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Maersk Area Managing Director Southern Africa & Islands: Lubabalo Mtya
Maersk's Exceptional Standing Among The Best Managed Companies
Recently appointed as the Maersk Area Managing Director for Southern Africa & Islands, Lubabalo takes immense pride in the organisation’s achievement as one of the best-managed companies in the transportation and logistics services industry. He considers this recognition as a testament to Maersk’s unwavering commitment to excellence within the industry.
Enduring Vision and Values
As a pioneer and leader in the industry since 1904, Maersk has held firm to its vision for over a century. Their core values form the bedrock of Maersk's identity guide their actions in the world of global logistics:
Constant care: Taking care of today while actively preparing for tomorrow.
Humility: Listening, learning, and sharing to create value for others.
Uprightness: Upholding the principle that our word is our bond.
Our employees: Fostering the right environment for our people.
Our name: Signifying everything we stand for.
Deeply interlinked with the company ethos, Lubabalo firmly believes that Maersk's competitive advantage can be attributed to a carefully constructed triad of core pillars.
Firstly, customer centricity is not just a buzzword for Maersk; “We strive to understand the unique needs of each customer and offer customised flexible solutions that add tangible value to their supply chain. Our agility in responding to the market changes and customer needs has significantly contributed to our success.”
Secondly, Maersk adopts a people focused leadership approach. “Whether it is our employees, vendors or stakeholders we believe that empowered individuals who are empathetic contribute to a robust organisational fabric. We invest in developing a highly skilled workforce and create an environment that nurtures empathy which translates into how we treat our customers, asking the right questions, listening carefully and translating this into action.”
Furthermore, Maersk has meticulously curated an extensive portfolio of assets, encompassing vessels, storage facilities, and a range of diverse transportation solutions. “It is the strategic integration of these various assets that enables us to coordinate cargo movement worldwide with exceptional agility.”
A distinctive factor in Maersk's success story is their commitment to advanced technology. “This encompasses complete transparency throughout the supply chain as well as the capability to enhance supply chain efficiency for our customers.”
Core Products and Services
“In the world of logistics, our aim is to connect and simplify our customers' supply chains.” Maersk, as an integrated logistics company, offers a wide range of end-to-end solutions designed to manage comprehensive supply chains for their customers. The portfolio of services is extensive and includes ocean shipping, which is the backbone of global trade, overland transport via road and rail to connect different parts of the supply chain, efficient air freight options, as well as warehousing and distribution services to ensure smooth handling and storage of goods.
But it does not stop there. “We offer services aimed at enhancing and streamlining the flow of goods through our supply chain management offerings and compliance solutions for global trade and customs.”
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