About Us
Rennies Ships Agency Is An Established Player In Each Of South Africa’s Ports.
WHERE WE COME FROM
Steeped in history and trading since 1849 when John Thomson Rennie founded the company so many years ago, the clear vision of the founder lives on today!
John T. Rennie and his sons were instrumental in developing the fledgling shipping industry of South Africa in the early days and throughout the 1900’s, pioneering shipping cargoes and moving people into and out of South Africa as the economy blossomed. The company steadily grew in influence and stature over the years, although it is no longer a family business, the name of the founders given to this company has continued uninterrupted for more than 150 years.
During its history, several mergers and takeovers took place, leading to Rennies Ships Agency (Pty) Ltd operating under numerous companies’ names – these include John T. Rennie & Sons, Freightmarine Shipping, Panargo Shipping, Richards Bay Steamships and Freightbulk.
RENNIES SHIPS AGENCY NOW
Rennies Ships Agency is now wholly owned by The Bidvest Group Limited which is a company listed on the Johannesburg, Sydney, and Luxembourg Stock Exchanges, providing secure financial support as well as backing from the most prominent freight group in Africa. The Group’s activities span a full range of related services including Terminal Operations, Stevedoring, Travel, Clearing & Forwarding/ Ships agency, Surveying, Logistics and Road Haulage services.
Rennies Ships Agency’s footprint expands and is well positioned in all major South African ports and Mozambique, Maputo making it easily accessible and facilitating the edifice of high-quality service.
In Zimbabwe, Malawi, Botswana and Namibia, operations include a full range of services under the banner of Manica Freight Services and Ocean Liner Services – also part of the Bidvest Group.
Rennies Ships Agency is still regarded as the industry leader, maintaining the vision and entrepreneurial spirit instilled by the founders more than a 150 years ago. The company is a dynamic and a modern organisation with high-tech systems, structured into specialist teams focussed on meeting individual needs and demands as the shipping industry moves into the 21st century. It is still a very personal business.
Vision
To be recognised internationally as responsive and dynamic industry leaders.
Mission
To provide personalised Agency services of the highest standard to Ship Owners, Charterers and Cargo Interest and to exceed stakeholders’ expectations.
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Rennies does it this way
We Value
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People
Consistency Positive Attitudes and Winning Ways.
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Integrity
Professionalism, Honesty & Openness.
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Commitment
Doing What We Say We Will Do.
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Innovation
Creative Solutions and Quick Responses
Our Services
We Provide the Best Ships Agency Services
Range Of All Ships Agency Services
We fully understand the importance of a knowledgeable ship’s agency and have mastered all agency scopes relating to port, charterers, FOB, shippers, and receiver’s agency, ensuring full compliance with customer requirements to intertwine with all port regulatory necessities.
Our port agency services include a local archetypal arranging and clearing the arrival & departure of vessel through immigration/ port health/customs. FOB/Shippers/Receivers Agency -we go over and beyond the norms of a conventional FOB agency, working closely with the vessel agent ensuring strict compliance with our client’s requirements.
With our years of experience, we have formulated in-depth understanding of each commodity, with guaranteed special care while dealing with your commodity.
Husbandry Agency Services & OPA Services
Our customers can count on our expertise in handling all their husbandry matters including but not limited to crew change (on & off), medical crew check-ups during a port call, accommodation, meet and assist and all other ship requirements in-port.
The oldest in the industry infused with a modern touch as we continue to evolve.
As OPA agents we work very closely with the charterers appointed agents and authenticate the accuracy of SOF, ensuring that your interests as owners, despondent owners are always protected
Clearing & Forwarding Services
The top priority for the Clearing and Forwarding team is customer service and customer satisfaction.
We are the Customer’s eyes / ears and voices between the various entities that makes up the logistics chain.
From liaising between the packing stations, warehouses, customs and the shipping lines, we streamline the process, ensuring that our customers can always trust us with their valuable shipments.
Our dedicated staff does both FCL as well as BULK shipments – both Import & Export.
Numbers Speak For Themselves
Step forward to become one of numerous successful clients of Rennies Ships Agency.
Why Rennies
Why choose us
Number 1 ships agency
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