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Regional Stakeholders discuss the role of African ports in the development of the blue economy

The African Natural Resources Center in collaboration with the Infrastructure and Urban Development Department of the African Development Bank Group (AFDB) brought together a range of stakeholders on 30 March to explore ways to integrate African ports more effectively into the blue economy.   Participants at the meeting—including representatives of the African Development Bank, the…Read More

April 20th, 2022  |  Published in news

Sanmar Shipyards delivers two high speed Pilot Boats to Pakistan

Sanmar Shipyards has delivered two pilot boats to the Port Qasim Authority (PQA) in Karachi, Pakistan, which operates the expanding deep-water seaport with an annual handling capacity of 89 million tons in the country’s largest industrial zone. The twin pilot boats, renamed PB HEER and PB SASSI by their new owners, each have a LOA…Read More

March 14th, 2022  |  Published in Associate Member, member press release, news

Sanmar Shipyards completes record number of vessels in a month

Sanmar Shipyards is celebrating completing a record number of vessels within one calendar month, with six tugs and two pilot boats gaining their class certificates during January 2022. The record-breaking start to the New Year takes the total number of projects completed by Sanmar to more than 300, with 302 being completed to date. Sanmar…Read More

March 1st, 2022  |  Published in Associate Member, member press release, news

Lüderitz Expansion Plans Underway as Demand for Export Facilities Grows

An increase of renewable energy projects and mining production in southern Namibia is envisaged to test the capacity and efficiency of the Port of Lüderitz as well as supporting infrastructure at the town. While Lüderitz already has the infrastructure and operational knowledge to manage current large volumes of export-linked products, plans are well underway to…Read More

January 21st, 2022  |  Published in news

Mombasa Port cargo up marginally as trade recovers from COVID-19 woes

The port recorded marginal growth in cargo volumes last year as business steadily recovers following the Covid-19 pandemic. Cargo traffic registered 34.54 million tonnes against 34.12 million tonnes handled in the same period in 2020, representing a growth of 1.2 percent. Transshipment traffic was 220,489 TEUs in 2021 against 175,827 TEUs in 2020, representing a…Read More

January 20th, 2022  |  Published in news

Sanmar Shipyards signs first contract of the New Year

Sanmar Shipyards has signed its first contract of 2022 with loyal client SMS Towage, the UK’s largest family-owned towage company. The contract is for the purchase of Sirapinar XV, a 2020-built tugboat based on the RAmparts 2200 design from Canadian naval architects Robert Allan Ltd, which is currently operating as part of Sanmar’s own fleet….Read More

January 17th, 2022  |  Published in Associate Member, news

PMAESA Technical Meeting Held in Durban

PMAESA Secretary General Col. Andre Ciseau met representatives from PMAESA Member Countries in Durban South Africa on 29 November 2021. The meeting enabled PMAESA Secretariat to keep members abreast on ongoing initiatives and projects. Representatives from Ministry of Works & Transport Uganda, Seychelles Ports Authority (SPA) and Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) took the opportunity…Read More

November 29th, 2021  |  Published in news

African Transport Sector to Tackle Recovery Opportunities and Challenges in Durban

DURBAN, SOUTH AFRICA. African ports, rail, logistics and roads stakeholders representing 20 countries will meet in eThekwini at the 9th annual Transport Evolution Africa Forum, being hosted at Durban ICC on 29 and 30 November. Giving both public and private transport sector authorities, an opportunity for much needed dialogue, around recovery plans and opportunities ahead,…Read More

November 29th, 2021  |  Published in news

IAPH launches Cybersecurity Guidelines for Ports and Port Facilities as part of industry call to action to digitalize the maritime transport chain

The document is culmination of four months of collaboration between 22 experts from IAPH member ports as well as Associate Member cybersecurity specialists and contributors from the World Bank. It will serve as a crucial, neutral document for senior executive decision makers at ports who are responsible for safeguarding against cybersecurity risks as well as…Read More

September 6th, 2021  |  Published in 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

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