Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 16 November 2024

Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news

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WHARF TALK: Federal German Navy Frigate – FGS BADEN-WÜRTTEMBERG F222
Rhenus goes BIG with state-of-the-art logistics facility in Johannesburg
Van Oord completes major dredging project in Egypt’s Ain Sokhna port
Kenya Railways metre-gauge locos brought back to life with RR engines
Minister of defence hiding true state of SANDF fleet – Rise Mzansi
Two German Navy ships visit Cape Town
In Conversation: Mauritius has won back Chagos – but not all of it. Why the largest island, Diego Garcia, is so important to the UK
WHARF TALK: cruise ship – AIDAstella
State of SA & Regional Container Ports – Week 45
Wallenius Wilhelmsen increases order for two additional 11,700-CEU Shaper class car carriers
Eat more peas at sea: 35 tons less meat on Stena Line ships in 2025
India donates two fast interceptor vessels to Mozambique
Zutari appointed advisor to validate Durban’s Island View strategy
Nautilus International: NATO nations called on to strengthen merchant navies
Maersk Tankers turn to sail – bound4blue win orders
Remembrance London 10 November
Container vessel orders up by over 50% in 2024: Sector heading for record breaking year
WHARF TALK: big, bigger, biggest – MSC EURIBIA
Lack of serviceable vessels sees SA Navy miss time at sea target
Exercise Grand African Nemo 2024 kicks off in West Africa
Political Conflict in Mozambique Takes a Heavy Toll on South Africa – SAAFF
IMO heads to COP 29: Promoting net-zero framework for shipping
SA closes Lebombo border crossing as unrest and rioting sweeps across Mozambique
Hapag-Lloyd on spending spree for 24 new container ships
Xeneta: Trump Presidency will reignite US-China trade war
TNPA switching to clean fuels for tug fleet

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 7 June 2024

Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news

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FIRST VIEW:   Wild Cosmos

Port & Shipping News and Advisories
Saudi Arabia takes 92-year Saudi Logistics City lease in Djibouti Free Zone
Ain Sokhna port new container terminal to open in 2025
WHARF TALK: MR2 class product tanker – DEE4 NERIUM
Crime doesn’t pay – 49 years for TFR cable theft
Latest newbuild ONE Recommendation makes maiden call at Durban
World Bank publishes Port Rankings for 2023 – poor showing by SA ports
WHARF TALK: anchor handling & oceangoing tug – ALP DEFENDER
Wind Propulsion Technology: Opportunities and challenges – Low Carbon GIA Roundtable explores
Port congestion, increased freight rates, Red Sea diversions and vessel blankings
Adani Ports signs 30-year concession to operate Dar es Salaam Container Terminal 2
WHARF TALK: Security Guard Mother Ship – MARKAB
DP World & Mawani commence work on Jeddah port logistics park
Containers lost at sea: WSC welcomes new IMO regulations
TNPA appoints Amulet/LTM Energy Groups Consortium as preferred bidder for Richards Bay solar plant
First South African citrus fruit arrives in Philadelphia this week
WHARF TALK: MR2 class products tanker – ORIENTAL DIAMOND
Operation ATALANTA conducts first ever multi-agency exercise with Kenya
Nigeria’s Lekki Port acquires two additional harbour tugs
CTF 150’s HMS Diamond intercepts 2.4 tonnes of hashish in Arabian Sea
Hapag-Lloyd resumes sea service to Ukraine
Positive cruise season spells future growth for SA tourism market
Xeneta: Ocean freight container shipping market set to surpass Red Sea crisis peak and hit levels not seen since Covid-19 pandemic
ITF includes Gabon and Eswatini as Flags of Convenience
Greek bulk carrier Laax struck by three Houthi missiles
Bulker newbuilding values at 15-year high

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