Recently released market study: South Africa Shipping Report Q3 2011

Recently published research from Business Monitor International, "South Africa Shipping Report Q3 2011", is now available at Fast Market Research
 
July 20, 2011 - PRLog -- BMI is cautiously optimistic about the South African economy in 2011, and about the related prospects for the ports and shipping sector. Our optimism is based on a revival of retail sales and general demand throughout the economy, with the supply side also beginning to respond, although with more of a delay. Earlier fears over the effects of an overvalued rand are beginning to ease. The ruling ANC did reasonably well in local elections in May. A number of risks remain, including a potential rise in inflation and uncertainty over whether President Jacob Zuma will stand for re-election in 2014, and whether there will be an early start to the succession campaign. That said, the immediate outlook is benign. BMI now forecasts 2011 GDP growth of 3.5% (following the 2.8% expansion experienced in 2010). Our outlook for 2012 is for growth to gather pace to 4.0%. In the five years to 2015 we expect growth to average 4.0% per annum.

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Looking at some of the ports and shipping sector specifics, we expect a fairly mixed performance against this broad economic and foreign trade growth background. Based on tonnage numbers in the first quarter, some ports may experience contraction this year (Cape Town) or low growth (Richard Bay) due to maintenance work and other issues. On the other hand, ports such as Durban will experience double-digit expansion.

Headline Industry Data

* 2011 Port of Durban container throughput growth forecast at 1.57% to 2.593mn TEUs. Growth to average 6.9% over the mid term (2011 to 2015).
* 2011 Port of Durban tonnage throughput growth forecast at 26.57% to 72.654mn tonnes, and to average 6.8% to 2015.
* 2011 South African total trade real growth forecast at 8.75% and to average 7.4% to 2015.


Key Industry Trends

CMA CGM Launches Shaka Service - French shipping company CMA CGM has launched a new service on a promising trade route running from South Africa, through the Indian Ocean Islands, to Asia. The service, which offers a rotation of Fuxhou, Xiamen, Kaohsiung, Hong Kong, Chiwan, Singapore, Port Louis, Durban, Port Elizabeth (Ngqura), Port Louis, Singapore and Fuzhou, will operate with a fleet of six vessels offering capacities of between 4,500 20-foot equivalent units (TEUs) and 6,500TEUs.

Transnet Plans New Durban Port - Transnet, the state-owned ports and rail operator, is moving forward with a plan to build a new US$14.5bn container port in Durban with 6mn TEUs of capacity. Construction would begin in 2015, with a first phase completed by 2019. The private sector may be invited to participate in the project. In 2010 the port handled 2.55mn TEUs, still a little below the pre-recession peak of 2.64mn TEUs achieved in 2008.

Strikes at Richard Bay, Durban Ports Averted - Negotiations between the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and the South African Transport and Allied Workers Union (SATAWU) in early April were successful to the extent that the threat of strike action at both facilities was lifted. Management and unions had been at odds over proposed changes to the shift-working system.

Key Risks to Outlook

Political factors constitute a downside risk to our industry forecasts. Our main concern is perhaps more of a mid-term than a short-term issue: a potential fragmentation of the left-wing alliance that underpins the ruling African National Congress (ANC). We believe positioning for the next presidential elections, along with popular dissatisfaction over unemployment and signs of corruption and nepotism, could all cause friction within the ANC and its close allies such as the Congress of South African Trade Unions (COSATU) and the South African Communist Party (SACP). We are particularly mindful of COSATU - should it become disaffected industrial militancy might rise, with an effect on unionised port workers.

Report Table of Contents:

Executive Summary
- Headline Industry Data
- Key Industry Trends
- Key Risks to Outlook
SWOT Analysis
- South Africa Shipping SWOT
- South Africa Political SWOT
- South Africa Economic SWOT
- South Africa Business Environment SWOT
Global Overview
- Container Shipping Overview
- Drivers
- Bellwethers
- Rates
- Players
- Dry-Bulk Shipping Overview
- Drivers
- Capacity
- Rates
- Liquid Bulk Shipping Overview
- Drivers
- Capacity
- Rates
- Players
- Geopolitical Developments
Industry Trends and Development
- Italy's Messina Boosts Ro-Ro Service To South Africa
- CMA CGM Launches Shaka Service Between South Africa And Asia
- Durban Box Traffic Halved In May
- Rail Link To Richard Bay Closed For Maintenance
- Richards Bay And Durban Port Strike Averted
- Cape Town Limits Mega-Vessels
- New Port Planned For Durban
Market Overview
- Port of Durban
- Terminals, Storage And Equipment
- Port of Cape Town
- Terminals, Storage And Equipment
Industry Forecast
- Macro: Demand Picking Up
- Total Tonnage: Growth In Most (But Not All) Ports
- Container Throughput: Box Handling Growth Forecasts Reduced
- Trade: Growth Forecast Edged Up Marginally
- Table: Major Port Data
- Table: Trade Overview
- Table: Key Trade Indicators
- Table: Main Import Partners
- Table: Main Export Partners
Company Profile
- Safmarine
- Deutsche Afrika-Linien (DAL)
- United Africa Feeder Line
- Maersk Line
- Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC)
- CMA CGM
- Hapag-Lloyd
- Evergreen Line
- APL
- CSAV
- COSCO Container Lines Company Limited (COSCON)
- Hanjin Shipping (Container Operations)
- China Shipping Container Line (CSCL)

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