Taming Chaos
The world of international container shipping can feel like a stormy sea, unpredictable and ever-changing. This blog post equips you with strategies to navigate these complexities, including planning ahead, staying informed, and partnering with a reliable logistics provider like TSI Central Station.
Importers and Exporters face a challenging environment due to port congestion in South Africa.
Importers face a challenging environment due to port congestion in South Africa. South African Port Congestion
State of Logistics
State of logistics – Facing challenges in South Africa’s logistics? Discover how TSI Central Station offers tailor-made solutions for success.
Booking a container for shipping
Streamline your container booking process and ensure smooth shipping logistics. Follow our expert tips and tricks to make it efficient and hassle-free. #containershipping #logistics
what are the types of Logistics
Type of logistics – Discover the significance of inbound logistics, outbound logistics, reverse logistics, and 3PL in modern supply chain management. Optimize your logistics with TSI Central Station.
transport logistics in South Africa – transform logistics solutions South Africa
Logistics Solutions South Africa In this post we will tell you what to do as well as offer something special
Still no movement for high cube containers
Still no movement for high cube containers A meeting to explore formalising the use of high cube containers to meet international trends and avoid insurance issues has still not been held between the National Department of Transport (NDoT), Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and the Road Freight Association (RFA). The RFA told Freight News in October […]
US fears over Chinese ‘Trojan horse’ ship-to-shore cranes
US fears over Chinese ‘Trojan horse’ ship-to-shore cranes Imported Chinese ship-to-shore cranes could potentially be used to spy on the country’s import and export movements in ports and on its military operations, the US Department of Defence has warned.The Wall Street Journal reports that US officials have raised fears that the ship-to-shore cranes could be […]
Bumpy ride ahead for air cargo
Bumpy ride ahead for air cargo Airfreight operators are being warned to brace themselves for a challenging year ahead, as analysts predict that 2023 could be a bumpy ride for the industry. Despite a slight recovery in the latter part of 2022, the global airfreight market continues to face significant turbulence, with capacity outpacing cargo […]
Bolt to invest over R9.6bn in Africa for further expansion
Bolt to invest over R9.6bn in Africa for further expansion Mobility app Bolt has announced plans to invest €500m ($9.bn) in its operations on the continent over the next two years. The funds will be used to expand Bolt services in Africa and create opportunities for over 300,000 new drivers and couriers to join the […]
African airlines see cargo volumes decline by 9.5%
African airlines see cargo volumes decline by 9.5% The International Air Transport Association’s (Iata) latest released data for January 2023 on global air cargo markets show that air cargo demand declined as economic headwinds persist. Global demand, measured in cargo tonne-kilometres (CTKs), fell by 14.9% compared to January 2022 (-16.2% for international operations). Capacity (measured […]
Container production to slow amid oversupply
Container production to slow amid oversupply Maritime and shipping industry research and consulting service Drewry has predicted a decline in the production of shipping containers for the second consecutive year. The decline follows a massive drop in container production in 2022 due to sluggish growth in consumption caused by increasing consumer prices. However, the sector […]
Sluggish demand causes Chinese exports to stay low
Sluggish demand causes Chinese exports to stay low The shipping industry in China and Southeast Asia is facing a challenging period, with dropping container rates and weak demand caused by global inflation and restricted demand. The long-term forecast for the shipping industry is uncertain, with low consumer demand in northern Europe and slow market pickup […]
Big fuel price hike expected in March
Big fuel price hike expected in March A higher global oil price and a weaker rand could lead to yet another fuel price increase in March, economists have warned. Bureau for Economic Research (BER) economists flagged the likelihood of rising fuel prices on Monday, noting that a move by Russia to cut oil production in […]
Ramaphosa’s investment czar says South African infrastructure in dire state
Ramaphosa’s investment czar says South African infrastructure in dire state The head of South African President Cyril Ramaphosa’s infrastructure and investment office warned that the nation’s power, rail and water reticulation systems are in a dire state and that fixing them will take years even if immediate action is taken. In a paper entitled South […]
In 2023, supply chains must anticipate disruptions and have processes to manage them
In 2023, supply chains must anticipate disruptions and have processes to manage them The disruption of the last two and a half years has demonstrated that traditional and historic supply chain processes are insufficient. Companies have increasingly discovered that their current practices were unable to keep up with the constantly changing environment and new challenges. […]
Air Cargo Industry ended 2022 with ‘glass half full’
Air Cargo Industry ended 2022 with ‘glass half full’ According to weekly market analysis by CLIVE Data Services, part of Xeneta, a turbulent 2022 for the global air cargo market ended in December with a ‘win/win’ outcome for airlines, forwarders, and shippers as chargeable weight fell -8% year on year and the general airfreight spot […]
Container Shipping Rates Still Sinking With No Sign Yet Of Market Floor
Container Shipping Rates Still Sinking With No Sign Yet Of Market Floor As the year draws to a close, and ongoing declines in the Asia East Coast lane – as well as weakness in other trades such as Asia-North Europe – global composite indexes are continuing to sink. So much for the assumption that container […]
Transport Forum highlights need for multimodal logistics to remain competitive
Transport Forum highlights need for multimodal logistics to remain competitive Freight, logistics and transport industry experts have called for the restoration of South Africa‘s roads network, the restoration and development of the rail network and efficient ports and border posts, arguing that the country can only remain competitive if its logistics networks and supply chains […]
Transnet Boost Local Manufacturing Capacity
Transnet Boost Local Manufacturing Capacity It’s peak season and everything will be arriving for December’s shopping influx, paired with that, it is also Black Friday month, so there will be a mad rush all around. With Transnet slowly getting back to normal and having their normal workforce back at work, MSC shipping line won a […]
