Eliminating delays for cargo
destined for Cape Town
remains the core intent of
World Groupage Services
(WGS).
Cape Town-based
groupage operator
specialising in the Far East,
WGS is always looking to
develop new routes to ensure
cargo reaches Cape Town
faster.
“On the Far East routes
Cape Town is not a first port
of call for most shipping
lines,” said managing
director, Claude Nuttall.
“With most vessels first
calling Durban and then
Port Elizabeth, Cape-based
importers often face long
transit times that impact their
operating costs. Our goal
has always been to try to
improve these transit times
and avoid cargo intended
for Cape Town first having
to stop at other ports in the
country.”
According to Nuttall,
significant effort goes into
finding ways of bringing
cargo directly to Cape Town.
“It allows for a more
efficient supply chain and is
also, ultimately, more costeffective
for our clients.”
According to Mandy
Gibson, WGS sales and
marketing manager,
innovation has been key to
ensuring cargo is moved
directly to Cape Town.
“Cape Town cargo can
often be delayed for lengthy
periods of time depending on
what is happening at the Port
of Durban or at other ports.
For us it is about developing
innovative services that
benefit our customers and
ensure their imported cargo
is being delivered in the
most efficient way possible
at the most competitive
rates,” she said. “We are
constantly adding to our
bouquet of services to ensure
that we stay ahead and allow
our clients the competitive
advantage that gives them.”
Offering a weekly service
from Hong Kong and several
Chinese ports, they have also
added direct services from
Taiwan and South East Asia
via Singapore.
“In line with our objective
of offering direct services
and improved transit times,
we also offer Cape Town
customers the option of a
direct sailing from Nhava
Sheva/Mumbai to Cape
Town,” said Gibson.
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Mandy Gibson and Claude Nuttall … direct services and improved transit times.
