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The Mediterranean Shipping Company has stepped in to support South Africa’s citrus industry ahead of the export season between May and October.
Following an appeal, MSC has agreed to divert a vessel carrying nearly 2 000 empty reefer containers to the Port of Nqgura to assist citrus exports amid a global shortage of containers.
Transnet National Ports Authority says the Ngqura Container Terminal has geared up to off-load the containers within 47-hours.
TNPA says the vessel was en-route from the Far East to West Africa but will be diverted to the Eastern Cape port to assist the country’s citrus industry following record exports last year.
