Golden Nuggets – October 2024 Digest

Golden Nuggets – October 2024 Digest

General Overview A sigh of relief – The anticipated International Longshoremen’s Association strike at US ports began at the beginning of the month. Around 45,000 workers walked out on October 1, but returned to work just days later, suspending the strike until...
Golden Nuggets – September 2024 Digest

Golden Nuggets – September 2024 Digest

General Overview Container rates continue to head south – The month got off to a good start with Drewry predicting that container if rates continue to decline, as the trend suggests, it is anticipated that 40-foot container rates will decrease by almost 70% by...
Golden Nuggets – August 2024 Digest

Golden Nuggets – August 2024 Digest

General Overview Trade Surplus up – The month got off to a good start as SARS published its most recent “Merchandise Trade Statistics” for the month of June, indicating a preliminary R24,2 billion trade surplus in the headline. As of June, the YTD...
Golden Nuggets – July 2024 Digest

Golden Nuggets – July 2024 Digest

General Overview Freight rates are generally up – Continuing global port congestion reduced vessel capacity by an estimated 2,51 million twenty-foot containers. As a result, freight rates rose by around 4%.SA trade surplus increase – The South African...
Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Breast Cancer Awareness Month

The Power of Getting Involved October is globally recognized as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. It’s a month dedicated to increasing awareness of the disease, raising funds for research into its cause, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and cure, and providing...
The Importance of Compliance in Freight Forwarding

The Importance of Compliance in Freight Forwarding

A Case Study of Turners Shipping Turners Shipping, a reputable freight forwarding company, exemplifies the significance of compliance in the industry. By adhering to all relevant rules, regulations, and laws, the company has successfully maintained efficiency, reduced...