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Historic, never-to-be-repeated occasions – Princess Diana’s marriage to Prince Charles and Barack Obama’s inauguration as the first black US president being cases in point – are a merchandiser’s dream, spawning all kinds of collectables, from spoons

to porcelain, aprons, mugs, medallions and now… South African wine.

Nederburg and Fifa, the world soccer governing body, have clinched an agreement for the famous Paarl winery to make and market a range of South African wines for next year’s World Cup soccer extravaganza, to be marketed locally and internationally.

On the ball … Nederburg cellarmaster Razvan Macici and white winemaker Tariro Masayiti.

Secrecy still surrounds executive’s suspensionBy Alan Peat

In spite of a lot of journalistic hours being spent on the pursuit, FTW is no closer to getting official confirmation of a name for the “senior executive” who is under suspension in a “probe into alleged misconduct” at Port Elizabeth harbour.

The press looking into the matter have linked these facts, to which Transnet management has admitted, with the strong story doing the rounds that the senior executive under question is PE port manager, Ester Goosen – who is also heading a task team co-ordinating the R3.9-billion Port of Ngqura project.

She moved to Port Elizabeth from Johannesburg in 1986 and was appointed port manager in 2003, having been a Transnet employee for more than 25 years.

Reports at the time the story first broke suggested that Goosen had been suspended, but the port office

in PE insists that she is on indefinite leave.

Adding fuel to the fire, a senior PE business source said he’d “heard” (but had no physical proof) that Goosen was to take court action to have her suspension promptly lifted.

We have not been alone in our searches for the facts behind the story. Bob Kernohan, business editor of the Herald in PE, told FTW that his paper had had a team working on the tale for almost two weeks. But all the parties involved, including Goosen, had been elusive, he added.

The Transnet office had told the Herald repeatedly that Goosen was on leave, but did on one occasion say that she was “on leave, pending a misconduct hearing”, said Kernohan.

Although FTW has interrogated Transnet head office, the voices there are still silent on the PE issue.

Although Mboniso Sigonyela, Transnet’s external

communications manager, was quite affable and willing to have a friendly chat, he wasn’t yet prepared to name names.

Yes, an investigation into “alleged misconduct” was taking place, and, yes, a “senior executive” was under suspension.

But no, Sigonyela would not say who. Quizzed on just why they were so reticent to reveal a name, he told FTW: “I believe it’s something to do with restrictions on comment in the Labour Act”.

In a last-minute check just before FTW went to press, our official sources had nothing to add to previous comments except to say that PE port captain, Neil Chetty, was now also “acting port manager” – which would imply that Gooosen (previously titled port manager) was indeed out of action.

This dual, if temporary, posting for Chetty was confirmed by the PE port captain’s office.

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Sars Update on 2010 FIFA World CupOn 18 June 2009 the South African Revenue Service (Sars) issued a media release titled, Update on Sars’ 2010 Fifa Soccer World Cup Preparations.

The release also states that Sars has put special Customs and revenue measures in place to meet its Fifa obligations for the 2010 Soccer World Cup.

Sars Customs Seizure of EphedrineIn a Media Release dated 12 June 2009 Sars announced that, on that day, it had seized Ephedrine with a street value of R3.6 million at OR Tambo International.

Ephedrine is apparently regarded as the base for most narcotics and is utilised frequently in the manufacture of Mandrax.

On the same day the Dog Unit was involved in the successful seizure of 65 master cases of cigarettes in a private storage facility in Marlboro, Sandton.

Each master case consists of 50 cartons each comprising 500 packets of cigarettes. The

illegal cigarettes, with a value of R422 500, were found to have incorrect health warnings and also did not have the diamond stamp that certifies cigarettes that can be legally sold in South Africa.

Tariff Amendment – Monitors – 19 June 2009The creation of a manufacturing rebate (also known as a Schedule No.3 rebate facility or rebate provision) for liquid crystal display (LCD) panels for the manufacture of video monitors incorporating an automatic data processing machine.

The rebate is free of duty, which means that no customs duty (duty) is payable on the imported LCD panels, provided that it is used in the manufacture of video monitors incorporating an automatic data processing machine, as per the defined tariff subheading.

Tariff Amendments – Pineapples – 19 June 2009The creation of two temporary rebate provisions for:

Canned pineapples in containers holding 3 kg or more, in such quantities, at

such times and under such conditions as the International Trade Administration Commission may allow by specific permit for further processing, provided that the Commission is satisfied that pineapples suitable for canning are not available in sufficient quantities in the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) area. The extent of the rebate is free of duty.

Canned pineapples, in such quantities, at such times and under such conditions as the International Trade Administration Commission may allow by specific permit, provided that the Commission is satisfied that pineapples suitable for canning are not available in sufficient quantities in the Sacu area. The extent of the rebate is full duty less 20%, which means that only 20% of the duty will be payable (also said to be ‘liable’).

Competition – Decision To Approve MergerIn a Government Gazette notice of 19 June 2009 the Competition Tribunal published the following notices in respect of the Notification of Decision

to Approve Merger: (i) Crest Chemicals (Pty) Ltd and CH Chemicals (Pty) Ltd; (ii) Bidpaper Plus (Pty) Ltd and Pretoria Wholesale Stationers (Pty) Ltd; (iii) Federated Timbers (Pty) Ltd t/a Builders Trade Depot and the Buildrite Group; (iv) Mogs (Pty) Ltd and Elbroc Mining Products (Pty) Ltd and Stope Technology Services (Pty) Ltd; and (v) Aquarius Platinum Limited and Ridge Mining Plc.

Competition – Complaint ReferralIn a Government Gazette notice of 19 June 2009 the Competition Tribunal published the following notice in respect of the Notification of Complaint Referral. The Tribunal received a complaint referral from Preferred Provider Negotiators (Pty) Ltd against Iso Leso Optics Limited.

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South African businesses in distress due to the global economic crunch may be thrown a lifeline when the fist bail-out packages emerge in the next few weeks.

This is according to Rob Davies, Minister of Trade and Industry, who said the first packages were expected to emerge by mid-June and were being guided by the government’s framework response to the global economic crisis.

In a recent meeting with Business Unity South Africa (Busa), which has set up a series of engagements with government, Davies said job retention remained critical

for government in the tough economic times.

“The reality of job losses is what led to the crisis response and we are well aware of the

issues,” said Davies. “Our priority is to preserve jobs and to preserve strategic industrial capacity.”

He said they had fast-tracked their response measures to address the need in several sectors that were heavily affected and were hoping to conclude agreements to deal with the distress before the end of this week.

“We have been engaging with stakeholders to determine what is needed and how we can address these needs while keeping in mind that job retention is the most important aspect.”

He would not give details of what could be expected only saying that the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC) would be part of the plan.

Davies said sectors such as mining, clothing and textiles, automotive and capital goods had been hit really hard and that these were the industries government was targeting for assistance.

Asked what was expected of these companies in return for the bail-out packages Davies said much of the financial assistance would not come directly from government and they would not be expected to pay back loans, but it would be unfavourable to pay out huge bonuses to directors and shareholders.

“We will have to grapple with these issues as they come along. At the moment our immediate concern is job retention and strategic investment.”

According to experts, already more than a 100 000 jobs

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Davies outlines SA’s concerns on Sacu‘We’re critical of processes that undermine the organisation’

By Liesl Venter

South Africa is not intent on pulling apart the SA Customs Union (Sacu), but instead is critical of processes that undermine the organisation, said Rob Davies, Minister of Trade and Industry.

Speaking after a briefing at the offices of Business Unity South Africa in Sandton recently, Davies said South Africa’s objective was to promote deeper integration of Sacu and to see it move towards an economic union. He said the recently signed

Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) should not be allowed to undermine it.

This follows the decision by South Africa and Angola not to sign the agreement while Botswana, Lesotho and Swaziland all opted to sign. Mozambique is also believed to be willing to sign. Namibia has initialised the agreement, said Davies, but shares South Africa’s concerns and has voiced this.

“We are of the opinion that there are fundamental issues that need to be resolved before we can

sign. There are trade related matters that we want clarity on.”

He said one of the conditions required was to keep cheap clothing imports out of South Africa and that questions around the ban on export taxes and no provision for tariff protection over a period of time had not been addressed.

“In March we met in Swakopmund in Namibia where our concerns were voiced. We were of opinion that negotiations were not concluded after this meeting, but

it was indicated that the Commissioner wanted to move towards signatures.”

South Africa was then called to sign on June 4 and was given the original text

which did not include the issues discussed, said Davies.

“We believe that our position was not taken into account and that the clauses they agreed to change were not changed. The rules of origin are different.”

He said South Africa was not holding the agreement hostage, but could not sign a document that undermined Sacu. In fact South Africa is in favour of a deeper integration in Sacu. We don’t want to see it as only a form of convenience for transfers of revenue.”

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‘Optimism for the first time since September’By Alan Peat

All the economic signals are currently showing red, according to Luke Doig, senior economist at Credit Guarantee Insurance Corporation (CGIC), and it’s still going to be some time before the SA economy escapes the clutches of the crisis.

“The almost 22% year-on-year fall in manufacturing production and sales in April 2009, hard on the heels of the sector’s similar contraction in GDP for the first quarter of 2009, provides the starkest evidence of the precipitous decline in the domestic business cycle,” he told FTW. “Whilst it would be folly to assume that no further shocks by way of negative economic indicators may emanate, the vital issue is whether we are currently at the bottom of the cycle.”

However, the business confidence measures are not all dismal.

After recording a record low of 35.6 in April, Doig pointed out that the Kagiso purchasing managers’ index (PMI) ticked up to 37.3 in May – and he expected it to manage to eke out further gains in the months ahead.

“Three of the nine sub-indices perpetuated their poor performance in April,” he said, “with employment and

purchasing commitments remaining subdued, reflecting weak demand and a lack of short-term confidence.

“However, expected business conditions indicated net optimism for the first time since September last year.”

But, Doig added, this does not mask the pain that many are experiencing.

He highlighted that manufacturing sales of iron and steel products (22.9% contribution to total sales) declined 26.4% year-on-year, while motor vehicle products (10.9%) fell by almost half and furniture (5.2%) saw sales plummet 31.1%. Food and beverages (15.4% weighting of sales) managed to contain their sales losses to 4.8% in April 2009 compared to a year earlier.

“In March,” Doig said, “we were forthright in warning that April would be adversely affected by disruptions caused by public holidays and advocated front-loading interest rate cuts at that time.

“The business environment is going to remain challenging for months to come, while outlandish labour union wage demands do very little to help matters. Further pressures to costs in the short term may also be expected – fuel price under-recoveries of almost 40-cents per litre and 31-cents per litre for petrol and diesel respectively, underline these fears.”

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SA gets chilling wake-up call on piracy threatBy Ray Smuts

Piracy is no here-today, gone-tomorrow phenomenon – so here is a wake-up call to South Africa that the ‘Somali virus’ is alive, active and on the march.

This chilling reality was underscored by leading maritime lawyer, Johan Swart of Shepstone and Wylie Attorneys at the annual

general meeting of the Maritime Law Association of South Africa in Cape Town recently where he asserted the country’s “lax maritime security” was cause for grave concern.

“South Africa is also facing an onslaught due to insufficient border security measures, in particular its increasingly vulnerable coastline.”

Swart referred to testimony by South African Maritime Safety (Samsa) CEO, Tsietsi Mokhele, to Parliament’s transport portfolio committee that South Africa’s technological capacity to monitor and track foreign vessels in its waters was “non-existent”, a situation that makes it “ideal for ships embarking on clandestine activities – and indeed

for pirates.“South Africa,” said

Mokhele, “should therefore heed repeatedly issued warnings as the country is by no means immune to becoming a prime target for pirates and a hotspot for piracy.”

The country is lagging, already five months overdue, in installing a Long Range Identification and Tracking

(LRIT) system to monitor ships passing within 1 500km of its coastline.

