Customs news: latest

18 May 2020 - by Riaan de Lange

On 15 May the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) published its 23-page “Request for Comments from Interested Parties on Guidelines and Conditions Relating to the Extension of Safeguard Measures” on which comment is due by 15 June.

FInd out more here:

https://www.freightnews.co.za/article/guidelines-and-conditions-extension-safeguard-measures-comment-due

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New management and political leadership are slowly turning Transnet Freight Rail around.

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SA manufacturing confidence grows

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Domestic and export selling price inflation has eased on the back of a marked decline in production costs.

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Charter rates rebound on the back of second-hand fleet expansion

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Recently, MSC chartered an 8 030 TEU ship for $90 000 per day, highlighting current competitiveness.

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Seven still missing after tourist yacht sinks in Red Sea

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A total of 33 people have been rescued since the vessel capsized on Monday.

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Maydon Wharf Terminal pilots articulated skips

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The new equipment has boosted efficiency and could be a game changer for all neo-bulk exports.

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Port of Beira sets new container handling record

Logistics

The port at the mouth of the Pungwe River achieved a significant 18% growth in throughput.

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Court finds Auckland Port CEO guilty after stevedore’s death

Logistics

The executive failed to comply with his duty to exercise due diligence to comply with health and safety rules, the court ruled.

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Durban Port takes delivery of nine rubber-tyred gantry cranes

Logistics

The equipment is part of the port’s strategy to replace its container terminal fleet.

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Transnet lambasts transport union for ‘misstatements’

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The union has alleged that seven cranes procured for the Cape Town Container Terminal are unsuitable and lack spare parts.

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The right provider helps overcome efficiency challenge

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Companies like ShipShape provide solutions that help logistics providers navigate this fast-paced environment with enhanced control and agility.

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LNG shipping drops by a staggering 49% in one month

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The financial viability of dual-fuel diesel electric carriers and steam turbine carriers is under threat.

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