By: Cyprus shipping news

Collecting the award at a glittering ceremony with some 500 shipping industry leaders in the ballroom at the Old Hilton Hotel, Antwerp, Captain Pappu Sastry, CEO of ASL said that he was honoured to receive the award.

“As a company we have come a long way in a short space of time, our unique mining logistics services in Africa have been welcomed by international mining companies and this award is recognition from the industry that we are on the right track,” he said.

“I would like to dedicate this award to my colleagues, investors and customers who have all supported ASL and helped us win this coveted honour.”

The award tops an exciting year for ASL following the announcement of the company’s IPO offering on the London AIM bourse in 2025.

ASL has been at the forefront of supporting the rapid expansion in junior mines across Africa, as demand continues to grow for arange of commodities such as bauxite, iron ore, manganese and critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, copper, and tin.

ASL’s strategy is to work on new mining projects from the beginning and implement better planning, optimise energy use and resources and manage equipment and transport capacity effectively. This strategy also extends to the ports where there is a need for better warehousing, bagging and distribution centres.

The company is working with reputable and professional mining and trading companies from North America, Europe, Middle East, Australia, South-East Asia and India. Our stakeholders and governments are looking for them to develop logistics from their mines sustainably from the start of the project.

ASL, primarily is an asset-light shipping company, that is adopting the highest standards in the SOP deployed for the part covering the land side as well as the ocean side transportation. On land,the main area of focus is employing local labour, uplifting the communities engaged with ASL and providing safety training in the use of machinery, equipment and trucks.  This awareness extends to become the long-term welfare of the communities close to the mine and along the route.

A key component in developing sustainable mining logistics, using land and sea, in Africa is increased investment in innovation, machinery, trucking, floating and fixed equipment and warehousing.