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  • Manganese deal bulks up SA’s rail freight exports

    Transnet CEO Michelle Phillips shake hands with her counterpart from UMK after the contract was signed.
    17 Jul 2025
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    Global growth outlook remains subdued

    Economy

    Conflict-related disruptions to oil supply could result in sizable oil price increases.

    23 Aug 2024
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    Port of Cape Town working hard to sort out STS breakdowns

    Logistics
    Sea Freight
    23 Aug 2024
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    President Ramaphosa to visit China

    Economy

    The purpose of the meeting is to strengthen diplomatic and trade relations between the two countries.

    23 Aug 2024
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    Houthis chase down bulker in Red Sea

    Sea Freight

    The rebel group appears to have adopted a new attack strategy against vessels traversing the region.

    23 Aug 2024
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    Pilot of towing vessel that hit Louisiana Pier was asleep

    Sea Freight

    Fatigue is a major factor in marine casualties.

    23 Aug 2024
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    Toyota and Ogihara invest R1.1 billion in Dube TradePort plant

    Logistics

    The special economic zone will play a major role in growing the province’s automotive sector.

    22 Aug 2024
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    Stiff penalties a possibility for transporters in DRC

    Africa
    Road/Rail Freight

    If penalties are implemented, some transporters could face fines of hundreds of thousands of US dollars.

    22 Aug 2024
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    Port of Cape Town – it’s all in a day’s work (weather permitting)

    Logistics
    Other

    Further east of Table Bay, “ports conceded more than 40 operational hours this week to inclement weather”.

    22 Aug 2024
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    Agricultural potential could blossom thanks to Lobito Corridor

    Logistics
    Sea Freight

    The Zambian government has recognised the importance of the agro-processing sector, which is one of the eight priority clusters.

    22 Aug 2024
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    Newbuilds are surging but open tonnage remains down

    Sea Freight

    Sixty-seven vessels idle since 12 August represent a mere 0.6% of the world's 30 million TEU global fleet capacity. 

    22 Aug 2024
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    LNG and LPG decrease underscores continued Red Sea impact

    Imports and Exports
    Sea Freight

    The longer routes required by the current situation have increased travel distances for cargo and tankers by up to 53%.

    22 Aug 2024
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    Accidents confirm ore queue danger at Lebombo Border Post

    Border Beat
    Road/Rail Freight
    22 Aug 2024

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