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MSC Cruises has confirmed the order of two liquefied natural gas (LNG)-powered World Class vessels with French ship builder Chantiers de lAtlantique. This sees the two World Class options confirmed as firm orders with an option for a fifth

In his weekly newsletter, President Cyril Ramaphosa says the growth of South Africas automotive sector is a demonstration of the potential of South Africa as an investment destination. The President said 2023 had been a milestone year for S

In his weekly newsletter, President Cyril Ramaphosa says the growth of South Africas automotive sector is a demonstration of the potential of South Africa as an investment destination. The President said 2023 had been a milestone year for S

Energy giant, Shell, has confirmed its intention to divest its shareholding in Shell Downstream South Africa (SDSA). This follows news reports by the City Press and the Sunday Times at the weekend, citing conflict with Thebe I

International business leaders and stakeholders in the global pharmaceutical supply chain will descend on Abu Dhabi for the MiPharma Global Conference this week. The conference, which runs from 7-10 May, brings together stakeholders from ac

Maersk has resumed the process of liquidating its Russian container shipping subsidiary Maersk LLC (St Petersburg) as the line takes the final steps to exit the country. This is according to a notice the Russian Unified State Register of Le

With an outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) confirmed last week on a farm in Humansdorp, the Eastern Cape has become the fourth province in the country affected by the highly viral disease affecting cloven-hooved animals (cattle, sheep and go

The Multimodal Inland Port Association (Mipa), which aims to enhance logistics performance, boost efficiency, and reduce costs for the sector across Southern Africa, launches later this month. Mipa will dbut at the Transport Forum where ind

A Sub-Saharan gap in the airfreight and business travel market has opened up through the withdrawal of Kenya Airways (KQ) from serving the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), linking Kinshasa with Addis Abeba, Entebbe and Nairob