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MSC company wins concession to run Walvis Bay container terminal

MSC SUBSIDIARY Terminal Investment Limited (TIL) has
been awarded the concession to run the Walvis Bay container
terminal. Based in Geneva, Switzerland, MSC has interests in
more than 60 terminals in 31 countries across five continents
and handles at least 60 million TEUs a year, according to
Namport CEO Andrew Kanime. “We are happy with the business
case proposed by TIL and are confident that this is aligned to
the fundamental objectives we have set for the concession of the
New Container Terminal (NCT ),” he says.

“The next stage of the process will be to commence “All objectives of the concession exercise such as increase
negotiations between Namport and TIL on the Concession in cargo volumes, investment commitment and employment
Agreement, focusing on the detailed operational matters, guarantees will be solidified in the Concession Agreement,
including the exact terms and conditions of the personnel with penalties set for the non-attainment of the set and agreed
to be taken over by the operator. This will culminate in the performance and volume targets,” he adds.
formal award of the concession, the signing of the Concession
Agreement and the handover of the cargo handling Five operators were invited to bid, with two submitting
operations to the private operator or concessionaire. We proposals, according to Kanime. He also announced that
envisage finalising the negotiation and handover process by Namport had returned to an operating profit in the financial
the first quarter of 2023.” year ended in March. •

CCBSA responds to government’s call to improve road safety

THIS TRANSPORT Month (October), Coca-Cola Beverages CCBSA and the Department of Transport, through the
South Africa (CCBSA) strengthened its partnership with Arrive Alive campaign, have further launched a state-of-the-art
national and provincial government to invest in road simulator truck that aims to improve the competency levels of
safety initiatives as well as its commitment towards carbon truck and bus drivers as well as other public transport drivers.
emission reduction. CCBSA is in the middle of a five-year
pilot Smart Truck Project that was initiated in 2019 to run a Ndanganeni Adjei, CCBSA Logistics Manager, says: “We
44-pallet Performance-Based Standard (PBS) trailer between are a major road user and to support our country’s efforts for
Bloemfontein and Upington. The PBS trailer is 27.9m long and road safety, we have integrated training in all our business
can transport 44 pallets, compared to the conventional 30-pallet operations to ensure we entrench a responsible mindset
trailer. amongst our drivers and operators. We are proud of our Owner
Driver Scheme that has enabled us to support the growth of
The Smart Truck Project aims to redesign PBS trailers to operators who own their businesses and to support South
minimise damage, improve safety and reduce congestion on the Africa’s development mandate, where we provide previously
roads. This approach uses performance-based standards, which disadvantaged groups with the economic opportunity to be part
specify the performance required of a heavy vehicle on particular of the supply chain of a major industrial operation.”
routes, bearing in mind both safety and the nature of the road
infrastructure itself. In addition, the Local Distribution Partners (LDP)
programme allows the company to reach its customers in
townships and rural areas. Working closely with the LDPs,
CCBSA has ensured smoother delivery and enhanced
customer service and has also created much-needed
opportunities for entrepreneurs. “Ninety percent of LDPs
are from previously disadvantaged groups. Not only do L O GI S T I CS NEWS
LDPs create work opportunities for themselves, but they
also employ drivers, crew and warehouse staff from local
communities,” concludes Adjei. •

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