place of Delivery box if final destina-tion uncertain at time of shipment, e.g. Barking Containerbase FFIFI: Freight Invoice


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Forwarding Agents Assoc. They have introduced a number of standard uniform documents and is recognised by the ICC and is available to member organisations of FIATA FIB: Free into barge/bunkersF.i.f.o: First in first outFIO: Free in and outFIOS: Free In Out + Stow. Shipper pays for loading, stowing and discharging. FIOST: Free in, out, stowed and trimmedFIOT: Free in/out and trimmedFMC: Federal Maritime Commission. US Federal Authority governing sea transportFOB: Free On Board. A conventional / port-to-port only incoterm term of saleFOC: Free of change/free on carFOD: Free of damageFOQ: Free on quayFOR: Free on railFOS: Free on shipFOT: Free on truckFOW: First open water/free on wagonFP: Flash Point/Floating PolicyFPA: Free of Particular AverageFPD: Freight Payable at DestinationFPT: Fore Peak TankFR: Flatrack ContainerF/R: Freight ReleaseFRT: FreightFrt.fwd: Freight forwardFrt.ppd: Freight pre paidFSC: For Ship’s ConvenienceFT: Free turn; or full terms; or freight tonF.W: Fresh WaterFWD: Forward. Fresh water damageGA: General AverageGA con: General Average ContributionG/A dep: General Average deposit (also G.A. Dep.)GATT: Abbreviation for “General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.” A multilateral treaty to help reduce trade barriers between the signato-ry countries and to promote trade through tariff concessions. The World Trade Organization (WTO) superseded GATT in 1994 G.B.O: Goods in bad orderGO: General Order. Issued by Customs as notice of intention to seize goods.G.P: General Purpose containerGR: Grain, GrossGRI: General rate increaseGRT: Gross Registered Tonnage (also g.r.t)G.T: Gross Tonnageguar: GuaranteedHBL: House Bill of ladingHbr: HarbourHC: High Cube. Containers 9 ft 6 ins high instead of usual 8 ft 6 ins.HFO: Heavy Fuel Oil of the highest viscosity supplied by a refineryHH: Half Height container only 4 ft 3 ins highHL: Half Length. Heavy LiftHNS: Hazardous & Noxious Substanc-es. An international convention which was agreed at a diplomatic conference in 1996HO: Head officeHt: HeightH.W: High WaterH.W.M: High water markI.A.C.S: International Association of Classification SocietiesI.Arb: Institute of ArbitratorsI.A.T.A: International Air Transport AssociationIB: In bondI.B.C: Intermediate bulk carrierI.C.&C: Invoice cost and chargesI.C.B: International Container Bureau ICC: International Chamber of Com-merce. The ICC are responsible for the drawing up of many international trade laws in order to protect the in-terests of both the seller and the buyer for example the INCOTERMS 2000 and the UCP 600 for documentary letters of creditICC: Institute Cargo Clauses. The Insti-tute of London Underwriters standardclauses for cargo insurance.ICC: U.S. Interstate Commerce

Commission. The U.S. governmental body to regulate interstate tradeICD: Inland Container Depot. A CFS with Customs Clearance FacilitiesI.C.H.C.A: International Cargo Han-dling Co-Ordination AssociationI.C.O.T.A.S: International Committee on the Organisation of Traffic at SeaI.C.S: International Chamber of Shipping; Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers I.D: Import dutyIEF: International Exchange FileI/F: Insufficient fundsI.F.F: Institute of Freight ForwardersIFO: Intermediate Fuel Oil (grade of fuel of viscosity between H.F.O. and M.D.O.)I.F.T.A: Institute of Freight Trades Association I.L.A: Institute of loss adjustersI.L.U: Institute of London UnderwritersIMB: ImbalanceIMDG Code: International Maritime Dangerous Goods Code. The IMO recommendations for the carriage of dangerous goods by seaIMO: International Maritime Organi-sation. The UN Body charged with the duty of making safety and anti-pollu-tion conventions and recommenda-tions concerning sea transportINS: InsuranceINT: InterestInv: Invoice; InvestmentI/O: In and/or over (stowage of cargo under or on deck) I.S.F: International Shipping Feder-ationISO: International Standards Organ-isation IV: Invoice Value/Increased ValueIWL: Institute Warranty LimitsJ. & W.O: Jettison and washing overboard JCL: Joint Container Linekn: Knots – also k, knt, ktsKt: Thousand tonsL: Levy, Liquid capacity, Lever enginesL/A: Landing account; Lloyd’s Agent; Letter of Authority LASH: Lighter aboard shipLat: Latitude : -Laydays/Cancelling (date): Range of dates within the hire contract must startL.B.P: Length between PerpendicularsL/C: Letter of Credit. The document in which the terms of a Documentary Credit transaction are set outL.C: Logistic Centre/London clauseLCL: Less than Container Load. A parcel of goods too small to fill a con-tainer which is grouped by the Carrier at a CFS with other compatible goods for the same destinationLd: LoadLdg: Landing; Loading – also ldg.Ldg. & Dely: Landing and DeliveryLds: LoadsLEC: Local Export Control. A system of clearing export containers at Export-er’s premisesLEFOS: Lands End for OrdersLI: Letter of Indemnity Sometimes used to allow Consignee to take delivery of goods without surrender-ing B/L which has been delayed or become lost.LIC: Local Import Control. A system of clearing import containers at Import-er’s premisesL.I.F.O: Liner in free out l.i.f.o: Last in first out L.I.T: Longitude in timeLkg & Bkg: Leakage and BreakageLL: Load List; Long LengthL.L: Load LinesLLMC: International Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims. A 1976 limitation convention enacted in the UK by the Merchant Shipping Act 1979LNG: Liquefied Natural GasL.O.A: Length overall LOA: Letter of AuthorityLOF’95: Lloyds Open Form 1995. A standard form of salvage agreement.LO-LO: Lift-On/Lift-Off. A container-ship onto which and from which

containers are lifted by crane (as opposed to Ro_Ro).Long: LongitudeLPC: Last Port of callL.P.G: Liquefied Petroleum GasLR: Lloyds Register of Shippinglwt: lightweight M&R: Maintenance and RepairMA: Manifest AmendmentMARPOL: Marine Pollution conventionMARSCC: Marine Stowage Co_ordina-tion CentreMCR: Maximum Continuous RatingMDA: Mean Draft ArrivalMDD: Mean Draft DepartureMDO: Marine Diesel OilM.I.A: Marine Insurance ActMin. B/L: Minimum Bill of LadingMIN WT: Minimum weightMisc: MiscellaneousMLA: Maritime Law AssociationMLE: Multiple Line EnquiryMMO: Mercantile Marine OfficeMMO: Multi Modal OperatorMOH: Medical Officer of HealthMOLOO: More or less in Owner’s OptionM/R: Mate’s Receipt – also M.R.MS: Motor ShipMSC: Maritime Safety Committee (of IMCO)MSA: Merchant Shipping ActsMT: Empty – also m.t. An empty container or Multimodal Transport. Metric Tons. MTD: Multimodal Transport Docu-ment.MTO: Multimodal Transport Operator. Same as MMOMV: Motor Vessel n.a: Not available (N.A.)NAABSA: Not always afloat but safe agroundNAD LIST: Name and addressNAWK: National Association of Ware-house Keepers.NB: Northboundn.d: Non-deliveryNDOT: National Department of TransportN/m: No marks (N.m.)N.O.R: Notice of Readiness (N/R)N.O.R.A: Notice of Readiness AcceptedN.O.R.T. & A: Notice of Readiness Tendered and AcceptedNPC: Next Port of CallNPV: Net present valueNRAD: No risk after dischargeNRT: Net registered tonnageNtWt: Net weightNVO(C)C: Non Vessel Owning/Operat-ing (Common) Carrier. A Carrier issuing Bs/L for carriage of goods on vessels which he neither owns nor operatesNWC: North West ContinentOBO: Oil Bulk Ore CarrierOBOC: Oil Bulk Ore Carriero/c: OverchargeOc. B/L: Ocean Bill of LadingO/c.d: Other cargo damageOCL: Overseas Containers LimitedOD: on DeckOF: outward FreightOH: Overheight. A container/flat rack with goods protruding above the top of the corner posts.OHTB: Official Harbour Tariff BookO/o: Order ofOOG: Out of Gauge. Goods whose dimensions exceed those of the container/flat rack in which they are packed.O.P: Open PolicyOR: Owners RiskO.S: Ordinary Seaman OS: Open sided container. Overseas, Overstay/Off slip/Open slip.OSP: One Safe PortOT: Open Top. A container with tarpau-lin covered open roofO.T.A.R: Overseas Tariffs and Regu-lationsOW: Overwidth. A container with goods protruding beyond the sides of the container/flat rack onto which they are packedP & I: Protection and IndemnityP & I Club: Protection and Indemnity Club. Protection and Indemnity Associ-ation Carrier’s mutual liability insurer

