LAST WEEK'S TOP STORIES ON FTW ONLINE

SA processed fruit at centre of WTO investigation Australia has initiated a safeguard investigation on processed fruit (citrus, pears, apricots, peaches and mixtures) from several major sources, South Africa among them. Carbon emissions measures ‘unlikely to face industry opposition’ The proposal that requires large ship owners calling on European Union (EU) ports to measure and report annual carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions is unlikely to face much opposition from the shipping community. Navis glitches not purely an SA problem With the Transnet Port Terminals (TPT) port management system, Navis, having caused problems since its inception – and absolute chaos in Durban in May, it is perhaps somewhat consoling to know that we are not alone. American Shipper reported that Maher Terminals had experienced difficulties integrating a new Navis terminal operating system at its facility in the Port of New York and New Jersey, forcing 11 vessels to be diverted to other terminals in the port over two weeks at the end of June. Port dredging and development in Africa conference in 2104 The 3rd annual Dredging and Port Expansion Africa will again be the premier meeting place for port and dredging professionals in Africa, according to a media release from Dredging Today. August tender will signal start of Walvis Bay project A tender will be awarded in August this year that will signal the start of a new R3-billion reclaimed land container terminal project at the port of Walvis Bay due for completion by early 2017, Christian Faure, executive – marketing and strategic business development at the Namibian Ports Authority, said recently.