Liesl Venter

4 days ago | freightnews.co.za | Liesl Venter

The International Air Transport Association (Iata) has outlined four strategic priorities to strengthen global ground handling operations: embedding safety into every aspect of the process, driving global standardisation, enhancing baggage operations and building a sustainable and inclusive future. “Ground handling is essential for aviation. It ensures safety and enables efficiency,” said Monika Mejstrikova, Iata’s director of ground operations.

5 days ago | freightnews.co.za | Liesl Venter |Ian Foster

Walvis Bay Stevedoring is stepping up its game with significant investments in equipment, workforce development and forward-thinking solutions. According to general manager Ian Foster, the growing activity at the Port of Walvis Bay – driven by rising cargo volumes and a diversification of freight – has prompted the company to adapt quickly to maintain its competitive edge.

1 week ago | freightnews.co.za | Liesl Venter

As Namibia moves closer to final investment decisions in its promising oil and gas sector, the urgency to fast-track infrastructure development in Lüderitz is growing. According to Nico Oberholzer, executive of iLogistics Lüderitz, the port infrastructure is currently under significant strain, with increased volumes of oil and gas cargo, bulk and infrastructure project cargoes.

1 week ago | freightnews.co.za | Liesl Venter

The Walvis Bay Corridor Group (WBCG) is actively engaging with developers on a major new trade route that will link Kolwezi in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) to Walvis Bay in Namibia, bypassing the heavily congested Copperbelt region and the overburdened Kasumbalesa border post.

1 week ago | freightnews.co.za | Liesl Venter

The Namibia Logistics Association (NLA) has raised concerns over a decision by Botswana that no longer allows one consignment note for trucks transiting the country.While authorities are currently working through the issue and its fallout, Harold Schmidt, secretary general of the NLA, said it highlighted a broader concern – the need for harmonisation and consistency on regional corridors.In November last year, the Botswana Unified Revenue Service (Burs) introduced a new in-transit cargo...