Extreme weather could force closure of sections of N3
The N3 Toll Concession (N3TC) has warned that high winds and the increased possibility of snow may affect road conditions and the flow of traffic, causing congestion and delays, and the possible closure of sections of the N3 Toll Route over the next few days in the interests of safety.
Questions raised over carrier sinking within sight of land and two other vessels
Frightening footage has emerged of the moment that the hull of a 46-year-old dry-bulk carrier, the MV Arvin, visibly split in two, sending the Ukrainian-owned ship to the bottom of the Black Sea off Turkey’s eastern coast.
Capacity crunch pushes shippers to make risky decisions
Desperate times call for desperate measures, and in light of the capacity crunch facing shippers, many are opting for vessels other than purpose-built container ships to transport their cargo – sometimes to their detriment.
BORDER BEAT: Warning of possible unrest in Zambia
Truckers have been warned to prepare for possible unrest in Zambia on Thursday (August 12), the country’s election day.
Maersk reports record earnings, new acquisitions
The second quarter has seen AP Moller - Maersk continue to deliver strong growth and profitability, with record-breaking performance marking the 12th quarter of successive year-on-year earnings progress.
Wood-chip carrier’s hull splits into two
Harsh weather has claimed another victim – this time the wood-chip carrier Crimson Polaris whose hull has split into two after it ran aground off the Japanese port of Hachinohe yesterday.
Thirteen aircraft grounded over safety concerns
Safety concerns have prompted Qatar Airways to ground 13 of its Airbus A350 fleet pending an investigation by the airline and its regulator.
SA ports in control of citrus industry’s export goals
Port performance will play an overarching role in the citrus industry’s ability to meet its export targets.
Proposed drunk driving regulations face major roadblocks
As drivers gear up for the introduction of the zero-tolerance drunk driving regulation once the National Road Traffic Amendment Bill has been passed, questions have been raised about enforcement and the possibility of ‘false positives’.
Exporters urged to register on export helpdesk database
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) has called on exporters within the metro to register their companies on its official Export Help Desk database.
