Has your business adapted to ensure that it is still sustainable and relevant? All industries have felt the effects of Covid-19, but in varying degrees and in different ways. Join us as we focus on the chemical industry and ask: What has the effect on this sector been? How and […]
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IMPORTANT NOTICE: Website fraud – www.turnersme.com It appears as if a company going by the name of Turners Middle East LLC, which appears to have an office in Dubai, may be holding itself out as Turners Shipping (Pty) Limited (“Turners Shipping”) and fraudulently using our details. This is misleading to […]
The Government has earmarked certain goods that may qualify as VAT and duty-free imports. A list of goods and supplies, deemed essential, was published in the Government Gazette on 25 March and application to the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) can be made for the necessary permits. […]
Turners Shipping is a registered Essential Services Provider during the COVID-19 Lockdown in South Africa. We are authorised to provide services to the suppliers of Essential Services and Products. We adhere to the rules and regulations set in place by the South African Government and take every precaution to keep […]
Dear Valued Clients and Business Partners, The Corona Virus (COVID-19) has taken everyone by surprise and the situation is indeed unprecedented. We understand that the whilst Global Supply Chain has been severely compromised, it is still functional. We are acutely aware that Turners Shipping’s Clients are dependent on a reliable […]
South Africa is partially closing its borders as part of efforts to halt the spread of SARS-CoV-2, the virus behind Covid-19. Two third of border posts on land, and two out of eight seaports, will no longer allow the transit of people. Here is the full list of border posts […]
The coronavirus COVID-19 has officially spread to over 70 countries worldwide, with over 90,000 cases reported. Wuhan, China, the central location for the outbreak has been under a government restricted lockdown as officials try to stop the spread. Other cities across Asia, the Middle East, and Europe are taking precautionary measures as the numbers continue to […]
As the Coronavirus spreads to 30 countries it has yet to have a direct effect on shipping to South Africa. This is according to Neren Dayanand, Branch Manager, Durban at Turners Shipping. “There is little immediate disruption as importers had made provision for the shut down over the Chinese New […]
“By combining our expertise in freight management with finance packages of up to R100 million we offer a truly unique service,” says Bryce Cochrane-Murray of The Turner Group. “One of the features of our trade finance facility is that we remain the customer’s single point of contact throughout the process, […]
After the mid-year launch of Athena, the web-based tool is off to a great start with two significant oil companies subscribing to the service. “We identified the need for a system that can provide members of the petrochemical industry quick and accurate information about their excise exposure on a monthly […]