Smart Mobility

As part of his Master’s, Mlungisi Gumede has set out to determine the effects of extreme weather conditions, specifically wind, on the Port of Cape Town. Hailing from KwaZulu-Natal, Gumede is a CSIR researcher who is currently pursuing a Master of Commerce Management through the University of Kwa...

Benjy Oliver studied extreme wave events as part of his Master’s and is now dedicated to finding methods to improve the wave forecast for South Africa’s major ports, with a view to improving the operations at ports. The young oceanographer applies mathematical modelling and numerical simulation t...

Meet Khangale Khuthadzo Is the Port of Cape Town becoming windier? Answering this question is the task of Khangale Khuthadzo, a young PhD candidate who is dedicated to developing the climatology and providing future projections of the wind field over Cape Town, South Africa. He has transitioned f...

The equal partner strife: port development and the natural environment Researchers from the CSIR have contributed to finding innovate ways of integrating engineering and environmental principles to support the long-term sustainability of African ports, developing and disseminating tools for green...

Ports authorities around the world can now benefit from a new vessel motion forecast tool A new CSIR-developed tool can predict the motion of moored ships in a port, for both current wave conditions and forecasted wave events, contributing to operational efficiency and port safety. First tested i...

Transport Evolution Africa Forum The transport sector impacts our lives in several ways. To highlight its latest innovative initiatives aimed at enhancing the entire transport value chain, the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) played an active role at the Transport Evolution A...

Oh buoy! CSIR attends Datawell BV Waverider® training in the Netherlands Withstanding an unpredictable marine environment, automated ocean buoys collect metocean data, which they transmit through satellites\High Frequency\Global System for Mobile Communication to a global network of meteorologica...

For the collective good - CSIR supplies water thermometer station for Robben Island swimmers Planning an open water swim to Robben Island? Well, you can now do so knowing the exact temperature of the sea waters that surround one of Cape Town’s Big 6 tourist attractions. This is thanks to a bit of...