News / Maersk SAECS service to give Cape Town a miss as port congestion builds

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19/06/2020

Severe port congestion in Cape Town Container Terminal is forcing container lines serving South Africa to redesign sailing schedules and introduce port congestion surcharges for shippers that continue to use the eastern Cape gateway.

Yesterday, CMA CGM announced a $550 per 20ft and $1,100 per 40ft port congestion surcharge at Cape Town for both dry and reefer containers, effective immediately.

This came in addition to a $200 per container general rate restoration for South African imports from Asia announced on the same ...

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TOM CARELSE
September 04, 2020 at 10:38 am
Good day I have 2 trucks and 2 12m skeleton trailers. I urgently need help to render services to transport 12 M Containers as a matter of urgency.
Your assistance will be appreciated in this matter.

Kind regards
Tom
0769324061

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