https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/584.html South Africa Cargo & Storage news 15 Cargo & Storage news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/584.html en-us Wed, 08 Apr 2026 12:19:22 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/hyundai-motor-flags-export-disruptions-as-middle-east-conflict-hits-shipping-625951a Hyundai Motor said on Friday that exports to Europe and North Africa, which typically transit through the Middle East, were being disrupted by the conflict in the region, underscoring growing strains on global supply chains. 1-267071 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 09:25:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cargo & Storage South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/air-cargo-demand-soars-in-february-2026-069375a Statistics released by the International Air Transport Association (Iata) on Monday, 30 March, revealed global air cargo demand increased by 11.2% year-on-year in February 2026. 1-267057 Thu, 02 Apr 2026 13:39:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cargo & Storage South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tanger-med-port-eyes-higher-traffic-as-middle-east-tensions-reroute-shipping-955724a Morocco’s Tanger Med, Africa’s largest container port, expects a potential increase in vessel calls as rising tensions in the Middle East force shipping lines to divert services around Africa, the port authority’s managing director said. 1-266994 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cargo & Storage South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/investors-eye-northern-cape-as-south-africa-next-industrial-hub-177956a The Northern Cape is emerging as a key contender in South Africa’s push for economic growth, with significant untapped potential in its mining sector. 1-266908 Mon, 30 Mar 2026 11:09:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cargo & Storage South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/safla-launches-to-tackle-logistics-challenges-in-sa-399538a A new industry body representing freight forwarders and logistics operators has launched in South Africa, positioning itself as a more operationally focused voice in a sector long challenged by inefficiencies. 1-266813 Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:37:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cargo & Storage South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/msc-introduces-war-surcharge-on-shipments-to-africa-and-indian-ocean-399958a MSC will apply a “war surcharge” on cargo from the Indian subcontinent and Gulf states to African nations and Indian Ocean islands, following delays and congestion in the Straits of Hormuz and Bab El-Mandeb. Charges vary by container type and origin, covering both dry and refrigerated units. 1-266233 Fri, 06 Mar 2026 10:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cargo & Storage South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/logistics-are-key-to-africas-cross-border-e-commerce-growth-951314a Africa is experiencing a surge in intra-continental e-commerce, spurred by mobile-first consumers, fintech innovations, and the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). 1-265634 Fri, 13 Feb 2026 12:56:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cargo & Storage South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tnpa-boosts-port-mooring-as-container-volumes-grow-840533a Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has accelerated investment in vessel mooring infrastructure following sustained growth in container volumes and increasing weather-related operational disruptions at South Africa’s major ports. 1-265389 Thu, 05 Feb 2026 12:21:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cargo & Storage South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/global-air-cargo-demand-hits-record-volume-in-2025-says-iata-840483a Global air cargo demand reached a record high in 2025, driven largely by sustained e-commerce growth and shifting global trade patterns, according to full-year data released by the International Air Transport Association (Iata). 1-265219 Fri, 30 Jan 2026 11:49:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cargo & Storage South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/transnet-belgian-port-entities-to-modernise-sa-ports-951264a Transnet has signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Port of Antwerp-Bruges International (PoABI) and the Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Centre (APEC), marking a significant step in efforts to modernise South Africa’s port system. 1-265054 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 11:07:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Cargo & Storage South Africa