JANUARY 2018
THE AFRICA CONNECTION 10
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03 Executive Letter
By Jan Willem de Braal
04 Regional News
Jumping Kinshasa
New outbound cargo from Angola
NileDutch team participates in charity event
Save the date - Breakbulk Bremen
Matadi Gateway Terminal (MGT)
NileDutch and Pakistan
New faces at NileDutch
07 Customer Story
Hakan Agro: Wonderful Experience
08 Cocoa special
12 Person in the Picture
Introducing Patrick Amani in Abidjan
14 Reefer specialist
NileDutch The Africa Specialist in Reefer Containers
16 NileDutch Network
Le Havre office doing well
Congo offices relocated
The growing Congolese market
18 Digitalisation
NileDutch implements Transmetrics predictive optimisation software
Cover page:
19 MPV
Yuxienne Wang NileDutch Congo
Picture Page 2-3:
20 Feet on the Street
Dutch landscape
Multipurpose vessel service
Seda Şen - Shipping steel and frozen chicken
22 West Africa in figures
25 Contact Details 27 Contributors
03 Dear friends, In the past year, we have been busy expanding our operations. For example, our MPV (multipurpose) service now calls at the port of Praia in Cape Verde. This service to the capital of the island nation carries container cargo, breakbulk and project cargo. Likewise our container services from Europe now include Tema (Ghana). These new ports show that we are developing our Africa Connection and give us a chance to serve our customers better. The economies of several West African countries are developing well and this is likely to increase the volume of cargo shipped to and from the region. So, in 2018 we will be adding more destinations. And in the second quarter of the year we will also upgrade the Europe service to Douala (Cameroon) to a weekly frequency (from fortnightly). This issue covers the wide range of services offered by our office in Pointe Noire, Congo, making life easier for our customers who trade here. We have recently moved NileDutch Congo to new premises with a great view of the city, port and coast – an inspiring workplace. The interview with Seda S˛en of Catoni Agencies in Istanbul covers both the northbound and the southbound cargo carried on NileDutch’s booming Eastern Mediterranean (EMED) service which connects to our WEWA service. In November last year we also visited the new Matadi Gateway Terminal in the DRC which is also covered in this issue. As always there are articles about our offices, new colleagues and the cargo we ship, all giving a taste of life and work in that fascinating part of the world that is West Africa. I hope you will enjoy this issue of The Africa Connection.
JAN WILLEM DE BRAAL
Regional NEWS
04 NileDutch team participates in charity event
Jumping Kinshasa
Louise
Patrick & Kleo
CHK, the Cercle Hippique de Kinshasa horse riding club, was founded in 1945 and has its own arena. CHK organises riding lessons, show jumping, dressage competitions and many other events. The club’s stables house around 50 horses and 20 ponies, all belonging to the club and to members. In November CHK organised the 15th Jumping International de Kinshasa event, which attracted over 12,000 spectators. As in previous years, NileDutch sponsored a fence (an obstacle horses jump over), which was decorated with our logo and featured our company colours. We also enjoyed meeting many customers in our dedicated VIP area.
Last November a team from NileDutch in the Netherlands participated in the Run For the Hunger event in Amsterdam. Every year, around 100 business teams run a 5 or 10 km circuit, starting and ending at the Olympic Stadium. This year the funds raised will support projects in Benin where The Hunger Project is active in 15 rural areas covering a total population of almost a quarter of a million. The aim is to help these people to become self-sufficient and to eliminate hunger and poverty. The initial projects in three areas have already reduced the number of households affected by hunger by 72%, and 50% more children are now going to school. Raphael - Chantal - Merle - Arno
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Regional NEWS
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Save the date Breakbulk Bremen NileDutch stand at the 2017 Breakbulk event in Antwerp
NileDutch will have a stand at the Breakbulk Europe event in Bremen, Germany. It will be held at the Messe Bremen, from 29 to 31 May 2018. Breakbulk is the world’s largest exhibition for the project cargo and breakbulk industry and is combined with a conference and a number of training workshops. Visit us at Booth H5.1339!
Matadi Gateway Terminal (MGT) MGT is a new terminal which opened for business in June 2016. Matadi is the main port of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and is located on the Congo River almost 150 km upstream (inland). NileDutch container vessels and feeders are key users of MGT. The terminal is equipped with modern dock equipment for turning vessels around rapidly and has two berths, each 175 m long, and a 6 ha container yard. There are also facilities to handle breakbulk cargo and heavy lifts. NileDutch has a dedicated office and permanent agent at MGT and has facilities for storing 400 TEU. We also benefit from the modern IT systems, which enable us to monitor reefer containers efficiently. NileDutch is represented at Matadi by Comexas Afrique. In November this year, Jan Willem de Braal (Chief Operating Officer) and Joost van den Driest (Director Business Development) from NileDutch’s head office in Rotterdam, and Rachad Moulopo (Managing Director, NileDutch Pointe Noire) visited MTG. They were received by Jean-Michel Philippot (Managing Director, Comexas) and his team. The NileDutch team enjoyed a presentation on MGT followed by a tour of the new terminal and various offices. We are looking forward to developing our relationship further with this modern and efficient terminal.
