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determination, who lead the company with a strong
commitment to safety, accountability and innovation,
ensuring a culture of excellence and continuous
improvement. Grindrod highly values employees,
fostering a united and enthusiastic workforce that
upholds integrity, fairness, and professionalism. The
company prioritises diversity, inclusivity, and skills
development, investing significantly in training and
upskilling programmes to support employee growth
and development.
Grindrod offers a comprehensive range of logistics
services. These services include:
Cargo Handling: Efficient handling of dry-bulk,
break-bulk, and containerised cargo throughout
the logistics chain and in Grindrod’s terminal,
intermodal, and container depot facilities.
Clearing and Forwarding: Expertise in customs
clearance and forwarding, ensuring smooth and
compliant cargo movements.
Container Handling: Facilities include container
yards equipped with reefer plug points and state- Grindrod’s competitive edge lies in its strategically
of-the-art warehousing, fully licensed for custom located port and terminals, and extensive logistics
storage. network, which are supported by significant invest-
Cross-border and Project Logistics: Grindrod ments in infrastructure. This enables the company to
offers tailored solutions for complex projects, provide an integrated service offering to its customers,
including heavy haul and heavy lift operations. particularly in the mining and agricultural industries. The
Intermodal Solutions: Road, rail, and sea company’s ability to understand its clients’ challenges
transport integration for seamless cargo and the complexities of specific trade corridors allows
movement. it to deliver the most cost-effective and efficient routes
Marine Transportation: Part of an integrated to market. Grindrod’s proven track record of operational
logistics solution, whether shipping project cargo expertise and its strategic investments in infrastructure
across the globe, providing scheduled ferry ensure it can deliver cargo from the busiest cities to the
service across Lake Victoria, or delivering cargo to most remote regions of Africa or worldwide.
remote customers’ project sites. Looking ahead, Grindrod is positioned for growth,
Port Operations: Maputo Port Development particularly in the rail sector. Rail is pivotal in Grindrod’s
Company, in which Grindrod holds a 24.7% share, integrated logistics solutions, offering efficiency
holds the concession to operate and manage the and cost-effectiveness, especially for dry-bulk and
port of Maputo until 2058. container flows. Grindrod’s rail strategy centers
Rail Logistics: Locomotive leasing, rail on fostering partnerships with rail authorities and
operations, and strategic rail partnerships within operators and expanding and enabling rail growth
the SADC and East Africa regions. opportunities within the SADC and East Africa regions.
Road Transportation: As part of Grindrod’s Central to this strategy is Grindrod’s unwavering
integrated, efficient and cost-effective solutions commitment to ensuring the sustainability of our
provided to our customers, we provide road customers’ cargo flows for the mutual benefit of all the
haulage from the point of origin to the final key stakeholders. Collaboration with key players and
destination. commitment to innovation paves the way for seamless
Ships Agency: Representation of shipowners, cargo transportation across borders.
ensuring efficient port operations.
Stevedoring: Skilled loading and unloading of Grindrod is also committed to fostering a more
cargo from ships. sustainable future by focusing on alternative
Terminal Operations: Strategically located in commodities and continuously seeking opportunities
Mozambique, South Africa, and Namibia, to improve and adapt to a world increasingly concerned
providing a gateway to global markets. about climate change. As a purpose-driven business,
Warehouse Management: Secure storage Grindrod remains dedicated to promoting Africa’s
solutions for bulk and general cargo, fully trade with the world and making a positive difference
licensed for customs storage. in the lives of the communities in which it operates.
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