Dangerous goods specialist opens in Jo’burg

Portfolio includes range of support services A NEW company specialising in the door-to-door transportation of all classes of dangerous goods will open its doors in Johannesburg on February 3. DGI-Dangerous Goods International intends to develop the office and warehouse facility as its African hub, serving all of sub-Saharan Africa. It offers a comprehensive portfolio of support services including packaging, production of documentation and 24 hour incident control. “Johannesburg is a very important addition to our global network and our staff will soon be available to assist South African exporters and importers of dangerous goods to become 100% compliant with all relevant regulations,” a DGI spokesman told FTW. In addition to its existing hubs in London, UK, Brussels, Belgium and Sydney, Australia, 2003 will see the opening of further regional hubs in Bahrain, Hong Kong and the USA. Established in London in 1995, DGI focuses purely on dangerous goods and does not accept general freight or courier material.