Zacpak facility adds value to Africa groupage service

The launch by independent consolidator CFR Freight of its Zacpak warehousing and unpack facility in Durban will create significant valueadded benefits for its customer base into Africa. That’s according to MD Martin Keck who says the company has recorded significant growth over the past year on its Africa service which will continue to be a key focus in the years ahead. “The idea of setting up Zacpak was to gain full control of our own consolidations which are currently packed or unpacked by a third party,” he told FTW. “And while we have a fantastic relationship with our third party supplier, we felt it was time to take that extra step in order to offer a one-stopshop solution to our clients. “Not only will we now have our own warehousing facility, we’ll be able to offer a local and cross-border trucking service in addition to our well-established consolidation services to the Indian Ocean Islands and the East and West African coasts.” Keck, along with several industry observers, is concerned that South Africa is losing its gateway status into the continent. “A lot of cargo from India and China is now moving direct to the likes of Mozambique, Kenya and Tanzania. “Our growth will be more on the West Africa side in terms of transhipments and for the whole of Africa for cargo originating in South Africa.” INSERT ‘We’ll now be able to offer a local and cross-border trucking service in addition to our consolidation services.’ CAPTION Martin Keck … ‘full control.’