Category: Transports

TNPA employs its biggest cohort of interns to address youth unemployment

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Approximately 288 South African unemployed graduates have commenced a two-year internship programme, thanks to what Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) considers as its largest single recruitment activity executed across its port system designed to address the high rate of unemployed youth. The young graduates who come from various port cities and nearby rural communities began their internship journey on 01 July 2022 and have been allocated to TNPA’s head office in Ngqura and its eight commercial ports, Dredging Services as well as Lighthouses and Navigational Services…read more

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PRESS RELEASE : BOLLORÉ TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS SENEGAL TRANSPORTS AN OUTSIZE METAL STRUCTURE AS PART OF THE GTA PROJECT

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In April this year, Bolloré Transport & Logistics Senegal shipped a large metal structure on behalf of Eiffage GC Marine Senegal as part of the Greater Tortue Ahmeyim (GTA) project. This special convoy, 14.1 m long, 4.6 m wide and 6.9 m high, set off from the ro-ro terminal at Dakar Terminal and took the Arsenal – Route de Rufisque route to the customer’s site at mole 8 of the Dakar Port Authority. The logistics operations were scheduled to take place at night to avoid inconveniencing road users. A special…

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THE GAMBIA ASSUMES LEADERSHIP AT REGIONAL MARITIME UNIVERSITY (RMU)

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The Gambia has taken over the role of Chancellorship and Chairmanship of the Regional Maritime University (RMU) based in Ghana. This announcement came up at the 27th Board of Governors meeting held in Accra on Saturday 11th June, 2022. The meeting which accorded the Board the opportunity to review activities of the University, consider programmes and projects for further improvement and the proposed budget for 2023 was attended by ministers and officials of the RMU Member States and distinguished personalities of Ghana… read more

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Senegal: The Great Trains of Senegal (Gts-Sa), to use the Indian experience to revive rail transport

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On a visit to India last week, the General Manager of GTS-SA, Mr. Samba NDIAYE, signed in the presence of Mr. Mayacine Camara, Secretary of State in charge of the Railway Network, a partnership agreement with the Executive Director of the RITES-LTD Company, a subsidiary of Indian Railways. This partnership aims to benefit from the expertise of India, a country where rail transport is widely used as a means of public transport, for the effective revival of rail transport in Senegal. “The MoU with Grands Trains DU, Senegal, will pave…

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TAQA ARABIA AND EQUATORIAL GUINEA INTRODUCE CNG VEHICLES: A KEY STEP TOWARDS OPTIMIZING DOMESTIC GAS UTILIZATION

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The African Energy Chamber strongly supports the move taken by Equatorial Guinea to optimize its gas market through the introduction of compressed natural gas-powered vehicles. Egyptian company, TAQA Arabia, has delivered its first five compressed natural gas (CNG)-powered vehicles in Equatorial Guinea as part of an agreement signed between the firm and the Ministry of Mines and Hydrocarbons to collaborate on the development and expansion of the gas market in the central African country. The African Energy Chamber (AEC), as the voice of the African energy sector, would like to…

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OWENDO CONTAINER TERMINAL AWARDED GREEN TERMINAL LABEL

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Owendo Container Terminal (OCT), operator of the container terminal of the Port of Owendo, has been granted the Green Terminal label following an audit conducted by Bureau Veritas on 4 May 2022. This label rewards the efforts made by the company to reduce the impact of its activities on the environment by implementing eco-responsible measures.  The audit was conducted by Bureau Veritas experts and based on the eight pillars of the labelling process. This process includes work procedures, building infrastructure in line with international standards, waste management and training employees…

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ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES AND BOEING ANNOUNCE ORDER FOR FIVE 777 FREIGHTERS

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Ethiopian Airlines, the largest and leading aviation group in Africa, and its longstanding partner, Boeing Inc. today announced the carrier is further expanding its all-Boeing freighter fleet with an order for five 777 Freighters (current freighters). Ethiopian Airlines Group CEO Mr. Mesfin Tasew said ”The addition of these five B777 Frieghters into our cargo fleet will enable us to meet the growing demand in our cargo operation. While cementing our partnership with the Boeing Company with new orders, the growth of our freighter fleet takes the capacity and efficiency of our…

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HAPAG-LLOYD STARTS NEW AFRICA SERVICE (MAX) FROM INDIA VIA MIDDLE EAST TO MAPUTO

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Fast connection from India via Jebel Ali to Maputo, MZ Transportation gateway for the Eastcoast of Southern Africa Hapag-Lloyd will launch its new regular service Maputo Express (MAX) beginning of June 2022, expanding its Africa network with this bi-weekly cargo-connection. The direct service will operate between Jebel Ali (AE), Mundra (IN) and Maputo (MZ). With this lean three-port rotation Hapag-Lloyd has created a new service with fast transit times from the Westcoast of India to the Eastcoast of Africa. The stopover in the port of Jebel Ali, a Middle East…

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BOLLORÉ TRANSPORT & LOGISTICS INAUGURATES A NEW COCOA LOADING STATION IN SAN PEDRO

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This year, Bolloré Transport & Logistics Côte d’Ivoire has invested in the construction of a new cocoa loading station. Located in the port area of San Pedro, in the south-west of Côte d’Ivoire, it was inaugurated on 13 May 2022. This fully robotised and automated infrastructure will speed up the loading operations and provide a smoother export process of bulk cocoa beans, thus offering greater competitiveness to the port of San Pedro, which remains the world’s leading cocoa export port. Thanks to an investment of one billion CFA francs, this…

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AFRAA AND AVIAPRO CONSULTING INC. SIGN MOU ON THE PROVISION OF AVIATION CONSULTING SERVICES

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The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AviaPro Consulting Inc. The MoU will provide a framework of cooperation between AFRAA and AviaPro Consulting to support the provision of aviation consulting services in the following areas: Airline network and fleet planning, Sales, pricing and revenue management, Airline operations planning and audit services, Airline start-up consulting services, Airline financial planning, Manpower sourcing for specialised airline resource requirements, Airline IT, Cargo consulting, Air service development, Aviation legal support consulting. The MoU was signed by Abdérahmane Berthé, AFRAA’s…

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