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The Port Autonome de Lomé strengthens its fleet with the arrival of a new tugboat

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The Togolese Minister for the Maritime Economy, Fisheries and Coastal Protection, Mr Kokou Edem Tengue, has just announced some excellent news on his social networks: the arrival at the Port of Lomé of the new tugboat promised by Boluda, a multinational company specialising in tugboats. The new tug represents a major step forward for the Port Autonome de Lomé, and will help to increase the port’s capacity and boost its competitiveness in the region…. read more on maritimafrica     ……

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TNPA WELCOMES MOHOMA TO ITS DREDGING FLEET

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In keeping with the maritime tradition of launching a new vessel, Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has christened the latest addition to its Dredging Services fleet in a ceremony where the Transnet Group Chief Executive, Portia Derby in her role as the Lady Sponsor, revealed the name Mohoma for the new plough tug. The name Mohoma is derived from one of the eleven South African official languages, Sesotho and means “to plough”, befitting for the function of the vessel. The name was chosen through a naming competition that TNPA ran…

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WACT commissions 16 brand new terminal trucks at the Port of Onne, Nigeria

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West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) recently commissioned 16 brand new Terminal Trucks, to boost efficiency and cargo handling operations at the Onne Port, Rivers State, Nigeria. With the acquisition and commissioning of the new terminal trucks, WACT now boasts of 36 terminal trucks deployed into its operations read more on Maritimafrica

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AD Ports Group signs a 30-year Concession Agreement to Develop and Operate Safaga Port in Egypt

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Two 15-year agreements, a Memorandum of Understanding and three Head of Terms – were also signed with Egyptian authorities for multi-purpose, RoRo and cruise terminals, as well as logistics services across key Red Sea and Mediterranean ports. AD Ports Group, the leading facilitator of global trade, logistics, and industry, has recently announced the signing of a concession agreement to develop and operate a multi-purpose port in Safaga in Egypt, in addition to signing of two 15-year agreements, a  Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) and three Head of Terms (HoT) concerning ports…

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THE ACTIVITY OF THE PORTS OF MOROCCO FOR THE YEAR 2022

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The Moroccan ports have recorded a positive evolution of the global port traffic, which went from 192.1 million tons in 2021 to 195 million tons in 2022, i.e. an increase of 1.5%: the domestic traffic recorded a volume of 110.1 million tons (-1.2%) while transhipment reached a volume of 84.8 million tons, i.e. a growth of 5.3% compared to 2021. The distribution of traffic in 2022 saw a predominance of transhipment activity, representing a share of 43.5% of overall traffic, followed by imports with 33.8%, exports with 17.8%, cabotage with 3.9%…

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Nigeria : The President Muhammadu Buhari commissions Lekki Deep Sea Port

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On Monday January 23, 2023, the President Muhammadu Buhari officially inaugurated the Lekki Deep Sea Port, in Lagos, Nigeria, in the presence of Governor Babajide Sanwo-Olu of Lagos State, the Minister of Transportation, Muazu Sambo, the Chinese Ambassador to Nigeria, Ciu Jianchun, top government officials and traditional rulers, etc. This project with an investment in excess of $1.5 billion is a Joint Venture between the Federal Government of Nigeria through the Nigerian Ports Authority (5%), Lagos State Government (20%), the Tolarams Group, the owner of the Lagos Free Zone (22.5%),…

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THE NEW ECTN MANAGEMENT PLATFORM IS UP NOW

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As part of the new government reforms, and after the decision of the Council of Ministers on September 29, 2021 regarding the transfer of the management of the ECTN to the Port Authority of Cotonou, we inform all of our customers that the old platform for Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN), https://www.besc-benin.com, is no longer available. Thus, since January 1st, 2023, all procedures relating to the registration of cargoes are carried out exclusively via the new platform, available at https://ectn.bj. The Port Authority of Cotonou, in order to offer its customers more innovative…

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MSC Boosts Connections Between Angola, Namibia and Their Key Trade Markets

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As part of MSC’s decision to expand its Sub Saharan Africa network, the company is reshuffling its Angola service, offering Pointe-Noire, Congo Republic (CR), and Matadi, Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), as from January 2023. Offering Pointe-Noire on the Angola service will represent a significant advantage for Asia and India markets in the region. The Congolese port will serve as a key transshipment hub for cargo destinated to Angola and Namibia. Stopping the tranship via Lomé will reduce by 11 days the transit time to the main Angolan port of…

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MSC Group completes acquisition of Bolloré Africa Logistics

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PRESS RELEASE – MSC Group is pleased to confirm that its wholly owned subsidiary SAS Shipping Agencies Services has completed the acquisition of Bolloré Africa Logistics. The transaction was approved by all applicable regulatory authorities. MSC’s acquisition of Bolloré Africa Logistics SAS and its affiliates (“Bolloré Africa Logistics Group”) highlights the long-term commitment of MSC to invest in African supply chains and infrastructure, supporting the needs of clients of both businesses. MSC reiterates that it will operate Bolloré Africa Logistics Group as an autonomous entity with its portfolio of diversified…

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