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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 5 December 2025

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FIRST VIEW: LUMINARA

CMA CGM charts bold return to Red Sea routes with full Suez Canal service
Overloaded vessel stranded off Quelimane leaking hydrocarbons and chromite ore
Ramaphosa welcomes launch of Sasol gas facility in Mozambique
IB DOCK Floating Dock Launched for Senegal
WHARF TALK: A full Sturrock Drydock
The Transgabonais Railway: Gabon’s lifeline renewed
TAZARA: Historic railway revived
NORDEN expands in Southern Africa with acquisition of Taylor Maritime cargo activities
Dubai welcomes ALNOKHADA: The region’s mightiest floating crane
Ukraine reportedly attacks tanker carrying Russian oil off Senegal
WHARF TALK: handysize bulk carrier – EIKE OLDENDORFF
Ports Regulator decision on TNPA Tariff Application (2026/27–2028/29)
Future-Ready Shipping in Africa project: Launch by IMO and EU
Digital Tools and Summit Signal Nigeria’s AfCFTA Ambitions
Africa comments on IMO Council Election
The Price of Sovereignty: Reconsidering Simon’s Town as a Strategic Asset
Global power shifts are playing out in the Red Sea region: why this is where the rules are changing
2026-2027 IMO Council elected – 5 African countries elected
Port of Maputo denies arms allegations, focus shifts to India
Wanted: A new Simon’s Town Agreement?
Partnerships to the fore in western Indian Ocean exercise
Kenya–Uganda SGR extension set for 2026 launch
Oceana Group delivers solid operational gains despite fish oil price collapse
Grimaldi strengthens Durban’s role in Africa–Asia trade
WHARF TALK: tug and tow – VERUDA AND UMKHUSELI
Transnet secures €300m Loan for decarbonisation — but questions remain
Agricultural exports from Africa are not doing well. Four ways to change that

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 22 November 2025

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FIRST VIEW: LNG-powered RoPax ferry – GNV VIRGO

Engineering Milestone: 200th Traxx 23E locomotive rolls out in Durban
SA Navy under investigation for fraud, theft and corruption
Five ways to make the ocean economy more sustainable and just
Seaweed Aquaculture and Africa’s Coastal Economies
Briefly Speaking – week ending 20 November 2025
WHARF TALK: cruise ship – VOYAGER OF THE SEAS
The Jeddah Amendment: Combating illicit maritime activity – France signs
Use of dispersants in West Africa: Transboundary cooperation
TNPA and City of uMhlathuze renew partnership for Richards Bay development
MSC includes Cape Town call with Iroko service
Seychelles: Readiness at sea and regional maritime drills
ICS Summit in Hong Kong tackles geopolitical and trade pressures
Grand African NEMO 2025 strengthens maritime security cooperation across the Gulf of Guinea
SA Port Statistics for the month of October 2025
WHARF TALK: anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel – IGM VENTURE
South Africa’s citrus industry is breaking records
How China’s latest aircraft carrier will challenge western maritime dominance
Mossel Bay’s new cruise facility welcomes first vessel, signals tourism growth
Grindrod breaks ground on major expansion at Matola Terminal
EU Naval forces board abandoned pirate mother ship
Namport strengthens tug capability at Walvis Bay with 80-tonne tractor tug contract
Xeneta: Red Sea ceasefire could trigger global freight rate collapse
WHARF TALK: floating power station – KARPOWERSHIP NEZIH BEY
Drydocks World delivers EMEM FPSO to boost Nigeria’s offshore energy capacity
Douala Port signs $1.31 bn PPP with Mira Group for transformative quay development
MSC standalone Asia-Mozambique service inaugurated
Insimbi Ridge Precinct anchors new freight corridor era at Cato Ridge

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 8 November 2025

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FIRST VIEW: pure car & truck carrier – NEPTUNE BARCELONA

