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 Namibia Joins International Maritime Organisation to Boost Supply Chains Cabinet has approved Namibia’s membership in the International Maritime Organisation to enhance supply chain efficiency. Information Minister Emma Theofelus announced the decision this week, following Cabinet’s first meeting on February 11. today15 February, 2025
insert_link Business / Economics Namibia bets on Africa’s green hydrogen with US$267M export harbour By Seth Onyango, bird story agency Namibia is gearing up its logistics infrastructure to handle future shipments of green hydrogen, with a planned US$267 million hydrogen harbour at the port of Walvis Bay, according to the country's port authority, Namport. Port of Antwerp Bruges will build the facility over the next three years, billed as a hub for shipping hydrogen and its byproducts to energy-hungry markets in […] today6 May, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics World oil demand grows amid Red Sea shipping disruptions: IEA Global oil demand is forecast to grow more than expected due to a brighter US economic outlook and rising fuel needs of ships rerouted away from the Red Sea, the International Energy Agency said Thursday. Commercial ships have been taking longer and costlier journeys around the southern tip of Africa to avoid attacks by Yemen's Huthi rebels in the Red Sea, a vital international trade route. The […] today14 March, 2024
insert_link Business / Economics The Alexforbes Lead Story – 1 February David speaks to Ulrich Hansen from WinWin Namibia about their marketing campaign for Namport and how recent developments in the shipping industry will impact both them and their client going forward. https://iono.fm/e/1401496 today2 February, 2024
insert_link World Global shipping “not in crisis” just yet, says the UN Consumers may be faced with higher food prices due to delays along the world's major shipping corridors. Speaking at the United Nations on Thursday, Jan Hoffmann the Chief of Trade Facilitation said three of the world's shipping lanes have seen major decreases in traffic. Hoffman's briefing comes as attacks on shipping vessels by Houthi militia in the Red Sea continue unabated. Jody Jacobs reports from the UN in New York. today26 January, 2024
insert_link Opinion Pieces Give Peace a Chance in Yemen Despite Regional Violence A screen grab of a Houthi video capturing the militia’s seizure of the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea, Nov. 19, 2023. The Houthis still control the ship. As violence between the rebels and certain Western countries rises, the author writes that the Omani-led peace deal for Yemen is still viable. EMILY SCHRADER/TWITTER By Arwa Mokdad via PassBlue The relentless bombardment in Gaza by Israel Defense Forces is […] today18 January, 2024
insert_link World US, UK strikes pound Yemen rebels, adding to fears of wider war US and British forces struck rebel-held Yemen early on Friday after weeks of disruptive attacks on Red Sea shipping by the Iran-backed Huthis who say they act in solidarity with Gaza. The pre-dawn air strikes add to escalating fears of wider conflict in the region, where violence involving Tehran-aligned groups in Yemen as well as Lebanon, Iraq and Syria has surged since the Israel-Hamas was began in early October. Iran […] today12 January, 2024
