insert_link Business / Economics Maersk to end direct SA–U.S. shipping route in October Photo credit: Maersk Maersk will suspend its direct shipping service between South Africa and the United States starting in October, leaving South Africa with only one remaining direct route to the U.S. This move, according to News24, may disrupt exporters who depend on reliable, fast deliveries to American markets. The affected service, known as the American Express (Amex), was formerly operated through the 2M vessel-sharing alliance with MSC. As that […] today4 August, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics South African freight forwarders association highlights efforts after poor port report rankings By Oliver Ochieng, bird story agency The Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) has raised concerns over a recent report which assessed over 182,000 vessel calls, 238.2 million moves, and 381 million TEUs in 2023 in an index highlighting performance of ports globally. The Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) 2024, released by the World Bank and S&P Global on June 4, placed several […] today24 June, 2024