Cape Town Container Terminal prepares for surge in deciduous fruit exports
Africa’s trade deal with the US was left in limbo: what exporters can do about it
Political disruption hits Dar es Salaam port
Attempted pirate attack on Durban-bound Stolt tanker off Somalia
DP World unveils groundbreaking container handling technology at London Gateway
Captain Dennis Mqadi appointed CEO of SAMSA
Illegal cement imports spark probe in Kinshasa’s Maluku District
Government launches programme to build new harbours in small coastal towns
WHARF TALK: Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV) – IWS SUNWALKER
Comoros anchors economic future with maritime corridor
INTERCARGO marks 45th anniversary with record membership
The rise and fall of globalisation, part one: battle to be top dog
TotalEnergies demands billions of dollars more profit to turn on the gas – but will negotiate
ICS welcomes reported suspension of U.S.–China Section 301 Port Fees
Cape Town Container Terminal gears up for deciduous fruit export season
WHARF TALK: ultra deepwater pipelayer and crane vessel – SAIPEM CONSTELLATION
Tripartite Forum reaffirms strong backing for IMO as global maritime regulator
Grindrod deepens commitment to Walvis Bay with strategic infrastructure investment
Transnet signs 25-Year concession to revive Outeniqua Choo Tjoe steam line
DP World opens Sokhna Logistics Park to boost Egypt’s trade infrastructure
Briefly Speaking: week ending 26 October 2025
Durban–Gauteng Freight Corridor at Risk: Port of Gauteng demands action on road-rail imbalance

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 30 August 2025

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FIRST VIEW: Namibia’s second port – LÜDERITZ

South African container terminals record strong performance, with new daily and weekly highs
Daphne Technology urges shift to direct emissions monitoring in shipping
Port & Rail News – In a hurry!
Exercise Red Lion provides training and learning opportunities
WHARF TALK: Ro-Pax vessel – SPIRIT OF TASMANIA IV
🚫 Techobanine Rail-Port plan faces renewed criticism over environmental incompatibility
TICAD 9: Japan unveils Indian Ocean–Africa economic zone and AI talent drive to counter China’s influence
TICAD9 Yokohama: Bold commitments to Africa’s leadership in global solutions
MOL showcases its African projects during TICAD9
African Rail Company secures open access slots on Transnet network
Road Freight Association welcomes rail reform milestone, calls for sustained collaboration
Exxaro and Transnet Freight Rail seal service agreement to strengthen coal logistics
WHARF TALK: project cargo carrier – ECO TRIUMPH
Namport pulls back from Lüderitz oil & gas supply base after environmental and political pressure
Unlocking the Rails: South Africa’s freight corridors and the technical realities of reform
Welfare of Indian seafarers and families: D-G Shipping India and ISWAN MoU
Two London maritime appointments
Grindrod awarded third-party access to the Transnet rail network
Transnet opens rail network to private operators in historic reform
Grindrod reports strong First-Half Results, doubles down on core logistics assets
DP World and Japan’s ITOCHU forge strategic alliance to boost African logistics
TNPA and NERSA sign 10-year deal to support South Africa’s energy transition
Tata vehicles return to South Africa via Durban Port
Trans-Kalahari Railway gains momentum — but faces critical hurdles ahead
Around the Ports and Rails of Africa — 20 August 2025
FOCUS: Ports of the Democratic Republic of Congo Part 1
Durban’s Bayhead Road rehabilitation project moves ahead on schedule

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 26 July 2025

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FIRST VIEW: specialist wood chip carrier – SILVICULTURE

FOCUS: Exploring the Major Ports of Angola –Part One
FOCUS: Exploring the Minor Ports & Landing Places of Angola – Part Two
Port of Maputo cargo volumes hit by unrest and export downturn, but signs of recovery emerge
South African citrus gains ground in EU and Middle Eastern Markets as export season hits midpoint
African collaboration tackles marine pollution – Port State control training
First of two new high-capacity dredges arrives at Kenmare’s Moma Mine in Mozambique
Transnet Port Terminals moves record volume of containers in a week
DHL commits €500 million to strengthen healthcare logistics in Africa
Angola eyes Moçâmedes Railway Concession, inspired by Lobito model but facing structural gaps
SA Port Statistics for June 2025
Tanzania charts a new maritime course with the launch of TASHICO
Egypt seals second Chinese shipyard deal to bolster fleet with two Kamsarmax bulkers
ICS backs IMO Net-Zero framework but calls for clarity on incentives
Global uncertainties cast long shadows over Q3 shipping outlook
Reduced Gulf of Guinea piracy reported but region remains a risk
East London terminal handles first transshipments in over a decade

