Shipping and Logistics

International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI), controlled by Philippine billionaire Enrique Razon Jr., has agreed to acquire TLG Acquisition Holdings, expanding its port and cargo-handling operations across Southern Africa. TLG operates port and cargo-handling businesses in South Africa, Mozambique and Namibia, giving ICTSI an expanded presence across key African logisticsContinue Reading

DB Cargo has identified carbon capture and storage (CCS) logistics as a potential new growth market, with a feasibility study indicating that a new CO₂ rail transport chain through Germany’s North Sea port of Wilhelmshaven could support 11 trains per day in each direction by 2030. The study, conducted byContinue Reading

DP World has completed its first shipment of finished vehicles from Zeebrugge, Belgium, to Aiud, Romania, launching a new rail corridor designed to strengthen automotive logistics connections between Western and Southeastern Europe. The initial shipment, destined for Chisinau, Moldova, marks DP World’s first end-to-end vehicle rail operation in Europe. FollowingContinue Reading

AGL Madagascar has successfully completed a large-scale heavy modular transport operation, delivering 51 oversized prefabricated modules from the Port of Toamasina to Antananarivo through a fully integrated multimodal logistics solution. The project supported a major modular construction development and demonstrated AGL Madagascar’s expertise in managing complex heavy-haul logistics involving maritimeContinue Reading

KLN Logistics Group has introduced a new 10,500-kilometre Road Feeder Service (RFS) connecting Europe with key markets across the Middle East, providing businesses with a reliable multimodal freight solution as regional air cargo capacity continues to recover. The new service links Europe with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Kuwait,Continue Reading

CEVA Logistics has expanded its footprint in Africa through a new joint venture with EFL Africa, reinforcing its commitment to strengthening logistics connectivity across Nigeria and the wider West African region. The newly established CEVA EFL combines CEVA Logistics’ global freight forwarding expertise with EFL Africa’s extensive local infrastructure andContinue Reading

Gabon has taken direct control of its international ship registry following the termination of its management agreement with Intershipping Services LLC, marking an important step towards strengthening national oversight of its maritime sector. The decision, approved during a Council of Ministers meeting in April 2026, was formally communicated to theContinue Reading

South Africa’s Port of Cape Town is recording significant improvements in operational efficiency, with reduced vessel waiting times and faster turnaround performance helping strengthen one of Africa’s most important trade gateways. The improvements are expected to benefit exporters, importers and logistics providers by reducing shipping delays, improving supply chain reliabilityContinue Reading