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February 1, 2023 admin

How to identify the best logistic partner for your business

Finding the right logistics partner for your business is not a trivial matter. A logistics company can be good but not suitable for your business. Therefore, the selection process should be thorough and deliberate. In this article, you will learn the critical steps you should employ to find a logistics company that’s best suited for […]

February 1, 2023 admin

Air and Sea Freight: What you need to know before shipping

If you are considering overseas air or sea shipping, then congratulations!! You are now entering the big leagues, joining other business people operating on a larger scale. Overseas freight shipping can expand your business exponentially and position you as a market leader. Now that you are looking to take the next step, here’s what you […]

January 12, 2023 admin

Transport vs Logistics – Is there a difference?

Many people believe that there is no difference between transport and logistics. They say logistics is just a fancy word for transport. Others are confused, saying that transport is part of logistics, while others think it is the other way round. Where do you fall? By the time you are done reading this, you will […]

Criminals are adapting faster than supply chains – BSI/TT Club 2025 cargo theft report
May 7, 2026
If you thought cargo theft was still about opportunistic break-ins at truck stops or the stolen containers, the latest cargo theft intelligence from BSI Consulting and TT Club paints a very different picture.. 2025 showed that cargo crime is becoming more organised, more technology-driven, more violent in some regions, and far more adaptive to changing […]
The ocean freight market is shifting again in 2026.. Are you adapting or reacting..??
April 30, 2026
If you are managing freight today, you would have already felt it.. Capacity tightening without much warning, rates moving faster than your contracts can keep up, and routing decisions needing a rethink every few weeks.. This is not something new or unexpected anymore, this is how the market is behaving right now, and likely to […]
20,000 seafarers are paying for a war they didn’t want.. We should all be ashamed..!!
April 29, 2026
~20,000 Seafarers are paying for a war they didn’t want or choose.. We should all be ashamed..!! Twenty thousand human beings.. Civilian workers.. People with families waiting for them at home are sitting on ships in the Persian Gulf right now, watching drones and missiles explode around them, rationing their food and water, and wondering […]
Transnet National Ports Authority gets a new Chief Executive – Mohammed Abdool
April 28, 2026
Transnet SOC Ltd has announced the appointment of Mohammed Abdool as Chief Executive of Transnet National Ports Authority, effective 01 May 2025.. Mohammed Abdool brings over 29 years of professional experience in financial leadership, governance, and strategic transformation within South Africa’s public sector.. He has held several senior roles within Transnet, including serving as Chief […]
Rolling with the punches – drawing parallels between a concert and the shipping industry
April 27, 2026
I was fortunate enough to attend Bryan Adams’ “Rolling with the Punches” concert over the weekend in Johannesburg, South Africa.. My word, what a performance and performer..!! Somewhere between the guitar riffs and a crowd that knew every single word, I had a thought that had nothing to do with music.. It had everything to […]