Shipping and Logistics

China Civil Engineering Construction Corporation (CCECC) has committed over $1.4 billion to modernizing the Tanzania-Zambia Railway (TAZARA), a crucial transport link for Zambia’s copper exports to Tanzania’s largest port. TAZARA serves as a key corridor for transporting copper and cobalt from Central Africa, providing an alternative to South Africa’s congestedContinue 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

Global container volumes are on the rise, with January 2025 recording 15.4 million TEUs, reflecting a 5.8% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase, according to Container Trade Statistics (CTS). Alan Murphy, CEO of maritime consultancy Sea-Intelligence, noted that global TEU miles—which account for the nautical distance sailed—grew 8.1% y-o-y in January, absorbing moreContinue Reading

The Limpopo River burst its banks last Sunday and flooded the border control zone for the second time this year. Source: Transist Cross-border transporters from South Africa, using Botswana as an in-transit country towards Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo, should prepare for a longer-than-expected closure of the GroblersburgContinue Reading

Africa is set to host its first-ever true-crime adventure cruise, offering passengers a thrilling mix of entertainment, mystery, and investigative storytelling. Inspired by the global success of immersive crime experiences, this cruise will bring true-crime enthusiasts together for a one-of-a-kind journey along Africa’s stunning coastline. A Cruise Like No OtherContinue Reading

In today’s interconnected world, carbon neutrality is no longer just a moral obligation—it has become a strategic advantage. For South Africa’s freight industry, a key driver of the national economy, integrating environmental, social, and governance (ESG) principles is essential—not just for regulatory compliance, but also to foster innovation, competitiveness, andContinue Reading

The introduction of a single-window system at Malaysia’s Port Klang earlier this month has significantly reduced congestion at a major Asia-North European port that has battled to deal with volume spikes sparked by maritime traffic disruption in the Red Sea. Until the launch of the Malaysia Maritime Single Window (MMSW)Continue Reading

Fast and secure data transmission is becoming increasingly important in digitized logistics. An existing communications infrastructure is the basic prerequisite for this. To investigate how reliable the various communication networks are, researchers at the Fraunhofer Institute for Material Flow and Logistics IML have joined forces with DACHSER and the EuropeanContinue Reading

The global logistics provider DACHSER put twelve fully electric MAN eTGX trucks into service on February 21. With these special ultra-low-liner truck tractors, DACHSER can now expand its steadily growing fleet of e-trucks into its high-volume transport business with mega trailers. These trailers boast an additional 20 centimeters in interiorContinue Reading