DAL entrenches SA presence

DEUTSCHE AFRIKA-Linien
(DAL) has chosen to operate
all liner activities under its
own name in South Africa in
future and has relocated its
head office to Durban.
Malte Kersten, the owner’s
representative in South
Africa, said that effective
since September 1 all offices
representing DAL, apart from
Safdal, have been renamed
DAL Agency.
This is a further indication
of DAL’s willingness to
become further involved and
to expand liner activities
particularly in Southern Africa,
he said.
DAL has been involved
with Southern African
shipping for many years,
particularly with Safdal, its
long-term joint venture with
Safmarine.
DAL currently operates two
ships on the SAECS (South
Africa Europe Container
Service) twin strings – DAL
Kalahari on the main string
and DAL East London on the
intermediate service.