Sri Lanka's only cargo vessel detained in Durban

The Sri Lankan Sunday Times reports that maritime sources said that the Lanka Mahapola, Sri Lanka's only cargo vessel, has been detained at South Africa's Durban Port in for non-payment of wages to the crew. 28 May 2012 12:20

New Moz harbour threatens SA world heritage site

Independent Online reports that South Africa is facing legal action in the high court and censure by the World Heritage Commission in Paris for its apparent failure to safeguard a heritage site from a massive new harbour and industrial complex in southern Mozambique. 25 May 2012 13:41

South Africa signs IMO anti-piracy code

Zola Skweyiya, the South African High Commissioner, signed the Code of Conduct concerning the Repression of Piracy and Armed Robbery against Ships in the Western Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden, the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) said in a statement. 23 May 2012 13:28

Local shipping industry must consider insurance needs

The number of marine vessel strandings along the South African coastline should serve as a warning to local ship owners who are sending an underinsured or uninsured fleet out to sea. In time this could have a negative impact on the maritime insurance industry, Insurance Times & Investments (ITI) Online says. 24 May 2012 17:11

Oceana Group earnings rise

FIS, the global seafood industry's fish information & services portal, reports that Oceana Group Limited (OGL) - the largest fishing company in South Africa - has reported a jump of 21% in basic earnings per share and basic headline earnings per share for the six months ended 31 March. OGL revenue rose by 21% and operating profit before abnormal items climbed by 41% compared to the first half of 2011. 22 May 2012 13:49

Move to compel ships plying local ports to fly SA flag

The government is considering the introduction of a policy to compel ships to be registered in SA before they are allowed to move goods between the country's ports - a policy regarded by the shipping industry as protectionist and restrictive. 25 May 2012 11:14

SA Agulhas II arrives

[Christel Jordaan] Traditionally a ship is christened by breaking a bottle of champagne across her bows. For South Africa's new research and icebreaking vessel SA Agulhas II, it was a bunch of sacred herbs gathered by a sangoma that welcomed her into South African waters and her berth at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town. 11 May 2012 10:21

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

New mobile cranes for Durban Port Terminals

Port operator Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) took delivery of two brand new mobile harbour cranes, part of a R438m programme to beef up container handling capacity at the Durban 'roll-on-roll-off' (RORO) and Maydon Wharf Terminal. 18 May 2012 07:08

Transnet's port operator looks to Africa

Logan Naidoo, acting chief executive at South African port operator Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) said the state-owned port company intends forming partnerships with other African ports and promoting South Africa as a regional hub for the rest of the continent, The Maritime Executive reports. 4 May 2012 10:07

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

Lonrho's Oceanfresh signs supply deal with Costco

Diversified industrial group Lonrho's Oceanfresh Seafood Division has entered into a partnership with Costco Wholesale to supply Costco Wholesale's premium `Kirkland Signature' brand for its sustainably sourced wild caught Hake Loins. 11 Apr 2012 13:16

Lawhill Maritime programme wins international award

The Lawhill Maritime Studies programme - a South African educational programme wholly-funded by the shipping industry and pioneered by shipping line Safmarine - won the international Seatrade Investment in People Award in London. 22 May 2012 11:32