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FTW4180 4 | FRIDAY June 26 2009 Bail-out packages for industries in distress imminent By Liesl Venter issues,” said Davies. “Our Davies said sectors such as priority is to preserve jobs and mining, clothing and textiles, South African businesses to preserve strategic industrial automotive and capital goods had in distress due to the global capacity.” been hit really hard and that these economic crunch may be thrown Industries targeted He said they had fast-tracked were the industries government a lifeline when the fist bail-out for assistance: their response measures to was targeting for assistance. packages emerge in the next address the need in several Asked what was expected of few weeks. • Mining sectors that were heavily these companies in return for the This is according to Rob • Clothing & textiles affected and were hoping to bail-out packages Davies said Davies, Minister of Trade conclude agreements to deal with much of the financial assistance and Industry, who said the • Automotive the distress before the end of this would not come directly from first packages were expected week. government and they would not to emerge by mid-June and • Capital goods “We have been engaging with be expected to pay back loans, Rob Davies ... ‘Job retention the were being guided by the stakeholders to determine what is but it would be unfavourable to most important aspect.’ government’s framework needed and how we can address pay out huge bonuses to directors response to the global economic these needs while keeping in and shareholders. have been lost in South Africa crisis. mind that job retention is the “We will have to grapple with following the economic crunch. In a recent meeting with most important aspect.” these issues as they come along. It is said that some 35 000 jobs Business Unity South Africa for government in the tough He would not give details At the moment our immediate are lost every month. Earlier this (Busa), which has set up a economic times. of what could be expected concern is job retention and month President Jacob Zuma series of engagements with “The reality of job losses is only saying that the Industrial strategic investment.” committed to ensuring 500 000 government, Davies said job what led to the crisis response Development Corporation (IDC) According to experts, already jobs would be created in the next retention remained critical and we are well aware of the would be part of the plan. more than a 100 000 jobs six months.

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

By Liesl Venter Economic Partnership sign. There are trade related which did not include Agreement (EPA) matters that we want the issues discussed, South Africa is not intent should not be allowed to clarity on.” said Davies. on pulling apart the SA undermine it. He said one of the “We believe that our Customs Union (Sacu), This follows the decision conditions required was position was not taken into but instead is critical of by South Africa and Angola to keep cheap clothing account and that the clauses processes that undermine not to sign the agreement imports out of South they agreed to change were the organisation, said Rob while Botswana, Lesotho Africa and that questions not changed. The rules of Davies, Minister of Trade and Swaziland all opted around the ban on export origin are different.” and Industry. to sign. Mozambique is taxes and no provision for He said South Africa was Speaking after a briefing also believed to be willing tariff protection over a not holding the agreement at the offices of Business to sign. Namibia has period of time had not been hostage, but could not Unity South Africa in initialised the agreement, addressed. sign a document that Sandton recently, Davies said Davies, but shares “In March we met in undermined Sacu. In fact said South Africa’s South Africa’s concerns Swakopmund in Namibia it was indicated that the South Africa is in favour objective was to promote and has voiced this. where our concerns Commissioner wanted to of a deeper integration in deeper integration of Sacu “We are of the opinion were voiced. We were of move towards signatures.” Sacu. We don’t want to and to see it move towards that there are fundamental opinion that negotiations South Africa was then see it as only a form of an economic union. He issues that need to be were not concluded called to sign on June 4 and convenience for transfers said the recently signed resolved before we can after this meeting, but was given the original text of revenue.” Your One Stop Freight Solution Airfreight Warehousing Hunting Trophies Personal Effects Self storage units available German Warehousing & Logistics Tel: +27 11 948 7930/1 E-mail: [email protected] Fax: +27 088 011 943 1538 www.gwl.za.com FTW4272 FRIDAY June 26 2009 | 5 ‘Optimism for the first time since September’ By Alan Peat purchasing commitments remaining subdued, reflecting weak demand and a All the economic signals are currently lack of short-term confidence. showing red, according to Luke Doig, “However, expected business senior economist at Credit Guarantee conditions indicated net optimism for the Insurance Corporation (CGIC), and it’s first time since September last year.” still going to be some time before the But, Doig added, this does not mask SA economy escapes the clutches of the pain that many are experiencing. the crisis. He highlighted that manufacturing “The almost 22% year-on-year fall sales of iron and steel products (22.9% in manufacturing production and sales contribution to total sales) declined in April 2009, hard on the heels of the 26.4% year-on-year, while motor vehicle sector’s similar contraction in GDP products (10.9%) fell by almost half for the first quarter of 2009, provides and furniture (5.2%) saw sales plummet the starkest evidence of the precipitous 31.1%. Food and beverages (15.4% decline in the domestic business cycle,” weighting of sales) managed to contain he told FTW. “Whilst it would be folly their sales losses to 4.8% in April 2009 to assume that no further shocks by way compared to a year earlier. of negative economic indicators may “In March,” Doig said, “we were emanate, the vital issue is whether we are forthright in warning that April would be currently at the bottom of the cycle.” adversely affected by disruptions caused However, the business confidence by public holidays and advocated front- measures are not all dismal. loading interest rate cuts at that time. After recording a record low of 35.6 in “The business environment is going to April, Doig pointed out that the Kagiso remain challenging for months to come, purchasing managers’ index (PMI) ticked while outlandish labour union wage up to 37.3 in May – and he expected it demands do very little to help matters. to manage to eke out further gains in the Further pressures to costs in the short months ahead. term may also be expected – fuel price “Three of the nine sub-indices under-recoveries of almost 40-cents per perpetuated their poor performance in litre and 31-cents per litre for petrol and April,” he said, “with employment and diesel respectively, underline these fears.” FTW1722SD

