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Port tariff strategy up for review

Ports Regulator of South Africa calls for comments

Monday, May 13, 2024 0 1918

SOUTH AFRICA: The Ports Regulator of South Africa is calling for comments on its update of the 2015 and 2020 Tariff Strategy documents that attempts to reflect the tariff trajectory set for the ports system over the next ten years and provide a clear indication of how port tariffs may be adjusted.

Construction begins on multi-purpose vessel for the Port of Cape Town

TNPA invests in marine fleet

Monday, May 13, 2024 0 2390

SOUTH AFRICA: The construction of new multi-purpose vessel for the Port of Cape Town that will assist in attending to oil spills as well as clean up pollution and debris officially got underway at Damen Shipyards Cape Town last week Friday.

Port fails to meet targets ahead of citrus season

SOUTH AFRICA: With citrus exports set to increase towards the end of the month, the Western Cape Government (WCG) has raised the alarm on the Cape...

Strengthening cooperation to suppress illicit maritime activities

TOGO: Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) met this week to examine the draft Supplementary Act relating to cooperation in...

Cooperation agreement expands engineering focus

South African Nouum Engineering and Mauritius-based ship repair and conversion yard Taylor Smith Shipyard (TSS) have signed a cooperation...

Event evolves to encompass broader oceans economy

SOUTH AFRICA: Following the successful hosting of their maritime defence and security event, Creative Space Media is broadening the scope of their...

New player in Namibia’s offshore sector

NAMIBIA: Azule Energy is the latest energy company to enter into Namibia’s offshore oil and gas space having signed an agreement with Rhino...

Long-term plans in place for emergency response

SOUTH AFRICA: The Department of Transport (DoT) is working on a strategy aimed at ensuring the continued capacity to provide long-term maritime...

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