Lower rates keep Beira corridor competitive

Ongoing investment

in people, facilities

and vehicles shows that J&J

Transport Africa is “here to stay”

despite the current downturn in

volumes along

the Beira

Corridor, says

deputy chief

executive

officer

Christian

Roeder.

“We still

believe in

the region

20 years

after we were

established in

Beira,” he adds.

J&J Africa is responding

to the current downturn by

focusing on its own systems to

identify “what we can do better

in order to reduce costs for our

customers,” he says.

Group-wide training is

helping the company to reduce

costs by working smarter.

“What is exciting is that there

is a new generation of talented

local youngsters

coming into the

industry,” he

says.

Savings will be

passed on, and

road transport

rates have

been reduced

“significantly”

to keep the

Beira corridor

competitive, he

says.

J&J Africa has also been

looking into reducing costs

and increasing the range

of services provided at its

warehouse operations – Beira

Logistics Terminal (BLT) and

Independent Beira Logistics

Terminal and Services.

Roeder believes the Beira

Corridor continues to offer a

viable alternative to Durban and

Dar es Salaam for hinterland

exporters and importers.

“There are a lot of good things

happening – the port operator

is investing in the port, and

customs have become very

approachable. Our roads are also

being upgraded.

“Working in partnership with

our clients we want to continue

playing our part in developing

the region in the future,” he says.

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The port operator is

investing in the port, and

customs have become very

approachable.

– Christian Roeder