PA: Particular Average. Partial acciden-tal loss or damage (as opposed to Total Loss or General Average).pa: Per annumPCL: ParcelPCNT: Panama Canal Net Tonpcs: PiecesPD: Packing Declaration, passed, paid, port duesPER DIEM: A charge, based on a fixed daily rate.PF: PlatformPFSO: Port Facility security OfficerPFSP: Port Facility Security PlanPHA: Port Health AuthorityPIRN: Positioning Instruction Refer-ence Numberpkg: PackagePL: Partial LossP.M.T: Per metric tonP/N: Promissory NotePO: PositioningPOA: Place of Acceptance. Where the goods are received for transit and Car-rier’s liability commences. Now more usually called a POR.P.O.B: Pilot on Board; Post Office Boxp.o.c: Port of callPOD: Port of Discharge; Pay on delivery; Place of Delivery; Proof of Delivery. A signed receipt acknowledg-ing deliveryPOL: Port of LoadingP.O.R: Place of Receipt; Port of refuge (p.o.r.); Port of RegistryPP: Per pro. (on behalf of )/Picked portsppd: Prepaid PPECB: Perishable Products Export Control BoardPPI: Planned Position Indicator (radar screen)PSD: Parcel size distributionPSI: Pre-shipment inspectionP/side: Port side – left side of shipP to P: Port to Port; Pier to Pier.Qlty: QualityQn: Quotation (qn.)qty: QuantityQy: QueryR: Rail.rcv: Receiverr.d: Running days R/D: Refer to drawerRDC: Running Down clauserecd: ReceivedRedel: RedeliveryRef: Ship fitted with refrigerated cargo installation; Refraction; Referencereg: Registered (regd)RFR: Required freight rateRFS: Received for shipmentRIB: Retained/Railed in bondRMT: Road Motor TransportRN: Release Note. Receipt signed by Customer acknowledging delivery of goods.r.o.b: Retained on Board/Remaining on BoardRO-RO: Roll On-Roll Off. A ferry type vessel onto which goods and contain-ers can be driven, usually via a rampRPT: Rate per TonRT: Radio TelephoneS. & F.A: Shipping and Forwarding AgentS. & L: Sue and labours/a: Safe arrival; Subject to approvalSAD: Single Administrative Document. Customs Declaration Form for both import and export cargo.SB: SouthboundSBT: Segregated ballast tanksSCAR: Straight Consignment-Auto-matic ReleaseSCC: Stowage Co_ordination CentreSCP: Simplified Clearance Procedure. A simplified clearance procedure, under which Exporters of goods not requiring special control may submit an abbreviated Customs pre-entry or an approved commercial document at the time of export and provide the full statistical information after the goods are exportedSD: Saileds.d: Short Delivery; small damage; sea damage SDR: Special Drawing Rights. The mean of a basket of currencies


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U.N: United NationsUNCITRAL: United Nations Commis-sion on International Trade and LawUNCON: Uncontainerable Goods. Goods which, because of their dimen-sions, cannot be containerised and which are therefore carried other than in a containerUNCTAD: United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.UO: Underwriting OfficeUs: Unserviceableu.s: Under sealUT: Unit trainUU: Unusable i.e. damaged containerU/w: Underwriter (uw; u/w)V.C: Variable charge; valuation clauseVCF: Voyage cashflow analysisVDN: Valuation Determination NumberVDU: Visual Display UnitV.L.C.C: Very large crude carrierVSL: Vesselv.v: Vice versaWA: With averageWAMLL: Wool and Mohair Load ListWB: WaybillWdk: Weather deckW.F.A: With following alterationw.g: weight guaranteedwhf: WharfWIBON: Whether in berth or notWIFPON: Whether in free pratique or notWIPON: Whether in port or notWk: WeekWkg: WorkingW/M: Weight and/or measurement w.o.b: Washed overboardW.O.L: Wharf owner’s liabilityW.P: Water plane; Weather permittingw.p: Without prejudiceWPA: With Particular AverageW.R: Warehouse receiptWT: Watertight (W/T)W/T: Wireless Telegraphywt: Weight WTS: Working time savedW/W: Warehouse warrantWW: World Wide TradingW.W.D: Weather working daysW.W.D.SHEX: Weather working days Sundays and Holidays exceptedW.W.D.SHINC: Weather working days Sundays and Holidays includedW.W.R: When and Where ReadyXHAUL: Cross HaulXXX: Urgency signal transmitted by wireless telegraphYA1950: York Antwerp rules - relates to G.A.yd: Yardyday: YesterdayZ.T: Zone time

Common TermsABANDON: A proceeding wherein a shipper/consignee seeks authority to abandon all or parts of their cargoABATEMENT: A discount allowed for damage or overcharge in the payment of a billABNORMAL/OUT OF GAUGE: Cargo which cannot conform with an Inter-national Standards Organisation (I.S.O.) container and so protrudes over the sides or top of a containerABSORPTION: One carrier assumes the charges of another without any increase in charges to the shipperACCEPTANCE: A time draft (or bill of exchange) that the drawee (payer) has accepted and is unconditionally obligated to pay at maturity- Broadly speaking, any agreement to purchase goods under specified termsACCESSORIAL CHARGES: -Charges applied to the base tariff rate or base contrast rate,e.g.,bunkers,contain-er,currency,destination/deliveryACQUITTANCE: -A written receipt in full, in discharge from all claimsACQUITTAL: For Container Opera-tors - Reconciliation of documents presented to Customs with those presented to container operators to prove legitima-cy of imports/exports

ACT OF GOD: An act beyond human control, such as lightning, flood or earthquakeAD VALOREM BILL OF LADING: Bill of Lading which shows the ad valorem value which is the carriers limit of liability.AD VALOREM FREIGHT: Freight charge-able on the value of the goods shipped.AD VALOREM: according to the value - An Ad Valorem freight rate is one where freight is based on the value of the goods. An Ad Valorem Bill of Lading is one where the value of the goods is shown on the face of the document, which value becomes the Carrier’s limit of liability, in return for the payment of a freight surcharge ADDRESS COMMISSION: A commis-sion paid to charterersADVANCE: To move cargo up line to a vessel leaving sooner than the one bookedADVANCED CHARGE: Transportation charge advanced by one carrier to an-other to be collected by the later carri-er from the consignor or consigneeADVANCE FREIGHT: Freight paid in advance and not recoverable if the carrier fails to deliver the goods at the destination, unless the loss was deliberateADVICE OF SHIPMENT: A notice of sent to a local or foreign buyer advis-ing that shipment has gone forward and containing details of packing, routing, etc. A copy of the invoice is often enclosed and, if desired, a copy of the bill of ladingADVISING BANK: A bank operating in the seller’s country, that handles letters of credit on behalf of a foreign bankAFFREIGHTMENT: A Contract for the carriage of goods by sea, expressed in a charter party, or by the terms and conditions of a Bill of Lading AGGREGATE SHIPMENT: Numerous shipments from different shippers to one consignee that are consolidated and treated as a single consignment ALL IN: The total price to move cargo from origin to destination, inclusive of all charges ALONGSIDE: A phrase referring to the side of a ship. Goods delivered “along-side” are to be placed on the dock or barge within reach of the transport ship’s tackle so that they can be loadedALWAYS AFLOAT: Provision in the charter_party that the vessel must remain afloat at all times when loading and dischargingANTI-DUMPING DUTY: A tariff imposed to discourage sale of foreign goods, subsidized to sell at low prices detrimental to local manufacturersAPPARENT GOOD ORDER: When freight appears to be free of damage so far as a general survey can deter-mineAPPRAISEMENT: Determination of the dutiable value of imported merchan-dise by a Customs official who follows procedures outlined in their country’s tariff ARRIVAL NOTIFICATION: Document issued to importers prior to the arrival of a vessel both for information and to enable the re-routing of cargo to be effectedASSIGNMENT: A term commonly used in connection with a bill of lading. It involves the transfer of rights, title and interest in order to assign goods by endorsing the bill of ladingATA Carnet: Admission Temporai-re-Temporary Admission. Making cus-toms clearance on certain temporary imports and exports easierAVERAGE: Contribution to make good a maritime lossBACK FREIGHT: Freight charged for the return of goods, which have not been accepted at the port of deliveryBALE CUBIC: The unhindered cubic of a vessel’s holds usable for baled/boxed and general cargo. The vessel’s hold capacity is either bale or grain

BALLAST: Weight introduced into the ship in the form of water to achieve trim stability and sea worthiness in the lightly laden (light ship) conditionBALTIME CHARTER PARTY: Code name for a popular Tine Charter form, generally thought to be written in owner’s favourBAREBOAT CHARTER: Contract, in which the charterer agrees to take over the vessel completely for a period of time, supplying his own master, engineers and crew. (See Demise Charter Party)BARRATRY: An act committed by the master or mariners of a vessel, for some unlawful or fraudulent purpose, contrary to their duty to the owners, whereby the latter sustain injury. It may include negligence, if so gross as to evidence fraudBARREL (BBL): A term of measure re-ferring to 42 gallons of liquid at 60o FBASE RATE: A tariff term referring to ocean rate less accessorial charges, or simply the base tariff rateBAYPLAN: Plan showing where each container is located on the vessel as well as showing the container number, destination port, weight in tonnes and any special information applying to each containerBE: Bill of Exchange. A forward dated undertaking to pay prepared by the debtor and signed by the creditor to acknowledge debt and date payment due. Used in Documentary Credits to allow period of creditBEAM: The width of a shipBENDS: Both Ends refers to loading and discharge portsBENEFICIARY: -Entity to whom money is payable- The entity for whom a letter of credit is issued - The seller and the drawer of a draftBERTH TERMS: Cargo for which a Freight Rate is charged which covers transport from delivery alongside ship at both ends and includes costs of stevedoring and port charge, as well as ship costs which are borne by the Ship’s OwnerBILL OF ENTRY: A document, which an importer of goods is required to fill out and present to the customs authorities in order to clear the goodsBILL OF HEALTH: A certificate given to the captain of a ship leaving port testifying as to the state of health of those on board the vesselBILL OF LADING: A receipt for goods received for shipment or shipped on board. It is a document of title, and whilst not in itself a full contract, it contains evidence of the terms and conditions of the contractBILL OF SUFFERANCE: Customs authority for a vessel to carry dutiable goods when in coastal watersBL Ton: Also freight ton. Bill of Lading Ton. The greater weight or measure-ment of goods where 1 ton is either 1000 kilos or 1 cubic metre (Also called Freight Ton)BLANKET WAYBILL: A waybill covering two or more consignments of freight. BLOCK STOWAGE: Stowing cargo destined for a specific location close together to avoid unnecessary cargo movementBLOCK TRAIN: Unit Train or Stack Train - A scheduled train consisting of a fixed number of permanently coupled wagons, purpose-built for containers and running on specific routes be-tween railway container terminals, e.g. Durban and JohannesburgBONDED GOODS: Goods deposited in a bonded warehouse until such time as the custom duty upon them has been paidBOTTOM-AIR DELIVERY: A type of air circulation in a temperature control container. Air is pulled by a fan from the top of the container, passed through the evaporator coil for cool-ing, and then forced through the space under the load and up through


