‘Freight rail crisis may have peaked’
Exporters hope the slump in deliveries has hit rock bottom and they are on the way up
04 February 2024 - 06:27
Miners and other exporters hope Transnet’s recovery plan will quickly boost its freight rail capacity after coal volumes hit a 30-year low and companies put a ceiling on production due to logistics pains.
At the Southern African Coal Conference in Cape Town under the shadow of the rail and ports crisis delegates called on Transnet to expedite its turnaround plan and appoint permanent leadership...
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