Africa
Nigerian Ports in Growth Mode
Michael Ajayi, the Nigerian Ports Authority general manager, said that Nigerian port container throughput has increased in the first quarter by 5.7 per cent to 210,057 TEU laden due to investments by the NPA and terminal operators. The concession programme starting in 2006 led to a massive marine im
CTB: Dredger “Kasai” Needs Repair (Congo)
The Coopération technique Belge has invited bidders for the repair and maintenance work to the dredger “Kasai”. This dredging vessel is currently based in the RD Congo. Works will include all mechanical, electrical and structural improvements and replacement of parts where necessary. Divided into lo
South Africa: Durban to Host Dredging & Port Expansion Africa 2013
IQPC has announced that the Dredging & Port Expansion Africa 2013, the inaugural Africa dredging event, is scheduled for 11-14 February, 2013. The host city will again be Durban, and this time the focus will be squarely on Africa north of the Limpopo – that is in addition to again covering South Afr
Nigeria: Government Begins Dredging on 43 Rivers
The Abiola Ajimobi administration has begun work on 43 rivers and streams in the 33 local government areas in Oyo State, according to The Nation. Alhaji Wasiu Dauda, the Commissioner for Environment and Habitat, said: “The present administration has deemed it fit to expand the streams as they can no
Kenya: Tideland Signal Lands Mombasa Port Contract
Tideland Signal Limited, a British-based member of the Tideland group of companies, has won another major contract to supply buoys and lanterns for the port at Mombasa. Previous orders have come from the Kenya Ports Authority, but the current order was placed by Van Oord of the Netherlands, which ha
Sygmat Delivers 6180 HD-SL to La Reunion
The tender to supply a large rope excavator for maintenance works that are in progress on the island of La Reunion in the Indian Ocean has been awarded to Sygmat, Sennebogen’s dealer in France. According to khl.com, a 6180 HD-SL has been delivered to DEAL, the local port administration. This 180 ton
Mozambique: Future Looks Great for Maputo Port
The Macauhub reports that three investment projects to expand basic infrastructures in the port of Maputo should be completed this year, according to the schedule approved for the respective 2012-2030 development programme. These projects include enlarging the port’s main access gate, through which
Kenya Ports Authority on Right Track
The Kenya Ports Authority corporate affairs department said in a press statement that the recent expansion trend is gradually being embraced at the port as proven by the successful handling of some large carriers recently. Benard Osero, the KPA corporate affairs manager, said the Mediterranean Shipp
Nigeria: CHEC Lands Lekki Port Contract
China Harbour and Lekki Port Company formally signed the Contract on Lekki Deepwater Port EPC Project of Nigeria in Singapore on May 11, 2012. CHEC vice president, Lin Yichong attended the meeting and signed on the contract on behalf of the contractor. The value of the contract of Phase I project is
NPA Continues Investments in Port Development (Nigeria)
Vanguard reports that the Nigerian Ports Authority has recorded an increase in container and vehicular traffic at the end of the first quarter of 2012 showing an increase over the same period of 2011. The Nigerian Ports Authority in fulfilling its obligation of planning, development and maintenance
The Netherlands: APM Terminals Announces Q1 Results
APM Terminals’ result was positively affected by volume growth in West Africa and after-tax divestment gains of USD 73m. The global container terminal market measured in TEU increased by 1.4% compared to Q1 2011. The number of containers handled by APM Terminals (measured in crane lifts weighted wit
Chairman Supports Senegal’s Economic Growth Through DP World Dakar
His Excellency Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairman, DP World, has congratulated the newly-elected President of Senegal, His Excellency Macky Sall, and conveyed to him DP World’s commitment to continue contributing to Senegal’s economic growth through DP World Dakar, developed and operated by the glob