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even temperatures BOW: The front of a vesselBOX RATE: The rail/cartage tariff applied to container traffic. The rate quoted is related to the size of the container, (e.g. 6 or 12 metre) and the distance which it is carried. The cargo carried within the container is ignored when calculating the chargesBOX: Colloquial name for containerBOXTIME: A standard BIMCO time charter for containershipsBREAK-BULK CARGO: Goods shipped loose in the vessel’s hold and not in a containerBREAKBULK: Cargo that is not uni-tised, i.e. is in different sized units, e.g. drums, bales, barrels, etcBREAKING BULK: Opening the hatch at the port of delivery and re moving the cargoBROKERAGE: Commission for broker services usually 1-1/4% of total freight or hire. An inland location where cargo is received by the ocean carrier and then moved to a coastal port for loadingBROKEN STOWAGE: The loss of space caused by irregularity in the shape of packages- Any void or empty space in a vessel or container not occupied by cargo.BROKER: A person who arranges for transportation of loads for a percent-age of the revenue BULK BAG: A bag fitted in a special container and used for the container-ised transport of cargo in bulkBULK: Unpackaged carried cargo, e.g. ores, grains, wines and oils carried in the ship’s tanksBULKER/BULK CARRIER: Vessel designed for the carriage of bulk cargoesBULKHEAD: A partition separating one part of the interior of a vessel from another, usually water tight. Also describes container sides and end wallBull Rings: Cargo-securing devices mounted in the floor of containers; allow lashing and securing of cargo. ADJUSTMENT FACTOR: The per-centage added to freight to adjust for increases in the price of bunkersBUNKER: Space in which the fuel for the vessel is stored or the actual fuel itselfCABOTAGE: The loan of a container to a second party for the domestic movement of cargo, thus saying the operator the cost of repositioning the containerCAPTAIN’S PROTEST: -A document prepared by the captain of a vessel on arriving at port; shows conditions encountered during voyage, generally for the purpose of relieving ship owner of any loss to cargo and shifting re-sponsibility for reimbursement to the insurance companyCARGO MANIFEST: -A manifest that lists all cargo carried on a specific vessel voyage CARGO PREFERENCE: -Cargo reserved by a Nation’s laws for transportation only on vessels registered in that Nation. Typically the cargo is moving due to a direct or indirect support or activity of the GovernmentCARGO TONNAGE: Most ocean freight is billed on the basis of weight or measurement tons (W/M). Weight tons can be expressed in short tons of 2000 pounds, long tons of 2240 pounds or metric tons of 1000 kilos (2204.62 pounds). Measurement tons are usu-ally expressed as cargo measurement of 40 cubic feet (1.12 meters) or cubic meters (35.3 cubic feet) CARRIER: Any person or entity who, in a contract of carriage, undertakes to perform or to procure the perfor-mance of carriage by rail, road, sea, air, inland waterway or by a combination of such modes CARRIER’S CERTIFICATE: A certificate supplied by carrier to release cargo to the correct party

CARTAGE: -Usually refers to land hauling by road trucksCARTMENT: Customs form permitting in-bond cargo to be moved from one location to another under Customs control, within the same Customs district. Usually in motor carrier’s possession while draying cargoCASH AGAINST DOCUMENTS (CAD): -Method of payment for goods in which documents transferring title are given the buyer upon payment of cash to anintermediary acting for the seller, usually a commission houseCARGO BATTENS: Wooden planking fitted in holds to protect cargo from contact with the steel plates and thus from condensation on the hull of the shipCARGO DEPOT: Place at which both FCL & ICL containers are packed and unpacked, having Customs Franchise. They are located near major industrial centres with good road and rail access. In South Africa, run by SACD (South African Container Depots), and in Johannesburg and Durban, by Freight Services as wellCARGO HANDLING CHARGE: The charge payable by the merchant of goods not held in containers at the port of loading/dischargeCARGO TANK: A tank built into a ship for the carriage of liquid cargo, and pos-sibly capable of being heated should the cargo so requireCARNET: A Customs document permitting the holder to temporarily carry or send merchandise into certain foreign countries (for display, demon-stration or similar purposes) without paying duties or posting bonds. Any of various Customs documents required for crossing some international bordersCARRIER HAULAGE: Transport for the delivery or collection of containers, arranged by the container operator or its agentCARTAGE ZONE: An area designated by S.A.T.S. for the delivery of containers by roadCELL GUIDE: Steel framework under the deck in which the containers are held in position throughout the voyage on a cellular vesselCELLULAR: Term used to describe hold configuration of purpose built containerships equipped with cell guides into which containers fitCELLULAR VESSEL: Vessel designed to carry containers in vertical guidesCENTROCON CHARTER PARTY: Char-ter Party used solely for the shipment of grain from the River Plate in South AmericaCERTIFICATE OF ORIGIN: A certified document as to the origin of goods, used in foreign commerce. Certain nations require a signed statement as to the origin of the export items. Such certificates are usually obtained through a semi_official organisation such as a local chamber of commerce. A certificate may be required even though the commercial invoice con-tains the informationCHARTER PARTY: A contract between shipowner and charter for the carriage of goods, or hire of vessel, for a period of time or a voyageCHARTERER: A hirer of a vessel from the owner either for a period of time or a voyageCHARTERING: Negotiation of a Char-ter Party by a Shipbroker, employed by the owner and by the chartererCHASSIS: skeleton of flatbed on wheels with locking mechanisms to secure container onto it, not self pro-pelling (needs a Prime Mover)CLASS CLASSIFICATION / CLASS REQUIREMENTS: Classification Society under which ships are registered, e.g. to Lloyds Class A1 or A.B.S. etc. i.e. in accordance with the rules of the society and subject to survey by

Classification Surveyors. (Reefer cargo is often carried in this manner which implies that chambers will be surveyed before loading)CLASSIFICATION: ICC Insurance clause listing CLAUSE: Criteria for vessels on which automatic cargo insurance cover apply at standard ratesCLEAN BILL OF LADING: A Bill of Lading that has not been endorsed with a description of damages to the goods; the opposite of an unclean Bill of LadingCLEAR DAYS: The day on which the notice is given and the day on which the notice expires are not included in the notice periodCLIP-ON UNIT: An electrically/fu-el-powered unit that attaches on to the end of a specially designed (fruit/reefer) container to keep the content’s temperature controlledCLOSING DATE: Last date on which export goods can be accepted for a nominated sailingCOGSA: Carriage of Goods by Sea Act: (U.K.) COGSA 1971: = Hague Visby Rules; COGSA 1992: = Rights of Suit against Carrier (U.S.); COGSA 1936: = Hague RulesCOLLECTING: -A bank that acts as an agent to the seller’s bank (the presenting bank). The collecting bank assumes no responsibility for either the documents or the merchandiseCOLLECTION: A draft drawn on the buyer, usually accompanied by doc-uments, with complete instructions concerning processing for payment or acceptanceCOMBINED TRANSPORT BILL OF LADING: A document of title, also known as a Combined Transport Document, specifying that goods have been accepted for transport to final destination, covering movement by sea, road and railCOMMODITY RATE: A tariff rate based on the contents of a container as distinct from a box rate. The rail tariff applied to the specific cargo/commodity carried by the Railways. The rate is quoted per 100 kgs. and is related to the distance over which the commodity is carried. Where the cargo/commodity is carried within a container, the charge is calculated on the commodity without the containerCONFIRMED LETTER OF CREDIT: A letter of credit, issued by a foreign bank, whose validity has been con-firmed by a domestic bank. An export-er with a confirmed letter of credit is assured of payment even if the foreign buyer or the foreign bank defaultsCONFIRMING BANK: The bank that adds its confirmation to another bank’s (the issuing bank’s) letter of credit and promises to pay the beneficiary upon presentation of documents specified in the letter of creditCONSOLIDATOR: A person or firm performing a consolidation service for others. The consolidator takes advan-tage of lower full carload (FCL) rates, and savings are passed on to shippers CONSULAR INVOICE: A document, certified by a consular official, is required by some countries to describe a shipment. Used by Customs of the foreign country, to verify the value, quantity and nature of the cargoCONFERENCE: Organisation of a group of lines operating in one trade who agree to operate a common tariffCONFERENCE SYSTEM: A number of liner companies operating in the same trade together agree to certain working arrangements, including in particular the application of a common Tariff of Rates of FreightCONSEC NUMBER: A consecutive number used for identification pur-poses on special cargo that requires special stowage. It is allocated by Head Office Traffic, Special Cargo DivisionCONSIGN: To complete those formal documents necessary to the transportof goods from one place to another