FTW1716SD 6 | FRIDAY June 26 2009 SA gets chilling wake-up call on piracy threat By Ray Smuts general meeting of the Swart referred to testimony for pirates. (LRIT) system to monitor Maritime Law Association of by South African Maritime “South Africa,” said ships passing within 1 500km Piracy is no here-today, gone- South Africa in Cape Town Safety (Samsa) CEO, Tsietsi Mokhele, “should therefore of its coastline. tomorrow phenomenon – so recently where he asserted Mokhele, to Parliament’s heed repeatedly issued Swart concluded his here is a wake-up call to the country’s “lax maritime transport portfolio committee warnings as the country engrossing presentation by South Africa that the ‘Somali security” was cause for that South Africa’s is by no means immune to saying: “The African continent virus’ is alive, active and on grave concern. technological capacity to becoming a prime target for is no longer an island unto the march. “South Africa is also monitor and track foreign pirates and a hotspot itself…and is considered a This chilling reality was facing an onslaught due to vessels in its waters was for piracy.” virtual treasure trove for underscored by leading insufficient border security “non-existent”, a situation The country is lagging, modern rocket-wielding maritime lawyer, Johan Swart measures, in particular its that makes it “ideal for ships already five months overdue, pirates seeking to secure of Shepstone and Wylie increasingly vulnerable embarking on clandestine in installing a Long Range lucrative gains from their ill- Attorneys at the annual coastline.” activities – and indeed Identification and Tracking acquired loot.”

ICS bursary scheme supports skills development goals A bursary programme the standard of its maritime international standards. It has been arranged by the economics course. is also the responsibility Institute of Chartered “We are confident that of the industry to support Shipbrokers (ICS) together the Jo Tankers’ bursary new initiatives to ensure with Jo Tankers for the sponsorship will set a constant and sustainable Sithengile Secondary an example for other supply of skills into the School in Claremont, corporations to join in and future.” Durban. support,” a spokesman said. The course, It funds an introductory “The huge skills shortage “Understanding Shipping”, part-time course - typically in the maritime industry, was awarded to the 10 best completed over 9-months – coupled with the fact that students who completed and commenced at the start the industry is by its very Grade 11 maritime Joint initiative … Back row: D Bjastaard and J Odjfell, both of Jo Tankers of the current school year. nature in a constant state of economics in 2008. Upon head office in Norway; Jeremy Skeen, Jo Tankers SA representative; The ICS told FTW development, means that it successful completion of and Stephen Pike and Dan Dalton of King & Sons. In the foreground with that it became involved is up to employers to ensure the course each student will Sithengile School Grade 12 pupils are Maritime Studies teacher Margaret in assisting the school in their staff are fully trained receive a certificate from Masuku and Megan Harris, ICS SA branch director. 2008 – attempting to raise and fully up to date with the ICS in London.

