NP&A in collaboration with various associates has a considerable history of analysis of road and rail logistics systems, corridors, ports, and intermodal hubs, in South Africa and other countries of the region.
Projects have included research and recommendations on the logistics and transport arrangements at the ports of Durban, Mombasa, Matadi, Ngqura, Richards Bay and Dar es Salaam. Corridor research has included Nacala Corridor, Trans-Kalahari Corridor, Coast 2 Coast Corridor, North-South Corridor and rail logistics in South Africa and regional railways, and sectoral transport operations in specific agricultural industries in South Africa.
The NP&A group has experts with very detailed practical knowledge and familiarity with most of the railway organisation, systems and operations in Southern Africa. They also have the international experience and professional logistics experience of railway operations in many countries which enables them to evaluate and make recommendations to improve efficiency.
Multimodal research into the policy and regulatory systems of road freight transport in the region has resulted in NP&A having performed more than 10 years of research and recommendations, as freight transport consultant to regional authorities and the South African government.
Access to Cost Information
The expertise within NP&A Group, permits detailed analysis of multimodal logistics, local, interstate and international import-export movements. Engagement with operations professionals gives access to cost estimates and ability to provide economic evaluations and business costs analyses for decision making.
Professional within the group are consultants to various industries on road and rail logistics as well the import-export maritime trade.
Perspectives and Trends
From past and current involvement in transport and logistics studies NP&A has pragmatic perspectives on trends in transport and logistics in the Southern and East African (ESA) region, as well as a wide range of regional contacts in transportation industries.