United Container Depot (UCD), a subsidiary of Grindrod Limited, recently took delivery of two Bobcat skid-steer loaders, a 45-tonne Reach Stacker and a front-end loader machine at its container depot facility in Denver, Gauteng. UCD’s Denver facility spans an area of 33 000m² and is expanding to 55 000m². This investment is in line with UCD’s expansion and diversification strategy to offer its customer more than just empty container depot services but also bulk minerals packing and full container storage. UCD’s facilities are based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, and Durban, with a combined footprint of 102 000m² and the capacity to accommodate 12 000 TEUs.
Established in 1984, United Container Depots (UCD) has over 35 years of experience servicing, storing, and handling containers for the world’s major shipping lines. “We are passionate about operational excellence and ensuring that we understand and meet our customers’ requirements,” said Simangaliso Mzimela, Divisional Executive, UCD.
