[South African Ports Authority plans to invest$570 million in port infrastructure]South Africa's Transnet National Port Authority plans to invest around $566 million over the next seven years in various infrastructure facilities in East London, Port Elizabeth and Ngula. Ports of Nelson Mandela, Elizabeth and Ngula will receive $299 million in investment, while East London will receive the remaining approximately $268 million. The first investment of around R570 million will take place in the 2022/2023 financial year. TNPA's latest investment plan aims to realign South African port operator Transnet with other key economic sectors. Editor/Xing Wentao
In August 2026, the retail sales of new energy vehicles in the national passenger car market reached 1.069 million units, a decrease of 4% compared to the same period last August and an increase of 12% compared to the same period last month. Since 2026, the cumulative retail sales of new energy vehicles in the passenger car market have reached 6.737 million units, a decrease of 11% compared to the same period last August; In August, the wholesale of new energy vehicles by passenger car manufacturers nationwide reached 1.506 million units, an increase of 16% year-on-year and 4% year-on-year. Since 2026, the cumulative wholesale of new energy vehicles by passenger car manufacturers has reached 9.754 million units, an increase of 9% year-on-year. In August, the retail penetration rate of new energy in the national passenger car market was 65.7%. Editor/Cheng Liting
At 18:00 on September 2, 2026, the "Haofeng" ship carrying 14000 tons of bagged chemicals set sail from Dalian Port and sailed along the Arctic route to Europe. This is the first voyage of the North China Port Bulk Cargo Arctic Route in 2026. This route has shortened the distance by nearly one-third compared to traditional waterways, saving about 30% in comprehensive logistics costs. Dalian Port has proactively collaborated with various parties to customize an integrated logistics solution, opening up a new cost-effective path for domestic bulk cargo exports to Europe. Editor/Cheng Liting