More than two decades after selling off Safmarine to Maersk, South Africa is setting its sights on a return to the global container shipping market—this time with a state-backed national carrier. Transport Minister Barbara Creecy announced on Monday, June 2, that the government is working with the Development Bank ofContinue Reading
The Border Management Authority (BMA) has intervened at the Groblersbrug border post between South Africa and Botswana to ease the prolonged delays affecting transporters of dangerous goods (DG) and fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG). Transporters had raised concerns about excessive wait times at the DG truck park near the border, withContinue Reading
South African shippers and logistics stakeholders are being urged to prepare for widespread disruption across the country’s freight and cargo movement networks, as the United National Transport Union (Untu) signals the start of protected strike action against Transnet. Heneways, a leading freight forwarding and logistics company, issued a logistics advisoryContinue Reading
Lusaka, Zambia – At the recently concluded Land-Linked Zambia Conference held at Ciela Resort in Lusaka, Zambia and Angola signed two pivotal transport agreements poised to transform the region’s cargo and dry bulk logistics landscape. Central to these agreements is the development of the 830-kilometre Lobito Corridor, a strategic tradeContinue Reading
Etihad Airways has reportedly become the first airline in the world to offer a full First Class suite on a narrowbody aircraft, the Airbus A321LR, set to launch on August 1. The airline will introduce its signature First Suites on short- to medium-haul routes. These have typically been reserved forContinue Reading
Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) have agreed to allocate land for the development of dry ports in both countries, aiming to improve regional trade and logistics. The agreement was reached during bilateral meetings held in Lubumbashi from April 3 to 5, 2025. Under the deal, each countryContinue Reading
Algoma Central Corporation has reached a historic milestone, taking delivery of three new vessels from three different countries within a single week—an unprecedented achievement for the company. Since 2013, Algoma has built 23 vessels, with 12 more currently on order or under construction. “This milestone underscores our commitment toContinue Reading
Inclement weather delays at the Port of Cape Town, compounded by the state-owned port and rail operator’s recovery from wind disruption, have forced Maersk to make significant adjustments to its shipping schedules. Over the past weekend, The Cape Independent reported that the Danish line had alerted customers to excessive waiting timesContinue Reading
Cape Town’s cruise industry is set for a strong season in 2025, with 24 ship calls expected at the Cape Town Cruise Terminal in March alone, according to Cruise Cape Town, operated by Wesgro. For the 2024/25 season, a total of 76 ship calls are scheduled—an increase from 67 lastContinue Reading
For the Port of Hamburg, the year 2024 was marked by numerous geopolitical and economic challenges. International trade was impacted by both the war in Ukraine and the conflicts in the Middle East, fuelling uncertainty in global markets. In Germany, economic output declined by 0.2%. Industrial production also experienced aContinue Reading
