African Cargo Companies Are Being Reshaped

Use of Advanced Communication means to cater customer’s needs

Survival of the fittest is true in all walks of life so cargo forwarder of Africa that has moved to IT and modern means do not need to bother about their future. It is an observation by an expert speaking at the recent conference in Johannesburg. So there is need to invest more to remain relevant in this business.

South African Air

Online platforms are now getting more attention and the traditional freight companies are quite aware of the situation so they are willing to move on modern means to keep customers interested in use of their services. With this the african cargo industry would act more smartly and become able to offer cheap services. This would also impact positively at quality of services provided by the same.

Old versus new

There will be a difference between those having knowledge of the procedures and the new comers that are better equipped. But this can be tackled with hiring of experienced staff or they can overcome the shortcoming after a while. Use of information technology certainly fills this gap more quickly than imagined.

African Cargo Companies Reshape

The case with old companies would remain till they adopt new technology for improved functions at all levels. Such a wealth of information about rates and carriers provide them an edge to make most of the situation. These startups have been focusing on different areas to be masters in them and challenge the well established tycoons of the business. This is a good thinking to create space for their ventures and attract customers.

Up starters are concentrating on different aspects

The first group of new freight forwarders is interested in offering competitive prices and to beat others as they want to capture sizeable share without any delay. The other companies are more innovative as they focus on extending facilities that were not present previously as less or easier documentation and quick flow of cargo.

Container Shipping Africa

Good thing about these companies are that they have ideas and capital to invest. But what is missing is no reach at global scale so availability of both earlier described factors does not prove effective. The whole supply chain has not been targeted by them they concentrate on parts so does not pose any threat for old ones.

Focus the whole Market

It is a wide market and addressing the needs of a segment of it is not enough to change the overlook. Airlines also have been renewing partnership and trying to offer what is required by the shippers and forwarders. There are chances of direct relation of shippers and airlines not to minus someone but the later wants to understand the procedures well.

Air Cargo

A workable solution of issues at different levels can be evolved with help and efforts of all stakeholders in the field. It is also good to offer tailor made solutions for different products so that merchants can be satisfied. From United Kingdom to growing market of Africa supply of good is on the rise so people of this very field are rightly conscious about reshaping facilities to match the increasing needs of the continent.

What is the difference between dry cargo vessels and bulk carriers?

Dry cargo vessels are used for the shipping of solid dry products that have higher tolerance to heat and cold.It includes metal ores,coal,steel products and grains

These ships have greater capacity to tolerate the high and low temperatures. These ships can tolerate the environmental conditions easily.  

It is set  on deck cranes and other kinds of heavy machinery which supports in easy loading and unloading of freight. There are no any specific arrangements required to unload these ships. Dry cargo ships use in the conveyance of the bulky goods and coal from port to port in the world.

Dry cargo

Dry cargo ships are of two type bulk carriers and container ships.

 Bulk carriers are used to transport unpackaged bulk cargo like metal, ores, grains, coal and cements. Approximately 40 percent of the world cargo is handled by the bulk carriers. South Korea is the largest bulk carriers builder in the world.

Dry cargo

Container ships are sea vessels that are used to transport things in large containers. To carry cargo through containers is also called containerization. Container ships are used to transport non bulky goods around the world.

 Bulk carriers 

Main kinds of cargo ships

 According to the weight and capacity of the load there are six major kinds of cargo ships.

It includes Handy size, Handymax, Panamax, Capesize and Very Large.

Some of the well-known bulk carriers are Seawaymax, Kamsarmax, Setouchmax, Dunkirkmax and Newcastlemax. The size of a bulk carrier can range from a small bulker with a capacity of under 10,000 dwt to the giant Capesize vessels with a capacity of up to 400,000 dead weight tonnage (DWT).

 Bulk carriers 

Container Ships:

 Containerization is a best method of shipping because it decreases the transit time and as well as the cost. Container ships are used to transport all kinds of goods such as small toys to heavy goods.  Containerization changed the face of shipping and as well as it produced a revolution in the world of trade.Cargo To Africa offers safe and secure sea shipping services at highly affordable rates.

Container Ships

Handy size Ships:

 Handy size ships are bulk dry carriers and have the capacity of over 10,000 DWT. They are mostly used to carriage dry cargo, goods such as grains, iron ores and  minerals.

Handy hip

 Panamax Ships:

 Panamax and new Panamax cargo ships are vessels with average size. These vessels have an extreme cargo capacity of 13,000 TEU while the minimum capacity can be around 5000 TEU in a smaller ship.

Panamax Ship