Swart concluded his engrossing presentation by saying: “The African continent is no longer an island unto itself…and is considered a virtual treasure trove for modern rocket-wielding pirates seeking to secure lucrative gains from their ill-acquired loot.”

ICS bursary scheme supports skills development goalsA bursary programme has been arranged by the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) together with Jo Tankers for the Sithengile Secondary School in Claremont, Durban.

It funds an introductory part-time course - typically completed over 9-months – and commenced at the start of the current school year.

The ICS told FTW that it became involved in assisting the school in 2008 – attempting to raise

the standard of its maritime economics course.

“We are confident that the Jo Tankers’ bursary sponsorship will set an example for other corporations to join in and support,” a spokesman said.

“The huge skills shortage in the maritime industry, coupled with the fact that the industry is by its very nature in a constant state of development, means that it is up to employers to ensure their staff are fully trained and fully up to date with

international standards. It is also the responsibility of the industry to support new initiatives to ensure a constant and sustainable supply of skills into the future.”

The course, “Understanding Shipping”, was awarded to the 10 best students who completed Grade 11 maritime economics in 2008. Upon successful completion of the course each student will receive a certificate from the ICS in London.

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recession on groupage operators is less evident than the rest of the industry.Industry leaders offer their perspectives.

‘Actively helping customers to find ways of reducing costs’By James Hall

Transport consolidators have to be smarter than ever if they want to survive profitably in today’s recessionary climate, says Arnold Reddy, MD of Reddy Cargo Services. “In simple language, business is not what it was a year ago. Since the global economic downturn, consolidators are operating in survival mode and must adapt to the changing conditions to survive,” Reddy said.

Last year, road transport companies like Reddy Cargo Services, with its fleet of 50 long-haul trucks, had to contend with a 60% rise in running costs. This year the global recession has added to last year’s woes by slashing volumes. The only consistent factor throughout the roller coaster ride is the importance of the customer and

exceptional customer service. A fact that is more relevant now than ever.

“Customers are very well aware of the demand for their business – they hold all the aces and are playing it smartly, forcing the proactive transporter into offering more than just logistic and consolidation services.” says Reddy. “Our ‘Customer First’ philosophy, which has always been a founding pillar of Reddy Cargo Services,” says Reddy, “has enabled us to actively assist customers in finding ways to reduce transport costs. This proactive customer first policy is a must in keeping current clients and obtaining new business in these tough times. I guess one could say that we have now added transport consultation to our logistics and consolidation services.”

One way, of reducing costs,

says Reddy, is to ensure that cargo arrives swiftly and timeously, avoiding additional charges. “As Reddy Cargo Services does a lot of in-country,

breakbulk, container, short-hauls (within the Johannesburg area), long hauls for example to Durban and Port Elizabeth and over border work, we have always

been mindful of the additional costs associated with late delivery and are proactive in avoiding these delays – saving our customers both time and money.”

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Cargo to Africa on a growth trajectoryGlobal volumes maintaining

By Joy Orlek

Despite the economic downturn, independent groupage operator CFR Freight has seen volumes maintaining, says managing director Martin Keck.

“Compared to clearing and forwarding agents who are talking of more substantial volume declines we have been a lot more fortunate. We believe that a considerable amount of sea freight cargo has converted from FCL to LCL,” he told FTW.

While there hasn’t been growth, he says volumes have remained stable despite the worldwide economic slowdown.

“Looking at specific regions, however, volume discrepancies are noticeable. While volumes to and from countries worst hit by the crisis – like Japan and the UK – are more volatile, South East

Asia, specifically Vietnam, has grown. A lot of Chinese factories have relocated to Vietnam and our agents Shipco Transport have recently opened their own offices due to the growing demand.”

Another growth area is exports into Africa, says Keck, where volumes are substantially up.

“Not only are South African products being exported into Africa, but a lot of goods sourced in India and China are transhipped via Durban. Our containers are being filled with Chinese and Indian cargo destined for sub-Saharan Africa. Europe has lost its number one position as a source of African imports.”

But while volumes may have remained stable, profitability has taken strain, he added.

“Because of overcapacity on most trades, space is freely available, which means freight rates have plunged drastically

– and with everyone vying for a share of the shrinking pie, competition is fiercer than ever.”

A big concern, says Keck, are the cut-throat rates. “A

number of freight forwarders and shipping lines who have substantial infrastructures to support are rather doing business at a loss than turning away customers – and that

destabilises the trade for everyone.”

When the market is tight, expertise becomes key, says director Peter Schmidt-Löffler.

“Everyone is getting good rates from the lines.

“The question is who can do the business smarter and maximise container utilisation. And of course service is very important from our side.

“It’s crucial to have the right tools like IT, neutrality and a powerful international network, but service and customer focus is what truly sets us apart.”

CFR’s membership of the WolrdWideAlliance provides extensive coverage for sea freight shipments around the globe while its recent joining of the neutral network of international airfreight wholesalers, the AirCargo Group, provides the same benefits for its growing airfreight customer base.

Martin Keck … ‘Volumes have remained stable despite the worldwide economic slowdown.’

Peter Schmidt-Loffler … ‘Service and customer focus is what truly sets us apart.’

No fireworks – but second quarter improvementMoz on the planning boards

By James Hall

The key decision to serve a destination depends on customer demand. For Durban-based Transmax Logistics, located at Pinewood, the next likely country to upgrade from secondary to primary route may be Mozambique.

“Our primary routes are Zimbabwe and Zambia, but this year we’ve received

a lot of enquiries about Mozambique,” said Melissa Upton, financial manager at Transmax.

“We would like to develop that route. Our main concern is guaranteeing delivery time. We need to honour deadlines,” Upton said.

Rather than have customer shipments languish for days or weeks as enough consolidation cargo is assembled to fill one of the

company’s four 34-tonne Super Link trucks, there have to be enough customers to consistently and swiftly send a vehicle on its way to justify a new route.

“We deliver anywhere in Africa. Volumes generally were off the first quarter of this year, which is the slow quarter anyway, and only slightly. We’re not expecting fireworks for the rest of the year, but we’ve seen volumes

improve in the second quarter,” said Upton.

One effect of this year’s economic contraction is that some previously dependable clients are having difficulty paying invoices by the usual 30-day deadline. As is the case with other consolidators, Upton noted: “We are cautious at the moment, a little wary of extending credit.”

Transmax Logistics picks

up shipments from its clients’ premises throughout SA, and maintains a depot in Johannesburg. Hazardous material handling is one speciality. The company fleet is about to grow with the purchase of another SuperLink.

“It’s a long-term investment. Sometimes we have to sub-contract, and when you do that you may not be in control,” Upton said.

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The annual peak season for SA shipping, usually August and September, will tell the tale of 2009’s profitability for some consolidators hit by a decline in international shipping this year, said Raymond Cutts, sales director for International Liner Agencies.

Freight consolidators take up a very significant position within the supply chain and are often discounted in tough times but called upon when capacity difficulties are experienced and freight rates increase through supply and demand.

“This year our container count is running in line with that of 2008, however the utilisation factor has dropped significantly, in particular on our Far East trade. For us we have a 40 foot container out of Shanghai for instance, which we used to fill with 65 cubic metres of consol cargo. We are now only achieving 45 to 50 cubic metres. That’s 15 to 20 cubic metres down for us,” said Cutts.

“The shipping lines’ aggressive approach to freight rates in the quest for survival is drawing everyone into a downward spiral,” says Cutts. “For the first time South African consolidators are facing negative freight rates and this can be catastrophic. Any consolidator who falls into this trap is doing the importer

a disservice as the costs will inevitably be recovered somewhere along the line, usually at destination.

“For consolidators who sell container space to freight forwarders, profits can be marginal at the best of times. We do however appreciate forwarders have an obligation to advise their customers on the best shipping options.”

That being said certain carriers could be driven out of the business and even the Maersks of this world will find it extremely difficult to survive a prolonged period of operating at these levels, added Cutts.

“Containerised carriers have to be questioning how long they can endure, to the point where they can price at a level that will allow them to stay in business.

The next few months will see whether volumes pick up and if they do this could lead to carriers introducing general rate restorations, which is good news for all of us,” he said.

“ILA however still has a very positive outlook and through our sales focus is pushing hard to gain additional market share on our traditional trades and using this time as an opportunity to invest in the development of a number of new routes.”

Next few months will be telling period

Importer ultimately pays the price for kickbacksBy Joy Orlek

The issue of kickbacks paid to suppliers, particularly on the trade lanes from the Far East and Indian subcontinent, is not going away and ultimately it’s the importer who is carrying the cost.

For every cubic metre imported, NVOCCs are paying kickbacks to suppliers in India and China, sometimes in the region of US$30-40 per freight ton. If they don’t pay they don’t

get the business.Groupage operators who

preferred to remain unnamed told FTW that it was a huge problem, and that they were waiting for it to implode.

“If you are paying a $40 kickback to the Chinese exporter, you’re going to load it onto your landside charges and the SA importer will be the ultimate loser.”

And according to our sources, the problem is getting worse.

This year the container count is running in line with that of 2008, however the utilisation factor has dropped significantly, in particular on the Far East trade.

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Weathering lean economic times requires hard management choices, but the curtailment of services should not be an option.

“Volumes are definitely down this year. But the trucks still go out because that is the service we offer. Our customers have confidence that we will deliver those services,” said Daniel Singleton, general

manager of M&B Transport Services.

A consolidator with nearly 20 years’ experience sending breakbulk from SA to Lesotho, Swaziland and more recently Botswana, M&B Transport Services, based in Edanvale, is devoted to over-border consolidations. All types of general cargo except perishables are moved.

Company trucks transport “anything and everything,” said Singleton, but in particular motor spares and consumer goods destined for neighbouring countries’ factories, stores and supermarkets.

“It is generally the same driving time and distance from Gauteng to Maseru, Manzini or Gaborone. When it comes to dealing with customs,

experience definitely helps. You have to know what you’re doing,” Singleton said.

To avoid delays at the border, documents are prepared at the company headquarters.

“It’s all electronic. All the paperwork is done in Jo’burg beforehand and submitted electronically so it’s there at the border when the truck arrives. Lesotho, Botswana

and Swaziland are not on this system yet, but once a truck is cleared on the South African side they usually let it through. We don’t usually have any problems,” said Singleton.

M&B Transport Services clients rely on that experience, and the certainty that in bad economic times and not just good the trucks keep rolling on schedule.

Simplifying Part 108 complianceThe imposition of the Part 108 air cargo security regulations next month (July) will make compliance an essential ingredient of the airfreight industry’s product mix, according to Jurie Koen, sales manager of Transit.

“Our decision to be a ‘regulated agent’ as per Part 108 will enable our clients to operate as ‘unknown shippers’ – but with minimum delay and cost to their operations,” he told FTW.

“We play a vital intermediary role. Freight tendered to Transit branches will be processed and tendered to the airline in compliance with Part 108.”

But the compliance procedure has not been without its costs, Koen added.

The company had to invest in X-ray equipment, X-ray operators, X-ray and Part 108 training, while at the same time beefing up security with additional cameras, response units and the like. It also had to redesign all its warehouses to conform with operational

procedures, acquire new identity stickers and pay licence fees.

“A Part 108 surcharge will be introduced with effect from July 1 this year,” said Koen,

“to help us recover the initial outlay and assist with the ongoing operational costs.”

In achieving Part 108 compliance, Transit has also had to create a management

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“Over the past two years we have made huge efforts to adjust and comply with

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Overnight airfreight volumes increaseBy James Hall

Consolidators report this to be a challenging but interesting year, and say they are seeing changes not only in volumes but also in the type of services that customers prefer.

“Certain volumes on certain service types have increased – for instance on the airfreight side overnight cargo volumes have increased while normal air cargo has declined and moved to road due to the cost

differential,” said Bruce van Wyk, managing director of Interloc Freight Services. IFS is a specialist in airport to airport transport and maintains a network of airport-based offices at OR Tambo, Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth, East London and George, with agent representation in Bloemfontein and Kimberley.

