Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 10 October 2021

Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news

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FIRST VIEW:   MORNING COMPOSER

Transnet reopens Cookhouse-Blaney branch line in Eastern Cape
Landmark trial eliminates mosquito pest
IN CONVERSATION: Blockade of Port Sudan: what’s behind it and what can end it
Fire at Port of Richards Bay terminal extinguished
China-US freight rates plunge, but China manufacturing woes create new headaches for shippers
WHARF TALK: Anchor Handling Support vessel – SD HONOUR
Mozambique Report: COP 26 – gas & cyclones?
HMS Trent deploys to West Africa to support maritime security
Berth at Port of Mwanza on Lake Victoria to undergo upgrade ahead of new ferry entering service
Mozambique Report: Total says LNG will go ahead, but three years late
WHARF TALK:  offshore vessel – NORMAN INSTALLER
IN CONVERSATION: South Africa’s massive ‘sardine run’ leads fish into an ecological trap
TRADE NEWS: Jan De Nul contracts Castor Marine to connect entire fleet
Kenya commissions new naval base in Manda Bay
President Ramaphosa gives ‘green light’ for cruises
WHARF TALK: Dolphin S57 type bulker – STAR CEPHEUS
TransNamib leases additional locomotives from South Africa to increase capacity
Sri Lanka Ports Authority in BOT agreement for new container terminal
Transnet infrastructure investment pays off: SA citrus exports up 12 per cent
WHARF TALK: a tug named – OUBANGUI
IN CONVERSATION: Global shortage of shipping containers highlights their importance in getting goods to Amazon warehouses, store shelves and your door in time for Christmas
Nigeria’s ultra modern Records Centre in commission
WHARF TALK: bulker from Ehoala – BRANT
SGM donates to Home Run for Education
The Walvis Bay Kids Haven continues to benefit from Namport’s generosity
Second big drug haul for French frigate in a week

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news 12-13 August 2021

Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news

Here are the News Headlines:

FIRST VIEW:   MSC MARINA

Covid-19 jabs to seafarers at no charge
WHARF TALK: Cape Town call for large trailing suction hopper dredger GATEWAY
AVIATION & AIRFREIGHT: Qatar Airways new link from Doha to Lusaka and Harare
IN CONVERSATION: Insights for African countries from the latest climate change projections
NYK wood chip carrier Crimson Polaris breaks in two off Japan
Hurtigruten Expeditions to cruise West Africa destinations
New US Lighthouse stamps
WHARF TALK: Offshore construction support vessel NORMAND FRONTIER
NSRI Gqeberha Sea Rescue crew medivac seriously injured seaman from bulk carrier
US Coast Guard commissions 44th Fast Response Cutter Glen Harris
Retail operations under threat from vessel delays and rising rates
USS Herschel ‘Woody’ Williams (T-ESB 4) deploys to Nigeria
WHARF TALK: LPG tanker named BW ODIN
ABB Azipod propulsion for Orange Marine cable-laying & repair ship
IPCC report shows that climate change is rapid, widespread and intensifying
IN CONVERSATION: IPCC climate report: Profound changes are underway in Earth’s oceans and ice – a lead author explains what the warnings mean
Transnet reports further cargo handling disruptions because of IT network
Mozambique insurrection: LATEST: Rwandan forces recapture Mocimboa da Praia
Mozambique insurrection update: Joseph Hanlon reports….
WHARF TALK: The interesting story behind a reefer named TAGANROGSKIY ZALIV
ONE launches Marine Safety and Quality Campaign 2021: Global self-inspection
R500 million cocaine drug bust made at Durban harbour
DP World strengthens its grip on logistics in southern Africa
Imperial to acquire 100% stake in the J&J Africa Group for R4.4 billion
Port Window: Walvis Bay records increase in salt exports
WHARF TALK: From a musical concert to a gemstone – BLUE ONYX
Navigational warnings: Reporting and broadcasting hazards at sea

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News 14 January 2019

Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Here are the News Headlines:

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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Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Here are the day’s News Headlines:

