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UNCTAD Report on Best Connected Ports
The United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) released new datasets measuring liner shipping connectivity, port calls and turnaround time in the world’s container ports. The Liner Shipping Connectivity Index (port LSCI) dataset enables businesses and governments to determine maritime transport trends and their ports’ positions compared to others. The index provides data on…Read More
August 8th, 2019 | Published in news
Walvis Bay Container Terminal Inaugurated
The newly constructed container terminal looks to triple Namport’s current container handling capacity of 350,000 TEUs to over a million TEUs. Speaking during the inauguration on 2 August 2019, President Hage Geingob called the completion of the project another milestone in Namibia’s mission towards achieving its developmental objectives. Mr. Geingob brought to remembrance founding President…Read More
August 5th, 2019 | Published in news
Mauritius Ports Authority and Abu Dhabi Ports to boost Indian Ocean maritime sector
Mauritius Ports Authority (MPA) and Abu Dhabi Ports have signed an agreement to enhance the maritime sector across the Indian Ocean, from port infrastructure and security to protecting the environment and driving the cruise industry. Under the MoU, MPA and Abu Dhabi Ports will explore areas of collaboration between the public and private sectors, as…Read More
July 2nd, 2019 | Published in news
Cargo handled by Kenya’s Mombasa port up 6% in eleven months to May
The port of Mombasa handled 6.3 percent more cargo in the last eleven months thanks to higher efficiency, a surge in imports and greater capacity after the port was expanded, the facility’s management said on Monday. The rise in cargoes came despite uncertainty after 75 tax agency staff including customs workers were arrested last month…Read More
June 18th, 2019 | Published in news
Namport Receives Large Consignment of Project Cargo Destined for Botswana
Progress on Botswana’s Mohembo Bridge will proceed to another level courtesy of the port of Walvis Bay, which recently received a large consignment of 10720 metric tonnes of project cargo destined for the neighbouring country. Namport in a statement this week said it is expected to take 160 truckloads to transport 10,720 tonnes of project…Read More
June 14th, 2019 | Published in news
Dar es Salaam port container handling set to double capacity
Minister for Works, Transport and Communication, Tanzania, Mr Isack Kamelwe said the capacity of Dar es Salaam port to handle containers will soon double after completion of the expansion project at the the port. According to the Minister, the port currently has capacity to handle vessels carrying between 3,000 and 4,000 containers but after completion…Read More
June 14th, 2019 | Published in news
TNPA shares port insights with Nigerian Shippers Council
Collaboration in the interest of economic growth in Africa takes a further step forward this week when Transnet National Ports Authority welcomes delegates from the Nigerian Shippers’ Council (NSC) on a knowledge sharing visit to the Ports of Durban, Port Elizabeth and Cape Town. The NSC, which was recently mandated to take up a new…Read More
April 9th, 2019 | Published in news
TNPA ploughing back scarce skills into the maritime sector
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) is making a significant contribution to the development of critical skills required by the South African port system, with its ongoing development of marine cadets. Ten new cadets, out of a national port pipeline of 31, have just completed their academic and sea borne training, with seven of them now…Read More
April 9th, 2019 | Published in news
Africa can only succeed if it addresses challenges collectively
The President of the Republic of Kenya, his excellency, Uhuru Kenyatta says Africa will only succeed in propelling Intra-African cooperation if they collectively address issues such as corruption and illegal fishing. Mr Kenyatta toured the Port of Walvis Bay on Saturday with his delegation to see how the port can enhance efficiency and service delivery….Read More
March 25th, 2019 | Published in news
Namport Signs Agreement with French Channel Port to Promote Business Relations
The Namibian Ports Authority (Namport) and France-based Dunkerque Port signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate, share information, training opportunities as well as to grow business relations with each other. The agreement will ensure that the two ports intensify and extend cooperation and port industrial activities, it also explores mutually beneficial initiatives with a view…Read More
February 27th, 2019 | Published in news