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The modest 3.9% blanking rate indicates that carriers are not overly concerned about a significant drop in demand.

The vessel was loaded in Qatar and arrived in Angola after a month-long journey.

Expansion plans for Robert Harbour itself are at an advanced stage but environmental impact assessment studies are ongoing.

The project involves the construction of a deep-water port over 13 000 hectares and of a 1200 kilometre-long railway line.

If Donald Trump wins in November, it's almost certain that not renewing Agoa will be high on his agenda.

Strong cargo volume growth and the re-routing of ships via the Cape of Good Hope have contributed to the increase.