“The increases are mainly due to new accounts while existing clients have marginally improved,” said Van Wyk whose

firm moves mainly general cargo.

As the company name suggests, Interloc brings together the differing parties in the shipping industry – freight forwarders, courier companies and airlines who then reap cost savings through operation integration and preferred capacity allocations.

Established in 2005, Interloc

itself is a relatively new player within the domestic airfreight industry, but its staff accounts for more than 25 years’ experience and long-standing relations in the domestic consolidations industry.

IFS has a strategic alliance with Air Care Cargo, and its customers benefit from preferential contracted terms from SAA, British Airways,

Express Air Services and Imperial Air Cargo.

For ground transport, Van Wyk said, the company in-sources all vehicles. “And our capabilities include eight ton trucks to Super-Links.”

As for the qualities that draw in new customers, urgency, accountability, expertise, location and economies of scale are what counts, he said.

Zimbabwe recovery beginsBy James Hall

A barometer of any nation’s economy is the number of trucks bringing goods in and exports out. By this measure, BP Freight is a good source to consult for prospects in Zambia and Zimbabwe. Both countries have gone through rough patches for differing reasons,

but at mid-year are showing signs of rebounding.

“We started as a consolidator to Zimbabwe 12 years ago, and at the beginning of this year our consols dropped off drastically. One delivery every 10 days. Slowly but surely it’s been picking up, and we are now back at the levels of early last year. All our regular clients

whom we’ve been dealing with for ten years are ordering again. Now we are doing a consol shipment every four to five days,” said Peter Loram, a manager at BP Freight.

Because the rand and dollar replaced the Zimbabwe currency in March, some stability has returned to the buying and selling of goods, and

with this a revived interest in doing business. “For us we can see the difference. We are doing a lot more quotes for shipping to Zimbabwe,” said Loram.

BP Freight picks up shipments from Cape Town and Durban, and consolidations are assembled at the company’s Johannesburg office and

warehouse in Pomona. Like other transport firms delivering to Zambia, a lessening of volumes since last year is attributed to declining mining activity. The month of May saw a perceptible increase in volumes. “It’s too early to say it’s a trend, but we do see more business. The mines have to keep operating,” said Loram

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Despite the travails of Zimbabwe's economy this past year, a key transport player like Leo Shipping has found its consolidations to Zim for the first quarter of '09 have matched last year's volumes. Leo Shipping specialises in Zim groupage transport, and anticipates steadily improving business ahead.

“99% of our business is Zimbabwe, and much has changed in the past months, mostly due to a change in forex rules that went into effect on March 1” said Warren Jayes, a partner in the Kaserne-based road transport firm.

DRC and Zambia are also served by Leo Shipping, but this year's decline in commodity demand has drastically reduced volumes to those countries, while demand for a key item hauled into Zim, construction equipment and inputs, has risen just as dramatically.

“There is a lot of building going on all over the country. We deliver to Harare and the materials, which are

manufactured in South Africa, are taken to the sites from there” said Jayes.

Reflecting a steadiness of business and belief that more work is to come, the group’s fleet of 42 trucks in '08 has grown to 50 this year.

“Zimbabwe is one of the busiest destinations for South African transporters. It definitely is for us,” said Jayes whose trucks also haul groceries and general goods into the country.

“There is a lot of positivity about the economic outlook in Zimbabwe. The business climate is good and there is a feeling that it will grow better as the year goes on. What I know is what I see, and the volumes are steady and growing,” Jayes said.

Even the perennial congestion at Beit Bridge Border Post has abated somewhat he said. The replacement of the Zim dollar with the US dollar and SA rand have seen goods returning to Zim store shelves and less consumers streaming into SA to purchase necessities.

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Africa network adds muscleBy Alan Peat

The extra muscle added through its acquisition in 2008 by the multi-national Bollore Africa Logistics has seen SAEL fast becoming an Africa specialist, according to the company’s Durban-based less-than container load (LCL) groupage specialist, Anna Gey van Pittius.

“It gives us an edge over our competitors,” she told FTW, “as we now form part of the most extensive integrated network in Africa.”

“Our focus is on Africa for LCL, road and air freight, as we see huge growth potential even in these tough times.”

The group’s African interests spread a web of service outlets spanning the entire continent.

Said Van Pittius: “We have the facilities to service almost

every African country – with over 40 offices and over 2 000 employees across the continent.”

The areas of rapid growth include Angola, Zambia/DRC and Madagascar, and the same growth spiral is expected in Zimbabwe – once the political situation stabilises and the rebuilding of the country begins.

“SAEL is a market leader in LCL imports,” Van Pittius added, “and, for the past two years, we have taken our exports to a new level.

“With our ocean services covering East and West Africa and using our corridor approach to service the landlocked countries, SAEL is fast becoming the Africa specialist.

“Through our systemised border processes and road bond facility we are able to offer a full door-to- door service.”

‘Customers thrive on the direct contact’By James Hall

For Botswana Consolidators – a company whose name says it all - business has been down slightly in ’08. The reason can be traced to a downturn in mining sector activity, which made up a portion of the firm’s northbound groupage.

“Mining has been affected terribly. That was full load shipments rather than groupage, and that has slowed way down. But I think we’re getting along fine in other shipments. We still manage to send up to three Superlinks a week,” said Kitty Hewitt, Johannesburg-based managing director.

In addition to six Superlink horse and trailer rigs, the company’s fleet comprises a four and

eight tonner and a pair of bakkies. Owner-drivers are subcontracted on occasion, and refrigerated trucks are arranged for perishable transport, though only for large consignments.

Reefer equipment is required for one of the main movers to Botswana, medical supplies.

“We also bring

medical supplies into Swaziland and Lesotho. Breakbulk cargo includes transformers, turbines, cable drums and other equipment,” said Hewitt, listing the necessities of industrial maintenance made in SA and shipped into neighbouring countries.

The company has thrived on referral business. Clients recommend our service to others, and the draw card is personalised customer attention.

“I think this is a lot of the appeal of our company. Customers phone and they get hold of me directly or the lady who works with me, and they get a quote right away. There’s no delay dealing with different departments or faxed paperwork,” said Hewitt.

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EDI will bring consistency to Lesotho routeBy James Hall

In order to maximise delivery speed for consolidations going into Lesotho, transport firms are urging the country’s customs officials to get with the electronic programme.

“EDI is now active at places like Maseru Bridge, but only on the South African side. We’re using it 100% and we are seeing time savings on the South African side. But things slow down on the Lesotho side,” said Kevin Dagnin, founding member of Kayhil Freight. The Lesotho consolidation specialist maintains its Gauteng office in Alberton, and has a distribution warehouse in Maseru.

“EDI will also save time by making customs operations consistent. Consistency is a problem with the South African customs. Every shift that comes on has its own interpretation of the rules. But with EDI, once a cargo is cleared in Pretoria, there’s no room for discussion,” Dagnin said.

Kayhil has years of experience finessing every time and cost saving it can manage for customers, and as a result now handles courier work for most express parcel companies, including FedEx, TNT, United

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“We transport a lot of agricultural tools that go to the hardware stores, like irrigation pumps and pipes used by the farmers,” said Dagnin.

Volumes are slightly down from last year as even small landlocked Lesotho feels some effects of global conditions, but demand for the general goods moved in Kayhil’s consolidated shipments has remained consistent.

Another perennial mover is computers, which Kayhil Freight imports for its South African manufacturers.

“We bring in electronic supplies regularly, on a daily basis for some customers,” said Dagnin.

A notable development on the customs clearance issue has been the recent election of Hilary Woelk, Kayhil’s managing member, as chairperson of the new Lesotho Freight Association, which is engaging Sars and Lesotho’s Customs Department on EDI and other road freight issues.

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You must have key strengths in a software system if you are intending to match the needs of the consolidator market, according to J-L Koekemoer, systems architect/developer at Ship-Shape Software.

This, he told FTW, means that a package has to be designed that complies with all the speciality requirements of the NVOCCs, and gives them a comprehensive record of each step along the supply chain.

“Our software gives an across-the-board cover,” said Koekemoer, “producing professional-looking quotations/estimates, then integrated all the way to doing the pre-alert, the final

shipment and then the hand-over and invoicing.”

This allows the consolidator to print various forwarding, breakbulk and groupage-related documents – branded with such crisp titles and acronyms as SOB details, DROs, ANFs, release letters, indemnity letters, transport instructions and delivery instructions.

“The software is also designed to fit into the paper-free environment,” Koekemoer added. “It is fully SA Revenue Service (Sars) EDI-compliant with regards to the manifest acquittal system, and allows the client to have his manifests electronically submitted to Sars without the need for paper.

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The system then allows the user to view the sales representative commission report in four different formats ranging from a very detailed to a completely summarised format.

Said Koekemoer: “The bane of most business owners’ lives is to manually calculate commissions using spreadsheets, and then still have to fend off the usual disputes when your reps challenge your figures. This system makes compiling and auditing your sales commissions a walk in

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According to Koekemoer, choosing a report on volumes per route or per carrier, for example, gives the consolidator leverage in negotiations – allowing him to rank his clients and suppliers in business volumes.

“You can, for instance, at the click of a button, see how many 20-foot and 40-ft containers you shipped with a particular shipping line over a given period from a certain port of loading.

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The economic downturn has proved good for the consolidation business because the smaller volumes being shipped require breakbulk handling.

“Breakbulk is more common nowadays because factories are not filling full containers. Their orders are smaller. This is what we saw during the last economic downturn,” said Mark Snowball,” MD of RFB Logistics.

As a result, consolidators like RFB Logistics are seeing consistent business this year, though achieving this has required work.

“We’re at the other end of the phone all the time. There are big opportunities in the sub-contracting game nowadays. You have to keep an ear to the ground every day,” said Snowball.

The firm operates out of Durban and Johannesburg and has notched up 24 years’ experience in the consolidation field. Breakbulk containers arriving by ship at the port of

Durban are broken down at the company’s yard and loaded onto a fleet of 30 trucks for delivery to customers.

Another sign of the times is the rise in requests for quotes, as shippers seek accurate and economic forecasts to save time and money.

“I’m doing a lot more quoting nowadays since the economy has tightened up. 80% of our time is taken up by quoting, and 80% of the quotes go to transporters. They need the quotes for their clients,” Snowball said.

“A lot of people in our game don’t know how to quote. Or they won’t quote sight unseen. They want to see the cargo first. We’re also willing to go out on a limb with a quote. A customer may tell us by phone that the shipment is 3.5 tonnes and nine cubic metres. We quote for that. We stick to the quote when the shipment arrives and it’s seven tonnes,” Snowball said.“You go along with it, because at the end of the day it all evens out,” he said.

Durban sales and release operation upgradedBy James Hall

Consolidation shipments on key northern routes have not been drastically affected by the global economic climate, one groupage company reports.

“World Groupage Services is taking an optimistic view of the current economic situation on the basis that our volumes in our prime business – groupage out of the USA and UK – has held remarkably steady,” says director Alistair Heald.

Heald noted that FCL volumes had diminished over this time last year, particularly in automotive parts and related industries as is the case worldwide, and concurred with Tito Mboweni’s recent comments that dollar-based companies are taking

strain from the relative strength of the rand.

“All this considered, World Groupage Services has continued to offer a weekly service from the USA and UK into all four major ports in South Africa,” said Heald, whose company has offices in Cape Town, Durban and Johannesburg.

“We have over recent months decided to take a positive stance and have actually increased our staff complement, especially in the area of sales. We also continue to use the best possible method of transport for our clients such as road freight from the ports as opposed to rail, saving several days over the rail option and thus aiding in just in time management,” he said.

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A strong US shipping market has ensured that a firm devoted to this route has been less buffeted by this year’s shipping business misfortunes.

