Maritime lawyers, neutral consolidators, harbour carriers past and present, and all manner of experts and executives converged in Umhlanga for Thirsty’s, FTW’s regular networking session, last week. Courtesy of Eskom, the lights were out but glasses were raised and protocol was strictly observed: no deal-breaking, only bantermaking. As our roving photographer – new FTW journalist Bjorn Vorster – made the rounds, advertisers (some of them industry adversaries), used the opportunity to indulge in some friendly conversation about what ails and advances freight and trade the most, from congestion at Africa’s busiest port to cutting-edge initiatives and innovation for real industry progress.
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