Against a background of
growing bilateral trade
between India and South
Africa, Turners Shipping
has its sights set on
expanding its presence in
India – with
its agency
network
playing a key
role.
Over the
past four
years the
US-based
BDP
International
has been
developing
a strong
presence
in the
Indian subcontinent,
forming a
logistics joint venture with
the India-based Unique
Global Logistics.
“The subsidiary company,
BDP Global Logistics
(India), is headquartered
in Mumbai with a presence
in all major cities in India
which is a boon for us,” says
Turners managing director
Blain Kondiah.
“Turners Shipping is BDP
International’s partner
in southern Africa which
enables us to offer services
to our clients with the
knowledge that there is
reliable expertise on the
other side.”
Kondiah says the
company is
targeting
India’s
expanding
chemicals,
life-sciences,
healthcare,
retail,
telecom and
manufacturing
industries.
According
to the Trade
and Industry
Ministry, South
Africa’s trade
with India
has doubled over the past
five years, with minerals
such as gold, diamonds
and platinum; base metals;
chemical products and
machinery making up
the bulk of exports. We
import manufactured
goods like vehicles,
telephones, cell phones and
pharmaceuticals. The value
of imports from India has
grown by 28% over the past
five years.
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Turners is targeting
India’s expanding
chemicals, lifesciences,
healthcare,
retail, telecom
and manufacturing
industries.
– Blain Kondiah