Matadi Gateway Terminal
Regional NEWS
06 NileDutch and Pakistan
Managing Director and Chief Executive Mr.Aquil Ahmed
Global Maritime has represented NileDutch in Pakistan for over a decade. The company’s portfolio includes liner agency, tramp agency, inland transportation, logistics and freight forwarding services. Global Maritime is part of the Eastern Group of Companies, Pakistan's leading maritime group. Global Maritime organised the transport of a shipment of rice for the UN World Food Program. A NileDutch vessel carried tonnes of rice from Karachi, Pakistan to Douala, Cameroon. This essential programme aims to help people affected by immediate food insecurity. NileDutch loaded with some cargo from the World Food Program.
New faces at NileDutch JOOST VAN DEN DRIEST As NileDutch’s new Business Development Director I can apply my lifelong interest in shipping and ports at work, every day. After finishing secondary school I worked on a merchant vessel and then went to university and obtained a Master’s degree in Business Development. That led to an interesting and challenging career in the maritime industry. I have worked on marine salvage projects, port construction projects and in marine services organisations all over the world. I have lived and worked in the USA, Africa, Asia and Europe. One of the highlights of my career was setting up a marine services organisation in Monrovia and Buchanan in Liberia. This project sparked a fascination with Africa so I am very pleased to be working on the continent again. NileDutch wants to expand its network and business and I am responsible for accelerating that - a fantastic challenge which I am very happy to take on. CARLO ZAALBERG I started at NileDutch on 1 July as Director Logistics at our head office in Rotterdam. My background is in container logistics and supply chain management, having worked for several terminals in Rotterdam and with one of the largest exporters in the world, America Chung Nam. My last position was as Head of Logistics & Operations for the EMEA region. As I have a passion for shipping, and always focus on operational and commercial excellence, I am enjoying this new challenge of leading the NileDutch global logistics team. JENNIFER ZHUANG I graduated from Ningbo University in 2004 majoring in International Trade. After graduation, I entered the shipping industry by chance, but have stayed in it ever since. I have worked for different carriers and have held different posts such as documentation, customer service, sales and line manager. At the end of 2017, I was honoured to join the big family of NileDutch, after fourteen years of my service in the shipping industry. Ningbo and Yiwu area are the major source of supply for Africa and are important markets with fierce competition. I am mainly responsible for expanding the market and ensuring the quality service of NileDutch Ningbo. I am looking forward to cooperating with all of you and meeting any challenges we may face in 2018 and beyond.
Customer STORY
Hakan Agro: Wonderful Experience
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I am Darla Turner. I have worked in the food industry for 30 years and have now been at Hakan Agro for almost seven years. The company is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates and specialises in supply chain management of commodities such as frozen poultry and pulses, oil seeds, edible oils, dairy products, raw materials for animal feeds and spices. We have a strategically located network of 26 overseas offices, warehouses, processing plants and logistics facilities. Hakan Agro currently exports 54 different food products from 52 countries to over 1,000 customers in 82 countries. Our main markets are Africa and Middle East. We ship significant volumes to West Africa with NileDutch. Vincent Pellicane, Sales/Line Manager at NileDutch America, is my main contact. He is always very helpful and good to work with - he responds effectively to our needs as a shipper. NileDutch provides excellent customer service and is always willing to help. We are expecting to increase the volume of cargo we ship with NileDutch.
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If you look at the market as a whole, one of our key challenges is that some countries occasionally ban poultry imports. Alongside, there are often changes to country-specific requirements. The reefer business, which is very important to us, is now served by fewer shipping lines than in the past. Fortunately Hakan’s experience with NileDutch has been wonderful and we thoroughly enjoy working with them.
The HAKAN AGRO Group Hakan Agro Group's renowned industry reputation ensures that their customer receive the best quality products at the most competitive prices. Constantly adapting to customer requirements the experienced, multicultural team members from 50 different nationalities at Hakan Agro Group are well known for their customer service. Hakan Agro focuses on maintaining relationships and creating value for business partners.
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Cocoa SPECIAL
NileDutch your Cocoa Partner in West Africa
09 Middle East 3%
In the 2016/17 season, global production of cocoa is forecast to have reached 4.70 million tons. Nearly three-quarters of that will have come from just four West Africa countries: Ivory Coast (43% of production), Ghana (20%), Cameroon and Nigeria (both 5%). Other West Africa countries with cocoa industries include Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, Sierra Leone and Togo.
