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Article: Exciting times lie ahead as liners increase their frequency to and from SA ports.(News)
- Article from:
- Cape Times (South Africa)
- Article date:
- December 6, 2006
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Traffic at the Waterfront end of the harbour is a growing nightmare as the tourist tsunami swamps the Cape. Pilots being transported to and from the Alfred Basin or berths on the western side of the Victoria Basin during peak hours had best go by launch.
I drove through that traffic to a meeting, mindful that, with the afternoon queues not far off, I would have to hasten to the airport immediately after the meeting.
I was glad to have endured the traffic, for I enjoyed a most pleasant meeting with Per Heisselberg, managing director of Maersk South Africa. Our discussions had a positive vibe, for while there are obvious matters that need attention in ...