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Fishing

The crucial role of fisheries observers in sustainable deep-sea management

18 Feb 2025

Cox Yeats celebrated in 2025 Chambers Global Rankings

Corporate & Commercial Law

Cox Yeats celebrated in 2025 Chambers Global Rankings

Issued by Cox Yeats 18 Feb 2025

Transnet signs LNG, bulk terminal deals to boost Richards Bay

Logistics & Transport

Transnet signs LNG, bulk terminal deals to boost Richards Bay

11 Feb 2025

Beaches along the West Coast were soiled with oil spilling from the wreck of the MV Ultra Galaxy which ran aground in July 2024. Photo: Annalize Barnard / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Wreck of MV Ultra Galaxy confirmed as source of West Coast oil spill

John Yeld 10 Feb 2025

Economy

#Sona2025: Can a stronger defence sector pivot SA's economy to prosperity?

Sandile Ndlovu 10 Feb 2025

Shipping

Suez Canal upgrades southern sector with new navigational charts

6 Feb 2025

Durban Port achieves major milestone with Höegh Aurora's berthing

Shipping

Durban Port achieves major milestone with Höegh Aurora's berthing

25 Nov 2024

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q3 2024

Research

Consumer insights agency, KLA, reveals the Quarterly Buzz Results for Q3 2024

Issued by KLA 19 Nov 2024

AGL wins Service Provider of the Year award at the Invest in African Energy Awards 2024

Supply Chain

AGL wins Service Provider of the Year award at the Invest in African Energy Awards 2024

Issued by Africa Global Logistics 8 Nov 2024

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Travel

Cruise tourism injects R1.32bn into WCape's economy for 2023-24

25 Oct 2024

GoMetro secures R3m grant for EV transition in UK freight

Transport

GoMetro secures R3m grant for EV transition in UK freight

18 Oct 2024

Vusi Dalicuba wins Michelangelo Merlot Trophy for Vergenoegd Löw

Viticulture & Oenology

Vusi Dalicuba wins Michelangelo Merlot Trophy for Vergenoegd Löw

6 Sep 2024

TNPA completes R1bn tugboat investment for Port of East London

Logistics & Transport

TNPA completes R1bn tugboat investment for Port of East London

5 Sep 2024

African airlines see 6.2% increase in air cargo demand for July

Cargo & Storage

African airlines see 6.2% increase in air cargo demand for July

29 Aug 2024

TNPA enhances Durban port efficiency with five new tugboats

Shipping

TNPA enhances Durban port efficiency with five new tugboats

20 Aug 2024

New capstans to boost productivity at Durban and Cape Town dry docks

Logistics & Transport

New capstans to boost productivity at Durban and Cape Town dry docks

14 Aug 2024

Maritime commerce and climate change: How effective would a carbon tax on shipping be?

Shipping

Maritime commerce and climate change: How effective would a carbon tax on shipping be?

Vianney Dequiedt, Audrey-Anne de Ubeda and Édouard Mien 12 Aug 2024

African airlines see 11.8% rise in air cargo demand for June

Cargo & Storage

African airlines see 11.8% rise in air cargo demand for June

31 Jul 2024

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Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa steps up fight to contain oil spill from grounded ship

Wendell Roelf 30 Jul 2024

Drones optimise last-mile deliveries and healthcare access

Supply Chain

Drones optimise last-mile deliveries and healthcare access

30 Jul 2024

A fisherman walks toward his boat during low tide, in Maputo, 28 September 2010. Reuters/ Goran Tomasevic/File Photo

Corporate & Commercial Law

Mozambique wins UK lawsuit against Privinvest over 'tuna bond' scandal

Sam Tobin 30 Jul 2024

SAIMI CEO Odwa Mtati calls for collaborative Oceans Economy strategy

Fishing

SAIMI CEO Odwa Mtati calls for collaborative Oceans Economy strategy

Issued by SAIMI 29 Jul 2024

African airlines lead global air cargo growth at 18.4% in May

Cargo & Storage

African airlines lead global air cargo growth at 18.4% in May

4 Jul 2024

Building resilience: Mitigating geopolitical tensions in supply chains

Logistics & Transport

Building resilience: Mitigating geopolitical tensions in supply chains

14 Jun 2024

TNPA's Captain Dubeko elected president of African Harbour Masters' Committee

Shipping

TNPA's Captain Dubeko elected president of African Harbour Masters' Committee

27 May 2024

Source: The Aroya Cruises’ private island.

