The Hermann Wulff has become the youngest boxship to have been sent for scrapping in 2016, according to online sources. Just 10 years old, the Liberian-flagged 4 546-TEU panamax was owned by Erste RHW Schiffahrts. Panamax boxships have been sent in their masses for...

Huntington Ingalls’ Newport News Shipbuilding recently conducted a 900-ton ‘superlift’ in the construction of the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier John F Kennedy (CVN 79), the US Navy’s next generation aircraft carrier. At 900 tons, the lift was equivalent to lifting...

21. Will existing Customs registration details, such as current Customs codes, be allowed for the purpose of new registrations under the Customs Control Act? The CCA anticipates in sections 931(2) and 933(2) that a link will be maintained between the registration or...

Dear Valued Customer: Should you have any questions please feel free to send your questions to information@skylinegroup.co.za and we will be sure to get back to you. Herewith part two of the SARS Q&A questions 17 to 20 of 26 – Quote: 17. Could you kindly clarify...

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Dear Valued Customer: Should you have any questions please feel free to send your questions to information@skylinegroup.co.za and we will be sure to get back to you. Herewith part two of the SARS Q&A questions 9 to 12 of 26 – Quote: 13. What is meant by a...

9. Why is release in terms of the CCA granted only upon arrival of the goods? The customs authority cannot release goods that have not physically arrived at a place of entry of entry or exit. 10. What is meant by the tax status of goods? The tax status of goods is...

Dear Valued Customer: Herewith part two of the SARS Q&A questions 5 to 8 of 26 – Quote: 5. Why does SA want to introduce the 24 hour advance cargo loading notice for containerised cargo? The 24 hour advance loading notice rule is aligned to the SAFE Framework of...

To Whom it May Concern: You may or may not be aware of the imminent changes in customs legislation the industry is facing, which will effect both importers, exporters, clearing agents, customs brokers, carriers and the like. Over the next few weeks we will be bringing...