The DP World container terminal in the port of Maputo has reduced transit tariffs.
“Recognising that the development of the Maputo Corridor is key for the hinterland customers of South Africa, Swaziland and Zimbabwe, DP World Maputo has redesigned the transit cargo tariff structures to ensure transit customers are able to achieve lower total supply chain costs, together with the savings achieved through superior operational reliability,” Tejas Nataraj, chief executive officer of DP World Mozambique told FTW.
DP World’s position is always to facilitate trade, and we understand that there are existing supply chains which have been set up over the past 40 years. Change may be somewhat difficult, but is essential if we are to reduce the cost of doing business in the region.
“Therefore, DP World is extremely flexible and will work with customers to make it as easy as possible to change their supply chain to one that is both viable and sustainable,” he says. Shippers have already started moving Gauteng-bound freight from the Far East through Maputo, he says.
“This supply chain routing not only saves the consignee money but also safeguards them against unforeseen delays, which is a known factor at other congested terminals.”
