News / South African citrus exporters facing problems as peak season looms

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As South Africa’s citrus fruit exporters prepare for their peak shipping season and shipping lines rush to reposition empty reefers, the country’s main ports are pushing through programmes to increase capacity.

Citrus exporters are faced with a series of challenges, including port congestion, a potential shortage of reefer equipment and the danger of not being in compliance with the country’s trucking regulations.

Cape Town Container Terminal (CTPT) was due to return to full operational capacity today – although port operator Transnet had to ...