Africa
Mozambique: Port of Beira Opens for Large Vessels
From today on ships with capacity of more than 60,000 gross tonnes can once again use the port of Beira, Mozambique, following… (macauhub) [mappress] Source: macauhub, August 1, 2011
Nigeria: NPA, BPE Plan to Improve Ports Efficiency
If the Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority, Mallam Omar Suleiman should find his way, the number of government agencies manning… By Samuel Folorunso (worldstagegroup) [mappress] Source: worldstagegroup, July 28, 2011;
Nigeria: Apapa Container Terminal in Growth Mode
Individual crane productivity has increased by 25% in the past 12 months at the Apapa Container Terminal, with overall berth productivity rising by 50% during the same period even as port container volumes have surged by 26%. With the recent completion of dredging of all 4 berths to 13.5 meters, APM
Liberian President Tours APM Terminals’ Monrovia Port
Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf visited the Freeport of Monrovia concession zone, touring the jetty and the refurbished Operations/Marine building as well as the nearly completed new training center. The port has been in operation under the management of APM Terminals since February 1st wit
Nigeria: Dredging on River Niger Nears Completion
The Managing Director of Nigeria Inland Waterways Authority (NIWA), Achitect Aminu Ahmed Yar’ Adua has said that the dredging of River Niger… By Yekini Jimoh (tribune) [mappress] Source: tribune, July 25, 2011;
DP World Expands into Suriname
Global Marine terminal operator DP World Limited announced today that it has expanded its portfolio to Suriname on the northeast coast of South America, acquiring a controlling interest in both Integra Port Services (‘IPS’), the Company holding a concession for a container and break-bulk terminal wi
Ghana: Lower Volta River Dredging to Bring Benefits
The Volta River Authority (VRA) has signed an agreement with SOTEG, a North African construction firm for the dredging of the estuary of the… By Masahudu Ankiilu Kunateh (ghanaian-chronicle) [mappress] Source: ghanaian-chronicle, July 22, 2011;
Ghana: VRA, SOTEG Ink Agreement for Lower Volta River Dredging
The Volta River Authority (VRA) on Wednesday signed an agreement with SOTEG, a Business and Technology Solutions Company, to dredge the … (ghananewsagency) [mappress] Source: ghananewsagency, July 21, 2011;
Togo: Lome Port to Get New Container Terminal
The Board of Directors of the African Development Bank (AfDB) say they have approved a €60-million loan for the construction of a new … (ports) [mappress] Source: ports, July 19, 2011;
Kenya: NEMA Halts Likoni Channel Dredging
The National Environment Management Authority (NEMA) has stopped the dredging of Likoni channel, accusing the contractor of breaching terms… By Benard Sanga (businessdailyafrica) [mappress] Source: businessdailyafrica, July 19, 2011;
Nigerian Ports in Growth Mode
Subsidiary of one of the leading global shipping lines, Maersk Nigeria Limited (MNL), has expressed delight in the successful berthing of… By John Iwori (thisdaylive) [mappress] Source: thisdaylive, July 18, 2011;
Kenya: CRBC Starts USD 66.74 Million Berth Project in Mombasa
On July 5, No. 19 berth and yard project in Mombasa, Kenya, undertaken by China Road & Bridge Corporation (CRBC), was launched. The project is the first port construction project undertaken by CRBC in Kenya, was signed between CRBC and Kenya Ports Authority, and is a project with a spot investment f