Up until now, South Africa has mostly let the economic advantages sail by because its ports simply couldn’t handle bunkering at the scale required. Peninsula, which already has a footprint stretching from Mauritius to Egypt to the Canary Islands, is dropping anchor in Algoa Bay, The Citizen reported. More players mean more competition, which could finally bring down bunker prices at SA ports, a sore point for years. Jobs will be created, tankers will multiply, and finally, Algoa Bay won’t just be a stopover, but a serious player on one of the busiest maritime highways in the world. Get in touch with them to discuss how they can support your shipping and logistics needs.