Latin America 2%
Others 4%
Mediterranean 4% Far East 11%
In terms of importers, North Europe is the major destination for cocoa seeing around 60% of global imports with Amsterdam traditionally considered the world’s largest cocoa port. North America (16%) is another major importer with the Far East also developing (11%).
North America 16%
Given these trade dynamics, NileDutch is well placed to offer its trademark services for a commodity that requires special handling. We spoke with a number of our colleagues and customers in West Africa.
North Europe 60%
Figure 1: Distribution of global cocoa imports (2016) (Source: Agriexchange.apeda.gov.in)
PRODUCTION OF COCOA BEANS Estimates 2015 / 2016
(thousand tonnes) 2014 / 2015 Africa Cameroon CĂ´te d'Ivoire Ghana Nigeria Others America Brazil Ecuador Others Asia & Oceania Indonesia Papua New Guinea Others World total
Forecasts 2016 / 2017
3074 232 1796 740 195 111
72.3%
2918 211 1581 778 200 148
73.3%
3565 240 2010 950 225 140
75.8%
777 230 261 286 400 325 36 39
18.3%
666 140 232 294 397 320 36 41
16.7%
757 180 270 307 379 290 40 49
16.1%
4251
100.0%
3981
100.0%
4700
100.0%
9.4%
Source: ICCO Quarterly Bulletin of Cocoa Statistics, Vol. XLIII, No. 3, Cocoa year 2016/17 Published: 31-08-2017 Note: Totals may differ from sum of constituents due to rounding.
10.0%
8.1%
10 PATRICK AMANI /NILEDUTCH LINE MANAGER AT BOLLORE TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS “Having been introduced into the country in 1888, cocoa makes a vital contribution to Ivory Coast’s economy providing around 40% of exports. At around 2.0 million metric tons, Ivory Coast is the largest producer of cocoa in the world, this coming from some 600,000 farm managers. Around six million people in total owe their livelihoods to the crop. The whole sector is regulated by the country’s Cocoa Coffee Council (CCC). “Most cocoa production is found in the East and Central Eastern parts of the country although climate change and soil depletion has seen the West start production too. We have two seasons, the main one running from October to May with a smaller one from June to September. “The Ivorian market is dominated by major traders as Barry Callebaut, Cargill and Olam. They work mostly on a Free-onBoard (FOB) basis. Local companies work both on a FOB and Cost-Insurance-Freight (CIF) basis. “Whilst we ship in both 20’ and 40’ containers, most of our bookings are for 40’ units. Container stuffing is carried out by our customers according to CCC requirements using corrugated paper and dry bags, for example, to combat moisture. “From Abidjan we have two services that offer connections with North Europe, the Mediterranean and North America. We are one of the leading players in the local Ivory Coast market and take pride in our proximity to customers, our accessibility and ability to provide solutions to our customer’s problems. As our good client Mr SAngare from Zamacom says, ‘with NileDutch we feel the human face of shipping’”. FRANCIS MENSAH-ABORAMPA, DIRECTOR, NILEDUTCH GHANA (TEMA) “Ghana’s cocoa crop is known for its high quality. The beans are well-dried, sometimes in multiple stages, before being bagged and stored in warehouses. “The season for cocoa shipping is split into two parts, the main season, which runs from October to April/May with a minor season from June/August to September. Our major markets are Europe, the Mediterranean, and the United States.
Cocoa SPECIAL
11 “Cocoa is shipped in three ways: - Bagged in a container: 60kg bags placed in a container - Bulk in a container: placed in liner bag(s) inside a container - Dry bulk/breakbulk “When shipping via containers, these are cleaned and fumigated. As cocoa is sensitive to humidity and condensation, dessicants are also placed inside. The cargo is further protected through dunnage (craft paper/bulkheads/plywood covers). “We focus upon the buyers personally and deal with their specific problems. By placing our containers at our clients’ warehouse 24 hours before loading, they are able to plan the container stuffing (loading) accordingly. Similarly, by issuing our Bills of Lading within 24 hours of sailing, this enables them to meet their crucial bank payment schedules. As one of our good clients Ecom Trading says ‘with NileDutch, all works well for us’”.
SHIPPING COCOA Cocoa beans are carried in 60 kilogram bag or loose or bulk form. Containers are the preferred method of shipping with the bags being placed in containers. In loose form the beans are placed into a liner which is placed inside a container. The products that come from the raw beans, namely cocoa powder and butter are also containerised. A 20' container is thought to be able to hold up to around 12.5 tonnes of bagged cocoa (around 210 bags) or 16.6 tonnes in bulk form. Around three-quarters of cocoa is shipped in containers, even with the potential for cargo to be spoiled as containers might not allow for the necessary ventilation. The non-
containerised breakbulk form of shipping requires less handling and reduces the likelihood of cargo damage or condensation than if “boxed”. For its advantages though, conventional breakbulk handling has issues regarding traceability. This is very important for the main European consumers who demand greater supply-chain visibility and information on product provenance. Either way, containers or breakbulk, the crop makes a valuable contribution to West Africa's traditionally cargo light backhaul (return) trades.
