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Researchers call for an integrated logistics system

Overhauling South Africa’s logistics system

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 0 2008

SOUTH AFRICA: Researchers at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) are calling for an overhaul of the country’s logistics performance indicators and emphasised the need to migrate from singular, disconnected views of the logistics system towards an integrative, localised view.

Head and sails above the rest

South African yacht claims international award

Wednesday, November 6, 2024 0 2465

In an award ceremony dominated by European yacht builders, South African Southern Wind Shipyard beat YYachts of Germany and Aegean Yacht of Turkey to claim the overall title of Best Sailing Yacht in the 24 to 40 m category.

Trip around Africa benefits crew morale

The longer transit routes adopted by ships wanting to avoid the Red Sea and who opt to sail around Africa are believed to be enhancing crew morale...

Port leases open opportunities for maritime companies

SOUTH AFRICA: Over the last few months, Transnet National Ports Authority has extended calls for companies interested in leasing premises across...

Africa shines at WMU Graduation ceremony

South Africa’s own BlaqMermaid, Captain Londy Ngcobo, was the Guest of Honour at this year’s World Maritime University graduation...

Cracking down on unregistered dockworkers

NIGERIA: The management of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has advised International Oil Companies, terminal and...

Enhancing seismic data to identify offshore potential

SIERRA LEONE: Seismic data from offshore Sierra Leone is to be enhanced to offer clearer subsurface insights for oil and gas companies exploring...

Environmentalists head to court to stop offshore exploration

SOUTH AFRICA: Greenpeace Africa has lodged an appeal against the decision granted by the Department of Mineral Resources to grant Environmental...

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