The South African-based Grindrod has invested $500 million for the construction of the first phase of two, of Zambia’s North West Rail project. The railway line aimed at linking Angola and […]
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Processing 50 million tons of cargo by 2020
The cargo processing capacity at the Port of Maputo will increase from 40 million to 50 million tons by 2020. This is according to Osorio Sales Lucas, president of the […]
Transport operators to convene in Johannesburg
Africa Ports & Harbours is the continent’s leading port, harbour and terminal event. Co-located with the Africa Rail, Signalling & Train Control World Africa, Aviation Outlook Africa, The Cargo Show […]
Ivan Clark retires as Chairman of Grindrod
After a 37 year association with Grindrod, Ivan Clark, chairman of the board, retired at the recent company AGM. He had recently turned 70. On his watch as CEO of […]
New Tugs Inaugurated at Maputo Port
Two new tugs are now operating under the Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) at Maputo Port in Mozambique. MPDC is the consortium which has a lease to operate the port […]
Second-hand diesels head for CDN, Mozambique
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 […]
Grindrod Ships Agency merges with Sturrock Shipping
Grindrod and Sturrock Shipping have announced the merger of their respective ships agency operations under a 50:50 joint venture between the two companies. The merger is expected to take effect […]
Maputo coal expansion fuels Grindrod results
Good progress had been made towards completing the feasibility study to expand the Maputo coal terminal capacity by 20 million tons, Grindrod reported yesterday. The capacity of the terminal was […]
Transnet Freight Rail diesel acquisition
Transnet Freight Rail (TFR) is to buy in some 465 new diesel-electric locomotives. “renrut44″ comments on sar-L: “Will the order for all 465 locomotives be of an identical type, or […]
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 […]