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Navis pre-advice go live at Durban Container Terminals (Pier1 and Pier2)

Dear all, below msg received from TPT.. Quote We would like to congratulate all Shipping Lines for all their efforts in assisting TPT in meeting the go live date of 1 February 2012. It is only as a result of all the hard work and commitment to the process that we were able to achieve this milestone. [...]

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TT Club calls for common-sense approach to port security code

Industry fears knock-on effect on ships serving non compliant ports INTERPRETING the International Ship and Port Facility Security Code demands a common-sense approach that focuses on security procedures and not on subsequent contamination, according to the TT Club. The club said members had raised concerns over how the code would work in practice. Members were [...]

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Transnet invests in Durban container-handling capacity

Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) is buying six mobile harbour cranes to add to its fleet as part of a R438.3-million investment in container-handling capacity at its Durban RoRo and Maydon Wharf terminal. Liebherr-Werk Nenzing has agreed to handle the design, fabrication, delivery, erection, testing and commissioning of the cranes as part of its contract, TPT [...]

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