Africa – Page 14

  • Getting involved: APM Terminals is helping to develop Nigerian port infrastructure at Lekki. Credit: APM Terminals
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    Planning ahead

    2016-03-01T13:52:00Z

    Nigeria is gearing up for major expansion of its port capacity to cater for future growth, explains Richard Rowe

  • Mismanagement at the Port of Mombasa has led to five bosses getting the sack
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    Kenya cancels Mombasa concession

    2016-02-10T14:31:00Z

    Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) has sacked five bosses because of the mismanagement of the second container terminal at the Port of Mombasa.

  • Closer: proximity to the Suez Canal is a major advantage for Egypt's ports. Credit: Chris Lovelock
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    Covering the bases

    2015-11-03T10:09:00Z

    OSC''s Ian Chadney examines the changing face of the North African container business

  • New megaport: Is there a need for a larger port in Bagamoyo when some say Dar es Salaam (pictured) is underutilised Photo: Prof Chen Hualin/Wikipedia/CC BY-SA 3.0
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    Tanzania starts work on new megaport

    2015-10-20T12:24:00Z

    Tanzania has begun work on a new megaport located around 75km north of Dar es Salaam which the country says will transform the country into a regional trade and transport hub.

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    New Algerian transhipment port project

    2015-10-20T06:38:00Z

    Algeria''s prime minister Abdelmalek Sellal has revealed that a new port is to built between the cities of Cherchell, which is located in the province of Tipaza, and Tenes, which is part of Chlef.

  • Investment: Durban is a key area of spending focus
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    Running partners

    2015-10-10T20:45:00Z

    Are South African being left behind in the drive for bigger and better ports, asks AJ Keyes

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    Swaziland to build port in Mozambique

    2015-09-08T09:42:00Z

    The tiny African state of Swaziland, which is wedged between South Africa and Mozambique, has recently announced its intention to progress two mega-projects.

  • Big plans: The Port of Djibouti has unveiled a huge expansion programme
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    Djibouti unveils grand expansion plans

    2015-09-07T16:12:00Z

    The Port of Djibouti has unveiled a huge expansion programme which aims to cement the port as a transhipment hub for the whole of Africa.

  • CMA CGM group executive Farid T Salem thanked the Government of Cameroon for its "transparent selection"
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    CMA CGM consortium wins coveted Kribi concession

    2015-09-01T15:18:00Z

    The 25-year concession for Kribi Container Terminal in Cameroon has been won by a French-Chinese consortium made up of CMA CGM, Bolloré and China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC).

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    Transnet warns against employment scam

    2015-08-12T12:51:00Z

    Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has issued a warning against social media scams promising employment with the company.

  • Ikom
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    Nigerian port moves closer to PPP

    2015-06-18T10:43:00Z

    Nigeria’s Federal Executive Council has approved the ongoing development of Ibom Deep Seaport & Free Trade Zone in Akwa Ibom State, paving the way for a public-private partnership concession.

  • APMT is committing US$1.5bn in Ghana's port of Tema
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    APMT commits to Ghana

    2015-06-17T17:10:00Z

    APM Terminals (APMT) is investing US$1.5bn in an upgrade of the Port of Tema including a new Greenfield port, marking its commitment to Africa.

  • Contract breach: Bolloré Africa Logistics has reportedly signed an agreement with the Comoros government for a ten year concession at the Port of Moroni
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    Comoros port operations dispute

    2015-04-28T14:52:00Z

    An International law firm has warned the Union of Comoros, an island off the east coast of Africa, of the implications of flouting the law after it broke the port operations agreement it had in place with Dubai based operator, Union Marine.

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    Morocco commits €1bn to port upgrades

    2015-04-16T19:31:00Z

    Morocco is in the process of investing €1 billion in port upgrades, €350 of which will be spent on new installations at Casablanca.

  • The signing took place in The Arab Academy for Sciences, Technology And Maritime transport
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    Deepwater plans for Damietta

    2015-03-18T14:45:00Z

    Damietta Port Authority (DPA) has signed a contract for a new 630m-long, 17m deep berth at the Egyptian port and an adjacent handling yard totalling 75,000m².

  • Trailblazer: the opening of Lome's deepwater hub has set the tone in West Africa. Credit: Konecranes
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    From famine to feast

    2015-02-10T10:27:00Z

    Port Strategy explores the growing container handling capacity of West African ports

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    Nigerian forwarders threaten port closures

    2014-12-15T10:19:00Z

    Freight forwarders in Nigeria are threatening to close down ports in protests over alleged illegal charges that they say are being levied by terminal operators and shipping companies.

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    No independent valuation yet made of TNPA

    2014-11-12T20:05:00Z

    South Africa''s Ports Regulator has yet to undertake a valuation of Transnet National Ports Authority'' (TNPA) assets, despite the fact that this is required to determine what tariffs port users must pay.

  • TNPA needs to be more autonomous to keep Durban competitive
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    Keeping Durban competitive

    2014-11-12T10:48:00Z

    The South African port of Durban needs to be more autonomous if it is to keep up with future demand, an international report from the OECD’s International Transport Forum revealed.

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    APMT hits back at Monrovia claims

    2014-11-07T07:50:00Z

    In Liberia, elected representative George Mulbah has accused APM Terminals of failing to upgrade the Free Port of Monrovia in line with its concession agreement.