Logistics industry on a knife edge as tippers firebombed
Two coal-carrying tippers were firebombed and their drivers allegedly assaulted on the N17 between Ermelo and Piet Retief last night, presumably by protesters fomenting resistance to developments around the ongoing court appearances of Jacob Zuma.
Startling details emerge of insurrection’s impact on business
More than 900 businesses out of 1000 that participated in a government survey about last month’s havoc in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng have confirmed that they were impacted by the looting of stores, shopping malls, and storage facilities.
Emirates set to flood SA with capacity
Hot on the heels of the August 3 news that the UAE will allow South Africans to transit in Dubai comes the news that Emirates will lay on 18 flights a week from South Africa to Dubai.
The only solution to stem rising freight rates
The impact of vessel delays has been identified as the largest single element causing the severe capacity shortage, driving up freight rates in the market.
Schedule reliability – the good, the bad and the ugly
Despite continued port congestion, schedule reliability has not deteriorated – although it’s still far from acceptable, hovering around the 40% mark since March. In June, it improved marginally by 0.8 percentage points month on month (m-o-m) to 39.5%.
Backlog of citrus to key markets
The Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) has warned exporters using Durban port that there is still considerable congestion, with cold stores blocked out and the situation unlikely to normalise any time soon.
Forwarder reveals strong first half growth
DSV Panalpina has posted positive results for the first six months of the year, showing strong growth in Ebit before special items of 64.7% compared to the same period in 2020.
Latest Transnet update
Transnet yesterday lifted the force majuere declared on July 27 following a cyberattack that paralysed the state-owned logistics company.
Shipping line bonanza continues
Shipping major Hapag-Lloyd has posted a significant increase in first half results on the back of continued high demand for container transport.
Saaff takes action to avoid future disruptions
The South African Association of Freight Forwarders (Saaff) has outlined a nine-point plan, initiated in the aftermath of last month’s attacks on supply chain concerns, to avoid future disruptions through stakeholder partnerships and progressive prevention methods.
