Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 19-20 February 2021

Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news

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Front Page: MSC ELMA

FLASH NEWS: US Navy ship Herschel ‘Woody’ Williams due in Cape Town Saturday
BREAKING NEWS: MSC cancels South Africa’s 2020/21 cruise season
MSC Cruises reveals 2021/2022 local cruise season
Back to the drawing board: Transnet seeking ways of avoiding rail washaways
IN CONVERSATION: Why being endowed with oil is not always a boon: the case of Nigeria and Angola
First of three navy IPVs named at Cape Town
WHARF TALK: Port of Durban, in retrospect
Mauritius on the way to becoming a serious bunkering hub
DNV GL White Paper looks to close looming safety gap
CMF ship HMS Montrose intercepts large amount of narcotics in Arabian Sea
WHARF TALK: SA Port Statistics for January 2021 are now available here
Major airlines join forces with UNICEF in support of monumental COVID-19 vaccine roll-out plan
NIMASA deploys patrol boats to Lagos Anchorage
The cost of Brexit
Dr Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala of Nigeria to be new WTO Director-General
US Navy ship visits Mombasa port
WHARF TALK: Milestones for Djibouti port productivity
NATO focused security patrols in Western Mediterranean
IMO urges action to deter piracy in Gulf of Guinea
SA borders reopen, but 30 remain closed
WHARF TALK: Cape Town ship observations
After five years SAMSA appoints another acting CEO
New Cable Ship Design: VARD selected by Orange Marine
15 Squadron SAAF & NSRI Station 15 in long range emergency rescue of Chinese seafarer
CMA CGM expands into air freight
PIRACY: 15 highjacked crew from container ship Mozart have been released
AfCFTA: Alive with possibilities – SA Government
SA Government embarks on centralised SOE model
Nigerian corruption endemic because thieves are not jailed

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Here are the day’s News Headlines:

First View : AS CYPRIA
Tugs to the rescue as gale force winds batter Port Elizabeth
Djibouti a potential centre for arms trafficking across Africa and Middle East
CMA CGM reshuffles EURAF 4 service to West Africa
TNPA meets with Cape Town port stakeholder to outline future plans
TNPA meets with Saldanha port stakeholder to outline future plans
Tanzania’s Mtwara port to handle fuel imports for Southern Tanzania
SPECIAL REPORT–How does growing international interest in Africa stand to benefit the continent?
The UK’s 2018 Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service announced
DNV GL says energy transition offers innovators a competitive edge through ‘carbon robust’ ship designs
Expected Ship Arrivals and Ships in Port
Cruise News and Naval Activities
Pics of the Day : WILD LOTUS

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Here are the day’s News Headlines:

First View : KAITAKI
South Africa goes back into recession as global slowdown looms
Chinese company to build port on the Benin River
President Xi Jinping says China’s investments in Africa are not mere vanity projects
TPT celebrates Woman’s Month with call to ‘seize the opportunities’, Part 2
NSRI involved in two offshore rescues, stowaways involved
South Africa participates in ICJ hearings on Chagos Islands
IMO Secretary General Lim visits ITLOS
Felixstowe woes continue as more lines move elsewhere
DNV GL launches new perspective on alternative fuels
Expected Ship Arrivals and Ships in Port
Cruise News and Naval Activities
Pics of the Day : MR PAT BROWN

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Here are the day’s News Headlines:

First View : BOUNDARY
Grindrod’s bell rings on Nasdaq with a follow-up ring on the JSE today
South Africa a hub for marine aids to navigation training
South Africa a Hub for Marine Aids to Navigation Training
Cargo Owners face huge potential liability claims if their cargo causes damage
Iconic Maputo Bay Catembe bridge delayed-no date set
Fifth Meraviglia-class cruise ship ordered by MSC Cruises
Lloyd’s Maritime Academy Diploma for Harbour Masters
DNV GL issues first type approval for aluminium cables onboard ships
Expected Ship Arrivals and Ships in Port
Cruise News and Naval Activities
Pics of the Day : PLEIADES SPIRIT

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Here are the day’s News Headlines:

First View : TOKYO CAR
US$345 million Dar es Salaam Gateway port project approved
Three Japanese container lines going ahead with merger
Frequentis to provide maritime distress communications for South Africa
Further upgrade for CMA CGM’s Swahili Express
President Zuma to lead SA delegation to G20
UK MoD Type 26 frigate order secures thousands of jobs
PRESS RELEASES: Simulation platform for creating future ships
Expected Ship Arrivals and Ships in Port
Cruise News and Naval Activities
Pics of the Day : SEAWAY INVINCIBLE

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