HAPAG-LLOYD STARTS NEW AFRICA SERVICE (MAX) FROM INDIA VIA MIDDLE EAST TO MAPUTO

Fast connection from India via Jebel Ali to Maputo, MZ Transportation gateway for the Eastcoast of Southern Africa Hapag-Lloyd will launch its new regular service Maputo Express (MAX) beginning of June 2022, expanding its Africa network with this bi-weekly cargo-connection. The direct service will operate between Jebel Ali (AE), Mundra (IN) and Maputo (MZ). With this lean three-port rotation Hapag-Lloyd has created a new service with fast transit times from the Westcoast of India to the Eastcoast of Africa. The stopover in the port of Jebel Ali, a Middle East…

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GROWTH, SILVER LININGS AND NEW DIRECTORS FOR PROFESSIONAL BODY FOR SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

The supply chain profession has rarely been more challenged than in today’s volatile environment, according to MJ Schoemaker, president of SAPICS (The Professional Body for Supply Chain Management). Speaking at the 2022 SAPICS annual general meeting (AGM), which was well attended and included many new members, Schoemaker noted that 2021 was a challenging year for the profession and that 2022 had seen more obstacles thrown at supply chain professionals. “The positive spin-off, however, is that the global pandemic and numerous other disruptive occurrences have highlighted the importance of supply chain…

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