https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/586.html South Africa Shipping news 15 Shipping news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/586.html en-us Fri, 23 Oct 2026 17:57:07 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cape-town-boating-conference-targets-growth-for-africas-marine-industry-414519a Government engagement, global trade pressures, AI and manufacturing competitiveness featured at the African Boating Conference in Cape Town, as industry leaders examined barriers to growth across the marine sector. 1-272755 Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Shipping South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/global-food-prices-set-to-climb-as-shipping-shocks-squeeze-supplies-636051a Global food inflation is expected to accelerate in the coming months and persist into 2027 as conflict-related shipping disruptions, rising freight and input costs, and El Niño-driven drought put pressure on cereal supplies. The impact is being felt across food-importing markets, with higher prices squeezing consumers and increasing costs for food producers and processors. 1-272671 Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:19:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Shipping South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/tnpa-seeks-operator-for-east-london-lng-terminal-742952a Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for a terminal operator to design, finance, develop, construct, operate, maintain and transfer a small-to-medium-scale Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) terminal at the Port of East London. 1-271842 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 09:34:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Shipping South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/bma-launches-new-digital-port-health-management-system-075165a The Acting Commissioner of the Border Management Authority (BMA), Major General (Retired) David Chilembe, introduced a new BMA Port Health Management System (PHMS) at the Durban Harbour in KwaZulu-Natal on Tuesday, 15 September. 1-271767 Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:04:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Shipping South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/sa-weighs-trade-risks-as-us-tariff-policy-shifts-308788a South Africa faces different trading environments with the United States over the next two years and potentially beyond 2028, as President Donald Trump’s tariff policies reshape trade conditions and questions remain over the future of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA). 1-271683 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 08:43:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Shipping South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/dhl-absa-to-expand-cross-border-trade-for-african-smes-075905a DHL Express and Absa Group have signed a memorandum of understanding to expand DHL’s GoTrade programme across Sub-Saharan Africa, combining logistics and financial expertise to support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to trade across borders. 1-271417 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 09:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Shipping South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/treasury-sars-amend-export-regulations-for-port-deliveries-631651a National Treasury and the South African Revenue Service (Sars) have published amendments to the Export Regulations to allow zero-rating when movable goods are delivered for export from South Africa to terminal operators and port authorities. 1-271171 Wed, 26 Aug 2026 11:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Shipping South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/mv-pacific-virtue-makes-first-sa-port-call-at-richards-bay-853153a The newly delivered MV Pacific Virtue made its first South African port call at the Port of Richards Bay after sailing from Zhoushan, China, following its delivery from China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in June. 1-271059 Mon, 24 Aug 2026 09:11:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Shipping South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/government-business-partnership-shifts-focus-to-growth-853183a President Cyril Ramaphosa has launched Phase Three of the Government-Business Partnership, shifting its focus from economic stabilisation and structural reform towards investment, growth and job creation. 1-271019 Fri, 21 Aug 2026 08:01:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Shipping South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/from-ownership-to-operations-women-are-leading-fastway-depots-across-south-africa-301418a At regional franchises in Cape Town, Klerksdorp, Nelspruit and Durban, women hold ownership stakes and run day-to-day operations – part of a national pattern that includes women in senior roles. 1-270743 Wed, 12 Aug 2026 15:02:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Shipping South Africa