Import growth opens big space for virtual carriers
Import growth opens big space for virtual carriers Strong demand for imports into South Africa is boosting airfreight business, especially for independent operators. That’s according to neutral air cargo executive Jade da Costa. The Aero Africa director said: “We’re pushing some big inbound volumes at the moment. “We must be doing 300 to 400 tons […]
Spotlight on Demurrage and Detention
Spotlight on Demurrage and Detention The call for an industry wide adoption of best practices in demurrage and detention came in a letter last week from Federal Maritime Commission managing director, Lucille Marvin. This was sent to 25 container lines and the World Shipping Council, the trade association that represents liner shipping companies. The What […]
Logistics Industry to be Hit by Massive Fuel Hike
Logistics Industry to be Hit by Massive Fuel Hike With a massive fuel price hike coming into effect this November, the impact will be felt by the logistics industry and ultimately, consumers! While fuel generally fluctuates up and down by small margins, this time we can expect to see a significant increase. At a time […]
Spotlight On: Carriers Desperately Playing Capacity Catch-up Game
TSI Carriers desperately playing catch-up game While shipping prices continue to shoot through the roof, carriers are still desperately trying to keep up with demand and struggling with capacity. We can’t anticipate a reduction in shipping costs anytime soon, but what about an increase in container capacity? We take a closer look at what is […]
Transnet tests appetite of private port operators to partner with it at underperforming Durban and Ngqura container terminals
Transnet tests appetite of private port operators to partner with it at underperforming Durban and Ngqura container terminals State-owned freight logistics utility Transnet has initiated a process through which it aims to test whether international port terminal operators have the appetite to partner with it to improve the functioning of two underperforming container terminals at […]
R640m Musina ring road project set for 2022 completion – Sanral
R640m Musina ring road project set for 2022 completion – Sanral The R640-million Musina ring road project is set for completion in the second quarter of next year, says the South African National Roads Agency Limited (Sanral). The road will serve to alleviate traffic congestion in the Musina central business district (CBD), and reduce the […]
Spotlight On: Why do you need a freight forwarder in an increasingly digitalised world?
Spotlight On: Why do you need a freight forwarder in an increasingly digitalised world? There’s no stopping or even slowing down the rate that the world is digitalising! You’ve either got to get with it or get left behind. This is especially true in the logistics industry, which has become more reliant on technology since […]
Ports authority to become an independent subsidiary of Transnet
Ports authority to become an independent subsidiary of Transnet President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced that the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) will become an independent subsidiary of Transnet. During a site visit to the Port of Cape Town on June 22, the President commented that the creation of a separate subsidiary would allow the ports […]
Acid blaze engulfs ship in ‘preventable disaster’
Acid blaze engulfs ship in ‘preventable disaster’ The X-Press Pearl’s owners say the unfolding disaster off the coast of Sri Lanka could’ve been avoided. Source: Sri Lanka Ports Authority In one of the worst shipping disasters of the year, an unknown number of crew members and 12 firefighters were evacuated from a brand new 2 […]
Note To C-Level Executives: Get Serious, Or Get Seriously Hurt!
Note To C-Level Executives: Get Serious, Or Get Seriously Hurt! Overall, CEOs and C-level executives are not happy about soaring freight costs, and they have questions about the CODE RED conditions in the transportation marketplace. They also are questioning what their companies should be doing to address how supply chain issues are impacting their operations […]
Spotlight On: Maputo Port Embraces Automation
Spotlight On: Maputo Port Embraces Automation There are many lessons that we have learned from COVID-19, and while it has brought with it its fair share of challenges, it has also presented some important opportunities in many industries, including logistics. Maputo Port has taken advantage of the opportunities and taken automation to the next level! […]
Current Look at Freight Transport in SA
Current Look at Freight Transport in SA The Ctrack Freight Transport Index (The Ctrack FTI) tracks 6 of the major logistics sectors of the South African economy, and we’re putting the spotlight on the most recent results and what these say about logistics in South Africa currently. Here are some of the key findings from […]
TSI Spotlight On: Demurrage and Detention
Update: What is detention and demurrage? This is the most confusing for most importers and exporters, Demurrage is what you pay when you don’t collect your container on time out of a port. Mostly because your clearing and forwarding agent hasn’t received the clearance documents or the transporter/haulier has not collected it on time, so […]
What We Can Learn from the Ever Given Suez Canal Incident
The news of the cargo ship, Ever Given, blocking the Suez Canal took the focus off COVID-19 for a bit and was certainly a topic of interest around the world, as well as being a focus of many an entertaining meme! While this incident caused a fair bit of trouble, there are also a number […]
A Look at Some KPI’s for the Freight Shipping Industry
We take a look at some of the key performance indicators (KPIs) that are essential in the freight shipping industry. Managing logistics spend efficiently is one of the most important processes for all shippers, and also one that can present the most problems. These KPIs are also useful when it comes to tracking the right […]
What Your Need to Know About the TIR System and Why SA is Being Urged to Take the Lead in Adopting It
You might have heard the term ‘TIR’ being used a little more frequently recently. TIR stands for Transport Internationaux Routiers system and it is a United Nations convention that makes it possible for goods to be shipped from a country of origin, through transit countries, to the destination country. The goods are able to be […]
Freight Demand is Booming and Container Lines Take Full Advantage
When looking back at this time last year, we remember how many businesses who were reliant on container shipping were in trouble due to a big surge in cancelled sailings. These cancellations were due to Chinese New Year and the COVID-19 pandemic. Now that we are starting a new year and the world is trying […]