# Shippers warned to monitor cargo closely during Untu strike | Freight News

> Freight forwarder Heneways warned clients that the planned Untu strike at Transnet could delay rail and port cargo, cause port congestion and extend shipment lead times. It advised shippers to review supply chain timelines.

- Date: 2025-05-16 · published 2025-05-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: logistics · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/24670-shippers-warned-to-monitor-cargo-closely-during-untu-strike-freight-news
- Commodities: [Ocean Grain Freight](https://feedsoft.ai/c/OCEANFRT.md)

## Why it matters

Port congestion and rail delays in South Africa would lengthen import and export lead times and raise freight costs for feed grain and meal cargoes.

## Read by commodity

- OCEANFRT: bullish ▲

## Sources

- freightnews.co.za: https://www.freightnews.co.za/article/shippers-warned-to-monitor-cargo-closely-during-untu-strike

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