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- First View : SPIRIT OF SHANGHAI
- CMA CGM upgrades India, Middle East to East Africa service
- Mozambique’s Moatize-Macuse railway to commence in 2019 with a 2022 completion date
- NIMASA looks to increase operations in Nigerian Delta ports
- EU NAVFOR mandated to continue Operation Atalanta, moves to new headquarters
- Eastern Cape to export maize to Vietnam
- Construction begins on two 22,000-TEU container ships, first of nine
- Gibdock secures new ISO certification first
- Aeolus preparing to fly the wind mission
- Complex mine warfare training complete in RIMPAC SOCAL
- Jay Ireland is to retire from GE-Farid Fezoua to become Africa CEO
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- The masthead today (Wednesday) is of Cape Town harbour
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FIRST VIEW: SPIRIT OF SHANGHAI
Hamburg Süd’s chartered container ship SPIRIT OF SHANGHAI (IMO 9362401) arrives in the port of Dunedin bound for the container terminal at Port Chalmers, New Zealand, earlier in July. The German-owned vessel, painted in the red of Hamburg Süd but without the markings, was built in 2007 at the Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering shipyard in Geoje, South Korea as hull number 4131. The 254-metre long, 32m wide ship is owned by German interests and managed by Rickmers Shipmanagement of Hamburg. The 53,160-dwt vessel’s container capacity is 3,752 TEUs. This picture is by Alan Calvert
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CMA CGM UPGRADES INDIA, MIDDLE EAST TO EAST AFRICA SERVICE
French shipping group CMA CGM announced on Friday that it is upgrading its service connection between India, the Middle East and East Africa.
Commencing on 17 August 2018, the group will offer a new product to East Africa whilst combining the NOURA 1 and NOURA 2 former rotations.
The strengths of this new offer include having one direct service serving six ports of call in the East Africa range.
The revised port rotation is as follows:
Khor Fakkan, Jebel Ali, Mogadishu, Longoni, Beira (1/2), Port Victoria, Khor Fakkan
Khor Fakkan, Jebel Ali, Mogadishu, Longoni, Nacala (1/2), Port Victoria, Khor Fakkan
Zanzibar which was served previously on Noura 2 will be offered via a dedicated feeder service from Mombasa port via the SWAX 2 loop.
This solution will improve the Zanzibar transit time by five days and ensure reliability for delivery of import cargo whilst reducing operational constrains previously faced with large vessels.
Weekly improved service to Mogadishu, and regularity of service ensured to Beira and Nacala ports.
A CMA CGM operated service with five vessels of up to 2,200 TEUS capacity.
A competitive transit time to Mozambican destinations for import/ export cargo due to Zanzibar call transfer on a CMA dedicated feeder service.
Extensive intermodal coverage to landlocked countries from Mozambican ports proposed by the CMA CGM Group.
Worldwide interconnection from all origins in North and South Europe, USA, India Subcontinent and Middle East.
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MOZAMBIQUE’S MOATIZE-MACUSE RAILWAY TO COMMENCE IN 2019 WITH A 2022 COMPELTION DATE
Further details of the coal and ore railway between Moatize in Mozambique’s Tete province and the port facility at Macuse on the Mozambique Channel coast have been revealed.
The line, which has received funding in the form of a US$2.7 billion loan from China, will commence…[restrict] construction next year in 2019 with a completion date set for 2022.
Trains of the 639-kilometre* Cape-gauge railway will move coal from the mines near Moatize and Chitima to the port facility at Macuse on the coast, which lies to the north of Quelimane in Zambezia province, where a floating coal terminal is to be constructed.
This line will be almost half the length of the Nacala Corridor line running from Moatize to the port at Nacala, where a large deepwater coal terminal has been built in Nacala Bay. It costs a reported US$50 per ton plus to rail coal to Nacala along this line, while the Macuse railway presents substantial savings because it is shorter.
Different mining houses are involved, with the Nacala Railway having been built and operated by Vale Mocambique and it can be expected that the Brazilian company will continue using its own facility.
