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Cape Town delays are forcing shippers to look at conventional reefer services

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South Africa’s major fruit exporters are considering plans to charter dedicated conventional reefer tonnage for next year’s peak shipping season after a frustrating winter that saw operations at the major export gateway of Cape Town Container Terminal shut for prolonged periods.

Carriers and shippers alike rounded ...

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