One-stop solution keeps costs in check

Too many cooks spoil the broth – and the same applies in the project cargo environment, said Byron Nieuwstad, managing director of Storage Solutions. “Too many third parties are involved with projects. This places an immediate strain on project budgets,” he told FTW. Heavily involved in the project industry, offering storage and handling facilities for the short-, medium- and long-term, Storage Solutions’ expertise lies in cargo handling for projects, imports and exports. “There is a lot of potential in the industry for expansion and with so many projects taking place growth is definitely on the cards for many companies involved in the project sector,” he said. But, with companies getting too many third party companies involved in projects, budgets are under pressure. “Being able to award projects to one company with the correct handling capacity is where the solution lies,” said Nieuwstad. “A one-stop shop eliminates too many fingers in the project pie.” He says with a lot of medium-sized projects on the go at present, more and more role-players are entering the market, but everyone seems to be keeping their cards close to their chests. “It is very difficult to give any forecasts or trend predictions at present as many stakeholders are not sharing information readily.” CAPTION Byron Nieuwstad … ‘full turnkey solution.’