Hospitality

#ATM2024: Get ready to explore Saudi Arabia by sea

Katja Hamilton 21 May 2024

Maritime transport: a significant economic driver in global trade

Logistics & Transport

Maritime transport: a significant economic driver in global trade

Kennedy Ntenjwa 2 May 2024

A global leader in freight forwarding, Röhlig-Grindrod celebrates 50 years

Road Freight & Fleet Management

A global leader in freight forwarding, Röhlig-Grindrod celebrates 50 years

Issued by Motsepe Advertising 2 May 2024

Africa Global Logistics (AGL) signs contract to manage Walvis Bay Multipurpose Bulk Terminal in Namibia

Transport

Africa Global Logistics (AGL) signs contract to manage Walvis Bay Multipurpose Bulk Terminal in Namibia

Issued by Africa Global Logistics 5 Apr 2024

Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

Railway

Newlyn Group unveils groundbreaking rail terminal at Durban port

5 Apr 2024

Operations officially launched at AGL Lobito Terminal to strengthen the Lobito corridor

Shipping

Operations officially launched at AGL Lobito Terminal to strengthen the Lobito corridor

Issued by Africa Global Logistics 2 Apr 2024

Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies

Shipping

Somali pirates' return adds to crisis for global shipping companies

22 Mar 2024

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Corporate & Commercial Law

Arbitration takes precedence in High Court: A review of recent cases

Kylie Slambert and Kamogelo Mashigo 18 Mar 2024

TNPA addresses Al Kuwait livestock carrier concerns at Cape Town Port

Agro-processing

TNPA addresses Al Kuwait livestock carrier concerns at Cape Town Port

21 Feb 2024

President Cyril Ramaphosa made many commitments in his 2024 Sona

Construction & Engineering

#Sona2024: Civil engineers call for more transparency

13 Feb 2024

Wine exports experienced an increase of R342m

Import/Export

Wine exports experienced an increase of R342m

Eduardo Urzagasti 8 Feb 2024

Iata: Air cargo demand in Africa falls as global markets recover in 2023

Cargo & Storage

Iata: Air cargo demand in Africa falls as global markets recover in 2023

2 Feb 2024

Egypt's PM, Maersk discuss Red Sea developments

Logistics & Transport

Egypt's PM, Maersk discuss Red Sea developments

Moamen Saeed Atallah 12 Jan 2024

GMOLx unveils DRIFTx for future mobility in Abu Dhabi

Transport

GMOLx unveils DRIFTx for future mobility in Abu Dhabi

3 Jan 2024

Somaliland President Muse Bihi Abdi and Ethiopia’s Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed attend the signing of the Memorandum of Understanding agreement, that allows Ethiopia to use a Somaliland port, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 1 January 2024. Reuters/Tiksa Negeri

Shipping

Landlocked Ethiopia signs pact to use Somaliland's Red Sea port

Dawit Endeshaw, Abdi Sheikh and Bhargav Acharya 2 Jan 2024

Suez Canal authority monitoring tensions in Red Sea

Shipping

Suez Canal authority monitoring tensions in Red Sea

Yusri Mohamed 18 Dec 2023

First TVET College accredited to offer Boatbuilder and Repairer qualification

Skills Training

First TVET College accredited to offer Boatbuilder and Repairer qualification

Issued by False Bay College 11 Dec 2023

The green area is where Searcher Geodata will do its seismic survey in 2024. Map from consultant’s environmental assessment report

Environment & Natural Resources

Australian company to start seismic survey off West Coast in January

Steve Kretzmann 7 Dec 2023

Seascape Marine Services propels educational excellence with generous inboard engine donation

Skills Training

Seascape Marine Services propels educational excellence with generous inboard engine donation

Issued by False Bay College 5 Dec 2023

The massive (330m x 61m x 33.5m) Egina Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) vessel is a spread moored FPSO connected through a subsea production system to 44 wells (21 oil producers and 23 water injectors) via umbilicals, flow lines and risers. Source: TotalEnergies

Coal, Oil & Gas

TotalEnergies says Nigeria Egina offshore oil spill is under control

Camillus Eboh 23 Nov 2023

Cox Yeats adds to annual awards haul with Best Lawyers win for 2024

Law Practice

Cox Yeats adds to annual awards haul with Best Lawyers win for 2024

Issued by Cox Yeats 20 Nov 2023

Source: Supplied - MSC World America

Travel

MSC Cruises invests in new environmentally-friendly ships for World Class fleet

14 Nov 2023

SA Navy names second MMIPV SAS King Shaka Zulu

Construction & Engineering

SA Navy names second MMIPV SAS King Shaka Zulu

31 Oct 2023

Source: Supplied.

Industrial & Logistics Property

Inospace acquires Paarden Eiland landmark

24 Oct 2023