Biden administration looks to boost sustainability in federal procurement
The Biden administration is trying to deepen sustainability efforts in federal procurement through a new rule proposed earlier in August. The Sustainable Products and Services procurement rule, a proposal through the Federal Acquisition Regulation Council, aims to strengthen “existing sustainable products requirements by directing Federal buyers to purchase sustainable products and services to the maximum […]
Ore truckers get up to old tricks in Lebombo border post queue
In the absence of traffic officials responsible for maintaining law and order in the night-time queue of trucks bottlenecking towards South Africa’s Lebombo border into Mozambique, unscrupulous tipper drivers are pulling old stunts. This morning evidence emerged of an ore carrier caught on the Grimman Road, a gravel track south of the N4’s Rissik Street […]
MABUX reports moderate growth in bunker prices
Marine Bunker Exchange (MABUX) global indexes showed moderate growth during Week 32 with the 380 HSFO index increasing by US$4 to US$558.48/MT, the VLSFO index adding US$5.44 to US$658/MT in the previous week and the MGO index rising US$3 to US$929.43/MT. The Global Scrubber Spread (SS), which indicates the price difference between 380 HSFO and […]
Fashion execs plan more reductions in sourcing from China in 2023: report
Dive Brief: Nearly 80% of surveyed fashion executives plan to reduce their sourcing from China over the next two years, according to the latest industry benchmarking survey from the U.S. Fashion Industry Association. A record high of 15% of executives reported that their companies are planning to “strongly decrease” sourcing from China. And over 40% […]
South Africa’s citrus exports to Brics spike
South Africa is recording healthy citrus exports into Brics countries, China and Russia, while India is starting to show promise – although high import duties remain a barrier to growing trade into the country. This is according to Citrus Growers Association CEO Justin Chadwick who highlighted South Africa’s trade with Brics countries in a brief […]
MSC and Maersk continue to send ships for break-up
The world’s two largest liner operators have continued to scrap aged ships as the freight market has normalised to pre-Covid-19 levels. Shipbrokers said that this month, MSC has sold the 1993-built 3,720 TEU MSC Erminia and 1999-built 1,837 TEU MSC Lana II for US$505/ldt and US$520/ldt respectively. As with the 1990-built 4,814 TEU MSC Federica, […]
Hyundai supplier plans $170M facility in Tennessee
Listen to the article 2 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Auto thermal systems manufacturer Hanon Systems is investing nearly $170 million to establish a manufacturing facility in Loudon, Tennessee, state officials announced last week. The South Korea-based company’s new plant will create 600 jobs and assemble automotive thermal […]
Driver’s licence validity possibly extended to eight years
Only the Cabinet stands between extending the expiry period of South African driver’s licence cards from five to eight years. This was confirmed last week by none other than Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga, who said an extension was a recommendation her department had made and Cabinet now had to give the go-ahead. She said […]
San Antonio Terminal marks record with MSC Chiyo arrival
Chile’s San Antonio Terminal Internacional (STI) continues to achieve milestones, this time with the arrival of the 16,616 MSC Chiyo, the ship with one of the largest cargo capacities that have arrived in the country. STI acquired two new ship-to-shore (STS) cranes and two rubber-tyred gantry (RTG) cranes at the start of the year, making […]
Pitney Bowes expands regional delivery services to Southeast, Southwest US
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: Pitney Bowes has expanded its regional delivery services to more than 20 new cities in the Southeast and Southwest, the company announced last week. Regional delivery provides a way for shippers to achieve cost-effective, one-to-three […]
