As Transnet National Ports Authority, Port of Durban, continues the renovation of facilities at one of the largest and oldest dry docks in the nation, the Prince Edward Graving Dock pump house has been successfully commissioned
In order to draw more vessels into the facility, the pump house modifications are expected to boost productivity and dramatically reduce docking and undocking turnaround times. The dry dock’s existing pump house system, which has been in service for more than 60 years, was initially intended to empty the dock in eight hours; however, the […]
ICTSI is the preferred bidder for the development and operation of Durban Container Terminal Pier 2 – Durban
18/07/2023 The preferred operator of Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2 at the Port of Durban in South Africa is International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI). The South African state-owned company Transnet SOC Ltd., which controls the nation’s pipeline, port, and railway infrastructure, announced in a regulatory disclosure on July 18 that ICTSI was the […]
The Cabinet Appoints New SAMSA Board
07/09/2023 A notable takeaway from the Cabinet meeting was the appointment of Non-Executive Directors to the South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) Board for a period of three years. Acting CEO Sobantu Tilayi was suspended in April 2021, and SAMSA anomalies were the subject of a formal investigation. The report by Morar Incorporated was sent […]
SEAMLESS OPERATION OF TRAINS BETWEEN SOUTH AFRICA & MOZAMBIQUE EXPANDED TO CHROME AND FERROCHROME FLOWS
29 August 2023: Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) and Caminhos De Ferros De Mocambique (CFM) are excited to announce that the historic agreement signed in April 2023 to enable the seamless operation of trains between the two countries will be expanded to chrome and ferrochrome flows at 3 trains per day from 1 September 2023. The […]
The Maritime Ecosystem and Fisheries Workshop
The EThekwini Maritime Cluster (EMC) Aquaculture and Fisheries Unit on 09 June 2023 collaborated with the EThekwini Municipality’s Business Support Unit in hosting the Maritime Ecosystem and Fisheries Workshop on fisheries and aquaculture. The focus of the workshop was centered around the National World Oceans Day that was celebrated on the 18th of June 2023 […]
EThekwini Maritime Cluster Booklet
For All your Maritime Career Guidance find below the to the EMC Maritime Career Booklet https://maritimecluster.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/EMC-MARITIME-CLUSTER-BOOKLET.pdf
Port of Durban unveils New Tug Jetty which will mean quicker Turnaround time for larger Vessels
The new tug jetty at the Port of Durban will position the port as an international container hub. The Transnet Ports Authority unveiled the new jetty on Tuesday. The R127 million construction project began in May 2021 and was implemented in two stages. The first stage included the establishment of a new 110-metre tug jetty next […]
Dear Fellow South Africans, As countries around the world work to reduce carbon emissions, there is great potential for South Africa to establish and develop new industries. For us, reducing our carbon footprint is critical to the health and well-being of our people, the sustainability of our society, and ensuring that our goods and services […]
Durban Port gets green light to demolish Ocean Terminal Building (OTB)
24 March 2023: Plans by Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) to redevelop the Point Precinct in the Port of Durban in support of the KwaZulu-Natal Port Master Plan have received motivation, says TNPA in a statement. This development includes the construction of the Point Container Terminal to place the port as a competitive container hub […]
A.P. Moller Capital Acquire SA’s Vector Logistics
A.P. Moller Capital has signed a binding agreement with RCL (Rainbow Chicken Ltd) Foods for the purchase of Vector Logistics by A.P. Moller Capital. According to A.P.Moller Capital, Vector Logistics is South Africa’s leading frozen logistics operator, providing multi-temperature warehousing and distribution, supply chain intelligence, and sales and merchandising solutions. The purchase by A.P. Moller Capital provides […]