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Samsung Heavy wins USD1.3bn order from Norway's Statoil

SEOUL: South Korean shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries said Wednesday, 12 June 2013, it had won a US$1.3 billion order to build two offshore drilling platforms for the Norwegian oil firm Statoil. 18 Jun 2013 12:29

The cargo ship researching the pollution of its own industry

Shipping is one of the fastest growing sources of pollution in the world. But some research units and companies are waking up to the fact that the ships which plough the world's oceans every day, carrying goods between continents, may also be ideally placed to carry out research into the planet's changing climate. 18 Jun 2013 12:55

Give a hoot, don't pollute

[Beverley Klein] The African Marine Debris Summit held at Kirstenbosch from 6 - 7 June 2013, proved both concerning and hopeful at the same time. The companies and people involved are committed to aiding seals, sharks, whales, birds and turtles. 10 Jun 2013 13:52

Embrace waste as wealth source - Mabudafhasi

[Sindy Peters] Welcoming delegates from around the world and highlighting her department's efforts in developing a regulatory system to conserve the ocean environment, Deputy Minister for Environmental Affairs Rejoice Mabudafhasi opened the African Marine Debris Summit. 6 Jun 2013 13:38

Marine bill public comment period extended

PRETORIA: The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries has extended the period for the public to comment on the Draft Marine Living Resources Amendment Bill 2013, from 24 May until 14 June 2013. 29 May 2013 08:08

MBC invests in new vessel for SA

Cape Town-based black empowerment shipping company, Marine Bulk Carriers (MBC), has invested R300 million in an anchor handling tug and supply vessel. SA government has called for investment to rebuild the SA merchant marine, and MBC has responded by acquiring the new vessel which has been specifically built for SA conditions. 14 Jun 2013 09:35

RBCT helps 4.3m tons of coal leave SA

[Helmo Preuss] Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT) - one of the world's largest leading coal export terminals - saw a 6% year-on-year (y/y) fall in tonnage shipped to 4.3m tons (Mt) after a 20.6% y/y surge to 6.2Mt in April. 13 Jun 2013 07:37

SAMSA to promote maritime careers

The South African Maritime Safety Authority's (SAMSA's) "Maritime Careers Expo and Job Summit" will take place in Durban from 10-12 June 2013. A hot topic of discussion will be SAMSA's acquisition of a marine mining vessel to be used for training students. 7 Jun 2013 09:45

Marine legislation needs urgent improvement - WWF-SA

The South African government urgently needs to enact the International Civil Liability Convention (CLC) and Fund Convention into domestic legislation, according to WWF South Africa (WWF-SA). This is necessary to increase protection of vital marine resources, and to prevent incidents such as the Seli 1 oil spill. 7 Jun 2013 13:28

Iconic oceans at risk - WWF

The recent Seli 1 oil spill is a harsh reminder of the threat posed to the environment by an insufficiently regulated shipping industry. In anticipation of World Oceans Day on Saturday, 8 June 2013, a new study on shipping incidents has been released by the WWF. The study reveals that certain iconic oceans are the most at risk. 7 Jun 2013 15:18

Oceana, Ulwandle go fishing together

Oceana, with its partner Ulwandle Fishing, is to buy Foodcorp's fishing division for R445m. 5 Jun 2013 07:46

Port deal with Maputo signed

South Africa and Mozambique have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) which will result in Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) collaborating with the Maputo Ports Development Company (MPDC). The MoU was signed on Monday (3 June). 4 Jun 2013 08:08

Marine electric vehicle market to more than double over next decade

[Dr Peter Harrop] Virtually all autonomous underwater vehicles are electric for practical reasons - the internal combustion engine (ICE) is not a realistic option. Not so on the surface, where the ICE is the favoured means of propulsion. However, even here, there is now a strong move to hybrid and pure-electric drivetrains for many powerful reasons. 4 Jun 2013 08:04

PPI increases by 5.4% in April

The annual percentage change in the producer price index (PPI) for final manufactured goods was 5.4% in April compared with 5.7% year-on-year in March‚ Statistics SA figures showed on Thursday (30 May). 31 May 2013 09:33