A number of former Transnet Freight Rail class 33 (General Electric U20C type) locomotives were at Maydon Wharf, Durban, at the beginning of June awaiting shipping to Mozambique for use […]
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A mega move for Barloworld Transport Solutions
Expanding its services within the specialised transportsector, Barloworld Transport Solutions (BWTS) has acquired TCS Logistics (Pty) Ltd, a transport company that moves abnormal loads for clients into and around Sub-Saharan […]
Maritime Industry must increase black participation
Within the maritime industry there has to be a significant increase in black participation through ownership, management and employment in companies throughout the industry value chain. This is according to […]
Total to invest R140 million in upgrading Durban plants
Pictured: Christian des Closières, MD and CEO of TOTAL South Africa, who is also Executive Vice President of Total Southern Africa and the current Chairman of the South African Petroleum […]
The Maputo port is taking advantage of its ideal location
The Port of Maputo in Mozambique has reaped positive results due to its proximity to South Africa’s economic and mineral hubs. Another contributing factor to the continuing success of the […]
Gibb wins PRASA signalling contract
Engineering company Gibb has been awarded a four year contract by the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) to provide technical support and supervision services for the signalling project […]
Responsible care recognises top achievers for 2012
On the 31st of October 2012 Responsible Care and the Responsible Care Haulier trophies were awarded by the Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association during the AGM of the Association. The […]
Transnet’s port plans may face stumbling block
The plan by Transnet SOC Ltd. to build a harbor on the old Durban airport site may be dashed should the Virginia airport be moved to there. With container traffic […]
Poor state of roads in Mozambique forces transport companies to transfer cargo to port of Durban
The poor state of repair of national roads 1 and 6 in Mozambique, along the Inchope-Caia and Beira-Inchope sections, respectively, is leading some transport companies to transfer their cargo from […]
Massive Durban port to affect thousands
Durban is preparing to shift thousands of people, small companies and some big industries from the southern and central section of the city in the most ambitious re-engineering project of […]