The lighter side

The handling agreement runs for seven years with an annual volume of 60 000 handling operations.

Champagne said Canada was committed to forging trade partnerships with countries like South Africa.

The port has increased its capacity to meet rising export demand from automobile manufacturers.

Automation is also playing a growing role in making e-commerce fulfilment more efficient.

Temporary Employment Services providers are the steady force helping companies stay balanced.

Exporters in consumer electronics, fashion, health and beauty are already planning inventory allocations.

Exports from Vietnam to the US fell by about 2% in August relative to July.

Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) spot rates collapsed on Pacific trade routes with a sharp decline of 31% to the US West Coast and 23% to the East Coast.

Transnet has signed a 10-year agreement for Liebherr to supply and service a range of cranes.

The Central Energy Fund (CEF) has been granted access to the terminal in a bid to boost broad-based black economic empowerment (B-BBEE).