05 May 2020

Covid-19 and South African Ports

by Tony Edwards, Partner, Durban,
Practice Area(s): Shipping & Logistics |

According to the latest Directions issued by the South African Department of Transport in terms of the Disaster Management Act, 2002:

  1. Transportation of cargo from the sea ports of entry to their final destination is permitted;
  2. Transportation of cargo to the sea ports of entry for export is permitted;
  3. The loading and off-loading of cargo in and out of commercial ports is permitted;
  4. The sea ports of Richards Bay, Durban, East London, Coega, Port Elizabeth, Mosselbay, Cape Town and Saldanha Bay are open for purposes of handling cargo, refuelling and ship supplies.

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