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Boosting trade with open skies, ports, and streamlined visas in Africa

Boosting trade with open skies, ports, and streamlined visas in Africa

Nelson Mandela Bay launches trade desk to enhance investment, exports

Nelson Mandela Bay launches trade desk to enhance investment, exports

Nelson Mandela Bay launches trade desk to enhance investment, exports

Nelson Mandela Bay launches trade desk to enhance investment, exports

24 Jul 2024

IFPA’s Southern Africa Conference to address key issues for fresh produce industry

IFPA’s Southern Africa Conference to address key issues for fresh produce industry

23 Jul 2024

Construction on a new railway linking South Africa and Swaziland will be delayed until 2017 according to Cleo Shiceka of Transnet Freight Rail. Image: Transnet Freight Rail.

SA, Swaziland proposed rail link on hold

Razina Munshi 14 May 2014

Elections bode well for business confidence: Sacci

Elections bode well for business confidence: Sacci

13 May 2014

Cape Town is likely to get a new passenger terminal soon as the calls for work to be done have already gone out from Transnet. Image:

Cruise liner terminal plans for Cape Town and Durban

12 May 2014

A strike at Ngqura Container Terminal is underway but Transet says there has been minimal disruptions to its services. Image:

Strike: Transnet, Numsa may meet

12 May 2014

Ghana maritime trade offers opportunities for SA firms

Ghana maritime trade offers opportunities for SA firms

8 May 2014

Petrol price to drop by 15 cents

Petrol price to drop by 15 cents

5 May 2014

Transnet applies for electricity licence

Transnet applies for electricity licence

Razina Munshi 16 Apr 2014

Brimstone is to buy a percentage in a BEE consortium for upwards of R450m. Image: RRL Grindrod

Brimstone takes stake in Grindrod BEE deal

Phakamisa Ndzamela 10 Apr 2014

Make your organisation a benchmark for supply chain management

Make your organisation a benchmark for supply chain management

7 Apr 2014

Manufacturing Circle's Coenraad Bezuidenhout says the tariff increases by Transnet are inappropriate. Image: Manufacturing Circle

Manufacturing Circle warns against higher port tariffs

Mark Allix 4 Apr 2014

Transnet's tariffs will go up by 5,9% for goods moved through the harbours it controls. Image:

Ports penalised for under-spending

Razina Munshi 3 Apr 2014

An integrated security system will optimise global port security

An integrated security system will optimise global port security

1 Apr 2014

Grindrod is raising cash to invest in locomotive manufacture, infrastructure and ports. Image: RRL Grindrod

Grindrod to raise R4bn for project funding

31 Mar 2014

China wins lion's share of Transnet's R50bn train tender

China wins lion's share of Transnet's R50bn train tender

Razina Munshi and Mark Allix 18 Mar 2014

The Morning Glory, carrying thousands of barrels of oil, leaves the port of Al Sidra. Image:

Libya intercepts tanker loaded with rebel oil

11 Mar 2014

Don't forget to fill up

Don't forget to fill up

4 Mar 2014

France's Commandant Birot patrolling of West Africa. Image:

Concern grows over rising piracy off West Africa

4 Mar 2014

Grindrod makes progress with its logistics supply chains

Grindrod makes progress with its logistics supply chains

Mark Allix 3 Mar 2014

Imperial buys Nigerian pharmaceutical distributor

Imperial buys Nigerian pharmaceutical distributor

27 Feb 2014

Mykonos Offshore Regatta to host RCYC Sailing Academy

Mykonos Offshore Regatta to host RCYC Sailing Academy

19 Feb 2014

Learners invited to KZN air festival

Learners invited to KZN air festival

17 Feb 2014

Cruise ship trends for 2014

Cruise ship trends for 2014

14 Feb 2014

Congestion at SA's ports may be relieved through a partnership agreement between Barloworld and Transnet. Image:

Port partnership may ease congestion

Nce Mkhize 12 Feb 2014

SA's transport infrastructure still makes it an attractive option for international companies. Image:

'Solutions sought for high port tariffs'

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 11 Feb 2014

New seafreight solution for pharmaceutical industry

New seafreight solution for pharmaceutical industry

7 Feb 2014

Zambia's battered railway infrastructure will get a boost from plans to open a new line between the copperbelt and Angola. Image:

Grindrod, Northwest Rail to develop copper railway in Zambia

Mark Allix 5 Feb 2014

NATO submarine rescue vessel assessed

NATO submarine rescue vessel assessed

4 Feb 2014

Doha Port to be finished a decade early

4 Feb 2014

Fight is on to expand Richards Bay port

Fight is on to expand Richards Bay port

Brendan Ryan 4 Feb 2014

Battle lines have been drawn over who will open and run a new coal export facility. Image: RBCT

Fight is on to expand Richards Bay port

Brendan Ryan 3 Feb 2014

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Construction on a new railway linking South Africa and Swaziland will be delayed until 2017 according to Cleo Shiceka of Transnet Freight Rail. Image: Transnet Freight Rail.

