BORDER BEAT: ‘Covid-negative’ announcement shocks road hauliers
Cross-border transporters and the NGO striving to protect the sub-Saharan interests of long-distance drivers, Transit Assistance Bureau (Transist), are taking a strong stance against an announcement yesterday forcing South African drivers to abide by an SADC Covid-19 protocol.
BORDER BEAT: Covid-curbing measure brings chaos to SADC borders
Contradictory statements by executive officials resulted in confusion and border closure this morning as South African customs personnel appeared at a loss about the implementation of a Covid-curbing directive issued by the very organisation tasked with facilitating trade across the region – the South African Development Community (SADC).
Truck burning becoming the norm among protesters – Fesarta
The Federation of East and Southern African Road Transport Association (Fesarta) has expressed its strongest possible objection to the supposed tolerance for truck burning and destruction of property by service delivery protesters.
Competitive pressure weighs on top-10 shipping lines
Competitive pressure among the top 10 global carriers is on the rise, according to statistics released by maritime consultancy Sea-Intelligence.
BORDER BEAT: Sars pooh-poohs report about Lebombo volumes
The SA Revenue Service (Sars) has denied that there’s anything unusual about the volume of truck traffic currently passing through South Africa’s primary crossing into Mozambique, despite private sector freight concerns appealing for customs and clearing to be speeded up.
Cape Chamber of Commerce & Industry slams Transnet’s plans to increase Cape Town port dues
CAPE TOWN, September 26 (ANA) - State-owned transport company Transnet's intention to increase Cape Town harbour dues by almost 20%, announced on Friday, will ensure that the city’s port remains one of the most expensive in the world and deal a hammer blow to imports and exports, the Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCCI) says.
BORDER BEAT: Zimra implements VAT on all transit fees and foreign hauliers
Cargo crossing at the routinely congested border of Beitbridge between South Africa and Zimbabwe already appears to be slowing down following yesterday’s news that the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) had decided to charge VAT on transit fees and foreign-registered vehicles.
FREIGHT FEATURE: Gauteng inland port positioned to reduce double travel
Gauteng continues to offer an ideal environment for large logistics and warehousing developments, with land that is flatter which makes construction easier and cheaper.
Containers lost overboard – quantifying the insurance costs
As the loss of containers overboard continues to plague the shipping industry, a new loss-prevention report from mutual marine insurance organisation the Swedish Club reveals that while just over 4% of the Club’s claims are for containers lost overboard, these account for over 10% of costs.
Abandoned crew takes desperate measures
The desperate scrawls of a desperate crew scribbled across the hull of what had become their floating prison was what it took for a group of Vietnamese seafarers aboard the MV Viet Tin 01 to draw attention to their plight.
