Dublin, Feb. 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The "Cargo Handling, Storage and Warehousing in South Africa 2018" report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com's offering.
This report focuses on the loading and unloading of cargo, irrespective of the transport mode used, and the operation of storage and warehousing facilities for all kinds of goods, but excludes storage facilities operated by companies for their own use. It examines current conditions and discusses the issues, difficulties and opportunities facing the sector.
Cargo Handling, Storage and Warehousing: Approximately 90% of South Africa's international trade is moved by sea through Transnet ports in the form of containers, dry bulk, liquid bulk, break-bulk and automotives. Air freight accounts for a very small percentage of the total freight moved in, to and from South Africa. South African exports for the seven months to end-July 2018 increased by 3.6% while imports for the same period increased by 10.2%. Low economic growth, the volatile currency, poor investor confidence and credit rating downgrades will have a negative effect on the volume and value of goods requiring handling, storage and warehousing..
Challenges:
Transnet and South African Airways (SAA) are among the state-owned entities under the spotlight in the commission of inquiry into state capture, corruption and fraud in the public sector, while SAA remains financially vulnerable. A World Bank report reflects a significant drop in the performance of South Africa's logistics industry based on factors including customs efficiency, quality of infrastructure and logistics services, ability to trace and track consignments and the frequency with which shipments arrive on time. South African ports are losing their competitive edge to other African ports due to their high port tariffs, congestion, berthing delays, labour unrest, equipment availability and work stoppages.;
Also covered are regulatory developments and initiatives by government and local companies. The report profiles 51 companies including local subsidiaries of multinationals such as Santova Logistics, local companies operating internationally such as Barloworld and Grindrod and several state-owned enterprises which dominate the sector such as Transnet and SAA.
Key Topics Covered:
1. INTRODUCTION
2. DESCRIPTION OF THE INDUSTRY
2.1. Industry Value Chain
2.2. Geographic Position
3. SIZE OF THE INDUSTRY
4. STATE OF THE INDUSTRY
4.1. Local
4.1.1. Corporate Actions
4.1.2. Regulations
4.1.3. Enterprise Development and Social Economic Development
4.2. Continental
4.3. International
5. INFLUENCING FACTORS
5.1. Comprehensive Maritime Transport Policy
5.2. White Paper on National Civil Aviation Policy
5.3. Economic Environment
5.4. Rising Operating Costs
5.5. Port Infrastructure Development
5.6. Airport Infrastructure Development
5.7. Government and Private Sector Initiatives
5.8. Technology, Research and Development (R&D) and Innovation
5.9. Risk Management and Security
5.10. Labour
5.11. Cyclicality
5.12. Environmental Issues
6. COMPETITION
6.1. Barriers to Entry
7. SWOT ANALYSIS
8. OUTLOOK
9. INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
10. REFERENCES
10.1. Publications
10.2. Websites
Appendices
APPENDIX 1
Summary of Major Players
APPENDIX 2
Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index: Sub-Indices
APPENDIX 3
Current and Future Projects on the African Continent to Create Opportunities for Growth in the Cargo Handling, Storage and Warehousing Industry: May 2017 to August 2018
Company Profiles
- African Marine Solutions Group (Pty) Ltd
- Barloworld Logistics Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Barloworld Transport (Pty) Ltd
- BidAir Services (Pty) Ltd
- Bidfreight Port Operations (Pty) Ltd
- Bigfoot Express Freight (Pty) Ltd
- BKB Ltd
- Bollore Transport and Logistics South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Burgan Cape Terminals (RF) (Pty) Ltd
- Capespan Group Ltd
- Cargo Carriers Ltd
- CFR Freight (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
- Commercial Cold Storage (Pty) Ltd
- DHL Supply Chain (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
- Digistics (Pty) Ltd
- Distribution and Warehousing Network Ltd
- Durban Coal Terminal Company (Pty) Ltd
- FPT Group (Pty) Ltd
- Freitan S A (RF) (Pty) Ltd
- Grindrod Ltd
- Ibhayi Clearing and Logistics CC
- Imperial Logistics (Division of Imperial Holdings Ltd)
- Island View Storage (Pty) Ltd
- Kuehne and Nagel (Pty) Ltd
- Lonrho Logistics (Pty) Ltd
- Lufthansa Cargo AG
- Manica South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Menzies Aviation (South Africa) (Pty) Ltd
- Namibia Logistics (Pty) Ltd
- NWK Ltd
- Oceanwide Logistics SA (Pty) Ltd
- OneLogix Group Ltd
- Port Services (Pty) Ltd
- RTT Group (Pty) Ltd
- SA Airlink (Pty) Ltd
- Safcor Freight (Pty) Ltd
- SAFreight Logistics (Pty) Ltd
- Santova Logistics (Pty) Ltd
- Santova Ltd
- Solethu Marine Services (Pty) Ltd
- South Africa Cargo Services (Pty) Ltd
- South African Airways (SOC) Ltd
- South African Bulk Terminals (Pty) Ltd
- South African Container Depots (Pty) Ltd
- Super Group Ltd
- Swissport South Africa (Pty) Ltd
- Transnet SOC Ltd
- Unitrans Supply Chain Solutions (Pty) Ltd
- Value Logistics Ltd
- Vopak Terminal Durban (Pty) Ltd
- Woods Warehousing (Pty) Ltd
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