Last December, and again earlier this month, international shipping publication TradeWinds reported that the South African Government planned to secure three liquefied natural gas (LNG) floating storage and regasification units (FSRUs) in order to help ease South Africa’s energy difficulties.rnrnAn FSRU is a vital component of being able to import LNG without a land based terminal. This is a special type of ship which is used to receive and transfer LNG. In order to become viable, the LNG must be “regasified” on board the FSRU and then piped on shore where it can be stored or diverted where necessary.
Continue readingSouth Africa: Equal work for equal pay – length of service and different geographic areas may be arbitrary criteria
The Employment Equity Amendment Act, 2013, introduced two changes to section 6 of the Employment Equity Act, 1998 (the EEA).
Continue readingSouth Africa: Historic decision by ports regulator welcomed given economic climate
Local and international players in the South African shipping industry have recently received good news from the Ports Regulator of South Africa in what may be a historic decision; and one which is welcome domestically given the economic climate.rn rnThe Ports Regulator was constituted in 2006. Its role as an independent regulator is to monitor and oversee the activities of the National Ports Authority (“NPA”), which is a division of Transnet. The Regulator’s mandate includes the economic regulation of the Ports system, in line with the strategic development context of South Africa.
Continue readingSouth Africa: Final Marketing, advertising and communications (MAC) sector code published
The final MAC sector code, public relations and communications companies, was published in the Government Gazette on 1 April 2016.
Continue readingSouth Africa: Moving towards a ship-owing empire – the boost SA’s shipping industry needs?
Growing the oceans economy is one of the key messages promoted by Government and was mentioned in this year’s Budget speech and SONA.
Continue readingSouth Africa: Restraints of trade – a useful guide for employers
The enforceability of a restraint of trade is therefore dependent on various factors and there is no one size fits all approach.
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