Important Communication Re: Advance Import Payments (Trade Finance)
The Advance Import Payment (AIP) initiative is a component of the South African Revenue Service’s (SARS) Customs Modernisation Programme (CMP). It establishes the foundation for SARS to collaborate with the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) and authorised dealers to...
Status update on port operations: Transnets Container Recovery Plan
Please see Transnets Container Recovery Plan below with more information to keep all stakeholders up to...
SAAFF’s Media Statement on the current logistics crisis
Please see full article relating to a Media Statement from The South African Association of Freight Forwarders. “SAAFF’s media statement on the current logistics crisis: There are currently 96 vessels waiting at anchorage outside our commercial ports,...
Transnet fully focused on dealing with delays at ports
Transnet SOC Ltd. (Transnet) is implementing a number of urgent interventions to address the backlogs at the Port of Durban and to ease the congestion at Richards Bay in order to minimise the impact on the South African economy. The delays are due various factors...
South African Port Congestion
Dear Valued Customer The situation at terminals in South Africa continues to present challenges, Durban is heavily congested placing pressure on our other ports. According to Transnet this can be attributed to equipment failure, dredging, bad weather and high winds....Useful Links
