Engineering News editor Terence Creamer talks about the recent attention being given to South Africa’s economic reforms. 

Transport Minister Barbara Creecy reports that Transnet is preparing to release request for proposal (RFP) documents for three large private sector participation (PSP) projects in 2026, including... 

The current recovery process at Transnet must be seen as a transition period, with the rail and port entity’s long-term goal being to reach a state of reliability and sustainability, says Transnet... 

After gains in seven of the nine months to September last year, the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) lost momentum in the fourth quarter (Q4), ending the year at an index level of... 

The Maritime Business Chamber (MBC) has urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to prioritise South Africa’s maritime sector in his upcoming 2026 State of the Nation Address (SoNA) on February 12,... 

Transnet CEO Advocate Michelle Phillips insists there will be no turning back from current yearly railed volume levels of above 160-million tons. But she has also reiterated that private sector... 

After gains in seven of the nine months to September last year, the Ctrack Transport and Freight Index (Ctrack TFI) lost momentum in the fourth quarter (Q4), ending the year at an index level of... 

State-owned port authority Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) signed a 25-year Terminal Operator Agreement with petroleum and petrochemical company WASAA Gases (WASAA) and the Central Energy... 

The Port of Maputo last year moved record volumes, handling a total of 32-million tons – a 3.4% increase compared with the previous year’s 30.9-million tons. The Maputo Port Development Company... 

Construction of the proposed K148 road, in Gauteng, has been halted after NT55 Investments founder Francois Nortjé secured a High Court interdict, with the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport... 

Implementing reforms in the electricity and logistics sectors to facilitate the establishment of “commercially viable, competitive markets in these network industries”, has been identified as a key... 

State-owned Transnet has signed a strategic memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Port of Antwerp-Bruges International (PoABI) and Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Centre (APEC). The partnership... 

Floating liquefied natural gas (FLNG) is rapidly emerging as a cornerstone of Africa’s gas development strategy, as the continent prepares for a sharp rise in demand and seeks faster, more... 

State-owned logistics company Transnet has appointed Mohammed Abdool as acting Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) CEO, effective December 10, 2025, as the search for a permanent head of the... 

The Port of Maputo last year moved record volumes as it handled a total of 32-million tons – a 3.4% increase compared with the previous year’s 30.9-million tons. The Maputo Port Development Company... 

Japan's Kawasaki Heavy Industries said on Tuesday it has signed a contract with Japan Suiso Energy to build the world's largest liquefied hydrogen carrier with a capacity of 40 000 cubic metres.... 

State-owned logistics group Transnet says its financial performance for the six months ended September 30 was positive, driven by increased volumes across the business, resulting in increased... 

A 25-year terminal operator agreement to develop and operate a new R1.4-billion liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) terminal at the Port of Durban’s Island View precinct has been concluded. The deal was... 

State-owned Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has recorded a 17% year-on-year increase in the handling of vehicles being imported and exported by sea, four months before the end of the 2025/26... 

The Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) has commended Transnet Port Terminals (TPT), Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and International Container Terminal Services... 

An agreement has been signed opening the way for the launch on January 1 of the much-delayed 25-year private sector participation (PSP) deal between International Container Terminal Services... 

Morocco will open a new deepwater Mediterranean port next year and another on the Atlantic in 2028, Equipment and Water minister Nizar Baraka said, as the North African country aims to replicate... 

South Africa’s infrastructure recovery will continue to stall unless government, industry and professional bodies shift from problem-identification to concrete implementation, engineering... 

The Competition Commission has referred a complaint against eight cargo shipping companies to the Competition Tribunal for prosecution. The commission says the eight cargo shipping companies are... 

Stakeholders in Africa’s superyacht industry have formed the African Superyacht Working Group, with the aim of rolling out an African superyacht growth strategy. A superyacht is a large, luxury... 

State-owned Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has reported that it has successfully completed the rehabilitation of Bayhead road at the Port of Durban a month ahead of schedule. The utility... 

State-owned freight utility Transnet confirms that it has reached a commercial settlement agreement with financial services provider Nedbank in a protracted legal dispute between the parties.... 

Mozambique has granted its top state-owned companies, including national oil firm ENH, a 30-year concession to build and operate natural gas facilities at the Port of Beira and the smaller... 

Leaders of several major international organisations are set to sign a manifesto on the advancement of African business on November 21, Italian management consulting firm and international think... 

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) and the City of uMhlathuze in KwaZulu-Natal have renewed the memorandum of understanding (MoU) between the two entities first signed in 2018 to strengthen... 

Stakeholders in Africa’s superyacht industry have formed the African Superyacht Working Group, with the aim of rolling out an African superyacht growth strategy. A superyacht is a large, luxury... 

Grindrod has officially broken ground on Phase 1 of its Matola dry-bulk terminal expansion programme. The event saw Mozambique Transport and Logistics Minister João Jorge Matlombe launch Phase 1 of... 

Privately funded freight-corridor hub the Insimbi Ridge Precinct, which will introduce new inland staging and intermodal capacity, in Cato Ridge, KwaZulu-Natal, that will directly relieve pressure... 

Grindrod has announced that Kwazi Mabaso will succeed Xolani Mbambo as the JSE-listed group’s new CEO from December 1. Mabaso comes from within Grindrod’s ranks, where he serves as the CEO of... 

The South African boat-building industry must formulate a response to the 30% tariff levied on all boats exported from South Africa to the US as from August onwards, says City of Cape Town Economic... 

JSE-listed logistics group Grindrod has started operations at Phase 1 of a new United Container Depots (UCD) facility in Salt River, Cape Town. UCD, which is fully owned by Grindrod, also has... 

With State-owned freight logistics group Transnet having turned to the market to invest in rail and port infrastructure, and the Department of Transport (DoT) having introduced various reforms to... 

The virtual conference held by transport sector engagement organisation the Transport Forum on November 6 heard from a range of experts about the progress of reforms in the transport sector and the...