Africa

Michelin appoints Damco in Vietnam

Damco has been appointed by Michelin as the tyre manufacturer's logistics services and customs clearance provider in Vietnam.

(Mar 2, 2010)

DB Schenker achieves QEP Accreditation Europe and Asia

DB Schenker has gained Accreditation as a Qualified Envirotainer Provider (QEP) at several stations in Europe and Asia by Envirotainer, the Sweden-based provider of active temperature-controlled air cargo containers.

(Feb 26, 2010)

ICHCA International investigates shipper responsibilities

ICHCA is taking a closer look at shipper responsibilities, particularly the accuracy of information provided by shippers in terms of consignment weight and contents.

(Feb 22, 2010)

Global piracy in 2009 exceeds 400 incidents

406 incidents of piracy and armed robbery were reported in the 2009 annual piracy report issued by the ICC International Maritime Bureau's Piracy Reporting Centre (IMB PRC). The last time piracy figures crossed the 400 mark was in 2003.

(Feb 22, 2010)

South Africa's supply chain future

According to research conducted by Frost & Sullivan for Barloworld Logistics, South Africa still lacks the logistics and transportation infrastructure to compete on a global level. Sharon Gill reports ...

(Feb 19, 2010)

Port of Ngqura set to meet volume target

South Africa's new Ngqura container terminal has reported a busy start to 2010, with transhipment volumes from the Far East, South America and the rest of Africa arriving at the facility for the first time in January.

(Feb 18, 2010)

Damco expands in East Africa

Damco has opened a new office in Djibouti, bringing the total number of the company's offices in sub-Saharan Africa to 32 across 26 countries.

(Feb 18, 2010)

Safmarine to launch new Mashariki Express service

Safmarine will further improve its Far East - East African shipping network with the introduction of a new, direct, fully-containerised shipping service between the Far East and East Africa.

(Feb 17, 2010)

Concession for three international airports in the Republic of Congo

Following comprehensive project work spanning almost three years, the government of the Republic of Congo has signed a concession agreement for the development, operation and management of the country's international airports Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire and Ollombo.

(Feb 4, 2010)

Guinea Shipping launches operations

The Guinea Shipping Corporation (GSC) has launched operations and secured a major contract to transport raw materials from the West African nation to customers worldwide.

(Feb 3, 2010)