Friday, July 3, 2026

Shipping

10 Most Efficient Ports in Sub-Saharan Africa

Every extra hour a container ship idles at anchor is an hour that ripples through supply chains, from a maize exporter in Beira to an auto-parts importer in Nairobi. ...

Durban’s Agribulk Terminal Ships First Maize Vessel in 18 Months — and a Record Harvest Promises More

After an 18-month silence, South Africa's Maydon Wharf Agribulk Terminal in Durban has loaded its first export maize...

The Ports That Adapt Fast Have One Thing in Common

In November 2023, Houthi forces began attacking commercial shipping in the Red Sea. Within weeks, one of the world's...

From Pit to Port: Why End-to-End Corridor Planning Is Redefining Mining Logistics

In Zambia’s Copperbelt Province, a loaded haul truck idles at a weighbridge, waiting as routine checks and system...

Transporting Mining Commodities in an Era of Market Volatility

As global uncertainty and local challenges reshape commodity markets, maintaining consistent and reliable logistics has become a defining...

Grimaldi introduces the greenest ro-ro ships in the world

Another important step is being taken for the sustainability and quality of freight transport between Italy and Greece: starting...

Supporting opportunities for green shipping in South Africa

Biofuels from farmed algae, hydrogen-based fuel production and making harbour vessels greener through low carbon fuels are among proposals...

Arise launches Shipping and Logistics to support Pan-African commodity growth

As many African countries transition to develop indigenous industrial and agricultural production sectors, demand is growing for a dedicated...

AD Ports Group Acquires 80% Stake in Global Feeder Shipping

AD Ports Group today announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire an 80% equity stake in Dubai-based Global...

German shipping and logistics expert Harren Group enters Africa

German shipping and logistics expert Harren Group extends its presence in Africa by opening its first office on the...

Spanish shipping firm Marguisa unveils direct service to Cameroon

Leading international container and project cargo line Marguisa,has launched its new Cameroon service, the MARGUISA CAMEROON SERVICE (MCS). It...

Nigerian Chamber of Shipping becomes full ICS member

The Nigerian Chamber of Shipping has today become a full member of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). Guy Platten,...

Levelling the playing field in maritime shipping

European shippers at home and abroad face increasingly unfair competition from China’s state-owned shipper, COSCO. But there are several...

Shipping line Wallenius Wilhelmsen ramps up in Port of Gothenburg

Wallenius Wilhelmsen, one of the world’s largest ro-ro carriers, is investing heavily in the Port of Gothenburg, with increased...

Tapping the future of shipping – Hapag-Lloyd published new sustainability report

Hapag-Lloyd published its Sustainability Report 2020recently and has once again made significant progress in environmental, social, qualitative and economic...

Shipping during COVID-19: Why container freight rates have surged

When the Ever Given megaship blocked traffic in the Suez Canal for almost a week in March, it triggered...

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...

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