CONSIGNEE: The person to whom the goods are consignedCONSIGNOR: The person who con-signs or forwards the goodCONSOLIDATION: Process of combin-ing LCL parcels to make efficient use of containersCONSORTIUM: A group of Liner Services who agree to rationalise sail-ing’s in a trade and carry each other’s containersCONSTANTS: Those parts of the ship occupied by ships stores, water, crew, personal effects, etc. and cannot, therefore, be used for carrying cargoCONSTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS: Used by Insurance Companies when the rescue exceeds the value of the goods or vessel lostCONTAINER BASE: United Kingdom’s equivalent of South African Container DepotsCONTAINER DEMURRAGE: The amount payable by the importer/exporter to carrier for retaining the container beyond the free time stipulated in the applicable tariff. It is a penalty designed to discourage our merchants from keeping containers as free storage, and to speed up packing/unpacking timeCONTAINER DEPOT: Licensed by Customs for the consolidation of Breakbulk cargo and unpacking of containers. Privately operatedCONTAINER FREIGHT STATION: A shipping dock where cargo is loaded (“stuffed”) into or unloaded (“stripped”) from containers. Generally, this involves less than containerload shipments, although small shipments destined to same consignee are often consolidated. Container reloading from/to rail or motor carrier equip-ment is a typical activityCONTAINER INSPECTION REPORT: The Report on which the condition of each container, as it enters or leaves the Depot or Terminal, is recorded by Depot or Terminal OperatorsCONTAINER LAAGER / PARK: An area used by the container operator for the storage of empty containersCONTAINER MANIFEST: A docu-ment detailing the contents of all the consignments in a container prepared by the container operator from data captured for the production of a Combined Transport Bill of Lading and must be carried on board shipCONTAINER OPERATOR: The Department of Customs has defined the container operator as “any person providing international transportation of containerised goods and approved by the Secretary for operating con-tainers in the Republic.” It is common in containerised transport to refer to a Carrier as a “Container Operator” since this mode of transport has broadened the overall responsibility of the con-ventional ship operator or shipowner to that of an operator of containersCONTAINER RAILHEAD: See RAIL-HEADCONTAINER SERVICE: see THC - Charge Contracting Carrier. see Principal CarrierCONTAINER TERMINAL ORDER: A document serving as an instruction to control the movement of both import and export containersCONTAINER TERMINAL: See TERMI-NALCONTAINER YARD: European term for Container DepotCONTAINER: A standard unit for the conveyance of cargo. These can be made from steel, aluminium, GRP and plywoodCONTRABAND: -Cargo that is pro-hibitedCONVENTIONAL CARGO: See BREAKBULKCONVENTIONAL VESSEL: Ship which carries breakbulk cargoCORNER CASTINGS: Special fittings located on top and bottom of each container corner post which, by means


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of inserting a twist lock, are used for lifting and securing the containerCOST AND FREIGHT: A term of sale where the seller must pay the costs and freight necessary to bring the goods to the named destination, but the risk of loss or damage to the goods, as well as of any cost increases, is transferred from the seller to the buyer when the goods pass the ship’s rail at the port of shipmentCOST AND INSURANCE: Sale term relating to goods in transit where the seller does pay the shipping charges, and also arranges the insurance on buyer’s name & includes the premium in the purchase priceCOST INSURANCE FREIGHT: A term of sale for goods in transit. It refers to the cost of a commodity, its insurance and cost of carrying it by sea to a specified port, all borne by the seller and recov-ered in his overall price to the buyerCOUNTERVAILING DUTY: -An addi-tional duty imposed to offset export grants, bounties or subsidies paid to foreign suppliers in certain countries by the government of that country for the purpose of promoting exportCOUNTER OPPOSITION POLICY CONTRACT: The contract signed with the shipper to ensure that the ships stay with the Conference LineCOUNTER OPPOSITION POLICY DIS-COUNT: The discount offered to secure business when faced with reduced rates by outside linesCROSS HAULAGE: The local transport of an empty or full container between two pointsCURRENCY ADJUSTMENT FACTOR: The percentage added to freight to ad-just for changes in currency exchange ratesCUSTOMER DESPATCH: The Charterer must load and/or discharge as fast as possible in the circumstances prevailing at the time of loading or dischargingCUSTOMS ENTRY: All countries require that the importer make a dec-laration on incoming foreign goods. The importer then normally pays a duty on the imported merchandise. The importer’s statement is compared against the carrier’s vessel manifest to ensure that all foreign goods are properly declaredCUSTOMS INVOICE: A form requiring all data in a commercial invoice along with a certificate of value and/or a certificate of origin. Required in a few countries (usually former British terri-tories) and usually serves as a seller’s commercial invoice.A phrase often included in charter parties and freight contracts referring to local rules and practices which may impact upon the costs borne by the various partiesDANGEROUS GOODS CODE: The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, regarding the carriage of dangerous goods by seaDANGEROUS GOODS PACKING DECLARATION/DANGEROUS GOODS CERTIFICATE: A special packing decla-ration used when dangerous goods are packed into a containerDAYS PURPOSES: Time allocated for loading and discharging operations within the agreed days purposesDEADFREIGHT: Payment for space booked but not usedDEADHEAD: One leg of a move without a paying cargo load. Usually refers to repositioning an empty piece of equipmentDEADWEIGHT TONNAGE: Vessel’s car-rying capacity inclusive of fuel stores, water, crew, etcDECON TRAILER: This is a specially designed road haulage trailer to drop off/lift up containers under its own me-chanical power, on and off the ground it is not reliant on the availability of handling equipment

DECONSOLIDATION POINT: Place where loose or other non-container-ized cargo is unpacked for deliveryDemedes: Demurrage/Despatch money. (Under vessel chartering terms, the amount to be paid if the ship is loading/discharging slower/faster than foreseen)DELAYED FULL CONTAINER: An FCL not cleared and a Delivery Release OrderDELIVERED DUTY PAID: When followed by words naming the buyer’s premises denotes the seller’s maxi-mum obligation. If the parties wish that the seller should clear the goods for import, but that some of the costs payable upon the import of goods should be excluded; such as value add-ed tax (VAT) and/or other similar taxes; this should be made clear by adding words to this effect (e.g. “exclusive of VAT and/or other Taxes”)DELIVERY ORDER: A document authorising delivery to a nominated party of goods in the care of a third party. Can be issued by a Carrier on surrender of a Bill of Lading and then used by Merchant to transfer title by endorsementDELIVERY RELEASE ORDER: A document used to control the release of cargoDELIVERY: The time when an Owner presents his ship to a Charterer at the commencement of a Time CharterDEMISE CHARTER PARTY: Contract in which the charterer agrees to take over the vessel completely for a period of time, supplying his own master, engineers, and crewDEMURRAGE: Charge raised for detaining FCL container/trailer at a CFS for longer period than provided in Tariff. Compensation payable to a container operator, haulier or shipown-er for the detention of his equipment beyond the stipulated time in the tariff/contract/Charter PartyDEPARTED BERTH: The time the last rope is releasedDEPOT: A CFS. The place at which both FCL and ICL containers are packed and unpacked, having Customs Franchise. They are located near major industrial centres with good road and rail access. In South Africa run by SACD (South African Container Depots) and Freight Services in Johannesburg and DurbanDERRICKS: Cargo handling booms used in conjunction with winches for the loading and discharging of cargo Despatch: -An incentive payment paid to a carrier to loading and unloading the cargo faster than agreed. Usually negotiated only in charter partiesDETENTION: Detention charge - Charge payable to operator of trans-port equipment consequent upon failure to load/discharge a container within the free period allowedDEVIATION: Departure of the vessel from the laid down courseDISBURSEMENT: Payments made by the ship’s agents for port charges, customs fees, stores, bunkers, water etc. on behalf of owners DISPLACEMENT: The actual weight of the ship and all aboard her at any given timeDISTRAINT: legal seizure of ship or goods in satisfaction of a debtDIVERTED FCL: An export FCL divert-ed to a Depot for storage until SAR Terminal stack opening timeDOC. CREDIT: Documentary Credit The basis of international trade by means of which payment is made against surrender of specified docu-mentsDOCK RECEIPT: Acknowledgement of receipt of goods/container at Pier incorporating Bill of Lading terms from time of receiptDOCKS DUE: Charges payable by ship operators for the use of docksDOCUMENTS AGAINST ACCEPTANCE (D/A): -Instructions given by a shipper to a bank indicating that documents

transferring title to goods should be delivered to the buyer only upon the buyer’s acceptance of the attached draft DOCUMENTS AGAINST PAYMENT (D/P): -An indication on a draft that the documents attached are to be re-leased to the drawee only on paymentDOOR-TO-DOOR: Through transpor-tation of a container and its contents from consignor to consignee. Also known as House to House. Not neces-sarily a through rateDOMINANT LEG: The heavier of the two legs in terms of container requirementDRAFT, BANK: -An order issued by a seller against a purchaser; directs payment, usually through an inter-mediary bank. Typical bank drafts are negotiable instruments and are similar in many ways to checks on checking accounts in a bankDRAUGHT/DRAFT: The depth, from the keel to the waterline of the im-mersed part of the hullDRAWBACK: Repayment of duty uponre-exportation of goods previously importedDRAYAGE: Inland haulage of con-tainersDRY CARGO: -Cargo that is not liquid and normally does not require tem-perature controlDRY-BULK CONTAINER: -A container constructed to carry grain, powder and other free-flowing solids in bulk. Used in conjunction with a tilt chassis or platform DUMB BARGE: Barge without sail or motive powerDUMPING: -Attempting to import merchandise into a country at a price less than the fair market value, usually through subsidy by exporting countryDUNNAGE: Material (wood, matting, etc.) used in stowing cargo, either for separation or for prevention of dam-age, by sweating, skidding etcDWELL TIME: (IDLE TIME) Time spent by a container between two specific geographic points e.g. dwell time in South AfricaEARLY LANDED: Cargo landed in error at a port before the correct port of destination is reachedEMBARGO: Order to restrict the haul-ing of freight. EMBARKATION: The going on board, or putting on board a vesselEMINENT DOMAIN: The sovereign power to take property for a necessary public use, with reasonable compensa-tion EPB: Executive Planning BoardENDORSEMENT: A legal signature usually placed on the reverse of a draft; signifies transfer of rights from the holder to another party EQUALISATION: The additional cost borne by the lines in moving contain-ers between the shipper / receiver’s premises and the terminal, to ensure that the shipper or receiver bears the same level of costs that would have been borne under the conventional service in moving goods to or from the nearest or most convenient Port previ-ously served by the conference. A monetary allowance to the customer for picking up or delivering at a point other than the destination shown on the bill of lading. This provision is covered by tariff publication EQUALISED PORT: A traditional port no longer serviced directly by Confer-ence Container vessels, but at which the exporter still pays his traditional chargesEX FACIE: According to documentsEX QUAY: The seller makes the goods available to the buyer on the quay (wharf ) at the destination named in the sales contract. The seller has to bear the full cost and risk involved in bringing the goods thereEX SHIP: The seller makes the goods available to the buyer on board the ship at the destination named in the sales contract. The seller has to bear

