Breaking News
Maersk Halts Berbera Port Bookings, Raising Concerns for Ethiopia Trade Routes IATA Urges African Governments to Unlock Aviation’s Economic Potential Severe Groblersbrug Congestion Slows Cross-Border Trade and Raises Trucking Costs in Southern Africa UAE’s African Rail Company Targets South Africa Freight Rail Market Under Transnet Reform Zambia to Begin Construction of Lobito Corridor Railway Link in 2026 China Expands Direct Shipping Routes to Africa Ahead of Zero-Tariff Trade Policy Zambia and Zimbabwe Plan New Zambezi Bridge to Boost Trade and Protect Victoria Falls Landmark DP World Launches Brazil–Africa Trade Corridor to Boost Cross-Continental Logistics Namibia Expands Walvis Bay Port to Position Itself as Southern Africa’s Logistics Gateway Nigerian Airlines Warn of Flight Disruptions as Aviation Fuel Prices Surge
East Africa Ports & Terminals

Maersk Halts Berbera Port Bookings, Raising Concerns for Ethiopia Trade Routes

Air Freight

IATA Urges African Governments to Unlock Aviation’s Economic Potential

Road Freight Southern Africa

Severe Groblersbrug Congestion Slows Cross-Border Trade and Raises Trucking Costs in Southern Africa

Grid Posts News

East Africa Ports & Terminals

Maersk Halts Berbera Port Bookings, Raising Concerns for Ethiopia Trade Routes

Maersk Suspends Cargo Bookings to Berbera Port, Disrupting Horn of Africa Trade Corridor A.P. Moller–Maersk…
Air Freight

IATA Urges African Governments to Unlock Aviation’s Economic Potential

IATA Calls for Lower Costs, Better Regulation to Boost Africa’s Aviation Growth The International Air…
Road Freight Southern Africa

Severe Groblersbrug Congestion Slows Cross-Border Trade and Raises Trucking Costs in Southern Africa

SARS Approves Diversion of Cargo as Groblersbrug Border Congestion Drives Up Transport Costs and Delays…
Railway News Southern Africa

UAE’s African Rail Company Targets South Africa Freight Rail Market Under Transnet Reform

ARC Plans $170M Entry into South Africa Rail Sector as Transnet Opens Network to Private…
Railway News Southern Africa

Zambia to Begin Construction of Lobito Corridor Railway Link in 2026

Zambia to Launch Lobito Corridor Rail Construction in 2026 to Boost Copper and Cobalt Exports…
Shipping News

China Expands Direct Shipping Routes to Africa Ahead of Zero-Tariff Trade Policy

China Launches New Africa Shipping Routes as Zero-Tariff Access for 53 Countries Begins in May…
Shipping News Southern Africa

Container Losses Double in 2024 as Red Sea Crisis Forces Global Shipping to Riskier Cape Route

Cape Route Chaos: Surge in Containers Lost at Sea as Global Shipping Reroutes Around Africa Global shipping has entered a period of heightened operational risk, with the number of containers lost at sea more than doubling in 2024 compared to the previous year. New data from the World Shipping Council (WSC) and the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) attributes the increase to a surge in vessels rerouting around the

Read the full article

Southern Africa

S&P Downgrades Transnet Amid Mounting Debt and Reliance on State Support

S&P Lowers Transnet’s Credit Rating to B+ as Financial Struggles Deepen Despite R51 Billion Government Guarantee Transnet has suffered a major financial setback, with S&P Global Ratings downgrading its long-term issuer credit rating and senior unsecured debt from ‘BB-’ to ‘B+’. The move underscores the state-owned logistics company’s fragile financial position, exacerbated by years of bailouts and growing reliance on government guarantees. Over the past five years, Transnet has received

Read the full article

Shipping News

Panama Canal Strengthens Fleet with Two New High-Performance Tugboats

Panama Canal Expands Fleet with Energy-Efficient Z-Tech Tugboats to Enhance Transit Safety and Efficiency As part of its ongoing strategy to boost operational efficiency and ensure safe, reliable, and competitive services, the Panama Canal has added two advanced tugboats to its fleet. Named Isla Carenero and Isla Parida, the new vessels each measure 27 meters in length and 12 meters in beam. These tugboats will play a vital role in

