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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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TANZANIA KENYA TOTAL TRADE HIT USD 905.5 MILLION

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Kenya Tanzania bilateral trade hit USD 905.5 million in 2021 for the period January –November 2021 according to the Central Bank of Kenya. This was highlighted during the EABC Trade Facilitation Forum at Namanga One-Stop Border Post. Speaking at the Forum, Mr. John Bosco Kalisa said “Kenya imports from Tanzania stood at USD 501. million and exports USD 403.9.”  He applauded President Samia Suluhu Hassan and President Uhuru Kenyatta for resolving Non-Tariff Barriers resulting in better trade ties. The Station Manager of Namanga OSBP Kenya expounded that the border clears…

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Tanzania to expand markets and economic growth, as it launches works on major Dodoma road

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The head of the African Development Bank Group (www.AfDB.org), Dr. Akinwumi A. Adesina, on Wednesday joined Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu Hassan to formally launch the construction of the landmark Dodoma City Outer Ring Road project. Hundreds of local residents gathered to witness the occasion in the country’s capital, Dodoma. They waved the Tanzanian flag and jubilated as the two leaders laid the foundation stone. The 112.3-kilometer road project, largely funded by the African Development Bank, forms part of the Trans-African Highway Corridor that links Cape Town to Cairo via Dodoma,…

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KONECRANES SUPPLIES DP WORLD LUANDA WITH 10 LIFT TRUCKS

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Konecranes has delivered Dubai based multinational logistics company DP World with 6 Konecranes reach stackers and 4 empty container handlers to their multipurpose terminal in Luanda, on the southwest African coast. The order was booked in May 2021 and the lift trucks were delivered in December. DP World is a leading provider of smart logistic solutions and one of the largest port operators in the world. DP World is also present in Angola with the concession to run the multipurpose terminal in Port of Luanda, which is also Angola’s primary…

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LATEST DIGITAL AIR CARGO INNOVATION WILL ACCELERATE GLOBAL RECOVERY

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ICAO and the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) have completed new digital air cargo technical specifications guidance that will help to accelerate the transition towards safer and more resilient supply chains, while making important contributions to COVID-19 response and recovery efforts. The digital innovations will permit the air transport sector to transition away from long-standing paper-based documents used to facilitate the movement of global air freight, promoting a contactless air cargo environment and … read more : https://africaaero.org/en/news/latest-digital-air-cargo-innovation-will-accelerate-global-recovery/

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TANZANIA RAILWAYS CORPORATION (TRC) AND CRRC INTERNATIONAL FROM CHINA SIGNED A CONTRACT FOR THE PURCHASE OF WAGONS WORTH US$ 127.2 MILLION

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Tanzania Railways Corporation (TRC) signed an agreement with CRRC International from China on 8 February 2022 at its headquarters conference room for the purchase of 1,430 freight wagons, worth US$127.2 million, to be used on the modern railways. The ceremony was attended by representatives of the Government and the Organisation, the Minister of Public Works and Transport (official guest of honour of the event), Hon. Prof. Makame Mbarawa, the Chairman of the TRC Board of Directors, the Director General of TRC, Mr. Masanja Kadogosa, representatives of CRRC International, TRC management…

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MERIDIAN PORT SERVICES (MPS) BOOSTS ITS CAPACITY WITH 15 NEW GANTRIES

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On Tuesday, 18 January 2022, Meridian Port Services (MPS) signed a purchase agreement with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company Limited (ZPMC) for the acquisition of 15 new gantry cranes, including 3 STS cranes and 12 eRTG cranes. This USD 53.31 million investment will enhance the capacity … Click on the following link to read more : https://maritimafrica.com/en/meridian-port-services-mps-boosts-its-capacity-with-15-new-gantries/

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THE REPUBLIC OF CABO VERDE BECAME THE FORTY-FIRST (41ST) TO DEPOSIT THE AGREEMENT ESTABLISHING THE AFRICAN CONTINENTAL FREE TRADE AREA (AFCFTA)

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The Republic of Cabo Verde became the forty-first (41st) State Party to deposit the instrument of ratification of the Agreement Establishing the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). On behalf of H.E. The Chairperson, the Office of the Legal Counsel received the instrument from Secretary of State of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation of Cabo Verde, Miryan Djamila Sena Vieira, Ambassador of Cabo Verde in Nigeria and ECOWAS, Belarmino Silva. The Secretary-General of the AfCFTA Secretariat, H.E. Wamkele Mene expressed his delight and welcomed Cabo Verde for becoming as State Party.…

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EVENT : MAKE AN APPOINTMENT FOR THE FIFTH AFRICA BUSINESS FORUM – 2022

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“Investing in multimodal transport infrastructure to optimize the benefits of the African Continental Free Trade Area: a focus on air transport and tourism”, is the theme of the fifth Africa Business Forum will be held on 7 February 2022, on the margins of the thirty-fifth ordinary session of the African Union Assembly of Heads of State and Government. This year, discussions will focus on the implications of the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) for the air transport and tourism industries, related new market developments, technological advancements, and the huge…

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