SOUTH AFRICA: International Salvage Union members representing companies from China, Japan, the Philippines, Europe, the Middle East and America are currently in Cape Town for the 71st Annual General Meeting.
Reacting to statements issued by the Government of Djibouti relating to a court ruling on the matter between DP World and Port de Djibouti SA (DPSA), DP World has issued a statement challenging claims that the dispute was dismissed and that the matter is now closed.
SOUTH AFRICA: An announced increase in the allocated harvesting rights for West Coast Rock Lobster (WCRL) is being based on scientific evidence that suggests the recovery of the resource.
SOUTH AFRICA: Owners of the SA Agulhas, J*S Maritime Partners have confirmed their commitment to crew welfare following the detention of the vessel in the Port of Durban earlier this month.
SOUTH AFRICA: Given the state of oceans and the understanding that land-based litter can and does find its way into the sea, clean-up initiatives need to reach further than coastlines and beaches.
SOUTH AFRICA: Recognising the need to align policy, infrastructure, skills and investment, the Maritime Business Chamber (MBC) is introducing a new conference and exhibition that aims to create a platform for integrating discussions for a continental maritime roadmap.
SOUTH AFRICA: Friday night’s SABBEX Awards Dinner attracted a large crowd of close to 350 people who donned their finest to celebrate the accomplishments within the boatbuilding sector over the last year at Pigalle Restaurant in Cape Town.
In July the Minister of Transport committed to achieving an hourly crane efficiency of 30 moves an hour over the next four years. Given the release of the annual Container Port Performance Index this week and the continued low ranking of South Africa’s terminals, we have to ask ourselves: is this good enough?
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