Shipping traffic around coast has surged 35% — but will SA miss the boat?

Moratorium weighs heavy on local ship bunkering sector

15 January 2024 - 21:38

Shipping traffic around the Cape has shot up 35% since a rebel group started attacking cargo ships in the Red Sea in November, the South African Maritime Safety Authority confirmed on Monday...

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