The voyage has been fun. Through the column, I have met numerous readers, in person or by email - and I have chatted to various groups on maritime matters. Many ...
A retired senior naval officer with years of seagoing experience related his excitement at gaining valuable ship-handling experience while bringing the frigate President ...
It is the oldest lighthouse in southern Africa, and, taking bearings on it, thousands of ships have passed that way in wartime, in peace, in calm weather and amid ...
As some merchant ships have been damaged in the Black Sea during the conflict, war-risk insurance cover for vessels in the area will affect shipping costs.
Seychelles and Mauritius are special to many South Africans who enjoy holidays on these islands, with their beautiful beaches, clear waters and reefs that provide ...
Those that survived for longer periods received financial injections at various stages, usually requiring changes in shareholding.
The country urgently needs another working refinery.
Through its newly established partnership with the SA Maritime Training Academy (Samtra) in Simon’s Town, Glasgow-based Northern Marine is embarking on a hopefully ...
Friday sees the closing of an interesting year for the shipping world.
Any increase in costs or the prospect of delays at the Suez Canal will tip the balance in favour of some ships using the Cape route, writes Brian Ingpen.
OPINION: Apart from its effects on the wider commercial sector, the name change of a port comes with significant costs and legal processes, writes Brian Ingpen. ...
Despite the prominence of the lighthouse itself and strength of its light, 26 vessels of various sizes have left their bones on the island since 1893.
So much nostalgia still surrounds those unique mailships - and the dockland, strangled by security hawks, will not witness such events again.
The Breede River holds a fascination for me and I have written before about the small steamers that used to move far upstream to Malagas to discharge household items ...
Unprecedented events are happening in the maritime world.
Dockland word (and confirmed via the internet) is that, under bareboat charter, a 289m bulker of 172 569 deadweight has been registered in Port Elizabeth, the first ...