South Africa
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A staple diet of bulk
Containers apart, one sector of South African operations that does reasonably well is bulk, though even this has its ups and downs. 25 Mar 2011 - Port Strategy
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South African stand-off
With Transnet undergoing a massive transformation, Stevie Knight considers the future 23 Mar 2011 - Port Strategy
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Adding value at Durban
Durban is home to two of the region’s busiest container terminals – Durban Container Terminal and Pier 1. Transnet is currently re-engineering the port to increase capacity to 2.9m teu. 14 Oct 2010 - Port Strategy
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Clash of the titans
The economic meltdown has forced South Africa to hold back on the next development phase at the new Port of Ngqura, reports Denis Gathanju 13 Oct 2010 - Port Strategy
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South African talent to boost offshore industry
As many as 2,500 South African merchant seafarers could be trained to form a pool of talent as navigation and engineering officers and deck crew members in the offshore industry. 13 Oct 2009 - Port Strategy
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Professor takes the Transnet helm
The challenge of running South Africa's national transport businesses is hardly academic, and yet it's been put into the hands of one - Geoff Everingham, a university professor. 09 Oct 2009 - Port Strategy
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Ploughing ahead
South Africa's port regulator is pushing ahead with expansion plans across the board. Stuart Pearcey reports 08 Oct 2009 - Port Strategy
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Transnet invests for the future
South Africa's port controller Transnet has been pumping investment into a wide range of projects. Port Elizabeth, which can nowadays handle up to 500,000 teu annually, will soon be able to count on additional capacity at the neighbouring port of Ngqura, which serves the surrounding Coega industrial complex. 27 Feb 2008 - Port Strategy
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Reality bites
Ports across western and southern Africa are finally facing up to the reality of modernisation in order to function as effective cogs in what can be enormously long logistics chains, writes Alex Hughes 27 Feb 2008 - Port Strategy
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Dry bulk bonanza
A slight dip in 2006 throughput should prove no hurdle to growth in 2007 at Africa's key ports. Alex Hughes reports 01 Mar 2007 - Port Strategy
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Hub potential yet to be realised
With some joined up thinking and probably some outside help,Coega and Durban have all the ingredients to make it as South Africa's core ports. 01 Oct 2006 - Port Strategy
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PPP decision marks the start of new era
After years of debate on privatisation, the South Africa Treasury has finally laid down some principles for proposed public/private partnerships. 01 Oct 2006 - Port Strategy
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No let up in investment
Despite concerns that South Africa's port developments are being dragged out,large capital investments are planned for 2006 and 2007. 01 Oct 2006 - Port Strategy
