A Shipping Guide to Sub-Saharan African Countries
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SOUTH AFRICA A Shipping Guide to Sub-Saharan African Countries . Country expertise provided by: General Country Overview Official Name: Republic of South Africa Geographic Southern tip of Africa bordered to the north by Namibia, Location: Botswana and Zimbabwe; to the east by Mozambique and Swaziland; within it lies Lesotho, an enclave surrounded by South African territory. Main Cities: Pretoria (Executive capital), Bloemfontein (Judicial capital), Cape Town (Legislative capital), Johannesburg (largest city), Durban, Nelspruit, Polokwane, Port Elizabeth. Time: UTC +2 Official Language(s) 11 languages but mainly Afrikaans & English Country Code: ZA Dialing Code: +27 Import commodities: Machinery and equipment, chemicals, petroleum products, scientific instruments, foodstuffs Imports partners (2012): China 14.9%, Germany 10.1%, US 7.3%, Saudi Arabia 7.2%, India 4.6%, Japan 4.5% Major seaport(s): South Africa's major ports and harbors are Cape Town, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth, Richards Bay and Saldanha Bay. Major Airport(s): Johannesburg (OR Tambo International Airport) (JNB) located 22kms east of Johannesburg. Cape Town International Airport (CPT) located 22 kms from Cape Town. Durban International Airport (DUR) located 16 kms from Durban. National Airline: South African Airways Shipping Requirements/Restrictions: TBA Suggested Shipping Methods: Air – Direct IATA: AWB to JNB, CPT, DUR. Airline options: All main carriers service these locations The contents of this Guide are based on the best available Rev 01 – October 2013 information at the time of publishing. GLN and its Members accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions based on any usage of this Guide SOUTH AFRICA A Shipping Guide to Sub-Saharan African Countries . Country expertise provided by: Air – Consolidation: Consign MAWB to a GLN Member below Ocean – Direct FCL: Cape Town, Durban, East London, Port Elizabeth, Richards Bay or Saldanha Bay. Steamship Line options: Maersk Line, MSC, PIL, UASC Ocean– Consolidation: Consign MBL to a GLN Member below Transit: Not applicable Project/Heavylift Cargo, Contact GLN Members below Breakbulk & Charters: GLN Members Johannesburg Legal Name Advanced Shipping Customs clearing agent, import/export air and ocean operations with facilities in Durban, Cape Town and Johannesburg Address 27 Silver Palm Estate, Bergbron Drive, Bergbron, 1709, South Africa Corp. Email & Website [email protected] Phone/Fax +27 11 673 0993 +27 11 673 4048 Primary Contact Owen Elsley Owner - [email protected] Cape Town Legal Name Trade Ocean Shipping Services Trade Ocean’s services range from Port Agency through to Clearing and Forwarding and Logistics. We are represented through our own offices in all major South African and Namibian ports, and via those of reliable sub- agents in the smaller ports. Trade Ocean also has liaison offices in Japan and in Taiwan handling their business originating from the East. Our operational staff are fluent in ten international languages, adding strategic value to the service we are able to offer our clients. Address 18 Foregate Square Table Bay Boulevard, Foreshore, Cape Town, Western Cape, 8000, South Africa Corp. Email & Website [email protected] www.tradeocean.co.za Phone/Fax +27 21 417 3050 +27 21 417 3060 Primary Contact David Jooste, Managing Director - [email protected] Sales Contact Andre Assam, C&F Manager Cape Town - [email protected] Durban Legal Name Trade Ocean Shipping Services The contents of this Guide are based on the best available Rev 01 – October 2013 information at the time of publishing. GLN and its Members accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions based on any usage of this Guide SOUTH AFRICA A Shipping Guide to Sub-Saharan African Countries . Country expertise provided by: Trade Ocean’s services range from Port Agency through to Clearing and Forwarding and Logistics. We are represented through our own offices in all major South African and Namibian ports, and via those of reliable sub- agents in the smaller ports. Trade Ocean also has liaison offices in Japan and in Taiwan handling their business originating from the East. Our operational staff are fluent in ten international languages, adding strategic value to the service