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Strang Madagascar Recognised by Rio Tinto Award
Strang Ehoala Port Logistics (SEPL) wins Rio Tinto Safety Contractor Award for its ongoing safety and performance excellence, including our Leadership in the Field Program, Green Banner Actions, progress in our Cascading Coaching Program and our Continuous Improvement Project initiatives which have all assisted in delivering over 1,000,00 LTI free man hours. Our Team at SEPL Madagascar continue to embed a world-leading safety culture.
Making A Difference in Richards Bay, South Africa
Making A Difference in Richards Bay, South Africa
Strang, via our part-owned subsiduary Siyanda Terminal Services (STS) and our BBBEE partner Siyanda Echwebeni Ndawonye (SEN) Trust, have been supporting previously disadvantaged black female youth, and black persons generally, with educational bursaries. The SEN Trust provides educational bursaries focused on students undertaking honours degrees in the Richards Bay area and STS has supported a number of primary and secondary school students also in Richards Bay area. Mr Godfrey Mdluli and Mr Danie Tolken, Trustees of the SEN Trust, are seen here presenting bursaries to a group of recipients who are all undertaking Economics B.Com honours degrees at Zululand University.
Strang Engineered Logistics World Leading Innovation
Strang Engineered Logistics World Leading Innovation
At Strang we engineer and innovate until we’ve created a 100% effective solution for every project. We aim to turn every solution into a measurable advantage for your business. Systems, machinery or processes, Strang doesn’t take “standard” as an acceptable response, ever. Below is an example of a world-leading solution we’ve created for a client in northern Australia. The Strang Bull Ant Integrated Logistics System was conceived, designed and built to deliver a unique and revolutionary approach to logistics - a single equipment system that loads, transports and unloads cargo. The Strang Bull Ants eliminate handling movements, encases the load and reduces man-machine interaction which means the faster, cheaper and safer movement of cargoes. STRANG recognised seamless integrated logistic structures reduce risk and improve cargo care, safety, integrity and commercial outcomes for our clients.
Papua New Guinea Bound
Papua New Guinea Bound
The Strang Project Forwarding Division has been very active recently with some major capital items being handled on a door-to-door basis from world-wide locations into PNG including three shipments of Wartsila engines and alternators. Our engineered solutions include cargo preparation, outbound transport and logistics, ocean freighting arrangements, import customs documentation and delivery ex-vessel to lay down. These physical operations are underpinned by our unique and award-winning Strang Global Logistics Management System (GLMS).
Strang Straddle Carrier lands in Madagascar
Strang Straddle Carrier lands in Madagascar
Strang Ehoala Port Logistics, our subsidiary in Madagascar, recently received a Strang Straddle Carrier which we will operate on one of our client's sites. This engineered solution will support our client with the handling of cargo and containers bound for export over Port Ehoala where Strang also provides port, stevedoring and logistics services. This additional piece of equipment will also complement our existing fleet of Heavy Mobile Equipment.
Transformer Shipment ex China
Transformer Shipment ex China
Recently, STRANG successfully delivered, on an integrated door-to-door basis, a 170 tonne transformer along with 28 large cases of accessories from China to Melbourne, Australia. The shipment included the movement down the Yangtze river by barge & transfer to the ocean going vessel in Shanghai. Upon arrival in Melbourne we undertook customs clearance, IMDG arrangements, stevedoring coordination and supervision, cargo survey, transport and cranage. The cargo was discharged directly ex ship’s hook to specialised trailers which then transported the cargo under police escort to site. Once on site the equipment was placed onto the foundations using a gantry lift system and skated into position. STRANG Engineered Logistics at its best.
Strang Engineereed Logistics Flies High
Strang Engineereed Logistics Flies High
Taking a break from his roles as Project Director for Strang Ehoala Port Logistics (Madagascar) and Strang Port and Logistics Business Solutions, our consultancy division, Mark Bulter recently scaled the Matterhorn where he was able to fly our flag at the summit. Congratulations to Mark on his achievement and we look forward to his safe return to sea level.
Strang Provides Molten Metal Logistics
Strang Provides Molten Metal Logistics
Strang recently commenced the transport of liquid molten metal on public roads at our South African operations. In conjunction with our client, this development has required detailed equipment design, specific operator training, coordination with road authorities and the creation of fail-safe procedures and systems. The plan is for at least one movement per hour operating on a 24/7 basis. Mr Poobal Chetty, Operations Director for Strang, commented, “It has taken significant focus and dedication from our team to ensure that all aspects of this delicate operation have been thoroughly detailed, investigated and designed with the result being another world-leading Strang Engineered Logistics solution.”
Supporting Success in Kenya
Supporting Success in Kenya
Strang Port and Logistics Business Solutions has and continues to provide key operational support and consultancy to Base Titanium at their newly-commissioned port facilities at Likoni, Port of Mombasa, Kenya. Strang have provided bulk loading experts and experienced ship loader operators and has included the provision of training and hands-on support for the loading of the MV African Eagle with the first shipment of ilmenite from the facility. The Client’s press release sums up the success “ Base Resources is pleased to advise that the MV African Eagle has left port loaded with 25,000 tonnes of ilmenite destined for a customer in China. The ship loader, operating under load for the first time, performed to expectation and was able to reach its design capacity of 1,000 tonnes per hour.” This intervention by experienced Strang team members once again underlines how Clients are supported in most practical ways to achieve a successful “engineered” outcome.
Tankers join the fleet
Tankers join the fleet
Strang Rennies Metal Terminals Pty Ltd (a 100% STRANG-owned subsidiary) were recently appointed to provide specialised tanker road transport services to BHP Billiton in support of the Hillside and Bayside Smelters in Richards Bay South Africa. These services form part of the suite of integrated logistics operations provided and engineered by STRANG which encompass both inbound (import) and outbound (export) logistics chains.
Reels
Reels
STRANG successfully completed a “door-to-door” shipment of five (5) “Savanna” reels ex Brisbane to Manzanillo, Panama thence transhipped to Galveston USA. The cargo was secured on Mafi trailers and shipped via Ro Ro vessel. Services for this over-dimensional cargo included: transportation from the Australian supplier to the export terminal, craned from road vehicles to Mafi trailers, ocean freighting arrangements, all export/import documentation and administration, Customs clearance and onward road transport to point of receipt by purchaser in the USA.
MV Federal Polaris At Ehoala Port
MV Federal Polaris At Ehoala Port
The m/v Federal Polaris is the 50th ilmenite vessel to call in Port Ehoala. More than 1 500 000 tons of ilmenite have been loaded during 50 vessels calls. Strang Ehoala Port Logistics (SEPL) have stevedored these vessels safely, effectively and efficiently, achieving all Key Performance Targets. In addition, Port Ehoala continues to grow as a regional hub promoting the growth and development of South Eastern Madagascar with various shipping lines servicing the port as well as cruise liners calling regularly. Strang not only provides cargo handling, stevedoring, mooring and integrated logistic services but we also have a role to assist our client in marketing the port.
Awards
Awards
We are deviating from having a “Student of the Month” to recognise the achievements of a special Study Group in Madagascar who have displayed a high level of commitment in completing the Port and Terminal Operations Course under the guidance of their Operations Manager, Mr Steven Gallagher.