New technology for marine energy harvesting

[Anders Jansson] Marine energy, for instance energy from tidal and ocean currents, is the 'best of the best' amongst green energy sources: it has the greatest potential; in theory, the planet's oceans could supply the entire world with renewable energy. 13 May 2013 14:30

Seven stages in becoming an industry expert

[Douglas Kruger] From Amoeba to Icon; where do you currently rank in your industry's natural progression? In this piece, I walk you through the seven stages of development as you strive to position yourself as an industry expert. [video] 13 Apr 2013 06:31

Top 10 New Year's resolutions for employers

[Johan Botes] Here are some resolutions for 2013 for you that you, as an employer, may well find useful. Get them right now - and avoid any unpleasant surprises during the year. 31 Dec 2012 07:37

South Africa needs to enter remarketing

[Richard Mullins] Companies that want to position themselves to drive business value from digital marketing must start working towards mastering the discipline of remarketing or risk getting left behind by nimbler rivals. 1 Nov 2012 06:36

Spear fisherman fined R10 000

[Paddy Hartdegen] A spear fisherman who killed a rare potato bass while fishing off the beach in Scottburgh was sentenced to a fine of R10 000. The potato bass species is specially protected and can grow up to two metres in length and weigh up to 100 kilograms. 10 Oct 2011 09:54

Royal Natal Yacht Club threatened

[Paddy Hartdegen] The eThekwini municipality has threatened to cancel the lease of the Royal Natal Yacht Club even though the lease has another 20 years to run. The municipality has applied to the Durban High Court to put the 150-year-old club onto a month-by-month lease, claiming that this is important for "development and planning". 6 Oct 2011 09:13

Maritime schools to open at SA ports

[Paddy Hartdegen] The shortage of maritime lawyers and the lack of marine studies - with only 57 of KwaZulu-Natal's 25 000 matric students taking this year's maritime examination - means that six of South Africa's ports will soon open specialised maritime schools to teach navigation, engineering, hospitality and maritime law. 23 Sep 2011 13:48

West African pirates attack vessels

[Paddy Hartdegen] Pirates operating off the coast of Benin hijacked a tanker and held 23 crew members hostage before locking them in the engine room. The live piracy report from the International Maritime Bureau says that shortly after the pirates had captured the crew, they left the ship. It is not known why the pirates abandoned it. 15 Sep 2011 12:20

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. 14 Sep 2011 15:55

Calls for responsible management of resources

[Paddy Hartdegen] Global demand for seafood reached an all-time high in 2009 with the global per capita consumption of 17,2 kilograms according to the World Wildlife Fund, which has called for greater co-operation in resolving some of the key threats facing the ocean's fish stocks. 14 Sep 2011 13:41

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. 14 Sep 2011 13:33