The International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), as amended, requires that a packed containers’ gross mass is verified prior to stowage aboard ship. The shipper is responsible for ensuring this. Failure to provide this...
South Africa’s Revenue Service (SARS) is to replace the current Customs and Excise Act with the Customs Control Act, Customs Duty Act, and Excise Duty Act. South Africa’s current customs legislation consists of a law that is over 50 years old....
Dave Watts tells Tristan Wiggill why high cube shipping containers shouldn’t be of concern to the Department of Transport. High cube containers were developed in the United States some 30 years ago. Their market demanded the extra capacity on the...
