Customs news: latest on essential goods

"There is value in reviewing SACU and its benefits for all members." – Economist Wandile Sihlobo.

Trend #1: Digital transformation accelerates African supply chains.

Evergreen expands its service network in response to rising demand across global trade lanes.

The company is spending US$7bn on this latest deal to expand its ever-growing fleet.

An extended period of weak rates may place pressure on carrier profitability.

The tight, front-loaded market of 2025 is giving way to a 2026 downturn as softening trade clashes with a surge in new vessels.

While Asia-origin lanes have seen broad rises, performance elsewhere remains more uneven.

Coal exports are projected to decrease by as much as 2% in 2026.

Polarstern will replace the existing research vessel of the same name, which has been in service since 1982.

The La Niña weather pattern has brought good rains across Southern Africa.