Starting tomorrow, the Breakbulk Africa Transport Congress covers a variety of topics. How China is investing in Africa, infrastructure and port development, bulk transport  bottlenecks and the challenges of doing business in Africa will all be covered.  The event will include experts from cargo carriers, shipper, ports, freight forwarders and packers.

One of the world’s major shipping lines has announced that profitability is suffering as higher volumes were offset by increased fuel costs and competition. Container shipping rates are under pressure because there are now more ships sailing the seas and the future will be difficult.  Rates for containers have been especially volatile, and various measures [...]

A group of companies in Luxembourg, including some offering air freight and logistics services have responded to an appeal by the Luxembourg Committee for UNICEF.  They are funding the transport costs by air of 105 tonnes of life-saving nutritional supplies for the Horn of Africa. The food product of mixed, partially cooked and milled cereals [...]

India’s Ministry of Shipping is forming a new port operating and shipping company called Indian Ports Global.  The company will act as the investment arm of the Ministry and will operate terminals all over the world to help boost trade and secure capacity for Indian Shipping Lines. The new company, Indian Ports Global (IPG), will [...]