Three offshore specialist vessels together at the Cape Town repair quay at one time. Read More…..
Japanese trawler aground off Clifton Beach
A Japanese trawler went aground in thick fog off Clifton Beach, Cape Town on Saturday morning. All crew
have been safely evacuated from the ship and taken ashore. Read More…..
Port Statistics for April are now available
Monthly statistics for the eight South African ports are now available and can be seen here. Read More…..
PORTWATCH: News from the South African ports
Engen partially shuts Durban refinery, and in the Eastern cape a new coal export route is being planned
to use the Port of East London. TNPA reports that four of its managers have returned from study overseas better equipped for senior
management positions. Read More…..
Shipwatch: News of ships and shipping lines
South Africa’s new polar research and supply ship, the SA AGULHUS II, arrived at its home port, Cape Town
last week, Thursday 3 May 2012 - the full story here. In other news Maersk Line says it is considering developing its Daily Maersk
Asia-Europe concept across more trade lanes, and more than a war of words has broken out between Brazil's Vale and Chinese
shipowners and ports over a Chinese ban on Valemax ships. Read More…..
EU still South Africa’s largest trade bloc
South Africa's primary exports to the EU are mining products, machinery and transport equipment and other
semi-manufactured goods. EU exports to South Africa are dominated by chemicals, machinery and transport equipment and other semi-
machinery. Read More…..
Maritime and transport news from Mozambique
The future railroad linking Chiuta, in Mozambique’s Tete province, and Nacala, in Nampula province, has
secured the funding it needs, says the resident director of the Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC). Elsewhere it is
being reported that the potential for coal production in the Moatize basin, estimated at 100 million tons per year, will be
difficult to achieve due to the lack of transport and distribution infrastructure in the country. Read More…..
Piracy: Oil tanker seized in Arabian Sea and two ships attacked off West
Africa
Two supply vessels are reported to have been attacked off the West African coast. On the east coast of
Africa a Greek tanker named Smyrni is reported highjacked in the Arabian Sea. Read More…..
PICS OF THE WEEK – RMS ST HELENA
a photographic record of just some of the many ships that continue to grace our ports
First View – EUROPA
South Africa pushing for BRICS Development Bank
Transnet’s port operator looks to Africa
Portwatch: News from the ports
Shipwatch: News of ships and shipping lines
Coastwatch: NSRI goes to sea on several call outs
Cruise News: Terror threat to cruise ships
West African shipping and port news
Shipping from around the world
East Africa shipping and port news
Mozambique News: First Coal of Africa export through Maputo
Navy News: RS Africana goes to sea with navy crew
Piracy: Tanker highjacked off Guinea
Governence: safety, security, and all that… Kiss me Hardy
PICS OF THE WEEK – ALPINE MELINA, VICTORIA BRIDGE and EDDA FIDES Read More .....
Saturday 21 April 2012
First View – AKIBA
Special Report: The passing of shipowner Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller
News from the ports
News of ships and shipping lines
Governence Issues: Government ready to roll out infrastructure plan
Rail News: Transnet plans to upgrade Sishen-Saldanha iron ore line
Shipping images from around the world
Mozambique: Smit Amandla Marine scores with R300-million Vale contract
Naval News: SAS Drakensberg helps capture pirates
Cruise News: General news from the world of cruising
Piracy: Mystery jets attack suspected pirate village
Pics of the week – National Geographic Explorer, Arcadia, Maersk Semakau Read More .....
Wednesday 11 April 2012
First View – STENA FORTH
Special Report: FRS Algoa’s epic 90-day research voyage
Port View: TNPA tariff increase and discount programme
Shipwatch: S.A. Agulhas II completes her ice trials
Shipwatch: News of ships and shipping lines
Grindrod and Vitol strengthen their strategic alliance
Death of Sir James Cayzer, land and shipowner
YESTERYEAR: Those classic ships, Elgaren, Ifafa, Sena
East African News
News from West Africa
Cruise News: MSC Sinfonia sails for Europe
Naval News: Visiting naval ships
Pics of the Week – MSC CANDICE Read More .....
Wednesday 4 April 2012
First View – STENA FORTH
Special Report: FRS Algoa’s epic 90-day research voyage
Port View: TNPA tariff increase and discount programme
Shipwatch: S.A. Agulhas II completes her ice trials
Shipwatch: News of ships and shipping lines
Grindrod and Vitol strengthen their strategic alliance
Death of Sir James Cayzer, land and shipowner
YESTERYEAR: Those classic ships, Elgaren, Ifafa, Sena
East African News
News from West Africa
Cruise News: MSC Sinfonia sails for Europe
Naval News: Visiting naval ships
Pics of the Week – MSC CANDICE Read More .....
Monday, 23 March 2012
First View – CLIPPER ODYSSEY
Port statistics for February now available
Port View: News from the ports of Southern Africa
Shipwatch: News of ships and shipping lines
Fishing Industry News
Rail News: Transnet Rail Engineering delivers 98 wagons to Mozambique
Ship repair and ship building news
YESTERYEAR – THOSE CLASSIC SHIPS – QUEEN FREDERICA, RUTHENIC, SCOTTISH STAR
East African and Mozambique maritime news
West African maritime news
Naval News: SA Navy to move back to Durban
Cruise News: MSC Cruises acquires 13th ship, the 140,000 ton MSC Preziosa
Pics of the Week – SEVEN BOREALIS Read More .....
Friday, 16 March 2012
First View – SHANGHAI REEFER
Port of Ngqura opens today
Port statistics for February are now available
Pic of the Day – SEVEN BOREALIS Read More .....
Monday, 12 March 2012
First View – Crowley Americas
E-tolling to go ahead, discussions come later
Zuma unveils Dube Trade Port
Ngqura port to be officially opened on Friday 16 March
Further planned disruptions for Durban’s Bayhead Road
News from East Africa
West African news
Cruise News: New destinations for MSC Starlight Cruises
YESTERYEAR – those classic ships – SA Shipper, Africa, Clairwood
Shipwatch: News of ships and shipping lines
Erratic deadly Irina finally fizzles out
New coastguard established in Somalia
Piracy Report: Tanker highjacked and dhow released
Pics of the Week – Bird’s eye view. Port of Cape Town and Port Elizabeth Read More .....
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