Grindrod's ships agency and clearing and forwarding headline earnings were strong, up 149% on the prior period, due to new customer contracts and growing port calls. Integration of Grindrod's and Maersk's South African container handling businesses, following the merger transaction implemented at the start of the year, is progressing well and the operations are ramping up in line with expectations. The outcome of the recapitalisation of Grindrod's United Container Depot business is in line with the plan and the additional 26 626 m 2 of container handling footprint development in Denver, Johannesburg