Continuous dialogue minimises delays

Border and port delays in Mozambique can be minimised through continuous dialogue with concerned stakeholders to minimise disruptions to the process flow of documentation through customs, and the movement of freight in the ports, says Frederico Dengo of MoCargo. MoCargo has been providing ship’s agency, clearing and forwarding, warehousing and logistics, and ships brokering in Mozambique since 1982. With a staff of around 240, MoCargo has a presence in all the major Mozambican centres. The major growth at present is in the central region, with the coal now moving out of Moatize, he says. Having a local presence is important because of the challenges of logistics in a region prone to flooding, and where infrastructure is still being rebuilt. MoCargo is helping develop alternate routes and corridors for the coal and other freight coming out of and through the region. The ports of Beira and Quelimane serve the central region, while Nacala is better positioned for freight moving out of the northern region. “The company is well staffed and equipped in these ports to handle cargo traffic to superior standards,” he says. Dengo says cargo owners find that the advantages of dealing with a locally owned private company is that they can deal directly with management, who can make decisions quickly without having to refer to head office. INSERT ‘Having a local presence is important because of the challenges of logistics.’