Management Report
General Cargo Transportation
a feasibility study on the general cargo market and make necessary recommendations on the company’s current fleet which is approaching the end of its useful life, whether to build or buy new vessels to replace the current fleet. The general cargo transportation activity posted total operating losses in 2009 of SAR (48.12) million compared to an operating income of SAR 158.9 million in 2008.
General cargo transport sector has witnessed a noticeable decline in 2009 as a result of global economic recession and consequent downfall in the volume of trade exchanges, coupled with intense competition. These circumstances, significantly affected NSCSA’s market share in general cargo transportation. This is clearly manifested in the decline in the number of containers and bulk cargo shipments. The company engaged an international professional consulting firm specialized in this field to conduct
General Cargo Fleet
Saudi Tabuk
Saudi Abha
Saudi Diriyah
Saudi Hofuf
Specifications of General Cargo Fleet
Weight (Static Tons) Number
Container Capacity
Horse power
Type
Width
Length
Draft
Speed
4
42,600
11,12 236,95m 32,29m
2,050
27,600
18
Containers/RoRo
Container Yard
NSCSA Owned Containers and Trailers
#S
Type
Number
The company owns a spacious container yard in the Islamic Port of Jeddah. This yard is used for the storage of containers and related equipment, which contributes to the rapid handling of containers to and from vessels and speeds up the clearance of customer shipments.
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
20ft standard container 20ft open-top container
2,828
333
20ft flat bed
87
40ft standard container 40ft high cube container 40ft open-top container 20ft trailers (chassis) 40ft trailers (chassis) 20ft Mafi – 30 tons 20ft Mafi – 60 tons 20ft Mafi – 80 tons 20ft Mafi – 100 tons 62ft Mafi – 80 tons 40ft flat bed
558
1,341
146 153 227 250
10 11 12 13 14
4
69
8
212
15
24
Annual Report 2009 The National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia
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