the Transport & Aviation community of South Africa

Shipping companies face a stormy future

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 13:07:00 +0200

Despite signs of stability in world trade, the global shipping industry seems to be headed for the rocks as a result of an oversupply of new ships, low shipping rates and feeble demand for goods around the world.
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SA skies ready for 10% air traffic growth

Wed, 22 Jul 2009 08:02:00 +0200

The Department of Transport believes it has created enough air capacity — for both cargo and passenger services — to meet growth in demand for the next 10 to 15 years.
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Recession knocks air cargo sector

Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:09:00 +0200

Gloomy announcements in transport and energy industries raise questions over supposed 'green shoots' of recovery.
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SA shipping buoyant amid recession

Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:49:00 +0200

Coastal trade in South African waters has shrugged off the recession and seems to be the rare bright spot in the gloomy international shipping industry, a local shipping firm said last week.
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Aviation industry must brace itself for turbulence

Wed, 27 May 2009 14:01:00 +0200

Airspace restrictions during the Confederations Cup may affect the aviation industry's day-to-day operations, the SA Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) said on Wednesday, 27 May 2009.
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Metrobus faces liquidation

Thu, 21 May 2009 12:06:00 +0200

Joburg's Metrobus is considering liquidation, and at least 1000 jobs are on the line, if the bus drivers' strike continues, the company said on Tuesday, 19 May 2009.
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Aviation industry faces skills shortage

Thu, 16 Apr 2009 11:05:00 +0200

A world-wide skills shortage in the aviation industry may see qualified South Africans being snapped up internationally, the SA Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) said on Wednesday 15 April 2009. This could lead to a skills shortage locally, said the organisation.
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