Containers lost at sea a growing concern
The month of March looks set to herald recovery for leading line Maersk after two of its vessels, the Essen and Eindhoven, respectively suffered cargo losses at sea during January and February.
BORDER BEAT: Officials stay schtum as the Kazungula bridge gathers dust
Rumour, rumination, conjecture and guesswork – that’s what fills the vacuum of government sector officials who are not forthcoming with trustworthy information about the new bridge at the Kazungula border post between Zambia and Botswana.
Questions raised over carrier sinking within sight of land and two other vessels
Frightening footage has emerged of the moment that the hull of a 46-year-old dry-bulk carrier, the MV Arvin, visibly split in two, sending the Ukrainian-owned ship to the bottom of the Black Sea off Turkey’s eastern coast.
Biggest fall in economic activity since 1946
The South African economy contracted by 7% in 2020, Statistician-General, Risenga Maluleke, has revealed.
High cost of logistics fuels need for SADC corridor improvement
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has found that border delays on the North-South Corridor (NSC) from the Port of Durban into the Copperbelt of Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo add at least $1 250 to a truck’s NSC costs.
Emirates to resume flights – passengers in, cargo out
Emirates has announced the resumption of daily passenger services to Johannesburg, effective from March 11, but this service appears to be inbound only.
British Airways suspension extended
British Airways has extended the suspension of flights from Johannesburg to Heathrow (flight numbers BA57 and BA54) until May 17 inclusive. Flights from Cape Town to Heathrow are also affected with those flights, BA59 and BA58, now suspended until June 1 inclusive. Both dates are subject to further change.
Detention charges on the rise
The issue of rising detention charges is in the spotlight once again, with maritime consultancy Sea-Intelligence analysis revealing that they are definitely on the rise.
E-toll contractors accused of corrupt payments
The Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse (Outa) has passed on information to the National Prosecuting Authority regarding alleged corruption and bribery in two contracts by Electronic Toll Collections and Austrian owner Kapsch TrafficCom in the South African e-toll saga.
Logistics major says YES to skills development
As part of its commitment to skills development and transformation, Rhenus has announced its participation in the Youth Employment Service (YES) programme, a joint initiative by the private sector and government to enable South Africa's youth to gain work experience through employment placement.
