President Hakainde Hichilema has assured stakeholders in the transport sector of unwavering support from his government, emphasizing priority for Zambian transport owners and drivers in the movement of people and goods. Addressing stakeholders at Ndola’s Levy Mwanawasa Stadium, President Hichilema pledged to address all concerns raised during the meeting, acknowledging the pressing issue of road safety amidst the push for a 24-hour economy. Transport and Logistics Minister Frank Tayali acknowledged
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Uganda Extends Electronic Cargo Tracking System to South Sudan
Uganda is set to expand its Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) to South Sudan, aiming to tackle diversion, dumping, and theft of goods destined for Juba from ports in Mombasa and Dar es Salaam. Commissioner General Africano Mande of the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) and his Ugandan counterpart, John Musinguzi, recently convened in Kampala to discuss implementing a cargo monitoring system between the two nations. South Sudan has engaged
Gebrüder Weiss Achieves Resilient Growth Amid Economic Challenges
Gebrüder Weiss, the international transport and logistics company, reported a net revenue of 2.47 billion euros for the fiscal year 2023, marking a decline from the previous year’s 3 billion euros. Despite this, the company remained above its growth trend observed between 2015 and 2020, demonstrating resilience amid economic fluctuations. The effects of the COVID-19 pandemic that impacted the two preceding years did not persist in 2023. Net revenue in
Maruti Auto Parts Shipped Faster with Innovative ‘Truck on Train’ Service
Three trucks loaded with Maruti auto parts, originally stored in Gurgaon and Manesar factories, embarked on a unique journey from New Rewari to Gujarat’s Palanpur, covering a distance of 700km in just 12 hours. This swift transit was made possible by loading the trucks onto wagons, a part of the ‘truck on train’ or roll-on, roll-off (RO-RO) concept, introduced by the Dedicated Freight Corridor Company India Limited (DFCCIL). Upon reaching
CFM DISCUSSED RAIL LINKS BETWEEN SOUTH-ZAMBIA AND NAMIBIA
During the conference titled “Revitalization of Transport and Export Processes for Iron Ore and Ornamental Rocks in Southern Angola” on December 7th in Menongue, 84 attendees stressed the critical necessity of establishing railway connections in the region. Their focus was on expanding the Moçâmedes Railway (CFM) to create links between Menongue-Malanje (extending further to Zambia) and connecting Namibe to a terminal in Namibia. They urged for a link between Menongue-Malanje
U.S. and China Back Competing Rail Corridors to Zambia’s Copper Belt
The U.S government has given new commitments in the development of the Lobito Corridor, which is proposed as a critical trade route to facilitate movement of green energy resources in the Southern Africa region. At a forum last week in Lusaka convened by the G7’s Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment (PGI), the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) announced new financing support for the corridor, which extends across Angola,