Finance and Economic Opportunities
Question by:
Hon Cayla Murray
Answered by:
Hon Mireille Wenger
Question Number:
3
Question Body:
With regard to port surcharges levied by shipping lines for shipments to the Port of Cape Town:
- (i) How are such surcharges calculated and (ii) what is the reasoning behind shipping lines adding surcharges, (b) what impact does this have on the Port of Cape Town in terms of (i) being a port of preference for shipping lines and (ii) the volume of twenty-foot equivalent unit containers received and (c)(i) what steps need to be taken to avoid such surcharges and (ii) what is the origin of the shipments that are principally affected by surcharges?
Answer Body:
The information requested resides with the relevant shipping lines and cargo owners, as well as with the relevant operating divisions of Transnet. As such, it is suggested that the questions be posed to the relevant bodies as the Department of Economic Development and Tourism is not in possession of the relevant information.
Date:
Friday, December 1, 2023
