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How Lekki Deep Sea Port Has Changed Nigeria’s Maritime Industry Since Opening

When the first vessels berthed at Lekki Deep Sea Port in early 2023, few in Nigeria's maritime industry doubted that the facility would matter. What has become clearer since is...

Senegal Unveils New Maritime and Logistics Development Priorities in Bid to Become West Africa’s Leading Trade Hub

DAKAR, Senegal — July 16, 2026 — Senegal has set out an ambitious new vision for its maritime...

Traxtion Secures $86 Million Equity Investment to Accelerate Rail Expansion in Southern Africa

Rail-focused logistics operator Traxtion has secured an $86 million equity investment in a major capital raise that brings...

Storms Ground Dallas Airports: Over 400 Flights Canceled as FAA Issues Ground Stops at DFW and Love Field

Severe thunderstorms tore through North Texas on Tuesday, May 19, triggering Federal Aviation Administration ground stops at both...

FlySafair’s R12 Birthday Sale: What It Reveals About South Africa’s Aviation Cost Crisis in 2026

South Africa's most popular low-cost airline is back with its annual birthday giveaway — but the small print...

Study: Pandemic poses new challenges on automotive industry

DHL Supply Chain, the contract logistics specialist within Deutsche Post DHL Group, has calibrated current findings from renowned research...

Supporting Effective Enforcement Of IMO’s 2020 Global Sulphur Limit

The International Maritime Organization’s 2020 Global Sulphur Limit Regulation, which is a significant challenge for the shipping industry, came...

Agility Opens New Logistics Park in Maputo, Mozambique

Agility, a leading global logistics and warehouse provider has opened a new Agility Logistics Park in Maputo, adding to...

Container markets face high rates and canceled sailings after Suez incident

A new round of cancelled sailings by major container shipping lines could be inevitable after the six-day disruption to...

South Africa sees coal market in China as demand shoots up

The Chinese ban on coal imports from Australia has shaken up coal trades in the east. In the absence...

Saudi Arabian Logistics ink cargo ground handling deal with Emirates SkyCargo

The Saudi Arabian Logistics company (SAL) has signed cargo ground handling agreement with Emirates SkyCargo. SAL’s CEO, Omar Hariri commented,...

Uncertain outlook for East Africa Crude oil pipeline project as banks pull out

Major banks have developed cold feet in supporting the East Africa Crude oil pipeline project in the wake of...

Poor countries punch above their weight in frontier technology adoption

A few developing nations are showing stronger capabilities to use, adopt and adapt frontier technologies than their per capita...

Kenyan cargo airline Astral Aviation begins flights to Sharjah

Nairobi-based cargo airline, Astral Aviation, will operate flights to Sharjah, as part of an expansion of its operations within...

IATA Launches EPIC to Enhance Digital Collaboration Across Air Cargo

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) today announced the launch of the IATA Enhanced Partner Identification and Connectivity (EPIC)...

Ghana Ports Authority handed Kpone Unity Terminal

The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority has been handed the Kpone Unity Terminal by the project engineers following its...

Lamu Port Set To Start Operations By June

Lamu port is set to begin clearing Ethiopian cargo by 15 June this year, according to multi agency team...

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