Here’s An Update On The Strike Situation In South Africa

Every day, containerized cargo moves through South African ports. Therefore, here’s an update that might affect your cargo planning, if your supply chain includes these ports.

Workers at South Africa’s state-owned logistics firm Transnet are on strike, impacting freight rail services and South African ports. Several terminals remain non-operational and in addition to this, Transnet Port Terminals has formally declared the occurrence of an event of Force Majeure. Business continuity plans have been activated to maintain a level of operations.

With your cargo planning in mind, please refer to the table in our operational update with the affected vessels. It provides the list of vessels going through South Africa with their related services.

While we are working on alternative solutions to keep the disruptions to your cargo planning at a minimum, we anticipate that the strike will have an impact on our local operations. With this in mind, from October 6, 2022, we would like to offer 7 days additional detention free time over the contractual free time for all container types. Any leniency on Terminal Storage will be aligned with relief offered by Transnet’s announcement.

We regret any inconveniences that this would cause you and your business and thank you for your understanding. If you should require additional information, please contact our customer service team at your location, who will guide you based on your individual situation.

Reference: Hapag-Lloyd

Latest Shipping News You Would Like:

Australia To Spend $1.5 Billion To Upgrade Its Maritime Surveillance

Posted on September 20, 2023

Australia is likely to spend $1.5 billion to enhance maritime surveillance of northern approaches.

World’s Largest Aircraft Carrier USS Gerald R. Ford Docks In Trieste

Posted on September 20, 2023

The world’s greatest warship has reached the Gulf of Trieste and is likely to anchor for five days.

First National Security Multi-Missions Vessel, the Empire State VII, Arrives In New York

Posted on September 20, 2023

SUNY Maritime College situated in the Bronx, NY welcomed the much-awaited arrival of a brand new, one-of-a-kind training vessel, the Empire State VII.

Brazil’s Navy Seizes 3.6 Tonnes Of Cocaine, The Largest Offshore Drug Capture By Brazil

Posted on September 20, 2023

The Brazilian Navy mentioned on Tuesday that it had reportedly seized about 3.6 metric tons of cocaine on a vessel off the state of northeastern Pernambuco coast.

Crude Oil Tanker To Pay ₹88 Crore For Damaging Haldia Oil Jetty Or Face Arrest

Posted on September 20, 2023

The Calcutta High Court has reportedly ordered a crude oil tanker that flies the Liberian flag, to pay about Rs. 88 crore or expect arrest.