the full cost and risk involved in bring-ing the goods thereEXCESS FLOOR RENT: Rent charged by a Cargo Depot on LCL cargo not cleared and removed within the free storage period allowedEXCISE DUTY: A tax imposed by the Government upon commodities pro-duced within the countryEXEMPTED AREA: See Box Rate AreaEXPORT DECLARATION: U.S. CustosService Form No. 75-25-V. A govern-ment document declaring designated goods to be shipped out of the coun-try. To be completed by the exporter and filed with the GovernmentEXPORT LICENCE: Governmental doc-ument authorising export of restricted goodsEXPRESS WARRANTY: Detailed and explicit warranties included in a policy of marine insuranceFALSE BILLING: -Misrepresenting freight or weight on shipping docu-mentsFANTAINER: Container with built in forced ventilationFEEDER PORT: A port at which the ocean carrier cannot call but which has a coastal container vessel linking it to a container terminalFEEDER VESSEL: A short-sea vessel used to fetch and carry goods and containers to and from deep-sea vessels. A small or medium sized ship used to convey cargo from the deep sea vessel’s port of call to other ports where the throughput of cargo does not economically justify a direct call by the ocean vessel or it being pre-vented from calling because of draft restrictionsFIRST OPEN WATERS: Applies to frozen sea areas, e.g. Hudson Bay, Great Lakes, Baltic, etc FIXED DAY WEEKLY: Service with a sailing on the same day each weekFLAT RACK: A container consisting of a base and two ends but no sides or roof.FLEXITANK: Polythene bag to allow bulk liquids and powders to be carried in G.P’sFLOTSAM: Goods lost by shipwreck and found floating on the seaFOR CONTAINER OPERATORS CON-VENIENCE: The shipment of cargo at breakbulk or other specially negotiated rates which a container operator, for his own convenience (i.e. economic benefits), elects to pack into containers ashore at the port of loading, and then to load, discharge and unpack them ashore at the port of destination, all at his own expenseFOR SHIPS CONVENIENCE: A ship-owner may elect to pack and unpack breakbulk cargo into containers at the port of loading and discharge at his own expense for the ship’s con-venience, e.g. space time and stowage reasons FORCE MAJEURE: Circumstances beyond the control of either party to a contractFORKLIFT: A motorised vehicle with forklike lifting apparatus used for cargo handlingFREE ALONGSIDE SHIP: The seller’s obligations are fulfilled when the goods have been placed alongside the ship on the quay or in the lighters. This means that the buyer has to bear all costs and risks of loss or damage to the goods from that moment. Note that unlike F.O.B., F.A.S requires the buyer to clear the goods for exportFREE ASTRAY: -An astray shipment (a lost shipment that is found) sent to its proper destination without additional charge FREE CARRIER: Named point. It is based on the same main principle as F.O.B, except that the seller fulfills his obligations when he delivers the goods into the custody of the carrier at the named point. If no precise point can be mentioned at the time of the contract of sale, the parties should refer to the place or range where the


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his charge. The risk of loss of or dam-age to the goods is transferred from seller to buyer at that time and not at the ships railFREE IN AND OUT: Carrying vessel not to bear any expense incidental to loading and dischargingFREE TIME: That amount of time that a carrier’s equipment may be used without incurring additional charges FREE (FOREIGN) TRADE ZONE: A port designated by the government of a country for duty-free entry of any non-prohibited goods.Merchandise may be stored, displayed, used for manufacturing, etc., within the zone and re-exported without dutiesFREEBOARD: Vertical distance from uppermost continuous deck to load-line or waterline at a given draftFREIGHT: The amount payable for the carriage of goods. Sometimes also used to describe the goods them-selves, which are better, described as cargo in marine transportation. The charge for transporting goods by waterFREIGHT ALL KINDS: System whereby freight is charged per container irre-spective of the nature of the cargoFREIGHT BILL: A document issued by the carrier based on the bill of lading and other information; used to account for a shipment operationally, statistically, and financially. An InvoiceFREIGHT BROKER: The Carrier’s AgentFREIGHT CARRIAGE AND INSUR-ANCE PAID TO: The term is the same as “Freight or Carriage Paid to” but with the addition that the seller has to procure transport insurance against the risk of loss of or damage to the goods during the carriage. The seller contracts with the insurer and pays the insurance premiumFREIGHT CARRIAGE PAID: The seller pays the freight for the carriage of the goods to the named destination. However, the risk of loss of or damage to the goods, as well as of any cost in-creases, is transferred from the seller to the buyer when the goods have been delivered into the custody of the first carrier and not at the ship’s railFREIGHT FORWARDER: An indepen-dent business which handles export shipments for compensation. At the request of the shipper/exporter, the forwarder makes the actual arrange-ments and provides the necessary services for expediting the shipment to its overseas destination. The forwarder takes care of all documentation need-ed to move the shipment from origin to destination, making up and assem-bling the necessary documentation for submission to the bank in the export-er’s name. The forwarder arranges for marine insurance, makes the necessary overseas communications and advises the shipper on overseas requirements of marking and labeling. The forwarder operates on a fee basis paid by the exporter or importer, depending on the terms of sale. Exporters should be aware that the Freight Forwarder appointed should have international representationFREIGHT TON: The freight charge is calculated in relation to any particular unit, piece or package, whichever of a Measurement Ton or Weight Ton yields the greater revenue at the appropriate rate, except that as far as the Ocean Freight Rate is concerned: a) for items marked “W” in the Commodity Index the Freight Ton means 1000; b) for items marked “M” in the Commodity Index the Freight Ton means 1 cubic metreFREIGHT TON: The tonnage on which freight is charged (also called B/L Ton)FULL CONTAINER LOAD: A container load of goods under one invoiceFUTILE TRIP: This is incurred when a full or empty container cannot be de-livered or is not available for collection

upon arrival of the cartage vehicle at a depot or consignee/shipper’s premisesGANTRY: Structure or erection from which may be suspended a lifting device such as a travelling craneGENERAL AVERAGE: Where any extraordinary sacrifice or expenditure is voluntarily and reasonably made, or incurred, in time of peril for the pur-pose of preserving property imperiled in the common adventureGOODS: Cargo accepted from the Merchant including any container, transportable tank, flat or pallet or other applianceGRAIN ELEVATOR: Loading/discharg-ing equipment associated with the grain storage facilityGRAIN SPACE: The complete capacity of the ship’s cargo spaces in volumeGROSS FOR NETT: A shipping term used where the “tare” or additional weight over the nett weight of cargo is so small that it can be ignored and the gross weight maybe taken as the nett weightGROSS REGISTERED TONNAGE: The capacity of the spaces within the frames or ceiling of the hull of a vessel and of the closed in spaces above deck available for cargo, stores, passengers, or crew with certain exceptions, expressed in tons of 100 cubic feetGROSS TIME AT BERTH: The time from the line ashore to the last line let go, but includes tine spent at anchor awaiting berth GROSS WORKING TIME: The time between the first lift on/off and final lift on/offGROUNDAGE: Charge made for per-mission to anchorGROUPAGE AGENT / OPERATOR: One who consolidates ICL consignments to offer to a carrier as an FCL. One who consolidates LCL consignments to offer to a Carrier as an FCLGROUPAGE: A system whereby rela-tively small units of cargo are grouped together for packing in one container. Consolidation of several LCL consign-ments into a containerGROUP OPERATOR: Consolidator or forwarder who solicits cargo and con-solidates lots for creating economies in container utilizationHAGUE RULES: 1924 International Convention on Carriage of Goods by Sea HAGUE-VISBY RULES: 1968 Revision of Hague RulesHALF HEIGHT: Container with half the height of a standard container.HAMBURG RULES: 1978 UNCTAD revision of Hague RulesHAND OVER CHARGE: Charge payable by Merchant on election of merchant haulage for the container being used by himHARMONIZED SYSTEM OF CODES (HS): An international goods classification system for describing cargo in international trade under a single commodity-coding scheme. Developed under the auspices of the Customs Cooperations Council (CCC), an international Customs organization in Brussels, this code is a hierarchically structured product nomenclature containing approximately 5,000 headings and subheadings. It is organized into 99 chaptersHAULAGE: See Merchant Haulage and Carrier HaulageHAULIER: U.K. road transport operator (a trucker in U.S)HAZARDOUS: Relates to commodities which in any way could cause harm to life, limb or property and require spe-cial precautions to be taken including special labelingHEAVY GRAIN: Wheat, maize or ryeHEAVY LIFT: A single unit of cargo that is too heavy to be handled by the average ship’s cargo handling gearHITCHMENT: The marrying of two or more portions of one shipment that originate at different locations, moving

