China has suspended imports of cloven-hoofed animals and related products.
Tariff constraints must be addressed with the likes of China.
Cargo division carries 2.3 million tonnes of goods around the world, up 7% from the previous year.
The decision serves to “prevent, mitigate and resolve bottlenecks and additional breakdowns”.
An update states that as a result, rail operations in and out of Durban were affected.
The port’s container terminal has invested approximately R1.5 billion in new equipment over the past 18 months.