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SA Maritime Institute launched this week The drive for South Africa to maximise its participation in the global “blue economy” was strengthened with the launch of the South African International Maritime Institute (SAIMI) in Nelson Mandela Bay. Airline merger on the verge of approval? Quoting people in the know, reports from the trade press indicate that Etihad is set to win EU antitrust approval for its purchase of 49% of Alitalia. MSC SA-UK service switches port of arrival In December, according to Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), it is switching from the Port of Felixstowe to a direct call at London Gateway. Amendment of the national road traffic regulations – all the details Long-awaited amendments to the South African road traffic regulations, which have just been published by the National Department of Transport, leave shippers and transport operators with little time in which to put new systems in place and to retrofit vehicles in order to be compliant. Cape Town small business receives exporter award Cape Town-headquartered Rarity Handbags was named Exporter Champion in the annual awards event hosted by the National Small Business Chamber (NSBC).