Ports and Terminals

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

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

Bruks Siwertell has been awarded a contract for a new Siwertell ship loader by Sky Ports, Egypt, a division of the Sky Logistics Group. This ship loader will play a critical role in boosting Egypt’s cement export sector, serving essential markets across the Mediterranean, Africa, and other regions. The SiwertellContinue Reading