World Groupage Services

24/01/2020

This has got to take a ton of skill and nerves of steel from all parties. Would you climb that rope ladder?????

THE DANGER ZONE...BOARDING LARGE CONTAINER SHIPS IN ROUGH SEAS AT THE CAPE OF STORMS....

21/01/2020

This video is 8 min long but gives you a dollar value on what it is costing the shipping companies to comply with the new IMO 2020 law. It is worth taking the time to watch very informative.

From 1 January 2020, the limit for sulphur in fuel oil used on board ships operating outside designated emission control areas will be reduced to 0.50% m/m (...

14/01/2020

Here is January's Sailing Schedule please visit our website if you need more information -http://www.wgscape.co.za

07/01/2020

With so many ships on our oceans, we do need to implement this cap. This, however, is going to be a long and bumpy ride.

Following the implementation of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) 2020 Sulphur cap, shipping lines and owners have desperately been trying to ins

03/01/2020

11/12/2019

Finally movement in the right direction!

The Western Cape (WC) government has confirmed that a task team will be established to combat congestion at the Port of Cape Town, primarily at the container

10/12/2019

Good Job MSC it is great to know one of the companies we deal with is running ahead to reduce carbon omissions.

Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has become the first major shipping line to implement the use of alternative fuels in its vessels, with the carrier conf

02/12/2019

Keep strong and don't give up the fight.

A recent study by Yale University has exposed a dangerously high number of seafarers with mental illness, as over 20% of the participants indicated that they

29/11/2019

International Chamber of Commerce proposed changes to INCO terms

Those of us in the sea freight industry may see a change in the current incoterms come 2020. The suggested changes will affect all importers and exports worldwide significantly.
The below points are currently being considered by the ICC (International Chamber of Commerce):
I. The terms FAS, DDP and EXW are likely to disappear.
II. Expansion of the FCA term.
III. DDP will be split between to DTP (Delivered at Terminal Paid) – the seller will be responsible for all costs including customs when goods are delivered at destination terminal and DPP (Delivered at Place Paid) – seller will be responsible for all costs, not just to the terminal but to place; e.g. buyers address.
IV. A new incoterm – CNI will be introduced (cost and insurance). This will allow the responsibilities of the seller to be transferred to the buyer at the departure port. The exporter will be responsible for the insurance and the buyer for transportation. The aim of this term is to remove disagreements surrounding payment of duties.

The changes in incoterms will be easier to understand and will attempt to eliminate any current confusion. Another recommendation is for the ICC to address cyber-security. As we head into a digital age, the ICC may introduce an incoterm to address cyber-attacks. As various companies have been subject to these kinds of attacks, the hope is that the ICC will introduce new tools that can decrease the risk of these happening.
The aim of the Drafting Committee is to encourage best practices in the industry and ensure more practical implementation of the new and amended incoterms.

Article by: Claude Nutall MD

28/11/2019

The more ports the better.. Let's hope this helps alleviate some of the back up in the pipe line

The Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has struck a container services agreement with Mwani Qatar, which will see MSC use Hamad harbour as a regional hub f

20/11/2019

Something every company strives for in todays economy.

Shipping major Hapag-Lloyd has more than doubled its earnings for the first nine months of the year from R4.8bn in 2018 to R10.5 billion for the same period