The ITF says Middle East Marine has abused and neglected over 100 seafarers.  

The fraudulent registration of ships, automation and insurance came under the spotlight at a high-level meeting.

Reports state that KQ’s exit from the DRC will result in a capacity shortfall of about one-third.

Specialised equipment closely monitoring vessel’s positioning and movement.

The release bodes well for maritime risk in the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Oman, Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

Projected fleet size by April 2026 sees MSC growing size advantage substantially.

The facility will be built within three to five years at a greenfield site near the existing port site.

Recovery from maritime upheaval is expected to result in “an improved outlook for the coming quarters”.

The improvement is likely because of the recent extended period of no load-shedding and some improvement in port productivity.

Peter Besnard, CEO of Saasoa, highlights the detrimental effects of ageing equipment and inadequate maintenance at South African ports.

The French government has paid 85% of the costs of a €100-million vaccination campaign.

A successful test train project has removed thousands of truckloads from the roads.