“Basically we are the USA specialist and can move any cargo from the USA to South Africa. The USA market is strong, with the specialised commodities supporting

the exports out of the USA, which also means that no vessels have been laid up on the USA trade,” said Claude Nuttall, director of Cape Town-based United Maritime Logistics. He said these factors explained that while the general consolidation market had been down from 10% to 25%, with some companies registering as much as a 40% decrease in business, UML’s business

currently reflected an overall decline of only around 5%.

“We have been fortunate to have new business make up for any decline in existing business. Imports have been steady with some months being up on last year’s figures and some months being in line or slightly down,” Nuttall said.

“The USA trade has been hit especially hard over the last couple of years with

GRIs. Recently on other routes the rates have come down, and this doesn’t make it easy for us to explain to our clients when a GRI has been announced,” he said.

Despite the increases, Nuttall noted, “The only significant market decline is being noticed with clients that used to import perhaps 2 x 40 foot containers, who now opt to import 1 x 40-footer with

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“We recently moved some specialised machinery from the USA to Durban on breakbulk vessels. We also handle out of gauge cargo,” he said.

‘Namibia could be heading for a downturn’By James Hall

For the consolidation firm that has become a Namibia specialist, the year has seen about average volumes. But intimations of an imminent Namibian economic decline abound.

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Higher volumes of LCL rather than FCL cargo is clearly the trend in the current recessive economic climate, but with it comes another worrying trend – an increase in volumes of damaged cargo, says Cargocare Freight Services’ Sue Wood.

“The LCL market is doing well because more people are bringing in smaller quantities more often.

“But because of the move away from FCLs, a number of co-loaders are co-loading with other consolidators which means you could end up with two or three co-loaders all as part of one container shipment. And when co-loaders can’t find enough cargo to fill the container, you then end up with half empty containers which leads to higher quantities of damaged cargo than ever before.”

The result is that shippers who are not moving particularly

vulnerable cargo and who have never had claims before are now facing this additional burden.

“We hand-pick our co-loaders, which is why until now we’ve had a very clean record in terms of damages as far as risk control is concerned. But because of market trends there’s little we can do about it.”

Wood’s reading of the market is very much in tune with industry consensus.

“Despite the trend to LCL cargo, volumes are definitely down – not only in terms of the number of shipments but in terms of contents. “Tonnage is probably down by 50% but the actual number of shipments is only down by 20%. People are still bringing in cargo but they’re bringing in a lot less – and that’s across the board.”

According to Wood, Cargocare doesn’t have a lot of exposure to retail, which was by design rather than by accident.

“We’ve got some very specific cargo coming from

the Far East and those volumes seem to be maintaining, but that only accounts for about 50% of cargo from the region – the other 50% is down significantly.”

And while the market outlook for now remains flat, Wood says that keeping up staff morale is a key focus.

“We’re doing loads of training

and are preparing ourselves for the imminent implementation of Part 108 security regulations.

“Sales activity continues apace. Like other players, we are hungry to fill some of the gaps that have developed over the last few months, but we are confident that this will begin to bear fruit very shortly.”

Indian automaker looks at local assemblyThe cost of shipping in completely assembled motor vehicle imports has persuaded the big Indian auto-maker, Mahindra and Mahindra, to look at local assembly from early next year, according to Ashok Thakur, the new CE of Mahindra SA.

Currently, the cost of shipping a container with three completely built-up (CBU) Mahindra vehicles from India to SA is about US$1 000, and US$1 500 to West Africa.

And, according to Thakur, 95% of parts for Mahindra vehicles sold in SA are already either distributed or manufactured locally – so local assembly fits the scene.

The company is focusing on using a local OEM (original equipment manufacturer). “There has always been extra capacity available,” Thakur said.

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Customs feels the pinch as trade volumes plummetMagashula calls for faster and smarter logistics

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Trade volumes dropped by a staggering 21% between October and December last year while the value of trade essentially halved between July 2008 and January this year.

According to acting South African Revenue Service (Sars) Commissioner Oupa Magashula, customs revenue collections were down by 20% in February this year compared to the same period in 2008.

Speaking at the annual South African Association of Freight Forwarders (Saaff) congress in Johannesburg recently, Magashula said it was important that the country focus efforts on facilitating existing trade, protecting the economy from unfair competition and ensuring that industrial policy was effectively implemented.

“It is essential that smarter logistics becomes the key feature of our international

supply chain, with reduced costs, improved turnaround times and greater Sars efficiencies,” said Magashula. “A reduction in our trade volumes knocks on in terms of lower actual and potential revenue collection. Economic crises also precipitate threats of evasion, avoidance and abuses of existing schemes and regimes, as distressed entities seek to cut down on overheads or shore up the bottom-line.”

He said it had become

imperative that South Africa harmonise its approach to world best practices while supporting process improvements that will ensure smarter and faster logistics.

According to the 2007 World Bank Competitiveness Survey, South Africa ranked a reasonable 24 out of 150 countries in logistics competitiveness ahead of China which came in at 30 and India at 39. In terms of Customs procedures South Africa was

27 out of 150 while in terms of international shipping the country ranked 22 overall.

“What we took from this survey was that supply chain efficiency can improve overall logistics competitiveness providing an important lever to support economic growth,” said Magashula. “It therefore necessitates a comprehensive design approach to enable the movement of goods rapidly, reliably and cheaply from point to point.”

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The freight forwarding industry is working hard to prove its resilience in the face of the global economic downturn as orders continue to be cancelled and considerably fewer goods are moved.

According to Basil Pietersen, chairman of the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (Saaff), the market has become much smaller with large and small operators feeling the pinch.

“It is the smaller operators who are really bearing the brunt as they do not have the benefit of large cash flows and funding. The industry will need to work hard to prove its resilience and forwarders will need to be highly strategic in their short- and long-term planning to survive the crunch and adapt to change.”

According to a report by Research and Markets, an international research

resource, freight forwarding has been one of the most successful sectors of the global logistics industry over the past decade, achieved largely due to the trend of globalisation which has led manufacturing to relocate to remote markets around the world.

The development of economies such as China, Russia and India has also created a demand for international forwarding services. But there is no doubt that the credit crunch has brought an end to a prolonged period of growth.

Speaking at the annual Saaff congress recently, Pietersen said it was important that local forwarders were aware and at the forefront of international events and trends impacting business.

“We function within an industry that is hugely dynamic and constantly undergoing changes that have a profound effect on the way that we do business.”

Busa revives idea of freight focus groupBy Liesl Venter

Business Unity South Africa is set to meet with ministers and other roleplayers over the next few months in an effort to address issues of concern.

These include resuscitating a focus group to discuss the movement of freight with key government officials, said Busa CEO Jerry Vilakazi.

Speaking at the annual South African Association of Freight Forwarders Congress in Johannesburg recently, Vilakazi said this group had been in discussion with government for some time. “We hope to resuscitate this group with the new government now in place,” he said. “It is critical to engage with the various government departments such as Sars, DTI and Transport. Aspects such

as policy coordination and implementation and infrastructure upgrades remain topics that need to talked about.”

He said therefore it was important for Busa to have a representative on the Sars/Customs forum, to monitor the development of these agencies, the changes they proposed and the impact they have on business.

“We represent business and freight forwarders like yourselves are businesses and therefore we represent you. We ensure that the voice of business is heard and that there is input on a variety of levels.”

He said whether it be the impact of the global economic crisis or Eskom’s proposed 34% tariff increase or the Competition Act, it was about making sure business had the opportunity to raise its

concerns in decisions affecting them.

“Many Saaff members are involved in the day-to-day trading in the SADC region and your input to us is important as we facilitate trade in the region.”

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Last year’s test drive of roll-on, roll-off (ro/ro) car carriers into Maputo has proven successful, and Höegh Autoliners is soon to have vessels from two trades calling at the Mozambique hub port.

The first is the already-established monthly run on the Europe-SA-Mozambique-Indian Ocean Islands (IOI)-Australia trade – with an extensive port rotation of:

Amsterdam, Bremerhaven, Antwerp, Le Havre, Southampton, Santaber, either Port Elizabeth or East London, Durban, Maputo, Tamatave, Reunion, Port Louis, Fremantle, Melbourne, Port Kembla (near Sydney), and Brisbane.

With what it complained were “logistical challenges in SA ports and a lack of terminal infrastructure”, Höegh Autoliners decided to add Maputo to this schedule from last September – in a

trial run lasting until March this year.

One of the attractions at the Mozambique port, according to customer services manager for Africa, Fernanda da Souza, was the new car terminal that has been in operation in Maputo since the end of 2007.

“The market showed considerable interest in making use of these facilities as a complement to Durban port and its car terminal,” she told FTW. “The volumes

are still enough to keep us interested, and we intend to keep this monthly service running for another six months.”

Also, the Norwegian vehicle carrier operator is about to enter the trade between the Middle East, India and Africa – with an initial sailing scheduled for the first week of July, and catering for both rolling and static cargo.

The monthly sailings are due to call at Jebel Ali,

Mumbai, Chennai, Colombo, Maputo, Luanda, Lagos and Tema.

“Further ports can be added subject to inducement,” said De Souza. “And, by transhipping on to our other established service, there is also a connection with IOI and Australia.”

However, at the moment, the line is only off-loading vehicles at Maputo, with no export cargo of any note yet going through the port, she added.

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somali pirates widen their netSomali pirates have seized a German-owned cargo ship off Oman, reports news agency Reuters, the first recorded attack in waters so far away from their usual Somali coastal habitat.

Busa welcomes debate on public corporationsBusiness Unity SA (Busa) has welcomed the opening of a debate on the role of public corporations, following the statement by minister of public enterprises, Barbara Hogan, on selling off unprofitable state enterprises.

In a statement the organisation said, given the changed economic circumstances in the country resulting from the global economic downturn, it was time to take a much-needed look at the functioning and efficiency of state enterprises on a case-by-case basis.

DHL offers innovation awardDHL is once again offering its innovation award – which, says the express carrier, gives young logistics scientists the opportunity to gain attention for their practical logistics solutions. The competition opened on June 10 and closes on July 20 and is looking

for creative solutions that are focused on customer needs

Fuel prices lose business for Cape routeThe increased fuel prices have prompted carriers to drop the Europe-Asia eastbound routings via

the Cape of Good Hope, according to the AXS Alphaliner newsletter. Several services that were routed via the Cape since early January this year to avoid Suez Canal fees have recently been brought back to the Suez.

Ct terminal prepares for the futureThe R4.2-billion expansion project at the Cape Town container terminal has ensured it is better prepared for when the global market picks up again in the near future, according to Oscar Borchards, Transnet Port

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Fitting into the good news category at a time when slumping airfreight volumes tend to fill the page is Emirates SkyCargo – pleased to be able to report that the SA operation has seen a 43% growth in outbound cargo volumes.

“With 99 cities in 61

countries on six continents directly serviced by Emirates SkyCargo,” said Kum Naicker, Emirates’ SA cargo manager, “there are always new business opportunities.”

Johannesburg and Cape Town are presently the markets feeding SkyCargo – but with Durban due to be added into the mix from October 1.

From that date, SkyCargo will launch its third daily service from SA to Dubai – and, with Durban added, it will become the 18th destination offered by Emirates in the African network.

Naicker expressed himself confident that Durban would pay its way in air cargo volumes.

“Looking back at the introduction of Cape Town in 2008 there was a marked

contribution to the increased growth in the country’s outbound cargo volumes,” he told FTW. “It is fair to expect that Durban, SA’s largest port city, will also add considerably to cargo capacity.”

The Dubai-Durban route will be serviced by the Airbus A330-200, capable of carrying up to 14-tonnes of cargo in the belly-hold of the passenger aircraft.

“At first,” said Naicker, “Emirates will be f lying into Durban International Airport and then to King Shaka International Airport, once complete.

By the close of 2009, Naicker expects the capacity figures to be as follows: • Johannesburg: three f lights per day, with 20-t capacity per aircraft for both inbound and outbound flights using

the Boeing 777-300; • Cape Town: one f light per day with 20-t capacity both inbound and outbound, using the Boeing 777-200; • Durban: one f light per day with 14-t capacity in and out using the Airbus A330-200.

