Angola South caters for growing volumes

Volumes into Angola from Cape Town are on the increase, according to Mark Kilbride of Meihuizen Freight, agents in South Africa for the Angola South line (ASL). Speaking to FTW at a year-end gala dinner hosted by the line he said this was good news for business in 2015. With many ships not being able to dock in Angolan ports because of port depth issues, ASL has systematically been growing as a feeder line, serving four different locations in Angola. The line, which initially saw one vessel sailing from Cape Town every month, now has a weekly service in peak season – a clear indication of growing volumes. “The oil and gas industry in Angola continues to grow and that is good news not only for the region but for this feeder service,” he said. “With good solid partnerships on the ground in Angola we have managed to build a reliable and reputable service” Speaking at the event Peter Meihuizen, CEO of Meihuizen International, said the service had proven to be extremely successful and plans to grow it in the coming years were on the cards. CAPTION An Angola South Line vessel at the Port of Cape Town preparing for departure. The line continues to see volumes increasing on the route between Cape Town and Angola.