The development of coal mining in the Moatize and the Chitima districts however presents opportunities for other companies to succeed in a similar fashion to Vale. Coal is also exported via the port of Beira, utilising the Tete railway with that port.
The Macuse railway is being developed by a consortium headed by Thai Mozambique Logistica (TML), which is a subsidiary of the Ital-Thai Development (ITD) of Thailand which holds 60% of the capital. TML is to be financed exclusively by Chinese capital through public banks targeting Africa, and China Export & Credit Insurance Corporation (Sinosure) based in Beijing, according to CLBrief.
The World Bank, through the Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA) covers the political risk of such an investment. Mota Engil Mozambique and China National Complete Engineering Corporation, a subsidiary of the China Machinery Engineering Corporation, signed the construction contact in June 2017.
Local partners are the Mozambique ports and harbour company CFM (Caminhos de Ferro de Mocambique) and the Corredor de Desenvolvimento Integrado do Zambeze (Codiza). Local owners of Codiza are said to include Graca Machel; Olivia Machel, a daughter of Samora Machel; and Salimo Abdula, who often represented former President Armando Guebuza’s business interests. source: Mozambique News Reports And Clippings (Milton Keynes, UK) and Africa PORTS & SHIPS
* 525 kilometres from Moatize, 639 from Chitima[/restrict]
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NIMASA LOOKS TO INCREASE OPERATIONS IN NIGERIAN DELTA PORTS
The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) together with other stakeholders have begun improving the efficiency and infrastructure of the country’s Eastern ports.
This follows the chronic congestion at the Lagos ports of Apapa and…[restrict] Tin Can Island where the Federal Government has had to intervene in finding ways of removing trucks that have gridlocked some of the streets around the port.
Meanwhile the country has several ports and other maritime resources in the Niger Delta region that are under-utilised. The region is rich in oil deposits as well as other commodities but Nigeria is yet to maximise these for economic benefit and wealth creation.
In an address at the 2nd Stakeholders Interactive Session on the theme, ‘Harnessing Maritime Potentials in an Untapped Environmental: Opportunities, Threats and the Role of Government’ in Calabar recently, the Director General of NIMASA, Dr Dakuku Peterside said the performance of the Eastern Ports comprising Onne and Calabar has been very poor. He called on these two ports in particular to improve the services available for the development of human and natural resources. source: The Guardian[/restrict]
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EU NAVFOR MANDATED TO CONTINUE OPERATION ATALANTA, MOVES TO NEW HEADQUARTERS
EU Council prolongs the Operation and decides on new headquarters and new Operation Commander
On 30 July the Council of the European Union extended the mandate of EU NAVFOR Somalia Operation Atalanta until 31 December 2020.
The Council also decided to relocate the European Union Naval Force (EU NAVFOR) Operational Headquarters from Northwood (UK) to Rota (Spain), and to Brest (France) for the Maritime Security Centre Horn of Africa (MSCHOA) as of 29 March 2019. It appointed Vice-Admiral Antonio Martorell Lacave from the Spanish Navy as new Operation Commander to take command from Major-General Charlie Stickland on the same date.
It is understood that this relocation and change in command are required due to the UK’s decision to withdraw…[restrict] from the EU.
In conclusion, the Council allocated a budget of €11.777 million for the common costs of the operation for the period 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2020.
This highly capable Orion P-3C can operate either alone or in coordination with other assets including EU NAVFOR’s helicopters and warships. It can use its inherent flexibility, speed, reach, and response time, to assist maritime vessels under pirate attack. Both Spain and Germany have deployed MPRAs to the Somali coast since the start of Operation Atalanta. The expertise gained by their respective crews is a key factor contributing to the success of the EU NAVFOR Operation.
Since the beginning of the operation, MPRA’s have been key elements in the fight against piracy in the waters of the Indian Ocean. Collaborating with the Naval Units of EU NAVFOR Somalia and other Djibouti based MPRA’s (operating with CTF151) provides stability and security to the ships that pass through the zone. Photo: EU NAVFOR ©
EU NAVFOR Operation Atalanta contributes to the deterrence, prevention and repression of acts of piracy and armed robbery off the Somali coast. The operation is part of the EU’s comprehensive approach for a peaceful, stable and democratic Somalia.
