High SA landside costs could benefit Moz ports

KEVIN MAYHEW
HIGH LANDSIDE costs and bureaucratic blockages in South Africa have resulted in what will probably be a short-term shift of overborder shipments from Durban to Beira in Mozambique, according to Shaun Maharajh, the manager of Durban-based Shilo Freight and Logistics.
He says that the Portuguese language barrier will, in time, have a negative effect and drive people back to the local options.
“I hope that the local authorities take heed of what is happening and do not just content themselves with people having to come back because of the language barrier. They must put in place easier bureaucratic clearances for us to function more smoothly,” says Maharajh.
He says the over border market is presently extremely active with a huge demand for transport and warehousing.
Shilo offers freight and logistics services backed up by transport through its sister company, Image Freight & Logistics.
Its comprehensive services range from indent management and customs clearance to consignment staging and clearance and formalities at various border posts for over border movement.