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Assignment 2
Unique No: 868201
DUE 12 September 2025
, Assignment 02
Unique number: 868201
Case Study: Global Logistics for AgriSmart South Africa
Table of Contents
Question 1 ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Integrated use of international transport modes ............................................................................... 1
1.2 Challenges in coordinating transport across multiple continents ...................................................... 3
1.3 Benefits of containerisation in international transport ...................................................................... 5
References .................................................................................................................................................... 6
Question 1
1.1 Integrated use of international transport modes
AgriSmart uses multiple transport modes in a deliberately integrated way so each mode
plays to its strengths and the company’s customer promises are met. Below is a
description of the multimodal flows and why they are used in each export lane.
• Gauteng → Port of Durban → Vietnam (deep-sea + air where required)
• Primary flow: road (Gauteng → Durban) → deep-sea shipping (Durban →
Vietnamese port) for bulky irrigation systems and solar machinery. Sea freight is
used for economy and capacity.
• Exception: air freight for the company’s sensitive sensor components when fast
transit and minimal exposure to humidity/mechanical shock are required. Air
freight is used selectively (high value / time-critical SKU) while bulk / less time-
sensitive items travel by sea.
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Assignment 2
Unique No: 868201
DUE 12 September 2025
, Assignment 02
Unique number: 868201
Case Study: Global Logistics for AgriSmart South Africa
Table of Contents
Question 1 ..................................................................................................................................................... 1
1.1 Integrated use of international transport modes ............................................................................... 1
1.2 Challenges in coordinating transport across multiple continents ...................................................... 3
1.3 Benefits of containerisation in international transport ...................................................................... 5
References .................................................................................................................................................... 6
Question 1
1.1 Integrated use of international transport modes
AgriSmart uses multiple transport modes in a deliberately integrated way so each mode
plays to its strengths and the company’s customer promises are met. Below is a
description of the multimodal flows and why they are used in each export lane.
• Gauteng → Port of Durban → Vietnam (deep-sea + air where required)
• Primary flow: road (Gauteng → Durban) → deep-sea shipping (Durban →
Vietnamese port) for bulky irrigation systems and solar machinery. Sea freight is
used for economy and capacity.
• Exception: air freight for the company’s sensitive sensor components when fast
transit and minimal exposure to humidity/mechanical shock are required. Air
freight is used selectively (high value / time-critical SKU) while bulk / less time-
sensitive items travel by sea.
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