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Emirates SkyCargo and Teleport, exclusive cargo partner of AirAsia Mozambique Relaunches Coastal Shipping to Ease Road Congestion and Boost Trade Kenya Courts Private Investors to Boost Mombasa and Lamu Port Expansion Angola’s Caio Deepwater Terminal Nears Completion EU Highlights Lobito Corridor’s Role in Boosting Trade and Youth Opportunities in Southern Africa Morocco Seeks Private Partner to Operate $300M Mega Shipyard AD Ports Group Awards Contracts for $250M Luanda Port Modernization DRC Prime Minister Calls for Acceleration of Lobito Corridor Development Angola Launches Port Terminal Tenders to Boost Maritime Trade and Connectivity U.S. Reaffirms Commitment to Lobito Corridor Investments
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Emirates SkyCargo and Teleport, exclusive cargo partner of AirAsia

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Mozambique Relaunches Coastal Shipping to Ease Road Congestion and Boost Trade

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Kenya Courts Private Investors to Boost Mombasa and Lamu Port Expansion

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Air Freight Middle East

Emirates SkyCargo and Teleport, exclusive cargo partner of AirAsia

Dubai, UAE, 17 April, 2025 – Emirates SkyCargo, the cargo arm of the world’s largest…
Shipping News Southern Africa

Mozambique Relaunches Coastal Shipping to Ease Road Congestion and Boost Trade

Mozambican President Daniel Chapo on Friday relaunched the country's commercial coastal shipping services, announcing a…
East Africa Ports & Terminals Shipping News

Kenya Courts Private Investors to Boost Mombasa and Lamu Port Expansion

Kenya is turning to private investors to help develop and operate two critical seaports—Mombasa and…
Ports & Terminals Southern Africa

Angola’s Caio Deepwater Terminal Nears Completion

The first phase of construction at the Caio Deepwater Terminal in Cabinda, Angola, is nearing…
Railway News Southern Africa

EU Highlights Lobito Corridor’s Role in Boosting Trade and Youth Opportunities in Southern Africa

The Lobito Corridor can strengthen trade and investment opportunities for Angola, Zambia, and the Democratic…
Shipping News West Africa

Morocco Seeks Private Partner to Operate $300M Mega Shipyard

Morocco is inviting private operators to manage Africa’s largest shipyard under a 30-year concession, aiming…
Ports & Terminals Southern Africa

Eiffage Secures €100 Million Contract to Expand DRC’s Port of Matadi

French civil engineering firm Eiffage has been awarded a contract to renovate and expand the container terminal at the Democratic Republic of the Congo’s (DRC) Port of Matadi. The contract, valued at over €100 million, was secured through Eiffage’s subsidiary, Eiffage Génie Civil Marine. Located 150km upstream from the mouth of the Congo River, the Port of Matadi is the DRC’s primary port, handling 90% of the country’s container imports,

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Shipping News Southern Africa Uncategorized

CMA CGM to Prioritize Alternative Routes via Cape of Good Hope Amid Regional Tensions

CMA CGM has confirmed that it will continue to use alternative routes through the Cape of Good Hope for its Asia-Europe trade services to ensure the safety of seafarers and vessels. This decision follows recent developments in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, where Houthi rebels announced a ceasefire agreement on January 19, 2025, temporarily halting attacks on commercial vessels, except those that are Israeli-owned or -flagged. In a

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Road Freight Southern Africa

Oshoek Border Post Reopens to Freight Traffic Following Collision

South Africa’s main logistics border with Eswatini has officially reopened to road freight, despite conflicting reports circulating on social media. Cross-border trade facilitator Louise Wiggett confirmed that a limited number of trucks were allowed through the Oshoek Border Post on Monday night, January 27. By Tuesday, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) verified that operations had been fully restored following a severe collision on Sunday morning. The accident occurred when

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Southern Africa

South Africa Strengthens Marine Protection with New Pollution Law

President Cyril Ramaphosa has signed the Marine Pollution (Prevention of Pollution from Ships) Amendment Bill into law, introducing stricter measures to safeguard South Africa’s oceans from ship-related pollution. In a statement on Tuesday, the Presidency emphasized the legislation’s role in both national and global efforts to protect the marine environment while ensuring the sustainable use of ocean resources. With South Africa’s coastline spanning over 3,000 kilometers—from Namibia’s Atlantic shores to

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Ports & Terminals Southern Africa

Port of Maputo Begins $164 Million Expansion to Boost Capacity and Trade

Construction has commenced on the $164 million expansion of the Port of Maputo’s container terminal, a project set to double its annual capacity from 255,000 TEUs to 530,000 TEUs. DP World and the Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) announced the launch of Phase 1 of the two-year project in a joint statement on Monday. The expansion, undertaken by Shafa Construções, EA, Limitada, will significantly enhance the port’s efficiency and competitiveness

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Shipping News

Freight Rates at Risk of Collapse Amid Shipping Uncertainty

The recent agreement between Israel and Hamas to pause hostilities has raised hopes that container ships may soon return to the Red Sea. However, the situation remains complex, and a large-scale return of vessels is far from certain, warns Xeneta’s chief analyst, Peter Sand. While diversions around the Cape of Good Hope are costly and inefficient, the shipping industry has managed to stabilize operations. Carriers will be reluctant to revert

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Shipping News

Global Container Ship Orders Reach Record High Amid Market Uncertainty

The global container ship order book reached a record high of 8.3 million TEUs by the end of 2024, surpassing the previous high of 7.8 million TEUs in 2023. According to the latest BIMCO update, 4.4 million TEUs were ordered in 2024—the second-highest annual figure on record—despite deliveries also hitting a new peak of 2.9 million TEUs. Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO, highlighted the dominance of large vessels

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Ports & Terminals Railway News

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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