Arctic Ocean bubbling over

The Arctic Ocean could be a significant contributor of methane, a powerful greenhouse gas, scientists reported this week. They found concentrations of the gas close to the ocean surface, especially where sea ice had cracked or broken up. 25 Apr 2012 13:42

China's COSCO eyes main Croatian port

ZAGREB: Chinese shipping giant COSCO is interested in investing in Croatia's main Adriatic port of Rijeka, a top company official said on Monday (23 April 2012) after meeting Prime Minister Zoran Milanovic. 25 Apr 2012 13:29

Trial shipment of Kenya roses on sea: FloraHolland

A trial shipment of Kenyan roses, in a refrigerated container, arrived in Antwerp on April 26, Christo van der Meer, operations manager of Fresh Flower Solutions for FloraHolland told the Cool Logistics conference. 25 Apr 2012 11:08

Maritime studies programme shortlisted for award

A successful South African educational programme which equips teenagers with maritime skills while they are still at school, has been shortlisted for an international award. 24 Apr 2012 14:58

African countries need more connectivity - Dlamini Zuma

Home Affairs Minister, Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma, has called for greater connectivity between African countries, saying it would aid trade and improve relations. 24 Apr 2012 12:20

Transnet CE unpacks market demand strategy

[Andries Mahlangu] Transnet chief executive Brian Molefe has put flesh on the bones of the state-owned freight logistics group's market demand strategy that will see it expand rail, port and pipeline infrastructure over the next seven years to the tune of R300 billion. 23 Apr 2012 12:21

Piracy threatens East African sea transport

BusinessWeek reports that Piracy in the Indian Ocean is now considered the biggest threat to marine transportation in the East African sea routes, according to regional military officials, who warned that the problem has been reported to spread southwards. 20 Apr 2012 13:32

Sea Harvest, Findus promise shake-up

Frozen dinners will become a little more interesting for South Africans thanks to a new deal between fishing company Sea Harvest and a Swedish food producer, Findus Sverige. 19 Apr 2012 12:29

Plan to probe BEE credentials alarms fishing industry

[Annaleigh Vallie and Hopewell Radebe] The Supreme Court of Appeal's recent ruling that Foodcorp's black economic empowerment (BEE) credentials were not the same as at the time it was awarded fishing rights, has spooked the industry as the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries prepares to conduct an overall assessment of the BEE status of major players. 18 Apr 2012 07:11

State bid to speed up infrastructure

Short-term planning and political uncertainty could slow down its R800bn infrastructure spending plan, the government admits. 17 Apr 2012 11:32

New Durban port approved

Durban International Airport is set to be dug out and converted into the city's second sea port following approval from the Competition Tribunal, the Mercury newspaper reported on Monday. 17 Apr 2012 11:07

Somali piracy hits African countries' GDP

"The impact of piracy is stronger the nearer you get to Somalia," the International Maritime Organisation's Djibouti Code of Conduct Implementation Unit head, Captain Philip Holihead told Engineering News Online. 17 Apr 2012 08:56

Afri-Can enters financial agreement with Trinity

Afri-Can Marine Minerals Corporation has announced that it has entered into a financing agreement with Trinity Assets Management International of Mauritius. 16 Apr 2012 12:03

New comparison of ocean temperatures reveals rise over last century

SAN DIEGO: A new study contrasting ocean temperature readings of the 1870s with temperatures of the modern seas reveals an upward trend of global ocean warming spanning at least 100 years. 16 Apr 2012 11:44