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Col. Andre Ciseau assumes office as acting PMAESA Secretary General
The Port Management Association of Eastern & Southern Africa (PMAESA) Board of Directors through a Special Board Meeting held in Johannesburg on 14 May 2018 appointed Col Andre Didace Ciseau of the Republic of Seychelles as acting Secretary General. The appointment of Col Ciseau follows the resignation by Ms. Nozipho Mdawe of the Republic of…Read More
June 4th, 2018 | Published in pmaesa news
Walvis Bay Port Continues to Deliver as Logistical Gateway for Trade
The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) recently received two transformers from India valued at the purchase price of N$40 million at the Port of Walvis Bay enroute to Ruacana. With the recent arrival of the equipment it is evident that the port remains a vital role player in the transportation of goods via sea, according to…Read More
May 31st, 2018 | Published in news
Port Expansion Projects firing up Namibia’s Logistics Hub Ambition
The expansion projects at Port of Walvis Bay will see throughput capacity of the port’s container terminals will more than double to 750,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) per year. It will also add the first government-controlled oil storage facility in Namibia and a cruise jetty to boost tourism of the scenic African country. “The type…Read More
May 21st, 2018 | Published in news
Changes at the PMAESA Secretariat
The PMAESA Board of Directors announces the resignation of the PMAESA Secretary General and PAPC Executive Secretary Ms Nozipho Mdawe effective 15 May 2018. The Board also announces the resignation of Mr Mathews Adera, former PMAESA Accountant effective 30 April 2018. Ms. Mdawe was appointed in July 2015 and has played a critical role in…Read More
May 14th, 2018 | Published in pmaesa news
Port of East London to expand its petroleum footprint
Port of East London’s plans to recommission an existing tank in the port for handling of liquid bulk and to introduce a liquid bulk terminal through a 25-year port concession has received interest from 97 companies. The concession is planned to be awarded to a private, empowered entity. The request for proposal (RFP) is targeted at…Read More
May 14th, 2018 | Published in news
MPDC to start rehabilitation of 1058 meters of quay in June
Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) has signed a contract for the rehabilitation of the quays 6, 7, 8 and 9 of Maputo Port, an investment of USD 64 million. These represent 1058 linear meters of berth that will be deepened to an average of -15 meters, thus allowing the port to receive larger vessels. “This…Read More
May 10th, 2018 | Published in news
Port of East London Tackles HERO Challenge
Just a few weeks after docking its widest vessel to date, the Port of East London has successfully tackled another mammoth challenge with the maiden voyage of the new generation Post Panamax Ro-Ro vessel MV THERMOPYLAE. The ship – which sailed in on Wednesday, 9 May – is the widest car carrier and the first…Read More
May 10th, 2018 | Published in news
MSC Signs 30 year concession with Abu Dhabi Ports for New Khalifa Port Container Terminal
Abu Dhabi Ports has signed a 30-year concession agreement with MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company to establish a new container terminal at Khalifa Port, UAE. MSC plans to gradually shift some of its container handling in the region to Khalifa Port, starting July 2018. This is expected to increase Khalifa Port’s capacity from 2.5m teus in…Read More
May 9th, 2018 | Published in news
How understanding port congestion can improve shipping efficiency If you have ever worked in shipping, you will know how tedious it can be for a vessel to be stuck outside port. Time passes slowly when you are waiting at anchorage for hours, days, weeks or even months – often with no idea of how long…Read More
May 9th, 2018 | Published in news
An agreement to reduce shipping CO2 emissions by “at least” 50% on 2008 levels by 2050 has been welcomed by global port authorities. Over 170 countries reached an agreement on IMO’s Green House Gas (GHG) strategy, adopted at the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 72) on 13 April, with a strong emphasis on scaling up…Read More
May 8th, 2018 | Published in news