The environment harm caused by transferring fuel from one vessel to another at sea – spills and noise – present enormous risks to biodiversity
Supply constraints in fertiliser-producing countries, coupled with rising shipping, oil and gas costs has pushed up the price of imported commodities such as fertiliser, herbicide and insecticide prices
Importers need to mitigate the risks of receiving orders late and keep costs in check
Operators of the oil tankers, bulk carriers and ferries plying the seas are racing to find alternatives to fuel oil as pollution rules are tightened
About 60 000 die globally from lung disease; one vessel emits as much as 50-million cars. Steps to stop pollution in SA ports have not been enacted.
Japail Oil & Maritime Services will raise money to expand into 12 countries in Africa over the next five years.
The vast majority of South Africa’s exports are transported by ship, but not a single merchant vessel is local. This renders our economy vulnerable.
Transport Minister Ben Martins says South Africa needs to develop its shipping industry in order to create jobs.
Transnet National Port Authority has been rapped on the knuckles for being expensive and inefficient.
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/ 3 February 2009
Durban dock workers are expected to refuse to offload an Israeli ship as part of a week of action against Israel, Cosatu said on Tuesday.
The shipping industry has the mettle to withstand the recession, writes Lynley Donnelly.
A ship carrying about 300 logs lost its cargo while passing Robben Island, the South African Maritime Safety Authority said on Tuesday.