Category: Transports

Central African Republic : Agreement with the Saudi Fund for Development, for a project of road lighting of the capital with solar energy

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The Minister of State in Charge of economy, Planning and International Corporation of the Central African Republic Mr Felix Moloua, has signed today Wednesday 13 october 2022, with the CEO of the Saudi Fund for Development, Mr Sultan bin Abdulrahman Al-Marshad, an agreement to finance a public lighting project using solar energy in Bangui, the capital of the Central African Republic.   This signature made on the sidelines of the annual meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank in Washington, includes according to a press release “the…

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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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DHL Global Forwarding Invests EUR 7 – million in New State-of-the-Art Facility and Head Office in Johannesburg

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DHL Global Forwarding, the leading international air, ocean, and road freight services provider, has inaugurated a new transhipment hub and head office in Johannesburg, South Africa. The sustainable, primarily solar-powered complex was officially opened on Thursday, 22 September 2022. Located in the Sky Park Industrial Estate it provides easy access to “OR Tambo International Airport”. The facility’s temperature-controlled chambers and Good Distribution Practices (GDP)-trained personnel enable the new hub to cater to the unique needs of Africa’s rapidly advancing life sciences and healthcare (LSH) sector. The facility’s opening marks a…

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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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Côte d’Ivoire: The Ferkessedougou dry port will be delivered within the next 24 months

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A Government Mission composed of the Minister of Transport Amadou Koné and the Minister of State, Minister of Defense Tené Birahima Ouattara President of the Regional Council of Tchologo; visited on Friday, September 16, 2022, the construction site of the dry port of Ferkessedougou.   Following the guided tour to see the progress of work, Minister Amadou Kone said that the infrastructure “should be delivered within the next 24 months. He also said “its commissioning will create nearly 2,000 direct jobs and 30,000 indirect jobs for an investment of 300…

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Suez Canal: Increase in transit tolls for all types of vessels

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The Suez Canal Authority’s Chairman and Managing Director, Admiral Ossama Rabie, announced last Saturday in a press release, an increase in transit tolls for all types of vessels transiting the Suez Canal during the next year 2023. All types of ships transiting the Suez Canal, will see during the year 2023, their transit tolls increase by 15%, with the exception of dry bulk ships and cruise ships whose transit tolls will increase by 10%, provided that the implementation of the planned increase begins from January, early next year 2023. Read…

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South African Express placed placed into final liquidation

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South African Express was finally placed in final liquidation by the South African High Court on Wednesday, a long-awaited decision since the cancellation of the airline’s licenses and operating rights by the International Air Services Council (IASC) of South Africa last July, due to the failure of a second sale attempt. read more

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