FREIGHT & TRADING WEEKLY FTW2197SD FRIDAY 22 June 2012 NO. 2012 For import/export decision-makers Port and rail integration gets under way TFR rolls out Navis at City Deep BY Alan Peat of Durban. part of this process. “That alone,” Blignaut added, according to TFR, is the And, after City Deep, the “We have rolled it out to “would be a definite plus.” highest level of access and In a move towards a more Navis system will, over time, all our ports and are also At the moment, said TFR is assigned to shipping lines streamlined freight chain be installed at other intermodal implementing it at TFR,” information released to FTW, and/or container operators and greater transparency of rail terminals and container he said – a move towards access to the system is divided (customers with a commercial information, Transnet Freight depots in the Gauteng completing the entire TPT into the three client access agreement with TPT). This Rail (TFR) is rolling out the region. The plan is to initiate national network. types defined in Navis N4 allows shipping lines to view Navis system at the City Deep the system at City Deep, It should be a positive – shipping lines, 3rd-party all containers associated with Terminal in Johannesburg followed by about 13 other rail move, according to Francois access (packing stations and their respective lines. from June 30. terminals across SA. Blignaut, Johannesburg-based depots), and the customer It allows the normal This directly links up TFR According to TPT CE, Karl GM of MSC Logistics, a major access portal. functionality – pre-advising with Transnet Port Terminals Socikwa, this is essential for a rail user. Now, for TFR’s first rail exports, creating export (TPT) and creates a joint- fuller integration between the He also noted that a big facility at City Deep, a fourth bookings, view unit inspector, operation, computer-recorded rail and port operations, with a benefit of the move to the access type – rail account applying and releasing holds supply chain between TPT’s particular focus on the moving Navis system would be holder access – has been etc. inland port and major rail of freight from road onto rail – greater access to information, defined and will be assigned 3rd-party access – used by terminal at City Deep and the where the Navis SPARCS N4 something that was always to clients. the likes of packing stations container terminals at the Port system is seen as an integrated rather lacking in the past. Shipping line access, To page 24 Poet, artist … and now transport minister BY Alan Peat that FTW was met with as He did, though, wonder we did a round of people in if he would be a good New transport minister the freight industry asking for replacement for previous Ben Martins took the oath views. minister, Sbu Ndebele, who of office on June 13, with In the words of Gavin he said had, despite his Sindisiwe Chikunga as his Kelly, technical and failings, at least supported deputy, replacing Jeremy operations manager of the the fuel levy in relation to Cronin who takes up the Road Freight Association the payment of the Gauteng post of deputy public works (RFA): “An unknown freeways. “Ndebele was not minister. character. Even the people in convinced about the user-pays Newly appointed Transport Minister Ben Martins with Finance Minister Pravin But who is this man the department of transport concept of e-tolling,” he said. 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Consulting Editor Alan Peat On 12 June the South African Marketing Council has Sale in the Republic of South Assistant Editor Liesl Venter Advertising Carmel Levinrad (Manager) Revenue Service (Sars) extended an invitation to all Africa”, on which comment is Duty Calls’ Watch List Yolande Langenhoven announced the correction to interested parties to comment due on 07 August 2012. The proposed reduction in the Gwen Spangenberg Jodi Haigh Notice R.376, published in on its “Application for the rate of customs duty on AC Divisional Head Anton Marsh the Government Gazette of 18 Continuation of Statutory Customs Rules for generators (alternators) for Managing Editor David Marsh May 2012, which displayed Measures on Dried Fruit” by Travellers which comment is due by 22 Correspondents In an earlier issue we advised June 2012. Port Elizabeth Ed Richardson the rebate code to Rebate Item no later than 29 June. Tel: (041) 582 3750 304.07/2002.90 (tomato paste of a Sars notice to amend the The proposed withdrawal of Swaziland James Hall [email protected] in containers of 200 litre or Fruit Juices for Sale in Rules to the Customs and Rebate Item 470.01/00.00/01.00 more used in the manufacture South Africa – Comment Excise Act (Sections 15 and for which comment is due by Advertising Co-ordinators Tracie Barnett, Paula Snell of food preparations) Due 120), and forms relating to the 22 June 2012. Design & layout Tanya Bosch incorrectly as 01.05. 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