Women have been instrumental in driving initiatives nationally in the maritime industry, with several females leading pivotal roles and serving as harbour masters at major ports around South Africa. One […]
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Perspex sees clear advantages from Tigers deal
Logistics and transport company Tigers is to partner with acrylic products maker Perspex SA Gauteng in South Africa for all its warehousing and distribution needs. Perspex South Africa manufactures extruded […]
Kenya Airways working to clear Sh230 billion debt
Kenya Airways will be seeking a deferral of payment or repayment holidays to its financiers in a new capital optimisation plan, which seeks to close a Sh230 billion deficit. Capital […]
Djibouti opens $590m Doraleh mega port
The $590m Doraleh mega port, Djibouti’s new ultra-modern mega port was opened earlier this week. This is with a view to facilitate the country’s efforts towards providing world class shipping […]
Container sector sees uptick in intra-Africa trade
Overcoming intercontinental trade barriers remains a key priority for Africa. With this in mind, the continent is prioritising its long standing internal trade barriers to make the long term vision […]
Why Morocco’s exports from western Sahara could hang in the balance
South Africa has been accused of ‘sabotaging’ Morocco’s commercial interests in Africa by seizing a vessel carrying phosphate mined by Morocco in Western Sahara. According to Moroccan media reports, the […]
New online transport concept may disrupt logistics and road freight industry
Founder and CEO of tech start-up EmptyTrips; Africa’s first smart transport marketplace says she is aware that the introduction of her new transport concept could possibly disrupt the logistics industry […]
Transnet expanding it’s African footprint to 8 countries
The biggest freight operator on the African continent, Transnet, is pursuing commercial opportunities in Senegal, Liberia and Nigeria, among others, says Public Enterprises Minister Lynne Brown. Speaking about Transnet’s continental […]
SA detains cargo ship as per Western Sahara request
South African authorities have detained a Moroccan cargo ship after Western Sahara’s Polisario Front independence movement obtained a court order to seize 54 000 tons of phosphate on board. The […]
New Ngqura liquid bulk facility to free up port land for future expansion
The city of Port Elizabeth welcomed delegates to a ceremonial signing yesterday, to mark an agreement between Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and Oiltanking Grindrod Calulo Holdings. The holdings company […]