Ports, Rail and Logistics

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.