The government is serious about ensuring a trade balance between the countries.
The service is facing critical staff and equipment shortages and has had to apply for an extension to update its flight procedures.
Transiting the Cape of Good Hope is not the shipping line’s preferred route due to the navigational risks.
Export demand rose by 15 points although selling prices per production unit declined in the first quarter.
The company’s strong financial results were driven by improved port and terminal operations and higher revenue per container load.
Housing and utilities and food and non-alcoholic beverages contributed most to annual price inflation in February.