However, the freight forwarding body cautions that there is “no margin for error”.
"There is value in reviewing SACU and its benefits for all members." – Economist Wandile Sihlobo.
Trend #1: Digital transformation accelerates African supply chains.
Evergreen expands its service network in response to rising demand across global trade lanes.
The company is spending US$7bn on this latest deal to expand its ever-growing fleet.
An extended period of weak rates may place pressure on carrier profitability.
The tight, front-loaded market of 2025 is giving way to a 2026 downturn as softening trade clashes with a surge in new vessels.
While Asia-origin lanes have seen broad rises, performance elsewhere remains more uneven.
Coal exports are projected to decrease by as much as 2% in 2026.
Polarstern will replace the existing research vessel of the same name, which has been in service since 1982.
