Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 31 January 2026

Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news

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PANORAMA: Largest freshwater ship launches on Lake Victoria

New Tanker Pearl Kaja joins AMSOL fleet in South Africa
Former Antarctic supply ship SA Agulhas sold at auction
Nigeria’s need to modernise its ports – interview
SA coal exports surge as Richards Bay Coal Terminal achieves over 10% growth in 2025
WHARF TALK: anchor handling tug (AHT) – POSH COURAGE
Maersk appoints new IMEA Managing Director
Constitutional Court clarifies fuel levy refund requirements
DP World’s London Gateway surpasses three million TEU in 2025
Setting Sail: Wind propulsion gains ground in tanker shipping
Chery to acquire Nissan’s Rosslyn Manufacturing Plant — deal confirmed
China’s automotive advance and the Re-shaping of South Africa’s vehicle ports
CMA CGM marks milestone with delivery of 400th owned vessel
SimFer launches first transshipment vessel for Simandou iron ore project
WHARF TALK: seismic survey vessel – SW TASMAN
Carnival Sunshine opens a new chapter as Carnival’s first ship to cruise to Africa
Somalia joins Indian Ocean port state control pact to strengthen maritime oversight
Transnet partners with Port of Antwerp-Bruges to modernise South African ports
Egypt’s Transport Ministry plans 6 new shipping services into Africa
Egypt signs port, logistics, and green energy deals with Djibouti
Coral Norte FLNG hull launched in South Korea, doubling Mozambique’s LNG ambitions
Algeria launches test runs on Gara Djebilet Railway
First shipment of Simandou iron ore arrives in China
CMA CGM reverts to Cape of Good Hope routing amid Red Sea uncertainty
Misurata port expansion: MSC-backed terminal project positions Libya as a Euro‑African hub
WHARF TALK: maiden voyage for a colourful feeder – ECO MISTRAL
CFM suspends rail links with South Africa and Eswatini amid flooding
Red Sea Return – Who, What, Why & When

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 22 March 2025

Africa Ports & Ships maritime news

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FIRST VIEW: MEIN SCHIFF 4

Industry Titans chart the future of shipping at TPM25
WHARF TALK: passenger ro-ro ferry – VOLCAN DE TAUCE
Royal Navy seizes £5.4m of class A drugs in Middle East bust
Mozambique and Zimbabwe strengthen railway cooperation with new agreement
IMO moves forward with global maritime digitalization strategy
DP World and Maersk expand maritime services in Brazil with long-term agreement
West Africa emerges as key trade route for global shipping
Carrier fleet modernisation underway at MedPort Tangier
Pirate attack on Yemeni fishing vessel reported
WHARF TALK: cruise ship – MSC MUSICA
Resumption of Red Sea shipping uncertain following US air strikes
Intercargo adds its voice to the loss of seafarers in the attack on a bulker in Odesa
Congo Terminal secures major financing for expansion at Pointe-Noire Port
SA Port Statistics for February 2025
DP World posts record $20 billion revenue and strong profit growth in 2024
The world regulated sulphur in ship fuels − and the lightning stopped
CMA CGM pledges $20 billion to boost U.S. maritime, logistics, and supply chain infrastructure
AD Ports Group prepares for arrival of advanced cranes at Safaga Cargo Terminal
DP World and Mawani unveil $800 million state-of-the-art terminal in Jeddah
Grindrod Logistics and Maersk break ground with four ISO certifications
Beyond naval wars: the new face of maritime threats in Africa
WHARF TALK: geared container ship MSC TOKATA F
Cyclone Jude cuts Mozambique’s N1 north-south highway
IMO S-G statement – Loss of seafarers in Odesa ship attack
What’s so special about Ukraine’s minerals? A geologist explains
North Sea collision sparks marine insurance concerns
Transnet Seeks Terminal Operator for Multi-Purpose Terminal at Port of Durban

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