Shipping Blog
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The world of shipping is one of the most complex and intriguing industries in the world. The movement of goods across oceans and continents is essential to the global economy and has played a pivotal role in shaping human history. From the grandeur of massive container ships and their global supply chains to the small-scale operations of local fishermen, the shipping industry touches every aspect of our lives.
Our Shipping Blog is a window into this fascinating world, providing insight into the latest trends, technologies, and challenges facing the industry. Whether you’re a maritime professional, a student of history, or simply curious about the world around you, our shipping updates have something to offer.
The Waratah Mystery
One man’s efforts to solve a century-old mystery A new book documents the fourteen expeditions launched in an effort to find the wreck of the Waratah which disappeared off the Transkei coast in July...
The wheels of Agriculture
Turners Shipping attended to two shipments of agricultural machinery which were destined for the annual NAMPO Harvest Day exhibition held at Bothaville in the Free State. “These shipments were time...
Ensuring ease of Compliance
Turners Shipping has established an Excise Division and appointed Gregory Marks as National Excise Manager. A former National Specialist at SARS, Gregory will head the new division which provides...
40 Tonnes of freight jets off
Robotic assembly-line components manufactured in Port Elizabeth were road freighted to Oliver Tambo airport in Johannesburg where they were loaded onto a chartered flight and delivered to a motor...