l High rate of copper cable theft causing train delays; l Transit time by rail on the Johannesburg/Durban leg is 5Ð7 days - and 24-hours by road; l A shortage of locomotives causes trains to be delayed in the marshalling yards; l Theft of cargo while being transported on rail; l Insufficient interface and compatibility of computer systems. This causes delays in transport due to insufficient information being available ("It was claimed that 30% of containers arrive with incorrect information," the report added, "and 15% of export containers arrive late for the vessel"); l Rail tariffs are higher than road transport rates. l Capacity of piers and rail terminal. In the meeting with DurbanÕs eight main rail freight operators, a prime point made to the parliamentary delegation was that there was insufficient interaction between operators, Spoornet and Sapo. Said the report: "They alluded to the fact that they support the shift of freight from road to rail but that Spoornet and Sapo need to address the existing challenges that impact on the smooth operation of rail."
Port authorities identify constraints for rail
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