Massive construction keeps container loads ticking

The manifests of cargo being handled by Transitex Mozambique clearly show that the region served by the three main ports is under construction. Contents of the many containers being moved by Transitex through Maputo, Beira and Nacala in the first six months have included ceramic tiles for the large number of new hotels and entertainment complexes being built, as well as fittings and furniture, says country manager Alexandre Franco. There is a mix of consumer goods, equipment, dry goods and agricultural supplies included in the more than 2 500 containers Transitex moved through the three ports up to August 2014. Project cargo has included the delivery of 20 000 railway sleepers from South Africa and loads of 11 000 rails per shipment discharged through Beira. Heavy machinery is being moved through Beira to Malawi. Transitex handles the full operation, including arranging police escorts for the out-of-gauge cargo. In addition, “we are moving around 20 trucks a week of project cargo between South Africa and Mozambique,” he says. There is also strong demand for the company’s warehouses in Maputo and Beira. “Transitex Mozambique is well positioned to assist new companies to penetrate the market and to support them with logistics solutions for the movement of goods and equipment,” he says. INSERT & CAPTION We are moving around 20 trucks a week of project cargo between South Africa and Mozambique. – Alexandre Franco