Transshipment Port Analysis 2022
Delays at transshipment ports have become a signficant and negative variable in supply chain processes. From certain origins, shippers and consignees have options to choose between direct or transshipment services but from many origins only transshipment options are available. The primary concern in supply chain planning is that shipping lines publish schedules, and forecast total […]
Fuel Surcharge Decrease
Due to the recent decrease in diesel price, fuel surcharge will decrease by 1.5% for the month of February 2023.
IMPORTANT NOTICE- SARS APN NUMBERS
In December 2021 and January 2022, SARS made adjustments to the act to facilitate the control of Advanced pre-payments on import shipments. This is relevant to any importer who must pay a deposit or part payment prior to shipment and requires that an APN number is secured and used as reference on all prepayments. Whilst […]
Durban Port Congestion and bookings
Our Trucking partners have confirmed congestion at Durban Port Terminals due to limited booking slots becoming available for truckers to uplift containers from terminal. Attached Transnet notice for further details. We sincerely apologise for any inconvenience should your delivery be affected by this delay. Our full attention is on the matter.
Pier 2 Notice – Delays in Landside Operations
Please be guided by the attached notice from Transnet confirming current delays being experienced by our trucking partners in obtaining bookings to uplift containers from terminal. Please expect some delay in delivery as we navigate each shipment. Kindly contact your local SCT representative should you have any queries.
2023 Airline Ground Handling Rates
January each year is when the airline ground handlers adjust their rates for the year, please note that effective 11 January 2023 the rates will be as follows: Breakbulk Split R63.00 per piece (where applicable)Airline Handling R1.30 / kg minimum R560.00EDI R16.00 per HAWBLandside Delivery R320.00 per HAWB Should you have any queries please contact […]
Durban Container Terminal Pier 1 and 2 Windbound & Operational Delays
Contents:1. Durban Container Terminal Pier 1 and 2 Windbound2. Terminal Congestion and Operational Delays Please be guided by the below notice received from Transnet concerning operational delays at Durban Container Terminals: DCT Pier 1 Landside and Waterside Operations are on standby for wind from 00:10 on 06/01/2023 New / unutilised appointment slots will not be […]
Fuel Surcharge Decrease
Due to the recent decrease in diesel price, fuel surcharge will decrease by 4.5% for the month of January.
Chinese New Year Celebrations
China, Hong Kong and Taiwan will celebrate the Chinese New Year from 21st – 27th January 2023 while Korea, Singapore and South East Asia will celebrate Lunar New Year on the 22nd January 2023. Our partners have communicated the closure of main offices over this period including trucking services for collections and deliveries. These closures […]
Chinese Covid Restrictions and Rumoured Factory Closures
China is experiencing a ramp in the number of covid cases, and we have noted several companies working remotely in an attempt to control the spread. It has been rumoured that some factories have closed and will not reopen until after the Chinese New Year (21st to 27th January), but our partners in China (Cargo […]