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Africa’s Container Shipping Outlook: Why Freight Capacity Could Stay Tight Through 2026

Africa’s container shipping market is heading into the second half of 2026 under continued pressure. Global fleet capacity is growing, but congestion, geopolitical disruption, rerouting and strong Asian export demand...
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Africa’s Shipping Map Is Changing: Asia–West Africa Capacity Jumps 34% in 2026

Africa is becoming a more important battleground for global container shipping — and the latest capacity data shows...
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Top 10 Largest Container Ships in the World in 2026

Container ships have become some of the largest and most sophisticated commercial vessels ever built. At almost 400 metres...
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Global Air Cargo Demand Rises 8.5% in June as North America Leads Growth, Africa Faces Capacity Constraints

Global air cargo demand continued its strong upward trajectory in June 2026, with demand outpacing capacity growth despite...
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Why Packaging Automation Matters More Than Ever for African Exporters

Packaging used to be treated as the last step on the production line — the point where a...

Cross-border cargo: Navigating customs and regulations

In the global economy, cross-border cargo transportation plays a crucial role in facilitating trade between nations. However, the complexities...

How AI is revolutionizing supply chains and route optimization

In today's highly connected world, supply chains are at the heart of global commerce. Efficient movement of goods is...

The Future of Freight Brokerage: Key Trends Shaping the Industry

The freight brokerage industry, once driven by phone calls, spreadsheets, and a network of personal contacts, is undergoing a...

World’s Top 10 Cold Chain Logistics Companies: Leaders in Temperature-Controlled Shipping

As global trade continues to expand, the need for efficient cold chain logistics—transportation of temperature-sensitive products such as food,...

Top 10 Global Freight Forwarders in 2024: Driving International Logistics

The modern global economy relies heavily on efficient, reliable freight forwarders to move goods across borders, oceans, and continents. Freight...

Break bulk shipping explained: Everything you need to know

Break bulk shipping is essential in transporting large, irregularly shaped, or oversized cargo that cannot be easily containerized. This...

Biggest RoRo shipping firms in the world

Rapid growth of electric vehicles, coupled with a rebound in the shipment of heavy equipment, will keep utilization of...

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...
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