South African Port Issues and Congestion Surcharges

The ports on the coast of South Africa are facing serious issues. The coastal regions have been on the receiving end of heavy rains, high swells, and gusting winds recently. This did not only impact the ocean side operations but also impacted the landside operation. Cranes cannot offload vessels in …

High level overview of shipping line rates since 2019

Global Container Freight Rate Index from January 2019 to April 2023 (in US Dollars) Container freight rates oscillated dramatically between January 2019 and April 2023. The year 2021 saw an especially steep increase in global freight rates, reaching a record price of nearly 10,400 U.S. dollars in September 2021. In April …

Border Office Notice

About Ziegler The Ziegler Group was established in 1908 in Brussels. Ziegler South Africa falls under the International Brand which provides logistics and multimodal transport by air, sea, and road. Ziegler Land Borders Ziegler has many offices inland which cater for the air, sea, and road transport businesses; however, we …

Airfreight Consolidation as Option

Airfreight is usually the preferred method of shipping where an item is very small or there is an urgency connected to the goods. In air freight there are various options available to ensure cargo is moved optimally looking at cost versus speed. If an item is red hot urgent, one …

MyZiegler

MyZiegler is designed to provide a centralised platform for managing all aspects of the supply chain, from shipment tracking and inventory management, to documentation and financial transactions. The functionality of MyZiegler is geared towards improving operational efficiency, reducing costs, and enhancing visibility throughout the supply chain. The application features a user-friendly …