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Four Minutes Of Mayhem – When Shipping Goes Horribly Wrong [Video]
04 Feb 2021 by Carrie / No Comments
Shipping containers on a path to destruction give new meaning to the old saying: “The bigger they are the harder they fall”.
Wooden Cargo Ship Has Some Serious Noah’s Ark Vibes
03 Dec 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The eco-friendly Ceiba is a little like Noah’s Ark, but for shipping containers, and it’s hoped that the vessel will cross oceans without the use of any fossil fuels.
Nuclear Propulsion Could Be The Future Of Shipping
10 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
The world’s shipping industry is looking at ways to decrease its carbon footprint, and nuclear-powered ships could be a promising option.
Weird Boeing Plane Designed To Suck Up Shipping Containers [Video]
01 Oct 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
For reasons that may forever remain a mystery, Boeing has patented an odd plane that effectively sucks up shipping containers.
New ‘Carbon-Capture’ Shipping Tech Could Change The Game
03 Sep 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Container ships are one of the safest ways to move cargo, so it’s great that the industry is looking at greener ways to get the job done.
Inside The Luxury Hotel Made Entirely Of Shipping Containers
03 Aug 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
It’s a luxury hotel, in the middle of a vineyard next to an old oak tree. It’s also made entirely from shipping containers.
Shops, Homes, And Toilets: Creative Uses For Old Shipping Containers
08 Jul 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Shipping containers can be used in a number of imaginative ways, some of which you’ve probably never considered.
Elon Musk’s Brother, Kimbal, Is Pretty Accomplished Himself
08 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Elon might attract most of the attention, especially with SpaceX’s recent successful launch, but Kimbal can definitely hold his own.
These Shipping Container Micro Apartments Are Proving Popular [Images]
14 May 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Developers are turning old shipping containers into beautiful micro apartments, and they’re clearly popular around the world.
Five Major Challenges Businesses Face When Going Global
04 Mar 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
Congrats – your business is off the ground, killing the competition, and has the potential to go global. Now what?
Simple Ingredient Could Change The Future Of Ocean-Going Ships
19 Feb 2020 by Carrie / No Comments
The shipping industry is finding creative ways to swap out the old ways of doing things for new, greener options.
Sheep, Cars, And Cranes – Three Shipping Disasters From 2019 [Videos]
06 Dec 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The old saying “the bigger they are, the harder they fall” rings true when it comes to disasters involving massive cargo ships.
They’ve Built An Entire Hotel Out Of Shipping Containers Now
13 Nov 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Shipping container homes are all the rage these days, and now London can boast a hotel made entirely from the repurposed containers.
There’s Actually A Pattern To Lightning Strikes At Sea [Video]
15 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Researchers have discovered a weird phenomenon on the open seas. Lightning, it seems, doesn’t strike indiscriminately.
There’s A New Biggest Cargo Ship In The World And Its Dimensions Are Staggering [Video]
09 Sep 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The world’s biggest cargo ship, the MSC Gülsün, is longer than 36 buses and could transport 386 million pairs of shoes.
The Simple Reason More And More South Africans Are Choosing To Live In Shipping Containers
12 Aug 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Shipping containers are providing an interesting alternative to traditional housing in South Africa, and it’s not hard to see why.
South Africa’s Import And Export Processes Are About To Change
16 Jul 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
SARS is looking to improve the current system of processing import and export declarations, which is big news for those who are involved in the game.
Umm, They ‘Lost’ This Superyacht
03 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The award-winning superyacht, ‘My Song’, was on the way to defend a prestigious title when things went very pear-shaped.
Guess Who’s Snapping Up Most Of South Africa’s Avos
24 Apr 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
In 2017, South Africa exported 43 492 tonnes of avocados, to the value of R853 million. One country, in particular, has taken a liking to our goodies.
The World’s Biggest Container Ship Is Quite Something [Video]
11 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
The OOCL Hong Kong currently holds the title of world’s biggest container ship and, at 191 317 metric tons, it’s a bit of a monster.
South Africans Are Snapping Up Container Houses At Around R250k A Pop [Images]
13 Feb 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
More and more people are ditching large houses for inexpensive and environmentally friendly “tiny homes”, made out of shipping containers.
Infographic Shows How China Has Become “Heavyweight Champion Of World Shipping”
29 Jan 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Every day, right around the world, millions of goods pass through various ports of entry. As you might have guessed, China’s numbers are staggering.
There’s A Good Reason People Insure Their Cargo Ship Loads [Video]
05 Dec 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Turns out watching cargo ship fails can be quite enjoyable to watch from a distance. It’s also a good reminder of why people put such a premium on insurance.
Will Seth’s New Venture Be Bigger Than The Cane Chair Business?
08 Nov 2018 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
You’ll remember the Malawi Cane furniture I started a few years back. Well, I think my new business idea could be even bigger.
How Aristotle Onassis Made And Spent His Immense Fortune
22 Oct 2018 by Carrie / No Comments
Shipping tycoon Aristotle Onassis had a fascinating life, and dated some of the most famous women in the world before his death in 1975.
Your Obsession With Avocados Is Great News For SA Farmers
31 Jul 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Smashed on your toast in the morning, Millennial-style, cutting your cholesterol with healthy unsaturated oil, or moisturising your face – the avocado is king.
Keen To Get Involved In The Local Import / Export Game? Here’s An Expert Opinion
20 Jun 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
There’s serious money to be made from identifying a need in the market, and then solving it, but the experts will tell you that it’s not all plain sailing.
China Is Going Wild For South Africa’s Nuts
07 May 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
If the good people of China decide they like something, there’s generally a global boom that follows. That’s great news for some South African farmer.
Horrified Onlookers Watch Cargo Ship Smash Into Famous Seaside House [Videos]
10 Apr 2018 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
A good cargo ship passes by unnoticed to the general public, and a terrible cargo ship ploughs into a historic building and causes irreparable damage.
“White Gold”: Exporting Fynbos Is Now Proving Very Lucrative
05 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / No Comments
With its silvery white baubles and longer lifespan, there’s a particular species of fynbos that is proving very popular overseas.
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