Where movement finds meaning

For our customers

One connected network. From origin to market. Every journey matters. Together, our businesses deliver integrated logistics solutions that connect industries, enable trade and keep supply chains moving.

Industries we serve

The sectors that move Africa's economy
We handle cargo for customers across mining, agriculture, energy and project cargo. It begins with understanding what each customer needs, then working with governments and local authorities, investing in infrastructure, and lining up our business units to find the most direct route to market along the trade corridors of sub-Saharan Africa.

Mining

We have long-standing relationships with mining houses and commodity traders, moving coal, iron ore, copper, manganese, chrome and ferrochrome to and from our terminals in southern Africa by road, rail and sea. Cargo is bagged, containerised or moved in bulk, and our terminals handle the rest: storage, cargo flow, container packing, ship loading, stevedoring, clearing and forwarding, stock management and rail scheduling.

Cargo moves from the mine to the terminal by road or rail.
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Enabling the cargo flow to our terminals
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Minerals stored in warehouses or in the open at our terminals.
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Enabling the cargo flow to our terminals
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Freight forwarding, customs brokerage and related logistics.
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Cargo flow, stock management and ship loading by conveyor, shiploader or skip to dry-bulk vessels.
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Acts for the vessel or cargo owner in port, seeing every requirement met.
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Specialists in the bulk loading and separation of cargo.
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Agriculture

From the farm, cold store, sugar mill and grain silo, we keep supply chains moving. Citrus, sugar and grains are transported by road to our container depots, where reefer plug facilities help maintain the integrity and freshness of temperature-sensitive cargo throughout the journey. We also provide grain bagging services, ensuring products are efficiently prepared for storage, handling and export. By connecting production points to global markets with care and reliability, we help customers deliver quality products to their destinations on time and in optimal condition.

New Energy commodities

The world is shifting from coal-fired power and petrol engines to sustainable energy, a decisive part of tackling climate change.

Lithium, cobalt, nickel, graphite and vanadium go into steel alloys, turbines, nuclear reactors, batteries, biogas and solar cells. Mined in Africa ,these commodities are traded globally for the manufacturing of sustainable energy sources. This will provide socio economic opportunities for people on the African continent.

We have a long track record with the mining sector: working with stakeholders, investing in infrastructure and opening new routes to market.

No project is too big or too complex. We pull together our in-house logistics and specialist providers to deliver the hardest operations, moving locomotives across borders by road and sea, delivering equipment on barges to expand berths and dredge the Maputo port channel, beach-landing cargo in East Africa, and running one-off containerised loads across borders. From planning to delivery, we handle every logistical detail and all the documentation.

Reliable logistics support for the oil and gas industry, where timing, safety and compliance are critical. Grindrod provides integrated ships agency, project cargo and cross-border logistics services to support offshore, exploration, production and energy projects across Africa.

SHIPS AGENCY

We coordinate vessel calls for offshore support vessels, tankers, supply vessels and project cargo carriers, managing everything from port clearance and documentation to crew changes, husbandry and operational support.

Our teams work closely with vessel owners, operators and charterers to ensure efficient port calls, minimise delays and keep critical equipment and supplies moving.

Project Cargo

Moving oversized, heavy and specialist equipment requires detailed planning and experienced execution. We manage the transport of drilling equipment, modules, pipes, structures, generators and other project cargo from origin to destination.

Our services include:

  • Cargo planning and route surveys
  • Vessel suitability assessments
  • Heavy lift and abnormal cargo coordination
  • Supercargo services and cargo supervision
  • Loading, discharge and on-site logistics support
  • Risk assessments and compliance management

Cross-Border Logistics

We facilitate the movement of oil and gas cargo across southern Africa, managing customs processes, permits and transport coordination to ensure cargo reaches remote project sites safely and on schedule.

Our capabilities include:

  • Customs clearing and compliance
  • Cross-border documentation management
  • Road and rail coordination
  • Cargo tracking and reporting
  • Stakeholder management across multiple jurisdictions

Oil and gas projects operate to strict schedules and high safety standards. Our local expertise, regional footprint and end-to-end logistics capability help reduce risk, avoid delays and ensure critical cargo arrives where it's needed, when it's needed.

We are passionate about combining service offering across the group and looking for the most direct and efficient corridor to transport cargo to its destination.
GLOBAL MARKETS PORT TERMINALS DISTRIBUTION
Global markets
Commodities arrive from global markets in containers or in bulk.
Port
Our ships agents act for the vessel or cargo owner in port, seeing every requirement met. Clearing, forwarding and related services are handled here.
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Terminals
Our terminals are positioned to receive commodities, store and bag them for onward distribution.
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Distribution
Our terminals and container depots are road and rail-linked, so commodities reach the market.
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MINING TERMINAL / CONTAINER DEPOT PORT GLOBAL MARKETS DISTRIBUTION
Mining
Dry and break-bulk cargo. Minerals, cement and graphite move from the mine into the chain.
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Terminal / container depots
Our terminals and container depots receive containerised, bagged or bulk cargo by road or rail. Cargo is unpacked, stored and prepared for onward movement, regionally or globally, by road, rail or sea.
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Port
Our ships agents act for the cargo or vessel owner in port. Our terminals and stevedoring teams load the vessel.
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Global markets
Cargo leaves by sea for global markets.
Distribution
Our terminals and container depots prepare commodities for transport and get them to market by road, rail or sea.
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AGRICULTURE TERMINAL / CONTAINER DEPOT PORT GLOBAL MARKETS DISTRIBUTION
Agriculture
Sugar, citrus and grains move from farm, mill or silo into the chain.
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Terminal / container depot
Our terminals and depots receive containerised cargo by road or rail. Reefer containers are plugged in or cargo is unpacked, bagged, stored and prepared for onward movement, regionally or globally, by road, rail or sea.
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Port
Our ships agents act for the cargo or vessel owner in port. Our terminals and stevedoring teams load the vessel.
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Global Markets
Cargo leaves by sea for global markets.
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Distribution
Our terminals and container depots prepare commodities for transport and get them to market by road, rail or sea.
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