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Kenya’s New Cargo Declaration System Raises Regional Freight Concerns Mozambique Approves $117 Million Dondo Logistics Terminal to Boost Beira Corridor Trade Beitbridge Freight Operations Hold Steady Despite Surge in Passenger Traffic Maersk Resumes Suez Canal Route for Middle East-US Service as Red Sea Confidence Returns Dar es Salaam Port Reduces Vehicle Cargo Handling Times by Over 90% Cape Town Port Fuel Supplies Remain Stable Despite Middle East Tensions South African Businesses Push Back Against New Far East Shipping Surcharges DRC Chooses Mota-Engil for Lobito Corridor Railway Upgrade to Boost Copper and Cobalt Exports Zambia Plans TAZARA Railway Modernisation to Strengthen Trade and Logistics Network World Bank Clears Restart of South Kivu Trade Infrastructure Projects
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Kenya’s New Cargo Declaration System Raises Regional Freight Concerns

Road Freight Southern Africa

Mozambique Approves $117 Million Dondo Logistics Terminal to Boost Beira Corridor Trade

Road Freight Southern Africa

Beitbridge Freight Operations Hold Steady Despite Surge in Passenger Traffic

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East Africa Shipping News

Kenya’s New Cargo Declaration System Raises Regional Freight Concerns

KRA’s New Advance Cargo Declaration System Sparks Supply Chain Concerns Across Southern Africa The Kenya…
Road Freight Southern Africa

Mozambique Approves $117 Million Dondo Logistics Terminal to Boost Beira Corridor Trade

Mozambique Signs 25-Year Concession for Dondo Inland Port to Improve Regional Cargo Flows Mozambique has…
Road Freight Southern Africa

Beitbridge Freight Operations Hold Steady Despite Surge in Passenger Traffic

Beitbridge Border Freight Movement Remains Stable Despite Rising Deportation and Repatriation Volumes Commercial freight movement…
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Maersk Resumes Suez Canal Route for Middle East-US Service as Red Sea Confidence Returns

Maersk Restores Suez Canal Routing for MECL Service, Cutting Transit Times by Up to 14…
East Africa Ports & Terminals Shipping News

Dar es Salaam Port Reduces Vehicle Cargo Handling Times by Over 90%

DP World-Led Improvements Cut Vehicle Discharge Times at Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Port The Port…
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…
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DP World and NSW Ports Invest A$400 Million to Expand Port Botany Rail Terminal

DP World and NSW Ports have announced a joint A$400 million investment to expand the rail terminal at Port Botany in Sydney, significantly increasing its annual rail capacity from 400,000 TEUs to 1 million TEUs. The expansion will include five new rail sidings designed to accommodate 600-meter-long regional trains. Construction is set to begin in June and will take two years to complete. Nicolaj Noes, Executive Vice President of DP

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Air Freight

Maureva and AFRAA Partner to Advance Africa’s Aviation Industry

Maureva, a leading provider of airline software and service solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with the African Airlines Association (AFRAA), the continent’s leading trade association for airlines. This collaboration aims to drive innovation, enhance efficiency, and support the growth of Africa’s aviation sector. Under the agreement, Maureva will bring its expertise in airline financial, commercial, operational, passenger processing, and business intelligence solutions closer to African airlines. According to an

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Railway News Southern Africa

ANC Pushes for Debt-Relief Package to Revive Transnet

South Africa’s ruling party, the African National Congress (ANC), plans to request the National Treasury to implement a one-off debt-relief package for state-owned rail and ports operator Transnet ahead of the February budget announcement. According to Zuko Godlimpi, Deputy Head of the ANC’s Economic Transformation Committee, Transnet requires support akin to the R254-billion debt-relief package granted to Eskom Holdings in 2023. Godlimpi emphasized that Transnet’s efficient operation is critical to

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Railway News Southern Africa

Zambia Pushes for Private Sector Role in Transforming the Lobito Corridor

The Zambian government has called for greater private sector participation in the Lobito Corridor to drive sustainable economic growth across the region. At the official opening of the Lobito Corridor Secretariat on Wednesday, Zambia’s Minister of Transport and Logistics, Frank Tayali, underscored the transformative potential of the corridor, which connects Zambia, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The Secretariat, based on Lobito Island in Angola, will oversee the

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Ports & Terminals Southern Africa

Eiffage Wins €100 Million Contract for Matadi Port Container Terminal Expansion

The French construction company Eiffage has secured a €100 million contract for the renovation and expansion of the Container Terminal at the Port of Matadi in Kongo Central, located in the southwestern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The announcement was made through a press release from the company on Monday, January 20, 2025. “Eiffage, through its marine civil engineering subsidiary, has been awarded the contract for the

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Ports & Terminals Shipping News Southern Africa

Port of Maputo Embarks on Expansion to Boost Capacity and Sustainability

The Port of Maputo is set to begin its ambitious container and coal terminal expansion projects in the first half of this year. These initiatives are central to the operational upgrades envisioned under the extended concession agreement granted to Sociedade de Desenvolvimento do Porto de Maputo (MPDC), the port’s managing entity. According to MPDC, the expansion aims to solidify the Port of Maputo’s role as a critical hub for trade

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Railway News Southeastern Africa

SADC Ministers Convene in Lobito to Discuss Agency’s Organizational Framework

Members of the Committee of Ministers from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are meeting today in Benguela to deliberate on the organizational structure of the Agency. This marks the second meeting of the group, held in the rail-port city of Lobito. The discussions aim to refine the framework and operations of the Agency, aligning it with SADC’s goals of regional cooperation and sustainable development. Lobito, renowned for its strategic

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Railway News Southern Africa

EU Commits to Supporting Sustainable Development of Lobito Corridor

The European Union (EU) has expressed its interest in participating in the development of the Lobito Corridor, recognizing its potential for sustainable and inclusive economic diversification, including increased household income in the region. Sylvie Millot, Head of the EU’s Southern Africa and Indian Ocean Unit, confirmed this on Friday in Benguela, following a courtesy meeting with the provincial governor of Benguela. She emphasized that the Lobito Corridor is a key

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Railway News Southern Africa

AIA Calls for Feasibility Study to Enhance Lobito Corridor’s Economic Impact

Members of the Angolan Industrial Association (AIA) have emphasized the importance of conducting a feasibility study for the construction of connection branches between key large-scale production centers and the Lobito Corridor. This initiative is seen as a priority to maximize the economic benefits of this significant infrastructure, which serves both the Angolan economy and the southern region of Africa. The message was conveyed by the president of the association, José

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Ports & Terminals Shipping News

South African Ports Begin 2025 with Improved Efficiency Amid Regional Challenges

Port operations in South Africa have started the year on a positive note, marked by significant improvements in efficiency and infrastructure. Maersk Line has reported an enhanced operational environment, with no waiting times, low terminal and yard density, ample depot capacity, and better equipment availability. Cape Town, a critical hub for exporters, has benefited from minimal wind stoppages during what has so far been a mild southeasterly windy season. These

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