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Trade News BP’s rail gantry complete The R140 million expansion of BP’s Pretoria-based fuel storage facility has been completed. The facility, one of Africa’s largest rail loading and offloading gantries, will ensure ongoing security of supply for the company’s petroleum products from the coast to its inland customers. The project, which took 23 months to complete, will significantly improve and accelerate the rail transport of the company’s fuel to Gauteng, Mpumalanga, North West and the Limpopo provinces. BP also plans to install an additional 10 million litre diesel storage tank at the same depot later this year to further ensure it can support the growth in the economy and help ensure uninterrupted fuel supply into the inland region. Construction of this project will commence during the second half of the year. Sipho Maseko, BPSA CEO says the investment in new infrastructure and storage aims to assist in easing the fuel supply challenges facing South Africa. Global light vehicle production will increase by 26,8 million units from 2010 to 2017. Ninety percent of automotive CEOs believe they will achieve revenue growth in the next 12 months in contrast to the outlook in 2010, when only 20% were confident about short-term growth prospects. These are some of the highlights from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) 14th annual Global CEO Survey, Growth re-imagined: Prospects in emerging markets, which documents the surprising level of confidence in A global increase in container vandalism, especially with high-value containers, has prompted a local provider of security sealing solutions to focus its attention on security products for containers. Vikela Aluvin offers the Keeper Sealock security seal/lock as part of its range of security products for containers. “The Keeper Sealock doubles the security of shipments since it secures both container handle and keeper bars and requires two cuts for removal,” says Norwitz. “This is an important improvement on traditional container seals and it 28 “The secure and consistent supply of energy is crucial for economic growth,” he said, adding that, “without investment in infrastructure, the economy will not grow at the rate which we all aspire to.” The investment is further evidence of BP’s confidence in South Africa, which is viewed as a key growth market for the group. “The gantry will assist us to cope with increased fuel demands in the future. We are now able to decant 36 tankers at a time instead of 20, which increases offloading capacity by a significant 80%,” he notes. The facility will also play a major role in addressing the capacity deficit caused by pipeline constraints as it provides another option for the company to move its products from the ports to inland areas. An estimated 10 million litre per week pipeline deficit across the industry is predicted for 2011 and according to experts, if BP’s new rail is leveraged fully, it could meet up to 60% of the industry shortfall. ◆ World’s auto industry poised for significant growth, says PwC Protect your cargo Processing 930 million litres of product per year: BP’s Pretoria-based fuel storage facility handles 40% of the company’s total fuel supply sustainable economic growth for the global automotive industry. PwC’s survey anticipates that approximately 80% of global growth between 2010 and 2017 will originate from emerging markets. Thirty-four percent of this growth is expected to come from China. ◆ Visit www.pwc.com/za and click on the “2011 Global CEO Survey” link for the full report is now being used on a variety of high-risk containers worldwide.” Ideal for high-value items such as electronic goods, alcohol and high-end fashion, the lock has a cable length gth of 148 cm – and is easily lengthened if required. It has as a cast zinc body and cable made from 5 mm or 3 mm galvanised steel aircraft cable. The product is ISO 17712 compliant. ◆ Double security: the container protection lock offered by local business Aluvin For further information, contact: 011 825 3648 Mike Motsoane President of the Fuel Retailers Association (FRA); Sipho Maseko CEO of BP Southern Africa and Reggie Sibiya, CEO of the Fuel Retailers Association at the launch of BP’s new Rail Gantry in Pretoria. EXPORT & IMPO IMPORT SA // APRIL 2011
From left to right: CopServe Directors Suleilah Haffejee, Mandisi Feni (Non-executive), Ahmed Suleman, Sophie Mathebula, Edward Cassel (non-executive), Wellington Veco and Riaan Oosthuizen. CopServe takes first steps Cargo, Office and Property Services (Pty) Limited (CopServe) has opened for business. The new company will act as a provider of cargo distribution, cargo drawing, facilities management, consulting and office administration – with an initial focus to service its main client, Safcor Panalpina. CopServe is an Enterprise Development Initiative, comprising 76 staff members and a fleet of 22 trucks that have transferred to this new business, with an additional 14 trucks on a contractual hire arrangement. “We are thrilled at the opportunity Safcor Panalpina has presented to us,” said managing director, Ahmed Suleman. “All directors have excellent track records and long service so we are starting our new business with a full house of expertise. While Safcor Panalpina has no Maria du Preez, Gauteng regional director, Safcor Panalpina and Ahmed Suleman, managing director, CopServe. Trade News shareholding in this company, it has signed a five-year contract with us and is fully supportive in ensuring we are financially stable and a viable business. We also have the full support of the Safcor Panalpina Board. Safcor Panalpina benefits from this transaction by scoring a full 15 points for Enterprise Development.” Suleman says that after one year of trading, Copserve will apply for a level 2 BB-BEE rating. Safcor Panalpina has been involved with Enterprise Development for 10 years. Gauteng Regional Director, Maria du Preez, has been the driving force behind the formation of CopServe. “Enterprise Development can be very difficult and sometimes ends up being unfair towards the very people it should benefit. We did a lot of research before approaching some of our key staff and have stringently structured the formation around Enterprise Development guidelines.” ◆ 18758 Export 04/2011
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