Experts provide insights on regional legislation

There’s growing demand
for the transportation and
handling of dangerous
goods within South
Africa, according to Karel-
Jan Nothnagel, CEO of
Durbanville-based firm,
Africross, which provides
supply chain management
solutions to SMMEs as
well as large corporates.
Paint, gas, ethanol
and alcohol are the main
commodities moved.
“We have seen a
substantial increase
in volumes for the
transportation and
warehousing of dangerous
goods, mainly from the oil
and gas industry across
the country,” he said.
“We expect the demand
to continue increasing
over the next six months,”
Nothnagel said.
Africross offers
intermodal transportation
focusing on Angola
and the southern and
central African market,
moving goods ranging
from breakbulk and
consolidated cargo to
abnormal or hazardous
and non-hazardous cargo.
“We ensure that we
contract in experts on
specific hazardous cargo
products to ensure our
clients remain informed
about legislation
throughout Africa and
so that risk and costs are
reduced,” Nothnagel said.