“While the air cargo market has been severely affected by the global economic crisis, we are still cautiously optimistic about its recovery beginning to start towards the last quarter of this year,” said Naicker.

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Promise of the good life keeps Somali piracy buoyant‘Many women fantasise about marrying a pirate’

By Ray Smuts

As many ship owners continue to pay pirate ransoms in order to protect crew, cargo and vessels from harm, piracy has probably become Somalia’s most lucrative ‘profession’, netting US$150 million last year alone.

What started out as rag-tag bands of seagoing robbers has become a highly sophisticated, well-coordinated industry as pirates invest their ill-gotten gains in more sophisticated weapons, navigation equipment, strike craft…even military-style camouflage dress.

Johan Swart of Shepstone and Wylie Attorneys in Cape

Town gave The Maritime Law Association of South Africa’s annual general meeting a fascinating insight into just where the ransom money goes.

Pirates actually involved in a hijacking get to keep 30%, pirate bosses receive 20% and government officials 30%, while 20% is spent on future operations.

Pirates collect an average ransom of US$2 million per hijacked vessel and are known to look well after captured crews, right down to supplying food from special kitchens if they are assured a ransom will be paid.

Piracy has become “socially acceptable” in Somalia, in many

ways enjoying the support of most coastal village communities and the admiration of many women who fantasise about marrying a pirate.

Lavish la dolce vita lifestyles include large houses, top of the range vehicles and expensive women. “They have money, power and they are getting stronger by the day,” observes Swart.

There was a total of 180 reported piracy incidents off the Somali coast in 2008, the number of actual attacks 115, of which 46 were successful hijackings.

Attempted but foiled hijackings came to 69 and suspicious

approaches which did not result in actual attacks to 65, for an overall success rate of 40%.

Successful hijackings were at their highest level in August (70%), declining to 48% in September, 28% in October, 42% in November and 25% in December.

The success rate of Somali pirates was at its highest in the Gulf of Aden, 45% in April this year, and 39% in the Indian Ocean the same month.

Last year, 11 crew were killed, 32 injured, 21 declared missing and 42 kidnapped for ransom.

Tankers, bulk carriers and cargo ships were initially the major targets but Somali pirates

are clearly intent on richer pickings, targeting several large luxury yachts and at least six cruise liners, including MSC Melody – well-known in South African ports – over the past year.

Swart says the individual results of Somali piracy makes it likely that the scourge will spread to more areas globally. He believes the increasing threat is bound to discourage seafarers from continuing their profession. The seafarer shortfall, already at 34 000, is expected to increase to 83 900 in 2012.

While global awareness of Somali piracy has increased, how to successfully deal with them has yet to be defined.

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San Aurelio 0240 CMA/CSV - - - - 10-Jul -

Saronikos Bridge 015 CSV/KLI/MIS/PIL - - - - 12-Jul -

Senator 4 MBA 02-Jul - - - - -

Serenity Ace 5A MOL - - - 08-Jul 06-Jul -

Stellenbosch 2916 GAL 07-Jul 11-Jul - - - -

Terra Bona YTA079 PIL - 30-Jun - - - -

Troense Maersk 0903 MSK/SAF 11-Jul - - - - -

Vega Sachsen 150 NDS - 04-Jul - - 01-Jul -

Viborg 2914 GAL - - - - 08-Jul 06-Jul

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Abbreviations of Lines and AgentsASI Asiatic (Hull Blyth)ASL Angola South Line (Meihuizen International/Seascape cc)BEL Beluga Shipping (Mainport Africa Shipping)CHL Consortium Hispania Lines (Seaclad Maritime)CMA CMA-CGM (Shipping Agencies)CMZ Compagnie Maritime Zairose (Safmarine)CSA Canada States Africa Line (Mitt Cotts)CSC China Shipping Container Lines (Seaclad Maritime)CSV CSAV (CSAV Group Agencies SA)COS Cosren (Cosren)DAL Deutsche Afrika Linien(DAL Agency)DEL Delmas Line (John T Rennie)DML Debala Mozambique Line (Mainport Africa Shipping)DSA Delmas ASAF (Century)ESA Evergreen Agency (SA) (Pty) LtdESL Ethiopian Shipping Lines (Diamond Shipping)FAY Faymon Shipping (Sea-act Shipping cc)GAL Gulf Africa Lines (King and Sons)GCL Global Container Lines (Freightmarine)GRB GearbulkGSL Gold Star Line (Polaris Shipping)HLC Hapag – LloydHMM Eukor (Diamond Shipping)HSD Hamburg Sud South AfricaHSL H Stinnes Linien (Diamond Shipping)

HOEGH Hoegh Autoliners (ISS Voigt)INM Intermarine (Mainport Africa Shipping)IRISL Islamic Repubic of Iran Shipping Lines (King & Sons)IVS Island View ShippingKEE Keeley Granite (Tern Shipping)KLI K.Line (Freightmarine)LAU NYK Cool Southern AfricaLMC Ignazio Messina (Ignazio Messina)LNL Laurel Navigation Line (Polaris Shipping)MAC Macs (King & Sons)MAL Mainport Africa Container Line (Mainport Africa Shipping)MAR Marimed (Marimed Ship.)MAS Mascot Line (Marimed)MBA Maruba (Alpha Shipping)MAS Mascot Line (Marimed Shipping)MAU Mauritius Shipping Corporation (Alpha Shipping)MISC MISC Line (Bridge Marine)MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC)MSK Maersk LineMOL Mitsui Osk Lines (Mitsui Osk Lines)MOZ Mozline (King & Sons)MUR MUR ShippingNDS Nile Dutch Africa Line B.V. (Nile Dutch South Africa)NVQ Navique (Tall Ships)NYK (Mitchell Cotts – NYK Agency)

PAL Pan Africa Line (Seaclad Maritime)PHO (Phoenix Shipping)PIL Pacific International Line - (Foreshore Shipping)Pro ProLine (Bridge Marine)PRU Prudential Line (Alpha Shipping)Saf Safmarine (Safmarine)Sch Southern CharteringSCI Shipping Corp of India (Combine Ocean)SCO Sea Consortium (Bridge Shipping)SHL St Helena Line (RNC Shipping)SMU Samudera Shipping Line (African Marine Ships Agency)SSI Seacape Shipping Inc (Century Ships Agency)TOR Torm Line (Diamond Shipping)TSA Transatlantic (Mitchell Cotts)UAF United Africa Feeder Line (Seaclad Maritime)UASC United Arab Shipping Company (Seaclad Maritime)UCL Ocean Africa Container Lines (Unicorn)UNG Unigear (Gearbulk)Wes Wesborn Maritime (Seaclad Maritime)WWL Wallenius Wilhelmsen (Barwil)Zim Zimstar (Zim Southern Africa) * Notice any errors? Contact Peter Hemer on Cell: 084 654 5510/Fax (011) 704-3015

EASIFINDER GUIDE TO AGENTS AGENT JHB DBN CT PE RBAY EL PTA WBAY Misc. 011 031 021 041 035 043 012 09264 64 Africamarine Ships Agency 450-3314 306-0112 510-7375 - - - - - -

Alpha Shipping Agency (Pty) Ltd 450-2576 304-5363 - - - - - -

Barwil Ship Services 285-0038 277-6500 421-5557 360-2477 797-9950 - - - Saldanha Bay (022) 714-0410

BLS Marine - 201-4552 - - - - - - -

Bridge Marine 625-3000 460-0700 386-0535 - - - - - -

CMA CGM Shipping Agencies 285-0033 319-1300 911-0939 581-0240 797-4197 - - - -

Combine Ocean 407-2200 328-0403 419-8550 501-3427 - - - - -

Cosren Shipping Agency 622-5658 307-3092 418-0690 501-3400 - - - - -

CSAV Group Agencies SA 407-2288 328-0008 421-4171 - - - - - -

Diamond Shipping 883-1561 570-7800 419-2734 363-7788 789-0437 - - - Saldanha Bay (022) 714-3449

Eyethu Ships Agencies - 301-1470 - - - - - - Mossel Bay (044) 690-7119

Freightmarine Shipping 407-2200 328-0402 419-8550 501-3400 789-1571 - - - -

DAL Agency 881-0000 582-9400 405-9500 398-0000 - 700-8201 - 219-550 Mozambique (258) 21312354/5

Evergreen Agency (SA) (Pty) Ltd 574-9000 480-8600 419-9726 - - - - - -

Galborg 340-0499 365-6800 402-1830 581-3994 788-9900 731-1707 - 202-771 Maputo (092581) 430021/2

Gearbulk - 277-9100 - - - - - - -

Global Port Side Services - 328-5891 - - - - - - -

Hapag-Lloyd 0860 101 260 583-6500 0860 101 260 - - - - - -

Hamburg Sud South Africa 615-1003 334-4777 425-0145 - - - - - -

HUA Hoegh Autoliners (ISS-Voigt) 994-4500 - - - - - - - -

Hull Blyth South Africa - 360-0700 - - - - - - -

Ignazio Messina & Co 884-9356 365-5200 418-4848 581-7833 - - - - -

Independent Shipping Services - - 418-2610 - - - - - -

Island View Shipping - 302-1800 425-2285 - 797-9402 - - - -

ISS-Voigt Shipping 285-0113 207-1451 911-0938 518-0240 797-4197 - - - SaldanhaBay (022) 714-1908

John T. Rennie & Sons 407-2200 328-0401 419-8660 501-3400 789-1571 - - - -

King & Sons 340-0300 301-0711 402-1830 581-3994 788-9900 731-1707 - 219-550 Maputo (0925821) 430021/2

Land & Sea Shipping 679-1651 539-9281 - - - - - - -

LBH South Africa - 309-5959 421-0033 - 788-0953 - - - Saldanha Bay (022) 714-1203

Lloydafrica 455-2728 480-8600 402-1720 581-7023 - - - - -

Macs 340-0499 365-6800 402-1830 581-3994 788-9900 731-1707 - 202-771 Maputo (092581) 430021/2

Maersk South Africa (Pty) Ltd. 277-3700 336-7700 408-6000 501-3100 - 707-2000 - 209-800 -

Mainport Africa Shipping - 202-9621 419-3119 - 789-5144 - - - -

Marimed Shipping 884-3018 328-5891 - - - - - - -

Mediterranean Shipping Co. 263-4000 360-7911 405-2000 505-4800 - 722-6651 335-6980 - -

Meihuizen International 616-0595 202-9621 440-5400 - - - - - -

Mitchell Cotts Maritime 788-6302 302-7555 421-5580 581-3994 788-9933 731-1707 - 219-550 -

Mitchell Cotts Maritime NYK 788-4798 301-1506 421-5580 581-3994 788-9933 731-2561 - 219-550 -

Mitsui OSK Lines SA 601-2000 310-2200 402-8900 501-6500 788-9700 700-6500 - - -

Metall Und Rohstoff 302-0143 - - - - - - - -

Neptune Shipping 807-5977 - - - - - - - -

Nile Dutch South Africa 325-0557 306-4500 425-3600 - - - - - -

NYK Cool Southern Africa - - 913-8901 - - - - - -

Ocean Africa Container Lines - 302-7100 412-2860 - - - - - -

Panargo - 335-2400 434-6780 - 789-8951 - - - Saldanha (022) 714-1198

PIL SA 201-7000 301-2222 421-4144 363-8008 - - - - -

Phoenix Shipping (Pty) Ltd. - 568-1313 - - - - - - -

Quotations 0860-777-999 - - - - - - - -

RNC Shipping - - 511-5130 - - - - - -

Safbulk - - 408-9100 - - - - - -

Safmarine 277-3500 336-7200 408-6911 501-3000 - 707-2000 335-8787 209-839 -

Seascape 616-0593 - - - - - - - -

Sea-Act Shipping cc 472-6266 - - - - - - - -

Seaclad Maritime 442-3777 327-9400 419-1438 501-2600 487-0576 722-0641 - - -

Southern Chartering 302-0000 - - - - - - - -

Transmarine Logistics 450-2399 301-2001 425-0770 - - - - - [email protected]