12 Patrick Amani Line Manager of NileDutch in Abidjan.
Person in the PICTURE
Introducing Patrick Amani in Abidjan
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“I am Patrick Amani (37), Line Manager at Bolloré Transports et Logistics, and responsible for the NileDutch team in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. After graduating from the regional maritime academy I joined Bolloré and gained experience of all aspects of the shipping business. I was appointed to the NileDutch team four months ago. "Our office is located close to Abidjan Terminal. With six of us in the team, we handle all aspects of sales, bookings, import/export documentation and customer service. Being so close to our customers and being familiar with the local market puts us in a strong position. Our main market is shipping to the rest of Africa, but we also see opportunities for developing links with Europe, Turkey and the USA. As far as the future is concerned, given the growing trading links between the Ivory Coast and Asia, there is certainly potential for NileDutch services. "Abidjan Terminal is also operated by Bolloré and is implementing an ambitious modernisation plan. For example, it commissioned four new rubber-tired gantries earlier this year and recently took delivery of two large ship to shore gantry cranes. "Our customers are particularly concerned with transit times and sometimes we have to develop customised logistics solutions for them. By doing that, we recently managed to retain an important customer in the cosmetics business. In my view, what distinguishes NileDutch from the competition is the strong focus on Africa, and the regular port calls to many African ports. "Abidjan is an important city in the West African Economic and Monetary Union (UEMOA). Our port is one of the largest in sub-Saharan Africa and the trade volumes are steadily growing. I am lucky to live in a cosmopolitan city with different cultures from all over the world and always enjoy welcoming visitors here.”
NileDutch team in Abidjan: • Jean Felix Zigoué : Export Documentation responsible • Thérèse Koffi : Booking Desk • Mama Ralia : Sales executive in charge of coastal – reefer and import • Patrick Amani : Line Manager • Geneviève Tognissou : Customer service Agent • Yedoh Jean-Constant : Import documentation responsible
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Alan Corver Container Logistic Manager
Reefer SPECIALIST
NileDutch The Africa Specialist in Reefer Containers
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process remotely, which will lead to greater efficiency across our whole fleet.
NileDutch has a unique presence in Africa. We are known as the Africa specialist, our extensive network making us the preferred carrier in the region and beyond. Our expertise goes beyond simply dry cargoes. We offer a full range refrigerated (reefer) container service for temperature sensitive cargoes as well.
Over half our reefer fleet is pre-provisioned for C/A (Controlled Atmosphere). This is for products that require precise control regarding oxygen (O2) and carbon-dioxide (CO2) so that cargo arrives in virtually the same condition as originally shipped.
To provide this, NileDutch operates a modern and technologically advanced fleet of reefer containers, all of which are forty-foot units (40’). Even with 68% of our boxes being younger than five years old, we still bring in new units every year.
When it comes to transporting reefer cargo, temperature control, air exchange and humidity levels are extremely important, as are proper packing and stuffing. This is all to ensure that cargoes reach their destination in perfect condition.
Refrigeration machinery attached and connected to the container enables inside temperature and atmosphere to be set and controlled. Currently we have major machinery brands in our fleet such as Star Cool and Carrier. We have also recently introduced Daikin machinery into the fleet. Daikin has an established reputation for reliability and the addition of these units has already had a positive impact on the quality of our service.
Temperature control is, ultimately, the key to success. For example, table grapes deteriorate more in one hour at 32 degrees Celsius (32°C) than in one week at 0°C! In fact, the requirements for, and conditions in which cargoes need to be maintained, are as varied as there are different types of cargoes. Some must be chilled between 0°C and -2°C whilst fresh fruits, for example, are generally kept between -3°C and +16°C. Other produce might need to be kept at -18°C or colder.
Pre-Trip Inspections (PTI) are conducted on every reefer container before it is released to our customer ensuring they receive only clean and dry boxes with fully working machinery. The PTI consists of a diagnostic and physical check performed by specialised reefer technicians to meet the highest quality standards in the industry.
Defrost cycles also play an important role. A regulated defrost system is designed to be set at different intervals depending on the commodity and requirements. The usual setting is Auto Defrost which minimises defrost frequency and optimises cooling performance.
