Category:Firm Advice
Testing times at South African ports thanks to Covid-19
Testing times at South African ports thanks to Covid-19 July 10, 2020 The Covid-19 lockdown regulations have found freight forwarding companies in South Africa...
COVID-19: Does your insurance cover your risk?
At the time of writing, as the national lockdown moves into Stage 4, fortunately the government has realised that without transport there is absolutely...
Risk management in the era of Covid-19
The world is currently dominated by concerns around COVID-19, the effects of which will continue to be felt for some time. From a risk...
Cyber risk and supply chains
New threats and more sophisticated cyber attacks will leave supply chains more vulnerable than ever, unless a comprehensive cyber risk management system is place...
The high cube container conundrum
Will South Africa’s Department of Transport lift its moratorium regarding the transportation of high cube containers? If so, what liability insurance implications does that...
Blockchains and competition law
Transporters developing or using blockchain technology in South Africa must ensure that they do not breach competition law and do not create platforms for...
Matching insurance cover to the logistics chain
Careful analysis of contractual obligations is an important part of ensuring that proper insurance cover is in place when goods are moved through the...
Who is liable when cargo causes damage?
Since cargo owners can be held responsible for the potential of damage or loss that their goods could cause while in transit, they are...
Incoterms 2020: A mix of cosmetic and substantive changes
The main differences between the International Chambers of Commerce Incoterms published last month and those stipulated in the previous edition relate to levels of...
Fourth Industrial Revolution: Legal risk management is critical
The Fourth Industrial Revolution brings with it some operational risks in the supply chain. What about the legal risks that result? We all know...