SA, Swaziland proposed rail link on hold

Razina Munshi 14 May 2014

Elections bode well for business confidence: Sacci

Elections bode well for business confidence: Sacci

13 May 2014

Cape Town is likely to get a new passenger terminal soon as the calls for work to be done have already gone out from Transnet. Image:

Cruise liner terminal plans for Cape Town and Durban

12 May 2014

A strike at Ngqura Container Terminal is underway but Transet says there has been minimal disruptions to its services. Image:

Strike: Transnet, Numsa may meet

12 May 2014

Ghana maritime trade offers opportunities for SA firms

Ghana maritime trade offers opportunities for SA firms

8 May 2014

Petrol price to drop by 15 cents

Petrol price to drop by 15 cents

5 May 2014

Transnet applies for electricity licence

Transnet applies for electricity licence

Razina Munshi 16 Apr 2014

Brimstone is to buy a percentage in a BEE consortium for upwards of R450m. Image: RRL Grindrod

Brimstone takes stake in Grindrod BEE deal

Phakamisa Ndzamela 10 Apr 2014

Make your organisation a benchmark for supply chain management

Make your organisation a benchmark for supply chain management

7 Apr 2014

Manufacturing Circle's Coenraad Bezuidenhout says the tariff increases by Transnet are inappropriate. Image: Manufacturing Circle

Manufacturing Circle warns against higher port tariffs

Mark Allix 4 Apr 2014

Transnet's tariffs will go up by 5,9% for goods moved through the harbours it controls. Image:

Ports penalised for under-spending

Razina Munshi 3 Apr 2014

An integrated security system will optimise global port security

An integrated security system will optimise global port security

1 Apr 2014

Grindrod is raising cash to invest in locomotive manufacture, infrastructure and ports. Image: RRL Grindrod

Grindrod to raise R4bn for project funding

31 Mar 2014

China wins lion's share of Transnet's R50bn train tender

China wins lion's share of Transnet's R50bn train tender

Razina Munshi and Mark Allix 18 Mar 2014

The Morning Glory, carrying thousands of barrels of oil, leaves the port of Al Sidra. Image:

Libya intercepts tanker loaded with rebel oil

11 Mar 2014

Don't forget to fill up

Don't forget to fill up

4 Mar 2014

France's Commandant Birot patrolling of West Africa. Image:

Concern grows over rising piracy off West Africa

4 Mar 2014

Grindrod makes progress with its logistics supply chains

Grindrod makes progress with its logistics supply chains

Mark Allix 3 Mar 2014

Imperial buys Nigerian pharmaceutical distributor

Imperial buys Nigerian pharmaceutical distributor

27 Feb 2014

Mykonos Offshore Regatta to host RCYC Sailing Academy

Mykonos Offshore Regatta to host RCYC Sailing Academy

19 Feb 2014

Learners invited to KZN air festival

Learners invited to KZN air festival

17 Feb 2014

Cruise ship trends for 2014

Cruise ship trends for 2014

14 Feb 2014

Congestion at SA's ports may be relieved through a partnership agreement between Barloworld and Transnet. Image:

Port partnership may ease congestion

Nce Mkhize 12 Feb 2014

SA's transport infrastructure still makes it an attractive option for international companies. Image:

'Solutions sought for high port tariffs'

Ntsakisi Maswanganyi 11 Feb 2014

New seafreight solution for pharmaceutical industry

New seafreight solution for pharmaceutical industry

7 Feb 2014

Zambia's battered railway infrastructure will get a boost from plans to open a new line between the copperbelt and Angola. Image:

Grindrod, Northwest Rail to develop copper railway in Zambia

Mark Allix 5 Feb 2014

NATO submarine rescue vessel assessed

NATO submarine rescue vessel assessed

4 Feb 2014

Doha Port to be finished a decade early

4 Feb 2014

Fight is on to expand Richards Bay port

Fight is on to expand Richards Bay port

Brendan Ryan 4 Feb 2014

Battle lines have been drawn over who will open and run a new coal export facility. Image: RBCT

Fight is on to expand Richards Bay port

Brendan Ryan 3 Feb 2014

Sails set for Mykonos Offshore Regatta

Sails set for Mykonos Offshore Regatta

28 Jan 2014

Port tariffs are likely to rise in order for Transnet to fund its capital expansion plans. Image:

Ports seek an 8.5% tariff increase

Linda Ensor 28 Jan 2014

SA benefits from increased Kenyan shipping

27 Jan 2014

The missing ship, Kerala, owned by Dynacom. Image:

Angola searches for lost Greek oil tanker

27 Jan 2014

The RBCT expansion plans have been central to a public row between the terminal and Transnet over opening export markets to small mining companies. Image: RBCT.

Transnet urged to work with Richards Bay port

Brendan Ryan 23 Jan 2014

Cape yachties may weigh anchor

Cape yachties may weigh anchor

20 Jan 2014

New Tanzanian port to increase trading opportunities

New Tanzanian port to increase trading opportunities

15 Jan 2014

The RBCT exported a record 70,2mt of coal last year. Image: RBCT.

Richards Bay Coal Terminal sets coal export record

Brendan Ryan 9 Jan 2014

Piracy in West Africa: a bumpy road to maritime security

Piracy in West Africa: a bumpy road to maritime security

17 Dec 2013

The Ngodawana plant has been coverted to produce dissolving wood pulp and this raw material will now be exported via Maputo. Image:

Sappi commits itself to Maputo's container terminal

Mark Allix 17 Dec 2013