Background
Gaborone Container Terminal (Gabcon) is a Joint Venture of Botswana Railways and Transnet Freight Rail (former Spoornet). It was established on October 1st 1999 to operate as an international container terminal business in Gaborone. The terminal relies on sea, rail and road transport systems for its operational functions.
Gabcon is a customs bonded area which allows containers to be manifested directly from point of origin and point of destination on a through bill of landing. An efficient rail link operates between Gaborone and the ports of Cape Town, Durban, Port Elizabeth and East London in the Republic of South Africa. This is monitored by effective and efficient computer systems.
Main Objective
Ensure that the Joint Venture operates along sound business principles that will ensure its profitability.
Pricing and Service Offered
Our prices are competitive! Refer to the tariff sheet for guidance.
A one-stop-service is provided and customers are able to contact customs, clearing and forwarding agents, importers and exporters through Gabcon. The afore mentioned stakeholders are responsible for;
- Booking cargo vessels
- Arranging container terminal orders
- Marketing their respective line and arranging cargo due orders (wharfage)
- Controlling the imports and exports on behalf of their clients
- Documenting procedures, customs clearance and ensure payment of all costs relating to the movement of containers and collecting same from clients.