Maersk Halts New Shipments to Berbera, Putting Pressure on Horn of Africa Trade Routes
Maersk Suspends New Cargo Bookings to Berbera Port, Raising Concerns Over Ethiopia Trade Corridor Disruptions Global container shipping giant A.P. Moller–Maersk has temporarily suspended new cargo bookings to and from the Port of Berbera, disrupting a key inland trade corridor...
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Metso Expands African Footprint with New Bulk Materials Handling Hub in Cape Town
Metso Opens Cape Town Regional Hub to Support African Ports, Localisation and Bulk Materials Handling Growth Global industrial technology group Metso has expanded its bulk materials handling network with the opening of a new regional hub in Cape Town, strengthening...
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Hapag-Lloyd Suspends Africa–Upper Gulf Shipments Amid Rising Middle East Tensions
Hapag-Lloyd Halts Africa-to-Gulf Cargo Bookings Over Security Risks in Strait of Hormuz German shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd has suspended cargo bookings from Africa to the Upper Gulf region, citing increased operational and security risks linked to escalating geopolitical tensions in the...
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Transnet Launches Private-Sector Partnership for Richards Bay Dry Bulk Terminal
Transnet Seeks Private Partners to Boost Efficiency and Investment at Richards Bay Dry Bulk Terminal South Africa’s port and rail freight parastatal, Transnet, has officially issued a Request for Qualification (RFQ) to kickstart the selection of a private-sector partner for...
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Maersk Positioned to Take Control of Panama’s Port of Balboa
Maersk Set to Expand Influence at Panama’s Port of Balboa Following Supreme Court Ruling Against HutchisonMaersk, the Danish shipping giant, is poised to assume control of the Port of Balboa in Panama City, marking a significant expansion of its influence...
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Lobito Atlantic Railway Launches First Ethical Copper and Cobalt Shipment from DRC to Global Markets
Lobito Atlantic Railway Facilitates First Copper and Cobalt Shipment from DRC to Global Markets In a landmark milestone for the Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR), Entreprise Générale du Cobalt (EGC) and Trafigura announced the first delivery of copper and cobalt along...
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