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Prompted by the recent spate of container ship fires, international freight and logistics insurance provider TT Club has stressed the greater need for all players in the global supply chain to recognise their responsibility for accurate and effective communication between all parties for the tran

The Port of East London has received two tugboats that were christened on Thursday, marking the completion of Transnet National Ports Authoritys (TNPA) R1billion investment in its marine fleet renewal programme. The programme, which is aimed at boosting tugboat availability and enhancing s

Container movement at South Africas port terminals continues to trend down for at least the second consecutive week, the latest Cargo Movement Update (CMU) has reported. Whereas last week predominantly bad weather had forced down week-on-week (w-o-w) throughput from 7036 containers per day

MSC Antonia has arrived safely in Cape Town after losing 46 containers overboard and incurring damage to hundreds more while sailing in stormy weather off Port St Johns last week. The South African Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa) confirmed in a statement on Monday that the Liberia-flagg

The container vessel MSC Antonia lost 46 containers overboard and incurred damage to hundreds more when it ran into stormy weather off the coast of Port St Johns last week. The vessel is the second casualty off the South African coast in recent weeks. The CMA CGM Belem lost 99 boxes near t

The container vessel MSC Antonia lost 46 containers overboard and incurred damage to hundreds more when it ran into stormy weather off the coast of Port St Johns last week. The vessel is the second casualty off the South African coast in recent weeks. The CMA CGM Belem lost 99 boxes near t

Contra Consolidators has introduced new services to support the movement of import cargo between Europe, the Mediterranean and South Africa. We now offer weekly LCL direct services from all major European ports, with the newly introduced option of weekly express services to and via Ngqura,

Contra Consolidators has introduced new services to support the movement of import cargo between Europe, the Mediterranean and South Africa We now offer weekly LCL direct services from all major European ports, with the newly introduced option of weekly express services to and via Ngqura, says Ma

Mozambican flag carrier airline LAM reported earnings totalling 3.7 billion meticais (52 million) for the first half (H1) of 2024, and announced plans to acquire four additional aircraft by years end, increasing the countrys belly-cargo options for the airfreight industry. However, LAM cha

Adverse weather along South Africas coastline continued to affect container movement at the countrys ports, with Table Bay as is often the case bearing the brunt of natures ferocity. Weather warnings issued by the Port of Cape Town, which was wind-bound on the morning of August 27 and did

Adverse weather along South Africas coastline continued to affect container movement at the countrys ports, with Table Bay as is often the case bearing the brunt of natures ferocity. Weather warnings issued by the Port of Cape Town, which was wind-bound on the morning of August 27 and did

Adverse weather along South Africas coastline continued to affect container movement at the countrys ports, with Table Bay as is often the case bearing the brunt of natures ferocity. Weather warnings issued by the Port of Cape Town, which was wind-bound on the morning of August 27 and did

Mozambican flag carrier airline LAM reported earnings totalling 3.7 billion meticais (52 million) for the first half (H1) of 2024, and announced plans to acquire four additional aircraft by years end, increasing the countrys belly-cargo options for the airfreight industry. However, LAM cha

Eskom has officially launched its electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure at the Eskom Academy of Learning in Midrand, Gauteng. This milestone marks a significant step in Eskom Distributions commitment to supporting the growth of the eMobility sector in South Africa and contributing

Inefficiency at the countrys ports is an ongoing headache for South Africa's agricultural sector. Recent reports reveal that equipment breakdowns have disrupted operations significantly. In August, truck backlogs outside the Port of Durban became a pressing issue, with vehicles expe

The Port of Cape Town on Friday morning confirmed that vessel turnaround times may be longer and customer satisfaction may be compromised as it recovers from ship-to-shore cranes (STS) breaking down. In an STS status update sent out to industry, Transnet managing executive for the Western

The Port of Cape Town on Friday morning confirmed that vessel turnaround times may be longer and customer satisfaction may be compromised as it recovers from ship-to-shore cranes (STS) breaking down. In an STS status update sent out to industry, Transnet managing executive for the Western

The Lobito Corridor is proving to be a gateway for agricultural as well as mineral exports, according to Nyembe Chapeshamano, the founder and director of consultants Strategic Connexion. The Lobito Corridor is set to revolutionise the fresh produce market, creating unprecedented opportunit

Equipment breakdowns, excessive rain, surging swells, vessel ranging, heavy fog, and trucks backlogging into the container terminal because of an imperfect harbour carrier access system, are all part of another day of disrupted operations at the Port of Cape Town. Oddly enough, all of the

Lufthansa Cargo took delivery of its 18th B777 freighter at Frankfurt Airport over the weekend. The long-haul freighter was transferred directly from the Boeing factory in Everett, USA, to the cargo airline's largest hub. 'The B777F remains the most efficient and modern freighter in its cl

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has added five new tugboats to service vessels at the Port of Durban as part of the implementation of its R1-billion investment to build a reliable marine fleet. The ports authority officially launched and named the tugboats during a christening cer

A large Maersk container ship, carrying an estimated 327 tonnes of what is believed to be hazardous waste containers, was scheduled to dock in Cape Town but disappeared after international watchdog group, the Basel Action Network (BAN) warned the government. Maersk Campton , the first of

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) will deploy an all-women shift of port workers across three of the countrys busiest ports to celebrate Womens Day on Friday, 9 August. In what has become an annual tradition, the all-women shift will be on duty at the ports of Durban, Cape Town and

Harbour carriers in South Africa are doing whatever they can to remain in business while facing mounting odds stemming from congestion at the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) and an automated truck-slot booking system accused of failure at several ports. An operator who spoke to Freight New

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) christened two new launch boats destined for the Port of Cape Town in Durban on Monday. The vessels were locally built by Sandock Austral Shipyards (SAS) in Durban and form part of the ports authoritys marine fleet renewal programme. The programme a