Monday’s planned march sparks concern over looting
Supply chain interests are concerned that a march planned in opposition to President Cyril Ramaphosa could result in possible looting, arson, malicious damage to property, barricading of roads, clashes between protesters and police, as well as attacks on police stations and trucks.
DPDHL acquires Hillebrand
Deutsche Post DHL Group (DPDHL) has signed an agreement to acquire up to 100% of JF Hillebrand Group and its subsidiaries at an equity value of around €1.5 billion.
DSV acquisition complete
DSV has completed its DKK 30.2-billion acquisition of Global Integrated Logistics (GIL) from Kuwait-based Agility, cementing its position as a top-three player within transport and logistics, says Group CEO Jens Bjørn Andersen.
TPT says ports are recovering well
Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has said in a statement that its recovery plan is making good progress after the July 22 cyberattack that paralysed its Navis cargo processing system, bringing throughput to a standstill across the utility’s ports and railways network.
Truckers warned of looting on N11
Transporters have been advised to proceed with caution on the N11 into Middelburg in Mpumalanga due to the high risk of truck burning and looting.
BORDER BEAT: Heavy congestion at Lebombo
Truckers have been warned to brace themselves for heavy congestion at South Africa’s Lebombo border crossing into Mozambique.
SAA gets its start-up aircraft
Two Airbuses, both A320s, have arrived at OR Tambo for SAA.
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.
Citrus industry action helps normalise port congestion
While the Port of Durban is slowly recovering from the crippling cyberattack that paralysed operations and brought the port system to its knees, Transnet is continuing to hold regular virtual meetings with all stakeholders to monitor the situation and keep all apprised of the latest situation.
ZIM’s Q2 results break all records
Zim Integrated Shipping Services posted it highest-ever quarterly net income of $888 million in the second quarter (compared to $25 million in Q2 2020), the line announced yesterday.
