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Category: South Africa

  • Court clears ICTSI to run Durban terminal after Maersk challenge fails

    Court clears ICTSI to run Durban terminal after Maersk challenge fails A South African court has dismissed a legal challenge by AP Moller-Maersk’s terminal arm against the award of a key port concession to International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI), paving the way for the Filipino operator to take control of Durban Container Terminal (DCT)…

  • Domino effect of recent permit reversal: Uncertainty envelops another African block’s development

    Domino effect of recent permit reversal: Uncertainty envelops another African block’s development After the Western Cape High Court’s decision to ax environmental authorization for oil and gas offshore drilling activities planned in Block 5/6/7, Canada-headquartered oil and gas exploration company Africa Energy has embarked on talks to find out what is required for an environmental…

  • South Africa tightens offshore ship-to-ship rules

    South Africa tightens offshore ship-to-ship rules South Africa has introduced a new regulatory framework for offshore ship-to-ship (STS) transfers, sharply increasing penalties and setting strict environmental conditions in a bid to protect coastal ecosystems and the endangered African penguin. Under regulations signed by minister of forestry, fisheries and the environment, Dr Dion George, transgressors face…

  • TotalEnergies and Shell’s offshore drilling plans at risk as court throws a spanner in the works

    TotalEnergies and Shell’s offshore drilling plans at risk as court throws a spanner in the works As oil and gas exploration off South Africa’s coast continues to garner attention, the offshore drilling activities planned by two energy giants, France’s TotalEnergies and the UK-based Shell, have hit a snag, with the Western Cape High Court opting…

  • Full steam ahead for South African maritime decarbonization

    Full steam ahead for South African maritime decarbonization South Africa is determined to decarbonize its maritime industry and has outlined plans to implement key International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations on shipping emissions and establish a national task force and action plan to drive the effort. The post Full steam ahead for South African maritime decarbonization…

  • South Africa seeks operator for multipurpose terminal in Durban

    South Africa seeks operator for multipurpose terminal in Durban South Africa’s Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is looking for an operator for a multipurpose terminal in Durban. The state-run ports and freight-rail operator has invited interested parties to submit proposals to design, develop, fund, build, operate, maintain, and transfer the terminal in the Maydon Wharf…

  • Canadian firm finalizes stake sale in South Africa’s Orange Basin block

    Canadian firm finalizes stake sale in South Africa’s Orange Basin block Eco (Atlantic) Oil & Gas has completed the transaction with compatriot Africa Oil Corp. enabling the latter’s subsidiary to increase its stake in a block offshore South Africa. The post Canadian firm finalizes stake sale in South Africa’s Orange Basin block appeared first on…