All Africa articles – Page 3
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NewsDAKO handles mill shell shipment
DAKO Worldwide Transport and LTW Africa Logistics collaborated on the transport of a 150-tonne mill shell, along with 500 freight tons of accessories, for a cement plant extension project in Banjul, Gambia.
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NewsProject Cargo Africa: a roadmap to future growth
Raw materials exports, many of which are essential to the global energy transition, underpin many African economies and continue to generate project logistics activity. Turbulence in Europe has benefitted the continent too, writes Megan Ramsay.
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ArticleAfrica’s multipurpose operators face regional challenges
Multipurpose carriers active on Africa’s Eastern and Western seaboards face distinctive challenges, the former having had to adopt a wait-and-see approach relating to delayed LNG projects that will generate large-scale project work, the latter facing significant competition from the container shipping business.
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NewsTGP completes cross-continent delivery
Project forwarder Trans Global Projects (TGP) has transported mining equipment from South Africa to a gold mine in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).
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NewsDAKO coordinates power plant shipment to Senegal
Germany-headquartered project freight forwarder DAKO Worldwide has coordinated the transport of 5,500 freight tons of power plant equipment from the port of Masan, South Korea, to Rufisque, Senegal.
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NewsScan Global Logistics adds second Kenyan office
Forwarder Scan Global Logistics (SGL) has opened an office in Mombasa – its second branch in Kenya and its 12th on the African continent.
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NewsBlue Water Shipping opens in Walvis Bay and Cape Town
Blue Water Shipping has opened offices in Walvis Bay, Namibia and Cape Town, South Africa.
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NewsMACS boosts feeder services
Multipurpose line Maritime Carrier Shipping (MACS) is adding the ports of Lüderitz (Namibia) and Mossel Bay (South Africa, on inducement) as calls on its monthly feeder service between the island of St. Helena and Cape Town, South Africa.
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NewsALS Worldwide partners with Lowther-Rolton
ALS Worldwide Group has partnered with Lowther-Rolton to offer integrated services throughout Africa.
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NewsEMS-Fehn-Group targets MENA markets with Cairo operation
Germany’s EMS-Fehn-Group has established EFG Logistics Services in Cairo, Egypt, to offer a range of logistics services to customers in the Middle East and North Africa (MENA).
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NewsSea & Ports to represent HMM in Libya
Spain-headquartered Sea & Ports Group has been appointed as the exclusive agent for Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM) in Libya, expanding the company’s operations in North Africa.
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NewsWWPC members see in the year with impressive shipments
Cosmatos Group, Agence Maritime Mohab, and Express Global Logistics all rounded out 2023 with impressive project logistics moves spanning Europe, Africa and the Middle East.
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NewsAGL bolsters presence in Lobito and São Tomé
Africa Global Logistics (AGL) has become the new operator of the port of São Tomé, with modernisation works planned.
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NewsForce majeure and route changes escalate freight costs
The majority of shipping lines are now rerouting ships via the Cape of Good Hope due to the deteriorating security situation in the Red Sea, while several declared force majeure temporarily relieving them of their normal contractual obligations. Transit times will certainly be delayed and freight costs are expected to rise significantly.
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NewsAfrica Global Logistics appoints Duffaut
Africa Global Logistics (AGL) has appointed Gilles Duffaut as director of international logistics development.
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NewsUPF bolsters operations in southern Africa
United Project Forwarding Group (UPF Group) has expanded its operations in Southern Africa with the appointment of Saulo Borges as the business development manager for South Africa.
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NewsVanguard boosts fleet with Scheuerle RBTS
The South African heavy lift logistics provider Vanguard has purchased six rotor blade transport systems (RBTS) from TII Scheuerle.
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NewsRoll Group partners with Laso in Mozambique
Roll Group has formed a partnership with Laso Transportes’ branch in Mozambique.
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NewsTotal Movements coordinates mining delivery
Total Movements has coordinated the urgent delivery of 10 pieces of mining equipment from India to Africa.
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NewsSteinmüller Africa expands offering in Middelburg
Steinmüller Africa has expanded its plant and equipment hire services at its Middelburg, South Africa, depot.