Port of Hamburg Fire Extinguished After Explosions Force Highway Closure Hamburg, Germany — Authorities confirmed on Tuesday afternoon that the massive fire which broke out at the Port of Hamburg on Monday has been fully extinguished, following a large-scale emergency response. The blaze began on August 25 inside a warehouse on Müggenburger Straße in the Veddel district after a vehicle caught fire. While speculation continues over whether an electric vehicle
Category: Ports & Terminals
$70 Million Preparatory Work Underway for Kalemie Industrial Port to Boost DRC-Tanzania Trade
Kalemie Industrial Port Expansion Begins: $70M Project to Enhance DRC-Tanzania Trade Links Preparatory work has commenced on the future industrial port of Kalemie, a $70 million project aimed at strengthening trade between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Tanzania. The project is being led by the consortium Jintai Mining PTE Ltd and Tembo Majengo Company SARL, which signed a contract with Kinshasa in April. The consortium has begun establishing
AD Ports Group Strengthens Angola’s Transport and Logistics Sector with New Strategic Agreements
AD Ports Group and Angola Partner to Launch Digital Logistics Platform and Expand Truck Fleet The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Angola has taken a major step toward modernizing the nation’s logistics sector through a series of strategic agreements signed with AD Ports Group. These agreements include the development of a Single Digital Logistics Window and the expansion of Angola’s national truck fleet, both critical initiatives to enhance
Cape Town Port Shows Steady Performance Gains but Remains Underutilised
Port of Cape Town Records Higher Throughput but Faces Underutilisation Despite Capacity Improvements Throughput across multiple cargo categories at the Port of Cape Town rose during the week of August 11–17, aligning with improved operational data published by the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (Saaff) and Business Unity South Africa (Busa). However, despite the improvements, the port remains underutilised relative to its available capacity, says Terry Gale, chairperson of
Port of Durban Welcomes Tata’s First Vehicle Shipment in Six Years
Tata Returns to South Africa with First Vehicle Shipment Since 2019 via Port of Durban The Port of Durban has offloaded its first shipment of Tata vehicles in six years, marking the Indian automaker’s return to the South African market after a lengthy absence. The roll-on/roll-off vessel Swan Ace, a 17-year-old Bahamian-flagged car carrier, delivered a consignment of 485 Tata vehicles to the L&M Berth on Wednesday. According to Transnet
South Africa’s Ports Show Steady Recovery as Weekly Volumes Surge
South African Ports Record 8% Weekly Growth, Signaling Strong Recovery Momentum South Africa’s ports are showing a clear upward recovery trend, according to the latest Cargo Movement Update (CMU) compiled by the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (Saaff) and Business Unity South Africa (Busa). For the week of August 11–17, ports handled an average of 14 168 TEUs per day, up from 13 121 TEUs reported the previous week.
Durban’s Bayhead Road Rehabilitation Moves Ahead to Boost Port Efficiency and Safety
TNPA’s Bayhead Road Upgrade Advances to Phase 2, Strengthening Durban Port Access The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has confirmed that its Bayhead Road rehabilitation project — a key upgrade to the Port of Durban’s logistics corridor — is progressing on schedule. The strategic revamp aims to enhance port access, improve road safety, and strengthen the precinct’s infrastructure resilience. Since breaking ground in June 2025, the project has moved seamlessly
Global Shipping Faces Surge in Deadly Vessel Fires Amid Lithium Battery Risks
Rising Vessel Fires Claim Eight Seafarers in 2025, Sparking Safety Concerns Eight seafarers have lost their lives in vessel fires since June, highlighting mounting concerns within the maritime sector about the growing scale and complexity of onboard fire risks. The most recent fatality occurred last weekend, when a delivery ship captain died at the Port of Yeosu in South Korea. Container shipping has accounted for most of the recent casualties,
Explosion on Cargo Ship Halts Traffic at Baltimore Port
Baltimore Cargo Ship Explosion Shuts Port Channel, Sparks Investigation US investigators are probing the cause of an explosion aboard a coal-carrying cargo ship that shook the Port of Baltimore on Monday evening as the vessel set sail for East Africa. The blast lit up the night sky with flames and a thick plume of smoke over the Patapsco River, forcing the closure of the port’s main shipping channel. No injuries
South Africa’s Container Ports Exceed Weekly Throughput Expectations
South Africa Ports See 14.7% Weekly Container Throughput Growth, Port Elizabeth Leads South Africa’s container ports outperformed anticipated throughput targets during the week of August 4–10, according to the latest Cargo Movement Update (CMU). Compiled from data by the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (Saaff) and Business Unity South Africa (Busa), the CMU shows an average of 13,121 TEUs handled daily, representing an increase of 1,683 TEUs per 24-hour