Category: Maritime Transport

UNCTAD calls for investment in maritime supply chains to boost sustainability and resilience to future crises

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UNCTAD’s Review of Maritime Transport 2022, an annual comprehensive review of global maritime transport, warns that the maritime sector will require greater investment in infrastructure and sustainability to weather future supply chain crises. The UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in its flagship “Review of Maritime Transport 2022“ has called for increased investment in maritime supply chains. Ports, shipping fleets and hinterland connections need to be better prepared for future global crises, climate change and the transition to low-carbon energy. The supply chain crisis of the last two years has…

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DP World launches Berbera economic zone in Somaliland

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Following its investment in the Port of Berbera, DP World is now launching the Berbera Economic Zone to create an integrated maritime, logistics, and industrial platform to serve the Horn of Africa and Ethiopian markets. The Port of Berbera is the most modern container terminal in the horn of Africa with extensive bulk and breakbulk handling facilities as well as liquid cargo handling capability. On the other hand, the Berbera Economic Zone, modelled on our flagship Jebel Ali Free Zone in Dubai, aims to offer a similar business environment that…

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CÔTE D’IVOIRE TERMINAL OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES ACTIVITIES OF THE NEW CONTAINER TERMINAL IN THE PORT OF ABIDJAN

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On 2 November 2022, in the presence of the port authorities, Côte d’Ivoire Terminal officially launched the commercial activities of the new container terminal of the port of Abidjan, with the arrival of the CMA CGM ROSSINI vessel, measuring 267 m long and 40 m wide, and transporting 5770 TEU containers. The launch of the activities of the second terminal comes after successful tests in mid-October 2022. This project was carried out thanks to an overall investment of 596 billion CFA francs, of which 334 billion CFA francs were dedicated…

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Cameroon: Régie du Terminal à Conteneurs (RTC) of the Douala Port Authority receives 20 new port tractors

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On Thursday, October 27, 2022, the Régie du Terminal à Conteneurs (RTC) of the Douala Port Authority received 20 Terberg port tractors, produced in the Netherlands. The new tractors, which will be operational shortly, after trailers have been attached to them, will strengthen the company’s operational capacity for loading and unloading ships at the port of Douala. It should be noted that RTC has embarked on an ambitious investment program with the acquisition of numerous handling equipment including two mobile cranes konecranes, six reachtakers, rehabilitation of the storage yard and…

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Cameroon: Launching of the first caisson of the quays of the deep water port of Kribi

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  On Saturday, October 22, 2022, the Minister of Transport of Cameroon, Mr. Jean Ernest Ngalle Bibehe, presided over the launching ceremony of the first caisson of the quays, as part of the works of Phase II of the extension of the deep water port of Kribi. These caissons made by the China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) are cubic blocks of concrete 17 meters high, 21 meters long and 18 meters wide, and weighing more than… to read more, click on : https://maritimafrica.com/en/cameroon-launching-of-the-first-caisson-of-the-quays-of-the-deep-water-port-of-kribi/

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OVERALL TRAFFIC AT THE PORT OF LOME REBOUNDS FROM THE SECOND HALF OF 2022

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Although overall traffic at the Port of Lome fell slightly (-6%) in the first half of 2022, this was made up for in the third quarter. Indeed, the region’s only deepwater port quickly made up for this decline with a 9% jump in the first three months of the second half. It has thus experienced growth of 3% to date. Three key factors behind the decline in the first half This decline in the first half of the current year at the Port of Lome can be explained by these…

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SIGNING OF A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GABONESE SHIPPERS’ COUNCIL AND OWENDO CONTAINER TERMINAL

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Within the framework of a common ambition to reinforce control mechanisms, Owendo Container Terminal (OCT), Operator of the container terminal of the Port of Owendo, and the Gabonese Shippers’ Council (CGC) signed a partnership agreement on Thursday 22 September 2022…. Read the full article hear

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BOLLORÉ TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS CÔTE D’IVOIRE ACQUIRES ITS FIRST SIMULATOR DEDICATED TO PORT OPERATIONS TRAINING

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Bolloré Transport & Logistics Côte d’Ivoire announces the acquisition of its very first driving simulator, which will be made available to its Pan-African Port Training Centre (CFPP) in Abidjan. This clearly demonstrates the company’s commitment to providing innovative training and to offering new teaching methods aligned with employees’ expectations. Read the full article on maritimafrica.com

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A direct line between France and Madagascar with Windcoop cargo sailboats

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Windcoop, the first cooperative carbon-free shipping company, founded by Matthieu Brunet, President of Arcadie, Julien Noé, Founding President of Enercoop and Nils Joyeux, President of Zéphyr & Borée, will start operating container ships under sail between France and Madagascar in 2025. Read the full article on maritimafrica.com

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DP World wins latest judgement in Hong Kong Court over Djibouti concession

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DP World has won the latest in a string of court rulings, as it defends its rights as shareholder and concessionaire in Djibouti’s Doraleh Container Terminal. The Court of Appeal of Hong Kong has dismissed the latest request by China Merchants Port Holdings seeking permission to file a second appeal before the Court of Final Appeal, against its previous decision that DP World’s suit against the company should be heard before Hong Kong Courts, and not the courts of Djibouti. read more

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