Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 4 February 2024

Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news

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FIRST VIEW:   Iberian Bulker

Reload Logistics acquires Sulphur Bulk Terminal at Richards Bay
MSC enhances service between South Africa and North West Continent (NWC)
Shipping schedule advisories – Durban omit
MSC introduces new Ingonyama feeder service, East London – Ngqura (Coega)
In Conversation: Houthi militant attacks in the Red Sea raise fears of Somali piracy resurgence
Port Regulator’s TNPA Port tariff decision
WHARF TALK: Fred Olsen Line cruise ship BOLETTE
Port of Nacala establishes own record in cargo handling
Yet another merchant vessel attacked in the Red Sea
Xeneta: Impact of Red Sea crisis more rapid than Covid-19
TPT says improvements are happening at Cape Town Container Terminal
WHARF TALK: MR1 class multifunctional product and chemical tanker TIVY GOLD
Ramaphosa to officiate at SA’s AfCFTA launch at Durban port
In Conversation: Somaliland has been pursuing independence for 33 years. Expert explains the impact of the latest deal with Ethiopia
Djibouti, Red Sea Area: IMO maritime security training support
Indian Navy ship rescues 19 Pakistani sailors from pirates
15,000-TEU LNG-powered container ship calls at Lekki
Wharf Talk: Coast of cruisers and floating workhorses
WHARF TALK: cable vessel DECISIVE
$70 million Djibouti port expansion completed
UNCTAD raises alarm on global trade disruptions
ICS Publishes 2023/24 Shipping Industry Flag State Performance Table
Maersk names first methanol-enabled container ship Ane Maersk
IATA & ACAO: Global Standards for Dangerous Goods Shipments by Air
Coal: RBCT hits record low last seen in 1992
WHARF TALK: handysize chemical tanker CAIFU CHAO
Saharan dust reaches the Canary Islands and Cabo Verde
Queen Mary 2 and MSC Poesia visit Walvis Bay on same day
Container ship Karoline debuts at Lüderitz Port
Defence committees provide recommendations to SA defence sector after German study tour
TNPA’s Pepi Silinga takes voluntary leave of absence
SAECS South Africa-Europe schedule updates
Trade News: A maritime simulation training centre for South Africa
Derailment closes railway from South Africa to Port Maputo
In Conversation: Uganda will soon be exporting oil: an energy economist outlines 3 keys to success
Transnet Recovery Diary 25 January 2024
Transnet reacts to allegations against TNPA chief executive Pepi Silinga
Maputo port concession extended to 2058 – R38 billion additional investment

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 15-16 April 2021

Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news

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Front Page:   HÖEGH TROTTER

President welcomes progress made on reducing Durban port congestion
WHARF TALK: SA Port Statistics for March 2021 are now available here
WHARF TALK: STS Texas City shows off her scrubber equipment
IMO Council set to expand under approved amendments
IN CONVERSATION: Floating solar farms could cool down lakes threatened by cliamte change
President Ramaphosa to revisit Port of Durban on Thursday for oversight
WHARF TALK: Tales of the Vienna Wood N
Hapag-Lloyd improves Dakar Express service to a weekly frequency
Metro and SA Police Officers nabbed for truck highjacking
Agility Opens New Logistics Park in Maputo, Mozambique
WHARF TALK: MSC Branka – Cape Town’s delayed caller
DNV instructs safety management auditors to address seafarer health, work & living conditions
Special Economic Zones continue to perform well
IMO Ship-Port Interface Guide
Post Suez onslaught as ships begin arriving at ports
MSC diverts container ship to bring empty reefer boxes for citrus exports
CMA CGM Jacques Saade sets new container record with 21,433 TEUs
REFLECTIONS:  OGS EXPLORA – Idle in Durban since 17 February 2021
Helm Operations and ShipTracks launch new harbour automation tools
Kenyan Port Lamu to go operational in June
SA must forge a new economy in a global reality – Ramaphosa
WHARF TALK: Some ship movements on Durban Bay
HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, KG KT GCVO GBE
REFLECTIONS:   D&K Yusuf I. Al Ghanim
SAMSA & UKZN to study COVID-19 pandemic impact on South African seafarers
New LEEA research reveals optimistic post-pandemic outlook
WHARF TALK: Hector N, regular caller at South African ports
Opinion Piece: Africa’s Growth and the potential of the Blue Economy

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news

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First View : MAERSK KAWASAKI
New powerful tug enters service at Port of Mombasa
DP World expands strategic presence at Somaliland’s Port of Berbera
New all-women bunker barge company starts service in Algoa Bay
Hansa Heavylift delivers giant Egina carousel to Nigeria
Nigeria, and Lagos in particualr, remain dominant ports in West & Central Africa
MSC Honoured for Whale Protection Measures
Passenger ship operators urged to do more to prevent the spread of Legionnaires Disease
North America’s first LNG bunker barge is introduced
Expected Ship Arrivals and Ships in Port
Cruise News and Naval Activities
Pics of the Day : CITY OF SHANGHAI

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Here are the day’s News Headlines:

First View : RUBYRED
Sri Lanka’s Hambantota port set to become leading port in Indian Ocean
Hapag-Lloyd introduces new East Africa Service 2
Construction of the Lagos-Ibadan rail corridor project to start during August
New Angolan customs tariff effective from tomorrow
Saudi Arabia resumes oil exports through Red Sea
DP World signs agreement to boost international trade
The Unifeeder Group becomes part of the DP World Group
Armed forces on high alert for the Caribbean hurricane season
Combined Task Force 152 Conference on Illicit Charcoal Smuggling Funding Terrorism
Expected Ship Arrivals and Ships in Port
Cruise News and Naval Activities
Pics of the Day : MSC BRANKA & MSC NICOLE

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Here are the day’s News Headlines:

First View : JIN WANG LING
PMAWCA Secretary-General takes over as Director-General of Ghana Ports
Evergreen Strengthens Asia – East Africa Service
Open day at sea in Comoros for SA Agulhas II
Peterside cautions of the effect of China’s Silk Road initiative on Africa
EU NAVFOR welcome for publication of BMP5
Operation Junction Rain: Maritime Law Enforcement
MARIOTTI DAMEN Cruise created as Seabourn signs letter of intent for two expedition ships
The biggest solar park in The Netherlands, North Sea Port
Expected Ship Arrivals and Ships in Port
Cruise News and Naval Activities
Pics of the Day : MSC BRANKA

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Here are the day’s News Headlines:

First View : MSC BRANKA
SA Port statistics for the month of April are now available here
East London port to expand its petroleum footprint
Australia’s HMAS Warramunga continues to sweep up
Total to return to offshore oil exploration in South ZAfrican waters
Somalia defaults on order for six patrol boats
Oil storage facility planned for Usakos in Namibia
UK Defence Secretary announces £2.5bn investment in nuclear submarines
WISTA Singapore celebrates its 20th anniversary
Expected Ship Arrivals and Ships in Port
Cruise News and Naval Activities
Pics of the Day : KONKAR THEODOROS and LOTHENI

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