Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News – 3 November 2018

Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News – 3 November 2018

Here are the News Headlines (check back for updates):

First View : RICHARDS BAY SMALL CRAFT BASIN
Vale forecasts dramatic reduction in 2018 Mozambique 2018 coal production
Record low hijackings yet danger persists in Gulf of Guinea
Fourth new cruise ship for Virgin Voyages
International: London Thamesport’s short sea role strengthened by Containerships
The greatest maritime rescue in history-OCEANOS
Master Mariners recognition for South Africa’s top salvage master Capt Nick Sloane
Maersk launches instant container bookings
Port Elizabeth reopened to shipping following crane collapse     
Bulk sector prospects positive but challenges ahead – Abto
At Last: Port of Richards Bay Floating Dock gets green light of approval
Ghana’s Ministry of Transport looking for investors in Tema Shipyard
Suspension for another top Transnet official 
Mozambique Economy is “more stable, but with reduced capacity for growth” – World Bank
New date set for opening of Maputo-Catembe Bridge
CMA CGM updates its WAX 3 and Midas 1 services to West Africa
Pirate whaler seized and destroyed off Somalia by EU NAVFOR 
Nigerian pirates strike again, 11 crew taken hostage from Pomerenia Sky 
The Port of Durban closed due to strong winds and swell – UPDATED port reopened to selected movements. 
Tanzania & Rwanda seek to fast-track SGR railway from Dar es Salaam
Float out of Australian icebreaker Nuyina aided by Unique Group
New performance record for Port of Mombasa   
EU NAVFOR programme of helping Somali fishermen continues
Trinity House commemorates the end of the First World War
Bidvest/Petredec Tank Terminals’ LPG storage facility launched in Richards Bay
20th Intermodal Africa Exhibition & Conference is in Accra next month
Agri-tech can turn African Savannah into global food basket
Captain Rufus Lekala’s return from suspension
NSRI called to evacuate patient off ship outside Durban
Another first for LBH Southern Africa and Port of Ngqura
Winds close Durban’s Maydon Wharf channel to shipping
Angola’s port of Namibe faces second phase of modernisation works
Damen to hold its first fishing seminar in Cape Town
Expected Ship Arrivals and Ships in Port
Cruise News and Naval Activities
Pics of the Day : GREEN KARMOY

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Here are the day’s News Headlines:

First View : MSC SAVANNAH
TICTS forecasts 20% increase in container throughput for Dar es Salaam in 2018
Damen delivers dredger to Dredging Africa for Free State dredging project
Kenya’s SGR railway commences carrying dangerous goods
Seychelles launches Port Victoria upgrade project
FPSO BW Adolo sails for Gabon
Eni starts gas production from Sankofa Field, Ghana
UK Government publishes plan for an independent fisheries policy
Maritime Industry Navigates Digital Transformation to Reshape Supply Chain
Expected Ship Arrivals and Ships in Port
Cruise News and Naval Activities
Pics of the Day : PUCCINI

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Here are the day’s News Headlines:

First View : GREEN MOUNTAIN
Mossel Bay Yacht Club to vacate site in port after losing High Court decision
Drama at sea off Eastern Cape coast as tug & tow goes awry
EU provides grant to help with upgrade of Seychelles Port Victoria
African Marine Waste Network joins global war against marine plastic pollution
Port of Ngqura’s innovators save water and money
Another two top Transnet directors resign
Mein Schiff Herz is the new name for current Mein Schiff 2
CMA CGM confirms its investment in CEVA Logistics
US Navy re-establishes 2nd Fleet
Rolls-Royce on course for growth in Brazil with MTU marine engines
Expected Ship Arrivals and Ships in Port
Cruise News and Naval Activities
Pics of the Day : WILD COSMOS

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