Operation Atalanta protects vessels of the UN World Food Programme* (WFP) and other vulnerable shipping, monitors fishing activities off the coast of Somalia and supports other EU missions and programmes in the region.
Furthermore, the ongoing protection of vulnerable shipping gives confidence to the WFP in delivering vital aid to Somalia. This mandate extension is a standard approach that allows the EU to regularly review its operations and extend as required.
EU NAVFOR Operational Commander, Major-General Charlie Stickland, commented from Northwood, NW London on 30 July: “The transition is being planned with the utmost consideration to ensure it is smooth and seamless with continued cooperation and collaboration with all stakeholders throughout the region. During this time Atalanta will be conducting business as usual with the Force Headquarters and ships remaining deployed and conducting deterrence of piracy and protection of WFP shipping.”
General Stickland also said on the announcement of the next Operational Commander: “I am already working closely with Vice-Admiral Antonio Martorell Lacave and it is my role to ensure that this operation remains a CSDP** exemplar and that my successor is set up for continued success.”
The mission is currently supported by 19 EU nations and two partner nations, with aircraft and warships from Spain, Italy and Germany and Autonomous Vessel Protection Detachments rotating between Lithuanian, Croatia, Serbia and Montenegro. There is also a Support Element group deployed in Djibouti plus a network of liaison officers across the region.
Reported by Paul Ridgway
London
* See here: http://www1.wfp.org/. On any given day, WFP has 5,000 trucks, 20 ships and 92 planes on the move, delivering food and other assistance to those in most need. Every year the Fund distributes approximately 12.6 billion rations at an estimated average cost per ration of $0.31.
** EU Common Security and Defence Policy, see here: https://eeas.europa.eu/topics/common-security-and-defence-policy-csdp_en
The Spanish Navy’s patrol vessel Meteoro was conducting counter-piracy patrols along the Somali coast as part of the European Union’s efforts to help make the waters in the Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden safer from pirate attack. The Spanish sailors and marines continue to take every opportunity to meet and talk to fishermen off the coast of Somalia about the concerns they have and the role of the EU Naval Forces in the area.
Photo: EU NAVFOR ©
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EASTERN CAPE TO EXPORT MAIZE TO VIETNAM
The Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform is to export more than 8,000 tons of yellow maize produced by Matatiele farmers to Vietnam.
As part of the implementation of the Agriculture Economic Transformation Strategy, the department signed a service level agreement with the Grain Farmer Development Association (GFDA) tasking it to support emerging black grain farmers to produce maize on…[restrict] 3,350 hectares for commercial markets in the Joe Gqabi and Alfred Nzo districts of the province.
Department spokesperson Mvusiwekhaya Sicwetsha said the department invested R10 million for Matatiele farmer’s production inputs and mechanisation, with GFADA covering crop insurance, soil corrections, mentorship and finding market for the grain produced by farmers.
“About 14 farming cooperatives from Matatiele are participating in this program bringing land used for the production of the maize to 2,416 hectares for the first production.
“Wipwise Commodities, one of GFADA’s strategic partners, secured off-take agreements for the crop with local and foreign buyers, hence the maize will be shipped off to Vietnam as part of the agreement signed by the department and the GFADA,” Sicwetsha explained.
Between April 2018 and July 2018 South Africa exported about 663,568 tons of yellow maize to Botswana, Mozambique, Swaziland, Italy, Korea Republic, Namibia, Taiwan province of China, and Vietnam.
Sicwetsha said the grain harvest season is already underway and the Matatiele farmers are harvesting their crop, which will be sent to the Durban Harbour for export to foreign markets. – SAnews.gov.za[/restrict]
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CONSTRUCTION COMMENCES ON TWO 22,000-TEU CONTAINER SHIPS, THE FIRST OF NINE
According to Chinese media sources, construction of the first two of nine container ships for French shipping group CMA CGM commenced last week.
