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Kenya: Improving port infrastructure critical to national development
The port of Mombasa is the gateway to East Africa and its performance revs up or stifles the expansion of the economies of Kenya and its neighbours. Despite the inefficiencies often reported about its operations — from congestion to slowness by Kenya Ports Authority and other agencies supposed to facilitate movement of cargo — its…Read More
August 9th, 2018 | Published in news
Ports and Maritime Stakeholders in Kenya launch Maritime Awards
An initiative of the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) in collaboration with other stakeholders, the East Africa Maritime Awards (EAMA) aims to promote excellence in service delivery, appreciate exceptional contribution to the industry and economy, encourage innovation and improve industry performance. EAMA is envisioned to be an annual event with the inaugural awards gala night scheduled…Read More
July 18th, 2018 | Published in news
KPA gets more cranes to boost rail cargo delivery
The Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has received four new cranes to boost the volume of cargo transported to Embakasi Inland Depot via the standard gauge railway (SGR). The equipment is also expected to improve efficiency and enable the ports agency to load at least seven freight trains a day. “With a monthly increase, we expect…Read More
July 14th, 2018 | Published in news
Port development Tanzania: Tanga Port to be expanded
Tanzania’s government has instructed the Tanzania Port Authority (TPA) management to ensure that Tanga port operations are revived in order to enable bigger shipping vessels to dock in bid to ensure to make the port East and Central African countries port hub. According to Percival Salama, Tanga Port Manager, the geological survey of sea sand…Read More
July 12th, 2018 | Published in news
Terminal operators Mozambique: Government extends Beira concession for 15 years
The Mozambican government has decided to extend for 15 years the concession of the port of Beira to Cornelder de Moçambique, starting from 2023 when the current 19-year concession period is due to end. Cornelder de Moçambique is a partnership between state-owned port and railway manager Portos e Caminhos-de-Ferro de Moçambique (CFM) and Cornelder Holland,…Read More
July 12th, 2018 | Published in news
The Vice President of the Republic of Seychelles, Mr. Vincent Meriton, has officially launched a High Level Steering Committee to spearhead the Port Victoria Extension and Rehabilitation Project. At a cost of Euro 34 million, the project is one of the largest and most expensive national infrastructural projects to be undertaken by the country. The…Read More
June 26th, 2018 | Published in news
Durban Port nominated in 25th annual World Travel Awards
Durban port has been nominated along with three other South African ports for the Africa and Indian Ocean segment of the 25th annual World Travel Awards in the category of ‘Africa’s leading cruise port 2018’. The public have until 19 August to vote for their favourite port. The South African ports which have been nominated…Read More
June 26th, 2018 | Published in news
Ethiopia Grows Port Portfolio With The Acquisition Of Port Sudan
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia–Ethiopia has grown its portfolio of ports with the acquisition of Sudan’s largest sea gateway, Port Sudan. DP World, who jointly own the port of Berbera and Djibouti with Ethiopia, are bidding for concessions along with French logistics company Bollore, and ICTS from the Philippines. A concession is a contract in which the…Read More
June 25th, 2018 | Published in news
Durban in Midst of Transformational Development
Ranked 25th in the world for attractiveness and third on the African continent for container throughput, the Port of Durban occupies a focal point in the logistics chain of the nation and plays a leading role in facilitating economic growth not just for South Africa, but also the region. It boasts being one of the…Read More
June 21st, 2018 | Published in 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