Currently, with the optimisation of reefer technology and future proofing, new features as GPS tracking and automated data interchange have found their way into our scope along with remote monitoring. This enables us to conduct part of the PTI
Reefer cargo transport clearly demands expertise to ensure consistency and delivery of the cargo to the customer with as little loss of quality as possible. As can be seen, these are challenges NileDutch is well equipped and experienced to meet. Technical features of our units include: - Reefers capable of temperature control range from: -30°c to +30°c - Air exchange range for Ventilation: 0 to 285cbm/h - Dehumidification range: 50% to 95% max. relative humidity - Operating voltage: 360 to 500 Volt; 50 to 60 Hertz - High-Tech insulation minimising heat leakage - Built-in Microprocessors for optimum Temperature control - High-quality cooling machinery future proofed for Controlled Atmosphere
NileDutch NETWORK
16 Le Havre office doing well
Congo offices relocated Early September the NileDutch Congo team relocated to new offices in Pointe Noire. We are now based in the city centre, close to the port and the import/export authorities. Many of our customers have commented positively about our new office. It is spread over two floors with the first floor accommodating our transit team who are responsible for customs clearance, logistics and onward transport. The shipping, commercial and documentation teams are located on the second floor. From our new open plan offices we enjoy a great view across the centre of Pointe Noire, the coast (Cote Sauvage) and the port.
This year our cargo volume has continued to develop, thanks to our activities at the ports of Montoir-de-Bretagne and Dunkirk for the EUWA service between North Europe and West Africa. Our team is always busy adapting to changing circumstances, to provide the best possible service to our customers. Eric Lepiller was recently appointed as Operations & Logistics Manager to coordinate this area and manage the equipment at our depots. He is also responsible for MPV operations. And our new Sales Representative in Paris, Joffrey Ribeiro, has given us a much better presence in this region and is bringing in new customers. Closer to home, the economy of the Montoir region is expanding, which also increases the potential of the region.
NileDutch NETWORK
The growing Congolese forwarding market
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Over the last two years, NileDutch has been the largest shipping line providing shipping and logistics services to Congo. We have booked this success because of our constant customer focus and our integrated shipping, customs clearance and logistics package. WE OFFER ALL TRANSPORT MODES: • Sea: containers, groupage, conventional cargo • Air: import, export and groupage • Road: delivery of cargo to the final destination • Inland waterway: efficient service from Point Noire to Kinshasa via Brazzaville WE ALSO OFFER SUPPORTING SERVICES: • Customs clearance of cargo • Advising on customs procedures, duties and taxes, and documentation • Warehousing at a strategic location, also for sensitive and high-value products This makes life much easier for our customers as they can focus on their business while we handle the logistics and related issues which would otherwise be very time-consuming. Another benefit is that our customers no longer have to pay a deposit on containers carried by road if we take responsibility for the entire transport chain. These operations are supported by our network of agents in the region. Basically we handle
NileDutch Forwarding
team Congo
everything from collecting a loaded container at the point of origin, through to delivery at its final destination either in Congo or destinations beyond like the Central African Republic, Kinshasa (DRC) or Cabinda (Angola). At NileDutch Congo, we pride ourselves on listening to our customers, responding quickly and offering a flexible service of the highest quality. The cargo NileDutch delivers to Congo includes food and beverages, automotive and oil & gas industry equipment, agricultural products and pharmaceuticals. On the northbound route we carry large volumes of timber, the country’s second most important export product.
New outbound cargo from Angola ANGOLA DEVELOPMENT PLAN Angola has a national development plan which aims to diversify the country’s economy. Quarrying is one of the industries, which shows great promise. For example, Nero Angola granite has a high proportion of crystals, which gives it a beautiful appearance and make it a perfect choice for bathrooms and kitchen worktops. The country’s quarries also produce marble. Additionally, the national development plan also foresees greater timber exports
These developments can provide a potentially important market for NileDutch and we are have already carried a large shipment of granite from Namibe to Xiamen in China. We also see opportunities to ship marble and granite on our northbound route. The export routes from Angola also include frozen fish, which we ship to a number of destinations in West Africa, and fish oil and fishmeal to South Africa. Granite
Digitalisation
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Digital breakthrough in empty asset relocation:
NileDutch implements Transmetrics predictive optimisation software
In order to streamline our empty container flows and increase efficiency, NileDutch has started working with Transmetrics of Bulgaria, a tech startup that provides predictive logistics solutions. Transmetrics already has extensive experience in demand forecasting and predictive optimisation for the cargo transport industry, and as a result of this collaboration with NileDutch, it will also launch its new product, AssetMetrics. “With machine learning and intelligent algorithms we want to revolutionise how empty container handling and relocation is organised. Our envisioned goal for the project with NileDutch is to reduce the cost of empty container logistics by 10-15 percent,” says Anna Shaposhnikova, CCO and co-founder of Transmetrics. NileDutch already started the migration of data into the predictive IT tool at the beginning of January 2018. The rollout of AssetMetrics will begin in March 2018. AssetMetrics uses historical data and improves those data sets so that the intelligent algorithm can produce reliable predictions. In earlier test projects, Transmetrics was able to increase the data quality by around 75 percent during this enrichment process. Afterwards, the system creates a demand forecast model, which is then optimised by the algorithm. The technology has already helped achieve up to 25% - 50% higher accuracy in forecasting demand then forecast from inhouse customer` teams in other projects. This approach will allow the rebalancing of assets across the whole NileDutch network at minimal cost. It takes into account maintenance
Marcel van Essen, Anna Shaposhn ikova, Carlo Zaalberg, Asparuh Koev and Tjardo Boom.