under one bill of lading, from one shipper to one consignee HOGGED: When due to the distribu-tion of the load the fore and aft sec-tions of a vessel are lower in the water than her amidships - the opposite of saggingHOLD: A part of the interior of a vessel below decks in which cargo may be stowed. An instruction issued by the Department of Customs & Excise, which prevents cargo from being cleared until fully inspected and documentedHOLDING STACK: A designated area in the terminal used by S.A.T.S. to hold undocumented or incorrectly documented containers. It is also used to hold containers arriving too early for a specific vessel stack HOMOGENOUS CONTAINER CAPAC-ITY: Expressing capacity or volume in a way that permits combination of 20’ and 40’ containers to create a single homogenous tally (eg: 40 X 40 ft plus 20 X 20 ft containers equivalent to 40 FEU or 100 TEU). Europe based tradegenerally prefers TEU tally while American prefers FEU tallyHOUSE: Terminology for a CT move-mentHOUSE B/L: B/L issued by a freight forwarder or consolidator covering a single shipment containing the names, addresses and specific description of the goods shipped HUB & SPOKE: The way of describing modern containerised operations whereby large containerships call at a restricted number of major (hub) ports to or from whence containers are carried to/from minor ports by feeder services (spokes)HULL: The whole of the structure be-low the upper most continuous deck having a permanent means of closing all openings. For insurance purposes this is the ship itself IMBALANCE: A pattern of trade with more cargo flow in one direction than the other and results in empty contain-ers being moved internationallyIMBALANCE CORRECTING: The pro-cess in which the shortfall is made up, generally by moving empties to the area with a greater demandIMMEDIATE EXPORTATION: An entry that allows foreign merchandise arriv-ing at one port to be exported from the same port without the payment of duty IMPLIED WARRANTIES: Assurances that are not made specifically by an in-surer but are implied by his application for insurance. These are - that the ship is seaworthy; that the venture is lawful; that the venture will be carried out in a lawful mannerIN-TRANSIT ENTRY (I.T.): Allows for-eign merchandise arriving at one port to be transported in bond to another port, where a superseding entry is filedIN BOND: Goods on which duty has not been paid are held “in bond”INCENTIVE RATE: A lower-than-usual tariff rate assessed because a shipper offers a greater volume than specified in the tariff. The incentive rate is as-sessed for that portion exceeding the normal volumeINCOTERMS: International Rules for the Interpretation of Trade Terms. A list (currently 11) of standard terms for for-eign trade contracts compiled by ICC. The recognized abbreviation for the International Chamber of Commerce Terms of delivery INDEMNITY BOND: An agreement to hold a carrier harmless with regard to a liabilityINDUCEMENT: Placing a port on a vessel’s itinerary because the volume of cargo offered at that port justifies the cost of routing the vessel INHERENT VICE: Defect due to nature of the object or goods. Those properties of certain goods which lead to their arrival in damaged condition without accident or negligence

e.g. unprotected steel will weather or rust, bales of rubber stick together, copra is almost invariably infestedINSPECTION CERTIFICATE: A certifi-cate issued by an independent agent or firm attesting to the quality and/or quantity of the merchandise being shipped. Such a certificate is usually required in a letter of credit for com-modity shipmentsINSTALLMENT SHIPMENTS: Succes-sive shipments are permitted under letters of credit. Usually they must take place within a given period of timeINSTITUTE WARRANTY LIMITS: Areasof navigable water that do not require additional insurance premium, i.e. are considered to be ‘safe’ areas, Great Lakes, Baltic, Arctic, etc. are all outside I.W.L.INSULATED CONTAINERS: Containers that rely on an external source for their refrigerationINSURABLE PROPERTY: So far as marine or cargo insurance is con-cerned, insurable property is any ship, goods or other movables exposed to maritime perilsINSURANCE, ALL-RISK: This type of insurance offers the shipper the broadest coverage available, covering against all losses that may occur in transitINSURANCE, GENERAL-AVERAGE: In water transportation, the deliberate sacrifice of cargo to make the vessel safe for the remaining cargo. Those sharing in the spared cargo propor-tionately cover the loss INTEGRAL REEFER CONTAINERS: Containers with integrated refriger-ation machinery, not requiring an external refrigeration sourceINTERMODAL: The ability to move between two or more different modes of transport with the smallest interruption to the speed of transit. Used to denote movements of cargo containers interchangeably between transport modes, i.e., motor, water, and air carriers, and where the equipment is compatible within the multiple systems INTERMODAL B/L: B/L covering cargo moving via multimodal means. Also known as Combined Transport B/L, or Multimodal B/L INTERNATIONAL EXCHANGE FILE: information held on computer tapes and exchanged via the international communication network, so that data way be transferred from one place to another for the printing locally of all manifests and relevant documentation in respect of expediting import cargo from cellular vesselsINTERNATIONAL MARITIME DAN-GEROUS GOODS CODE: To assist com-pliance with legal requirements of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, regarding the carriage of dangerous goods by seaINTERNATIONAL MARITIME OR-GANISATION: IMO - A United Nations agency dealing solely with maritime affairs, the primary objective being improvement of maritime safety and the prevention of maritime pollutionINWARD FOREIGN MANIFEST (IFM): -A complete listing of all cargo enter-ing the country of discharge. Required at all world ports and is the primary source of cargo control, against which duty is assessed by the receiving countryJACOB’S LADDER: A rope ladder suspended from the side of a vessel and used for boardingJETTISON: To throw goods overboard in order to lighten a ship in danger.KEEL: The main strength member of the ship’s hullKNOT: A measure of speed, being one nautical mile 6,080 ft. traversed in one hourL.C.L. SERVICE CHARGE: Is the charge (or total of charges) payable by the merchant: in respect of export L.C.L. Goods, for their reception from the


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merchant at the C.F.S. and their subse-quent storage, stuffing and handling at the C.F.S. and Terminal in accor-dance with the carrier’s instructions. In respect of import L.C.L. Goods for their reception from the carrier at the C.F.S. and previous storage, stripping, handling and release to the merchant, in accordance with the carrier’s instructions, together with associated documentationLAAGER: A term for a storage park for empty containersLABOUR DELAY CHARGE: Calculated as the time between the beginning of the shift and the actual time of the first operation, due to industrial problems,lack of labour, etc. but does not include meal breaksLAGEN: Goods jettisoned or lost overboard which have I buoyed and/or marked for subsequent recoveryLAID UP: A vessel being moored through lack of employment usually without crew and engine sealedLANDBRIDGE: Movement of cargo by water from one country through the port of another country, thence, using rail or truck, to an inland point in that country or to a third country. As example, a through movement of Asian cargo to Europe across North AmericaLANDING CERTIFICATE: Certificate issued by consular officials of some im-porting countries at the point or place of export when the subject goods are exported under bondLANDING CHARGES: Charges payable on cargo at the port of destination, i.e. unloading, temporary warehousing, etcLANDING ORDER: Authority to dock company or wharfinger to record goods from a ship. The act of securing containers or cargo on with lashing rodsLASHING: The act of tying down containers or cargo on deck with lashing rodsLATE DOCUMENTATION CHARGE / LATE ORDER CHARGE: There are 2 contexts, i.e.: 1) the container operator has 48 hours in which to produce transport documentation in the form of a C.T.O. (Container Terminal Order) for each container from the Harbour Revenue posting date. S.A.T.S. tariff applies to all operators here. (In City Deep, JHB, no free time is allowed); 2) According to Safmarine importer/exporter tariff, the importer has only 24 hours in which to lodge transport documentation in the form of a Bill of Entry and wharfage paid receipt with Freightmarine Shipping, Safmarine/Saftainer’s agents LATENT DEFECT: A defect not obvious from cursory inspectionLEASING COMPANY: A company who leases containers to liner operators based on long-term, master lease or spot terms LESS THAN CONTAINER LOAD: A parcel of cargo too small to fill a con-tainer which is grouped by the carrier at a Container Freight Station with other compatible cargo for the same destinationLETTER OF CREDIT: An instrument of payment issued by the buyer’s bank, at the buyer’s request, in which the issuing bank promises to pay the seller upon presentation of documents stipulated in the terms and conditions of the letterLETTER OF INDEMNITY: A letter given by one part a second party absolving them of a specified responsibilityLIEN: A right to retain goods and doc-uments against payment of charges etc. due but unpaid. The right to retain property (cargo or vessel) until a debt due in respect of it is paidLIEU WEIGHING: A percentage deducted from freight to save cost of weighingLIFT ON / LIFT OFF: A cellular contain-er ship on to which containers (lo-lo)

