Apr 25, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Food & Beverage, Forestry, Pulp & Paper, Green Industries & Renewable Energy, Manufacturing, Materials Handling & Bulk Handling, Packaging, Plastics & Rubber
MPACT, one of the largest paper and plastic packaging manufacturers in southern Africa, has officially opening its new corrugated factory in Port Elizabeth. The company held an on-site ribbon-cutting ceremony recently, with customers, directors and employees in...
Apr 25, 2018 | Construction, Civil & Structural Engineering, Consulting Engineers & Project Management, EC Industrial & Business News, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, Projects, Transport & Logistics
THE completion of the R360-million Admin Craft Basin (ACB) in the Port of Ngqura has opened up opportunities for revenue growth in this young developing port. That’s according to Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), which said that the new structure would be home...
Apr 25, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Green Industries & Renewable Energy, Metals & Alloys, Plastics & Rubber
THE Mandela Bay Composites Cluster and eNtsa, an engagement institute within the Nelson Mandela University have signed a co-operation agreement which is set to boost the development and use of composites in South Africa. In terms of a Memorandum of Understanding...
Apr 25, 2018 | Automotive, EC Industrial & Business News
SOON to be launched in South Africa, the first shipment of Isuzu’s new mu-X sports utility vehicle (SUV) has just arrived at the Port Elizabeth harbour. These vehicles will soon make their way to dealer showrooms across the country, joining Isuzu’s current portfolio...
Apr 25, 2018 | EC Industrial & Business News, Electrical & Electronics, Government & Municipal, Green Industries & Renewable Energy, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping
THE success of a pilot green energy initiative in the Port of PE has opened the door for larger projects in future. “This sustainable and environmentally friendly project will also save cost significantly. The return on investment is an absolute bonus,” said Port...
Apr 20, 2018 | Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, KZN Industrial & Business News, Transport & Logistics
The next monthly Transport Forum SIG hosted by Transnet Port Terminals is taking place on Thursday, 10 May 2018 in Durban and all are invited. The topic of the day is Ports Facilitating Trade and Driving Economic Growth”. Main points under discussion will include the...
Apr 18, 2018 | KZN Industrial & Business News, Property – Commercial & Industrial
THE South African Council of Shopping Centres (SACSC) will host its annual KwaZulu-Natal Chapter Networking event on 10 May 2018 at Fabrica, Village Way, Sunningdale Shopping Centre from 4pm. These annual networking events hosted by the SACSC take place in Cape Town,...
Apr 18, 2018 | Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, KZN Industrial & Business News, Projects, SMME Development & Support, Transport & Logistics
TRANSNET National Ports Authority (TNPA) has concluded an agreement that will see KwaZulu Cruise Terminal Pty Ltd (KCT) finance, construct, operate, maintain and transfer a new cruise terminal facility in the Port of Durban by October 2020. The parties signed off on...
Apr 18, 2018 | Disaster Management, Harbour Infrastructure & Shipping, KZN Industrial & Business News, Occupational Health
THE South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA), has launched an investigation into a collision between a car carrier vessel and an inactive tugboat while the ship was berthing alongside Durban Point Precinct. The vessel CSCC ASIA, operated by Hoegh Autoliners,...
