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TRIM Seeks Private-Sector Partners to Revitalise 9,000km Rail Network

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Durban Gateway Terminal Faces Operational Crisis as Freight Backlogs Mount

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Work Begins on Ressano Garcia Border Upgrade to Improve Mozambique-South Africa Trade

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Railway News Southern Africa

TRIM Seeks Private-Sector Partners to Revitalise 9,000km Rail Network

TRIM Seeks Private Partners to Revitalise 9,000km of South Africa’s Rail Network South Africa’s Transnet…
Ports & Terminals Southern Africa

Durban Gateway Terminal Faces Operational Crisis as Freight Backlogs Mount

Durban Gateway Terminal Crisis Deepens as Freight Forwarders Call for Urgent Intervention South Africa’s freight…
Road Freight Southern Africa

Work Begins on Ressano Garcia Border Upgrade to Improve Mozambique-South Africa Trade

Ressano Garcia Border Upgrade Begins to Ease Mozambique-South Africa Freight Congestion Work has begun on…
Road Freight

Sallaum Lines Launches European Vehicle Logistics Business

Sallaum Lines Launches European Road Logistics Arm to Expand Vehicle Distribution Ro-Ro carrier Sallaum Lines…
Southern Africa

Freight Industry Backs Durban’s Congestion Strategy but Calls for Action

Freight Industry Backs Durban Congestion Plan, Urges Funding and Faster Implementation South Africa’s freight and…
Shipping News Southern Africa

Maersk Diverts Cape Town Call to Ngqura to Recover Schedule Delays

Maersk Diverts Cape Town-Bound Vessel to Ngqura Amid Schedule Delays Maersk is diverting a scheduled…
Ports & Terminals Shipping News Southern Africa

Cape Town Port Fuel Supplies Remain Stable Despite Middle East Tensions

Port of Cape Town Bunkering Unaffected as Fuel Supplies Stay Stable Amid Middle East Crisis Bunkering operations at the Port of Cape Town have continued without interruption despite recent geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, with diesel and fuel oil supplies remaining stable, according to the Port Liaison Forum (PLF). PLF Chairperson Terry Gale, whose organisation operates under the Cape Chamber of Commerce, said vessels calling at the port have

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Shipping News Southern Africa

South African Businesses Push Back Against New Far East Shipping Surcharges

South African Importers Warn New Maersk and CMA CGM Surcharges Will Drive Up Costs South African importers and exporters are raising concerns over new Peak Season Surcharges (PSSs) introduced by shipping lines Maersk and CMA CGM on cargo moving from the Far East to Southern Africa. Maersk will impose a surcharge of US$250 per 20-foot container and US$500 per 40-foot container from 1 July, while CMA CGM introduced surcharges of

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Central Africa Railway News Southern Africa

DRC Chooses Mota-Engil for Lobito Corridor Railway Upgrade to Boost Copper and Cobalt Exports

DR Congo Approves Mota-Engil Partnership to Revamp Lobito Corridor Railway Linking Copper and Cobalt Mines to Global Markets The Democratic Republic of Congo has approved a partnership with Portuguese construction and engineering company Mota-Engil SGPS SA to rehabilitate a critical railway network that will strengthen the country’s access to global markets for copper and cobalt. The project forms part of the Congolese section of the Lobito Corridor, a strategic infrastructure

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Railway News Southern Africa

Zambia Plans TAZARA Railway Modernisation to Strengthen Trade and Logistics Network

Zambia Targets TAZARA Railway Upgrade with $1.6 Billion Rehabilitation Plan to Boost Trade and Economic Growth Zambia is advancing plans to modernise the TAZARA railway corridor, with President Hakainde Hichilema highlighting the importance of upgrading the route to support trade, transport efficiency and economic growth. Speaking at the TAZARA train station in Kapiri Mposhi, President Hichilema said the government is committed to improving the railway, which provides a strategic link

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Central Africa Ports & Terminals Shipping News

World Bank Clears Restart of South Kivu Trade Infrastructure Projects

South Kivu Infrastructure Projects Resume as World Bank Lifts Suspension, Boosting Great Lakes Regional Trade A series of major trade and transport infrastructure projects in South Kivu will resume after the World Bank lifted a months-long suspension prompted by insecurity in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo. The decision was announced on June 24, 2026, during the sixth regular meeting of the Interministerial Steering Committee for the Great Lakes Trade Facilitation

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Business

Afreximbank Report Highlights Strong Growth in Africa’s Trade and Economic Resilience

Africa’s Merchandise Trade Reaches $1.5 Trillion in 2025 as Intra-African Trade and Economic Growth Accelerate Africa’s merchandise trade expanded to approximately $1.5 trillion in 2025, representing a 6.1% increase from the previous year, according to the African Trade Report 2026: Leveraging Geopolitics for Trade and Industrialisation in Global Africa, published by Afreximbank. The report also found that intra-African trade grew by 5.5% to $213.8 billion, reflecting steady progress toward regional

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Ports & Terminals Shipping News Southern Africa

Transnet Rolls Out Digital Upgrades to Improve Efficiency at the Port of Cape Town

Transnet Accelerates Port of Cape Town Digital Transformation with Automated Gates and Smart Port Systems Transnet is accelerating the digital transformation of the Port of Cape Town with the introduction of automated gate systems and an expanded digital booking platform aimed at improving cargo movement, reducing congestion, and enhancing operational efficiency. The initiatives form part of Transnet’s broader programme to modernise South Africa’s ports and strengthen the competitiveness of the

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Air Freight East Africa

Ethiopian Airlines Expands African Network with New Mauritius Route

Ethiopian Airlines Launches Direct Addis Ababa–Mauritius Flights to Boost Tourism and Trade Ethiopian Airlines will launch a new direct passenger service between Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, and Port Louis, Mauritius, on July 12, 2026, further strengthening air connectivity across Africa. The new route will operate three times a week on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, using the airline’s Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. According to the flight schedule, Flight ET887 will depart Addis

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Ports Southern Africa

Record Coal and Manganese Exports Test South Africa’s Rail and Port Bulk Handling Capacity

South Africa Breaks Coal and Manganese Export Records as Bulk Terminals Face Capacity Pressure in 2026 South Africa has recorded its highest-ever export volumes of coal and manganese over the past year, but the surge is now testing whether the country’s rail corridors and bulk terminals can sustain the pace of rising mining output. While increased export tonnage is positive for the economy, the constraint in 2026 is no longer

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Road Freight Southern Africa

South Africa and Botswana Explore Freight Bridge Solution at Congested Groblersbrug Border Post

South Africa–Botswana Plan Potential Groblersbrug Relocation and Freight Bridge to Fix Growing Border Congestion South Africa and Botswana are reportedly in discussions to relocate the Groblersbrug border post and construct a dedicated freight bridge, as rising truck volumes have turned the crossing into a major bottleneck in regional logistics flows. The proposal comes after increased traffic diverted from Beitbridge border post placed unexpected pressure on Groblersbrug, overwhelming its capacity and

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