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Walvis Bay’s new container terminal 85% complete
Supported by a loan of ZAR 2,982 mln (about USD 300 mln) from the African Development Bank, which accounts for 87.6 % of the total costs, the Port of Walvis Bay’s new container terminal is expected to increase the port’s container handling capacity from the current 355,000 TEU up to 1,005,000 TEU. Strategically located on…Read More
October 8th, 2018 | Published in news
Port development Mozambique: US$274 million Nacala modernization project starts
Minister Carlos Mesquita recalled that this project, with funding of US$273.6 million from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), will have a major social impact on the region, as well as an economic impact. “This project will give direct employment to 400 citizens and allow companies operating in Nacala to benefit from it, since a…Read More
October 8th, 2018 | Published in news
Demographic growth and regional integration can nurture Africa’s maritime trade if shipping, ports and hinterland access are boosted Africa’s minimal integration in world trade is reflected in the contours of its maritime sector yet this portends an enormous opportunity for the world’s youngest and second-most populous continent. Seaborne trade Africa relies heavily on ships and…Read More
October 4th, 2018 | Published in news
Port development: Container port planning faces increasing challenges
Larger vessel sizes and fewer, longer ship calls put increasing pressure on container terminals. Plans for future developments must address slowing growth and be flexible enough to accommodate a variety of scenarios The most competitive box ports of the future will be those that accommodate developments in container shipping effectively, while successfully adapting to developments…Read More
October 3rd, 2018 | Published in news
Mombasa: Double-stack freight trains launched to boost efficiency
Evacuation of cargo from the Port of Mombasa is set to improve following the launch of double-stack wagons on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line. The first double-stack train moved cargo from Mombasa to Nairobi’s Inland Container Depot (ICD) on 30 September 2018. “The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) is proud to announce the commencement of…Read More
October 1st, 2018 | Published in news
Kenya: New charter outlines key port reforms
A team spearheading a charter signed in 2014 to enhance cargo clearance at the Port of Mombasa has submitted its reviewed report to the government. The Mombasa Port Corridor Charter report was presented during last week’s validation workshop in Mombasa, an event attended by Maritime Principal Secretary Nancy Karigithu. The Charter Steering Committee chairperson Gilbert…Read More
August 28th, 2018 | Published in news
Scholars to meet in Mombasa to discuss maritime stakes
Maritime economists will meet in Mombasa for an annual conference. Some 130 research papers are expected to be presented in the forthcoming 26th International Association of Maritime Economists (IAME) conference to be held next month. The event brings together researchers and other professionals from all over the world. The academics will discuss current research topics…Read More
August 15th, 2018 | Published in news
Mauritius Ports Authority awards RINA a consultancy contract
Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA) awarded RINA, through international competition, a contract to provide consultancy services for Vessel Traffic System (VTS). In particular, this assignment aims to propose the most appropriate VTS for Port Louis Harbour in compliance with international standards and best practices, and taking into consideration the latest technologies available on the market and…Read More
August 14th, 2018 | Published in news
Tanzania’s new Bagamoyo Port to expand region’s handling capacity
With a growing middle class, a combined population of over 153 million people, steadily growing trade and real GDP growth averaging 6.6 per cent annually, the East African frontier is strapping itself to take off economically. Over the years, governments and development partners have invested heavily in regional infrastructures to anchor trade in the region,…Read More
August 14th, 2018 | Published in news
Mombasa port intends to handle two million containers
The port of Mombasa has outlined plans to handle two million containers annually by 2022. Kenya Ports Authority Managing Director Daniel Manduku said the organisation is also amending its Act to enable the adoption of the Land Port Model and have several ports. Dr Manduku told participants during the Vision 2030 delivery board stakeholders meeting…Read More
August 14th, 2018 | Published in news