Category: Transports

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

logistafrica

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…

Read More

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

logistafrica

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…

Read More

AVIATION GREEN TRANSITION PROGRESSES THROUGH ICAO CAEP

logistafrica

ICAO’s Committee on Aviation Environmental Protection (CAEP) concluded its 12th meeting yesterday, making substantial progress on aviation environmental sustainability.  Key results were achieved on the long-term aspirational goal (LTAG) for international aviation, new global standards and guidance to support continuous implementation of ICAO’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA), and on technical aspects of the sustainability of aviation fuels. The meeting was opened by Salvatore Sciacchitano, President of the Council of ICAO, who stressed to the over 300 experts that “the 41st Assembly to be held late…

Read More

KENYA : GOVT LINKS KISUMU PORT TO THE PORT OF MOMBASA WITH ROAD, RAIL

logistafrica

The government has invested billions of shillings to revive and make Kisumu Port great again After three years of dereliction, Kisumu Port is slowly finding back its clout thanks to a government that’s determined to reposition the facility as a business hub for the Great Lakes region. Government Spokesman Col (Rtd) Cyrus Oguna said the port has now been linked to its ocean counterpart in Mombasa through multi-billion-shilling investments in road infrastructure and the revamped Nakuru-Kisumu Meter Gauge Railway line (MGR). Goods ferried through the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from…

Read More

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

logistafrica

(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…

Read More

DONATED COACH AND TRUCK ARRIVE IN ZAMBIA

logistafrica

Two vehicles donated by two long-standing corporate partners of Transaid have arrived at the Industrial Training Centre (ITC) in Lusaka, Zambia, to begin a new life as training vehicles. A Scania coach donated by Southern Vectis, which is part of the Go-Ahead Group, and a Volvo truck unit donated by the Malcolm Group, were both transferred to the ITC during a recent official handover ceremony. The vehicles will be utilised in the training of drivers, supporting efforts to make the roads safer by improving professional driver training standards in Zambia.…

Read More

AFRAA AND AFCAC REINFORCE COLLABORATION FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A SAFE, RELIABLE AND SUSTAINABLE AIR TRANSPORT SYSTEM IN AFRICA

logistafrica

The African Airlines Association (AFRAA) and the African Civil Aviation Commission (AFCAC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU). The MoU will reinforce the collaboration between AFRAA and AFCAC to facilitate the achievement of their shared objectives and enhance their effectiveness in serving the interests of their respective members. The MoU was signed by Abdérahmane Berthé, AFRAA’s Secretary General and Ms. Angeline Simana, AFCAC’s Ag. Secretary General. Under the MoU, AFRAA and AFCAC will align their actions and work jointly on various areas including … read more : https://africaaero.org/en/news/afraa-and-afcac-reinforce-collaboration-for-the-development-of-a-safe-reliable-and-sustainable-air-transport-system-in-africa/

Read More

MTBS DEVELOPS MARKETING STRATEGY 2022-2030 FOR PORT AUTONOME DE KRIBI

logistafrica

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/

Read More

SOGESTER TERMINAL LUANDA GEARS UP TO MEET FUTURE CUSTOMER NEEDS

logistafrica

(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…

Read More

FUTURE INTERNATIONAL TRADE ALLIANCE LAUNCHED

logistafrica

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…

Read More