LCA - Zimbabwe Version 1.05 Logistics Capacity Assessment REPUBLIC OF ZIMBABWE Country Name Zimbabwe Official Name Republic of Zimbabwe Regional Bureau ODJ – Johannesburg, RSA Assessment Assessment Date: From 10 November 2009 To 10 Decmeber 2009 Name of the assessor Gordon Brown Title/position Consultant Email contact [email protected] At HQ: [email protected] 1/158 LCA - Zimbabwe Version 1.05 TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. Country Profile 6 1.1 Introduction / Background 7 1.1.1 Country in Figures 9 1.2 Humanitarian Background 11 1.2.1 Disasters Conflicts and Migration History 11 1.2.2 Calamities and Seasonal Affects 12 1.2.3 Capacities to Respond to Emergencies 13 1.2.3.1 Government 13 1.2.3.2 Humanitarian Community 15 1.2.3.3 Scenarios and Planning Assumptions 17 1.3 National Regulatory Departments and Quality Control / Relevant Laboratories 19 1.4 Customs Information 21 1.4.1 Duties and Taxes Exemption 21 1.4.1a Emergency Response 21 1.4.1b Exemption Regular Regime (Non-Emergency Response) 22 1.4.1c Exemption Certificate Application Procedure 22 1.4.1d Exemption Certificate Document Requirements 22 1.4.2 Customs Clearance 23 1.4.2a General Information 23 1.4.2b Customs Clearance Document Requirements 23 1.4.2c Weight and Value Band 24 1.4.2d Transit Regime 24 1.4.3 Focal Points Information 24 1.4.4 Customs Information by Entry Points (port, lake/river, airport, overland entry points) 25 1.4.5 WFP Zimbabwe Permit Application Procedures 28 1.4.5.1 GMO Maize, Grain/Maize Meal and Bulgar Wheat 29 1.4.5.2 Non-GMO Maize Grain / Meal 29 1.4.5.3 Mixed Sorghum 29 1.4.5.4 CSB 30 1.4.5.5 Pulses 30 1.4.5.6 Vegetable Oil 31 1.4.6 General Comments 31 1.4.7 Difficulties with Dealing with Government Departments 31 2. Logistics Infrustructure 32 2.1 Port Assessment - Beira 32 2.1.1 Port Overview 32 2.1.2 Port Performance 33 2.1.2.1 Discharge Rates 34 2.1.2.2 Charges for General Services 34 2.1.2.3 Port Cargo Handling Equipment 34 2.1.2.4 Container Facilities 35 2.1.2.5 General Cargo Handling Berths 36 2.1.2.5.1 Oil Handling Terminal 36 2.1.2.5.2 Multipurpose Terminal 36 2.1.2.5.3 Main Silo Terminal 36 2.1.2.5.4 Main Storage Terminal 37 2.1.2.5.5 Storage Facilities 37 2.1.2.6 Stevedoring 37 2.1.2.7 Shore Handling 37 2.1.2.7.1 Conventional Cargo 37 2.1.3 Port Security 38 2.2 Port Assessment - Durban 38 2.2.1 Port Overview 38 2.2.2 Port Performance 39 2.2.2.1 Pilotage Fees 40 2/158 LCA - Zimbabwe Version 1.05 2.2.2.2 Tug Services 41 2.2.2.3 Port Cargo Handling Berths 42 2.2.2.4 General Cargo Handling Equipment 42 2.2.2.4.1 Container Facilities 42 2.2.2.4.2 MultipurposeTerminal 43 2.1.2.5.3 Grain / Bulk Handling 43 2.1.2.5.4 Storage Facilities 43 2.2.3 Clearing Agents 43 2.2.4. Port Security 43 2.2.5. Route from Durban to Beitbridge 44 2.3 Airport Assessment 44 2.3.1 Civil Aviation 44 2.3.1.1 Overview 44 2.3.1.1.1 Sanitary Airports 44 2.3.1.1.2 Dropping of Objects 45 2.3.1.1.3 Charter Companies 45 2.3.1.1.4 Prohibited Areas and Flight Restrictions 45 2.3.1.1.5 Aerodromes without Air Traffic Control (A.T.C.) 46 2.3.1.1.6 Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe (C.A.A.Z) 46 2.3.1.2 Procedures for Foregin Registered Aircraft 47 2.3.1.2.1 Application 47 2.3.2 Main Airport 47 2.3.2.1 General Overview 48 2.3.2.2 Performance 49 2.3.2.3 Cargo Capacity 49 2.3.2.4 Airfield Details 49 2.3.2.5 Runway 50 2.3.2.6 Helicopter Pad(s) 50 2.3.2.6 Airport Operating Details 50 2.3.2.6 Costs – Airfield Charges 51 2.3.2.6 Costs – Aircraft Handling Charges 52 2.3.2.6 Costs – Aircraft Servicing Charges 52 2.3.2.6 Costs – Cargo Terminal Charges 53 2.3.2.6 Costs – Fuel Services Charges 55 2.3.2.6 Costs – PAX Handling 55 2.3.2.6 Storage Facilities 55 2.3.2.6 Ground Handling Companies 55 2.3.2.6 Security 57 2.3.2.6 Rescue and Fire Fighting Services 57 2.3.3 National Airports and Airfields 57 2.4 Roads Assessment 65 2.4.1 Roads Overview 65 2.4.1.1 Road Construction / Maintenance 68 2.4.1.2 Road