Port of Lobito moves forward with maritime single window project
Delegates from Angola and a representative of the International Maritime Organization (IMO) have trialled the maritime single window (MSW) platform developed by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore for the Port of Lobito, Angola. The opportunity came at a business process study workshop in Singapore last month as part of the Single Window for […]
Angola’s port of Lobito tests maritime single window
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has set up a maritime single window (MSW) platform for the Port of Lobito in Angola. Delegates from Angola and a representative of IMO were able to test the platform at a business process study workshop in Singapore (27-30 June) as part of the Single Window for Facilitation […]
N2 protesters torch trucks | Freight News
Protesters torched two trucks and blocked the N2 southbound freeway near Chesterville in Durban on Sunday night. Traffic came to a standstill on the N2 freeway at around 19:00 on Sunday night, according to reports on Durban security and traffic social media groups. Protest action also spread to Booth and Cotswold roads in Cato Manor […]
Crowley acquires US-based NVOCC – Container News
Crowley has acquired Tamarind Consolidated, a US-based non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC), aiming to enhance end-to-end supply chain capabilities in the Caribbean region. The agreement will transition Tamarind’s operations and services, including warehousing and non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) services, to Crowley. “Tamarind and Crowley are a natural fit with our shared understanding of the […]
Taxi industry sorts out truck queue at Lebombo
In scenes reminiscent of vigilantism following the arrest of former president Jacob Zuma, when the minibus taxi industry prevented looting in some areas, the eastbound truck queue at South Africa’s Lebombo border into Mozambique was sorted out over the weekend – by taxi bosses. According to two confidential sources, one from the Lowveld logistics community […]
CMA CGM implements new surcharge due to Cape Town port congestion
Considering the current congestion in Cape Town, the capital city of South Africa, CMA CGM has decided to apply a new port congestion surcharge (PCS). The French carrier said that a surcharge of US$250/TEU will be implemented on dry and reefer containers that will be transported from Mainland China, Hong Kong SAR, Macau SAR, Taiwan, […]
Maersk to use Intercon Terminal as backup depot in Jakarta
Maersk has announced that the Intercon Terminal depot has been added as a backup depot in Jakarta, Indonesia since 1 July. “For all of import empty return activity, it can be processed at Seacon Bintang Sejahtera Depot while for export empty pick up activity, it can be processed at Seacon Bintang Sejahtera Depot and Intercon […]
