Given the many physical
and administrative
challenges of delivering
freight on time in Mozambique
and surrounding countries, it
pays shippers to use freight
forwarders and logistics
service providers that can offer
a full and integrated endto-
end service, says Damco
Mozambique managing director
Agnaldo Laice.
Supply chain predictability
(and visibility) can only be
assured by companies that have
extensive global and African
networks and resources at their
disposal, says Laice.
“They have to be both
independent and flexible,”
he says.
Today, shippers are
increasingly looking for a single
“one-stop shop” and a fixed
“flat rate” fee, as well as track
and trace capabilities throughout
the logistics chain, he says.
“Working as an independent
business unit, Damco is
the logistics division of the
AP Moller-Maersk Group,
and prides itself on being a
truly integrated end-to-end
transportation and logistics
solutions provider offering
ocean, air, landside, and valueadded
services that best suit its
customers’ supply chain needs,”
he adds.
In Mozambique, Damco
operates out of offices in
Maputo, Beira and Nacala.
It specialises in multi-modal
transportation – both locally
and in-transit through the
neighbouring countries, he says.
It is involved in all types of
freight, including containerised
cargo, breakbulk and project
cargo across a diverse range
of industries including retail,
mining and aid and relief.
To the north, Damco is also
involved in providing logistics
support to the companies
prospecting in the area, which is
the heart of Mozambique’s oil
and gas industry.
“As a global freight
forwarder, Damco is able to
leverage economies of scale
to obtain preferential rates
with shipping lines and road
transporters,” he says, “helping
our customers to reduce
operating costs and meet market
requirements.”
CAPTION
Agnaldo Laice … integrated end-to-end
service.