Classification 69 2.4.1.3 Road Inventory 71 2.4.1.4 Distance / Time Matrix 71 2.4.1.5 Road Security 71 2.4.1.6 Weighbridges 71 2.4.1.7 Axel Load Limits 72 2.4.1.8 Bridges 72 2.4.1.9 Transport Corridors 73 2.4.1.10 International Corridors Leading to the Country 73 2.4.1.11 Main Corridors within the Country (leading to main towns / hubs) 74 2.5 Railway Assessment 76 2.5.1 Railway Overview 76 2.5.2 Management / Consortium 78 2.5.3 Other Information 79 2.6 Waterways Assessment 80 2.6.1 Waterways Overview 80 2.6.2 River and / or Lake Port Assessment 80 2.7 Storage Facilities Assessment 80 2.7.1 Storage Overview 80 2.7.2 Storage Used by Humanitarian Organizations 84 3/158 LCA - Zimbabwe Version 1.05 2.7.3 Commercial Storage 86 2.7.3.1 National Foods Depots Country Wide 86 2.7.3.2 Intergrain 87 2.7.3.3 Origin T/A Northern Products 87 2.7.4 Public Sector Storage 88 2.7.4.1 Grain Marketing Board (G.M.B.) of Zimbabwe 88 2.7.4.2 Map of GMB Locations 90 2.8 Cold Chain Assessment 90 2.8.1 Overview 90 2.8.2 Commercial Storage 90 2.8.3 Operator Details 91 2.9 Milling Capacity Assessment 91 2.9.1 Milling Overview 91 2.9.1.1 Miller Company: National Foods, Bulawayo 91 2.9.1.2 Capacity to Blend 93 2.9.1.3 Loading / Discharge Rates 93 2.9.1.4 Transport Capacity at Mill 93 3. Logisitics Related Services 94 3.1 Fuel 94 3.1.1 Fuel Overview 94 3.1.2 Fuel Supply and Storage 95 3.1.3 Fuel marketing and Local Distribution 95 3.1.4 Fuel Supply 99 3.1.5 Fuel Transportation 99 3.1.6 Standards Quality and Testing 100 3.2 Transporters 100 3.2.1 Transport Market Overview (Trucking) 100 3.2.2 Primary Transporters 101 3.2.3 Vehicle Rentals 105 3.2.4 Taxi Companies 105 3.2.5 Freight Forwarding Agents 105 3.2.6 Handing Equipment 107 3.3 Electricity / Power 107 3.3.1 Electricity Generation 107 3.3.2 Supply 108 3.3.3 Manual Labour Costs 108 3.4 Telecommunications 108 3.4.1 Overview 108 3.4.2 Providers 110 3.4.3 Telecommunications Regulations 111 3.4.4 Exisiting Humanitarian Telecoms Systems 111 3.5 Local Supplies Market 112 3.5.1 Main Food Sources 112 3.6 Accomodation 112 4. Scenarios and Contingencies 114 4.1 Food Security 114 4.2 Natural Disasters 115 4.2.1 Current Financial Position 115 4.2.2 Operating Forecast 116 4.3 Other 118 4.3.1 Cholera 118 4.3.2 N1H1 118 5. Annexes 120 Annex 1: Key Donars and Co-Operating Embassies 120 Annex 2: Zimbabwe Focal Points 122 Annex 3: Clusters 124 4/158 LCA - Zimbabwe Version 1.05 Annex 4: AnalysisResults for RFQ Number WFP/RFQ/Cus?022009/DC/Dn 127 Annex 5: Clearing Agents 128 Annex 6: Minor Aerodromes 129 Annex 7: Short Listed Transporters 130 Annex 8: Registered Fuel Companies in Zimbabwe 133 Annex 9: Milling Companies in Bulawayo 137 Annex 10: Milling Companies in Harare 140 Annex 11: Milling Companies in Masvingo 145 Annex 12: Milling Companies in Mashonaland West 147 Annex 13: Milling Companies in Mashonaland Central 149 Annex 14: Milling Companies in Mashonaland East 150 Annex 15: Milling Companies in Matebeleland South 152 Annex 16: Milling Companies in in Matebeleland North 153 Annex 17: Milling Companies in Midlands 154 Annex 18: Milling Companies in Manicaland 155 Annex 19: Potential Maize Suppliers 157 Annex 20: Comparative Inspection on Security Companies 158 5/158 LCA - Zimbabwe Version 1.05 1. Country Profile In spite of having once had a well-developed infrastructure and financial systems, Zimbabwe's economy has declined rapidly since the late 1990s. GDP has fallen by half since 1998. All sectors of the economy have been affected, especially agriculture. According to the IMF, the economy contracted by 14.1% in 2008 but is expected to expand by 2.8% in 2009. Budget revenue in 2008 was $133 million, while donors gave $670 million in aid. Electricity is severely restricted and there are frequent water shortages. Unemployment is reportedly around 94%. Life expectancy – at 37 for men and 34 for women - is the lowest in the world. HIV/AIDS kills an average of 50 people a day.