New CML owners upbeat about growth

Following the retirement of the wellknown
founder Jim McIntyre, CML
Zambia says it is moving forward.
Its new owners, who are long
serving, senior management staff
both in Zambia and the UK, say they
are determined to build on its well
established reputation, as a leader in
the marketplace.
With its head office in Ndola,
CMLZ has a network of 13
offices throughout Zambia and is
strengthened by the support from the
UK office and a global network of
dedicated agents.
“Having its Zambian head office
on the Copperbelt benefits both
the mines and CMLZ,” says Ethan
Siwale, CMLZ’s operations director.
“The mines find it easier to do
business more efficiently, dealing
directly with the management of their
logistics supplier.”
CML has bonded warehousing
in Ndola, which is used to store
both chemical imports and exports
of copper, manganese and cobalt.
“Chemicals sourced from overseas
are imported through Walvis Bay and
the trucks are loaded with copper
blister for the return run. This
ensures that the cost of using Walvis
Bay remains competitive with other
ports in the region for the client,” he
told FTW.
As a result Walvis Bay has become
increasingly competitive for import
and export shipments, said Siwale.
CML continues to use Beira, Dar
Es Salaam and Durban as entry and
exit points for Zambian-produced or
destined goods.