costs, the future demand at each location, the cost to reposition and the assets that will be returned. AssetMetrics will be connected to NileDutch’s TMS-system (Transport Management System) to ensure a constant exchange of information. “We had been looking for a partner who could help us streamline our empty container flows for a long time. There are different IT solutions on the market, but we chose Transmetrics over other providers because they proved their technical expertise and also demonstrated a deep knowledge of the logistics industry and container shipping in particular, which is very difficult to find,” says Carlo Zaalberg, Global Director Logistics at NileDutch. Smart empty container repositioning is one of the areas where NileDutch feels there is a large potential for improvement by applying predictive analytics and artificial intelligence.
About Transmetrics: Transmetrics unlocks the power of Big Data and predictive analytics for the cargo transport industry. The company’s products consist of multiple steps – data cleansing, advanced forecasting, predictive optimization and execution controlling modules. Transmetrics’ products help companies make better, data-driven decisions and continuously improve their operational performance. Transmetrics works with the world’s leading logistics companies, including three global Fortune 500 companies.
MPV
NileDutch MPV Service
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Our MPV service is seeing healthy growth. At present we have two sister vessels providing this service, the MV Mercs Mahaweli and MV NileDutch Spirit. The vessels are fitted with three cranes which makes it possible to work several holds simultaneously and reduce the turnaround time, or to undertake twin lifts up to 160 tonnes. There are also connections for 144 reefer containers. The vessels have a relatively shallow draught and can therefore call smaller ports, bringing our customer’s cargo closer to the final destination. PRAIA, CAPE VERDE The MPV rotation from Europe to West Africa now includes a port call at Praia, the capital of Cape Verde. The cargo we deliver to this destination includes containers (dry and reefer), vehicles and machinery, other breakbulk cargo and project cargo. After Praia the vessels call a series of ports in West Africa. Our agent in Praia is Green Shipping - Agencia de Navegação Lda. INTRA-AFRICA TRAFFIC Economic changes are leading to shifts in shipping patterns. We are currently seeing increases in intra-Africa shipments as some companies are now transferring stocks between ports in West Africa, rather than sourcing from other continents. Countries are also developing their export volumes significantly. For example, Angola is now an exporter of cement and Nigeria ships iron and steel to other countries in the region. The resulting increases in intra-Africa breakbulk trade present valuable opportunities for NileDutch’s MPV service. NORTHBOUND TRAFFIC We carry commodities such as cocoa and timber on the northbound MPV route. The service is also used for shipping machinery from West Africa to Europe for repair or for demobilisation at the end of a project. ANTWERP TERMINAL In Europe, our container vessels use the Antwerp Container Terminal. However, our MPV vessels use the NHS terminal in Antwerp which specialises in breakbulk cargoes and special loads. NHS has the personnel and equipment needed to handle this type of cargo and offers a particularly efficient service.
MV Mercs Mahaweli and MV NileDutch Spirit Length over all 139.99 m Draught 8.20 m Deadweight 12,346 t Container capacity 712 TEU Reefer connections 144 Gear 2 electro-hydraulic deck cranes, 80 t capacity, can lift 160 t together 1 electro-hydraulic deck crane, 45 t capacity
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Seda Sen NileDutch Line manager at Catoni.
Feet on THE STREET
Shipping steel and frozen chicken “I am Seda Şen of Catoni Maritime Agencies SA in Istanbul, Turkey. I’m the line manager responsible for NileDutch activities in Turkey. My career in shipping started 16 years ago when I was studying Maritime Business and Administration at university and joined a shipping agency as a trainee. That’s when I discovered I enjoy working with customers to help them choose the best shipping options. I joined Catoni 10 years ago. Outside of work, I have a son, who is now seven years old and I am taking courses about positive psychology. We started working with NileDutch in 2013. Initially the focus was on trade between Turkey and West Africa. The Eastern Mediterranean (EMED) service started in 2015 and links five Turkish ports and Alexandria in Egypt to Algeciras where it connects to NileDutch’s West Europe – West Africa (WEWA) service. EMED service is extremely successful and has really boosted NileDutch volumes from our region. Now we are excited to represent NileDutch in Black Sea as well. NileDutch is growing in our area and we are ready to combine our local expertize with the know-how in West Africa trade. Catoni has 12 offices and 140 employees in Turkey, Black Sea area and Northern Iraq. Apart from the liner agency services, we also provide shipping agency, freight forwarding and integrated logistics services. I became responsible for all NileDutch’s commercial and operational activities in Turkey and Black Sea in January this year. Giving customers the best possible service requires to have a clear understanding about their changing needs and being responsive to these changes. Therefore, visiting customers and being in close contact with them is an important part of my work.