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As more and more shippers opt for recession on groupage operators is less smaller loads more often in the tighter evident than the rest of the industry. economic climate, the impact of the Industry leaders offer their perspectives. ‘Actively helping customers to find ways of reducing costs’ By James Hall exceptional customer service. A fact that is more relevant now Transport consolidators have to than ever. be smarter than ever if they want “Customers are very well to survive profitably in today’s aware of the demand for their recessionary climate, says Arnold business – they hold all the aces Reddy, MD of Reddy Cargo and are playing it smartly, forcing Services. “In simple language, the proactive transporter into business is not what it was a year offering more than just logistic ago. Since the global economic and consolidation services.” says downturn, consolidators are Reddy. “Our ‘Customer First’ operating in survival mode philosophy, which has always and must adapt to the changing been a founding pillar of Reddy conditions to survive,” Cargo Services,” says Reddy, Reddy said. “has enabled us to actively assist Last year, road transport customers in finding ways to companies like Reddy Cargo reduce transport costs. This Services, with its fleet of 50 proactive customer first policy is long-haul trucks, had to contend a must in keeping current clients and obtaining new business in with a 60% rise in running costs. Part of the fleet ... Contending with a 60% rise in running costs. Photo: Tijana Huysamen. This year the global recession these tough times. I guess one has added to last year’s woes could say that we have now says Reddy, is to ensure that breakbulk, container, short-hauls been mindful of the additional by slashing volumes. The only added transport consultation to cargo arrives swiftly and (within the Johannesburg area), costs associated with late delivery consistent factor throughout our logistics and consolidation timeously, avoiding additional long hauls for example to Durban and are proactive in avoiding the roller coaster ride is the services.” charges. “As Reddy Cargo and Port Elizabeth and over these delays – saving our importance of the customer and One way, of reducing costs, Services does a lot of in-country, border work, we have always customers both time and money.”

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By Joy Orlek Asia, specifically Vietnam, destabilises the trade for has grown. A lot of Chinese everyone.” Despite the economic factories have relocated to When the market is tight, downturn, independent Vietnam and our agents expertise becomes key, says groupage operator CFR Freight Shipco Transport have recently director Peter Schmidt-Löffler. has seen volumes maintaining, opened their own offices due “Everyone is getting good says managing director Martin to the growing demand.” rates from the lines. Keck. Another growth area is “The question is who can “Compared to clearing and exports into Africa, says do the business smarter and forwarding agents who are Keck, where volumes are maximise container utilisation. talking of more substantial substantially up. And of course service is very volume declines we have “Not only are South African important from our side. been a lot more fortunate. We products being exported into “It’s crucial to have the believe that a considerable Africa, but a lot of goods right tools like IT, neutrality amount of sea freight cargo sourced in India and China and a powerful international has converted from FCL to are transhipped via Durban. network, but service and LCL,” he told FTW. Our containers are being filled customer focus is what truly While there hasn’t been with Chinese and Indian cargo sets us apart.” growth, he says volumes destined for sub-Saharan CFR’s membership of the have remained stable despite Africa. Europe has lost its Peter Schmidt-Loffler … ‘Service Martin Keck … ‘Volumes have WolrdWideAlliance provides the worldwide economic number one position as a and customer focus is what truly remained stable despite the extensive coverage for sea slowdown. source of African imports.” sets us apart.’ worldwide economic slowdown.’ freight shipments around “Looking at specific But while volumes may have the globe while its recent regions, however, volume remained stable, profitability – and with everyone vying for number of freight forwarders joining of the neutral network discrepancies are noticeable. has taken strain, he added. a share of the shrinking pie, and shipping lines who have of international airfreight While volumes to and from “Because of overcapacity competition is fiercer than substantial infrastructures wholesalers, the AirCargo countries worst hit by the on most trades, space is freely ever.” to support are rather doing Group, provides the same crisis – like Japan and the UK available, which means freight A big concern, says Keck, business at a loss than turning benefits for its growing – are more volatile, South East rates have plunged drastically are the cut-throat rates. “A away customers – and that airfreight customer base. No fireworks – but second quarter improvement Moz on the planning boards

