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Posted : 6/9/2007
IF-News07 : New Truck Axle Limitations - See Press Release

The Kenya Ministry of Transport has published new axle load regulations as per attachment. The regional transport companies have objected to the timing of the regulation and the implementation has been suspended on temporary basis by court injunction. However it is just a temporary injunction and we expect that the implementation will be enforced by the Kenya Government.

The reduction of 1 axle will reduce the payload of the trucks to a maximum of 27 tons cargo/container weight. Since the implementation will be enforced without further notice we recommend to our customers to limit the container weights as follows:

20ft – maximum 13.5 tons gross weight including container tare

40ft – maximum 27.0 tons gross weight including container tare

20ft containers with more weight may have to travel as single load unless otherwise agreed. 40ft containers exceeding 27 tons may get stuck in Mombasa as they cannot be moved within the legal weight limits.

Presently we are still moving with 7-axles but request that customers get prepared for the new regulations. Further updates will follow as and when available.

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Posted : 6/9/2007
IF-News08 : Road Conditions - See Press Release

Due to heavy rain falls the road section between Rongai and Tiborua on the Northern Corridor Highway connecting Mombasa with Uganda/Rwanda/Congo is in very bad condition. There is road works going and trucks have to circulate on de-tours which are not tarmac. There is regularly a big pile up of trucks and substantial delays of up to 3 days are experienced.

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Posted : 6/9/2007
IF-News09 : Kenya Ports Authority Issues New Regulations For Kenya Cargo - See Press Release

With immediate effect ALL KENYA CARGO customs cleared in Mombasa is transferred immediately on vessel arrival to private CFS stations pending clearance. This is a measure to de-congest the port in order to improve vessel operations.

The transfer charges of USD 100/20ft and USD 120/40ft are payable by the importer UNLESS the cargo is customs cleared within the FREE PERIOD of 7 days from vessel arrival. For such cargo no transfer charges are levied, however all cargo falling into storage period will be charged with the above transfer charges PLUS the CFS storage charges.

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Posted : 6/9/2007
IF-News10 : Brewery Tanks Ex Germany To Uganda

Interfreight East Africa has handled 5 units of insulated stainless steel brewery tanks, manufactured in Germany with final destination Jinja/Uganda. The project was awarded to PANALPINA Germany who utilized the INTERFREIGHT clearance/delivery services from vessel Mombasa to Nile Brewery Ltd Jinja

The dimensions of the tanks 18 meters length and 4.50 meters diameter.

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Posted : 10/9/2007
IF-News11 : Implementation of VDS in Mombasa Port - See Press Release

Vessel Delay Surcharge (VDS) has been implemented by all major shipping lines operating to/from Mombasa / Kenya port. The fee is compensating the shipping lines for the big delays in vessel handling as caused by the severe port congestion. The applicable tariffs levied with effect from 1st October 2007 are:

• Southbound - US$ 200 per TEU

• Northbound - US$ 100 per TEU

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Posted : 27/9/2007
IF-News13 : Yei - Juba Road Conditions Update

Yei - Juba Road is again re-opened as from 27th September 2007 and normal traffic flow is experienced.

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Posted : 28/2/2008
IF-News 14 : New Documentation Requirement For Democratic Republic of Congo

Ofida, Customs and Excise Office in Democratic Republic of Congo (Office des Douanes et Accises) are requesting that carriers are strictly not to accept cargo without a Bureau Veritas Certificate of Inspection (BIVAC certificate).

Ofida announced that effective Tuesday, 1st January 2008, if there is no BIVAC certificate on arrival in DRC, the cargo will not be discharged and will be returned to origin at the exporter’s expense.

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