Transocean Logistics 450-3314 306-0112 510-0370 - - - - - -

Zim Southern Africa 324-1000 250-2222 425-1660/1/2 581-1896 797-9105/7/9 - - - -

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Maersk Jamestown 0906 MSK/SAF - - - - 29/6 - PKG 16/07,TPP 17/07Safmarine Mulanje 0909 MSK/SAF - 1/7 29/6 - - - TPP 17/07,PGU 19/07,PKG 20/07,CWN 20/07,BLW 20/07,HKG 21/07,SUB 21/07,YOK 22/07,UKB 22/07,HUA 22/07,SRG 22/07,PEN 22/07, SHA 23/07,BUS 23/07,XMN 23/07,SGN 24/07,NGB 25/07,HPH 25/07,INC 26/07,TAO 29/07,OSA 29/07,NGO 29/07Na Xi He 0244-107E COS/ESA/HSD/MBA - 30/6 - - - - SIN 16/07,PGU 18/07,PKG 18/07,LCH 19/07,JKT 19/07,SUB 19/07,PEN 19/07,SGN 19/07,DLC 20/07,BLW 20/07,BKK 20/07,KHH 21/07,SRG 21/07, MNL 21/07,UKB 23/07,TYO 23/07,XMN 23/07,HPH 23/07,SHA 24/07,NGO 24/07,OSA 24/07,NGB 26/07,BUS 26/07,TAO 28/07,TXG 30/07, YOK 30/07,YTN 31/07,KEL 02/08,TXG 03/08MOL Wish 9918B MOL/PIL - - 29/6 - 30/6 - SIN 11/07,HKG 16/07,UKB 20/07,YOK 21/07,NGO 22/07,BUS 24/07,SHA 25/07Annabelle Schulte 919E MSK/SAF - - 3/7 - 5/7 - SIN 16/07,HKG 20/07,NGO 24/07,YOK 25/07,BUS 27/07,SHA 29/07Gem 0245-010E COS/ESA/HSD/MBA - 7/7 - - 3/7 - SIN 23/07,PGU 25/07,PKG 25/07,LCH 26/07,JKT 26/07,SUB 26/07,PEN 26/07,SGN 26/07,DLC 27/07,BLW 27/07,BKK 27/07,KHH 28/07,SRG 28/07, MNL 28/07,UKB 30/07,TYO 30/07,XMN 30/07,HPH 30/07,SHA 31/07,NGO 31/07,OSA 31/07,NGB 02/08,BUS 02/08,TAO 04/08,YTN 06/08, TXG 06/08,YOK 06/08,HKG 07/08,KEL 09/08,TXG 10/08Cooper River Bridge 001 CSV/KLI/MIS/PIL - 6/7 - - 3/7 - PKG 19/07,SIN 20/07,HKG 24/07,SHA 27/07,BUS 01/08,INC 01/08,KEL 01/08,KHH 01/08,YOK 04/08,NGO 04/08,UKB 04/08Kota Lawa 1002B MOL/PIL - 4/7 6/7 - - - SIN 18/07,HKG 23/07,UKB 27/07,YOK 28/07,NGO 29/07,BUS 31/07,SHA 01/08Maersk Derince 0909 MSK/SAF - 10/7 7/7 - 4/7 - TPP 24/07,PGU 26/07,PKG 27/07,CWN 27/07,BLW 27/07,HKG 28/07,SUB 28/07,YOK 29/07,UKB 29/07,HUA 29/07,SRG 29/07,PEN 29/07, SHA 30/07,BUS 30/07,XMN 30/07,SGN 31/07,NGB 01/08,HPH 01/08,INC 02/08,TAO 05/08,OSA 05/08,NGO 05/08Luetjenburg 0906 MSK/SAF 5/7 - - - 10/7 - PKG 23/07,TPP 24/07Msc Egypt H927R MSC - - - - 6/7 - SIN 20/07,SHA 24/07,CWN 30/07,HKG 31/07CSAV Lumaco 0001 CSV - - - - 6/7 - SIN 17/07,HKG 20/07,NGB 24/07,SHA 24/07,CWN 27/07CSCL Kingston AA416E CMA/CSC/MBA - - - - 7/7 - PKG 17/07,HKG 21/07Africa Star 3 EAS/SCO - - - - 7/7 - PKG 04/08,XMN 10/08,SHK 12/08MOL Volta 0101B MOL - - - - 8/7 - SIN 21/07Manhattan Bridge 109W CSV/KLI/MIS/PIL - 13/7 - - 9/7 - PKG 25/07,SIN 26/07,HKG 30/07,SHA 01/08,BUS 07/08,INC 07/08,KEL 07/08,KHH 07/08,YOK 10/08,NGO 10/08,UKB 10/08Msc Tia H928R MSC - - - - 10/7 - SIN 27/07,SHA 31/07,CWN 06/08,HKG 07/08Greet 0246-005E COS/ESA/HSD/MBA - - - - 10/7 - SIN 30/07,PGU 01/08,PKG 01/08,LCH 02/08,JKT 02/08,SUB 02/08,PEN 02/08,SGN 02/08,DLC 03/08,BLW 03/08,BKK 03/08,KHH 04/08,SRG 04/08, MNL 04/08,UKB 06/08,TYO 06/08,XMN 06/08,HPH 06/08,SHA 07/08,NGO 07/08,OSA 07/08,NGB 09/08,BUS 09/08,TAO 11/08,TXG 13/08, YOK 13/08,YTN 14/08,KEL 16/08,TXG 17/08Monte Rosa 920E MSK/SAF - - 10/7 - 12/7 - SIN 23/07,HKG 27/07,NGO 31/07,YOK 01/08,BUS 03/08,SHA 05/08Mol Dynasty 0101B MOL/PIL - 11/7 13/7 - - - SIN 25/07,HKG 30/07,UKB 03/08,YOK 04/08,NGO 05/08,BUS 07/08,SHA 08/08Nordautumn AA418E CMA/CSC/MBA - - - - 11/7 - PKG 22/07,HKG 26/07,TXG 30/07,BUS 01/08,SHA 02/08Safmarine Makutu 0912 MSK/SAF - - - - 11/7 - TPP 31/07,PGU 02/08,PKG 03/08,CWN 03/08,BLW 03/08,HKG 04/08,SUB 04/08,YOK 05/08,UKB 05/08,HUA 05/08,SRG 05/08,PEN 05/08, SHA 06/08,BUS 06/08,XMN 06/08,SGN 07/08,NGB 08/08,HPH 08/08,INC 09/08,TAO 12/08,OSA 12/08,NGO 12/08Maersk Inverness 0908 MSK/SAF 12/7 - - - - - PKG 30/07,TPP 31/07CSAV Lauca 0001 CSV - - - - 13/7 - SIN 23/07,HKG 27/07,NGB 31/07,SHA 02/08

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To: East Africa Updated daily on http://www.cargoinfo.co.za Jolly Marrone 121 LMC - - - - 3/7 - MPM 03/07,DAR 09/07,MBA 10/07Terra Bona YTA079 PIL - 30/6 - - - - MPM 23/06Msc Selin 70A MSC - - - - 29/6 - BEW 02/07Ridge 40 MOL/MOZ/MSK/OAL/SAF - - - - 29/6 - MPM 30/06,BEW 02/07,MNC 05/07Lilac Roller 9811 MAC - - - - 1/7 - MPM 02/07Border 41 MOL/MOZ/MSK/OAL/SAF - - - - 1/7 - MPM 02/07,BEW 05/07Msc Leila 82A MSC - - - - 1/7 - MPM 02/07,MNC 06/07Mosel Ace 65A MOL - - - - 2/7 - MPM 03/07,DAR 07/07,MBA 09/07Kota Hapas 265 PIL - - - - - - MBA 10/08Msc Stefania 134A MSC - - - - 5/7 - MBA 10/07,DAR 13/07,PMA 23/07Hoegh America 46 HOE/HUA - - - 5/7 6/7 - MPM 07/07Lilac Roller 9812 MAC - - - - 6/7 - BEW 09/07,MBA 14/07Africa Star 3 EAS/SCO - - - - 7/7 - DAR 11/07,MBA 14/07Pac Antila 266 PIL - - - - - - MBA 09/08TBN 501 UAF - - - - 8/7 - MNC 13/07,MBA 21/07,MPM 30/07MOL Volta 0101B MOL - - - - 8/7 - MPM 09/07Ridge 41 MOL/MOZ/MSK/OAL/SAF - - - - 12/7 - MPM 13/07,BEW 15/07,MNC 18/07Msc Eagle 21A MSC - - - - 12/7 - MBA 17/07,DAR 20/07,PMA 30/07Pacific Diamond VDM010 PIL - - - - 12/7 - MPM 10/07

OUTBOUND BY DATE - Dates for sailing: 29/06/2009 - 13/07/2009

To: UK, North West Continent & Scandinavia Updated daily on http://www.cargoinfo.co.za

Jolly Marrone 121 LMC - - - - 3/7 - MRS 26/07,GOI 27/07,BLA 29/07,NPK 13/08,TUN 24/08,MLA 24/08,UAY 26/08,BEY 26/08,BEN 26/08,AXA 28/08,TIP 28/08Dal Kalahari 905B CHL/DAL/MOL/MSK/SAF/TSA - 5/7 - - 1/7 - ALG 17/07,CAS 17/07,CAZ 20/07,LIV 20/07,ORN 20/07,BLA 21/07,VEC 22/07,FOS 24/07,NPK 24/07,AXA 25/07,GIT 25/07,PSD 25/07, UAY 26/07,ASH 26/07,ASH 28/07,TUN 29/07,GOI 29/07,KOP 29/07,MAR 29/07,SAL 29/07,BEY 30/07,GEM 30/07,SKG 30/07,PIR 31/07, IST 31/07,TRS 31/07,IZM 02/08,HFA 03/08,MER 03/08Msc Barbara 1R HSL/LTI/MSC - 2/7 30/6 - - - VEC 17/07,SPE 22/07,LIV 22/07,GOI 23/07,NPK 23/07,HFA 23/07,FOS 24/07,BLA 27/07,AXA 29/07Lars Maersk 905B CHL/DAL/MOL/MSK/SAF/TSA - 11/7 2/7 - 6/7 - ALG 24/07,CAS 24/07,CAZ 27/07,LIV 27/07,ORN 27/07,BLA 28/07,VEC 29/07,FOS 31/07,NPK 31/07,AXA 01/08,GIT 01/08,PSD 01/08, UAY 02/08,ASH 02/08,ASH 04/08,TUN 05/08,GOI 05/08,KOP 05/08,MAR 05/08,SAL 05/08,BEY 06/08,GEM 06/08,SKG 06/08,PIR 07/08, IST 07/08,TRS 07/08,IZM 09/08,HFA 10/08,MER 10/08Clara Maersk 0912 4/7 - - - - - ALG 31/07Msc Laura 1R HSL/LTI/MSC - 9/7 7/7 - 5/7 - VEC 24/07,SPE 29/07,LIV 29/07,GOI 30/07,NPK 30/07,HFA 30/07,FOS 31/07,BLA 03/08,AXA 05/08Africa Star 3 EAS/SCO - - - - 7/7 - ASH 31/07,HFA 02/08,AXA 03/08MOL Caledon 905B CHL/DAL/MOL/MSK/SAF/TSA - - 9/7 - 13/7 - ALG 31/07,CAS 31/07,CAZ 03/08,LIV 03/08,ORN 03/08,BLA 04/08,VEC 05/08,FOS 07/08,NPK 07/08,AXA 08/08,GIT 08/08,PSD 08/08, UAY 09/08,ASH 09/08,ASH 11/08,TUN 12/08,GOI 12/08,KOP 12/08,MAR 12/08,SAL 12/08,BEY 13/08,GEM 13/08,SKG 13/08,PIR 14/08, IST 14/08,TRS 14/08,IZM 16/08,HFA 17/08,MER 17/08Msc Lausanne 580R HSL/LTI/MSC - - - - 12/7 - VEC 31/07,SPE 05/08,LIV 05/08,GOI 06/08,NPK 06/08,HFA 06/08,FOS 07/08,BLA 10/08,AXA 12/08Troense Maersk 0904 13/7 - - - - - ALG 07/08