By James Hall a lot of enquiries about company’s four 34-tonne improve in the second up shipments from its clients’ Mozambique,” said Melissa Super Link trucks, there have quarter,” said Upton. premises throughout SA, The key decision to serve Upton, financial manager at to be enough customers to One effect of this year’s and maintains a depot in a destination depends on Transmax. consistently and swiftly send economic contraction is that Johannesburg. Hazardous customer demand. For “We would like to develop a vehicle on its way to justify some previously dependable material handling is one Durban-based Transmax that route. Our main concern a new route. clients are having difficulty speciality. The company Logistics, located at is guaranteeing delivery “We deliver anywhere in paying invoices by the usual fleet is about to grow with Pinewood, the next likely time. We need to honour Africa. Volumes generally 30-day deadline. As is the the purchase of another country to upgrade from deadlines,” Upton said. were off the first quarter of case with other consolidators, SuperLink. secondary to primary route Rather than have customer this year, which is the slow Upton noted: “We are “It’s a long-term may be Mozambique. shipments languish for quarter anyway, and only cautious at the moment, investment. Sometimes “Our primary routes are days or weeks as enough slightly. We’re not expecting a little wary of extending we have to sub-contract, and Zimbabwe and Zambia, but consolidation cargo is fireworks for the rest of the credit.” when you do that you may not this year we’ve received assembled to fill one of the year, but we’ve seen volumes Transmax Logistics picks be in control,” Upton said.

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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. Big drop in container utilisation factor Next few months will be telling period

The annual peak season for SA shipping, a disservice as the costs will inevitably usually August and September, will be recovered somewhere along the line, tell the tale of 2009’s profitability for usually at destination. some consolidators hit by a decline in “For consolidators who sell container international shipping this year, said space to freight forwarders, profits can Raymond Cutts, sales director for be marginal at the best of times. We do International Liner Agencies. however appreciate forwarders have an Freight consolidators take up a very obligation to advise their customers on the significant position within the supply best shipping options.” chain and are often discounted in tough That being said certain carriers could times but called upon when capacity be driven out of the business and even difficulties are experienced and freight the Maersks of this world will find it rates increase through supply and demand. extremely difficult to survive a prolonged “This year our container count is period of operating at these levels, running in line with that of 2008, added Cutts. however the utilisation factor has dropped “Containerised carriers have to be significantly, in particular on our Far East questioning how long they can endure, to trade. For us we have a 40 foot container the point where they can price at a level out of Shanghai for instance, which we that will allow them to stay in business. used to fill with 65 cubic metres of consol The next few months will see whether cargo. We are now only achieving 45 to 50 volumes pick up and if they do this could cubic metres. That’s 15 to 20 cubic metres lead to carriers introducing general rate down for us,” said Cutts. restorations, which is good news for all of “The shipping lines’ aggressive us,” he said. approach to freight rates in the quest “ILA however still has a very positive for survival is drawing everyone into a outlook and through our sales focus is downward spiral,” says Cutts. “For the pushing hard to gain additional market first time South African consolidators are share on our traditional trades and using facing negative freight rates and this can this time as an opportunity to invest in be catastrophic. Any consolidator who the development of a number of falls into this trap is doing the importer new routes.”

