Bulk exports marginally higher in April

[Helmo Preuss] SA's bulk export volumes rose by 0.5% year-on-year (y/y) in April to 13.1m tons (Mt)‚ according to data from the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) released on Monday (13 May). 14 May 2013 09:59

Funding for Durban dig-out port uncertain

There seems little doubt that despite questions and some objections, the proposed new dig-out port on the site of the old Durban International airport will go ahead. Exploratory drilling on the site by Transnet is already under way - what it calls early research - into the geotechnical composition of the soil. 13 May 2013 10:18

Textainer lowers its borrowing costs

Logistics company Trencor said on Wednesday (8 May) that its 48.5% held subsidiary Textainer‚ which operates the world's largest fleet of containers‚ was able to extend the maturity and achieve a favourable repricing of its US$1.2bn financing facility. 9 May 2013 07:53

RBCT exports up 20,6% this year

[Helmo Preuss] Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) saw a 20.6% year-on-year (y/y) rise in tonnage shipped to 6.2m tons (Mt) after a 20% y/y gain in March to 7.5Mt. In February's RBCT's exports declined by 10.4% y/y decline to 5.5Mt while in January, exports were just 4.2Mt. 8 May 2013 09:19

Hyundai wins order for world's biggest container ship

SEOUL: South Korea's Hyundai Heavy Industries said on Monday, 6 May 2013, it had won a US$700 million deal to build the world's largest container ships for China Shipping Container Lines. 6 May 2013 20:01

Cape conferences highlight importance of sea freight

[Helmo Preuss] Two conferences held in Cape Town this week highlighted the fact that about 90% of all trade between countries is shipped by sea. 26 Apr 2013 10:42

Shipping vital for international trade

[Helmo Preuss] Two conferences held in Cape Town last week highlighted the fact that about 90% of all trade between countries is shipped by sea. 22 Apr 2013 10:00

SA's bulk exports up by 5.4%

[Helmo Preuss] SA's bulk export volumes rose by 5.4% year-on-year (y/y) in March to 13.6m tons (Mt) - its highest level since the record 14.1Mt achieved in October 2011 - after increasing by 11.5% y/y in February to 11.9Mt and declining by 12.7% y/y in January to 11.8Mt‚ data from the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) showed on Tuesday (8 April). 10 Apr 2013 08:01

RBCT coal exports up 20% in March

[Helmo Preuss] Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) - the world's leading coal export terminal - saw a 20% year-on-year (y/y) surge in tonnage shipped to 7.5-million tons (Mt) after February's 10.4% y/y decline to 5.5Mt and a 5.6% y/y drop in January to 4.2Mt. 9 Apr 2013 09:47

Africa could emerge as fourth LNG supply base

Gas discoveries in and around Africa indicate that the continent could emerge as the fourth major supply base for liquefied natural gas (LNG), after the Middle East, Australia and the US, according to Drewry Maritime Research. 8 Apr 2013 08:02

Patrol vessels to undergo emergency repairs

[Paul Vecchiatto] The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has signed an emergency contract with Dutch shipyard Damen to bring SA's fleet of six fisheries patrol and survey vessels back into operation. 5 Apr 2013 08:34

National transport policies stagnating

[Nicky Smith] Policy drift, a lack of direction, along with an array of policies that are incomplete, delayed or cannot be implemented seem to characterise the Department of Transport. 4 Apr 2013 07:58

Transnet, China Development Bank sign agreement

PRETORIA: Transnet and the China Development Bank have signed a cooperation agreement which will help to finance the construction and upgrade of railway and port infrastructure. 27 Mar 2013 11:35

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