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Mol Komati 904B CHL/DAL/MOL/MSK/SAF/TSA - 1/7 29/6 - - - LZI 13/07,ANR 17/07,THP 19/07,BRV 24/07,CPH 25/07,GOT 25/07,HMQ 25/07,LEH 26/07,OFQ 26/07,HEL 28/07,OSL 31/07Mol Accord 0301A MOL/PIL 30/6 - - - - - LEI 14/07,ANR 16/07,FXT 18/07,LEH 19/07Jacamar Arrow 036 GRB - - - - - 6/7 VGO 28/07,BIO 31/07,PRU 03/08,ANR 08/08Green Cape 9122 MAC 3/7 30/6 - - - - VGO 16/07,RTM 22/07,HMQ 24/07,LZI 25/07,PFT 25/07,IMM 25/07,HUL 25/07,BXE 26/07,KRS 26/07,LAR 26/07,OSL 27/07,ANR 28/07, OFQ 28/07,CPH 28/07,ORK 28/07,DUO 28/07,GOT 28/07,GOO 28/07,GRG 28/07,HEL 28/07,HEL 30/07,KTK 30/07,STO 30/07,BIO 05/08Dal Kalahari 905B CHL/DAL/MOL/MSK/SAF/TSA - 5/7 - - 1/7 - RTM 19/07,TIL 20/07,BIO 20/07,LEI 22/07,BRV 23/07,CPH 24/07,GOT 24/07,HMQ 24/07,OFQ 25/07,HEL 27/07,OSL 30/07Msc Barbara 1R HSL/LTI/MSC - 2/7 30/6 - - - LZI 15/07,FXT 17/07,HMQ 19/07,BRV 21/07,ANR 22/07,BIO 22/07,RTM 24/07,LEH 25/07,LIV 25/07,VGO 28/07,HEL 28/07,LEI 29/07, KTK 29/07,STO 31/07,KLJ 02/08,LED 05/08MOL Niger 0501A MOL/PIL 9/7 5/7 - - 2/7 - LEI 23/07,ANR 25/07,FXT 27/07,LEH 28/07Lars Maersk 905B CHL/DAL/MOL/MSK/SAF/TSA - 11/7 2/7 - 6/7 - RTM 26/07,TIL 27/07,BIO 27/07,LEI 29/07,BRV 30/07,CPH 31/07,GOT 31/07,HMQ 31/07,OFQ 01/08,HEL 03/08,OSL 06/08Msc Laura 1R HSL/LTI/MSC - 9/7 7/7 - 5/7 - LZI 22/07,FXT 24/07,HMQ 26/07,BRV 28/07,ANR 29/07,BIO 29/07,RTM 31/07,LEH 01/08,LIV 01/08,VGO 04/08,HEL 04/08,LEI 05/08, KTK 05/08,STO 07/08,KLJ 09/08,LED 12/08Serenity Ace 6A MOL - - - 6/7 8/7 - VGO 23/07,ZEE 26/07,BRV 29/07Dal East London 904B CHL/DAL/MOL/MSK/SAF/TSA - - 13/7 11/7 8/7 - LZI 27/07,ANR 31/07,THP 02/08,BRV 07/08,CPH 08/08,GOT 08/08,HMQ 08/08,LEH 09/08,OFQ 09/08,HEL 11/08,OSL 14/08Purple Beach 9123 MAC - - - 9/7 12/7 10/7 VGO 02/08,RTM 06/08,LZI 09/08,HMQ 09/08,PFT 09/08,IMM 09/08,HUL 09/08,BXE 11/08,KRS 11/08,LAR 11/08,ORK 12/08,DUO 12/08, OSL 12/08,ANR 13/08,OFQ 13/08,CPH 13/08,GOT 13/08,GOO 13/08,GRG 13/08,HEL 13/08,HEL 15/08,KTK 15/08,STO 15/08,BIO 20/08MOL Caledon 905B CHL/DAL/MOL/MSK/SAF/TSA - - 9/7 - 13/7 - RTM 02/08,TIL 03/08,BIO 03/08,LEI 05/08,BRV 06/08,CPH 07/08,GOT 07/08,HMQ 07/08,OFQ 08/08,HEL 10/08,OSL 13/08San Andres 905B CHL/DAL/MOL/MSK/SAF/TSA - 9/7 12/7 - - - LZI 25/07,THP 28/07,ANR 30/07,RTM 01/08Mol Heritage 0601A MOL/PIL - 13/7 - - 10/7 - LEI 31/07,ANR 02/08,FXT 04/08,LEH 05/08Msc Lausanne 580R HSL/LTI/MSC - - - - 12/7 - LZI 29/07,FXT 31/07,HMQ 02/08,BRV 04/08,ANR 05/08,BIO 05/08,RTM 07/08,LEH 08/08,LIV 08/08,VGO 11/08,HEL 11/08,LEI 12/08, KTK 12/08,STO 14/08,KLJ 16/08,LED 19/08

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Jolly Marrone 121 LMC - - - - 3/7 - DKR 04/08Dal Kalahari 905B CHL/DAL/MOL/MSK/SAF/TSA - 5/7 - - 1/7 - LPA 14/07Mol Accord 0301A MOL/PIL 30/6 - - - - - ABJ 05/07,DLA 06/07,TEM 08/07,TKD 09/07,DKR 09/07,LFW 11/07,LPA 12/07,LOB 15/07Frontier 44S MOL/MSC/MSK/OAL/SAF - 30/6 - - - - LUD 02/07Terra Bona YTA079 PIL - 30/6 - - - - LAD 05/07Msc Panama 42A MSC - 2/7 - - - - LAD 07/07Senator 4 MBA 4/7 - - - - - DLA 09/07,LBV 12/07,PNR 15/07Msc Barbara 1R HSL/LTI/MSC - 2/7 30/6 - - - LPA 10/07,DKR 12/07,ABJ 13/07,TEM 15/07,APP 21/07,TIN 22/07Northern Felicity 6W GSL - - - - 29/6 - TEM 07/07,LOS 10/07,COO 18/07,LFW 19/07,ABJ 21/07Niledutch Singapore 055 NDS - 3/7 - - 30/6 - PNR 08/07,LOB 15/07,BOA 15/07,MAT 16/07,SZA 18/07,LBV 18/07,CAB 19/07,DLA 19/07,MSZ 23/07Kota Jaya JYY181 MOL/PIL - 1/7 - - - - TEM 07/07,COO 10/07,DLA 18/07Safmarine Onne 0905 MSK/SAF 10/7 6/7 - - 2/7 - MSZ 12/07,LOB 15/07,DLA 21/07,POG 25/07,LBV 28/07Lars Maersk 905B CHL/DAL/MOL/MSK/SAF/TSA - 11/7 2/7 - 6/7 - LPA 21/07MOL Niger 0501A MOL/PIL 9/7 5/7 - - 2/7 - ABJ 14/07,DLA 15/07,TEM 16/07,TKD 18/07,DKR 18/07,LFW 19/07,LPA 21/07,LOB 23/07Kota Hapas 265 PIL - - - - - - TEM 16/07,COO 21/07Barrier 46S MOL/MSC/MSK/OAL/SAF - 7/7 - - 3/7 - MSZ 12/07,LOB 17/07Clara Maersk 0912 4/7 - - - - - MIN 15/07,TNG 30/07Johanna Russ 3A MSC - - - - 5/7 - LAD 13/07Msc Laura 1R HSL/LTI/MSC - 9/7 7/7 - 5/7 - LPA 17/07,DKR 19/07,ABJ 20/07,TEM 22/07,APP 28/07,TIN 29/07Kota Jasa JAA165 MOL/PIL - 6/7 - - - - TEM 12/07,COO 15/07,DLA 23/07Diane A 151 NDS - 10/7 - - 7/7 - PNR 19/07,LAD 01/08,CAB 05/08,SZA 05/08,MAT 06/08,LBV 10/08,DLA 11/08,ABJ 15/08Commodore 01W25 HSD/MSK/NDS/NYK/SAF - - - - 7/7 - LFW 19/07,TEM 23/07,LOS 28/07Pac Antila 266 PIL - - - - - - TEM 16/07,COO 21/07MOL Caledon 905B CHL/DAL/MOL/MSK/SAF/TSA - - 9/7 - 13/7 - LPA 28/07Mol Heritage 0601A MOL/PIL - 13/7 - - 10/7 - ABJ 22/07,DLA 23/07,TEM 25/07,TKD 26/07,DKR 26/07,LFW 28/07,LPA 29/07,LOB 01/08Maersk Ipanema 0905 MSK/SAF 10/7 - - - - - ABJ 15/07,TEM 17/07,APP 21/07Border 42S MOL/MSC/MSK/OAL/SAF - - - - 11/7 - LUD 17/07Msc Lausanne 580R HSL/LTI/MSC - - - - 12/7 - LPA 24/07,DKR 26/07,ABJ 27/07,TEM 29/07,APP 04/08,TIN 05/08Pacific Diamond VDM010 PIL - - - - 12/7 - LAD 20/07Horizon 15S MOL/MSC/MSK/OAL/SAF - - - - 13/7 - LAD 22/07Msc Borneo 20A MSC - - - - 13/7 - LAD 25/07,LOB 28/08Troense Maersk 0904 13/7 - - - - - OXB 22/07,TNG 06/08


To: West Africa Updated daily on http://www.cargoinfo.co.zaOUTBOUND BY DATE - Dates for sailing: 29/06/2009 - 13/07/2009

Safmarine Mulanje 0909 MSK/SAF - 1/7 29/6 - - - PLU 08/07Hoegh Treasure 77 HOE/HUA - - - - 29/6 - TMM 03/07,LPT 04/07,PLU 05/07Maersk Derince 0909 MSK/SAF - 10/7 7/7 - 4/7 - PLU 15/07Msc Stefania 134A MSC - - - - 5/7 - MUT 19/07,YVA 20/07Msc Egypt H927R MSC - - - - 6/7 - PLU 10/07,DZA 17/07,PDG 19/07,TMM 19/07,DIE 27/07TBN 501 UAF - - - - 8/7 - MAW 17/07,MUT 24/07Msc Tia H928R MSC - - - - 10/7 - PLU 14/07,PDG 19/07,DZA 25/07,DIE 27/07,TMM 29/07Safmarine Makutu 0912 MSK/SAF - - - - 11/7 - PLU 22/07Msc Eagle 21A MSC - - - - 12/7 - MUT 26/07,YVA 27/07Msc Gabriella 158A MSC - - - - 12/7 - PLU 17/07,PDG 19/07,MJN 23/07,LON 25/07,DIE 27/07,TMM 29/07

To: Indian Ocean Islands Updated daily on http://www.cargoinfo.co.za

The Business Model and a Look into the FutureLow-Cost Airlines

2 July 2009, 12h00-16h00

Many thanks to our sponsors:Arivia.kom (www.arivia.co.za)

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Agenda:12h00 - 13h00 Registration, snacks and networking

13h00 - 13h15 Welcome: Prof. Jackie Walters Head: Department of Transport and Supply Chain Management University of Johannesburg

13h15 - 13h45 Paid sponsor presentation (TBC)

13h45 - 14h00 The Business Model for Low-Cost Airlines Mr Glenn Orsmond Chief Executive Officer 1Time Airline

14h00 - 14h15 Challenges in the Current Market Mr Gidon Novick Chief Executive Officer(Joint) Comair Ltd./Kulula.com

14h15 - 14h30 Challenges in the Future Market Mr Nic Vlok Chief Operating Officer Mango Airlines

14h30 - 15h15 Panel Discussion chaired by Professor Jackie Walters

15h15 - 15h30 Lucky Draws (Winners must be present) Proudly sponsored by arivia.kom and Kenna Consulting

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Attendance is free but registration is essential.