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By Joy Orlek get the business. Groupage operators who The issue of kickbacks paid to preferred to remain unnamed told suppliers, particularly on the FTW that it was a huge problem, trade lanes from the Far East and that they were waiting for it and Indian subcontinent, is not to implode. going away and ultimately it’s the “If you are paying a $40 importer who is carrying the cost. kickback to the Chinese For every cubic metre exporter, you’re going to load imported, NVOCCs are paying it onto your landside charges kickbacks to suppliers in India and the SA importer will be the and China, sometimes in the ultimate loser.” region of US$30-40 per freight And according to our sources, ton. If they don’t pay they don’t the problem is getting worse. FTW1706SD 10 | FRIDAY June 26 2009

CONSOLIDATORS Trucks keep rolling on schedule – in good and bad times Weathering lean economic manager of M&B Transport Company trucks transport experience definitely helps. and Swaziland are not on this times requires hard Services. “anything and everything,” You have to know what you’re system yet, but once a truck is management choices, but the A consolidator with said Singleton, but in particular doing,” Singleton said. cleared on the South African curtailment of services should nearly 20 years’ experience motor spares and consumer To avoid delays at the border, side they usually let it through. not be an option. sending breakbulk from SA goods destined for neighbouring documents are prepared at the We don’t usually have any “Volumes are definitely to Lesotho, Swaziland and countries’ factories, stores and company headquarters. problems,” said Singleton. down this year. But the trucks more recently Botswana, M&B supermarkets. “It’s all electronic. All the M&B Transport Services still go out because that is Transport Services, based “It is generally the same paperwork is done in Jo’burg clients rely on that experience, the service we offer. Our in Edanvale, is devoted to driving time and distance from beforehand and submitted and the certainty that in bad customers have confidence that over-border consolidations. Gauteng to Maseru, Manzini electronically so it’s there at economic times and not just we will deliver those services,” All types of general cargo or Gaborone. When it comes the border when the truck good the trucks keep rolling said Daniel Singleton, general except perishables are moved. to dealing with customs, arrives. Lesotho, Botswana on schedule. Simplifying Part 108 compliance The 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 Team work … Gerrie le Roux, airline liaison officer; Michelle Cayeux, sales representative; Jurie Koen, sales manager; in X-ray equipment, X-ray and Fanus Wolfaardt, national operations manager. operators, X-ray and Part 108 training, while at the same procedures, acquire new “to help us recover the initial strategy to solve each of the security 108,” said Koen. time beefing up security with identity stickers and pay outlay and assist with the security demands laid down “And during that time our additional cameras, response licence fees. ongoing operational costs.” in the new regulations. policy has always been one units and the like. It also had “A Part 108 surcharge will In achieving Part 108 “Over the past two years of embracing the intent of the to redesign all its warehouses be introduced with effect from compliance, Transit has also we have made huge efforts rules rather than opposing to conform with operational July 1 this year,” said Koen, had to create a management to adjust and comply with them or finding loopholes.” Your full landside logistics link Domestic & Overborder Abnormal Loads Warehousing Crating and Fumigation Packing/Unpacking containers Hazchem compliant

