BORDER BEAT: Beitbridge trumps Kazungula transit times
The preclearance compliance of cross-border hauliers using the Beitbridge crossing between South Africa and Zimbabwe has resulted in road freight processing times not recorded in decades.
CEO at Professional Aviation Services dies
The passing on Monday of David Alexander, the chief executive officer at Professional Aviation Services, is a massive loss to the industry, the company’s group operations director has told Freight News.
Carriers will have to adapt to ‘bombogenesis’ – meteorologist
Box-overboard weather events at sea have increased from an average of 1 382 containers lost annually in 2018 and 2019, to about 3 000 in 2020 when the ONE Apus lost 1 816 boxes in rough seas north of Hawaii in November last year.
Logistics major reveals expansion plans
Rhenus Logistics South Africa will ring in the New Year with expanded warehousing capability in KwaZulu-Natal and the opening of a new branch in Gauteng.
Maersk signs exclusive container transport deal
Danish wind turbine manufacturer Vestas has teamed up with Maersk in a long-term strategic partnership for all its containerised transport needs.
Sexual assault at sea – another victim speaks out
A rape allegation posted online by a female member of the US Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) – who has come to be known as Midshipman X - has brought into sharp focus the issue of sexual assault at sea.
Eswatini’s billion-rand bill for social uprisings
MBABANE – The bill has arrived for this winter’s social uprisings in Eswatini, and the damage has helped stall post-Covid economy recovery.
MSC head provides carrier perspective on capacity crunch
Putting the current ocean freight capacity crunch into perspective, Mediterranean Shipping Company CEO Soren Toft told delegates at a Financial Times digital ‘Global Trade Secrets Summit’ that in the second half of 2020, the line had seen the same demand from clients as it would normally receive in a whole year.
Energy investments to help overcome load-shedding
Energy investments will help overcome the debilitating load-shedding that the country is currently experiencing, as new electricity generation capacity comes online, says President Cyril Ramaphosa.
Investment still flowing in – Ramaphosa
President Cyril Ramaphosa has reiterated the country’s ambitious investment drive ahead of the fourth South Africa Investment Conference, due to be held in March next year.
