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Cargo handling capacity expanded
1st April 2022

Bulk and breakbulk handling facility Manila Harbor Center (MHC), the largest in the Port of Manila in the Philippines, is expanding its cargo handling capacity with the completion of eco-friendly... 


An image showing the first shipment of bitumen arriving at the Cape Town Harbour.
FFS Refiners, Rubis Asphalt partner to ensure security of bitumen supply
23rd March 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Bitumen – commonly used in road construction and maintenance –  is now more widely available to the Western Cape market as a result of a partnership agreement between sustainable hydrocarbon... 


DSI’s Maserumule reiterates South Africa’s green hydrogen ambitions
24th February 2022 By: Schalk Burger

South Africa is looking to build out funding opportunities and partnerships with international donors and countries that are aiming to decarbonise their own economies through the use of green... 


South Africa urged to improve its ability to receive ultralarge container vessels
18th February 2022 By: Irma Venter

A new generation of ultralarge container vessels has been sailing the oceans in recent years. Container ships such as the Madrid Maersk, COSCO Shipping Universe, OOCL Hong Kong and Ever Golden can... 


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The Brickworks to offer large-stand industrial park springboard in Durban
15th February 2022 By: Donna Slater

Property developer Investec Property, a subsidiary of Investec Bank, is redeveloping an old brick manufacturing site – the disused 157 ha Corobrik site in Durban’s northern motorway corridor – into... 


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Industrial supplier focuses on growth in port city
11th February 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

Despite the challenging business landscape, industrial and construction equipment supplier Shumani Industrial Equipment regards Durban, in KwaZulu-Natal,  as a city with opportunities for... 


An image of Jungheinrich's material handling equipment range
Exhibition provides exposure opportunity for company
11th February 2022 By: Nadine Ramdass

German materials handling equipment manufacturer Jungheinrich aims to use the KwaZulu-Natal Industrial Tech Expo (KITE) to break into the local market, increase its exposure in the region and build... 


Barloworld reports solid performance in first-quarter trading update
10th February 2022 By: Schalk Burger

Diversified industrial multinational Barloworld says it continued to deliver a solid performance in the first quarter of the current financial year, bolstered by favourable results in December,... 


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New multipurpose forklift prioritises multipurpose handling
4th February 2022

Materials handling equipment supplier BLT WORLD’s latest addition to its Meclift variable reach trucks range, the Meclift ML1812R multipurpose forklift truck, has been designed to move safely and... 


Busa asks Mbalula to review regulations preventing road transport of high-cube containers
20th January 2022 By: Donna Slater

Business Unity South Africa (Busa) is requesting Transport Minister Fikile Mbalula to urgently review applicable regulations that make it illegal to transport high-cube shipping containers on South... 


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Transnet highlights turnaround at Richards Bay Bulk Terminal
17th January 2022 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

The loading rate of vessel MV Braverus at 1 205 t/h for a total of 167 341 t of magnetite, which was completed on January 14, is an early indicator of recovery at the Richards Bay Bulk Terminal,... 


Global air cargo demand up 3.7%, capacity down 7.6% for Nov
11th January 2022 By: Donna Slater

The latest global air cargo market data released by the International Air Transport Association (Iata) shows slow growth in November, as supply chain disruptions and capacity constraints impacted... 


Grindrod reports solid progress in executing various strategies
6th December 2021 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

JSE-listed Grindrod continues to focus its efforts on executing the Port and Terminals, Logistics and Bank strategies and disposal of noncore businesses, it notes in a pre-close business update.... 


An image of freight trucks lining up for several kilometres on the N4 towards Komatipoort in South Africa
Minerals Council, SAAFF outline requirements to get Lebombo/Ressano Garcia border congestion resolved
2nd December 2021 By: Donna Slater

With delays at the Lebombo/Ressano Garcia border post on the Maputo corridor between South Africa and Mozambique having cost trucking companies R1.3-billion in lost revenue this year, the South... 


An image of a newly refurbished GL30 SCC locomotive at Pretoria-based freight company Railco Africa
Rail operator eyes South African, African leasing expansion with renewed locomotive fleet
29th November 2021 By: Donna Slater

Freight logistics company Grindrod, through its 43% shareholding in Pretoria-based freight company Railco Africa, is looking to expand its locomotives leasing and rail operations business in South... 


Grindrod Intermodal and Ocean Africa Container Lines to merge with Maersk
15th November 2021 By: Donna Slater

JSE-listed freight logistics group Grindrod has agreed to merge the South African container logistics businesses of Grindrod Intermodal (GIM) and Ocean Africa Container Lines (OACL) with AP Moller... 


A photo of several Doosan B35 X-7 forklift units
Forklifts delivered to liquor logistics company
12th November 2021 By: Darren Parker

Industrial equipment distributor Shumani Industrial Equipment has completed the delivery of 54 forklifts to logistics service provider Liquor Runners for use at a major beer producer in South... 