The ships will be capable of loading up to 22,000 TEUs, making them the largest in the world.
The contract for the nine ships was…[restrict] signed between CMA CGM and China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) in September last year.
The ships are being built by the Shanghai-based Jiangnan Shipyard and Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding. Each vessel will measure 400 metres in length, 61.3 metres in breadth and 33.5 metres in depth.
The deadweight of the container ship will be 220,000 dwt. Included in the container carrying capacity are slots for 2,200 40ft refrigerated containers, equal; to 20 percent of the whole TEU.
What also sets them aside from other giant ultra large container ships is that they will be propelled with engines using liquefied natural gas, the first large container ships to be so powered and a technology breakthrough for environmental protection.
By using LNG as a fuel the ships will generate up to 25 percent less CO2, 99 percent less sulphur emissions, 99 percent less fine particles and 85 percent less nitrogen oxides emissions.
The two vessels are expected to be delivered in 2019. source: ECNS[/restrict]
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Gibdock (above) has underlined its commitment to Occupational Health & Safety by becoming the first shipyard in the Mediterranean region, and one of the first companies worldwide, to achieve ISO 45001:2018 certification*.
An audit by LRQA completed on 6 July confirmed that the Gibraltar shipyard is fully compliant with the requirements of the new ISO standard, which was only published in March this year.
ISO 45001:2018 replaces the previous standard, OHSAS 18001. Organisations certified to OHSAS 18001 have three years to migrate to the new standard before the old one is withdrawn in March 2021, but Gibdock decided to transition at the earliest possible opportunity.
Francis Mauro, QHSE manager, commented: “We started work to move over to the new standard with the support of our consultants, Mabbett, earlier this year, even before the ISO 45001:2018 standard had been officially published. It took a lot of work, and needed engagement throughout the workforce, from our top management down, to update our policies and processes to make sure we were ready as soon as the new standard was in force.
“This preparation proved invaluable and we are pleased we were able to achieve the new standard at the first attempt.”
ISO 45001:2018 is similar to OHAS 18001 in many respects, but places greater emphasis on top management involvement and employee participation to make workplaces safer and healthier. The structure of the new standard is the same as the quality and environmental management systems standards, ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015, with the aim of making them easier to integrate and ensuring consistency worldwide.
Gibdock made the successful transition to ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 14001:2015 last year (2017), and so is already able to benefit fully from the synergies between these three standards.
Francis Mauro added: “For Gibdock, workplace safety is a top priority, and the new standard will help us to build on what is already a strong track record. We expect to see significant health and safety benefits as a result of adopting the new standard and our workforce, customers and stakeholders can be further assured that Gibdock is a yard that places safety right at the top of its agenda.”
Maintaining high standards of workplace safety is a continuous process at Gibdock, with ISO 45001:2018 certification only setting a new benchmark.
Concluded Mauro: “There are only six months between audits to ensure we remain compliant and so we cannot rest on our laurels. We will continue to take proactive steps to improve health and safety within the company.”
* https://www.iso.org/obp/ui/#iso:std:iso:45001:ed-1:v1:en
Edited by Paul Ridgway
London
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AEOLUS PREPARING TO FLY THE WIND MISSION
ESA’s (European Space Agency) Aeolus wind mission will provide timely and accurate profiles of the world’s winds and further information on aerosols and clouds. This mission will advance our understanding of atmospheric dynamics. It will also provide much-needed information to improve weather forecasts and contribute to climate research.
The satellite, an example shown here, carries a single instrument: a Doppler wind lidar* called Aladin. This…[restrict] sophisticated instrument is designed to probe the lowermost 30 km of the atmosphere along the satellite’s orbital path. Comprising a powerful laser, a large telescope and a very sensitive receiver, Aladin will be the first wind lidar in space. In cloud-free air the lidar will probe the atmosphere down to the surface, or to the top of dense cloud.
Data on winds will be ingested in weather models to improve forecasts. Improved weather forecasts have considerable socio-economic benefits. For example, Aeolus will help to improve the prediction of mid-latitude cyclone systems.
