Ports, Rail and Logistics
According to Chambers Bowmans demonstrates expertise in road and rail infrastructure development, including O&M agreements.
- Overview
Bowmans’ expertise integrates the contractual and regulatory aspects of ports, terminals and logistics corridors with the financing and establishment of the infrastructure.
We advise on port, rail and terminal regulations and legislation, terminal throughput agreements, ISPS, port economic regulation, terminal operating procedures (including rail and stockyard interfaces and management processes), storage contracts, and the establishment of all infrastructure pertaining to ports, terminals, storage facilities, inland terminals and logistics corridors such as rail and pipelines.
Our service extends from undertaking risk management assessments to advising on project finance and public-private partnerships, concessions and other land use agreements, and  litigation between parties to port, terminal and logistics operations.
We serve all of the ports in South Africa and numerous ports in Southern Africa including all Kenyan, Mozambiquan and Tanzanian ports as well as ports in Angola, Madagascar, Mauritius and Namibia.
Our clients include various government departments and parastatals, international logistics infrastructure developers and operators, shipping lines, national port authorities, financiers and insurers.
Related Expertise
Transportation and Infrastructure Team of the Year, 2022
Transportation and Infrastructure Team of the Year, 2021
Transportation and Infrastructure Team of the Year, 2020
Bowmans is well equipped to handle port infrastructure mandates, including ports development.
The firmdemonstrates expertise in road and rail infrastructure development.
Bowmans possesses considerable strength in casualty matters.
In South Africa, Bowmans is a pre-eminent law firm in the projects and energy space, with significant experience in important infrastructure projects. The group acts for companies and a number of major lenders at all stages of project development. The team is frequently involved in cross-border matters.
Bowmans 'responsive‘ team has an excellent reputation for advising on a broad spectrum of shipping, aviation, and transport matters.
Bowmans are a top-tier firm and are my 'go to' firm in South Africa, especially for shipping and transport related matters.
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