South African freight rail company, Transnet Freight Rail, will buy 95 electric locomotives from China South Rail (CSR) Zhouzhou Electric Locomotive
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African freight surges
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African airlines transporting freight in the region experienced a 10.2 per cent increase in demand in August, according to a report by the International Air Transport Association (IATA)
Mombasa seaport expansion to be completed in early 2013
The port serves the Kenya hinterland by exporting agricultural products and supporting the foundation of the country’s economy. (Image source: Trade Link Media)
Work to expand facilities and construct a new berth at Mombasas seaport in Kenya has been scheduled for completion by early 2013
Shipping costs at Dar es Salaam port 'need to be reduced', says EU
The EU has suggested that there is a need to amend the rate since traffic to Dar es Salaam is expected rise immensely in years to come. (Image source: jacme31/Flickr)
The European Union (EU) has said that shipping costs at the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam were among the highest in the world and needed to be reduced in order to fuel further business at the terminal
French company bags US$5.8bn South African train deal
Alstom will build 3,600 new train cars to help overhaul South Africa’s outdated rail network. (Image source: worlddiscoverer/Flickr)
French transport and engineering group Alstom SA has won a US$5.8bn contract to supply passenger trains to South Africa
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