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Man in court over
stolen containers
A man charged with
stealing shipping
containers worth millions
from Durban’s harbour
has appeared in the
Durban Regional Court.
How much bigger can
container ships get?
What is blue, a quarter
of a mile long, and taller
than London’s Olympic
stadium? The answer –
this year’s new class of
container ship, the Triple
E.
RFA clarifies e-tolling
time lines
In a bid to address
confusion around
implementation dates
of e-tolling, the Road
Freight Association has
provided clarity on the
current state of play.
New SAA CEO
A new CEO for SAA
will be appointed by next
month, Public Enterprises
minister Malusi Gigaba
has said.
Maersk moves back
into the black
The Maersk annual report
for 2012 recorded that the
group delivered a profit of
US$4.0 billion (US$3.4bn
in 2011) from a slightly
reduced revenue of
US$59.0bn (US$60.2bn).
Profit was positively
affected by the settlement
of an Algerian tax dispute
in Q1 of US$899 million
combined with improved
volumes, rates and unit
costs for Maersk Line –
which made a profit of
US$461 million (loss of
US$553m).
How important is
Wi-Fi when you’re
travelling?
Free Wi-Fi has trumped
free parking and
complimentary breakfast
when it comes to choosing
a hotel for both leisure and
business travel, according
to a global survey
conducted last month by
accommodation specialist
Hotels.com