Day: 15 February 2022

DONATED COACH AND TRUCK ARRIVE IN ZAMBIA

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Two vehicles donated by two long-standing corporate partners of Transaid have arrived at the Industrial Training Centre (ITC) in Lusaka, Zambia, to begin a new life as training vehicles. A Scania coach donated by Southern Vectis, which is part of the Go-Ahead Group, and a Volvo truck unit donated by the Malcolm Group, were both transferred to the ITC during a recent official handover ceremony. The vehicles will be utilised in the training of drivers, supporting efforts to make the roads safer by improving professional driver training standards in Zambia.…

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AFRAA AND AFCAC REINFORCE COLLABORATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SAFE, RELIABLE AND SUSTAINABLE AIR TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN AFRICA

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The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The MoU will reinforce the collaboration between AFRAA and AFCAC to facilitate the achievement of their shared objectives and enhance their effectiveness in serving the interests of their respective members. The MoU was signed by Abdérahmane Berthé, AFRAA’s Secretary General and Ms. Angeline Simana, AFCAC’s Ag. Secretary General. Under the MoU, AFRAA and AFCAC will align their actions and work jointly on various areas including … read more : https://africaaero.org/en/news/afraa-and-afcac-reinforce-collaboration-for-the-development-of-a-safe-reliable-and-sustainable-air-transport-system-in-africa/

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MTBS DEVELOPS MARKETING STRATEGY 2022-2030 FOR PORT AUTONOME DE KRIBI

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Together with the Port Autonome de Kribi (PAK), MTBS successfully developed the port authority’s marketing strategy for the 2022-2030 period. As one of Central and Western Africa’s most efficient ports, the PAK engaged MTBS to prepare a multi-faceted growth strategy. The strategy focuses on many of the … read more : https://maritimafrica.com/en/mtbs-develops-marketing-strategy-2022-2030-for-port-autonome-de-kribi/

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SOGESTER TERMINAL LUANDA GEARS UP TO MEET FUTURE CUSTOMER NEEDS

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(APM Terminals) New terminal equipment recently purchased increases the reliability and productivity of terminal operations, enabling better service to customers. New online solutions facilitate transactions, offering customers a full range of interactions from behind their desk. Sogester (Sociedade Gestora de Terminais, S.A.) container terminal in Luanda, Angola (operating since 2007) is a joint venture between APM Terminals (51%) and the Gestor de Fundos of Angola. In December 2021, the terminal significantly upgraded its equipment with the arrival of 2 new Liebherr mobile harbour cranes (MHC 800 series), the largest terminal…

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FUTURE INTERNATIONAL TRADE ALLIANCE LAUNCHED

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ICC, DCSA, BIMCO, FIATA and SWIFT have launched the Future International Trade Alliance and signed a memorandum of understanding to standardise digitalisation of international trade. Together, the industry associations will collaborate on the development and adoption of relevant standards to facilitate the use of electronic bills of lading. Established to further digitalisation of container shipping technology standards, Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) – a neutral, non-profit group – in conjunction with its nine member carriers, today announced the formation of the Future International Trade (FIT) Alliance with the signing of…

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