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Secretary General Courtesy Call on The Uganda Consul General in Mombasa
On Tuesday, 17 August 2021, The Secretary General of PMAESA, Col. Andre Ciseau, paid a courtesy visit to the new Consul General of Uganda, Amb. Paul Mukumbya in his office based in Nyali, Mombasa. The main purpose of the visit was to officially welcome the new Consul General to Mombasa and update him on the…Read More
August 17th, 2021 | Published in pmaesa news
PMAESA Secretary General Calls for Enhanced Collaboration in the Horn of Africa Region
The PMAESA Secretary General, Col. Andre Ciseau, called upon the Ports and Maritime Stakeholders in the Horn of Africa (HOA) region, to strengthen their collaborative efforts in order to boost and diversify the region’s economic output. Speaking on the sidelines of the Intermodal Africa 2021 held from 3 – 5 August in Djibouti, Col. Ciseau…Read More
August 10th, 2021 | Published in pmaesa news
Kenya: Shipping liners reset network to serve Lamu
Maersk Line and CMA CGM, two of the world’s largest container shipping liners, are redesigning their network to serve both the new Lamu port of Kenya and the traditional port of Mombasa. Maersk is targeting the Mombasa to Felixstowe and Rotterdam ports, by providing a single transshipment product via Salalah, in Yemen. CMA CGM in…Read More
July 29th, 2021 | Published in news
Ambassador John Mwangemi appointed Acting Head of Kenya Ports Authority
KPA board of directors announced the appointment of Amb John Mwangemi on 2 July 2021 to replace former Ag. MD, Eng. Rashid Salim who is now proceeding on leave ahead of retirement in September 2021. Amb. Mwangemi is Kenya’s immediate former ambassador of the Republic of Djibouti and Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD). He vacated…Read More
July 2nd, 2021 | Published in news
Port of Dar es Salaam Holds Potential to Benefit from Geographical Position
According to Director General Eric Hamissi, only 5 million out of the 17 million tonnes of sea freight imported though Dar es Salaam port last year were destined for land-linked neighbouring countries. This means with DR Congo, Zambia and Rwanda being the largest markets for the goods in that order, the rest of the imports…Read More
July 2nd, 2021 | Published in news
Participate in the UNCTAD survey on COVID-19 Impact
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) has recently launched a survey to gather input from maritime stakeholders about the impact of the pandemic on maritime supply chains. Information received will be used for an update of the UNCTAD report on ‘COVID-19 and Maritime Transport: Impacts and Responses’. It will also inform UNCTAD’s…Read More
July 1st, 2021 | Published in news
Mombasa Port Cargo Volumes Decline Attributed to Effects of COVID-19 and Shortage of Containers
Kenya Ports Authority acting managing director Rashid Salim said the fall in cargo has been occasioned by the effects of the Covid-19 and a shortage of containers that have affected the shipping industry across the world. “We are still working on the numbers but a decline probably would be the effects of the Covid-19 and…Read More
July 1st, 2021 | Published in news
Tanzania Ports Authority Revels in Record Revenue Surge
Director General Mr. Eric Hamissi attributed the revenue surge to a raft of changes being implemented at the Port, chief among them being the improved funding from the Government to enable TPA undertake port development projects and invest in new equipment. According to Mr. Hamissi, expansion for berth 1 – 5 is complete. Currently they…Read More
July 1st, 2021 | Published in news
New Project Aims to Make Sudan’s Container Terminal More Productive
HPC Hamburg Port Consulting has been commissioned by the Sudanese Ministry of Transport on behalf of the Sea Ports Corporation of Sudan (SPC) to improve terminal operations at the South Port Container Terminal (SPCT) in Port Sudan. The aim is a significant reduction of vessel waiting times and higher productivity of cargo handling equipment and…Read More
June 16th, 2021 | Published in news
Inland Transit Facility Aims to Slash Transport Times Between Maputo and Johannesburg
A new inland transit facility between South Africa and Mozambique could slash transport times between the Maputo port and the region’s industrial and business hub. DP World’s new dry port depot in Komatipoort, a town on South Africa’s eastern border with Mozambique, operates as a bonded container facility, allowing shippers to clear customs quicker when…Read More
June 8th, 2021 | Published in news