Freight Trends Global - Page 5 of 100 -

East Africa Ports & Terminals Shipping News

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

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026 Constance Makungu

DP World-Led Improvements Cut Vehicle Discharge Times at Tanzania’s Dar es Salaam Port The Port of Dar es Salaam has reduced vehicle cargo discharge times by more than 90% following operational improvements at its main multipurpose terminal, according to operator DP World. Since DP World began operating Terminal 1 under a 30-year concession agreement in April 2024, discharge times for vehicle cargo have dropped from more than 300 hours to

Read the full article

Ports & Terminals Shipping News Southern Africa

Cape Town Port Fuel Supplies Remain Stable Despite Middle East Tensions

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026 Constance Makungu

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

Read the full article

Shipping News Southern Africa

South African Businesses Push Back Against New Far East Shipping Surcharges

July 16, 2026July 16, 2026 Constance Makungu

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

Read the full article

Central Africa Railway News Southern Africa

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

July 13, 2026July 13, 2026 Constance Makungu

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

Read the full article

Railway News Southern Africa

Zambia Plans TAZARA Railway Modernisation to Strengthen Trade and Logistics Network

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 Constance Makungu

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

Read the full article

Central Africa Ports & Terminals Shipping News

World Bank Clears Restart of South Kivu Trade Infrastructure Projects

July 7, 2026July 7, 2026 Constance Makungu

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

Read the full article

Business

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

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 Constance Makungu

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

Read the full article

Ports & Terminals Shipping News Southern Africa

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

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 Constance Makungu

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

Read the full article

Air Freight East Africa

Ethiopian Airlines Expands African Network with New Mauritius Route

June 30, 2026June 30, 2026 Constance Makungu

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

Read the full article

Ports Southern Africa

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

June 29, 2026June 29, 2026 Constance Makungu

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

Read the full article

Grid Posts News