More capacity on Maputo corridor

23 Oct 2013 - by Ed Richardson

Greater capacity is being
added to the Maputo
corridor by Transport
Holdings, which has
built up a strong base in providing
logistics services to the mining,
fast moving consumer goods,
industrial and retail sectors in
Botswana.
“Our sights are set on the
future opportunities on the
SAMozambique
corridor,” says
Rudi Nagel, business development
manager for Transport Holdings.
“The forecast exports for
the mining industry from
Mozambique offer great
opportunities for logistics
providers, and we believe with our
expertise and understanding of the
mining industry that we will be
able to offer competitive solutions
to the sector.”
“The challenge most mining
companies face (and will face
for some time) is how to get
their product to the port with
the limited rail infrastructure
available. Although there are
many rail development projects on
the go, we believe there will be a
significant delay in providing the
required rail capacity in time.
“This creates an opportunity for
road transporters to fill that critical
gap as
we have done for many
years,” he says.
Transport Holdings moves up to
75000 tons of ore per month for
African Copper from Takadu to the
Mowana mine for processing.
The company also keeps a close
eye on the maintenance of the gravel
roads used by the transport fleet
as this is a key component of the
project.
“We are currently busy with
the MTTP project for Jwaneng
Mine, where meeting the required
deadlines is critical, as is ensuring
that the newly manufactured
plant arrives at the mine in a
disassembled manner in perfect
condition.
“This requires meticulous
planning and communication
between the project team, their
suppliers and the transport
authorities,” he says.
Transport Holdings manages a
fleet of 220 of vehicles, and also
provides customs clearing, revenue
authority compliance and other
documentation services.
“We have added Mozambique
to our radar where we would like
to play a significant role in the
logistics opportunities offered by
the development of Mozambique,”
he says.