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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 5 April 2025

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First View: MSC Olbia, a new addition to MSC’s expanding fleet

Briefly Speaking! News in Short
New MD appointed at African Morocco Link (AML)
Getting on board: The green shipping revolution – A new IMO video
EU/India naval dialogue ahead of Africa/India NAVEX
WHARF TALK: specialist heavylift vessel – BROUWERSGRACHT
Copernicus goes south: Antarctica & South Georgia
ICS warns of unintended fallout from U.S. tariffs on Chinese ships
French Navy marines nab 6 tons of cocaine off Guinea
ONE transports 11,500 donated books from Singapore to South African schools
Zeekoevlei dredging project aims to restore vital ecosystem
Walvis Bay port dredging completed by Boskalis and Van Oord
The sea, sails ​and alternative fuels: ​technologies steering shipping towards ​lower emissions
Tragedy as six die when Egyptian tourist submarine sinks in Red Sea
Transnet reaches wage agreement with SATAWU, but UNTU remains at an impasse
OCIMF unveils revised guidelines to enhance safety in Single Point Mooring for tankers
Nigerian ports get the nod for the ISPS Code from the USCG
WHARF TALK: Commissioning Support Operations Vessel (CSOV) – NORWIND BREEZE
Protect satellite navigation from interference – UN agencies urge
Government Opens Private Sector Participation in Rail and Port Freight Logistics
Mauritanian land and sea services benefit from EU European Peace Facility
Africa’s harbour masters to sit down in conference next week

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 29 March 2025

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FIRST VIEW: twin sisters in port – MSC LETIZIA & MSC SOFIA CELESTE

The sea, sails ​and alternative fuels: ​technologies steering shipping towards ​lower emissions
Tragedy as six die when Egyptian tourist submarine sinks in Red Sea
Transnet reaches wage agreement with SATAWU, but UNTU remains at an impasse
OCIMF unveils revised guidelines to enhance safety in Single Point Mooring for tankers
Nigerian ports get the nod for the ISPS Code from the USCG
WHARF TALK: Commissioning Support Operations Vessel (CSOV) – NORWIND BREEZE
Protect satellite navigation from interference – UN agencies urge
Government Opens Private Sector Participation in Rail and Port Freight Logistics
Mauritanian land and sea services benefit from EU European Peace Facility
Africa’s harbour masters to sit down in conference next week
Chinese anger at sale of Panama Canal ports to US investor highlights tensions
Historic deep-water port set to revolutionize trade in the Democratic Republic of Congo
U.S. Coast Guard scores major drug bust in Arabian Sea
Piracy: The Yemeni-flagged fishing dhow Al-Hidaya has been released
Drydocks World secures FPSO Baobab Ivoirien refurbishment and Life Extension contract
Dangote plans Nigeria’s largest seaport in Ogun State’s Olokola Free Trade Zone
New PIANC publications: The Planning of Fishing Ports; Mooring of large ships at quay walls
WHARF TALK: offshore wind farm cable layer – NDURANCE
The Blue Economy: The Horn of Africa, Nile Valley and the African Great Lakes
COSCO Shipping names new dual-fuel car carrier Wenjingkou
RFA responds to EMPD officer unrest and calls for urgent resolution
Wallenius Wilhelmsen reports record-breaking financial performance for 2024
Industry Titans chart the future of shipping at TPM25
WHARF TALK: passenger ro-ro ferry – VOLCAN DE TAUCE
Royal Navy seizes £5.4m of class A drugs in Middle East bust
Mozambique and Zimbabwe strengthen railway cooperation with new agreement
IMO moves forward with global maritime digitalization strategy
DP World and Maersk expand maritime services in Brazil with long-term agreement
West Africa emerges as key trade route for global shipping
Carrier fleet modernisation underway at MedPort Tangier

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 22 March 2025

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FIRST VIEW: MEIN SCHIFF 4

Industry Titans chart the future of shipping at TPM25
WHARF TALK: passenger ro-ro ferry – VOLCAN DE TAUCE
Royal Navy seizes £5.4m of class A drugs in Middle East bust
Mozambique and Zimbabwe strengthen railway cooperation with new agreement
IMO moves forward with global maritime digitalization strategy
DP World and Maersk expand maritime services in Brazil with long-term agreement
West Africa emerges as key trade route for global shipping
Carrier fleet modernisation underway at MedPort Tangier
Pirate attack on Yemeni fishing vessel reported
WHARF TALK: cruise ship – MSC MUSICA
Resumption of Red Sea shipping uncertain following US air strikes
Intercargo adds its voice to the loss of seafarers in the attack on a bulker in Odesa
Congo Terminal secures major financing for expansion at Pointe-Noire Port
SA Port Statistics for February 2025
DP World posts record $20 billion revenue and strong profit growth in 2024
The world regulated sulphur in ship fuels − and the lightning stopped
CMA CGM pledges $20 billion to boost U.S. maritime, logistics, and supply chain infrastructure
AD Ports Group prepares for arrival of advanced cranes at Safaga Cargo Terminal
DP World and Mawani unveil $800 million state-of-the-art terminal in Jeddah
Grindrod Logistics and Maersk break ground with four ISO certifications
Beyond naval wars: the new face of maritime threats in Africa
WHARF TALK: geared container ship MSC TOKATA F
Cyclone Jude cuts Mozambique’s N1 north-south highway
IMO S-G statement – Loss of seafarers in Odesa ship attack
What’s so special about Ukraine’s minerals? A geologist explains
North Sea collision sparks marine insurance concerns
Transnet Seeks Terminal Operator for Multi-Purpose Terminal at Port of Durban

