TPT says ports are recovering well
Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has said in a statement that its recovery plan is making good progress after the July 22...
Read MorePort congestion double-whammy sinks carriers’ schedule recovery hopes
Alliance networks operating between Asia and North Europe are experiencing delays of up to a month due to worsening port congestion...
Read MoreSingapore top shipping centre for eighth year running
Top global shipping hubs and short-term bulk, oil and container outlook revealed in recently published Baltic-Xinhua report Singapore has been...
Read MoreAfrican agents grow as continental strategy takes shape
Neutral consolidator CFR Freight has added 12 new African countries to its agent list bringing its African coverage to 75%. According...
Read MoreShipping and Freight Review 2020 – the year that was and wasn’t
I am sure many people and companies around the world are glad to see the stern of 2020 as it sails...
Read MoreShippers and forwarders claim carriers breach contracts to demand higher rates
As Asia-Europe container spot rates continue to skyrocket, shippers and freight forwarders are accusing carriers of breaching short- and long-term contracts...
Read MoreEmbracing the future one step at a time
How one manufacturer leveraged its long-term managed transportation relationship to gain access to top-of-the-line transportation management systems, carrier options, realtime cost...
Read MoreRethinking maritime businesses for the digital age: the evolving role of ship agents
Traditionally, a ship agent (as a representative of the owner, the charterer -or both- of a visiting ship), ensures that the...
Read MoreExport-led recovery the only solution for SA
South Africa needs to grow its export base if it is to see much-needed economic growth. According to Francois Fouche of...
Read MoreMotion of the Ocean -Containers falling off ships while at sea
2019 was quite the year for maritime disasters with ships on fire, containers falling off ships etc.. 2020 seems to be...
Read MoreStraight-through digital processing is the future of logistics technology
The global supply chain and the logistics systems that drive it are in a period of enormous change; this change is only...
Read MoreRoad freight operators face a perfect storm
Covid case confirmations, road blocks, cargo-seal shortages, power outages and related issues compromising effective road freight sum up the challenges transporters...
Read MoreONE MORE LINE GOES THE ROUTE OF ELECTRONIC BILL OF LADING
Probably not related to COVID-19 but right on time, Ocean Network Express (ONE), the world’s sixth largest container line became the...
Read MoreACCELERATING DIGITALISATION OF MARITIME TRADE AND LOGISTICS A CALL TO ACTION
Seaports are critical infrastructures to keep supply chains moving and economies across the world functioning. This becomes especially visible in times...
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