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Sanmar to Build 5 Tugs to Serve LNG Canada
Sanmar Shipyards has signed a contract with HaiSea Marine for the build and delivery of two (2) LNG Fuelled Escort Tugs and three (3) Electric Battery Powered Harbour Tugs which will provide ship-assist and escort towing services to LNG carriers calling at LNG Canada’s export facility in Kitimat, British Columbia, Canada. Following an initial tender…Read More
May 25th, 2021 | Published in member press release, news
Shipping line makes maiden trip as MV Northern Valence docks in Mombasa
Vessel deployed by Hapag-Lloyd, which is among the top ten shipping lines in the world in terms of volume, made her maiden voyage at the Port of Mombasa over the weekend. The visit marked Hapag-Lloyd launching its new service – East Africa 3 – connecting the East African region to leading ports in the Far…Read More
May 25th, 2021 | Published in news
Sanmar delivering three in a row to European operators
Sanmar is in the process of delivering three high-performance ultra-modern tugs in a row to different European operators working in Portugal, Italy and Estonia. All three are at sea and heading for their new homes. One Sanmar Terminal class tug is on its way to MedTug SA to operate out of the port of Sines,…Read More
May 24th, 2021 | Published in member press release, news
Lamu Port Officially Launched as it Receives its First Ship
Speaking during the Launch on 20 May 2021, President Uhuru Kenyatta said the project is a good investment that will deliver on its promise once it’s fully operational. Mr Kenyatta witnessed the docking and discharge of cargo from MV CAP Carmel, the first vessel to call at the Lamu Port. The 204-metre Singaporean container ship…Read More
May 21st, 2021 | Published in news
Sanmar completes second of two custom-designed ice-breaking tugboats
Sanmar has completed the second of two unique high-performance ice-breaking tugboats custom-designed for Finland-based operator Alfons Håkans to operate all-year round in the harsh, often frozen, waters of the northern Baltic Sea. Known as TundRA ll while under construction at Sanmar’s Altinova Shipyard in Turkey, the tug has been named Helios by its new owner….Read More
May 17th, 2021 | Published in Associate Member, member press release, news
Tralac short course: Reading and Interpreting International Trade Agreements
The PMAESA Secretariat is pleased announce a short course by the Trade Law Centre (TRALAC), presented in collaboration with the East African Law Society. The course is titled: Reading and Interpreting International Trade Agreements: African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA) and East African Community (EAC). Dates: 20 – 21 and 27 – 28 May 2021…Read More
May 3rd, 2021 | Published in news, training course
SANMAR delivers high-performance tug for SAAM’s newly launched service in Peru
Sanmar has delivered a second high-performance tug to SAAM Towage as the world’s third largest operator expands its services into Peru. Albatros, known as Bogacay XLII while under construction in Turkey, is another example of the compact, but powerful RAmparts 2400SX class of tugboats designed exclusively for Sanmar by Canadian naval architects Robert Allan Ltd….Read More
May 3rd, 2021 | Published in member press release, news
Namport CEO hosts Media engagement after 150 days in office
The Namibian Ports Authority, Namport, recently hosted a media day at the Port of Walvis Bay on 28 April 2021. Invited members of the media engaged with Mr Andrew Kanime, Chief Executive Officer, on his 150 days at the helm of Namport. The main aim of the engagement was to share the latest developments within…Read More
May 3rd, 2021 | Published in news
Namport Continues to Increase Cargo Handling Volumes Year on Year
The Namibian Ports Authority (NAMPORT) continues to increase its share of cargo handling and position itself as the preferred gateway for the SADC market. The cargo handling volumes increased despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The overall cargo volumes handled at Walvis Bay and Luderitz ports increased by 633,830 tonnes or eleven percent (11%) in comparison…Read More
April 22nd, 2021 | Published in news
APEC Online port courses – April 2021
APEC continues its online training with three programmes starting in May 2021. Even online, the courses are an ideal setting to learn from port professionals all over the world and to update their knowledge in a constantly evolving global scene. The programmes are run fully online and are set up to be compatible with a…Read More
April 15th, 2021 | Published in news, training course