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By Liesl Venter Speaking at the annual supply chain, with reduced imperative that South Africa 27 out of 150 while in terms South African Association of costs, improved turnaround harmonise its approach to world of international shipping the Trade volumes dropped by Freight Forwarders (Saaff) times and greater Sars best practices while supporting country ranked 22 overall. a staggering 21% between congress in Johannesburg efficiencies,” said Magashula. process improvements that “What we took from this October and December last recently, Magashula said it “A reduction in our trade will ensure smarter and faster survey was that supply chain year while the value of trade was important that the country volumes knocks on in terms logistics. efficiency can improve overall essentially halved between July focus efforts on facilitating of lower actual and potential According to the 2007 logistics competitiveness 2008 and January this year. existing trade, protecting revenue collection. Economic World Bank Competitiveness providing an important lever According to acting South the economy from unfair crises also precipitate threats Survey, South Africa ranked to support economic growth,” African Revenue Service competition and ensuring that of evasion, avoidance and a reasonable 24 out of said Magashula. “It therefore (Sars) Commissioner Oupa industrial policy was effectively abuses of existing schemes and 150 countries in logistics necessitates a comprehensive Magashula, customs revenue implemented. regimes, as distressed entities competitiveness ahead of China design approach to enable the collections were down by 20% “It is essential that smarter seek to cut down on overheads which came in at 30 and India movement of goods rapidly, in February this year compared logistics becomes the key or shore up the bottom-line.” at 39. In terms of Customs reliably and cheaply from point to the same period in 2008. feature of our international He said it had become procedures South Africa was to point.”

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FTW1638SD FRIDAY June 26 2009 | 21 ‘Smaller forwarders Busa revives idea of the most vulnerable’ freight focus group By Liesl Venter resource, freight forwarding has been one of the most By Liesl Venter as policy coordination The freight forwarding successful sectors of the and implementation and industry is working hard global logistics industry over Business Unity South infrastructure upgrades to prove its resilience the past decade, achieved Africa is set to meet remain topics that need to in the face of the global largely due to the trend of with ministers and other talked about.” economic downturn as orders globalisation which has led roleplayers over the next He said therefore it was continue to be cancelled and manufacturing to relocate to few months in an effort to important for Busa to have considerably fewer goods remote markets around address issues of concern. a representative on the are moved. the world. These include Sars/Customs forum, to According to Basil The development of resuscitating a focus monitor the development Pietersen, chairman of the economies such as China, group to discuss the of these agencies, the South African Association of Russia and India has also movement of freight changes they proposed Freight Forwarders (Saaff), created a demand for with key government and the impact they have the market has become international forwarding officials, said Busa CEO on business. much smaller with large and services. But there is no doubt Jerry Vilakazi. “We represent business Speaking at the annual small operators feeling that the credit crunch has and freight forwarders like South African Association yourselves are businesses the pinch. brought an end to a prolonged of Freight Forwarders and therefore we represent “It is the smaller operators period of growth. Congress in Johannesburg you. We ensure that the Jerry Vilakazi ... critical to who are really bearing the Speaking at the annual recently, Vilakazi said voice of business is heard engage with government brunt as they do not have the Saaff congress recently, this group had been and that there is input on a departments. benefit of large cash flows and Pietersen said it was important in discussion with variety of levels.” funding. The industry will that local forwarders were government for some time. He said whether it concerns in decisions need to work hard to prove its aware and at the forefront “We hope to resuscitate be the impact of the affecting them. resilience and forwarders will of international events and this group with the new global economic crisis “Many Saaff members need to be highly strategic trends impacting business. government now in place,” or Eskom’s proposed are involved in the in their short- and long-term “We function within he said. “It is critical to 34% tariff increase or day-to-day trading in the planning to survive the crunch an industry that is hugely engage with the various the Competition Act, SADC region and your and adapt to change.” dynamic and constantly government departments it was about making input to us is important as According to a report undergoing changes that have such as Sars, DTI and sure business had the we facilitate trade in by Research and Markets, a profound effect on the way Transport. Aspects such opportunity to raise its the region.” an international research that we do business.”

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The Port of Maputo ... providing complementary back-up for busy SA ports. Photo: James Hall.

