Category: Maritime Transport

NAMPORT INVESTS CLOSE TO 17 MILLION NAMIBIAN DOLLARS IN NEW CARGO HANDLING EQUIPMENT

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The Namibian Ports Authority today commissioned 2 Reach Stackers and 4 forklifts, a development that is sure to provide satisfaction to all affected stakeholders.  As it is Namport’s core business to handle cargo, the acquisition of these cargo handling equipment was a critical step on the company’s roadmap towards effective and efficient service delivery to its valued customers. The entity has set forth its strategic plan to underpin the achievement of its vision and drive to be the best performing seaports in Africa. Underlying the strategic plan are four strategic…

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RECEPTION OF 02 MOBILE CRANES BY MINISTER KOKOU EDEM TENGUE FOR LOMÉ CONTAINER TERMINAL (LCT)

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On Thursday 24 February 2022, the Minister of Maritime Economy, Fisheries and Coastal Protection, Kokou Edem TENGUE received two (02) new mobile cranes for the Lomé Container Terminal (LCT). The reception of these new equipments took place on the site of LCT in the presence of the Director General of the Port Autonome de Lomé (PAL), Rear Admiral Fogan Adégnon, the Director General of the Mediterian Shipping Companing (MSC-Togo), Mr. Gregory Krief, the General Manager of LCT, Mr. Rachid Baho, the Director of Terminal Investiment limited (TIL), Mr. David El…

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SA’S DECIDUOUS FRUIT EXPORTS UP 6% YEAR ON YEAR

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It is peak season for South Africa’s deciduous fruit exports and the Cape Town Container Terminal has recorded a volume increase of 6% year on year despite inclement weather, shipping backlogs and a slow uptake of the truck booking system. According to Wandisa Vazi, Managing Executive at the Cape Terminals “It’s certainly a challenging season considering an average loss of 39 days during this period annually owing to fog, wind and at times underwater currents but, the team goes above and beyond”. She added that downtime introduced by equipment maintenance…

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CONGO TERMINAL CONTINUES TO UPGRADE ITS INFRASTRUCTURE AND EXPANDS ITS STORAGE AREA BY 3.5 HECTARES

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(Bolloré Ports) Congo Terminal, a Bolloré Ports subsidiary, continues to upgrade the Port of Pointe-Noire and has just achieved a new milestone with the completion of the extension works of the yard surface area of dock D. The works which began a year ago and had a price tag of 3 billion CFA francs (approximately €5 million), have increased the storage area by 3.5 hectares and will support additional volumes after a record year by Congo Terminal with more than one million containers handled. This new project follows the reconstruction…

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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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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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EMERGING MARKETS RANKINGS SHOW AFRICAN GAINS IN DIGITAL READINESS

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Sub-Saharan countries embracing digital economy to boost competitiveness Leading African economies that have struggled to improve their infrastructure, business conditions and overall competitiveness are generally performing better against other emerging markets in areas that measure their digital skills and sustainability. That’s one of the findings of the 2022 Agility Emerging Markets Logistics Index (https://bit.ly/3uzQjyo), a ranking of the world’s 50 leading emerging markets. Kenya ranks No. 28 in the overall Index but is 17th in digital readiness. South Africa, No. 24 overall, is 21st in digital readiness. Likewise, Ghana is 32nd overall and…

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SEYCHELLES MOBILISES THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY TO CONTINUE FOCUSING ON MARITIME SECURITY IN THE WESTERN INDIAN OCEAN

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The Contact Group on Piracy off the Coast of Somalia (CGPCS) held its 24th Plenary Session in Nairobi on 27 January 2022.The session was chaired by Honourable Eugene Wamalwa, Cabinet-Secretary for Defence of the Republic of Kenya. A significant milestone in the Strategic Planning Steering Group’s (SPSG) work, which Seychelles chaired, was the presentation of a report with recommendations for a change in strategic direction for the CGPCS. The Chairperson of SPSG, Mr Steve Lalande, Director-General, Regional Affairs Division of the Foreign Affairs Department, represented Seychelles at the Plenary Session…

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