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Is South Africa using the World Cup as an excuse to fleece the aviation industry?

The Airports Company South Africa (ACSA) has requested a 241% hike in charges, prompting IATA to suggest it may be using the World Cup as an excuse to rob the aviation industry by inflating infrastructure charges.

(May 6, 2010)

NYK announces restructuring plan

NYK has announced its intention to restructure its business models into two spheres: transport business with its own assets, container vessels and aircraft; and transport using ocean and airfreight forwardings.

(Jan 6, 2010)

MOL faces up to industry challenges

"Ichiyo-KENfuku," says MOL president Ashida, which means: "Do not wait passively for favourable turn of situations, but rather be proactive to seize better opportunities through our own endeavours."

(Jan 6, 2010)

SA enforces ban on high cube road transport

South Africa's Dept of Transport is enforcing a ban on high cube containers carried by road, causing chaos in the lead up to the holiday season. Sharon Gill reports ...

(Dec 14, 2009)

ITF fed up with Somali pirates getting away with it

The ITF has thrown down the gauntlet to those flag states and shipowners who have done nothing to fight Somali piracy, to act now - before it becomes impossible for seafarers to pass through the ever-widening pirate-infested area.

(Nov 23, 2009)

Getting it right – logistics isn’t all about price

The art of cost effective and efficient logistics management is about a lot more than price, says Andre Jansen van Vuuren, divisional director of marketing at South Africa-based Cargo Carriers.

(Oct 26, 2009)

Mixed reviews for Rotterdam Rules

With sixteen countries having signed up to the new UN Convention and four to go in order for the Rotterdam Rules to carry any weight, a few dissenters have announced their refusal to sign. Sharon Gill looks at who's dissing what ...

(Sep 28, 2009)

Compliance failures could cost US importers dearly in 2010

Failure to comply with the Importer Security Filing (ISF) regulations could cause delays and fines that spell financial disaster for unprepared US businesses, says Matt Gersper, founder & president of Global Data Mining.

(Aug 31, 2009)

Crane Worldwide: One year in

Despite the past year being a challenging one for the global transportation business, Crane Worldwide is staking its claim as a growing and successful new player in the industry. Sharon Gill reports ...

(Aug 6, 2009)