Est. 2007
COAL SUPPLY SERVICES
United Brokerage South Africa Offers a Full-Service Coal Supply Chain
With a heritage spanning nearly two decades of providing essential finance solutions for our valued clients, UBSA is committed to helping businesses across Africa to achieve their business objectives without disrupting their cash flow.
Although we were officially founded in 2007 by Andreas Charalampous we have been providing financial solutions since 2004, giving us the experience, expertise, and empathy to help our clients thrive. We strive to give businesses the breathing space to find success. As a services-driven company, we found the need to assist businesses in the coal and agricultural industry to obtain products through a no-hassle solution.
Providing for All of Your Bituminous Coal Needs
Our goal is to take the difficulty out of coal supply. We have well-established relationships within the industry, allowing us to deliver your bituminous coal timeously and efficiently.
Steel, cement and electrical power are indispensable to all development, and thermal coal supports their manufacture and generation. We understand that you cannot afford your operations to stall due to late deliveries or sub-standard coal. We manage the supply chain from sourcing to delivery, ensuring that you get appropriately graded coal without delay.
We Understand the Importance of Coal Grades
Coal consistency is essential for an efficiently run manufacturing plant. If your coal supply does not meet the grade required by your plant design, it affects manufacturing capabilities. We supply RB-rated coal exported from South Africa in line with globalCOAL's Standard Coal Trading Agreement (SCoTA).
Summarised SCoTA Export Coal Quality Specifications
RB1
Calorific Value Basis (kcal/kg NCV)
Calorific Value Min (kcal/kg NCV)
Total Moisture (ARB)
Volatile Matter (ARB)
6000
5850
12.0% Max
22.0% Min
RB2
6000
5700
13.0% Max
21.0% Min
RB3
5500
5300
14.0% Max
20.0% Min
RB4
4800
4500
14.0% Max
18.0% Min
We appreciate the necessity for appropriately graded coal, so much so that we handle our own processing and analysis.
Our hands-on approach at every step in the supply chain means you get dependable quality in every load.
Our Full-Service Coal Supply Services
We manage every aspect of bringing you the thermal coal you need.
Sourcing
We have scouted South Africa for reliable and consistent suppliers of Run of Mine coal.
Processing
We have dependable and honest relationships with our dedicated processing team. Our direct interaction with beneficiation plants ensures that your coal supply is free of inorganic impurities.
Transportation
Our experienced transport team safely and correctly transfers coal. From mine to processing plant to port, we ensure quick and secure carriage of your load.
Storage
Our carefully selected storage facilities provide for efficient coal stacking. Our team works around the clock to minimise the risk of coal deterioration from oxidation and moisture increases.
Vessel Loading
Our eyes are on your coal supply until it enters the cargo ship. Our portside team takes every precaution during vessel loading.
Our Incoterms
United Brokerage South Africa supplies locally and exports worldwide. Our coal is delivered based on the International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) standard trade definitions FOB, FOT or CFR.
Free On Board – FOB
This defines the point in the supply chain where ownership transfers from the seller to the buyer.
According to the ICC, FOB requires the seller to load goods on board a cargo ship of the buyer's choice. The seller must clear the goods for export. The cost and risk then become the buyer's responsibility while they are on board.
Cost and Freight – CFR
This term requires the seller to arrange sea cargo carriage of the goods in foreign trade contracts. CFR only applies to goods transported by water. The seller must give the buyer the necessary documents to collect the goods at the destination port.
A trading contract containing CFR terms means the buyer is responsible for insuring the load.
We Create Solutions Supporting International Trade
United Brokerage South Africa identified a need for reliable and honest coal supply to industries dependent on the commodity. We believe in creating an environment that facilitates and simplifies effective world trade.
Our transparent and hands-on approach to the thermal coal supply chain will optimise your cement and steel manufacture, electrical power generation or agricultural operations.
If you require a reliable coal supplier, Contact UBSA today.
For all information, please contact
our experienced personnel
Andreas Charalampous (CEO):
+27 82 308 3304
Krizinda Willemse (Admin Manager):
+27 82 929 0687
Panagiotis Fotogiannopoulous
+30 695 5026 619
Fahim Mahomed (Operations Manager):
+27 81 524 4577
George Melatos (Senior Technical Advisor):
Cement Industry Supply
+30 697 303 1472
Lao – Lange Shifa (Namibia):
Lao Consulting
+26 481 384 3109
Andrew Martin (Legal Council):
Martin Law Inc.
+27 31 266 1588
+27 82 747 0820
1 Piet Fick Street, Alrode, Alberton
Tell: 011 908 6648
Fax: 011 864 6804
United Brokerage South Africa
Import/Export Logistics
Est 2007
Company Registration Number: 2002/027216/23