The delivery of the first MSC-branded aircraft, built by Boeing and operated by Atlas Air, took top spot last week: https://tinyurl.com/2dxy9e3w
This was followed by the announcement that the construction of the new Bayhead bypass road at Durban port had almost been completed: https://tinyurl.com/bdfj4yjx
Our article about the cost to the local economy of congestion at Durban port, estimated at almost R1 billion a year, was also widely read. The good news is that plans have progressed to confront the challenge. Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/4f4ww4da
News that the National Ports Regulator of South Africa had rejected Transnet National Ports Authority’s application for a hefty 9.24% tariff hike and instead implemented a 3.2% increase in the overall average tariff also generated significant reader interest: https://tinyurl.com/mr3axc73
Ending off the list is our report that the ocean freight sector is set for an ‘extremely challenging’ 2023. Find out why here: https://tinyurl.com/mryuhz7e
