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Africa's most industrialised country has been lauded for making ambitious pledges to cut greenhouse gas emissions - which are higher even than far richer nations like France, Britain and Italy - and for producing a comprehensive plan to achieve them.
The 18,000 teu CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin that lost 44 containers in severe weather off South Africa on 9 July has now continued on its voyage to Europe.
The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) expects that pumping of the oil from the grounded bulker Ultra Galaxy will start before the end of the week.
Pockets of calmer weather off South Africa’s west coast have provided a much-needed boost to the salvage efforts of the grounded Panama-flagged cargo ship, MV Ultra Galaxy.
The Panama-registered ship was on its way to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania when the crew of 18 Filipino sailors abandoned it after it listed dangerously.
Surfers and beachgoers in South Africa are being warned to stay away from seals as nine have tested positive for rabies.
Surfers and beachgoers in South Africa are being warned to stay away from seals as nine have tested positive for rabies.
The 18,000 teu CMA CGM Benjamin Franklin lost 44 containers overboard in severe weather while transiting the Cape of Good Hope.
LSEG data and analytics warned yesterday that severe weather in both the western and eastern cape regions will disrupt shipping with high waves and fierce winds with a series of four cold fronts hitting the region since Monday this week.
Bad weather and high seas off South Africa are continuing to disrupt most shipping in the region with forecasters warning of more storms to come.
The crew of a Panama-registered general cargo ship abandoned their vessel early on Monday after it took on a severe list in heavy weather off the South African coast.
In a bid to decarbonize South Africa’s major ports, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has appointed Amulet Group Consortium to construct and operate its first 20 MW solar photovoltaic plant at the Port of Richards Bay
Search and rescue efforts were underway in South Africa on Saturday to find 11 fishermen missing at sea after their vessel sunk off the coast of Cape Town
Federal prosecutors have charged a South African seafarer with assault for allegedly running amok and stabbing three people with a pair of scissors
Lack of rain due to the El Niño weather phenomenon is damaging southern Africa’s cereal grains production outlook and threatening already fragile food security in the region
The efforts to modernize and improve the operations of South Africa’s port operations are continuing
South Africa is pressing ahead with a long-awaited port privatisation programme despite some ongoing problems with a first tender
A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S is contesting a process held by South Africa’s state logistics firm Transnet SOC Ltd.
The Cape of Good Hope route has reportedly tripled bunker oil consumption due to the longer distance and an increase in sailing speed
The risk of attacks on vessels by Houthi militants in Yemen has prompted many shipping firms to divert south around Africa
The Energy Question will be familiar with South African energy analyst and advocate Hugo Kruger.
David Blackmon interviews energy analyst Hugo Kruger, one of the foremost experts writing and commenting on the energy situation in South Africa today. Enjoy.
Massive ship queues are forming off the east coast of South Africa where dire handling capabilities at the ports of Durban and Richards Bay are causing consternation. At Durban, which ranks among the poorest boxports productivity-wise in the world, there are 63 ships backed up with Transnet, the country’s port operator, warning it could take …
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