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Most cargo fits in a box. A standard 20-foot or 40-foot container, properly packed, handles the vast majority of what moves through international freight. But some cargo doesn’t fit, and that’s where project cargo begins.   Project cargo is the category of freight that […]

Not all freight is created equal. Moving a container of consumer goods from Shanghai to Durban and moving a consignment of vaccines or biologics on the same route are fundamentally different operations, different regulatory frameworks, different infrastructure requirements, different consequences when something goes wrong, […]

For most of the past decade, carbon emissions have been a reporting concern – something large corporations disclosed in annual sustainability reports, largely for reputational purposes. In 2026, that has changed. Carbon accountability in freight and logistics has moved firmly into commercial and compliance […]

Not every shipment fills a full container. And for the ones that don’t, there is a smarter option than paying for space you’re not using, or holding stock until you have enough to justify an FCL booking.   Less Than Container Load shipping (LCL) […]

The Southern African Association of Freight Forwarders (SAAFF) writes to advise members, clients, cargo owners and service providers of corrective action activated to address the unacceptable operational situation currently holding back the flow of cargo through the Durban Gateway Terminal. The transition to DGT’s […]