Plans by Transnet’s National Ports Authority to apply for a tariff hike in the next financial year would further erode the competitiveness of South Africa’s exports, the local unit of London-listed miner, Xstrata, said on Friday. “South...
The port dispute talks between the trade ministers of Uganda and Kenya proved successful, which allowed for the flow of cargo through the Mombasa port to return to an efficient level. Traders in the region can breathe a huge sigh of relief due to...
The ports of Mombasa and Dar es Salaam are currently under negotiations to be made private rather than state owned. This was disclosed by the Secretary-General of the East African Community, Dr Richard Sezibera. “I believe this move will create a...
In the whole of the ports in West and Central Africa, it is claimed that those in Nigeria attract the highest cost. In fact, players in the industry, especially licenced clearing agents and importers are always in a hurry to point out that doing...