Africa
Nigeria: Ibaka Seaport Will Create 100.000 Jobs, Says Governor
The governor of Akwa Ibom State, Chief Godswill Akpabio sees the deep seaport to be cited at Ibaka near the state’s capital city, Uyo … By SAMSON ECHENIM (leadership) [mappress] Source: leadership, December 12, 2011;
ADBP Completes Supervision of Sierra Leone Dredging
Jan de Nul was contracted by AML to re-establish a navigational channel by dredging from Pepel out along the Sierra Leone River to Freetown. The channel being required to allow safe passage of Handymax Bulk carriers from the Pepel loading jetty to the offshore transhipment area, as part of AML’s Ton
Nigeria: Minister of Transport Restates Government’s Investment in Dredging of Lower Niger
Minister of Transport, Senator Idris Umar adopted the Public Private Partnership (PPP) framework for enabling the private sector to invest in the transportation sector. At the 11th National Council of Transport in Uyo, Akwa Ibom state, the Minister restated the Government’s enormous investment in dr
Tanzania: TPA Embarks on Huge Expansion Exercise at Tanga Port
Tanzania Ports Authority is embarking on a huge expansion exercise at Tanga Port in order to meet forecasted traffic growth that will … (portstrategy) [mappress] Source: portstrategy, December 7, 2011;
Nigeria: FG Sets Up Presidential Committee to Overhaul Seaports
The federal government recently set up a presidential committee to overhaul the seaports. Government’s target is to achieve efficiency and… (thisdaylive) [mappress] Source: thisdaylive, December 6, 2011;
Senegal: Port of Dakar to Become One of Most Important Industrial Centers in Region
Expansion work begins next year to upgrade West Africa’s busy and historic port. Already one of the largest ports in West Africa, the … (chinadaily) [mappress] Source: chinadaily, December 5, 2011;
Nigerian Society of Engineers Calls on FG to Expedite River Niger Dredging
The Federal Government is now being called upon to facilitate action on the dredging of the River Niger to open the inland waterways for the transportation of goods and movement of people. The president of the Nigerian Society of Engineers (NSE), Mr. Oluuyiwa Ajibola, made the statement at a press b
DP World Inaugurates Expansion in Senegal
What is now West Africa’s largest and most modern container terminal, Terminal à Conteneur, developed and operated by global marine terminal operator DP World, was officially opened yesterday (November 30) by HE Abdoulaye Wade, President of Senegal, together with HE Sultan Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Chairma
Nigeria: Ibaka Port Would Start Receiving Ocean Going Vessels in Three Years, Says NPA
The Managing Director, Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Omar Suleiman, has assured Akwa Ibom State Governor Godswill Akpabio that the … By Oluwakemi Dauda (thenationonlineng) [mappress] Source: thenationonlineng, November 30, 2011;
Sierra Leone: SGC Announces Pampana River Concession Acquisitions
Sierra Gold Corporation has announced it has reached an agreement with local land owners, village chief, elders and the Paramount Chief to acquire a further 4 concessions on the Pampana River. Surface rents have been paid and concession demarcation and licensing is underway. The concessions selected
Nigeria: National Assembly Will Deal with Ecological and Environmental Problems, Says Senator
Senator Bukola Saraki stated that the National Assembly is planning to deal with the ecological and environmental problems affecting the country. Saraki visited Eletu Bridge, Okekere and a gully erosion site at Ofa Garage in order to obtain first hand information on the issues ravaging the country.
Seychelles: Officials Successfully Implement New Dredging Method
A new dredger that was passing through Seychelles has successfully tried a new method of getting material from the sea and a smaller one has… (nation) [mappress] Source: nation, November 28, 2011;