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AfricaPORTS & SHIPS maritime news 14 March 2025

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FIRST VIEW: Silver Dawn

DP World and Mawani unveil $800 million state-of-the-art terminal in Jeddah
Grindrod Logistics and Maersk break ground with four ISO certifications
Beyond naval wars: the new face of maritime threats in Africa
WHARF TALK: geared container ship – MSC TOKATA F
Cyclone Jude cuts Mozambique’s N1 north-south highway
IMO S-G statement – Loss of seafarers in Odesa ship attack
What’s so special about Ukraine’s minerals? A geologist explains
North Sea collision sparks marine insurance concerns
IFC invests $50 million in Lagos Free Zone to boost Nigeria’s industrial growth
Angola enhances regional economy by joining SADC Free Trade Area
Hutchison sells majority stake in global ports business to MSC and BlackRock
Transnet Seeks Terminal Operator for Multi-Purpose Terminal at Port of Durban
The G20: how it works, why it matters and what would be lost if it failed
Tropical Cyclone Jude bears down on Mozambique
HM The King goes afloat
Grindrod Reports Resilient 2024 Results Despite Challenges
Weather Alert for Port of Durban & Richards Bay
WHARF TALK: offshore construction support vessel – REM INSPECTOR
Largest NATO exercise of 2025: Deployment of Allied Reaction Force (ARF)
Rovuma Basin, Mozambique: TotalEnergies refutes claims of sub-contractor suspensions
TRADE NEWS: Cummins announces DVN approval in principle for its methanol-ready marine engine
Transnet Begins Wage Negotiations with Labour Unions
Ocean Network Express boosts maritime talent development with new scholarships and internships
Red Sea SAR coordination
Obituary: Boet van Schalkwyk

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 8 March 2025

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FIRST VIEW: CLOUDBREAK

Tanzania Ports Authority denies weapons shipment claims at Kigoma Port
WHARF TALK: Platform Supply Vessel (PSV) – SEACOR FEARLESS
Royal Air Maroc Launches Direct Cargo Flights Between Casablanca and Beijing, Strengthening Global Trade Links
South Africa aims to revamp logistics sector for economic growth
Terminal operations improving across southern Africa

Marine Masters to install offshore platforms for SunPetro with massive crane barge
Research vessel Dr. Fridtjof Nansen marks 50 years of advancing Sustainable Fisheries Management
SIU and Transnet recover over R31.4 Million in settlements after Tribunal Ruling
Maersk christens new methanol-powered vessel in historic Mumbai ceremony
Mozambique launches maritime supervision hub to combat crime at sea
Liberia and Sierra Leone ink landmark maritime deal
Transnet announces two key rail appointments
WHARF TALK: multipurpose heavylift vessel – HILKE
Exercise Cutlass Express concludes off Tanzania
Analyst warns of severe congestion is US imposes China vessel port fees
Durban Container Terminal to receive over 100 new pieces of equipment as part of R3.4 Billion recovery plan
Kenyan cadets to gain maritime training through partnership with Maersk and KPA
The future of maritime training: Building a digital bridge to excellence

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 1 March 2025

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Transnet announces two key rail appointments
WHARF TALK: multipurpose heavylift vessel – HILKE
Analyst warns of severe congestion is US imposes China vessel port fees
Durban Container Terminal to receive over 100 new pieces of equipment as part of R3.4 Billion recovery plan
Kenyan cadets to gain maritime training through partnership with Maersk and KPA
Two cyclones threaten Madagascar and Reunion Island
The future of maritime training: Building a digital bridge to excellence
Study shows that average speeds of new and old bulker vessel is heading for two-tier market
Stena Line’s second new ferry vessel is launched
WHARF TALK: Tall Ship – STAD AMSTERDAM
The squabbling goes on – Durban Container Terminal Pier 2
Port of Beira called on to improve performance and efficiency
Regional training: Preparing African countries for IMO audits
ICS calls for urgent action on Global Greenhouse Gas Regulations following key maritime talks
WFP delivers life-saving aid to remote part of Madagascar using drone technology
Southern Indian Ocean: Wildfires devastate Amsterdam Island
Deep-Sea Mining vs Marine Conservation: The Fight for Ocean Resources
SA Port Statistics for January 2025
WHARF TALK: semi-submersible heavy transport vessel – FORTE and SEA CHALLENGER
TPT deploys additional resources to overcome wind disruptions at CTCT
Warehouse Management Systems Revenue to Surpass US$10 Billion by 2030
Second suspected pirate attack on dhow off Puntland in ten days
TNPA dredger Italeni fitted with new marine excavator

