PT Bukit Asam Tbk (PTBA) has hit an all-time high in coal sales, reaching a remarkable 42.9 million tons in 2024, a 16% increase from the previous year. This milestone marks a significant leap from 26.1 million tons in 2020, growing year after year to 37 million tons in 2023.Continue Reading
BB Cranes is to manufacture its first 30-metre-span overhead crane, a record for this Cape Town-based company and the direct result of improved manufacturing capabilities and a recently expanded factory floor. The wide-span double-girder electric overhead travelling crane is one of six ordered by boatbuilders Robertson and Caine, the largestContinue Reading
AD Ports Group has kicked off its long-term management of a key multipurpose terminal in Luanda, Angola, as part of its expansion into sub-Saharan Africa. The company has partnered with local firms Unicargas and Multiparques to operate the Noatum Ports Luanda Terminal, Angola’s largest port, which handles 76% of theContinue Reading
Namibian-owned Skeltek Industrial Works (Pty) Ltd. is revolutionizing offshore drilling and well-construction operations with the Atlas Copco XAHS700 Pace compressors. These powerful, efficient units ensure the safe and reliable handling of dry bulk chemicals, essential for offshore projects. “We have successfully transferred thousands of tons of product using Atlas CopcoContinue Reading
Scania Expands in Southern Africa with New Overhead Crane Order from RGM Cranes Scania, a global leader in premium trucks, is strengthening its footprint in Southern Africa with a new facility in Aeroton. To support its growing production demands, Scania SA has placed an order with RGM Cranes for aContinue Reading
The Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) announces its annual volumes for 2024, reporting a total volume of 30.9 million tons handled. While this represents a slight reduction of 1% compared to 2023, the Port of Maputo continued to show resilience and adaptability in the face of significant logistics challenges. MPDC’sContinue Reading
John Friel Joins Qatar Airways as Regional Sales Manager for Southern Africa Qatar Airways has appointed John Friel as Regional Manager, Sales – Southern Africa, reinforcing the airline’s commitment to expanding its presence in the region. Bringing over 25 years of industry expertise, Friel has held key leadership roles atContinue Reading
Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has strengthened its presence in East Africa with the opening of its first office in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. This strategic expansion enhances SGL’s ability to meet the growing logistics demands of a key economic hub while reinforcing its footprint in the region. According to aContinue Reading
Transnet has updated information regarding its ongoing efforts to seek much-needed private-sector investment in its freight rail network, especially insofar as available capacity relates to third-party involvement. The logistics utility said the updates were effective immediately and were contained in the latest Network Capacity Statement (NCS) by Transnet Rail InfrastructureContinue Reading
A recent poll and study suggest that most South African air travelers are unwilling to pay additional green fees to offset their carbon emissions. A Travel News poll revealed that 90% of respondents believed South African air passengers would not voluntarily contribute to green fees. Additionally, a study titled EnvironmentalContinue Reading
