Construction of new Egyptian terminal begins

The dock will service offshore oil rigs, dredgers, and large offshore mining vessels that often travel to South Africa for repairs.

Transporters are billed as much as $200 per box per day for late returns.

Females comprise only 28% of the logistics and transport sector workforce in South Africa.

A new report by Iata emphasises the industry's need to reduce the use of plastic sheeting and stretch wrap, commonly found in cargo operations.

The company has previously fallen foul of health and safety regulations for using faulty equipment.

Several trades have seen average sailing speed reach multi-year highs as carriers rush to get their ships back for their next scheduled sailing.