Industry Update
20th July 2023 SOUTH AFRICAN PORTS: While there seems to be some groundbreaking deals been made, it has been a rough week as far as port performance is concerned. “Port operations this week were hampered by adverse weather, equipment breakdowns and shortages, congestion, and once again load-shedding. Load-shedding returned primarily to the Maydon Wharf precinct […]
Industry Update
7th July 2023 Its been a while since I have popped up in your inbox, and while it seems like there is LOTS to report, it has been a relatively quite week after all the reported weather crisis we are making our way out of. We have had SARS downtime, which affected our borders quite […]
Industry Update
8th June 2023 This year June compared to what we have seen in the last two years has brought much relief. Not only are we seeing capacity and equipment being more readily available, shipping lines are slowly starting to decrease the freight rates. Citrus into Europe is in high demand whilst Far East has seen […]
Industry Update
22nd May 2023 Good Evening Hope everyone is doing well and staying healthy. Herewith the latest information from the GoReefers desk for you to take note of: LOCAL NEWS E-Cert please keep in mind of the past weekend’s maintenance downtime Saturday & Sunday please expect some delays in the release of the phyto’s for the […]
Industry Update
6th April 2023 Phew!! Let’s all take a breath as the weekend approaches. To add to effect of DALRRD updating eCert, we know that we have 2 short weeks, meaning less work days resulting in potential documentation delays. We do appreciate appreciate DALRRD working hard behind the scenes and wish you all an absolutely amazing […]
Industry Update
5th April 2023 Good day all. There has been some confusion regarding attached from SARS. Whilst GoReefers is already on e-Filing, SARS now requires ALL exporters to register on RLA system. You will need to ensure your customs code/details are correct on the RLA portal. Need help with Registration and Licensing applications? The DA 185 – […]
Industry Update
1st April 2023 As the long weekend approaches, we are seeing the grape volumes dwindling and the citrus volumes starting. Everyone is starting to plan for the season ahead and whilst containers and vessel space is somewhat easier than last year, new protocols call for concerns on cold store and truck capacity, making forecasting and […]
Industry Update
17th March 2023 As we approach the weekend, and a week quieter than what we have seen over the last month and half, here is a recap and update on what has happened and yet to come: Vessel berthing is still under pressure in Cape Town with TPT looking at a contingency plan to get […]
Industry Update
13th March 2023 Good morning all. Loadings over the last three days have been at a high with cross hauls and new loads, whilst not as smooth and effortless as we would have liked. Transport requests in Port Elizabeth and Durban have started picking up, making planning even more vital. Weather in Cape Town is […]
Industry Update
08th March 2023 Good morning all. Things have not changed between Monday and now. CTCT is still not accepting reefers with us waiting for feedback today if they will be accepting any reefers. Vessels are by passing whilst the industry waits in anticipation to start cross hauling boxes into stack. Request has been made to […]
