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South Africa Extends Transnet Board’s Term by Six Months 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
Railway News Southern Africa

South Africa Extends Transnet Board’s Term by Six Months

East Africa Shipping News

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

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Railway News Southern Africa

South Africa Extends Transnet Board’s Term by Six Months

Transport Minister Extends Transnet Board's Term to January 2027 to Ensure Leadership Continuity South African…
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…
Shipping News

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…
Shipping News Southern Africa

Secil Marítima Assures Restoration of Soyo-Cabinda and Cabinda-Luanda Routes Within Three Days

Secil Marítima announced on Friday that efforts are underway to restore normal operations on the Soyo-Cabinda and Cabinda-Luanda routes within three days, following the completion of repairs to damaged vessels. In a press release, Secil Marítima confirmed that technical teams are “working day and night” to resolve an issue with the propeller of one of the vessels operating on the Soyo-Cabinda and Cabinda-Luanda routes, part of the northern cabotage service.

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Air Freight Southern Africa

Dr. António Agostinho Neto Airport Sees Sixfold Surge in Cargo Operations

Cargo operations at Dr. António Agostinho Neto International Airport have experienced significant growth, with a total volume of 225,900 kilograms (225.9 tons) recorded from January to August this year, according to António Pombal, the general director of the airport’s Temporary Operator. Pombal highlighted that the cargo segment has grown sixfold since operations began on December 19, 2023. The airport’s cargo terminal has an annual capacity of 130,000 tons and handles

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Ports & Terminals Southern Africa

Mozambique Awards 15-Year Concession for Chongoene Port Terminal Development

The Mozambican government has granted a 15-year concession for the construction, operation, maintenance, and management of the Chongoene Port Terminal in Gaza province. This public-private partnership involves a joint venture between Chinese firm Desheng Port and the state-owned Mozambican Ports and Railways (CFM). The concession was formalized through a decree approved by the Council of Ministers on August 26, which outlines the legal framework for this public-private partnership. The decree

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East Africa

Sh102.18 billion recovered from Tanzanian bridge in 9 years

The Nyerere Bridge in Tanzania has generated Sh102.18 billion since its opening in 2016, according to the Deputy Minister of State in the Prime Minister’s Office (Labour, Youth Employment, and People with Disabilities), Mr. Patrobas Katambi. However, the investment funds for the bridge are not yet fully recovered. Mr. Katambi made this announcement while addressing parliamentary inquiries reported by The Citizen. The bridge, a project of the National Social Security

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Air Freight East Africa

Ethiopian Airlines Leases Aircraft Amid Boeing Delivery Delays

Ethiopian Airlines, Africa’s largest carrier, has been forced to lease aircraft to sustain its expansion plans due to delays from Boeing Co. in delivering new planes. Over half of Ethiopian Airlines’ fleet consists of Boeing models. CEO Mesfin Tasew Bekele revealed that the airline has been awaiting deliveries of 737 Max jets and 777 freighters since April. Boeing has not provided a new timeline for these deliveries, impacting the airline’s

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Southern Africa

Transnet Secures $284 Million Loan from BRICS Bank for Turnaround Plan

South Africa’s state logistics company, Transnet, has obtained a 5 billion rand ($283.53 million) loan from the New Development Bank (NDB), established by the BRICS group of emerging economies. The South African government will guarantee the loan, announced by Director General Duncan Pieterse during a New Development Bank meeting in Cape Town. Transnet, which is grappling with approximately 130 billion rand in debt, has struggled with reliable freight rail and

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East Africa Ports & Terminals

Tanzania-DP World Partnership to Eliminate Container Fees and Reduce Port Costs

Tanzania’s partnership with Dubai-based logistics giant DP World is set to bring significant cost reductions at the Dar es Salaam port, including the elimination of container demurrage fees. This move is expected to save the port approximately $600 million (Sh1.62 trillion) annually, according to Zanzibar Investment News. Plasduce Mbossa, Director-General of the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA), announced that the typical $1,000 fee for delayed containers at the port has been

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Railway News

Canadian Govt Steps in to Halt Rail Strike and Prevent Economic Disruption

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has taken action to resolve a work stoppage that halted operations at Canada’s two largest railways, Canadian National Railway Co. and Canadian Pacific Kansas City. The shutdown, which began just after midnight on Thursday, threatened to cause significant economic disruption. Labor Minister Steven MacKinnon announced on Thursday afternoon in Ottawa that the Canada Industrial Relations Board has been asked to impose binding arbitration between the

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Central Africa Ports & Terminals

British International Investment and DP World Commit $35 Million to DRC’s First Deepwater Port

British International Investment (BII) and DP World have announced a $35 million investment to develop the Democratic Republic of Congo’s (DRC) first deepwater container port. This initiative continues their partnership, which began in 2021, and aims to modernize and expand port infrastructure across Africa, following similar projects in Senegal, Egypt, and Somaliland. The new port at Banana, situated on the Atlantic coast, will serve as the primary gateway for all

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Railway News

Mining Giants Turn to Trucks Amid Canadian Railway Disruptions

Two major mining companies are rerouting shipments and increasing truck use in response to a Canadian railway stoppage that threatens to disrupt industry operations. Rio Tinto Group announced it will rely on trucking and enhance its use of its own railway between Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador to transport raw materials. The company, which produces aluminum, iron ore, diamonds, and titanium in Canada, made the announcement via email on Thursday.

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