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waterway and maritime transport
Plan to end port congestion woes
Transnet faced major challenges last year with truck congestion and container backlogs at the Port of Durban severely impacting the economy.
PICS: Five new tugboats bolster shipping operations at Port of Durban
Five new tugboats have been added to Transnet National Ports Authority’s fleet, accelerating the state-owned entity’s implementation of its R1 billion investment towards a reliable marine fleet.
For an ocean of plenty: The EFF’s vision for SA’s fisheries and ocean economy
OPINION: The EFF government will have special task teams to crack down on crime in the ocean economy, writes Nazier Paulsen.
National Treasury gives Transnet bailout of R47 billion
National Treasury said it was confident the R47 billion bailout given to Transnet will help it to resolve its challenges.
Eskom, Transnet crisis damaging economy
President Cyril Ramaphosa said the damage that was caused to the Durban and Richards Bay ports was being addressed by government.
Incompetence at the centre of a self-inflicted crisis
OPINION: What is worrying about these backlogs is that some of the goods stuck at the Durban port also include goods which could have been sold during this week’s Black Friday retail extravaganza and some for the Christmas period, writes Prof. Bonke Dumisa.
Boats debacle exposes apathy of government
Rather, the issues are the demonstration of a complete lack of respect for public money and the total disregard for the lives of pupils who the four boats rotting away on dry land at the KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board premises were supposed to help.
Durban business community says it cannot ‘tolerate’ Transnet CEO Portia Derby, wants her axed
The Durban Chamber of Commerce and Industry said businesses were collapsing and losing revenue daily due to the port challenges, and it cannot be allowed to continue any longer
BRICS: South Africa’s weak transport network limits its trade opportunities
President of the Indian Business Forum said South Africa must resist being bullied by other countries, and take advantage of its resources at hand.
Government considering proposals to improve South Africa’s logistics system
Ramaphosa welcomed the proposals presented during the meeting, which are aimed at improving the state of South Africa’s national rail system and ports.
RBIDZ reignites relations with investors and industry captains
The Richards Bay Industrial Development Zone (RBIDZ) recently hosted a pool of domestic and international investors, with the intention of elevating confidence and commitment in investments already injected into the Zone’s operations.
King Misuzulu to open the first Zulu kingdom investment conference, organisers claim
The conference will look at opportunities in the heritage and cultural economy, rural agriculture, mining, logistics, technology and maritime sectors, among others.
‘Sticking to the basics will get the job done’, says captain of the maritime industry - Prasheen Maharaj
Better people and resource management are just some of the basic tasks to complete in order to restore functionality and enable economic growth for South Africa’s port operations, according to Prasheen Maharaj - CEO of Sandock Austral.
Egypt’s Suez Canal reopened after large oil tanker that ran aground is refloated
The vessel, Affinity V, had been blocking the southern section of the canal for a short period on Wednesday, said Canal authorities.
Simon’s Town maritime learners qualify as day skippers in first for school
The industry-recognised national qualification gives the nine learners their licence to command a sailing or motor vessel of 9m and under.
Maritime Transport Development Network set to shake up and unleash potential of oceans economy
Wholly supported by the Department of Transport, the Network aims to unleash the true potential of the country’s multibillion-rand ocean economy.