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Explore whether global shipping is approaching its peak, examining market trends, freight demand, fleet capacity, and the outlook for maritime trade.

South Africa is restructuring its ports sector by making the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) an independent state-owned company, while opening the door to greater private investment. The reform aims to improve port performance, attract investment and strengthen trade competitiveness, though congestion and reliability issues remain a short-term risk.

Asian port congestion is expected to take 7–10 months to unwind, with around 3m TEU of capacity tied up in delays. Record freight rates, typhoon-related disruptions and spreading congestion are creating tight capacity, higher rates and less predictable transit times heading into 2027.

Meet Mounir Ghrairi and discover his logistics journey, approach to leadership, and how the industry can create a positive impact beyond business.

Women make up just 1.2% of global seafarers and still face discrimination, harassment, isolation, inadequate facilities and limited career support.

Although progress is being made, the maritime industry needs better healthcare, stronger safety measures, improved facilities and more inclusive career and family policies to support women at sea.

Meet Ernie Osorio of Cargo Seven and discover his journey in freight forwarding, his approach to leadership, and the vision driving the company forward.

Explore how digital tools, AI, sustainability, and multimodal planning are reshaping project cargo shipping and the future of heavy lift logistics.

Africa’s aviation sector continues to expand, with seat capacity up 8.8% year-on-year in August 2026 and intra-African capacity up 10.5%. Passenger and cargo traffic also grew, while African airlines held 47.2% of international capacity.

Industry efforts are focused on improving connectivity, reducing aviation taxes, harmonizing safety standards and easing travel and aircraft-part regulations. Higher jet fuel prices remain a key challenge.

Discover how LGX and Aerofoils turned a complex logistics challenge into a reliable solution through expertise, close coordination, and tailored planning.

Eighteen major maritime nations warn that wars, disrupted chokepoints, shadow fleets and fragmented regulations are weakening the global shipping system. They call for stronger international cooperation and consistent enforcement of existing rules to protect free navigation and global trade.

Samsung is seeking $186 million from CMA CGM over allegedly unlawful demurrage, detention and rail storage charges. Samsung claims more than 121,000 disputed charges resulted from CMA CGM failing to meet its inland “store door” delivery obligations. The case could have wider implications for how carriers and shippers share responsibility for inland delays and related costs.

Meet Luigi Foglio and discover his views on logistics, relationships, trust, and why freight forwarding is about much more than simply moving goods.