By Alan Peat Amsterdam, Bremerhaven, trial run lasting until March are still enough to keep us Mumbai, Chennai, Colombo, Antwerp, Le Havre, this year. interested, and we intend to Maputo, Luanda, Lagos Last year’s test drive of Southampton, Santaber, One of the attractions at the keep this monthly service and Tema. roll-on, roll-off (ro/ro) car either Port Elizabeth or East Mozambique port, according running for another “Further ports can be carriers into Maputo has London, Durban, Maputo, to customer services manager six months.” added subject to inducement,” proven successful, and Höegh Tamatave, Reunion, Port for Africa, Fernanda da Also, the Norwegian said De Souza. “And, by Autoliners is soon to have Louis, Fremantle, Melbourne, Souza, was the new car vehicle carrier operator transhipping on to our other vessels from two trades Port Kembla (near Sydney), terminal that has been in is about to enter the trade established service, there is calling at the Mozambique and Brisbane. operation in Maputo since the between the Middle East, also a connection with IOI hub port. With what it complained end of 2007. India and Africa – with an and Australia.” The first is the already- were “logistical challenges “The market showed initial sailing scheduled for However, at the moment, established monthly run on in SA ports and a lack of considerable interest in the first week of July, and the line is only off-loading the Europe-SA-Mozambique- terminal infrastructure”, making use of these facilities catering for both rolling and vehicles at Maputo, with no Indian Ocean Islands (IOI)- Höegh Autoliners decided to as a complement to Durban static cargo. export cargo of any note yet Australia trade – with an add Maputo to this schedule port and its car terminal,” The monthly sailings going through the port, extensive port rotation of: from last September – in a she told FTW. “The volumes are due to call at Jebel Ali, she added.

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Promise of the good life keeps SUCCESSFUL HIJACKINGS Somali piracy buoyant Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec 70% 48% 28% 42% 25% ‘Many women fantasise about marrying a pirate’

By Ray Smuts Town gave The Maritime Law ways enjoying the support of approaches which did not result in are clearly intent on richer Association of South Africa’s most coastal village communities actual attacks to 65, for an overall pickings, targeting several large As many ship owners continue annual general meeting a and the admiration of many success rate of 40%. luxury yachts and at least six to pay pirate ransoms in order fascinating insight into just where women who fantasise about Successful hijackings were cruise liners, including MSC to protect crew, cargo and the ransom money goes. marrying a pirate. at their highest level in August Melody – well-known in South vessels from harm, piracy has Pirates actually involved in Lavish la dolce vita lifestyles (70%), declining to 48% in African ports – over the past year. probably become Somalia’s most a hijacking get to keep 30%, include large houses, top of September, 28% in October, Swart says the individual lucrative ‘profession’, netting pirate bosses receive 20% and the range vehicles and 42% in November and 25% results of Somali piracy makes US$150 million last year alone. government officials 30%, expensive women. “They have in December. it likely that the scourge will What started out as rag-tag while 20% is spent on future money, power and they are The success rate of Somali spread to more areas globally. bands of seagoing robbers has operations. getting stronger by the day,” pirates was at its highest in the He believes the increasing threat become a highly sophisticated, Pirates collect an average observes Swart. Gulf of Aden, 45% in April this is bound to discourage seafarers well-coordinated industry as ransom of US$2 million per There was a total of 180 year, and 39% in the Indian from continuing their profession. pirates invest their ill-gotten hijacked vessel and are known to reported piracy incidents off Ocean the same month. The seafarer shortfall, already at gains in more sophisticated look well after captured crews, the Somali coast in 2008, the Last year, 11 crew were killed, 34 000, is expected to increase to weapons, navigation equipment, right down to supplying food number of actual attacks 115, 32 injured, 21 declared missing 83 900 in 2012. strike craft…even military-style from special kitchens if they are of which 46 were successful and 42 kidnapped for ransom. While global awareness of camouflage dress. assured a ransom will be paid. hijackings. Tankers, bulk carriers and Somali piracy has increased, how Johan Swart of Shepstone Piracy has become “socially Attempted but foiled hijackings cargo ships were initially the to successfully deal with them and Wylie Attorneys in Cape acceptable” in Somalia, in many came to 69 and suspicious major targets but Somali pirates has yet to be defined. Emirates records 43% growth in outbound volumes countries on six continents contribution to the increased the Boeing 777-300; “While the air cargo directly serviced by Emirates growth in the country’s • Cape Town: one flight per market has been severely SkyCargo,” said Kum outbound cargo volumes,” day with 20-t capacity both affected by the global Naicker, Emirates’ SA cargo he told FTW. “It is fair to inbound and outbound, using economic crisis, we are still manager, “there are always expect that Durban, SA’s the Boeing 777-200; cautiously optimistic about new business opportunities.” largest port city, will also • Durban: one flight per day its recovery beginning to Johannesburg and Cape add considerably to cargo with 14-t capacity in and out start towards the last quarter Town are presently the capacity.” using the Airbus A330-200. of this year,” said Naicker. markets feeding SkyCargo The Dubai-Durban route – but with Durban due to will be serviced by the be added into the mix from Airbus A330-200, capable of BUNKER WATCH (Fuel Prices) October 1. carrying up to 14-tonnes of 840 820 From that date, SkyCargo cargo in the belly-hold of the 800 June 12 780 will launch its third daily passenger aircraft. 760 $456 740 Kum Naicker ... optimistic about 720 service from SA to Dubai “At first,” said Naicker, 700 fourth quarter recovery. Durban No price 680 – and, with Durban added, “Emirates will be flying available at 660 time of going 640 it will become the 18th into Durban International to print 620 600 Fitting into the good news destination offered by Airport and then to King 580 560 category at a time when Emirates in the African Shaka International Airport, 540 520 slumping airfreight volumes network. once complete. 500