Gultekin Commercial Seda Sen - Mr Burak - Bilge Dalkilic g din Tra Director RDM
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Turkish companies are very active on construction projects throughout West Africa, so that is a key market for us. On our service to Africa we carry iron and steel, chemicals, clothing, plastic products, food, etc. The service from Africa is quite seasonal and brings cocoa beans, seeds, cotton and wood products to Turkey. We have many customers who have been supporting us since the beginning of our service. One of these customers is without a doubt RDM trading. RDM Trading is an important customer. They have a whole range of products; the frozen chicken we ship from Izmir and Gemlik to Matadi, Pointe Noire and Luanda is one of their core traffics. This cargo is carried in reefer containers at -18°C and obviously needs special handling. Their Commercial Director, Mr. Burak Gültekin, sees both NileDutch and Catoni as reliable business partners which help them reach their cargo to their customers safely and timely with our special attention and follow up at each stage. Istanbul is a beautiful city built on two continents, where East meets West, and is a cultural and historical centre. The city has a population of 15 million and is busy around the clock. There are always lots of events including concerts, festivals, exhibitions and shows. Historical areas such as Sultanahmet Square and the Grand Bazaar are favourites with tourists.”
22 West Africa in figures: trends and the outlook for shipping Guest Speaker: Darron Wadey
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West Africa's GDP development was pretty much mirrored by the growth in the value of merchandise trade to and from the region. Over the 2009-2014 period, the value of West Africa’s merchandise trade with the world grew by 55% with annual growth rates reaching 26% on one occasion (2011). See figure 2.
Merchandise trade covers everything, wet bulk, dry bulk, general cargoes, projects, road freight, air freight and, of course, ocean freight. Even so, the GDP and merchandise trade figures are usually good indicators as to how containerised cargoes can develop. Indeed, similar trends were noted with respect to West Africa container volumes along the main routes with the Far East, Europe/ Mediterranean and North America. See figure 3.
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Figure 1: Development of West Africa economy (GDP) Source: International Monetary Fund, IMF. All tables show the size/amounts of what is being analysed through the bars which are read off of the left-hand axis. Year-on-year growth rates are shown by the lines and read off of the right hand acxis
300.0
30%
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Growth
Figure 2: Development of West Africa merchandise trade Source: World Trade Organization
Growth
See figure 1.
10% 800
200
Merchandise trade (USD billion)
Over the last decade, West Africa has been viewed as one trade that had the potential to provide carriers with much needed growth opportunities. Underpinning this belief, for the 2009-2014 period, the whole region saw its economy (or Gross Domestic Product, GDP) grow by some 47% from USD 676 billion to USD 997 billion. Annual growth rates from 2010 onwards were some that developed economies would love to have, ranging from 7% to 17%.
GDP (USD billion)
1,000
3,500,000
14%
8%
2,000,000
6% 4%
1,500,000
2%
1,000,000
0%
Growth
10%
2,500,000
-2%
500,000
-4%
0
-6%
2016
2015
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2013
2012
Container volume
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2010
Considering all these developments before 2014, the hope that West Africa could provide potential and considerable growth was apparently justified. In fact, given the developing status of the region, there could be a multiplier effect as infrastructural and other developments in West Africa could lead to more commodities and cargoes making the switch to containers at the expense of breakbulk and multipurpose cargo shipping.
Growth
Figure 3: Development of West Africa container volumes (main trades). Source: Seabury, “World Ocean Yearly” database
1,800,000
60%
1,600,000
50%
1,400,000 1,200,000
40%
1,000,000
30%
800,000 600,000
Growth
Anual Trade Capacity (TEU)
23
12%
3,000,000
Container volume (TEU)
West Africa IN FIGURES
20%
400,000
10%
200,000 0
0%
2016
2015
2014
2013
Annual Trade Cap
2012
In response to the underlying markets, the liner carriers started paying a great deal more attention to West Africa. From 2010 and up to 2014 westbound Annual Trade Capacity from the Far East to West Africa grew by 92%. At the same time, average vessel capacity increased by half from 2,400 TEU to 3,600 TEU.
2011
However, what has yet to be remarked upon was that post2014, all the above indicators: GDP, merchandise trade and container volumes, showed signs of decline. Despite this, the capacity deployed by the shipping lines along the core Far East trade kept going up and up.
