Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 4 October 2025

Africa Ports & Ships maritime news

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FIRST VIEW: oil product and chemical tanker – TORM TITAN

Maersk in major retrofit drive to cut emissions and boost fleet efficiency
London Tribunal confirms Djibouti acted illegally in seizing DP World Terminal
DP World and the Djibouti Doraleh dispute
TAZARA: Dar es Salaam’s copper corridor revival
UNCTAD & ITC warn of export setbacks if AGOA expires
Maritime security in flux: Lessons from a decade of disruption
R50 billion Port of Gauteng plan unveiled to rescue SA freight system
MSC reaffirms stance against Arctic sea route transit
Dutch cargo ship Minervagracht hit by explosive device in Gulf of Aden
Congo LNG expansion gains momentum with twin offshore deployments
A Trans-Africa inland waterway network: Challenges and prospects
A landmark treaty could protect the high seas – and spark new conflicts
Briefly Speaking: Week ending 16 September 2025
WHARF TALK: semi-submersible heavyload carrier – ZHONG YU 188
BIASA raises concerns over gazetted STS Regulations
Aqaba Port records historic throughput despite Red Sea diversions
AD Ports Group rolls out LEO satellite connectivity across global and African operations
AD Ports Group commences $380 million modernisation of Luanda Terminal
Supporting seafarer skills in Africa: Simulator infrastructure training at Mombasa
Wharf Talk: cutter suction dredger – TIAN KUN HAO
Durban at the Bottom: World Bank’s Port Index sparks debate across Africa
The UNCTAD Review of Maritime Transport 2025
Nacala Port faces structural and political headwinds, say Northern Mozambican businesses
PIL names first LNG dual-fuel container vessel in Ghana
Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage – A possible climate technology solution
DP World and Mozambique fast-track strategic port expansion and industrial investment
Second SBM for Durban: Central Energy Fund gains strategic foothold at Island View

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 2 August 2025

Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news

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FIRST VIEW: Durban tug MOKWAPHA and Italian/Taiwanese containership ITAL UNICA

Rwanda–Tanzania Port Liaison deal signals deeper regional integration
Kwala Dry Port: Tanzania’s inland pivot to decongest Dar and accelerate regional trade
Stitching the Corridors: SGR integration and Kenya’s funding innovation
Transnet welcomes landmark conviction in R29 million cable theft case
In Africa: Applying oil pollution, liability and compensation measures
Lobese directs Navy Command Council to up readiness and resilience
Takoradi Terminal gains strategic momentum as YILPORT posts strong Half-Year growth
Ocean Network Express (ONE) launches first shipping service into Libya via Misrata Free Zone
Chronicles from the sea of Zanj: Part I
Second dredge arrival marks major milestone for Kenmare’s Moma Mine modernisation
Red Sea security crisis deepens: implications for African trade and shipping
From Orchard to Ordeal: Southern Africa’s fresh produce exports hit logistics wall
Egypt’s green shipping future: Setting the course
19th-century maritime superstitions that were believed to protect men at sea
Port of Mombasa Accelerates Towards Full Automation as Modernisation Intensifies
New Automotive Gateway: Egypt Opens SCAT Terminal at Suez Canal as Region’s Vehicle Trade Expands
Passing of Terry Taylor
Relief in Sight for Congested Access to Port of Beira, Says Transport Minister
Defence Materiel Division slams Armscor inefficiency, looks to China for help
Congo and critical minerals: What are the costs of America’s peace?
FOCUS: Exploring the Major Ports of Angola –Part One
FOCUS: Exploring the Minor Ports & Landing Places of Angola – Part Two
Port of Maputo cargo volumes hit by unrest and export downturn, but signs of recovery emerge
South African citrus gains ground in EU and Middle Eastern Markets as export season hits midpoint
African collaboration tackles marine pollution – Port State control training
First of two new high-capacity dredges arrives at Kenmare’s Moma Mine in Mozambique
Transnet Port Terminals moves record volume of containers in a week
DHL commits €500 million to strengthen healthcare logistics in Africa
Angola eyes Moçâmedes Railway Concession, inspired by Lobito model but facing structural gaps

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 7 June 2025

Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news

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First View: Seven Seas Voyager

Fire on EV-laden car carrier Morning Midas sparks alarm across shipping sector
Mozambique’s Mocímboa da Praia port at risk of becoming a White Elephant as TotalEnergies alters LNG logistics
Oceans under pressure: UNCTAD warns global trade at risk without urgent maritime reforms
Liberia certifies first homegrown marine pilot and tug master
WHARF TALK: Heavylift pipe layer JSD6000
Navantia launches Moroccan offshore patrol vessel
Grindrod opens new Headquarters and announces $80 million expansion of Matola Coal Terminal
Chagos islands: how Mauritius can turn a diplomatic triumph into real economic growth
Cameroon’s decarbonisation: A national plan, IMO support
WHARF TALK: Naval auxiliary vessel – RFA TIDESPRING (A136)
Sierra Leone’s Freetown Port: paving the way for a maritime single window system
Nigerian Navy celebrates its 69th birthday by commissioning three new ships and three new helicopters
SA Port Statistics for April 2025
MSC deploys 24,000-TEU megaships to West Africa in first for the sub-continent
WHARF TALK: Harbour and escort tug – IRON DOVE
Bayhead Road Upgrade begins: Major overhaul of Durban’s freight artery
Hapag-Lloyd doubles down on Africa with new regional structure
Maersk unveils sneak peek of Cape Town Cold Store to South African exporters
Royal Navy, New Zealand-led task force intercept $36 million drug haul in Arabian Sea
WHARF TALK: gearless coastal bulk carrier – HANSA CHRISTIANSOE
Sparing the vulnerable: The cost of new tariff burdens – UNCTAD report
South Africa and Ghana chart course for stronger maritime partnership
Industry urged to prepare for new fire safety rules on RORO and ROPAX vessels
Liberia’s Railway Crossroads: ArcelorMittal faces policy shift as Liberia pushes for Open Rail Access
Maersk appoints Tito Okuku as new Managing Director for Eastern Africa
Royal Navy news by Paul Ridgway
Tunisian Navy commissions two U.S.-donated patrol boats during visit by USS Mount Whitney

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 25 January 2025

Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news

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FIRST VIEW: CMA CGM RIO GRANDE

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
Container sector bullish after stellar 2024, but…
Xeneta appoints new chair amid board changes
Xeneta appoints new chair amid board changes
WHARF TALK: floating university ship – PACIFIC WORLD
Ocean Valiant oil rig aground off Tunisia coast
Biofuels have great potential but supply may present a problem – DNV
Red Sea ‘wait and see’ for shipping lines
INS Tushil visiting Nigeria on homeward voyage
IMO: S-G’s news conference
SAS Amatola begins maritime security patrol
SA Port Statistics for December 2024
Ethiopia-Djibouti Railway runs into first profit in Q4
Kalmar boosts Maputo Port efficiency with new equipment order
CILTSA and BBOpEx Solutions forge strategic partnership
Counterfeit pilot ladders
NovaMarine expands service offerings with acquisition of AllSurvey Industrial
Marguisa Shipping Lines reinforces West Africa service with extra ship
SA Port Statistics for November 2024
Opinion Piece: Taking Stock

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