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Zimbabwe Opens Rail Network to Private Players Amid Rising Mineral Demand Proflight Zambia Expands Fleet with New CRJ-200 Jet, Strengthening Regional Operations Zambia Signs MoU to Boost Trade Through Lobito Corridor Congo Airways Granted 90-Day Moratorium to Resume Operations and Expand Fleet DRC Relaunches Air Congo with Inaugural Flight Set for December US Port Strike Threat Prompts Shipping Lines to Impose Surcharges Ocean Carriers Report Strong Q2 Profits Amid Diverging Market Dynamics Transnet Enhances South African Port Operations with New Shore Tension Units Crane Collapse Temporarily Halts Operations at Yantian Port TAAG Partners with Habana Forwarding to Expand Cargo Services
Railway News Southern Africa

Zimbabwe Opens Rail Network to Private Players Amid Rising Mineral Demand

Air Freight Central Africa

Proflight Zambia Expands Fleet with New CRJ-200 Jet, Strengthening Regional Operations

Railway News Southern Africa

Zambia Signs MoU to Boost Trade Through Lobito Corridor

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Railway News Southern Africa

Zimbabwe Opens Rail Network to Private Players Amid Rising Mineral Demand

Zimbabwe’s state-owned railway operator, National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), has opened its network to private…
Air Freight Central Africa

Proflight Zambia Expands Fleet with New CRJ-200 Jet, Strengthening Regional Operations

Proflight Zambia has announced the addition of a fifth Bombardier CRJ-200 passenger jet, further enhancing…
Railway News Southern Africa

Zambia Signs MoU to Boost Trade Through Lobito Corridor

The Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry (MCTI) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)…
Air Freight Southern Africa

Congo Airways Granted 90-Day Moratorium to Resume Operations and Expand Fleet

Congo Airways SA has been granted a 90-day moratorium by the International Civil Aviation Organization…
Air Freight Southern Africa

DRC Relaunches Air Congo with Inaugural Flight Set for December

The Government of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), under Prime Minister Judith Suminwa Tuluka,…
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US Port Strike Threat Prompts Shipping Lines to Impose Surcharges

Shipping companies are preparing for a potential strike at US ports along the East and…
Air Freight Southern Africa

New Luanda Airport Set for November Launch as Transfer Process Nears Completion

Domestic and international flights at Dr. António Agostinho Neto Airport (AIAAN) are scheduled to begin in the second half of November, according to António Pombal, the general director of the Temporary Operator of the New Luanda Airport (ATO). Speaking during the third integrated operational test simulation, Pombal confirmed that airlines are currently reprogramming flight codes and adjusting operational and logistical procedures. The transfer of operations from the 4 de Fevereiro

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Road Freight Southern Africa

Daimler Truck Warns of Unsustainable EV Targets Amid Infrastructure Shortcomings

On Monday, Daimler Truck raised concerns about the rapid pace of electric vehicle (EV) adoption and the unsustainable costs associated with meeting decarbonization targets. Dr. Andreas Gorbach, a board member at Daimler Truck AG and head of its truck technology division, stressed that the burden is not on original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) but rather on the lack of supporting infrastructure. Speaking ahead of the Internationale Automobil-Ausstellung (IAA) Transportation show, Gorbach

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Railway News Southern Africa

Transnet Freight Rail Restores Full Operations on Cape Mainline After Flood Repairs

Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) has fully resumed operations on the Cape Mainline after completing extensive repairs to sections of the railway damaged by the severe floods in July 2024. In a statement released on Friday, TFR announced that freight operations had returned to full capacity after more than a month of intensive work to restore the line. “The rail infrastructure sustained significant damage in the De Wet and Sandhills areas,

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Ports & Terminals Southern Africa

Unifeeder’s Maputo Service Sees Growth in Exports from Eswatini

Unifeeder’s weekly ocean freight service via the Port of Maputo, initially launched in 2022 for citrus exports from South Africa’s Letsitele and the Lowveld, is now experiencing significant growth in exports from Matsapha, Eswatini. Logan Naidoo, Unifeeder’s Southern Africa representative, highlighted the success of the twice-daily rail service from Matsapha to the Mozambican port. The two-hour journey moves dry bulk cargo, particularly from Eswatini’s thriving sugar industry, to the terminal

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Road Freight Southern Africa

KZN Finance MEC Backs Call for Relief on eThekwini’s Sydney Road Amid Truck Congestion

KwaZulu-Natal Finance MEC Francois Rodgers has pledged to advocate for relief on Sydney Road in Umbilo, eThekwini, where escalating truck congestion is severely impacting businesses near the port area. Rodgers made this commitment following a meeting with the Umbilo Business Association (UBA) representatives, including Chairperson Doran Subiah, Policy Director Ian Campbell-Gillies, and Legal Adviser and Policy Strategist Nontokozo Mpanza-Seme. The UBA raised concerns over the ongoing congestion, which is hampering

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Ports & Terminals Southern Africa

Walvis Bay Port Set for Major Revamp as Terminal Investment Namibia Takes Over Operations

Namibia’s Port of Walvis Bay is entering a new phase following the long-awaited handover of container operations to Terminal Investment Namibia (TiN), a subsidiary of Terminal Investment Limited (TiL). The port’s revamped container facility, upgraded at a cost of $300 million, will now benefit from private sector management starting October 1, 2024, after delays pushed the original timeline back from 2023. TiN, a joint venture between state-owned Namport and TiL

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Ports & Terminals Southern Africa

Container Movement at South African Ports Rebounds by 26% Amid Ongoing Weather Challenges

Container operations at South Africa’s port terminals have significantly improved, reaching a daily average of 8,246 containers, according to the latest Container Movement Update from the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (Saaff) and Business Unity South Africa (Busa). This marks a notable recovery following two weeks of declining activity. In late August, container movement had dropped from an average of 6,747 containers per day on August 23 to 6,537

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Shipping News Southern Africa

South Africa Investigates Oil Spill in Algoa Bay

The South Africa Incident Management Organisation (Imorg) has launched an investigation into an oil spill believed to have originated from a container cargo vessel anchored in Algoa Bay last week. In a statement released on Monday, the South African Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa) reported that the spill was first detected by a vessel anchored at number 2 in Algoa Bay. The crew noticed oil-like blobs and an oily sheen on

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Road Freight Southern Africa

Zambia Ratifies AU Road Safety Charter to Boost Road Safety and Economic Growth

Zambia has officially signed the African Union (AU) Road Safety Charter, marking a significant step toward enhancing road safety and reducing traffic accidents. This initiative is part of a broader continental effort to curb the high incidence of road fatalities, particularly in African countries where dangerous road conditions pose serious risks to motorists. Zambian Ambassador to Ethiopia, Rose Sakala, submitted the ratification instrument on behalf of the Zambian government. In

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Central Africa Railway News

Malawi Celebrates Milestone with Arrival of Fuel Train Following Railway Rehabilitation

Malawi has marked a significant milestone with the arrival of a fuel train in the southern region, transporting 1.2 million liters of fuel. This achievement was made possible by the extensive rehabilitation of the country’s railway line, which had fallen into disrepair over several decades. President Lazarus Chakwera, who personally oversaw the train’s arrival, hailed the event as a “great milestone” for Malawi, highlighting its potential to boost the country’s

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