Shipping line pushes better connectivity

The Mediterranean Shipping
Company (MSC), in conjunction
with MSC Logistics, has been
working with Transnet Freight Rail
(TFR) to promote and improve rail
transport times and increase volumes
to alleviate road congestion.
“Gauteng contributes 10% to South
Africa’s total gross
domestic product
(GDP) and a high
proportion of
business majors
are based in
Gauteng, thus
exercising control
over significant
cargo volumes,”
said Mike Van
Hear and Alex
Ferrari of MSC
Johannesburg,
commenting that improved
connectivity from ports to Gauteng
was a key trade facilitator.
Furthermore, MSC Logistics
has invested in more trucks
and equipment which will help
strengthen MSC’s through bill of
lading and one-stop-shop strategy
and meet increased demand for
sensitive cargo, specialised project
cargo and out-of-gauge cargo.
“Just-in-time cargo is also a
rapidly growing trend and the new
investments will
boost our service
offering around
that as well,” said
Van Hear.
He pointed out
that MSC’s strong
presence in
Gauteng ensured
that it was well
placed to grow
exports into the
“ever-growing”
African market.
As part of this strategy, the company
recently launched a new route from
Durban to West Africa via Lomé,
providing a more direct service in the
West African region.
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A high proportion of
business majors are based
in Gauteng, thus exercising
control over significant
cargo volumes.
– Mike Van Hear