are lifted with the assistance of cranes, etc. (as opposed to ro-ro)LIGHT DISPLACEMENT: A measure-ment in cubic tons that is equivalent to the quantity of water displaced by the vessel when she is unladen LIGHT DUES: Payments collected from ships to maintain lightships, lighthouses, marker buoys and other navigation aidsLIGHTER ABOARD SHIP: (LASH) A vessel carrying lighters or barges aboard shipLIGHTER: BargeLIGHTERAGE: Charge for the use of a barge or lighterLINER: Vessel plying a regular trade or defined route against a published sailing scheduleLINER TERMS: Freight includes the cost of loading onto and discharging from the vessel LLOYDS’ REGISTRY: An organization maintained for the surveying and classing of ships so that insurance underwriters and others may know the quality and condition of the vessels offered for insurance or employment LOADLINE: The line carved/welded and painted on the side of a ship which indicates the draught levels to which a ship may be loaded with cargo for varying conditions of season and location, also known as MarksLONG TERM STORAGE: When containers are put into storage for an extended period, this is termed L.T.S. Containers in L.T.S. are normally stacked in blocks making fast access more difficult but saving space at the container park operator’s premisesLUMBER: American term for sawn timber, etcLUMP SUM: Instead of paying freight per ton it is paid in one lot often when the stowage factor is unknown or variesMANIFEST: A complete record of all cargo on board a vessel for a specific voyage required for custom formalities and port authorities. List of foreign goods (or passengers) on a vesselMARITIME LIEN: Legal right of Master and crew to have a ship held as securi-ty for wages unpaid. Takes precedence over any other lien on a ship MARKS: The loadline markings on the side of a shipMATE’S RECEIPT: An acknowledg-ment of the receipt of goods on board ship by the mate of the ship. This is a temporary document, which acts as proof that the goods have been placed on board during the period that elaps-es before the Bill of lading is issuedMERCHANT HAULAGE: The inland transport of goods by the merchant (seller or buyer), at their own risk and responsibility and costMERCHANT: Includes the shipper, holder of the Bill of Lading, Consignee, Receiver of the goods, any person owning or entitled to possession of the goods or of the Bill of Lading, and any one on behalf of any such personMETRICTON: 1000 kilosMINIMUM BILL OF LADING: A clause in a Bill of lading which specifies the least charge that the carrier will make for issuing a lading. The charge may be a definite sum or the current charge per ton for any specified quantity MULTIMODAL TRANSPORT: The UNCTAD preferred term for what we call Combined TransportNEGOTIABLE INSTRUMENTS: A document of title (such as a draft, promissory note, check, or bill of lading) transferable from one person to another in good faith for a consid-eration. Non-negotiable bills of lading are known as “straight consignment.” Negotiable bills are known as “order b/l’s.” NESTED: Articles packed so that one rests partially or entirely within anoth-er, thereby reducing the cubic-foot displacementNET WORKING TIME: The gross work-ing time minus the delays, and is the

actual crane hours worked handling ‘ISO’ containersNETT TONNAGE: That remaining from gross tonnage after deducting the non-earning spaces, i.e. accommo-dation, propelling machinery, fuel, etc. Port charges are levied on net registered tonnageNON-CON SLOTS: Slots on cellular ships occupied by breakbulk cargoNON-DUMPING CERTIFICATE: Required by some countries for pro-tection against the dumping of certain types of merchandise or productsNON-VESSEL OPERATING COMMON CARRIER (NVOCC): A cargo consolida-tor in ocean trades who will buy space from a carrier and sub sell it to smaller shippers. The NVOCC issues bills of lading, publishes tariffs and otherwise conducts itself as an ocean common carrier, except that it will not provide the actual ocean or intermodal service No Show: -Cargo which has been booked but does not arrive in time to be loaded before the vessel sails. See also “Windy Booking.”NOTIFY PARTY: Party to whom ANF is sentOCEAN FREIGHT AGREEMENT: Agree-ment between the Conference Lines and the S.A. Government concerning shipping in and out of South AfricaOCEAN FREIGHT CHARGE: Is calcu-lated, unless specifically stated to the contrary, by multiplying the number of freight tons by the appropriate ocean freight rateOCEAN FREIGHT RATE: The rate of freight applicable to the ocean serviceOCEAN SERVICE: A carrier service from alongside a vessel at a terminal/berth in Europe to alongside a vessel at a terminal/berth in Southern AfricaON CONSIGNMENT: When goods are sent overseas with the intention that they are to be put up for sale on arrival at destination, they are said to be “on consignment”, seller gets paid when it is soldOPEN CHARTER: Charter party in which a vessel may fix for any cargo and for any portsOUT OF GAUGE: See ABNORMAL.OUTTURN: The amount or weight of the cargo discharged from the shipOVERSTAY: When a container is still uncleared three days after discharge. All overstays are liable to be moved from the Terminal into SACD and the importer will incur additional costsOVERWEIGHT: The weight by which any container exceeds the pre scribed mass of 20,320 kg. for a 6m container and 30,480 kg. for a 12m container allowed by the International Standards Organisation (I.S.O.)PACKING DECLARATION: A decla-ration signed by the exporter or his agent certifying that the description, mass and measure ment of cargo in a container are all correct especially with D.G.PACKING NOTE: Itemized list of com-modities with marks/numbers but no cost values indicated PALLET: A platform on which pack-aged goods are stacked and fastened for the purpose of ease of handling in storage on a vessel. It is usually associ-ated with unit loadingPERISHABLE PRODUCTS EXPORT CONTROL BOARD: A statutory body set up to control the export of perish-able commoditiesPHYTOSANITARY CERTIFICATE: A certificate issued by the Department of Agriculture to satisfy import regu-lations of foreign countries; indicates that a shipment has been inspected and found free from harmful pests and plant diseases.PIER: -The structure perpendicular to the shoreline to which a vessel is secured for the purpose of loading and unloading cargo PLACE OF ACCEPTANCE: This is the place at which the cargo will be tendered to Safmarine and from where their liability commences. This could

be; in the case of FCL carrier haulage, the exporter’s/supplier’s premises; in the case of FCL merchant haulage, the terminal; in the case of LCL, SA Container DepotsPLACE OF DELIVERY: This is the place where the cargo will be released to the importer and where the responsibility of the shipping line ends. This could be; in the case of FCL carrier haulage, the importer’s premises; in the case of FCL merchant haulage, the terminal; in the case of LCL, SA Container Depots PLIMSOLL LINE: The mark or line painted on the side of the vessel indi-cating the limit to which a ship may be loaded, i.e. the ship may not be loaded to the extent that this line becomes submerged except in certain seasons or with timber cargo POINCARE FRANC: Fictitious gold franc originally used amongst other things to assess Carrier’s liability in an inflation proofed manner in Hague Visby Rules. Now largely replaced by SDRsPORTAINER CRANE: Gantry crane with liftable outreach for servicing container shipsPORT SERVICE CHARGE: see THCPRATIQUE: The permit for a vessel to communicate with land after a clean bill of health has been produced, or quarantine restrictions have been observedPRIMAGE: Percentage added to the freight and retained by the loading broker; recoverable in part or in all as rebate according to the regulations of the conference under which the vessel is operatingPRINCIPAL CARRIER: The Carrier issuing a CTD regardless of whether or not goods are carried on his own, a third party’s or a consortium member’s vesselPRINCIPAL: The person or body for whom an agent actsPRO FORMA: As a matter of formPRO RATA: In proportion toProject Rate: Single tariff item, estab-lished to move multiple commodities needed for a specified project, usually construction PROMPT: Refers to ship’s positionPULP TEMPERATURE: Procedure where carrier tests the temperature of the internal flesh of refrigerated com-modities to assure that the tempera-ture at time of shipment conforms to prescribed temperature rangesQUARANTINE: A restraint placed on an operation to protect the public against a health hazard. A ship may be quarantined so that it cannot leave a protected point. During the quarantine period, the Q flag is hoistedQUOTA: The quantity of goods that may be imported without restriction during a set period of timeQUOTATION: An offer to sell goods at a stated price and under stated terms.RAILHEAD: Locations in the rail system which are provided with equip-ment for handling containers from one mode of transport to another, usually located adjacent to terminals or cargo depotsREBATE: Allowance or discountREEFER: A refrigerated vessel or containerREMOVAL NOTE: Indicates goods clear of CustomsREMOVED IN BOND: A Customs dispensation that allows, in certain circumstances, cargo to be removed from one Customs controlled area to anotherREPOSITIONING: The movement of empty containers between container parks from an overstocked area to an under stocked areaRESTOW-DIRECT: The transfer of a container from one slot, directly, to another aboard a vesselRESTOW-INDIRECT: The transfer of a container from one slot to the quay side and thence to another slot aboard the same vessel


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retained on board for discharge at another port than that stipulated, if a change of destination has been requested by receiversRETURN BY SHIPPER: A container is returned after being released for ex-port because either: it is not required by the shipper it is damagedROLL ON / ROLL OFF: ro/ro A purpose built vessel for unitised cargo with ramp access ‘to the quay for trailer borne or wheeled cargoRUNNING DAY: A calendar day of 24 hours including holidays, Saturdays, Sundays, unless excepted, i.e. a vessel is told she will be loaded in 4 running days, whether or not she is worked upon, alternative is a 4 WW days SHEX - 4 weather (permitting) working days, Sundays and holidays exceptedSAFE PORT: Port where a vessel may lie without danger from physical or political interferenceSAILING CARD: Shipbrokers issue such cards to clients giving details of ships they propose to load, capacity available, place of loading and expect-ed date of sailingSALVAGE: In Marine Insurance terms, this is the award payable to a third party who saves maritime property from peril at seaSEAL: A numbered implement so designed as to not be easily removed without obvious damage. Used to se-cure a container’s doors as a deterrent against pilferageSEAWORTHINESS: The vessel must be reasonably fit in all respects to encoun-ter the ordinary perils contemplated for the voyage SHIFTING BOARDS: Boards forming a partition in a hold for the purpose of separating bulk cargoes which are liable to shift e.g. grainsSHIP DELAY CHARGE: Delays caused by ship’s personnel or movement of ships in immediate area causing surge of vesselSHIP OPERATOR: The body respon-sible for providing and manning the vessels, maintaining them in an oper-ational condition and properly stored and bunkeredSHIPBROKERS: Persons acting as agents for shipowners to arrange for charters, cargo carriage or passengersSHIPOWNER: The owner of a ship, or a person entitled to register as the owner of one or more of the 64 shares of the shipSHIPOWNER’S INTEREST: The Ship-owner has an insurable interest in the ship and its equipment, in freight and in liabilities to the cargo owner and third parties for damageSHIPPED BILL OF LADING: Document acknowledging that the goods have been shippedSHIPPED ON BOARD: Endorsement on a Bill of Lading confirming loading of cargo on vessel nominated thereinSHIPPER: The consignor or sender of goods by ship. The person tendering goods for carriage. Not to be confused with the party issuing the B/L or the vessel operator who is the Carrier SHIPPING INSTRUCTION: Docu-ment prepared by the exporter and submitted to the container operator. It provides the necessary con signment details required for the placing of empty container(s) at the Shipper’s packing pointSHIPPING NOTE: A receipt note giving particulars of goods forwarded to a dock for shipmentSHORT SHIPMENT: A shipment where only part is loaded. The unloaded part is often termed “left out” or “shut out”SHORTAGE / SHORE DELIVERY: The failure of a whole package to arrive at the destination without any evidence to show the cause of lossSHUT OUT: Cargo not carried on nominated vesselSIDE LOADER: A highly maneuverable vehicle that lifts a con tainer from the side of a vehicle or train onto itself, removes it to a stack and unloads it

