Combined transport scores positive results in Q1 of 2021 despite hurdles
The combined transport sector scored a positive performance in Q1 of 2021. Compared to the same period last year, traffic increased by 3,17 per cent. The results came under unprecedented conditions, involving Covid-19 restrictions and...Read more
Suez blockage ‘only aggravated’ container imbalance in EU ports
For European port hubs, the Suez Canal disturbance proved to be less impactful than expected. Nevertheless, container imbalances between imports and exports are still going strong, causing many issues to shippers. In fact, a survey...Read more
Port of Rotterdam makes step towards recovery
The port of Rotterdam has handled 115.8 million tonnes of freight in the first quarter of this year, a 3 per cent increase over the same period last year. This is a new step in...Read more
Ever lasting Ever Given effects on New Silk Road
The grounding of the Ever Given did not just pose questions to the Suez Canal, it posed questions for world trade. The New Silk Road may have been around since the times of Genghis Khan,...Read more
Could Egypt build a Suez rail alternative?
The Suez Canal blockage at the end of March involving Evergreen’s container ship managed two significant things. Firstly, it disturbed the global supply chain, and secondly, it brought to the surface an interesting issue: that...Read more
Can rail handle the cargo volumes heading for Rotterdam?
Since the mega ship Ever Given was freed from the Suez Canal, the port of Rotterdam has been preparing for a wave of cargo coming its way. Most of this cargo is destined to be...Read more