Beira facility expects bumper fertiliser season

Fertiliser volumes through the port of Beira are expected to be back to pre-drought levels as the return of the rains and expansion of agricultural activities in Mozambique and neighbouring countries increases the demand. “We expect 2015 to be a good season for fertiliser imports into the hinterland,” says Jonathan Middleton, general manager of Beira Logistics Terminals (BLT). The company operates one of the biggest fertiliser and mineral warehouse operations in northern Mozambique. Services include container stripping, storage and bagging, with a total of nearly 25 000 sqm under roof in three warehouses. There is additional outdoor capacity for 400 TEUs of full container storage, as well as space for 80 empty containers. “Most of the carry-over stocks from 2014 have been depleted,” says Middleton. “In addition, we see more suppliers and traders starting to use Beira to meet the demand created by the region’s growing agricultural developments,” he says. Beira’s BLT warehouse complex is geared to handle the expected increase in fertiliser volumes through the port. “Our main strength lies in being able to minimise late payment fees where there are large container shipments because we are able to strip up to 50 bulk containers a day,” he says. The warehouse complex is also able to handle increased mineral volumes. “Our facility is state of the art and we have invested heavily in CCTV and security. “Through our affiliation with J&J Transport we are able to offer a complete service from vessel discharge to delivery to the destination – or from destination to vessel. “Our systems give clients full transparency. They know where and how their cargo is being handled at all times,” he says. INSERT & CAPTION Our main strength lies in being able to minimise late payment fees where there are large container shipments because we are able to strip up to 50 bulk containers a day. – Jonathan Middleton