Cargo & Storage in South Africa

Warehouse 2020: adapting to e-commerce growth

Warehouses are changing at an unprecedented rate due to the growth in e-commerce. How are warehouses responding?

22 Sep 2016

A.P. Moller Maersk to split into transport and energy divisions

Danish oil and shipping conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk said it would split the group into separate businesses for transport and energy as it faces headwinds in both sectors...

22 Sep 2016

Oceanwide Logistics opens in South Africa - expanding company's growing global network

Comprehensive sea/air/land freight and logistics solutions offered across South Africa from Durban headquarters...

20 Sep 2016

Women in Logistics: harnessing opportunity to drive sustainable growth

In recent years, several major studies have demonstrated that having more female leaders, board members, managers, and supervisors leads to better business outcomes including...

By Shirley Duma 20 Sep 2016

Emirates SkyCargo unveils new facility dedicated to pharmaceutical cargo

Emirates SkyCargo's new purpose-built facility dedicated exclusively to the timely and secure transport of temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments at Dubai International Airport has been unveiled...

19 Sep 2016

TPT hosts Eastern Cape Procurement Imbizo for SMMEs

TPT hosted existing and potential suppliers for a day-long procurement Imbizo - a series of roadshows in line with TPT's efforts to engage with and create opportunities for...

15 Sep 2016

SA bulk exports fall 4.9% y/y in August to 12.6-million tons

SA's bulk export volumes fell 4.9% year on year (y/y) August to 12.6-million tonnes after dropping by 15.4% y/y in July to 11.6-million tonnes...

13 Sep 2016

TNPA to implement new e-commerce platform for SA ports

In another step to digitalise South Africa's port operations, TNPA will replace the nine-year-old PortsOnline system with a fully integrated e-commerce platform...

13 Sep 2016

2016 Q2 Trade Report: Maersk cautiously optimistic about SA container trade

Although South African container trade remains in negative territory, the second quarter of 2016 proved to be more encouraging than the first...

7 Sep 2016

TNPA awards Durban Port operators for excellence

TNPA recently hosted it's inaugural Port of Durban Customer Awards at the Durban International Convention Centre, acknowledging outstanding terminal operators for...

6 Sep 2016

Redefining logistics for the Industry 4.0 landscape

Logistics is perhaps one of the industries that must adapt the most quickly with the continued and accelerated advancement of technology...

5 Sep 2016

TPT East London grain elevator rail connectivity refurbishment to meet import demands

The TPT East London terminal has stepped up to the plate with their recent grain elevator rail connectivity refurbishment to meet South Africa's urgent need for imported grain...

2 Sep 2016

Intra-regional trade has the potential to boost African economies

"There are multiple opportunities to increase intra-regional trade, especially in line with the Tripartite Free Trade Agreement. If used properly, this agreement has the potential to significantly boost economic growth in the region."

1 Sep 2016

SAPICS conference highlights a need for supply chain change

Disruption in supply chain management is nothing new, but supply chain professionals still have a lot of changes to make to ensure the continued survival of their employers...

31 Aug 2016