Venue: The School of Tourism and Hospitality (University of Johannesburg),

Bunting Road, Auckland Park

To register for this event, visit: www.transportsig.com Kindly register as soon as possible to avoid disappointment. Cancellation Policy: A penalty fee of R228 (Including VAT) will be charged if you book and do not attend without cancelling at least 24-hours prior to the event. Substitution is acceptable. Cancellations should be made by email: [email protected] or fax: 086 530 6431.Should you experience any difficulties during the online registration process, kindly email the attendee's name, surname, postal address, company name, mobile number and email address to [email protected] with "Booking: 2 July 2009" as the subject of the email. Please note that only when the administrator has replied to an email can the booking be considered as confirmed.

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FREIGHT & TRADING WEEKLY

Name of Ship/Voy/Line WBAY CT PE EL DBN RBAY Loading forMaersk Jambi 003 MSC/MSK/SAF - 30/6 - - - - NYC 22/07,BAL 24/07,ORF 25/07,CHU 27/07,FEP 28/07,NAS 29/07,MIA 30/07,POP 30/07,MHH 30/07,GEC 31/07,SDQ 31/07,TOV 31/07,

SLU 01/08,PHI 01/08,GDT 01/08,SJO 02/08,BAS 02/08,VIJ 02/08,RSU 03/08,PAP 03/08,KTN 03/08,HQN 04/08,BGI 04/08,STG 04/08,MSY 06/08

Aalborg 2921 GAL - - - - 29/6 - ATM 27/07,HQN 30/07,MSY 05/08,JKV 20/08

Na Xi He 0244-107E COS/ESA/HSD/MBA - 30/6 - - - - LAX 28/07,OAK 31/07,TIW 02/08,BCC 04/08

Atlantic Action 907 CSA/HLC - 5/7 - - 2/7 30/6 MSY 24/07,HQN 31/07,SAV 05/08

Msc Greece 006 MSC/MSK/SAF - 11/7 1/7 - 6/7 - NYC 29/07,BAL 31/07,ORF 01/08,CHU 03/08,FEP 04/08,NAS 05/08,MIA 06/08,POP 06/08,MHH 06/08,GEC 07/08,SDQ 07/08,TOV 07/08,


Gem 0245-010E COS/ESA/HSD/MBA - 7/7 - - 3/7 - LAX 04/08,OAK 07/08,TIW 09/08,BCC 11/08

Safmarine Oranje 005 MSC/MSK/SAF - - 8/7 - 13/7 - NYC 05/08,BAL 07/08,ORF 08/08,CHU 10/08,FEP 11/08,NAS 12/08,MIA 13/08,POP 13/08,MHH 13/08,GEC 14/08,SDQ 14/08,TOV 14/08,


Greet 0246-005E COS/EMC/HSD/MBA - - - - 10/7 - LAX 11/08,OAK 14/08,TIW 16/08,BCC 18/08

To: North America Updated daily on http://www.cargoinfo.co.zaOUTBOUND BY DATE - Dates for sailing: 29/06/2009 - 13/07/2009

Jolly Marrone 121 LMC - - - - 3/7 - JED 19/07,RUH 08/08,AQJ 13/08,MSW 13/08,PZU 13/08,HOD 14/08,AUH 18/08,DXB 20/08,KWI 20/08,NSA 20/08,BAH 23/08,BND 23/08,

DMN 23/08,DOH 23/08,MCT 23/08,BQM 25/08

Na Xi He 0244-107E COS/ESA/HSD/MBA - 30/6 - - - - CMB 21/07,NSA 23/07

Nexoe Maersk 0912 MSK/SAF - - 1/7 - - - SLL 11/07,JEA 17/07,NSA 21/07

Kota Hapas 265 PIL - - - - - - BQM 21/08

Gem 0245-010E COS/ESA/HSD/MBA - 7/7 - - 3/7 - CMB 28/07,NSA 30/07

Msc Greece 98A MSC - - - - 3/7 - JEA 13/07,SHJ 16/07,AUH 16/07,MCT 16/07,BAH 16/07,DMN 16/07,KWI 16/07,BND 16/07,BQM 17/07,IXY 18/07,DOH 18/07,NSA 20/07,

RUH 23/07

Nele Maersk 0910 MSK/SAF - - 8/7 - 5/7 - SLL 18/07,JEA 24/07,NSA 28/07

Msc Stefania 134A MSC - - - - 5/7 - JED 22/07

Kota Halus 048E GSL/LNL/MOL/PIL - 6/7 - - 9/7 - NSA 26/07,JEA 31/07

Pac Antila 266 PIL - - - - - - BQM 20/08

Africa Star 3 EAS/SCO - - - - 7/7 - JIB 22/07,ETH 26/07,AQJ 29/07,CMB 18/08

Libra Ipanema 0247 CMA/CSV - 9/7 - - 13/7 - JEA 20/07,DMN 22/07,BND 24/07,NSA 27/07

Msc Aurelie 3A MSC - - - - 10/7 - JEA 20/07,SHJ 23/07,AUH 23/07,MCT 23/07,BAH 23/07,DMN 23/07,KWI 23/07,BND 23/07,BQM 25/07,DOH 25/07,IXY 26/07,NSA 28/07,

RUH 30/07

Greet 0246-005E COS/ESA/HSD/MBA - - - - 10/7 - CMB 04/08,NSA 06/08

Nora Maersk 0912 MSK/SAF - - - - 12/7 - SLL 25/07,JEA 31/07,NSA 04/08

Msc Eagle 21A MSC - - - - 12/7 - JED 29/07

To: Middle East, Pakistan, India and Sri Lanka Updated daily on http://www.cargoinfo.co.za

Na Xi He 0244-107E COS/ESA/HSD/MBA - 30/6 - - - - BSA 27/07,SYD 29/07,MLB 01/08

Safmarine Mulanje 0909 MSK/SAF - 1/7 29/6 - - - FRE 22/07,AKL 27/07,TRG 28/07,NPE 29/07,LYT 29/07,LYT 30/07,TIU 31/07,POE 31/07,SYD 31/07,TRG 31/07,MLB 01/08,NSN 02/08,

NPL 02/08,BSA 05/08,ADL 05/08

Hoegh Treasure 77 HOE/HUA - - - - 29/6 - FRE 14/07,MLB 19/07,PKL 21/07,BSA 23/07,TRG 27/07,NPE 28/07,WLG 30/07,LYT 31/07

Manon EE911 WWL - - 3/7 4/7 5/7 - FRE 17/07,MLB 22/07,PKL 24/07,BSA 26/07

Gem 0245-010E COS/ESA/HSD/MBA - 7/7 - - 3/7 - BSA 03/08,SYD 05/08,MLB 08/08

Maersk Derince 0909 MSK/SAF - 10/7 7/7 - 4/7 - FRE 29/07,AKL 03/08,TRG 04/08,NPE 05/08,LYT 05/08,LYT 06/08,TIU 07/08,POE 07/08,SYD 07/08,TRG 07/08,MLB 08/08,NSN 09/08,

NPL 09/08,BSA 12/08,ADL 12/08

Hoegh America 46 HOE/HUA - - - 5/7 6/7 - FRE 18/07,MLB 23/07,PKL 25/07,BSA 27/07,TRG 31/07,NPE 01/08,WLG 03/08,LYT 04/08

Msc Egypt H927R MSC - - - - 6/7 - FRE 21/07,ADL 22/07,MLB 26/07,SYD 29/07,TRG 02/08,LYT 04/08

Greet 0246-005E COS/ESA/HSD/MBA - - - - 10/7 - BSA 10/08,SYD 12/08,MLB 15/08

Msc Tia H928R MSC - - - - 10/7 - FRE 25/07,ADL 26/07,MLB 30/07,SYD 02/08,TRG 06/08,LYT 08/08

Safmarine Makutu 0912 MSK/SAF - - - - 11/7 - FRE 05/08,AKL 10/08,TRG 11/08,NPE 12/08,LYT 12/08,LYT 13/08,TIU 14/08,POE 14/08,SYD 14/08,TRG 14/08,MLB 15/08,NSN 16/08,

NPL 16/08,BSA 19/08,ADL 19/08

Msc Gabriella 158A MSC - - - - 12/7 - FRE 26/07,ADL 27/07,MLB 31/07,SYD 03/08,TRG 08/08,LYT 10/08

To: Australasia Updated daily on://www.cargoinfo.co.za

Mol Destiny 0403A MOL - - - - 1/7 - SSZ 11/07,BUE 14/07,MVD 16/07,PNG 18/07,SFS 19/07,RIO 23/07

San Alessio 0238 CMA/CSV - - - - 2/7 - ITJ 07/07,SSZ 08/07,PNG 10/07,RIG 14/07

CSAV Rio de Janeiro 0001 CSV - - - - 6/7 - RIO 13/07,SSZ 14/07,MVD 17/07,BUE 18/07,VIT 19/07,RIG 21/07,SSA 23/07

Monte Tamaro 924W MSK/SAF - - - - 7/7 - SPB 15/07,SSZ 17/07,BUE 20/07,RIG 23/07,PNG 25/07

Mol Solution 0501A MOL - - - - 8/7 - SSZ 18/07,BUE 21/07,MVD 23/07,PNG 25/07,SFS 26/07,RIO 30/07

San Aurelio 0240 CMA/CSV - - - - 12/7 - ITJ 20/07,SSZ 21/07,PNG 23/07,RIG 27/07

CSAV Laja 0002 CSV - - - - 13/7 - SSZ 22/07,RIO 24/07,MVD 26/07,VIT 27/07,BUE 28/07,RIG 29/07,ITJ 31/07,PNG 02/08,SSA 03/08

To: South America Updated daily on http://www.cargoinfo.co.za

WEEKLY CELLULAR SERVICE BETWEEN SOUTH AFRICA AND EUROPE

We offer HUGO STINNES SCHIFFAHRT Through Bills of Lading for international transit cargo,

e.g. to and from Scandinavia, Ireland, USA, Central America and Caribbean

S O U T H B O U N D

S O U T H B O U N D

Vessel Voy Felix Ham R’Dam Ant Le Havre C.T. P.E. Dbn

MSC France 14A / MFRA DZ926 - - - - - 22/06 24/06 26/06

MSC Egypt 14A / MEGY DZ927 - - - - - 29/06 01/07 03/07

MSC Lausanne 580A / MSLE DZ928 - 18/06 18/06 21/06 22/06 05/07 07/07 09/07

MSC Lorena 21A / MLOR DZ929 22/06 23/06 24/06 26/06 28/06 12/07 14/07 16/07

MSC Carouge 13A / MUGE DZ930 29/06 30/06 01/07 03/07 05/07 19/07 21/07 23/07

N O R T H B O U N D

N O R T H B O U N D

Vessel Voy Dbn P.E. C.T. Felix Ham Ant R’Dam Le Havre

MSC Flaminia 27R / MFLA IZ929 23/06 25/06 27/06 12/07 14/07 16/07 18/07 18/07

MSC Barbara 01R / MBAR IZ930 29/06 01/07 03/07 19/07 21/07 23/07 25/07 25/07

MSC Laura 01R / MLRA IZ931 06/07 08/07 10/07 25/07 28/07 30/07 01/08 01/08

MSC Lausanne 580R/MSLE IZ932 12/07 14/07 16/07 02/08 04/08 07/08 09/08 08/08

MSC Loretta 05R / IZ933 19/07 21/07 23/07 09/08 11/08 13/08 15/08 15/08

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PORT ELIZABETH(041) 373-1399

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RICHARDS BAY(035) 789-0437

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