Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 20 April 2025

Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news

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Africa’s untapped talent could hold the key to solving the global seafarer shortage
Drama as ship in Nacala-a-Velha harbour catches fire
INTERCARGO Raises Concerns Over IMO’s New Climate Measure
New global minimum wage for seafarers agreed in Geneva
Trump’ USA versus China – which might have a winning hand
DP World supercharges Namibia’s Cold Chain with high-tech facility in Walvis Bay
Port Elizabeth Container Terminal takes delivery of new Ship-to-Shore crane
WHARF TALK: Cunard cruise liner – QUEEN ANNE
Mozambique launches new coastal shipping venture
Trump’s tariff hikes and South Africa: hunt for new agricultural markets must begin now
WHARF TALK: luxury German cruise ship – AMADEA
Operation Copper extended by one year
Global shipping emissions deal reached at UN
Shipping industry edges closer to net-zero future with landmark IMO climate framework
Historic climate deal sets course for greener shipping industry
Explainer: What the IMO’s net-zero Framework means for shipping and logistics
NATO Exercise Dynamic Mariner 25 concluded
Coral Sul FLNG achieves historic milestone of 100 LNG shipments
Italian Navy frigate Luigi Rizzo bolsters Mozambique ties with port call and new agreements
Trump thinks tariffs can bring back the glory days of US manufacturing. Here’s why he’s wrong
SAMSA launches nationwide fishing vessel safety audit
Folk Maritime expands regional operations with acquisition of M/V Folk Jazan
WTO – A pillar of security and predictability
Transnet unveils R60 million upgrade to East London port, boosting automotive hub status
WHARF TALK: expeditionary cruise ship – HEBBRIDEAN SKY
Transnet seeks partner for new rail leasing venture to boost South Africa’s freight Network

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 12 January 2025

Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news

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RFA: The end of Transnet rail monopoly and the beginning of better things?
Walvis Bay emerges as MSC’s new transshipment hub port in Southern Africa
MSC applies surcharge for cargo from the Middle East & India sub-continent to Mombasa
Construction work on DP World’s new port at Ndayane in Senegal gets underway
Bulker Hagen Oldendorff grounding: ATSB safety recommendations
Transnet reports 6% revenue increase amid operational challenges
IMO Secretary-General’s new year message
EUKOR Car Carriers secures US$ 4.2 billion contract with Hyundai and Kia
Senegalese fishery achieves historic MSC certification
The best of UK’s Defence Imagery 2024
Chaos and crisis in Mozambique continues
US to build polar security cutter
APM Terminals Expands MedPort Tangier Capacity to 5.2 million TEUs
SASTUNA Secures MSC Certification for Southern Africa Albacore Fishery
Antarctic iceberg A23a afloat again
South Africa receiving a growing number of visiting foreign naval vessels
Vale tests wind energy on one of world’s largest ore carriers
World Shipping Council Elects New Leadership
No Christmas MMIPV for the Navy
Dust, more dust: Saharan dust affects the Canary Islands, Spain
Bears starting to roar in the car carrier market
Managing Maritime Risks: Stowaways and Rescued People at Sea
South African Albacore Tuna Fishery secures global MSC certification for sustainability
Port Elizabeth tanker berth back in business
Transnet Port Terminals’ quayside performance shines through recommissioned conveyor belt
Mayotte disaster
Cyclone Chido downgraded after bringing devastation to Mayotte
Dumping of wastes at sea: Kenya advances efforts to curb
Red Sea tensions: 4 scholars explain what’s at stake for global trade and security
FFS Tank Terminals lines up to operate Port of Cape Town’s Liquid Bulk Terminal
WHARF TALK: luxury cruise ship – AZAMARA QUEST
MENA: Training on assessment, examination and certification of seafarers
SA Agulhas II prepares for annual South African National Antarctic Expedition (SANAE) relief voyage
Madagascar: Casualty investigation and reporting
South African government suspends mineral transport to Maputo port
Tropical cyclone warning for northern Madagascar and Mozambique Channel

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