Transnet collaborates with industry in efforts to ease Richards Bay congestion
Transnet has committed to continue collaboration with industry to accelerate plans to resolve congestion of trucks going into the Port of Richards Bay.
This follows...
The SA Association of Freight Forwarders’ media statement on the current logistics crisis
SAAFF's media statement on the current logistics crisis: There are currently 96 vessels waiting at anchorage outside our commercial ports, directly costing the economy...
Cape Town Multi-Purpose Terminal introduces two-berth operation for containers
The Cape Town Multi-Purpose Terminal (CTMPT) has this month officially launched a two-berth operation, which seeks to improve volume throughput and increase capacity for...
IMT provides innovative maritime solutions
The Institute for Maritime Technology (IMT), a subsidiary of Armscor, is an accredited world-class facility strategically providing science-based technological and engineering support to the...
Stronger than steel
GERMAN polymer manufacturer, igus, is slowly changing the way we do things by replacing metals and other everyday materials with stronger, longer lasting polymers.
In...
Cape Town Cruise Terminal set to enhance passengers’ experience
By Sue Segar
AS Cape Town prepares for a bumper cruise season, the V & A Waterfront is determined to ensure that passengers arriving in...
Opening of cruise season brings optimism and economic growth to SA’s port cities
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) opened its 2023/24 cruise liner season, with 175 confirmed vessel call-ins bringing an estimated 166,933 passengers to South African...
First soya beans exports at East London Terminal proof of regional growth
THE East London Terminal handled its first soya beans export vessel recently when St Columbia started loading 30 000 metric tons destined for Malaysia....
Cape Town boat show anchors Cape Town’s Blue Economy growth
Cape Town, South Africa, is reaping the rewards of its burgeoning blue economy, a sector that injects a staggering R40-billion per annum into the...
The city of East London handles its first shipment of export manganese
The city of East London received its first export manganese call, Tuesday 3 October, when vessel MV BBG Leader docked to load 30 000...
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