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Africa Global Logistics Launches Operations at AGL Lobito Terminal in Angola

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 Constance Makungu

Africa Global Logistics (AGL) has commenced operations at the AGL Lobito Terminal, a container and multipurpose facility located at Angola’s Port of Lobito. The terminal, secured through an international tender in October 2023, boasts the capacity to handle over one million tons of bulk goods and 100,000 TEU containers annually. Designed to enhance the connectivity of the Lobito Port platform, the AGL Lobito Terminal facilitates the trade of minerals, agricultural

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Air Freight Central Africa

Qatar Airways Expands African Network with New Luanda-Kinshasa Route

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 Constance Makungu

Qatar Airways, an award-winning airline, announced its expansion plans to include a new route connecting Luanda, Angola, to Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). This expansion aims to enhance connectivity and provide passengers with increased travel options within the African continent and beyond. According to a press release issued on April 8, 2024, Qatar Airways highlighted the significance of this network extension, which will result in greater frequencies and capacity

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Railway News Southern Africa

Newlyn Group Launches New Rail Terminal to Boost Trade in Durban

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 Constance Makungu

Port logistics company, the Newlyn Group, unveiled the Newlyn PX Bayhead rail terminal on April 4, strategically positioned next to the Port of Durban. This initiative aims to enhance intra-Africa and local trade while fostering investment opportunities. Newlyn CEO, Raj Balmakhun, described the launch as a significant achievement for South Africa, showcasing the synergy between the private sector and the government for national progress. President Cyril Ramaphosa, present at the

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Central Africa Railway News Southeastern Africa Southern Africa

The Lobito Corridor and its Impact on Regional Growth

April 9, 2024April 9, 2024 Constance Makungu

The African Development Bank (AfDB) spearheaded a landmark initiative in October 2023 by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the U.S., the European Commission, the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), and the governments of Zambia, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to develop the Lobito Corridor. This ambitious project aims to connect the DRC and Zambia’s copper belts to international markets via Angola’s Port of Lobito, positioning southern

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Air Freight America

Boeing Compensates Alaska Air with $160 Million After Mid-Air Incident

April 8, 2024April 8, 2024 Constance Makungu

Boeing has reached a settlement of $160 million with Alaska Air to compensate for losses incurred following a dramatic mid-air blowout incident in January. Alaska Air stated that the payment is intended to address the profits lost during the first three months of the year, with expectations of further payouts in the coming months. The incident occurred when a door plug fell from an Alaska Air Boeing 737 Max 9

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Central Africa East Africa Ports Shipping News

Tanzania Port Authority Reduces Wharfage Port Charges to Boost Trade with Zambia

April 8, 2024April 8, 2024 Constance Makungu

The Tanzania Port Authority has recently announced a significant reduction in Wharfage Port Charges for containerized cargo bound for Zambia, slashing rates by over 50%. This move aims to alleviate the financial burden on businesses and enhance the efficiency of trade operations. Transport and Logistics Minister, Frank Tayali, has expressed satisfaction with this decision, noting its potential to stimulate trade between Tanzania and Zambia. He emphasized that the lowered charges

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Ports Shipping News South America

Chile port workers stage protests, threatening commodity exports

April 4, 2024April 4, 2024 Constance Makungu

Chilean port workers staged protests on Thursday, disrupting the loading and unloading of ships in one of the largest exporters of raw materials, including copper, lithium, pulp, and fruit. Members of the UPC and FTPC unions initiated a planned 24-hour strike around 8 a.m. local time, leading to the suspension of activities at the Ventanas port. Television footage showed workers blocking roads near the major port of Valparaiso, while protests

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East Africa Road Freight

Uganda Extends Electronic Cargo Tracking System to South Sudan

April 4, 2024April 4, 2024 Constance Makungu

Uganda is set to expand its Electronic Cargo Tracking System (ECTS) to South Sudan, aiming to tackle diversion, dumping, and theft of goods destined for Juba from ports in Mombasa and Dar es Salaam. Commissioner General Africano Mande of the South Sudan Revenue Authority (SSRA) and his Ugandan counterpart, John Musinguzi, recently convened in Kampala to discuss implementing a cargo monitoring system between the two nations. South Sudan has engaged

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Air Freight East Africa

South Sudan Nears Sovereignty Over Airspace with Completion of Air Traffic Management System

April 4, 2024April 4, 2024 Constance Makungu

President Salva Kiir of South Sudan announced on Wednesday that the nation is on the verge of regaining control of its sovereign airspace from Sudan, following the successful completion of the Air Traffic Management System (ATMS) by China Harbor Engineering Company (Chec). During the reopening ceremony of the national parliament in Juba, President Kiir disclosed that the Ministry of Transport and the South Sudan Civil Aviation Authority are in the

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East Africa Ports Shipping News

Port of Mombasa receives longest-ever container ship

April 4, 2024April 4, 2024 Constance Makungu

The longest-ever vessel to call on the Mombasa port has berthed, targeting to pick up more than 5,000 cargo containers that would free up massive space at the main gateway. The Mv Kotka, currently sailing under the flag of Liberia and operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company, is 318 metres long and 42.92 meters wide. This is equivalent to three football fields end to end. The ship with 8,000 twenty-foot equivalent

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