7 Feb 2012

Fishing & Maritime

 

Don't get in a state...

...with the road closures if you are anywhere near Cape Town this Thursday, 9 February 2012 - just check the list of roads to be closed for Jacob Zuma's State of the Nation address.

On the investment front, critics are up in arms over what they say are Transnet delays that are costing SA billions, and on the mining front, Mineral Resources Minister Susan Shabangu says the mining industry must transform.

On the security front, there have been complaints that the secrecy bill has not been explained properly.

And there's plenty more news to catch up on; happy reading!

Rod Baker, general manager: content

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Commercial Fishing


Alleged abalone thief to appear in court
PRETORIA: A Chinese national, who was arrested on Monday, 6 February 2012, after being found in possession of dried abalone, will appear before the Bellville Magistrate's Court today. Read more >>

Marine Engineering


New R1.3bn Agulhas II in ship-hull research
Engineering News reports that Stellenbosch University and the Department of Environmental Affairs (DEA) have embarked on a research programme, using the new SA Agulhas II, South Africa's new polar research vessel, to further understand the hull design of icebreaking ships and their behaviour in ice conditions. Read more >>

Oceanography


Google Earth Ocean Terrain receives major update
SAN DIEGO: Internet information giant Google updated ocean data in its Google Earth application this week, reflecting new bathymetry data assembled by Scripps Institution of Oceanography, UC San Diego, NOAA researchers and many other ocean mapping groups from around the world. Read more >>

Shipping


Transnet to provide clarity on UAL deal
[Andries Mahlangu] Transnet National Ports Authority will on Tuesday (7 February 2012) provide details surrounding the withdrawal of the shipping company, Universal Africa Lines (UAL), from the Saldanha Bay industrial development zone (IDZ). Read more >>

Trencor sees 25-35% higher earnings - I-Net Brigde
Container leasing group Trencor said on Friday (3 February 2012) it expected adjusted headline earnings per share in the year ended December 2011 to be between 25% and 35% higher from the 369,4 cents reported in the previous corresponding period. Basic earnings per share and headline earnings per share are expected to be between 65% and 75% higher, from the previous period. The results are expected in the second half of this month.

Transnet delay costs SA billions: DA
The DA has accused the Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) of "dragging its feet" and losing out on potentially billions of rands from Africa's lucrative west coast gas and oil-platform repair business. Read more >>


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