Regions for Port and Maritime Consultancy ~ Africa

We have worked in various countries in Africa including Kenya, Tanzania, Mozambique, South Africa, Ghana, The Gambia and Nigeria. Project listings follow.

Port Facility Masterplan, West Africa
On behalf of a confidential client, Fisher Associates was appointed to undertake a baseline review of key assets and operations, identify potential demand opportunities, and to prepare a short term development plan and 10 / 20 masterplan for this privately owned port facility. (2009/10)

Tariff Study, Cargo Handling Corporation, Mauritius

We were appointed in association with local lead consultant KPMG to prepare a tariff study for CHCL. It determined appropriate tariffs level for captive cargo, and included a competitive review of port handling charges in the region. (2009)

Advice to IMO Technical Cooperation Committee

We were contracted by the Angola representative to set out the basis for the formulation of a strategy towards strengthening the linkage between the IMO’s Integrated Technical Cooperation Program, and the UN’s Millenium Development Goals. It defined maritime objectives and development indicators, to enable evaluation of the contributions of the maritime transport sector, and maritime transport targets and implementation strategies. (2006)

Lake Shipping Privatisation, Eastern Africa

We were appointed by the Commonwealth Secretariat to assess privatisation of services operated by Tanzania Railways Corporation on Lakes Victoria and Tanganyika. These former a major inland shipping resource for Africa.

Although the Lake context is different to the maritime one, many of the issues for development of services were common. For example, with respect to transit traffic, Lake transport was only one cog in the intermodal transport chain. Container cranes were already in place at the main ports, and it might just be a matter of time before vessels designed for container transport were introduced.

Fisher Associates role included management of the study, review of shipping markets, a financial review, and assessment the options for and viability of privatisation. (1997)

Maputo Port Privatisation, Mozambique
We provided direct assistance to an international consortium comprising Mersey Docks & Harbour Co, Skanska Construction / BOT, and Grindrod, with respect to its successful bid for the concession to take over the Port of Maputo. We developed traffic forecasts, assisted with formation of the consortium, and then managed a large multi-disciplinary team which contributed to the winning business plan. (One person, 1997)

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