PORT DUES
March 1st, 2002
BY RICHARD HURSTSOUTH African exporters of low value items, notably coal and steel, are reported to be negotiating with the country's National Ports Authority (NPA) for reductions in the cargo dues that have resulted from recent tariff increases. Nigel Stevens managing director of Richard's Bay Coal terminal said that the added terminal and wharfage costs of roughly Rand 1.9 billion a year could seriously damage the coal mining industry in South Africa. The parties involved are said to be moving towards agreeing on a wharfage rate of Rand 2 per tonne down from ...
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