Urgent update for all Importers – Durban and Cape Town Port Delays
Durban and Cape Town Port terminals are still experiencing major delays and congestion with vessels out at anchorage waiting to berth, some more than 15 days. Herewith is a snapshot of the vessels outside these two main seaports with Durban being severely affected: Durban port operations are currently at a standstill for wind causing a […]
Durban Port Operations on Standby
KZN is currently experiencing heavy rainfall with certain roads and main interchanges already reported to be flooding. Our transport partners have re-iterated the difficulty in obtaining port bookings to uplift containers, causing further delays. Please find below the notice just received concerning Durban Port Operations. We wish to assure you that our team are navigating […]
Current Port Delays and Schedule Amendments
There have been ongoing operational delays across all South African Port terminals due to adverse weather conditions. Wind speeds have been recorded at gusts of above 75 kmph causing both landside and waterside operations to come to a standstill, causing major delays not only in deliveries but also in vessel delays and schedule amendments made […]
SARS EDI Disruptions
SARS have advised that they are currently experiencing intermitted disruptions on the customs processing platform in which release responses are delayed. SARS are working around the clock to get the issues resolved. Our customs team are monitoring this closely and any clients affected by this disruption will be communicated to by our team. Please feel free […]
Fuel Surcharge Increase – September
Dear Valued Client Due to the recent change in diesel price, fuel surcharge will increase by 6% for the month of September 2023.
Transnet Port Bookings – Durban
Dear Valued Clients Further to our last update on 16th August concerning equipment failures, Durban Terminals are still experiencing delays with truck turnaround times and available appointment slots. This will unfortunately have an impact on transporters collecting units from port and onward delayed deliveries. We sincerely apologise for the inconvenience caused while our team navigate […]
Cape Town Taxi Strike / Public Holiday
The Cape Town Taxi strike entered its fifth day yesterday with widespread public violence related to the strike. Some delays were reported at airports, shipping line depots and main city centres causing our transporters to seek alternative routes. We can confirm, alongside various service providers, that roads are now open, and staff are slowly returning […]
Fuel Surcharge Increase – August
Due to the recent change in diesel price, fuel surcharge will increase by 2% for the month of August 2023.
KZN – JHB Transport Delays – Adverse Weather
Adverse weather conditions have been reported across KZN Coastal and Inland areas with main delays on the N3 between Durban and Johannesburg. We also note that such weather will cause vessel ETA changes, which will be communicated per shipment basis to each client. Van Reenen’s Pass, which was reported closed from Saturday night, has been […]
Cosatu National Strike – 6th July
Please refer to the latest update concerning the National Strike planned to take place on Thursday 6th July. The trade union federation Cosatu have confirmed the march will take place in urban centres in all nine provinces. Some delays are to be expected on main roads and surrounding CBD areas. Read full articles here: Cosatu calls […]