The launch of Aeolus — ESA’s mission to map Earth’s wind in real-time — is getting close, with the satellite due for lift-off on 21 August at 2120 GMT (2320 CEST) from Europe’s Spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana. With the wind in their sails, mission teams are busily preparing this unique satellite for its forthcoming journey.
In the words of Juan Piñeiro, Spacecraft Operations Manager for Aeolus: “Aeolus’ arrival at the launch site marks the end of 16 years of intensive planning, testing and construction, by literally generations of engineers and scientists. We now look forward to seeing the skill and dedication of these countless individuals come to fruition, as Aeolus takes flight and we begin receiving evidence that the satellite can fulfil its very ambitious mission objectives.”[/restrict]
Edited by Paul Ridgway
London
* a detection system (light+radar) which works on the principle of radar, but uses light from a laser.
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Tactical free play phase of mine warfare operations
Earlier this month (July) it was reported from (US) Naval Base Point Loma, San Diego, California (said to be one of the most diverse naval installations in the world) that the tactical free play phase of Mine Warfare operations in the Southern California (SOCAL) area of operations in support of the Rim of the Pacific (RIMPAC) exercise finished here on 30 July.
The tactical free play phase is one of the five phases of the exercise, and the most complex training for participating units in mine warfare operations.
Commander, Task Force (CTF) 177 Rear-Admiral Dave Welch served as RIMPAC’s Mine Warfare Commander. Welch also serves as Commander, Naval Surface and Mine Warfighting Development Center (SMWDC) and the US Navy’s Global Mine Warfare Commander. SMWDC maintains the USN’s operational mine warfare battle staff, maintaining the capability to…[restrict] stand up a mine warfare task force in all US numbered fleet areas of operation.
Welch said: “I am immensely proud of the work our RIMPAC Mine Warfare Task Force completed during the exercise to achieve national and international training objectives, and I am confident that the strong partnerships and increased capability we developed will ensure our mutual security and prosperity.”
CTF 177 comprised 26 units with approximately 1,100 personnel representing: Australia, Canada, Japan, the Netherlands, New Zealand, the UK and the US. This task force completed advanced mine warfare operations during the exercise, neutralizing more than 50 training mines.
Five combined task groups (CTG) served within the task force to provide the commander a wide spectrum of surface, airborne (AMCM), expeditionary (EXMCM), and underwater (UMCM) mine countermeasures capabilities. The Royal Australian Navy’s Mine Warfare and Clearance Diving Squadron (AUSMCDSQN) (CTG 177.1), Commander, Mine Countermeasures Squadron (MCMRON 3) (CTG 177.2), USS Harpers Ferry (LSD 49) (CTG 177.3), US Coast Guard Maritime Security Response Team (MSRT-W) (CTG 177.4), and Helicopter Sea Combat Squadron (HSC) 21 led each of the task groups.
Mine warfare training operations were structured into five phases: staging and integration; force integration training; two simultaneous tactical phases including the tactical free play phase; and a debrief and refurbishment period. Objectives for the CTF 177 team included the assessment of mine countermeasure forces in confined waters and sea lines of communication.
CTF 177 operations in RIMPAC SOCAL were part of a number of firsts this year. It was the first time that a Royal New Zealand Navy (RNZN) commander led the UMCM effort in a RIMPAC exercise; the first operational, fleet testing of the Airborne Laser Mine Detection System (ALMDS) and Airborne Mine Neutralization System (AMNS); the first year that MSRT-W participated in the SOCAL area of operations; and the first joint training between naval and merchant maritime experts in RIMPAC.