we are able to offer our clients. Address Suite D, 223 Florida Rd, Durban, South Africa Corp. Email & Website [email protected] www.tradeocean.co.za Phone/Fax +27 31 312 7398 Primary Contact Julian Roman, C+F Manager - [email protected] Sales Contact Lolo Mjamba, Estimator - [email protected] Johannesburg Legal Name Trade Ocean Shipping Services Trade Ocean’s services range from Port Agency through to Clearing and Forwarding and Logistics. We are represented through our own offices in all major South African and Namibian ports, and via those of reliable sub- agents in the smaller ports. Trade Ocean also has liaison offices in Japan and in Taiwan handling their business originating from the East. Our operational staff are fluent in ten international languages, adding strategic value to the service we are able to offer our clients. Address Cnr Brabazon & Die Agora Roads, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa Corp. Email & Website [email protected] http://www.tradeocean.co.za Phone/Fax +27 11 392 5666 +27 11 392 5664 Primary Contact Niel Cowley, Branch Manager - [email protected] Johannesburg Legal Name Expolanka Freight (PTY) Limited Expolanka Group was established in Colombo, Sri Lanka in 1982 with 6 staff. The company has earned an excellent reputation through its financial integrity, discipline & reliability. Flawless product delivery and trustworthiness are keys to our success and today we have grown to 2,000 employees. Specialists in: International Air/Sea Forwarding; Trans-shipment via Dubai to any destination in the world; Freight Aircraft Chartering; Road distribution to neighboring Gulf countries for both air & sea. Address 23-25, Brabazon Road Croydon,Kempton Park, Johannesburg, 1619, South Africa Corp. Email & Website [email protected] www.expofreight.com Phone/Fax +27 11 974 0090 +27 11 392 5490 Primary Contact Dil Gunaratne, General Manager - [email protected] Durban Legal Name Freightworx The contents of this Guide are based on the best available Rev 01 – October 2013 information at the time of publishing. GLN and its Members accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions based on any usage of this Guide SOUTH AFRICA A Shipping Guide to Sub-Saharan African Countries . Country expertise provided by: Freightworx is a leading freight forwarder in Africa specializing in Air, Sea,road and project cargo for the mining, drilling and telecoms industry. For All Your Freight Solutions contact Freightworx. Address 56 Sagewood Way, Glen Anil, Durban, Kwazulu Natal, 4019, South Africa Corp. Email & Website [email protected] www.Freightworx.co.za Phone/Fax +27 31 572 7133 +27 31 572 2347/ Primary Contact Sugan Govender, Manager - [email protected] Sales Contact Melanie Pillay, Sales Manager - [email protected] Durban Legal Name Barloworld Logistics Africa (Pty) Ltd Barloworld Logistics' vision is to be an international provider of smart supply chains solutions in parternship with leading clients Address 1st Fl, Fairways Piazza, Mount Edgecombe, Durban, Kwazulu Natal, 4301, South Africa Corp. Email & Website [email protected] www.barloworld.com Phone/Fax +27315386960 +27 315386983 Primary Contact Sharon Page, GM Durban Branch - [email protected] Sales Contact Hayley Olivier, Sales manager - [email protected] Operations Contact Chantel Meyer, Operations manager - [email protected] Cape Town Legal Name GMA Logistics Pty Ltd The Company has a well established presence in South Africa having previously traded as G.M. Arcache Shipping (Pty) Ltd since 1951 in both Durban and Johannesburg. It is from this solid platform that GMA Logistics (Pty) was established as a wholly owned South African owned Black Empowered Enterprise that offers customers the Care, Capacity and Capability to successfully deliver the goods, personally and professionally – across the Country…. around the World. GMA House, Montreal Drive Ext, Airport City Business Park, Airport Address Industria, cape Town, Western Cape, 7590, South Africa Corp. Email & Website [email protected] www.gmalogistics.co.za Phone/Fax +27 21 385 1866 +27 21 385 1925 Primary Contact Tina Kotze, Manager - [email protected] The contents of this Guide are based on the best available Rev 01 – October 2013 information at the time of publishing. GLN and its Members accept no responsibility for any errors or omissions based on any usage of this Guide .