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Dynamic Shipping Services is a family-owned business
specialising in the logistics and exports of timber
related products and other commodities.
The business is Durban based, with easy access to the
Port of Durban, allows accessible, efficient and cost-
conscious solutions to be provided.
Bashini Mahomed, the rainmaker at Dynamic Shipping
Services, is more than a businesswoman; she’s a
determined leader. Bashini identified an untapped
opportunity in the timber industry in Durban and de-
cided to set up a timber packing facility.
Resigning from her corporate job in February 2020,
Bashini left the comfort and financial security of a stable
career. Five days later, she received a call from a customer
in need. His logistics service provider had decided to
offer exclusivity to his competitor, and he needed help
urgently. “Within 24 hours I had ten containers into
the Durban port stacks. It was a baptism of fire and the
beginning of a whirlwind journey,” says Bashini. “In
business, your reputation matters, and I delivered.”
Cost-Consciousness: Provide pricing to our customer
Dynamic Shipping Services focuses on harvesting strong,
mutually beneficial and collaborative partnerships. base that will allow them to grow, with a view to
Their customer centric and innovative approach is what developing our economy, for all South Africans.
sets them apart from their competitors. Responsibility: Giving and taking responsibility are
ways to grow and develop as individuals. Lead by
“One of our core principles,” Bashini shares, “is to build
strong relationships with our clients. We want them to example.
see us as an extended family, not just another business Daring to be Different: We innovate and create
entity. We’re not aiming to be the biggest corporate efficiency in everything that we do
clearing and forwarding company; we want to be known People & Planet Consciousness: We care and strive
for our family-oriented, customer-centric approach.”
for awareness to make a difference. Not just on paper
Consequently, Dynamic Shipping Services is committed Bashini’s journey isn’t just about the path she’s taken;
to ensuring consistent, excellent service levels, with their it’s about the unique way she’s shaping her desti-
goal to achieve complete customer satisfaction with nation, it’s about creating something special.
every shipment they handle.
“I don’t like to measure success only in turnover, but
Their industry platform is broad and strong, and as a I am proud of our achievements,” she said. Bashini
reliable partner, they will surpass your expectations started the business on her own, and the headcount
and build valued trust. They pride themselves on has increased to five, but her impact extends beyond
the solid relationships they have built within their this. “I’m very proud that I’ve managed to provide
industry. employment in the last three years, particularly in view
Their expertise, coupled with their ethical and collab- of Covid, the floods and the riots. And not just directly
orative approach is what ensures success in all their to my own staff,” she points out. By collaborating with
endeavours. service providers and extending her packing services
to them, Bashini has indirectly created employment of
Values
25 to 30 people from the Umlazi-Prospecton area.
First Principles Thinking: the act of boiling a process
down to the fundamental truths that you know are true “It’s very important to me that our business has been
and building up from there. instrumental in creating employment that supports
all these families.” Bashini is contributing to the local
To align with partners that share the same ethos economy, creating opportunities, and helping families
as ourselves, with trust, ethics and integrity at the thrive – a testament to her belief in business as a force
forefront of our business. for positive change.
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