SILO: A bulk grain store called eleva-tors in the U.S.A.SKELETAL TRAILER: A trailer without working deck specifically designed for carrying containersSLOT: Space on board a vessel occu-pied by a container. The name given to a container position within a cellular vesselSPECIAL CHARGES: also known as Particular ChargesSPREADER: Container - A rectangular frame with a twist lock at each corner, that can engage with the four top corner castings of a container, for the stacking of containers ashore or onboardSTACK DAYS: A period of days set by the terminal operator for the export cargo connecting to vessel arrival time, when all export container movements into the terminal are undertakenSTACK: Area where containers are stored on the ground also referred to as Pile AreaSTANDARD CONTAINER: 20 ft length x 8 ft wide x 8 ft 6” high. 40 ft length containers have the same width and height. Hi-cubes are 9 ft 6” high. 45 ft length container has same height as hi-cube STAND-BY TIME: Labour time paid for while awaiting the arrival of a vesselSTANDING SLOT: Ship and fleet capacity is measured in terms of standing slots, immediate capacity of ship or fleet exclusive of general running capacitySTATES WAREHOUSE: An area desig-nated by Customs to receive uncleared cargo or cargo requiring detention and examinationSTEM: In shipbroking it refers to the arrangement of cargo or associate operation. Many offers are made “sub stem”. In shipbuilding it is the metal casting of the extreme forward end of a ship. The supply of bunkersSTERN: The aftermost part of the shipSTEVEDORE: Person involved in the loading and discharging of vessels in portSTOWAGE CO-ORDINATING CENTRE: Centre for the co_ordination of the planning of the overall discharging/loading of a vessel during its coastal voyage, so as to maximise ships utilisa-tion and minimise costsSTOWAGE FACTOR: Indicates the number of cubic feet (metres) actually occupied by one long ton of a com-modity, including an allowance for broken stowageSTOWAGE PLAN: Plan of ship showing how cargo is stowed. This is Important when planning the unloading of the cargoSTRADDLE CARRIER: A rubber tyred multi-wheel container lifting and transporting vehicle. It is specifically designed for terminal and depot use, and is often capable of stacking containers three highSTRAIGHT BILL OF LADING: A term for a non-negotiable Bill of Lading. In the U.S. the Pomerene Act governs its operation STRING/LOOP: Fleet of containerships required to provide a required service and capacity regularly on a pre-deter-mined routeSTUFFING / STRIPPING: The action of loading/unloading or packing/unpack-ing a containerSWIFT: Society for Worldwide Inter-bank Financial TelecommunicationsTAILBOARD INSPECTION: The exam-ination of the contents of a container by opening the doors but without removal of the cargoTALLYING: The act of checking goods/containers to be/loaded on or to be discharged from a vesselTANK TOP: The inner face of a ship’s double bottom tank that forms the bottom of a holdTANKER: A ship designed to carry liquid cargoTANKTAINER: Container for bulk liquidsTARE WEIGHT: The weight of a vehicle

or container, which sub tracted from the gross weight, will give the net weight, i.e. the weight of the cargoTARE: Weight of a container when emptyTARIFF CURRENCY: The currency used as a common denominator to express the amount of freight and/or charges which may be payable in various currencies as stipulated in the rule for payment of charges. The tariff currency is, therefore, for indicative purposes and is not necessarily acceptable in payment of the freight and/or chargesTARIFF: Terms, conditions and scale of chargesTERMINAL / BERTH: The place at which the container/s or goods are loaded or discharged from the carry-ing vesselTERMINAL HANDLING CHARGE: That charge payable by the Container Operator (but, recovered in whole or part fromthe merchant). In respect of an Export FCL container for its reception at the Terminal, its storage and its transport to the vessel for loading. In respect of an Import FCL - for its reception from alongside the vessel, storage and delivery at the TerminalTERMINAL OPERATOR: An organisa-tion charged with the responsibility for the operation of the terminal facilities required to service the ship/land container interface TERMINAL/BERTH: The place at which the container/s or goods are loaded or discharged from the carrying vesselTERMINAL: Port at which containers are loaded/unloaded onto/from con-tainer vesselsTERMS OF SALE: -The point at which sellers have fulfilled their obligations so the goods in a legal sense could be said to have been delivered to the buyer. They are shorthand expressions that set out the rights and obligations of each party when it comes to trans-porting the goodsTHROUGH B/L: See Combined Trans-port B/LTIME CHARTER PARTY: A contract or agreement whereby the shipowner hires out his shop for a period of time to another personTIME POLICY: Contract of insurance covering a risk for a specified period, not exceeding one year for marine insurance policiesTON: Freight Ton - Either weight ton or measurement ton: Long Ton = 2240 lbs. = 1016,04 kg; Metric Ton = 1000 kg.; Measurement Ton = 40 cubic feet = 1 cubic metre; Weight Ton = the weight of a commodity; either long or metricTONNAGE DUES: Payments due from a shipowner when his ship is in ports and canals for, the use of facilities such as marker buoys, etc. Such payments are based on the tonnage of a ship TONNAGE: The capacity of a shipTONNE: A metric ton -1 000kgTOTAL LOSS: A subject of marine insurance that has been completely lost, or has been so damaged that it is valuelessTRAILER DEMURRAGE: The amount charged by the SAR after the allocated free unpacking/packing period has been reached (three hours for 20 ft container and four hours for a 40 ft container)TRAILER PARK: A facility for storing empty containers on trailersTRAMP LINE: An ocean carrier com-pany operating vessels not on regular runs or schedules. They call at any port where cargo may be availableTRANSSHIPMENT: When the total amount of cargo on board a vessel is too low to justify a call at the port of destination, (goods are taken off that vessel and loaded on another i.e. transshipped) for transport to the port of destinationTRANSTAINER: A very large mobile crane, with four wheeled legs capable of traversing stacks of containers and providing container movement within the yard – follow a rail or sometimes independent (rubber tyred gantry)

TREM CARD: Transport Emergencies CardTRET: Allowance for ordinary wear and tear or depreciation during a voyageTRIANGULATION: The movement of a container from the Terminal to import-er to exporter to terminal, as distinct from Terminal to container park, from Exporter to TerminalTRUNKING: Movement of containers between Terminals and CFSs/CYsTURN IN: The transport of an empty container between Importer and Container ParkTURN TIME: The time (in days) which a container takes to move between an unloading operation in the discharge port to the next loading operation in the load port, i.e. the time taken to turn round on land during a particular tripTWEEN DECK: An intermediate deck between the tank top at the bottom of the hold and the main deck used for the stowage of cargo which if stowed in the full height of the hold would result in crushing damage to the cargo at the bottomTWENTY FOOT EQUIVALENT UNIT: TEU - Standard measure of container capacity, i.e. 20 ftTWIST LOCK: A device designed to fit into the top or bottom corner castings of a container for lifting and securing purposesULLAGE: With reference to oil tankers; the measurement from the surface of the cargo (or ballast) to the top of the tank or cargo hold. With reference to trade; the natural loss of liquid cargoes in transit, e.g. evaporationUNIFORM CUSTOMS AND PRACTIC-ES FOR DOCUMENTARY CREDITS (UCP): Rules for letters of credit drawn up by the Commission on Banking Technique and Practices of the International Chamber of Commerce in consultation with the banking asso-ciations of many countries - See Terms of PaymentUNIT TRAIN: See Block TrainVAN POOL: Yard in which empty containers are storedVEHICLE DETENTION: The Hauler, with the delivery/collection of a full/empty container, is delayed in excess of agreed time at a private container depot or at a consignee/shipper’s premisesVELOCITY OF CONTAINER: The number of trips a container makes during a yearVOYAGE CHARTER PARTY: A contract for the hire of a ship for a voyageWAYBILL: Acts as a receipt for the cargo and evidence of the contract of carriage but is not a Document of TitleWAREHOUSE ENTRY: Document that identifies goods imported when placed in a bonded warehouse. The duty is not imposed on the products while in the warehouse but will be collected when they are withdrawn for delivery or consumptionWAREHOUSE WITHDRAWAL FOR TRANSPORTATION (WDT): Allows merchandise that has been withdrawn from a bonded warehouse at one port to be transported in bond to another port, where a superseding entry will be filed.WHARFAGE: The dues paid for using a WharfWHARFINGER: A person having charge of a WharfWHETHER IN FREE PRATIQUE OR NOT: WIFPON - Before arrival in port, notice must be tendered to Port Authorities as to whether the vessel is free of disease hazard or notWINTER NORTH ATLANTIC: The lowest line on the plimsoll mark on the ship’s side, which indicates the level to which the ship can be loaded when sailing in the North Atlantic region in winterYORK ANTWERP RULES: Codified rules for the adjustment of claim under General Average. Present draft is 1994ZONE CHARGES: The charge raised for the transport of containers within a zone, e.g. Terminal to Importer (full) to Laager (empty)