Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping
Maritime training ploughing scarce skills back into the Eastern Cape
THE Port of Ngqura announced the intake of seven marine cadets recently. They represent a group of ten cadets, out of a national port pipeline of 31, who have just completed...
Coastal bunker barge making a big impact in Richards Bay
SINCE November 2017, the 6,000-ton, 105-metre Amber II has delivered more than 43,000 tons of product to 94 vessels. It is owned by BP while African Marine Solutions (Amsol)...
EL cruise season ends with Scandinavian stunner’s maiden voyage to SA
THE arrival of the state-of-the-art Viking Sun cruise liner at the Port of East London on Monday, 15 April, closed the port’s 2018-19 cruise season on a high note, with 830...
Vow to boost Durban port turnaround times
UNDER fire from members of the trucking and shipping industries for slow turnaround times at the Port of Durban’s container terminals, Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) has vowed...
Automaker begins vehicle exports from Port Elizabeth to Europe
FORD Motor Company of Southern Africa (FMCSA) is expanding its vehicle export operations by adopting a multi-port strategy with the first shipment of 1 000 locally assembled...
First vessel for PE Tanker Berth after repairs
THE Port of Port Elizabeth welcomed the berthing of UAAC Mirdif, the first vessel at its tanker berth after the early completion of the berth repairs. The vessel berthed at...
Better Durban port throughput on agenda at Transport Forum meeting
AFRICA opportunities, commodities trends and better throughput at the port of Durban are among the topics on the agenda of the next Transport Forum Select Special Interest...
Durban port cargo volumes on the rise
THE Port of Durban has noted growth in volumes in the container, liquid bulk and dry bulk sectors in 2018, according to recent data released by Transnet National Ports...
Construction kicks off at new Ngqura liquid bulk terminal
OILTANKING Grindrod Calulo (OTGC) and Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) recently turned the first sod at the site of the Port of Ngqura’s future liquid bulk tank farm....
Handling heavyweight extends offering
SMITH Power Equipment, a South African importation and distribution company representing leading global equipment brands, has expanded its offering with the addition of the...
Clamp down on tampering with RFID sensors
HE MN700S range of coded RFID sensors offer the highest protection against tampering. That’s according to IFM, the company offering the product in South Africa, which said its...
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A multidisciplinary maintenance and repair solution from Skyriders Access Specialists has assisted a leading supplier of superior quality construction materials and technical...