Read the full article

Railway News West Africa

Liberia Signs $1.8 Billion Deal with Ivanhoe Atlantic to Revamp Railway for Guinea Iron Ore Exports

Liberia, Ivanhoe Atlantic Ink $1.8B Railway Deal to Export Guinea Iron Ore via Revamped Corridor The Government of Liberia has signed a $1.8 billion infrastructure agreement with U.S.-based Ivanhoe Atlantic Inc., enabling the mining company to rehabilitate and utilize Liberia’s railway network for transporting iron ore from neighboring Guinea to export markets. The U.S. Embassy in Liberia described the deal as “a crucial step” in advancing President Joseph Boakai’s agenda

Read the full article

Shipping News

Greek ship sinks off Yemen after Houthi attack, crew being rescued, sources say

The Liberia-flagged, Greek-operated bulk carrier Eternity C has sunk after a Houthi attack off Yemen, four maritime security sources told Reuters on Wednesday, and efforts to rescue the crew were under way. Some of the crew were in lifejackets in the water and at least five people have been rescued so far, two of the sources said. Source: Reuters

Read the full article

Air Freight Southern Africa

TAAG Launches New Luanda–Nairobi Route to Strengthen Regional Connectivity

TAAG Angola Airlines has announced the launch of a new direct route between Luanda and Nairobi, starting 1 September. The airline will operate three weekly flights, enhancing connectivity between Southern and East Africa. In a statement released Tuesday, TAAG emphasized Nairobi’s role as a major regional hub, serving as a key transit point between Africa, Asia, and Europe. The airline also highlighted Kenya’s status as one of the most dynamic

Read the full article

Shipping News Southern Africa

Samsung Heavy Secures $637M Deal for New LNG Facility in Mozambique

South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries, the world’s fifth-largest shipbuilder according to Lloyd’s List, has secured a $637 million contract to construct a cutting-edge offshore liquefied natural gas (LNG) facility for a European client operating in Mozambique. The agreement, which marks another significant milestone in Africa’s growing LNG sector, involves the construction of a floating LNG (FLNG) platform to tap into Mozambique’s vast offshore gas reserves. The deal follows Samsung’s earlier

Read the full article

Central Africa Railway News

DRC Launches $257 Million Railway Modernization Project to Boost Regional Connectivity

DRC Signs $257M Railway Deal to Modernize Kisangani–Ubundu Line and Boost Regional Trade The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has taken a significant step toward revitalizing its national railway network with the signing of a $257 million concession contract on Friday, July 4, 2025. The agreement focuses on the rehabilitation and modernization of the 115-kilometer Kisangani–Ubundu railway line in the country’s northeast. The official signing ceremony was presided over by

Read the full article

Air Freight Central Africa

DRC Launches Luano Airport Expansion Amid Transparency Concerns

Turkish construction firm Summa has officially launched work to modernize Luano International Airport in Lubumbashi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The ambitious project aims to significantly expand the airport’s capacity to accommodate 1 million passengers annually and boost its freight-handling capabilities. A groundbreaking ceremony took place on June 26, attended by Haut-Katanga Governor Jacques Kyabula and Provincial Transport Minister Lorraine Lusamba. The project, first launched on April 18 by President

Read the full article

Shipping News

Cargo Ship Morning Midas Sinks After Fire in Pacific Ocean

A cargo ship that caught fire earlier this month in the Pacific Ocean has sunk, according to its managing company. The Morning Midas, a 600-foot (183-meter) car and truck carrier, was transporting approximately 3,000 vehicles — including around 800 electric vehicles — when it caught fire on June 3 near Alaska’s Aleutian Islands. The fire began on a deck carrying electric vehicles, which contain lithium-ion batteries. These batteries are typically

Read the full article