Modern warehouse storage
and handling facilities
in Beira are in such
strong demand that they are
being taken up as soon as they
open, says Christian Roeder,
managing director of Beira
Logistics Terminals (BLT).
In March the company –
which is part of the J&J group
of companies – opened its
first 5 400 sqm warehouse
surrounded by approximately
20000 sqm of yard space for
other logistical operations,
such as bagging of bulk cargo,
stripping and stuffing of
containers, and fumigation.
A second 9 720 sqm
warehouse with 30 000 sqm
of surrounding logistics space
is being built adjacent to the
first warehouse at Munhava. It
is planned to open this month
(November).
“We are also planning a third
one of 9720 sqm to open in the
third quarter of 2013,” he says.
“We operate independently of
the other companies in the J&J
group. Our objective is to assist
with improving the efficiencies
of the Beira Corridor,” says
Roeder.
A second facility, an inland
container depot, is being
developed in the Manga
industrial suburb. It is due to
“go live” in the second quarter
of 2013.
Value-added services being
provided by BLT include a
bagging facility capable of
handling 1 500 tons every 24
hours.
The open logistics area in
front of the warehouse provides
space for about 600TEUs of
full container storage at all
times.
The facility has one 45t
container handler on site (2011,
Kalmar) and several smaller
machines enabling us to handle
empty and full containers, 1mt
IBCs, bags, pallets, drums, etc,
he says.
Out of gauge goods can be
accommodated within the
facility.
All trucks are weighed as
they enter the gate and before
they leave on a 22-metre
heavy-duty weighbridge
and a group axle scale. The
weighbridge is fully integrated
into BLT’s warehouse
management system, says
Roeder.
“We have a full track and
trace system in place, and our
system can be customised for
EDI solutions to meet clients’
requirements,” he says.
Full CCTV coverage and 24-
hour security allow the facility
to handle high-value cargo such
as copper cathodes and blisters.
The facility is also able to
handle certain dangerous goods
on request.
BLT’s second new warehouse
will offer the same range of
services, while the container
park is designed to handle 2
000 TEUs a month.
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Christian Roeder … strong demand.
