New crisis at Durban port prompts calls for urgent action
Vessel delays have worsened sharply, with anchorage times rising to nearly seven days and berth times reaching almost five days.
A fresh operational crisis at the Port of Durban has prompted freight and road transport associations to call for an urgent recovery plan as vessels, trucks and containers face growing delays.
The South African Freight and Logistics Association (Safla) and Road Freight Association (RFA) say disruption at the Durban Gateway Terminal (DGT) is spreading across vessel, yard and landside operations, pushing additional costs onto importers, exporters and, ultimately, consumers.