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Commodore 01W25 HSD/MSK/NDS/NYK/SAF - - - - 06-Jul - Msc Chaneca 27A MSC - - - - 02-Jul -

Cooper River Bridge 001 CSV/KLI/MIS/PIL - 05-Jul - - 01-Jul - Msc Eagle 20R MSC - - - - 09-Jul -

CSAV Laja 0002 CSV - - - - 12-Jul - Msc Egypt 14A HLC/HSL/LTI/MSC - - 30-Jun - 02-Jul -

CSAV Lauca 0001 CSV - - - - 11-Jul - Msc Gabriella 157A MSC - - - - 10-Jul -

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Maersk Jeddah 0909 KEE/MSK 02-Jul - - - - - Safmarine Oranje 005 MSC/MSK/SAF - 04-Jul 07-Jul - 09-Jul -

Manhattan Bridge 109W CSV/KLI/MIS/PIL - 12-Jul - - 06-Jul - San Alessio 0238 CMA/CSV - - - - 30-Jun -

Manon EE911 WWL - - 03-Jul 04-Jul 05-Jul - San Andres 905A CHL/DAL/MOL/MSK/SAF/TSA - 08-Jul 11-Jul - - -

Mol Accord 0301A MOL/PIL 29-Jun - - - - - San Aurelio 0240 CMA/CSV - - - - 10-Jul -

MOL Caledon 905A CHL/DAL/MOL/MSK/SAF/TSA - 04-Jul 07-Jul - 11-Jul - Saronikos Bridge 015 CSV/KLI/MIS/PIL - - - - 12-Jul -

Mol Destiny 0403A MOL - - - - 01-Jul - Senator 4 MBA 02-Jul - - - - -

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Mol Heritage 0601A MOL/PIL - 12-Jul - - 09-Jul - Stellenbosch 2916 GAL 07-Jul 11-Jul - - - -

Mol Komati 904A CHL/DAL/MOL/MSK/SAF/TSA - 30-Jun - - - - Terra Bona YTA079 PIL - 30-Jun - - - -

MOL Niger 0501A MOL/PIL 07-Jul 04-Jul - - 01-Jul - Troense Maersk 0903 MSK/SAF 11-Jul - - - - -

Mol Solution 0501A MOL - - - - 08-Jul - Vega Sachsen 150 NDS - 04-Jul - - 01-Jul -

MOL Volta 0101B MOL - - - - 07-Jul - Viborg 2914 GAL - - - - 08-Jul 06-Jul Freight and Trading Weekly, Friday 26 June 2009 Easyfinder Guide to Agents 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-