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New Transport Minister commits to addressing logistics challenges

New technology requires new skills

Tuesday, July 9, 2024 0 2437

SOUTH AFRICA: Speaking at the opening of the Southern African Transport Conference yesterday, the newly appointed Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy committed to working together with the Minister Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Maropene Ramokgopa, to ensure that Transnet undergoes performance reforms.

Funding for African oil and gas sector takes a step forward

APPO chooses Nigeria to host the Africa Energy Bank

Saturday, July 6, 2024 0 2321

The establishment of the African Energy Bank (AEB), which was announced in 2022, took another step forward this week when the African Petroleum Producers’ Organisation (APPO) announced that the institution would be headquartered in Abuja, Nigeria.

Advancing the aim for a regional fishery closed season

Transforming small-scale fisheries in Zanzibar

ZANZIBAR: The launch of the Asia Asia-Africa BlueTech Superhighway (AABS) project last month aims to help transform small-scale fisheries in...

Egyptian Navy in command

The Egyptian Navy has become the third partner nation to take control of the Combined Maritime Forces’ (CMF) maritime security training...

Cargo planners urged to take note of new overstay system

SOUTH AFRICA: Hapag Lloyd has confirmed that as from 1 July, the overstay process for cargo arriving in South Africa changed to offer two free...

South Africans harbour masters recognised internationally

Two South Africans were elected to serve on the International Harbour Master Association’s (IHMA) Executive Committee and Council for the...

Competition Commission quashes proposed merger

SOUTH AFRICA: The Competition Commission has recommended that the Competition Tribunal prohibits a proposed transaction between United Container...

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