Interlogix moves transformer from India to Zambia

TERRY HUTSON ‘LOGIC’ MIGHT suggest that the obvious way to ship heavy project cargo into Zambia would be through the nearest suitable port, possibly Beira in central Mozambique, or Dar es Salaam perhaps with direct rail connection to Zambia. But logic doesn’t always provide the best solution, which is where the Durban firm of Interlogix comes in – a division of the long-established Transit Loading & Distribution (TLD). In this particular project cargo contract, a transformer and power plant were being shipped from India into Sesheke in Zambia, with the accessories containerised and the abnormal-sized equipment requiring trucking by road. Interlogix was able to offer a full service by storing the transformer initially in bond at TLD/Interlogix premises in Bayhead Durban until the foundations for the construction at Sesheke were completed. Meanwhile the containerised accessories were unpacked at the same premises to allow the containers to be turned in before trucking the accessories to Zambia. Utilising the services of overseas agents Interlogix handled the shipping from source to destination. “When you’re dealing with Interlogix you are dealing with three directors who are willing to get their hands dirty,” said Thomas Sage. His fellow directors are Raven Govender and Andre Small, who head up a fully Black Economic Empowered (BEE) compliant company possessing an unlimited Customs Road Bond and a strategically situated depot and bonded yard in the Durban Bayhead area. “One of our key services is our container, flat rack and open top unpacking facility, which for inland customers means avoidance of the high cost of container turn-ins in Gauteng,” said Thomas.