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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...

Regional airline Airlink reconnects Johannesburg with Windhoek with daily flights

Airlink, the privately-owned regional airline, will launch a daily direct air service reconnecting Johannesburg with Windhoek from 26 October. This...

Qatar Airways bolsters network with 100th destination

Qatar Airways is pleased to announce the resumptions of services to Sofia via Bucharest, marking the 100th destination to be...

Sea Cargo Charter: Total joins the fray to bolster responsible shipping

The Sea Cargo Charter sets a new benchmark for responsible shipping, transparent climate reporting, and improved decision making in...

DHL Express is one of the best places to work in the world-survey

DHL Express has been recognized as the second best place to work of all examined companies around the world....

MSC sees hydrogen and biofuels as key components of shipping’s future fuel mix

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company, a global leader in transportation and logistics, said it is further exploring the viability of...

South Africa announces improved trade facilitation measures

Following queries and concerns from various industry stakeholders regarding information that all bonded goods must be imported into South...

South Africa remains a top hotspot for cargo theft

Having collaborated over the last three years to produce global reports on the incidence of cargo theft, international freight...

IATA puts Covid-19 testing at core of reviving aviation industry

Airports Council International (ACI) World and the International Air Transport Association (IATA) reinforced the urgent call for governments to...

Bell aircraft used to safeguard food and agriculture amid historic locust infestation

In the last 12 months, food security has been under serious threat from devastating swarms of locusts, destroying crops...

Construction begins for the new Ivory Coast Container Terminal

Following the signing of the contract with the China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) in August, construction works have now...

Research points to low risk for Covid-19 transmission inflight

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) demonstrated the low incidence of COVID-19 Transmission Inflight with an updated tally of...

Tough times ahead for airlines Qatar Airways CEO Al Baker warns

Airlines are not out of the woods yet and more carriers are expected to collapse with the anticipation of...

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