Freeport Saldanha wants to be a player in the marine sector – but needs...
By Larry Claasen
THERE is an opportunity for Freeport Saldanha to set itself up as a marine manufacturing and services hub.
This is according to the...
Steenhuisen says decongesting the Port of Cape Town is “one of his top priorities”
By Larry Claasen
NEW Minister of Agriculture John Steenhuisen says he has made decongesting the Port of Cape Town “one of his top priorities.”
The Port...
TNPA welcomes the completed construction of two new launch boats to boost marine operations...
In a move to fast-track its operational efficiency, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has christened two new launch boats destined for the Port of...
Transnet update on reform and capacity growth initiatives
Transnet SOC Ltd. (“Transnet”) is making considerable progress in implementing institutional reform measures in accordance with the Freight Logistics Roadmap and the Guarantee Framework...
Game on for open skies, ports, and visas to boost African trade
At the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) Conference on Thursday 25 July, Alderman James Vos, the City of Cape Town's Mayoral Committee Member...
Cape Town Container Terminal fleet replacement in full swing
The Cape Town Container Terminal (CTCT) has taken delivery of 15 new haulers, a portion of an expected consignment of 47 new haulers that...
Economic Regulation of Transport Act is a marked step towards rail reform and privatisation
On 11 June 2024, President Ramaphosa signed the Economic Regulation of Transport Act 6 of 2024 into law, marking a significant development in the...
boatica Cape Town October 2024: Africa’s pinnacle boating showcase in the V&A Waterfront Banner
boatica Cape Town, Africa's leading boating and nautical lifestyle exhibition, returns from the 25th to the 27th of October 2024 at the iconic V&A...
The Economic Regulation of Transport Act could prove to be a major departure from...
By Chris Hattingh, Centre for Risk Analysis
POSSIBLY lost in the noise and uncertainty swirling around South Africa’s 2024 national and provincial elections, on 11...
Cape Town: The global leader in catamaran production
Cape Town has earned the prestigious title of the number one city in the world for the production of luxury offshore catamarans, according to...
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