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 22 February 2025

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FIRST VIEW: MSC ELIZABETH III

Deep-Sea Mining vs Marine Conservation: The Fight for Ocean Resources

SA Port Statistics for January 2025

WHARF TALK: semi-submersible heavy transport vessel – FORTE and SEA CHALLENGER

TPT deploys additional resources to overcome wind disruptions at CTCT
Warehouse Management Systems Revenue to Surpass US$10 Billion by 2030
Second suspected pirate attack on dhow off Puntland in ten days
TNPA dredger Italeni fitted with new marine excavator
Ghana: National Action Plan for greener shipping
ICS updates Flag State Performance Table
bp’s West Nile Delta (WND) project: Production commences
AD Ports Group reports strong growth with strategic moves in Africa and the Red Sea Region
EU’s Op Aspides to continue in Red Sea for another year
Citrus Growers urge action on Ports and Rail to meet SONA commitments
WHARF TALK: a tale of towing & transshipping – EVANTHIA & AGERI
DP World Sokhna Handles First Passenger Vehicle Export
ICS says GHG-Emissions levy-based fund is ‘best way forward’
Ocean Network Express unveils first owned newbuilding vessel, ‘ONE Sparkle,’ marking a major milestone
Africa’s net-zero shipping strategy
Lake Victoria is turning green – the deadly bacteria behind it
ICS, LROO and MARINA launch digital seafarer certification pilot project
South Africa’s history uncovered: the 1,000-year gap they don’t teach in school
Azule Energy completes key Offshore Gas Platforms in Angola
New collaboration boosts capacity at Cape Town Container Terminal
Africa’s $3.4 trillion opportunity: Turning vulnerabilities into resilience
WHARF TALK: short sea ferry – YABUSA
DP World advances first phase of $80 million Sokhna Logistic Park

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 8 February 2025

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FIRST VIEW:   DEEPSEA WORKER

Maersk reports third-best financial year
WHARF TALK: anchor handling tug and supply (AHTS) vessel – SKANDI PEREGRINO
Transnet Rail Infrastructure Manager announces updated Network Capacity Statement
AMSOL introduces MT Uhambo for STS bunkering in Algoa Bay
Derailment closes the Ressano Garcia-Maputo railway line
AMSOL’s Umkhuseli tows distressed bulker into Durban
AD Ports Group to develop logistics infrastructure in Alexandria
US shippers face perfect storm of tariffs and freight rate increases, analysts warn
Latest Indian Navy frigate INS Tushil visits Durban
Red Sea crisis: supply chain issues set to continue despite Gaza ceasefire
Air cargo market performance – IATA 2024 data
AD Ports Group commences port and logistics operations in Luanda, Angola
WHARF TALK: German cruise ship – AIDASol
Namport and APS sign MoU to strengthen logistics and energy cooperation
Indian Ocean cyclone update
Further boost for Onne Multipurpose Terminal
Indian Navy ship completes hydrographic survey of seas around Mauritius
Expectations of a further fall in ocean freight rates
WHARF TALK: multi-role offshore support vessel – ARMADA 78 08
Brics: growth of China-led bloc raises questions about a rapidly shifting world order
Two cyclones, one in Mozambique Channel, pose Indian Ocean threats
WHARF TALK: multi-role offshore support vessel – ARMADA 78 0
Sounion salvage effort emphasizes environmental protection effort
Global shipping impacted by Red Sea conflict despite Israel-Hamas ceasefire
SA Port Statistics for Calendar Year 2024
MV Mpungu opens a new chapter in Lake Victoria shipping

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 1 February 2025

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FIRST VIEW:   ECO SALERNO

SA Port Statistics for Calendar Year 2024
Contract awarded to renovate and extend Port of Matadi Container Terminal
RBCT coal exports take an upward turn to reach 52mt
Suez Canal Authority, IMO discuss security and future of maritime trade
TRADE NEWS: Rolls-Royce to power world’s fastest offshore crew transfer vessels for Southern Africa service
China has invested billions in ports around the world. This is why the West is so concerned
Durban Container Terminal Pier 2 – Let’s take another look!
Ulstein 2024 Highlights Video
WHARF TALK: Multi-Purpose Support Vessel (MPSV) – GO SUPPORTER
Tanger Med Port crosses 10 million container mark in 2024
ICS welcomes release of Galaxy Leader crew
TRAC says N4 inside Mozambique to be rehabilitated
TRAC diz que N4 dentro de Moçambique deve ser reabilitado
Port of Nacala tops the 100,000 TEU mark for 2024
Porto de Nacala supera a marca de 100.000 TEU para 2024
MV Mpungu opens a new chapter in Lake Victoria shipping
WHARF TALK: CSOV – IWS STARWALKER
Africa without borders could help the continent prosper – what’s getting in the way
IMO: Statement on the release of the Galaxy Leader crew
INTERCARGO Quality Panel – driving maritime excellence
Global supply chains adapt to new era of trade challenges, report finds
IMO’s Regional Office in Alexandria will strengthen maritime cooperation in MENA region

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