Supply chain performance disappoints

Imports have surged in recent months and the rally is now being fuelled by fears of Trump’s proposed tariffs.

The e-CO system is expected to reduce time and costs associated with obtaining traditional certificates.

Applications for slots in Phase 1 will remain open until February 7.

Oil spill response craft have been deployed to the site of the salvage operation.

A Maersk container ship received a distress call from the vessel and responded to the scene.

The company now holds a 9.2% share of the global container market.

Losses of R2.2bn, up from the R1.6bn for the same period the previous year, don’t augur well.

The airports operator is collaborating with the fuel industry to confront the looming jet fuel shortage.

In 2024, despite regular appeals for intervention to the dtic by Amsa, nothing of substance materialised.

The pre-tariff surge has created temporary bottlenecks, particularly for goods from China to the US.

There is potential to increase Westfalia’s exports of frozen avocados from southern Africa.

The long-term threat is a possible investigation into whether South Africa poses a risk to the US.