Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 18 March 2023

Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news

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FIRST VIEW:  ATLANTIC VISION

Improvements in contractual compliance for Durban Container Terminals
WHARF TALK: Holland America Line’s magnificent ZUIDERDAM
ONE opens its own office at Kenya’s Mombasa
Ten new big ‘uns for ONE
Transnet Pipelines welcomes latest fuel theft conviction
Migrant boat sinks off Madagascar, 34 dead others missing
WHARF TALK: diamond mining sampling vessel ADAMASTOR
Alternative marine fuels that may need future regulatory work – IMO
Xeneta Update: Air freight cargo capacity increases above pre-pandemic level
Saudi Arabia becomes the first Arab country to ratify the IALA Convention
Conservative estimates for coming South African citrus export season
WHARF TALK: coastal feeder vessel MSC ANUSHA III
Captain William Ruto takes over as Kenya Ports Authority new boss
IMO and training: Madagascar port facility security
Emphasis on importance of petroleum products to Africa
Cyclone Freddy ashore near Quelimane, another u-turn possible
WHARF TALK: Italian Con-Ro vessel JOLLY TITANIO
USCGC Spencer home from Africa
The rising futuristic port city of Neom – dredging contract awarded to Boskalis
DNV report shows demand for ocean space to grow 5-fold by 2050
WHARF TALK: newbuild bitumen carrier BITU RIVER
Mauritius & UK have maritime security discussions – may include Chagos islands
Tanzania Govt discussions over LNG project with Shell & Equinor completed
TRADE NEWS: MOL and VALE agree to install Two Norsepower Rotor SailsTM
WTO Fishing subsidies agreement: Seychelles is first African WTO member accepting
French warships intercept over a ton of narcotics off the Horn of Africa
NEW BOOKS: Rock Lighthouses of Britain & Ireland
Demand for air cargo declines
Container xChange Forecaster March 2023

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 12 June 2022

Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 6 June 2022

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FIRST VIEW:  DURBAN AT SUNRISE

WHARF TALK: HMS SEAHORSE 1774 – the second of two famous voyages and – HMS DOLPHIN 1776
Truckers ordered by Maputo court to vacate port property
Boskalis wins proceedings after suspending operation involving Russian project
Port of Ngqura refurbished with new SFT Element Fenders
WHARF TALK: sixth rate frigate with a history – HMS SEAHORSE
Grain imports & exports at Port of East London
NEW BOOKS: What Ship, Where Bound? A History of Visual Communication at Sea
Aviation: United Airlines commences 3 flights a week between Cape Town and New York
FOCUS ON NIGERIA: Nigerian ports to undergo massive infrastructure renewal
WHARF TALK: Danish-built reefer ship – SWEDISH STREAM
Cabotage: National Fleet will boost Australia’s maritime industry
CMA CGM turns to methanol powered container ships with large new order
After four years, Posidonia returns to the maritime stage
Port of East London reopens for agricultural maize exports
WHARF TALK: Antarctic Toothfish Longliner – SHINSEI MARU No.8
Dangers of cargo liquefaction
CMA CGM adds new call at Apapa for MIDAS 1 service
USS Sioux City deployed to CTF 153 in Red Sea
NEW BOOKS: British Sloops and Frigates of the Second World War
Liberia applies to rejoin International Association of Marine Aids to Navigation and Lighthouse Authorities (IALA)
WHARF TALK: tug and tow into Cape Town – ATLANTIS & RENCRAFT
Two Beaver cutter suction dredgers commissioned for Ghana
The Platinum Jubilee: The naval and military contributions
NHC Northern Helicopter to travel with research ship Polarstern to polar regions
Maersk completes purchase of Senator International

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 30 April 2021

Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news

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Front Page:  MSC DIEGO & MSC BHAVYA

Chinese Naval Base at Djibouti capable of supporting carriers
Nigeria announces antipiracy forum
WHARF TALK: Boloko 1, the story of a former coastwatch vessel
Why The Conflict In Cabo Delgado Matters For Eastern Africa
Shippers on the ropes as long-term rates hit highs, while Ever Given chaos continues
Ship owners’ pay cut demands a ‘slap in the face’ for seafarers
Total declares ‘force majeure’ on its Mozambique LNG project
Mozambique’s Transmaritima faces uncertain future
FLNG Coral Sul to arrive off Cabo Delgado in December
IN CONVERSATION: Why Ghana doesn’t get the full value of its cocoa beans – and how this could change
Marine aids to navigation: MENAS launches accredited training courses
BREAKING NEWS: SAMSA COO Sobantu Tilayi and two colleagues suspended
PIRACY: 15 abducted seafarers from Davide B are released
Shipping during COVID-19: Why container freight rates have surged
WHARF TALK: Maersk Varna, regular caller on Maersk Lines’ US East coast AMEX service
Bollore Ports & partners order 36 electric tractors for Abidjan’s second container terminal
IMO introduces National Maritime Transport Policies
Chesapeake, former Lykes Line vessel, revisits Durban and Cape Town
Deadlock over Transnet wage negotiations
ONE increases African Rainbow Express to weekly frequency
IMO regional webinar targets increased safety for fishing industry
WHARF TALK: Cape Town’s Standby fleet of Offshore Guard Ships & Seismic Escorts
Commitment to sustainable marine biofuels as Samskip drives forward
Kenya and DRC agree on maritime cooperation & use of Mombasa as gateway
WHARF TALK: Aframax LR2 tanker Captain Spiro pays Cape Town a call
Future World: Hydrogen 101: the lowdown on maritime’s fuel of the future
Piracy: Contship New boarded northwest of Sao Tome
Cyclone Jobo 29S heading for Dar es Salaam

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

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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

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First View : HANSA EUROPE
South Africa Re-elected to IALA Council
NIMASA takes delivery in Lagos of its long awaited floating dock
Saldanha workboat Crested Tern returns to service after inspection
Service change for CMA CGM’s SAMWAF service between Brazil, South & South-western Africa
Concern mounts over rise in jihadi terrorism in Mozambique’s Palma & Mocimboa da Praia regions
Aiteo denies complicity in protests targeting commander of Operation Delta Safe (OPDS)
Class action lawsuit brought against Aegean Marine Petroleum Network
Djibouti seeks equitable solution to dispute with DP World over Doraleh port
Expected Ship Arrivals and Ships in Port
Cruise News and Naval Activities
Pics of the Day : PANTANAL

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