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Climate

Powering the next generation

floating_wind_farm_opt2.0Wind farms set sail

To reduce our dependency on fossil fuels, governments are making big investments in wind energy.

   

Choppy waters not over yet

Painting by Brent MederThe recession has left its mark on the shipping industry

Halfway through the first quarter of 2010, there were increasing signs that things were starting to look up again for the international shipping industry as the global economy began improving, but there still are many uncertainties around.
   

New technology on new routes

Cyclone_Catarina_from__optA change in climate and technology to transform shipping

The combined impact of climate change, the drive to minimise the effect of propulsion emissions and the transportation of ballast water between continents, and the growing need to find alternative technologies for the depleting resources of fossil fuel are set to dramatically change the face of global shipping in the decades to come.
   

Expansion amid contraction

sea_port_optSouth African harbours are expanding to prepare for the next upturn

While shipping volumes are expected to continue taking a hit over (at least) the rest of this year due to the effects of the global economic downturn, upgrades and expansions in South African harbours are set to proceed in preparation for the next upturn.
   

No plain sailing yet

ship_optEconomic conditions and climate pressures could slow down the shipping industry

A combination of factors such as the global economic downturn, increasing capacity stemming from the boom times and cost pressures associated with calls for a cleaner and greener shipping industry, could make for a tough year or more for the freight sector. But, it is also the time to prepare infrastructure for the upswing ahead.
   

Media Release

  • Tomorrow's Leaders Convention 2012 Convention Adding a New Dimension With the theme of sustainable leadership and an emphasis on mentorship, the 5th annual Tomorrow's Leaders Convention will add a new dimension to the proceedings...
  • Improving African maritime industries Dutch Minister Bleker visits Damen Shipyards Cape Town Last Monday, the Dutch Minister for Agriculture and Foreign Trade, Mr Henk Bleker, visited Damen Shipyards Cape Town (DSCT). The visit, organized...
  • Skills Development Summit 2011 World's top mining group backs SA Skills Development Summit 2011 The world's biggest mining group BHP Billiton has thrown its weight behind the efforts to solve South Africa’s skills shortage crisis...
  • Uninsured tanker highlights financial implications Cost of salvaging uninsured MT Phoenix oil tanker The recent announcement that the cost for salvaging the uninsured stranded oil tanker, MT Phoenix, in Durban is estimated at over R30m highlights the...
  • Simonstown Harbour extension Simonstown harbour entrance to be extended The extension of the entrance at Simonstown Stillwater harbour is running on schedule, despite additional workloads, thanks to the quality of products and after-sales...

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