As mentioned in my previous postings on RIMPAC 25 nations, 46 ships, five submarines, 200 aircraft, and 25,000 personnel have been participating in RIMPAC from 27 June in an exercise due to wash-up on 2 August in waters in and around the Hawaiian Islands and Southern California. The world’s largest international maritime exercise, RIMPAC provides a unique training opportunity while fostering and sustaining cooperative relationships among participants critical to ensuring the safety of sea lanes and security of the world’s oceans. RIMPAC 2018 is the 26th exercise in the series that began in 1971.[/restrict]
(Based on US Navy News Service material written by MC2 Curtis D Spencer)
Edited by Paul Ridgway
London
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JAY IRELAND TO RETIRE FROM GE; FARID FEZOUA TO BECOME AFRICA CEO
He led GE Asset Management (GEAM), a global investment firm with about US$120 billion in assets under management at the time
GE announced yesterday (Monday) that President & CEO GE Africa, Jay Ireland will retire from GE effective 30 September 2018, after 38 years of service. Farid Fezoua, President & CEO, GE Healthcare Africa has been named President and CEO, GE Africa in addition to his role in GE Healthcare. This appointment is effective 1 October 2018.
“It has been a great honour to build GE Africa,” said Jay Ireland. “The past seven years in Sub-Saharan Africa have been the most rewarding of my…[restrict] 38 years in GE. The opportunities across many sectors, the optimism, the energy and entrepreneurial nature of the people have all contributed to a wonderful experience. I am extremely proud of the value we have created together with our customers and partners. I want to thank all 2600 employees in the region for their support and commitment to making GE a valued partner for the development of infrastructure in Africa.”
Over the course of his career, Ireland held several leadership positions in GE. He led GE Asset Management (GEAM), a global investment firm with about US$120 billion in assets under management at the time. He was President of NBC Universal Television Stations and Network Operations where he had overall executive responsibility for NBC Universal’s 10 television stations, the Telemundo network and its 16 Spanish language television stations. Before joining NBC in 1999, he had been the CFO of GE Plastics. Ireland started his career with General Electric in 1980 in its Financial Management Program after three years as a US Army Officer.
Ireland plays a significant external role advocating for investment in Africa. He is the Chair of the US President’s Advisory Council on Doing Business in Africa. He is also Co-Chair of the US Africa Business Centre – launched in 2015 to lead the U.S. business community’s engagement with Africa’s regional economic communities, the private sector, and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Ireland was a member of the African Development Bank’s special panel on accelerating the implementation of its ten-year strategy. He was a recipient of the Africa investor Magazine’s ‘International Business Leader of the Year’ award in 2012 and 2013 and in October 2017, he was awarded the ‘Princeton in Africa’ medal for his innovative leadership and dedication to high-impact investments and growth opportunities across Africa.
“Jay has been an inspiring leader, colleague and role model over the course of a remarkable 38 years with the Company,” said Alex Dimitrief, President and CEO GE Global. “He has had a spectacular career. Under Jay’s leadership, GE has tripled its annual revenues in Sub-Saharan Africa and established a strong bench of African executives leading the company’s businesses on the continent. GE remains firmly committed to Africa. Farid’s excellent track record of leading GE Healthcare across Africa makes him the right choice to lead the next phase of GE’s strategy and growth in the region.”
With a career spanning almost 28 years, Farid Fezoua has been leading GE Healthcare’s business growth in Africa since 2012. He has led the development of major large-scale modernisation programs with public and private sector project development/partnerships across Africa.
Farid joined GE in 2003 to lead customer financing efforts for GE Healthcare’s Middle East, Africa and Turkey Region. In 2005, he was appointed Regional Executive for GE Capital Markets Corporate, leading customer and project finance for all GE businesses in the Middle East and Africa.
Prior to joining GE, he held several senior positions in international banks. He started his career at BCEN-Eurobank, Paris (subsidiary of the Russian foreign trade Bank). He then went on to serve as Deputy Head of Commodity and Trade Finance at B.A.I.I. (Banque Arabe et Internationale d’Investissement, a subsidiary of BNP specialized in trade and investment in the MENA region). He was also the Assistant General Manager & Head of Correspondent Banking and Trade Finance at the Arab Banking Corporation, Paris Branch.
Farid has extensive experience in the financing of trade and investment flows across the Middle East, Africa and Europe. He has developed a strong track record of infrastructure project development & financing in the field of power, transportation & healthcare as well as business operations & management.
GE has been and is a major supplier of locomotives to Transnet, including part of the current order for more than a thousand locos.[/restrict]
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