Freight Forwarding & Supply Chain Logistics News & Insights

The month of May reflects a shift from disruption to a more complex and controlled global logistics environment. While supply chains are gradually stabilising, volatility remains due to continued vessel rerouting via the Cape of Good Hope, ongoing geopolitical tensions, and rising fuel costs. Network reliability is improving, but schedule disruption, capacity imbalances, and cost pressures continue to impact trade flows. For South African importers and exporters, this means a

This month opens in the shadow of one of the most significant global logistics disruptions in recent years. What began in March as a geopolitical shock has now evolved into a broader structural shift - reshaping shipping routes, extending transit times, increasing costs, and redistributing congestion across major ports worldwide. The ongoing instability around critical Middle Eastern shipping corridors has forced carriers to rethink long-standing routes, with the Cape of Good

As we move into March, global freight markets continue to adjust to shifting demand patterns, tighter capacity management, and ongoing routing volatility. February delivered gradual improvements across selected trade lanes, particularly where carrier discipline has supported more balanced supply and demand conditions. At the same time, familiar pressure points remain clearly visible. Transit reliability continues to fluctuate across major corridors, inland execution remains i