A second tug with advanced firefighting capabilities is being mobilised to attend the scene of the fire.
The shipping line has pioneered with Nike as its first customer to use the 100% electric vessel.
Both leaders reportedly agreed to facilitate further face-to-face meetings in the near future.
Shipping, tourism, fisheries, and marine energy accounted for 7% of global trade in 2023.
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"South Africa ranks among the top countries globally and leads the African continent in cargo theft."
The vessel was carrying 800 electric and 2 200 internal combustion engine vehicles when the fire broke out.