CRANES IN JOHANNESBURG FACTORY
Three cranes being made in Condra's Johannesburg factory
Condra making overhead crane for Angolan customer
5th November 2021 By: Schalk Burger

Crane and hoist manufacturer Condra Cranes is manufacturing a 10 t, wide-span overhead crane – for ship chandling company Dolphin Offshore Chandling’s new maintenance workshop at the Port of... 


Image of a stainless steel production process
Association supports resilient industry through master plan
22nd October 2021 By: Cameron Mackay

Despite the impact of Covid-19 and a weak economy, the local stainless steel sector has shown its resilience, as the South African Stainless Steel Development Association (Sassda) continues to... 


Transnet building at Port of Ngqura
Bidding process initiated for Ngqura manganese export terminal
11th October 2021 By: Terence Creamer

The Coega Development Corporation (CDC) has issued a request for proposal (RFP) for service providers able to offer a technical solution for a proposed greenfields manganese export terminal at the... 


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Freight, logistics integration key to successful intracontinental trade
10th September 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

Although the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) agreement aims to achieve an economically integrated continent, with successful trading among African countries, the Trade Research... 


a large truck standing idle
Supply chain solutions provider fills industry gaps
10th September 2021 By: Theresa Bhowan-Rajah

The current challenge facing the freight, logistics and warehousing industry is that companies do not provide a full service offering and offer only one service, such as transport, in the supply... 


A photo of a Moffett M4 NX truck-mounted forklift
Constant improvement leads to new forklift range
13th August 2021 By: Darren Parker

Original-equipment manufacturer Moffett’s NX range of forklift trucks – available in Southern Africa exclusively from distributor Shamrock Handling Concepts – has been constantly undergoing... 


A photo of a forklift and driver operating in a shelved warehouse
Offloading and warehousing job supply on the rise
13th August 2021 By: Darren Parker

Human capital solutions provider Workforce has been receiving a large number of requests from the offloading and warehousing sector, which seems to be a growing market that the company is taking... 


A photo of a Baoli electric forklift
Electric forklifts future-proof businesses
13th August 2021 By: Darren Parker

Demand for diesel-powered forklifts is declining in favour of electric-powered forklifts across a variety of industries, says industrial equipment distributor Smith Power Equipment area sales... 


A photo of a TCM T5C internal combustion forklift truck
New forklift range available in S Africa
13th August 2021 By: Darren Parker

The new TCM T5C internal combustion forklift trucks are now available throughout Southern Africa from equipment supplier Criterion Equipment, after being launched in February. Criterion Equipment... 


An image of a large Unitrans truck bearing an abnormal loads sign
Control tower effectively monitors transport of chemicals
6th August 2021 By: Halima Frost

Specialist transport company Unitrans Supply Chain Solutions has noted a 42% improvement in driver awareness, while distracted driving incidents have decreased by 45%, since the launch of its... 


A photo of AGCO Africa sales head Felix Seitz
New agriculture machinery on offer from OEM
6th August 2021 By: Darren Parker

Agriculture machinery manufacturer AGCO Corporation has introduced a number of high technology products into the market with its German-engineered Fendt brand. “With a demand for high technology... 


UAE’s DP World makes R12.7bn offer for Imperial
23rd July 2021 By: Irma Venter

Global infrastructure-led supply chain solutions provider Dubai Ports World (DP World) has made a R12.7-billion offer to acquire 100% of Imperial, the JSE-listed logistics and market access... 


Attaining port efficiency requires purpose rethink, says law firm
24th June 2021 By: Donna Slater

South Africa’s maritime ports, known to be highly inefficient, need to be repurposed and redesignated to increase their efficient use, says law firm Norton Rose Fullbright South Africa chairperson... 


DP World Maputo launches rail service between Maputo and Harare
DP World Maputo launches rail service between Maputo and Harare
17th June 2021 By: Irma Venter

DP World Maputo, which has the concession to manage, develop and operate the Maputo container terminal, in Mozambique, earlier this month launched its first dedicated container train service... 


SHIP SHAPE
The upgrades to the Berbera port in Somaliland will allow for more containers and larger ships to dock
Port upgrade strengthens Horn of Africa trade
4th June 2021 By: Halima Frost

The Berbera port, operated and managed by multinational logistics company Dubai Ports (DP) World, is undergoing a multifaceted upgrade valued at $442-million. The upgrade will expand the port, as... 


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The Conveyor belt suppression system developed by I-CAT will be the first of its kind to obtain BSI Verification
Conveyor Belt fire system to be awarded international certification
2nd April 2021 By: Halima Frost

Leading fire suppression company, I-CAT, has successfully completed and passed all required tests to obtain a verified certification from the UK national standards body, British Standards... 


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