MOL expands market share

MOL IS expanding its market share due to the
success of the company in the region, says Lorraine
Govender, general manager of the car carrier and
ro-ro division.
The shipping line is handling exports and
imports for many of the major original equipment
manufacturers (OEMs) in South Africa and is
responsible for the two iconic brands of the General
Motors Hummer and the new Mercedes C-class in
the Eastern Cape.
MOL expects to handle “phenomenal volumes”
through South African ports over the next year. A
new sophisticated network system called Global
Ace is currently being rolled out to link MOL offices
and MOL’s customers around the world, she says.
According to Govender, the success of MOL
is due to the “strong trade routes and systems”
the line has in place. Maintaining the high quality
of handling vehicles according to OEM standards
and MOL’s own internal systems makes the line a
leading carrier around the world, she added.
“We have a dedicated and qualified team of
cargo superintendents for each port of call in South
Africa,” she says.
Drivers are specially trained for both right and
left-hand vehicles in order to ensure a productive
and safe loading and discharge operation.
She believes exciting new opportunities for MOL
are opening – “the result of having dynamic trade
routes between South Africa and other destinations
around the world.
“MOL has experienced incredible growth over
the past few years and will continue to grow by
striving to meet the demands of the automotive
industry in South Africa and delivering excellent
service,” she adds.