Project specialist with strong West Africa links

There is a primary factor in achieving a reputation as a dedicated, specialised project logistics management company, according to Richard Quinton, business development executive of Multilog. “That is to co-ordinate global, dimensional heavy-lift shipments via air, land and sea – including the chartering of vessels, aircraft and specialised land transportation.” He told FTW that this had led to the company attacking the African market, and linking it up with a worldwide network. “Utilising our own offices in West Africa and with the support of our project associates, globally,” Quinton said, “we have been able to convert previously one-sided export mindsets into both import and export mindsets. “In addition, we have successfully managed to maintain a high level of success in executing our projects ontime and within budget.” Quinton felt that this had succeeded in growing Africa’s potential as a whole, and opening physical and mental ‘borders’ for the inevitable growth that came from creating Multilog clients’ footprints within SA, throughout Africa and the world. “From understanding our partners’ strengths, and managing (third-party logistics) 3PL service providers,” he said, “we co-ordinate every detail of moving project cargo – from planning discharge and vehicle requirements, to breaking-strength of lifting gear, to road surface conditions during ‘rainy’ seasons.” He also felt that there was an added benefit of having its own offices in West Africa. “It has had a tremendous impact on how we do things – from establishing a common systems platform (implementation of the German SAP system at all regional offices) to daily/ monthly reporting,” Quinton said. While Multilog can tackle the provision of project logistics solutions to any industrial category, it has built up a specialisation in the mining, electrical reticulation, water purification and construction industries. “We at Multilog are proud to be a part of the positive impact that such projects can have on African countries and the monumental growth throughout Africa – helping create a ‘world without borders’,” Quinton said.