Posted on 26 November 2012. Tags: durban, maputo port, Maputo Port Development Company, Mozambique, richards bay, south africa
The Port of Maputo in Mozambique has reaped positive results due to its proximity to South Africa’s economic and mineral hubs. Another contributing factor to the continuing success of the […]
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Posted in News, Rail freight, Sea freight
Posted on 22 November 2012. Tags: gichiri ndua, kenya ports authority, kenya-uganda railway, mombasa port, trademark east africa
According to The Kenya Ports Authority managing director, Mr Gichiri Ndua, an overhaul of the Kenya-Uganda railway is vital if East Africa wishes to avoid lagging behind other regions in […]
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Posted in News, Rail freight, Sea freight
Posted on 22 November 2012. Tags: featured, infrastructure, kenya, kenya-tanzania highway, kigali international airport, mombasa port, rwanda, Uganda
Due to increased investment in the African continent, there are numerous new infrastructure development projects being undertaken to boost transportation. East African countries in particular are in for some positive […]
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Posted in Africa Update, Air freight, News, Rail freight, Road freight, Sea freight
Posted on 19 November 2012. Tags: dascher, logistics, port elizabeth, port of ngqura
Photo: Dachser Johannesburg offices and team Dachser USA, the American division of global logistics service provider Dachser, has opened a branch in Port Elizabeth. According to Detlev Duve, managing director […]
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Posted in News, Sea freight
Posted on 13 November 2012. Tags: cape town, container lines, freight service, south africa, trade, virgin atlantic cargo
A well known phenomena amongst ocean freight providers such as the major container lines to and from China is the withdrawal at certain times of the year of regular services […]
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Posted on 13 November 2012. Tags: airports, charles tizeba, ports, railway, tanzania
The Tanzanian government plans to expand the existing railway, air and port networks which will also include a expansion of their infrastructure to facilitate this. Presenting a report to the […]
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Posted in Air freight, News, Rail freight, Sea freight
Posted on 08 November 2012. Tags: Andrew Mwangura, east africa, featured, International Transport Workers Federation, Seafarers Union of Kenya, Stephen Cotton
After staying in the cold for about four years, Seafarers Union of Kenya (SUK) has now been reinstated to the International Transport Workers Federation (ITF). The union had been suspended […]
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Posted in News, Sea freight
Posted on 07 November 2012. Tags: maritime, pollution, safety, ship, tanzania, volker bertram
Prof. Volker Bertram who is an expert in marine environmental management has warned shipping crews to refrain from not following legislation which causes accidents and water pollution. Speaking during training […]
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Posted in News, Sea freight