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Shippers turn to SA as economic turbulence escalates
Apr 1, 2009
Author: Shepstone & WylieThe world-wide shipping industry turmoil with losses of hundreds of millions of US Dollars and companies going into liquidation or receivership almost daily is resulting in massive maritime claims ...
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Lien is a powerful legal remedy
Feb 2, 2009
Author: Jeremy Prain,
Bowman Gilfillan, Cape TownThe freight and logistics industry is a pressurised business. Most cargoes are time sensitive and the slightest delay can have severe financial and reputational consequences ...
Customs rebates increase competitveness
Oct 19, 2008
Author: Customs @ WylieThe tight economic market and playing in a global village require that businesses become aware of tools and facilities that enhance their competitiveness, writes ...
New Draft Revenue Amendments & Buying Commission
Aug 21, 2008
Author: Shepstone & WylieOf particular importance at the moment is Article VII of the WTO GATT Agreement which relates to Customs Valuation and the interpretation ...
Reporting of accidents to and on board ships – authorities warn
Mar 23, 2008
Author: Tony Edwards
Shepstone & WylieTony Edwards of Shepstone & Wylie's International Transport, Trade and
Energy Department, reminds the shipping industry that it faces hefty fines
varying from R5,000 to R60,000 or three years imprisonment for failing to
report accidents promptly that occur within South African waters and ports
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Deferred VAT – credit to Customs and Excise
Mar 10, 2008
Author: Hester Hopkins
Customs @ WylieThe Department of Customs and Excise offers a 30-day account facility (deferment scheme) to registered clients ...
Is Customs a facilitator of trade or a collector of revenue?
Jan 18, 2008
Author: Hester Hopkins and Quintus van der Merwe Hester Hopkins and Quintus van der Merwe Hester Hopkins & Quintus van der MerweImporters face additional charges on their imported goods in terms of the recent Draft Revenue Laws Amendment Bill ...
Liquidate your PP's
Dec 8, 2007
Author: Hester Hopkins of Shepstone & WylieThousands of rands are being given away to Customs by importers failing to liquidate their Provisional Payments ...
Court reins in SARS over seized goods
Jul 19, 2007
Author: Pre Prinsloo, Shepstone & WylieSouth African Revenue Services (SARS) may no longer drag its heels when it comes to ...
The duty to disclose in arrest applications
Oct 24, 2006
Author: Anisa Govender, Shepstone & WylieIts critical to follow the courts requirements where a case requires a full and frank disclosure ...
Arresting ships – knowing your rights
Oct 17, 2006
Author: Anisa Govender, Shepstone & Wylie AttorneysFew realize that a bunker supplier would have a maritime claim in respect of ...
Middle East war affects shipping
Aug 8, 2006
Author: Anisa Govender of Shepstone & WylieProtracted fighting in the Middle East threatens the shipping economy and should raise concerns about contracts among ship owners ...
ILO adopts sweeping new charter for maritime sector
Feb 24, 2006
Author: ILOThis is the full text of the statement announcing the adoption of the ILO new labour standard for the maritime sector. A summary exists in our News Bulletin dated 24 February 2006
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Befriending Stowaways
Feb 2, 2006
Author: Michael Heads
P&I Associates (Pty) LtdThe recent incident at Durban, South Africa, involving stowaways allegedly forced off a vessel in the harbour has received worldwide coverage. Here are the facts ...
Drama in Table Bay as ship evades arrest
Aug 14, 2005
Author: SHGCriminal charges are being formulated against the master and demise charterers of the freighter Meta as well as ...
Speech given to ICS by Mr Bill O’Neil
Apr 20, 2005
Author: P&SThis talk was delivered by William O’Neil, former secretary-general of the IMO to the Executive Council Meeting of the ICS in Durban on 18 March 2005 ...
Are you clear on your sale contract terms?
Feb 14, 2005
Author: Dusty Lee Donnelly
Of the legal firm Routledge Modise Moss MorrisIf the letters CIF, FOB and FCA mean nothing to you the chances are that you are not involved in international trade ...
The importance of clear contractual terms
Dec 3, 2004
Author: Dusty Donnelly, Routledge Modisse Moss MorrisDo the terms CIF, FOB and FCA means anything to you? One of the most popular topics at our seminars is the question of ownership, risk and the proper use of Inco terms ...
Perils of the Sea
Nov 16, 2004
Author: Dusty Donnelly of Routledge Modisse Moss MorrisSouth Africans have become used to hearing of casualties along our coast: the Sealand Express and Jolly Rubino have become household names
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SAPO Celebrates SA Women
Changing the face of port operations ...
Fighting the legal battles for South African Port Operations
Aug 5, 2004
Author: Lesley van DuffelenProfile on THATO TSAUTSE
Legal advisor to SAPO ...
RE: Notice of bar and application to set aside an arrest
Aug 21, 2003
Author: Adams & Adams attorneysOn 12 August 2003 the High Court of South Africa, Durban and Coast Local Division, handed down judgment refusing to set aside a notice of bar
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MARITIME SECURITY
Aug 15, 2003
Author: Quintus van der Merwe, Shepstone & Wylie
Far reaching maritime security measures are being introduced worldwide due to ...
Sea Transport Documents Act comes into force
Jun 24, 2003
Author: P&SThe Sea Transport Documents Act that came into force on Friday has important consequences for claims under bills of lading ...
Doyen of maritime law retires
May 5, 2003
Author: P&SOne of South Africa’s leading maritime attorneys, Roger Gifford, former chairman and senior partner at Shepstone & Wylie and former president of the Maritime Law Association, retired ...
SA Ship Registration Act published
Apr 26, 2003
Author: P&SThe South African Ship Registration Act was published on Friday ...
Case Report - Collisions in compulsory pilotage harbours
Dec 23, 2002
Author: Adams & Adams attorneysThis case study was first published in From the Bridge, November 2002, produced by Adams & Adams and is reproduced with permission ...
Maritime Law Update
South Africa 2002
Sept, 2002
Author: JOHN HARE
Professor of Shipping Law at the University of Cape Town
Director: Shepstone & Wylie 1 , Cape TownAt a different time in a different place I have spoken and written about the two industrial revolutions through which the shipping industry has passed in our own lifetimes. The container revolution of the 70’s redefined the carriage of goods by sea and by land. Today’s electronic revolution leaves us grappling with a technology that ...
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