1 Nov 2011

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Transnet revenues boosted by Richards Bay coal shipments
The New Age reports that state-owned logistics group Transnet posted surging revenues and profits, buoyed largely by the speed at which it moved coal to the Richards Bay Coal Terminal (RBCT), March to September this year. According to Transnet CEO Brian Molefe, in the last week of September the company reached its highest weekly output of 1.62 million tons, enabling RBCT to have a five million ton stockpile. Read more >>

Aviation


Banned airlines can fly to European Union
A valid air operator's certificate in Austria allows a banned airline to fly to Europe, and Aviation Consultants International has announced that an Austrian Air Operators Certificate (AOC) is available immediately for less than €350 000. Read more >>

Air Zimbabwe taken over by government
Virtually bankrupt Air Zimbabwe - which has amassed debts of about US$140-million - is to be taken over by the equally bankrupt Zimbabwean government and the airline operator will eventually be liquidated according to The Herald newspaper. Read more >>

Shipping


Huge car carrying vessel named in Maputo
A huge car-carrying vessel owned by Hoegh Autoliners has been named the Maputo with the naming ceremony was held at the port last week, according to a report in Ports and Ships. Read more >>

Transport


RDB Consulting delivers reliable support - SANRAL
The South African National Roads Agency Limited (SANRAL) is tasked with financing, improving, managing and maintaining the national road network in South Africa. This mandate requires the use of extensive databases in order to store and provide access to the relevant data at all times. Read more >>

City of Cape Town welcomes decision to halt toll projects
The City of Cape Town has welcomed the news that South African National Road Agency Limited's (Sanral) R10 billion tolling project, set to implement tolls on the N1 and N2 has been halted, the Cape Argus reports. Sanral's toll project was planned to include a 105km stretch on the N1 between the Old Oak Interchange and Sandhills, and a 70km section of the N2, from west of Swartklip to Bot River. Read more >>

Warehousing


John Deere to invest R150M into local warehouse
According to SouthAfrica.info, US-based agricultural machinery company John Deere is to invest R150-million into developing a new state-of-the art parts distribution warehouse close to Johannesburg's OR Tambo International Airport. The new warehouse will feature the latest in warehousing technology, parts logistics and availability, making it comparable to similar facilities in the USA and Europe. Read more >>


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