India ports tax

The critical question many businesses are asking is: How do we ensure we have the right skills in place?

Demand for critical minerals has been driving a parallel boom in energy infrastructure.

Shipowners and related parties must pay for environmental damage caused by the vessel’s sinking.

The switching off of vessel-tracking technology has been used of late by maritime vessels.

Establishing new trade relationships takes years. – Agriculture minister John Steenhuisen.

The Eastern Cape’s ports were also affected by agent delays, the CMU said.

Earlier this year it took about a week to get a truck and its cargo released by Zimra.

The ‘reciprocal tariffs’ on China are particularly painful for companies like Hasbro and Mattel.

South Africa has partially lifted the Brazilian chicken import ban, which should ease pressure on prices in the medium term.

The NDB is providing the finance in local currency to guard instalments against market fluctuations.

Both sides could waive tariffs on some products such as aircraft, spirits and medical devices.

The shipping season is in full swing and on target to reach the sector’s forecast figures.