A Company Profile of

A-Cubed Consulting

www.acubed.co.za

• Angola • Burundi • Liberia • Namibia • Swaziland

• Bahrain • DRC • Madagascar • Nigeria • Tanzania

• Benin • Djibouti • Malawi • Sierra Leone • Togo

• Botswana • Kenya • Mozambique • South Africa • Zimbabwe

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Our Services

C o m p a n y P o r t f o l i o A-Cubed’s consulting portfolio is broadly split into two main areas, with port and logistics consulting being the major focus areas. In 2016, to serve the industry’s needs for a non-aligned, independent marine and geospatial stockpile survey specialist, a3 marine & survey was launched. Additionally, the company provides a range of management consulting services in specific areas.

Service Area

Port & Logistics Consulting

• Supply chain • Ship chartering

• Freight markets • Port comparisons

• Materials handling systems • Market research

• Shipping logistics • Freight & cost auditing

• Feasibility studies • Container fleet modelling

• Due diligence assessments • Logistics cost modelling

• Mine inbound/outbound logistics • Port & terminal assessments

Management Consulting

• Risk management & ethics • Coaching & mentoring

• Legislative and regulatory frameworks for ports and terminals

• Corporate governance

Marine & Survey

• Geospatial stockpile measurement • Third party Inspection & Superintendence

• Marine surveys • Hatch cleanliness surveys

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a3 marine & survey

a3 marine & survey provides services to industrial consumers, mining

companies, cargo owners, port and terminal operators, power generation

and energy companies by offering a selection of consulting and field

services for the bulk shipment of cargoes.

The company is based in Durban, South Africa and provides services

throughout sub-Saharan Africa.

Our staff includes industry professionals with extensive experience in

mining, transportation and quality and quantity assurance.

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Ports of Africa (Pty) Ltd S o u r c e t o s e a s y s t e m s & m a t e r i a l s h a n d l i n g

Arising out of a shared philosophy in terms of rehabilitating ports, terminals and landside transport infrastructure in Africa, Ports of Africa (Pty) Ltd was launched in 2008, a joint venture with the JSE-listed materials handling and engineering practice, ELB Engineering Services. This relationship enables A-Cubed to not only provide clients with advisory services on a myriad of logistics issues, but also an ‘in-house’ design and construction capability. This is a unique concept and provides a more holistic and inclusive strategic advantage to logistics operators, users and owners in the logistics supply chain. Customarily these elements are treated as discrete disciplines rather than as integrated and interdependent components in the supply chain. The ensuing value-added benefits are thus enjoyed by all stakeholders.

www.portsofafrica.co.za

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Clients Our client base cover the full spectrum: small junior miners, manufacturers, importers & exporters, financial institutions, blue-chip mining companies, port authorities, terminal operators, engineering companies, trade blocs and investors. We also provide specialist support to consulting engineers, mining consultants and general consulting practices. A-Cubed provides services to clients in need of professional logistics advice, either directly, or as Ports of Africa, where engineering input is needed.

our clients Our clients cover the full spectrum: small junior miners, manufacturers, importers & exporters, financial institutions, blue-chip mining companies, port authorities, terminal operators, engineering companies, trade blocs and investors. We also provide specialist support to consulting engineers, mining consultants and general consulting practices, where required. A-Cubed provides services to clients in need of professional advice, either directly, or as Ports of Africa, where engineering input is needed.

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Contact Details

Port & Logistics Consulting Risk Management Corporate Governance Ethics Port Regulations

Marine Inspection & Superintendence Services Geospatial Stockpile Surveys

M. Com (Maritime) MICS, FICS BMDP Chartered Shipbroker Past-Education Officer, Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, South Africa

BA (LLB) Attorney High Court of South Africa Fellow, Institute of Risk Management of South Africa Past-President Maritime Law Association of South Africa

Chairman of South African Ship Suppliers Association Represents South Africa on International Shipsuppliers and Services Association (ISSA)

H e a d O f f i c e 25 Marriott Road (aka Gladys Mazibuko) Greyville Durban 4001 South Africa

PO Box 282 Westville Durban 3630 South Africa

Phone: +27 (0)31 309 59 59 Fax: +27 (0)86 621 2203

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