Ribbon cutting at A. P. Moller - Maersk's new facilityA. P. Moller – Maersk has opened its first warehousing and distribution (W&D) facility in Cape Town, South Africa.
Maersk sees its first warehouse in South Africa as a significant milestone in its journey to building integrated logistics solutions for customers in this region.
The new facility is spread over 10,000 sqm and has an additional open yard space of 3,500 sqm. The facility has over 85% area covered with racking providing for 7,000 pallet locations.
The warehouse is strategically located with access to the strategic Belcon rail siding, Port of Cape Town, and has easy connectivity to the N1 and N2 highways as well as close proximity to Cape Town International Airport.
Maersk’s new W&D facility in Cape Town will become a crucial link in end-to-end supply chain management for the customers’ cargo from origin to destination. With complete data integration into its state-of-the-art Warehouse Management System (WMS), customers will be guaranteed clear visibility of their cargo's movement and better inventory management.
The facility also boasts dedicated back-up power and safety for fire compliance with Automatic Sprinkler Inspection Bureau (ASIB) certification.