MOL IS expanding its market share due to the success of the company in the region, says Lorraine Govender, general manager of the car carrier and ro-ro division. The shipping line is handling exports and imports for many of the major original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) in South Africa and is responsible for the two iconic brands of the General Motors Hummer and the new Mercedes C-class in the Eastern Cape. MOL expects to handle “phenomenal volumes” through South African ports over the next year. A new sophisticated network system called Global Ace is currently being rolled out to link MOL offices and MOL’s customers around the world, she says. According to Govender, the success of MOL is due to the “strong trade routes and systems” the line has in place. Maintaining the high quality of handling vehicles according to OEM standards and MOL’s own internal systems makes the line a leading carrier around the world, she added. “We have a dedicated and qualified team of cargo superintendents for each port of call in South Africa,” she says. Drivers are specially trained for both right and left-hand vehicles in order to ensure a productive and safe loading and discharge operation. She believes exciting new opportunities for MOL are opening – “the result of having dynamic trade routes between South Africa and other destinations around the world. “MOL has experienced incredible growth over the past few years and will continue to grow by striving to meet the demands of the automotive industry in South Africa and delivering excellent service,” she adds.
