Carrier reliance on leased container fleet to support higher per diems and cash returns
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TNPA shortlists respondents for the development of the Boegoebaai port and rail link in...
TRANSNET National Ports Authority (TNPA) has shortlisted three respondents to submit proposals for the design, funding and construction of a planned port and rail...
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Devolve or we go to court – Winde
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Cape Town’s port should be privatised next to drive economic growth, create jobs
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Transporter Congestion report: Lack of equipment biggest limitation to an efficient Port of Cape...
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SA’s largest boat designer and manufacturer sold to European investment firm
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Transnet Port, Transnet Freight Rail and Maersk Road to Rail collaboration eases congestion
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