Guinea launches national shipping line to transport booming bauxite exports

TotalEnergies & the foreign-controlled Afungi fortress

Decarbonising the shipping sector: South Africa advances plans

Monrovia Freeport launches 24-Hour marine operations in landmark logistics upgrade

Mozambique’s refinery ambitions could reshape regional energy trade – but where will the crude arrive?

Transnet–UMK deal signals potential turning point in manganese rail logistics

IMO and the path to net-zero: Barriers for climate-vulnerable countries – SIDS and LDCs

FOCUS: Namibia’s Maritime Gateways: Walvis Bay and Lüderitz in Transition

NEMO gains official recognition from IMO and IAEA to advance nuclear maritime energy

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 12 April 2025

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First View: Ships in Port

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
Tariffs on SA citrus will damage both SA and the US, says CGA
Rangel Logistics invests €6 million to boost South Africa’s logistics sector and foster African growth
Durban Multipurpose Terminal achieves historic volumes in 2024/2025 Financial Year
Heavy rains bring death and destruction to DRC capital Kinshasa, main port road cut
UNTU hits back at Transnet wage settlement claim
WHARF TALK: Expeditionary Mobile Base vessel – USS LEWIS B PULLER (ESB-3)
Red Sea mission marks new era in naval surveillance for Combined Maritime Forces
TNPA seeks operator for a liquid bulk terminal at Cape Town port
Wharf Talk – AIDAprima
Indian Navy intercepts drug-smuggling dhow in Arabian Sea
MSC Magnifica to make maiden calls in South Africa and Namibia on 2025 World Cruise
Stena Line Unveils Stena Futuro: A Next-Generation Vessel with 20%+ Energy Savings
Veson Nautical Shipping Market Outlook for Q2 2025 Forecast
Back to the airship as Kuehne+Nagel joins those on board
Maritime industry associations release new BMP Maritime Security Publication to address rising global threats
SA unveils strategic economic diversification plan amid US tariffs
WHARF TALK: PCTC – CMA CGM SILVERSTONE
Hapag-Lloyd to retrofit five large container ships for methanol fuel
‘Liberation Day’ tariffs will ‘change the rules of game’ for global trade – Xeneta

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 18 January 2025

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FIRST VIEW:   GREAT COTONOU

Opinion Piece: Taking Stock
TRADE NEWS: Major U.S. waterways vessel charterer embraces Fueltrax Fuel Management System
Chinese fishing vessel freed after ransom paid to Somali captors
Cyclone Dikeledi – Copernicus imagery
Mozambique president warns Nampula and Zambezia citizens of approaching Cyclone Dikeledi
Presidente moçambicano avisa cidadãos de Nampula e Zambézia da aproximação do ciclone Dikeledi
Opinion Piece: Efficient logistics, thriving Africa
NATO and the Eastern Mediterranean – A demonstration of readiness
Ghana’s new naval base and ship are commissioned
Cyclone Dikeledi rages in Mozambique Channel
WHARF TALK: AHST tug PANOS P & accommodation floatel BIBBY CHALLENGE
US East Coast Ocean container shipping rates may fall after strike avoidance
An air cargo appraisal: The air cargo market in detail, November 2024
Operation Deep Freeze: USCGC Polar Star departs Australia for Antarctica
Damen Cape Town delivers another patrol vessel to Nigeria’s Homeland IOSL
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

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 14 November 2021

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FIRST VIEW:  HOLE IN THE WALL

