3+ hour, 37+ min ago  (230+ words) freightnews. co. za Maersk upgrades reefer connectivity across global fleet Maersk is rolling out a new connectivity platform across its global refrigerated container fleet, that it says will improve monitoring of temperature-sensitive cargo during transit. About 30% of the shipping line's…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (297+ words) South Africa and China have signed agreements aimed at reducing duplicate testing and certification requirements that continue to delay exports despite the two countries' zero-tariff trade framework, the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) said. The memoranda of understanding…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (619+ words) Modern infrastructure alone will not unlock Africa's trade potential, with smarter border systems, digital integration and regional collaboration equally important for improving cross-border trade, according to the South African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF). The African Continental Free Trade Area…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (310+ words) South Africa's major supply chains and port operations remained largely unaffected by Tuesday's nationwide March on March anti-migrant protests, despite isolated incidents of looting, business burglaries and violence in parts of Gauteng, Kwa Zulu-Natal and the Western Cape. Law enforcement…...

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (325+ words) Global air cargo demand continued to outpace capacity growth in May, with volumes rising 6% year on year as airlines adapted to shifting trade patterns despite continued disruption in the Middle East, said the International Air Transport Association (IATA). Available cargo…...

3+ day, 14+ min ago  (201+ words) South African steel exporters could face tighter access to the European Union market from July 1 following the introduction of lower duty-free import quotas and higher tariffs on shipments exceeding those quotas. The measures were published in the Official Journal of…...

3+ day, 48+ min ago  (235+ words) South Africa's 2025/26 soybean harvest has been revised up to a record three million tonnes, supporting the country's position as a net exporter of soybeans. The Crop Estimates Committee (CEC) has increased its estimate of the harvest to 3. 0 million tonnes, up…...

3+ day, 55+ min ago  (515+ words) South Africa's freight and logistics sector is preparing for possible disruption during the planned anti-illegal immigration protests on June 30, with operators tightening security measures and some businesses adjusting operations despite government assurances that economic activity should continue as normal. Operators…...

6+ day, 4+ hour ago  (213+ words) A 50% import tariff on apples entering India is putting pressure on the competitiveness of South African exports, particularly as competing suppliers secure reduced tariffs through trade agreements. The warning comes from fruit exporter Tru-Cape, which says securing preferential access to…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (169+ words) Infrastructure development along the Lobito Corridor has received a funding boost after Zambia and the United States signed an amendment redirecting investments under a $491 million (about R8. 6 billion) Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Compact programme. The corridor connects Zambia's mining and agricultural regions…...