Addressing container imbalance

Safmarine has made significant inroads in converting cargo traditionally shipped in 20ft containers into 40-footers, says Steven Simpson, Gauteng export sales manager. “We’ve had great success in the Johannesburg market with this conversion drive,” he said. “The commodity market is an important one for Safmarine. Although lucrative, it’s a highly cost-sensitive market which is why it is important to do business with customers who are partnershipminded. Aligning ourselves with the right customers allows Safmarine to maintain a steady revenue drive while still ensuring we fully utilse our assets,” says Simpson.