South African shippers eye air cargo as Transnet strike wreaks havoc

South Africa exporters are facing major disruption as a strike at Transnet, the rail and port company, is causing significant challenges to ports, with backlogs after the action ends, expected ...

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Amid a fresh wave of congestion at South Africa’s ports, ICTSI chairman Enrique Razon has ...

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News / Analysis: On the wrong track – Transnet's rail freight reform

Transnet’s rail reform proposal is on the right track, but in its current form it ...

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News / Shipping disruption and e-commerce demand driving up airfreight rates

The start of the airline summer season this month is likely to hit airfreight rates ...

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News / Box throughput improves, but delays still endemic at South African ports

Crane breakdowns and adverse weather are exacerbating delays at South Africa’s ports, despite a recent ...

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News / Transnet set to unveil 'roadmap' to end shipping delays now at crisis point

Yesterday, South African minister Kumbudzo Ntshavheni addressed a roadmap to end the logistics crisis in ...

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News / South African port congestion sees queue of 96 ships at anchor

Severe congestion in South Africa’s ports is forcing shipping lines to omit the country from ...

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News / South African airfreight sees 23% rise in exports – and 147% rise in rates

South Africa’s airfreight market has seen an impressive bounce. Its forwarding association, Saaff, said: “International ...

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News / South Africa closer to port privatisation with 'game-changing' ICTSI deal

South Africa’s port authority has moved the sector closer to privatisation after striking a “game-changing” ...

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News / Cool supply chains need to up their game and cut food waste

High-value perishable goods require absolute proficiency while in transit to save on product waste – ...

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South African shippers eye air cargo as Transnet strike wreaks havoc

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News / ICTSI chief slams Maersk legal bid to overturn Durban terminal concession win

News / Analysis: On the wrong track – Transnet's rail freight reform

News / Shipping disruption and e-commerce demand driving up airfreight rates

News / Box throughput improves, but delays still endemic at South African ports

News / Transnet set to unveil 'roadmap' to end shipping delays now at crisis point

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News / South African port congestion sees queue of 96 ships at anchor

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South African shippers eye air cargo as Transnet strike wreaks havoc

South Africa Headlines

News / ICTSI chief slams Maersk legal bid to overturn Durban terminal concession win

News / Analysis: On the wrong track – Transnet's rail freight reform

News / Shipping disruption and e-commerce demand driving up airfreight rates

News / Box throughput improves, but delays still endemic at South African ports

News / Transnet set to unveil 'roadmap' to end shipping delays now at crisis point

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News / South African port congestion sees queue of 96 ships at anchor

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News / South African airfreight sees 23% rise in exports – and 147% rise in rates

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News / Transnet port strike ends, but forwarders say cooperation is key from now on

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