Namport readies itself to become a Green Hydrogen export hub for Europe and the world
WHARF TALK: Another KOTC tanker calls at Cape Town – BURGAN
Aviation commits to net-zero by 2050
IMO supporting digital clearance in Pacific ports
Bulk carrier NS QINGDAO escorted from Durban to St Helena Bay because of toxic fumes
COP 26 latest: UN Global Compact – Shipping industry confirms formation of ‘people-centred’ Task Force
New IMO programme for West Africa maritime security
Mounting pressure on government for intervention at the ports
IN CONVERSATION: COP26: Two worlds talked past each other – or never even met
Durban Harbour becomes a septic pond as sewers overflow
Saldanha Iron Ore terminal renews its operating licence
WHARF TALK: feeder container vessel – MSC MILA 3
IN CONVERSATION: Kenya’s mega-railway project leaves society more unequal than before
SAMSA issues new bunkering and ship-to-ship codes of practice for comment
Remove slime from ships to cut emissions: COP 26 presentation
ITF just transition plan: New employer-union climate alliance
WHARF TALK: what’s in a name? – HIGH SEAS
Nigerian Navy orders two OPVs from Turkey’s Dearsan Shipyard
Spot rate relief continues for customers in November
Two giant new ship unloaders arrive for TPT’s Durban Agribulk Terminal
WHARF TALK: NO WIZARD THIS – MERLIN III
Ships using Suez Canal face 6% tariff hike in 2022
WHARF TALK: Second pipelayer calls in Durban – SKANDI AFRICA
UK Defence Secretary in Oman: Working with Oman and Gulf partners
Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) upgrades Lagos Apapa Control Tower
Port Louis Cruise Terminal making progress
Lagos moves to introduce waterways safety code

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News 14 January 2019

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First View 1: BULK HOLLAND
First View 2: SEVEN SEAS EXPLORER
First View 3: VISBORG
Ships in port at Durban today (Friday 15h00)
Stonewin opens ship bunkering operation at Port Louis, Mauritius
Japan’s Toyota Tsusho proposes US$600 million development in Angola’s Namibe Bay
EU NAVFOR patrol ship Relampago conducts friendly approach to Somali fishing vessel
Maersk & Safmarine launch Musafir Express to Mogadishu
More names revealed in alleged Mozambican EMATUM fraud
Mammoet moves heavy lifting equipment into northern Mozambique
Indian Naval ship escorts World Food Programme vessel for first time
Walvis Bay looks forward to six cruise ship calls during January
Morocco to invest US$190 million in port infrastructure
ICTSI signs 20-year concession to develop & operate Port Sudan Container Terminal
Namibian environmental ministry puts a stop to South African manganese exports through Luderitz
US$40 million investment plan for Luanda Port Multipurpose Terminal
Ship raided in Ngqura harbour, cocaine worth more than R700 million seized
USS Porter arrives in Turkey on scheduled visit
Port of Nacala reaches target for general cargo as new round of dredging commences
IRClass Review of 2018 and Projections for 2019
As we face another year…looking back at some of the UK’s Armed Forces best moments of 2018
UK Trade and investment in 2018
Net draws tighter around alleged EMATUM conspirators
Unhappy New Year with fires, loss of life and containers lost at sea
Pirate attack off Benin — six crew kidnapped
ONE jointly conducts with PSA an immersive educational study tour
Safety lessons: having a clear understanding of your fishing vessel’s stability
AIDAnova arrives in Tenerife as world’s first LNG-powered cruise ship
MOL car carrier Sincerity Ace on ‘significant’ fire in mid-Pacific
Chinese heavylift Hai Yang Shi You 278 with oil rig on deck in Durban for repairs
Drug haul No.5 for CMF in boarding operations in Arabian Sea
73-year old American medivacced off cruise ship Seven Seas Explorer near Mossel Bay
CMA CGM announces improvements to Asea-Kenya-Mogadishu Service
South Africa launches its most advanced nano-satellite, precursor to advanced maritime communications
CMA CGM announces improvement for NOURA Service

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