Ford Begins Vehicle Exports from Port Elizabeth to Europe

Sindie Ndwalaza (Regional Corporate Affairs Manager Cape Channel, Transnet Port Terminals); Chad Jansen (Acting Business Manager PE Lohathla Manganese Business Cape Channel, Transnet Port Terminals); Rajesh Dana (Port Manager, Transnet National Ports Authority, Port of Port Elizabeth); Captain Alexander Elpedes (Delphinus Leader, NYK Line); Raymond Williams (Vehicle Logistics - Export Markets, Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa); Second row: Captain Faisal Sultan (Senior Operations Manager, TNPA, Port of Port Elizabeth); Sujit Baghattjee (New Business Development Manager, TNPA, Port of Port Elizabeth); Paul Brooks (MP&L Manager, Ford Struandale Engine Plant) - far right

Ford Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) is expanding its vehicle export operations by adopting a multi-port strategy with the first shipment of 1 000 locally assembled Ford Rangers from Port Elizabeth to markets in Europe.

Currently, all of Ford’s incoming and outbound vehicles are processed through Durban Harbour’s Roll On Roll Off (RORO) Terminal, which is the country’s primary import and export hub for most original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), importers and distributors.

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