Growth
Figure 4: Development of West Africa Annual Trade Capacity (Far East-WAf). Source: Dynamar
2,500
See figure 4.
15% 5% 0%
1,500
-5% -10%
1,000
-15%
Growth
SCFI average (USD per TEU)
10% 2,000
-20%
500
See figure 5.
-25% 0
-30%
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2015
2014
2013
SCFI average
2012
-30%
Capacity rising whilst volumes are not explains the rates going down, but why have volumes been going down in the first place since 2014? A suspicion is that the price of oil had a role to play here. The development of Brent Crude prices – an international benchmark for oil prices – shows remarkable similarity to the developments of West Africa’s GDP and merchandise trade. Whilst the years 2011-2014 inclusive showed sustained highs, these began to falter in 2014 before falling altogether in 2015 and 2016. In fact, whilst the growth line for 2016 shows an uptick in comparison with 2015, it is still in negative territory (see right hand axis), meaning that the average price of crude oil still fell for that year (confirmed by the bar for 2016 being smaller than that for 2015).
-40%
See figure 6.
2011
Growth
Figure 5: Development of West Africa freight rates (Far East-WAf)
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50% 30% 20%
80
10% 0%
60
-10% -20%
40 20
Growth
Annual average (USD per barrel)
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The result, unfortunately, was only to be expected as supply (capacity) kept rising whilst demand (volumes) went the other way and was reflected in the freight rates. Whilst these were relatively healthy in the 2011-2014 period, thereafter they dropped considerably.
-50% 0
-60%
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2015
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2013
2012
2011
Brent Crude annual average
Figure 6: Development of Brent Crude prices Source: Energy Information Administration, US
Growth
2010
Even though oil is not transported in containers, the development of crude oil prices will have impacted West Africa’s export revenues. This would have filtered through to the economy at large, which, in turn, would have filtered
West Africa IN FIGURES
See figure 7.
But what about the future? Well, there is hope. For 2017 to end-November, the average price of Brent Crude, was USD 53.2 per barrel, up 22% and close to USD 10.0 more than the average for the whole of 2016 (and the highest since 2014). In fact, for the closing months of 2017, the price of Brent Crude stayed consistently above USD 60.0. This upturn in oil helped underpin a generally positive forecast for the West Africa region’s economy for the next five years.
40%
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120.0
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100.0
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80.0
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-20%
40.0
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2015
2014
2013
Fuel exports
2012
2011
2010
Growth (%)
Figure 7: Development of West Africa fuel exports Source: World Trade Organization
GDP (USD billion)
1,400
14%
1,200
12%
1,000
10%
800
8%
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6%
400
4%
200
2%
0
0%
2022
The positive trends look set to continue if the economic expectation (and a firm oil price) is met. In those circumstances, we could see volumes growing again, which, and if capacity continues to be managed carefully, can only be good for the region and the carriers that serve it.
Growth
50%
180.0
0.0
See figure 8.
Alongside, container shipping capacity along the Far EastWest Africa had been cut back by approaching 16%. Together with improving oil prices positively influencing the economy and, in turn, a stabilised if not improving the freight situation, rates responded accordingly. For the first eleven months of 2017 these averaged USD 1,800 per TEU along the Far East trade, close to the average seen in 2014.
200.0
Growth
through to the demand for container shipping, especially as West Africa is imports dominated; a weak economy would impact purchasing power. Again, the uptick in 2016’s growth line for West Africa fuel exports only confirms that the value of these fell at a slower rate than they did in 2015 and that it was a fall all the same.
Fuel exports (USD billion)
24
2021
2020
2019
GDP (USD billion)
2018
2017
Growth
Figure 8: Forecast development of West Africa GDP Source: IMF
4,500,000
9.0%
4,000,000
8.0%
3,500,000
7.0%
3,000,000
6.0%
2,500,000
5.0%
2,000,000
4.0%
1,500,000
3.0%
1,000,000
2.0%
500,000
1.0% 0.0%
0
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2021
2020
Container volume
2019
2018
2017
Growth
Figure 9: Possible future development of West Africa volumes (main trades) Source: Dynamar based upon IMF GDP figures and Seabury volumes data)
Growth
Darron is a regular (background) contributor to The Africa Connection. After moving to The Netherlands from the UK in 1998, he worked as an Account Manager in international moving and forwarding. In 2003 he joined shipping information and consultancy Dynamar B.V. (www.dynamar.com) as a Shipping Analyst specialising in container liner and logistics. He has authored a variety of liner trade and related studies, including on West Africa, and also works on the DynaLiners portfolio as well as liner or container related consultancy projects. He has degrees from the University of Aston and University of Kent and is also a member of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport, in whose peer journal he has been published. Darron has also been referenced in other trade media.
Container volume (TEU)
See figure 9.
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