Transnet still in the mire
NewsJust when the corruption scandal appeared to be over, Transnet has suspended another eight senior executives...
Cranes down in Port Elizabeth and Barcelona
NewsAn STS crane has been destroyed in high winds at Port Elizabeth, South Africa, while another was hit by a vessel in Barcelona....
Transnet CEO suspended pending an investigation
NewsThe CEO of South African transport utility Transnet, Siyabonga Gama, has been served with a suspension notice while his role in a procuremen...
New investment in South African car industry
NewsMercedes-Benz has announced R10B (US$752M) investment in its East London car plant, which is located close to the city’s port. Most of the...
Strike disrupts Port of Durban
NewsThe non-recognised Revolutionary Transport Union of South Africa (RETUSA) has - for the second time this year - blockaded road access to the...
Container competition goes inland
NewsWhile West Africa is certainly set for a steep increase in container handling capacity at its ports, perhaps an even bigger test will be the...
New financing for Transnet
NewsSouth African transport utility Transnet has received a US$200M loan from the new BRICS New Development Bank to finance upgrades at Durban C...
New deal on Nigerian Rail
NewsAn international consortium has signed the long-awaited contract to redevelop the Nigerian rail network. The consortium, comprising GE, Sino...
Transnet Board clear-out
NewsThe entire Board of South African transport utility Transnet has been replaced as the government seeks to rid it of the stench of corruption...
Investigation fails to halt Transnet corruption claims
NewsFollowing an investigation by South African law firm Werksmans, Transnet has decided not to discipline staff over bribes apparently paid rel...
Transnet embarking on a pan-African adventure
NewsSouth Africa’s state-controlled ports, rail freight and pipelines company, Transnet SOC, has ambitious plans to bolster intra-regional tra...
Local content for Transnet straddles
NewsWith the recent handover of the last of 23 1-over-3, 40t SWL ESC 440 straddle carriers to Transnet, Kalmar has achieved its highest level of...
Transnet makes progress on profitability as volumes rise
NewsTransnet has posted a strong increase in its net profit for the interim period (six months to 30 September) of its 2017/18 fiscal year&comma...
Facing the storms head-on
NewsSignificant headwinds are affecting South Africa’s economic performance and trading prospects....
The more, the merrier?
NewsCompetition in the STS crane market looks set to increase in the coming years....