SOUTH AFRICA Addressing SA port congestion, efficiency: An analytical look at the World Bank’s CPPI Report[Dr Juanita Maree] The recent World Bank CPPI report critiques South Africa's container terminals, overlooking significant improvements since 2023 under Transnet's new management, says SAAFF's CEO, Dr. Juanita Maree. Can SA ports overcome this damning assessment? | |
SOUTH AFRICA SA importers, and the rising cost of vessels and containers[Robin Fredericks] While the sector is headed towards healthy margins, despite Covid-19, there are rising concerns around the availability of vessels, containers and their increasing pricing... | |
SOUTH AFRICA Seven new cranes for Durban Container Terminal[Paddy Hartdegen] Transnet has placed orders for seven new ship-to-shore cranes for the Durban Container Terminal. The cranes have a tandem lifting capability and can lift two 12-metre containers at once or four six metres ones. | |
SOUTH AFRICA Transnet to train 6 800 port staff[Paddy Hartdegen] At least 6 800 people will be trained by Transnet's ports division over the next five years in an attempt to resolve the huge shortage of skills facing this sector of the economy according to Brian Molefe, chief executive of the company. | |
SOUTH AFRICA Oxfam, WWF report proposes carbon levy on shipping[Paddy Hartdegen] A report published by Oxfam and the World Wildlife Fund proposes that a carbon levy be imposed on international shipping and says that this should be at the heart of the United Nations climate change conference to be held in Durban later this year. |