First View : ZIM SAO PAOLO
Lagos State Govt suspends plans for new tank farm at Apapa due to gridlock crisis
China pledges to invest US$14.7 billion in South Africa
Marooned KZN community gets new mobility from five donated boats
Namport hosts Jamaican Premier Mr Andrew Holness
Rising Star Finalist from TPT Saldanha among three other finalists
New IMB report shows persistent piracy risk in Gulf of Guinea
2018 International Award of Excellence in Conservation Award goes to Dr Sylvia Earle
ABB Turbochargers support optimal performance for 21,000-TEU ship
Expected Ship Arrivals and Ships in Port
Cruise News and Naval Activities
Pics of the Day : CMA CGM OTELLO

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Thursday/Friday’s Africa PORTS & SHIPS maritime news

Here are the News Headlines:

First View : TRANSPORTER
Diarrhetic shellfish poisoning (DSP) closes Walvis Bay shellfish aquafarm
Tema pipeline leaks raise port safety concerns
Durban port affected by tugboat technicalities
Speculation that port terminals may now seek consolidation
PGS and South African SAMREF in data sharing agreement
International: A healthy ocean needs viruses
International: Mobile technology to boost pedestrian safety
International: ABS joins Unmanned Cargo Ship Development Alliance
Expected Ship Arrivals and Ships in Port
Cruise News and Naval Activities
Pics of the Day : LOZA

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Here are the day’s News Headlines:

First View : MSC MARS
SA Port Statistics for June are now available
Global Petroleum completes 2D seismic shoot in Namibia
Transnet suspends senior officials after audit
An Ocean of Choice: MSC Cruises offer the ultimate horizon
SAMSA launches E.Cape Youth Development Programme
INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Yildirim tyo sell off CMA CGM stock
INTERNATIONAL NEWS: More interest in autonomous ships
INTERNATIONAL NEWS: Messina Line founder dies
PRESS RELEASES: Bureau Veritas launches ‘My BWMP’
Expected Ship Arrivals and Ships in Port
Cruise News and Naval Activities
Pics of the Day : ALMERE

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Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Here are the day’s Maritime News Headlines:

First View : OSAKA TOWER
Mozambique reiterates that Shire-Zambezi Waterway is not viable
Death in the Ice: The shocking story of Franklin’s Final Expedition
Drama as fire forces crew to abandon fishing vessel near Walvis Bay
NIMASA pledges that Nigerians will benefit from shipping
East London Port Festival a showcase for communities
Ports ready to facilitate pathway to zero-emission shipping – IAPH
PRESS RELEASES
Expected Ship Arrivals and Ships in Port
Cruise News and Naval Activities
Pics of the Day : SWEDISH REEFER

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Tuesday’s Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Tuesday’s Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Here are the News Headlines:

First View : HÖEGH COPENHAGEN
Over 2000 boat people saved off Libyan coast
Ship repair company EBH Namibia completes 5-tug Svitzer Soyo contract on time
P&O Ports wins concession to run Puntland’s Bosasso port
Regional program to promote security in East, Southern & Indian Ocean
Expansion of Walvis port now a priority
Royal Navy escorts Russian warships through English Channel
PRESS RELEASE: GAC helps facilitate maiden port call for LNG carrier
Expected Ship Arrivals and Ships in Port
Cruise News and Naval Activities
Pics of the Day : MSC ZEBRA

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Thursday’s Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Thursday/Friday’s Africa PORTS & SHIPS Maritime News

Here are the day’s News Headlines:

First View : Simon’s Town Naval Dockyard
China’s CNOOC takes possession of West African block
News in general from the ships and ports around the coast
West African port security
Norwegian Joy heads out for China – Video
Air crash passengers who died were from Cornelder Port of Beira
World’s largest container ship, MOL Triumph, is first of six sisterships
MARAD advisory warns of Yemen risks to US-flag ships
PRESS RELEASES: Maritime Industry Conference will explore sector opportunities
Expected Ship Arrivals and Ships in Port
Cruise News and Naval Activities
Pics of the Day : APL AUSTRIA

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