A strong partnership in
the United States with
non-vessel operating
common carrier (NVOCC)
Shipco Transport
has helped neutral
consolidation company,
CFR Freight, to grow its
inbound products out
of the US
into South
Africa.
“We have
a great
relationship
with Shipco
and this
has probably been the
biggest factor in growing
the route. It helps to have
a partner who will work
with you to provide a good
solution at a competitive
price,” said airfreight
general manager for CFR,
Stephen Bishop.
He added that the
increased demand out
of the US had seen
the company recently
handling a 67-tonne
import consignment. “Our
export lane has also seen
healthy numbers which are
up significantly over the
last quarter,” said Bishop.
Managing director
of CFR Freight, Martin
Keck, said North America
had always
been and would
continue to be
an important
trading partner
for South
Africa, offering
numerous
opportunities for both sea
and air consolidations.
He pointed out that
while South America had
never been a very strong
trading partner to SA,
CFR Freight’s services
from Argentina and Brazil
were “well-established”
and that the company did
see some moderate growth
opportunities there as
well.
INSERT - 67t The weight of a recent import
consignment from the US.
