The Ethiopian Shipping and Logistics Services Enterprise has completed the first phase of its restructuring program. The first phase of the restructuring program concentrated on bringing together the three maritime enterprises according to Ahmed Tusa, Chief Executive Officer of the enterprise.
The incorporation and reconstruction of the new enterprise was handled through its own capacity according to several studies said Ahmed.
The enterprise was restructured into four sub-divisions to be led by four deputy Chief Executive Officers. The four sectors are ‘Freight Forwarding, Shipping and Transport Sector, Port and Terminal Services Sector, and Supportive Sector explained Ahmed.
The first three sectors were already functioning as independent organizations or since the new enterprise with the exception of the Supportive Sector he noted.
The management worked hard to eliminate any misconceptions amongst personnel to ensure the effectiveness of the program added Ahmed.The second phase of the program will concentrate on enabling all containers to be delivered without any delay from Port Djibouti within a year.
The board of the enterprise has also approved six directives and policies to be implemented alongside new operation procedure manuals aiming to modernize the shipping and logistics said Ahmed.
The enterprise is currently transporting 250 to 300 containers every day as part of efforts to solve the congestion associated with the implementation of the multi-modal at Port Djibouti he explained
Source: Capital
