Poor Timing! New Safmarine CEO TPT to Shut Down Computer System Maps the Way Forward
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New Safmarine CEO TPT to shut down computer system maps the way forward BY Alan Peat But road transport and industry at large have serious Port users are fuming because concerns about this choice of Transnet Port Terminals dates, according to Malcolm (TPT) has decided to shut Sodalay, MD of Sammar down the entire SA port Investments and chairman of network’s new computer the KZN harbour carriers’ system on a normal business section of the SA Association weekend – when the very of Freight Forwarders (Saaff). next weekend is a holiday “As we are all aware,” he weekend. told FTW, “the next weekend This is so that the new after the proposed shutdown Navis Sparcs N4 system can is a long weekend (Easter go on-line at the Durban weekend). This means that container terminal (DCT) on industry will be preparing to March 28. take advantage of the long According to Siyabulela weekend, and we can expect Mhlalaka, divisional executive to be quite busy during the manager of TPT, in the proposed shutdown period.” transition from the Cosmos But, with the way the system to Navis, DCT shutdown is proposed, port operations shut down from users anticipate major delays 06:00 on Saturday March 27 and problems at the terminals. to 06:00 on Sunday March 28. “We are already At the same time, he experiencing tremendous advised, all the other Navis delays at DCT without any sites at Cape Town multi- shutdown delays,” said purpose terminal and Sodalay, “and one hates to Tomas Dyrbye ... freight rate recovery a key focus. Photo Tijana Huysamen. container terminal and the imagine what this shutdown container terminals at Port will cause. When Safmarine CEO cocktail – depressed Six months down the Elizabeth, Ngqura, East “We know from history Tomas Dyrbye took over volumes and a global line he’s upbeat as the London and Pier 1 in Durban, with wind delays that 24 hours the reins in September oversupply of capacity, slow recovery begins. will also shut down from lost results in a catch-up that last year, he was served capped by perilously See full interview 18:00 on the 27th to 06:00 on takes approximately 14 days up the worst possible low rates. on page 6. the 28th. To page 8 FTW1884SD 2 | FRIDAY February 19 2010 FREIGHT & TRADING WEEKLY DUTY CALLS A WEEKly summary of the main changes to the South the benefits. the dispensation for used African tariff dispensation and amendments to customs It is expected to meet again overcoats, car-coats, Editor Joy Orlek Consulting Editor Alan Peat and excise legislation. 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Note 20 to Rebate made in implementing the furniture. must submit a written claim by PO Box 55251, Northlands, Item 317.04 reads: “The SADC Free Trade Area (FTA), • The proposed review of no later than 12 May 2010. 2116, South Africa. International Trade noting the need to address the Administration Commission outstanding implementation Note: This is a non- comprehensive statement of the law. of South Africa (Itac) may issues in order to reinforce the No liability can be accepted for errors and omissions. approve and issue import region’s ability to maximise FTW0017SP FRIDAY February 19 2010 | 3 Plans for Kazungula bridge promote Botswana hub BY Joy Orlek Crynos Mutendera, the more in terms of freight been contracted to hopefully coming on board project has progressed to traffic. undertake the design work. as well. There are strong moves the design phase. “And economic “Initially it was a three- “Initially it was planned afoot to create a regional Currently a ferry is the assessments show that country project, but when as a road bridge, but transport hub in Botswana, only option at Kazungula, even if traffic is tolled Zimbabwe withdrew we they’re now considering and the construction of a and this has been a to offset the cost to the had to shift the position incorporating rail which Kazungula bridge is a key bottleneck over the years. fiscus, the project will still of the bridge and that has added further delays.” element of the plan. “The thinking is that once generate a positive return delayed the process. It But the project is According to Arup you have a bridge you and so increase GDP.” is now a joint project definitely on its way to Transport Planning senior would eliminate that kind According to Mutendera, between Botswana and practical implementation, transport economist of constraint and generate a French company has Zambia, with Namibia he added. Maputo car terminal ready for Agreement on post-recession growth carbon emissions BY James Hall year to pass through the be buying more cars and Agreement has been management consulting port. Accommodation for the investment in making reached in New York company Accenture, By the time post-recession high and heavy vehicles Maputo a viable port of entry on standard guidelines will help the industry car buyers are again in will be provided in Phase 3, for SA-destined vehicles will for calculating inform consumers the market, Maputo’s auto which will up total capacity be put to the test. consignment-level and businesses about terminal will have been to 250 000 units a year “Growth in volume in carbon emissions from the carbon impact of upgraded to accommodate “Depending on take-up 2009 was very small. The logistics and shipping product transport. five times the number of and contracts awarded, potential growth this year operations. A recent Accenture vehicles that can currently be Phase 2 capacity will will come from contracts The Consignment- survey found that 90% processed at the port facility. be added in 2011 and is with importers and Level Carbon Reporting of consumers would From an annual handling expected to be taken up exporters,” said Leisegang. Guidelines, developed be willing to switch to capacity of 52 000 units by 2012,” Paul Leisegang, Second-hand units brought by the World Economic a new product if it since Grindrod opened manager of Grindrod in from the Far East for Forum’s Logistics & was certified as the port’s first terminal Terminals told FTW.