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TRIM Seeks Private-Sector Partners to Revitalise 9,000km Rail Network

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026 Constance Makungu

TRIM Seeks Private Partners to Revitalise 9,000km of South Africa’s Rail Network South Africa’s Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager (TRIM) is seeking private-sector partners to help commercialise and revitalise approximately 9,000 kilometres of rail lines across the country. The initiative targets the B Network, which consists largely of lower-volume, underutilised or dormant rail lines outside the country’s priority freight corridors. TRIM sees the network as an opportunity to attract private investment,

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Ports & Terminals Southern Africa

Durban Gateway Terminal Faces Operational Crisis as Freight Backlogs Mount

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026 Constance Makungu

Durban Gateway Terminal Crisis Deepens as Freight Forwarders Call for Urgent Intervention South Africa’s freight industry has raised concerns over worsening operational problems at Durban Gateway Terminal (DGT), warning that congestion, equipment shortages and system disruptions are restricting cargo movement through the Port of Durban. The South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) has described the situation as an operational crisis and escalated the matter to the Presidency, saying the

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Road Freight Southern Africa

Work Begins on Ressano Garcia Border Upgrade to Improve Mozambique-South Africa Trade

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026 Constance Makungu

Ressano Garcia Border Upgrade Begins to Ease Mozambique-South Africa Freight Congestion Work has begun on the Ressano Garcia border post in Mozambique, marking another step towards improving the movement of freight and passengers along the strategic Maputo Corridor linking Mozambique with South Africa. The border crossing, which connects with South Africa’s Lebombo border post, is one of the most important gateways for road freight between the two countries. It handles

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Road Freight

Sallaum Lines Launches European Vehicle Logistics Business

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026 Constance Makungu

Sallaum Lines Launches European Road Logistics Arm to Expand Vehicle Distribution Ro-Ro carrier Sallaum Lines has expanded into inland vehicle logistics with the launch of Sallaum Logistics Ltd, a new European road transport business designed to connect vehicle manufacturers, ports, distribution centres and dealerships. Headquartered in Vilnius, Lithuania, the new company extends Sallaum Lines’ existing maritime vehicle-transport operations into the road logistics segment, giving customers a single logistics partner for

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Southern Africa

Freight Industry Backs Durban’s Congestion Strategy but Calls for Action

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026 Constance Makungu

Freight Industry Backs Durban Congestion Plan, Urges Funding and Faster Implementation South Africa’s freight and logistics industry has cautiously welcomed eThekwini Municipality’s revised Integrated Freight and Logistics Strategy 2026, while warning that its success will depend on clear implementation timelines, dedicated funding and stronger industry participation. The strategy is aimed at addressing persistent congestion around the Port of Durban, South Africa’s busiest container port, and proposes measures including dedicated truck-staging

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Shipping News Southern Africa

Maersk Diverts Cape Town Call to Ngqura to Recover Schedule Delays

August 23, 2026August 23, 2026 Constance Makungu

Maersk Diverts Cape Town-Bound Vessel to Ngqura Amid Schedule Delays Maersk is diverting a scheduled Cape Town port call to Ngqura as the shipping line works to recover accumulated delays affecting its MW1 India-Africa service. The Maersk Cubango 630E will omit Cape Town and instead call at the Port of Ngqura in the Eastern Cape as part of a contingency measure aimed at restoring the vessel’s schedule. Maersk said the

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Central Africa East Africa Ports & Terminals Southern Africa

Tanzania Expands Mtwara Port to Capture Regional Trade from Zambia, Malawi and DRC

August 22, 2026August 22, 2026 Constance Makungu

Tanzania Expands Mtwara Port to Target Zambia, Malawi and DRC Regional Trade Tanzania is expanding Mtwara Port as it seeks to attract a larger share of regional cargo serving Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe and parts of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). A new 300-metre berth is being constructed at Kisiwa Mpangawe, also known as Kisiwa Mgao, near Mtwara. The facility will have a depth of 15 metres, allowing it

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Railway News Southern Africa

AfDB Approves $265 Million to Advance Zambia’s Lobito Corridor Rail Link

August 22, 2026August 22, 2026 Constance Makungu

AfDB Approves $265 Million for Zambia’s Lobito Corridor Railway Project The African Development Bank Group (AfDB) has approved $265 million to support Zambia’s participation in the Lobito Integrated Economic Corridor, advancing plans to establish a direct railway connection between Zambia and Angola. The financing comprises a $255 million loan from the African Development Fund and a $10 million grant from the Rome Process/Mattei Plan Financing Facility. The funding will support

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Southern Africa

Angola Calls for Major Logistics Transformation to Strengthen Food Security

August 22, 2026August 22, 2026 Constance Makungu

Angola Seeks Logistics Transformation to Improve Food Security and Agricultural Distribution Angola’s Minister of Transport, Ricardo de Abreu, has called for a structural transformation of the country’s logistics system to strengthen food security and improve the distribution of agricultural products. Speaking in Luanda, the minister said Angola needs a more integrated and efficient logistics network capable of connecting agricultural production areas with major consumption centres and markets. He highlighted the

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Central Africa Railway News

Kinshasa Urban Train Service Resumes After Nearly 15 Years

August 22, 2026August 22, 2026 Constance Makungu

DRC Resumes Kinshasa Urban Train Service After 15-Year Suspension Kinshasa’s urban rail service has resumed after nearly 15 years, reopening a key transport link between the capital’s eastern districts and the city centre. The National Transport Office (Onatra) resumed passenger services on 19 August 2026 between Tshenke in Masina district and Kinshasa Central Station, providing an alternative to the heavily congested Boulevard Lumumba corridor. The nearly 25-kilometre route includes about

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