Older reefer ships reactivated as SA seasonal exports come under pressure

South African exports are coming under pressure due to increased congestion and a lack of available reefer containers. This has had several knock-on effects, including bringing older-style bulk reefer vessels out ...

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News / Legal wrangle over terminal project could hobble South African port efficiency hopes

Continued congestion at South African ports hit by high winds has brought calls for a ...

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News / 'Market engagement' is key to reviving South Africa's flagging logistics

South Africa has propelled efforts to promote private sector participation (PSP) in its flagging port, ...

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News / Maersk vessel forced to omit Cape Town as congestion mounts

The port of Cape Town is facing significant congestion, which is set to worsen this ...

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Mar 13, 2025• Comments•

News / Time to reverse 'decade-long decline' in South African logistics

The continuing loss of transhipment cargo “reinforces the picture of a decade-long decline” in South ...

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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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ANALYSIS: First rays of optimism are shining on South Africa's struggling ports

From Durban’s shoreline, the immediate horizon of the Indian Ocean is still decorated with freight ...

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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 / Cape Town loses Maersk/CMA CGM call as carriers battle port delays

After being hit with a series of port congestion surcharges this month, South African shippers ...

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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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Oct 17, 2023• Comments•

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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Older reefer ships reactivated as SA seasonal exports come under pressure

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ANALYSIS: First rays of optimism are shining on South Africa's struggling ports

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

News / Cape Town loses Maersk/CMA CGM call as carriers battle port delays

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Older reefer ships reactivated as SA seasonal exports come under pressure

South African Association of Freight Forwarders Headlines

News / Legal wrangle over terminal project could hobble South African port efficiency hopes

News / 'Market engagement' is key to reviving South Africa's flagging logistics

News / Maersk vessel forced to omit Cape Town as congestion mounts

News / Time to reverse 'decade-long decline' in South African logistics

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

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ANALYSIS: First rays of optimism are shining on South Africa's struggling ports

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

News / Cape Town loses Maersk/CMA CGM call as carriers battle port delays

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

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

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