The Port Elizabeth Container Terminal has acquired a new R240 million ship-to-shore crane to boost agricultural and automotive container throughput. Key features: Investment Highlights: Quote from Transnet Chairperson: This investment aims to improve South Africa’s logistics ecosystem and support key…
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has signed a significant agency agreement with ETIHAD Transport Maritime Shipping Company, a prominent Libyan maritime and logistics provider. This partnership: Key Benefits: Quotes from Key Figures:
The Minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Adegboyega Oyetola, has directed the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) to start disbursing the Cabotage Vessel Financing Fund (CVFF). This fund, established in 2003, aims to support Nigerian shipping companies in…
The South African parliamentary committee is making progress on the Marine Oil Pollution Preparedness, Response and Cooperation Bill. Here’s a summary [none]: This development demonstrates the committee’s efforts to protect South Africa’s marine environment through effective legislation. Medicinal herbs that…
A Bangladeshi-owned bulk carrier was recently hijacked by Somali pirates, signaling a troubling resurgence of maritime piracy. The incident occurred in the western Indian Ocean, an area once infamous for piracy but relatively quiet in recent years. This renewed threat…
On Friday, April 11, 2025, Mozambique’s President Daniel Chapo officially relaunched maritime cabotage services at the Port of Maputo. This move marks a key milestone in modernizing Mozambique’s logistics system and easing pressure on national roads. The event featured the…
The National Ports Agency (ANP) has launched an international tender to select a specialized operator for a major shipyard project. This operator will be granted a 30-year concession to develop, equip, operate, and maintain the New Casablanca Port Shipyard. The…
The Seychelles Port Authority (SPA) gathered today for a heartfelt send-off as they bid farewell to Mr. David Bianchi, the Director of Strategy, during a brief yet emotional ceremony held at the SPA conference room. The occasion follows the official…