Fruit SA has lodged a complaint of anti-competitive behaviour with the competition commission against eight shipping lines, reported the Financial Mail.

           The complaint arises from surcharges levied by the shipping lines on the fruit umbrella body during the recent Transnet strike.

           Stuart Symington, CEO of the Fresh Produce Exporters?? Forum ?? a member of Fruit SA ?? says all the shipping lines announced the same surcharge (US$150) on each fruit container at the same time.