Africa – Page 13
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NewsNigeria losing out to port inefficiency
A study jointly conducted by the Financial Derivatives Company and the Lagos Chamber of Commerce and Industry titled Nigeria: Reforming the Maritime Ports has revealed that Nigeria is losing N1tn (US$3bn) per year in revenue due to inefficiency at the nation’s ports.
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NewsPort of Durban gets smarter
The Port of Durban is seeking to introduce new and exciting digital initiatives that will see some of its operations being conducted through wireless technology in the future.
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NewsBolloré Ports starts extension works
Bolloré Ports has started construction on the extension of the container terminal at the Port of Freetown.
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NewsPort Nolloth poised for rehabilitation
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has commenced a multimillion-rand port infrastructure rehabilitation project at Port Nolloth, South Africa.
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South African ports gear up for new e-commerce platform
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), a division of Transnet SOC Ltd, has set a go-live date of April 2017 for its fully integrated e-commerce platform.
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NewsAntwerp invests in West Africa
The Port of Antwerp will invest in West Africa for the first time in order to create an expanding logistics platform at the Port of San Pedro and build on its leading market position for the region.
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NewsDP World wins 30-year concession
DP World has won a 30-year concession with an automatic 10-year extension for the management and development of a multipurpose port project at Berbera, Republic of Somaliland, worth $442m.
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Ghana terminal tender shortlist published
Ghana Port and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has received all the responses to its Request for Expression of Interest and the prequalification process is now complete.
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Angola to spend $1.3bn on ports this year
The Angolan government has confirmed that it is to spend more than $1.329bn in 2016 on three port infrastructure projects located in Cabinda and Zaire provinces.
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World Bank loan for Port Harcourt
The World Bank''s private sector arm, the IFC, has granted $73.5 million for the build of a new port terminal in southern Nigeria, says Reuters.
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NewsPorts hit by rising Nigerian piracy
Piracy incidents off the Nigerian coastline in the first four months of this year are 21% higher than previous peak levels and pose a real threat to port operations, according to the risk consultancy specialist, Control Risks’ Maritime Risk Analysis division.
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Sudan mulls privatisation of ports
Sudan''s Ministry of Transport is reported to be considering privatising its sea ports, something which has been roundly condemned in the country''s Red Sea state.
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NewsTurning point
South Africa needs to choose between responding to the market and its duty of care explains Stevie Knight
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NewsTale of two ports
Richard Rowe discusses how two Ghanaian ports are preparing for future growth
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Expressions of interest called for Takoradi
Ghana Port and Harbours Authority (GPHA) is inviting parties to submit an expression of interest for the concession of the dry bulk terminal at the Port of Takoradi.
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NewsNgqura invests in operational centre
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has officially launched two landmark developments at the Port of Ngqura as part of an ongoing programme to position the port as a container transhipment hub for Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Bollore’s West African port contracts investigated
The Bollore Group’s head office was searched by French officials as part of an investigation into the company’s port-operating contracts at two West African nations.
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NewsAPMT unveils new Moroccan port investment
APM Terminals has announced that it will be the operator of a new container transhipment terminal at the Tanger Med 2 port complex.
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NewsHigh risk, high reward?
North Africa offers huge port development potential despite political tensions. Felicity Landon reports.
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NewsPlanning ahead
Nigeria is gearing up for major expansion of its port capacity to cater for future growth, explains Richard Rowe
