Africa – Page 15

  • Ebola outbreak: Operations at the Port of Lagos, including the Apapa terminal, are said to be normal
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    Ebola outbreak re-routing port calls

    2014-09-03T16:14:00Z

    Since the Ebola outbreak, concerns have been escalating over the knock on effects to operations at ports in South Africa, South America and the Ivory Coast.

  • Two's company: Namibia is investing in a second Walvs Bay container terminal. Credit: Philip Schuler/World Bank
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    Namibian dawn

    2014-09-02T10:00:00Z

    Infrastructure investment is beckoning a new era for Walvis Bay, as Aidan Grange explains

  • The problem is worsening in Africa. Photo: Jonas B
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    Ebola concerns spread to South America

    2014-08-21T10:45:00Z

    Ebola concerns continue as more ports in Africa have issued bans against affected vessels, and now South American ports are following in their footsteps.

  • Port authorities fear the Ebola outbreak could reach Abidjan
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    Ebola epidemic halts Ivory Coast calls

    2014-08-15T15:54:00Z

    The African ports of Abidjan and San Pedro in Ivory Coast are thought to be the first to deny entry to vessels arriving from a country which is experiencing an outbreak of Ebola.

  • Putting out: Djibouti is investing to retain business as competition intensifies. Credit - Charles Roffey
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    In with the new

    2014-08-13T10:00:00Z

    The Horn of Africa is throwing off its drought-afflicted, war-ravaged image, as Aidan Grange discovers

  • Ghana's ports: Both Tema (pictured) and Takoradi are struggling with increasing traffic Photo: GPHA
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    Ghana to build third port?

    2014-08-07T11:00:00Z

    Ghana may just get a third port, judging by an announcement made by the director-general of the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA).

  • Troublesome times: DP World's DCT concession has been withdrawn
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    DP World dismissed by Djibouti

    2014-07-09T11:59:00Z

    DP World’s Doraleh Container Terminal (DCT) concession at the Port of Djibouti has been withdrawn by the Djibouti government following apparent evidence of corruption.

  • New chapter: APMT says its investment at the Port of Namibe will provide the local market with the needed infrastructure
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    APMT begins new Angolan chapter

    2014-05-28T15:56:00Z

    Sociedade Gestora de Terminais (Sogester), an APM Terminals joint venture, is opening up Angola’s southern gateway with a 20-year concession at the Port of Namibe.

  • SEAPORT BILL: It appears to have made no difference to the development of ICTSI's Lekki LFTZ Enterprise (LICTSE) terminal
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    Nigerian seaport Bill woes

    2014-03-06T10:36:00Z

    The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN), says that the continued delay in the passage of the Ports and Harbours Bill might inhibit foreign investment in the port industry.

  • Lekki has been mooted as the answer to Africa’s congestion issues
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    Lekki stake sold to CMA CGM

    2014-01-29T16:17:00Z

    International Container Services (ICTSI) has sold a 25% stake of its Lekki LFTZ Enterprise (LICTSE) to CMA Terminals, part of the CMA CGM Group.

  • ICTSI says Africa is one of the most important regions for its business. Photo: Jonas B
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    ICTSI invests in Congo

    2014-01-27T16:37:00Z

    International Container Terminal Services Inc (ICTSI) is establishing its first terminal in the Democratic Republic of Congo – a “significant milestone” of the company’s growth strategy for the continent.

  • From the outset, it was clear that the six year project at Durban was not likely to be a smooth and simple process
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    Durban Container Terminal development still on

    2014-01-09T10:57:00Z

    Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) says that the plan to lengthen and deepen Durban harbour is still on, despite media reports that it has come under fire from environmental organisations.

  • The new port will help Lekki "develop as the regional manufacturing and logistical hub"
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    Nigeria set for first ever deep sea port

    2013-12-09T12:26:00Z

    Nigeria is set for its first ever deep sea port, estimated to cost N 216bn (US$ 1.354bn) after receiving approval from the Federal Executive Council (FEC).

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    Ngqura terminal development put on hold

    2013-12-02T17:26:00Z

    Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has suspended the Request for Qualification (RFQ) process for the financing, operation and maintenance of the Ngqura Container Terminal.

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    Namibia container terminal secures funds

    2013-11-13T14:39:00Z

    The African Development Bank Group has agreed a $338m sovereign guaranteed loan to Namibia Ports Authority (Namport) to finance the construction of a container terminal at Walvis Bay New Port.

  • Transnet moots additional coal terminal plan
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    Transnet hits out at Richards Bay operators

    2013-10-31T15:59:00Z

    Transnet chief executive Brian Molefe has spoken out against the coal mining shareholders of South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal for not doing enough to allow smaller miners to move coal through the hub.

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    Decongesting Nigeria

    2013-10-15T14:29:00Z

    The Federal Government of Nigeria is throwing around N200m (US$1.248m) into a decongestion plan which will see 4,000 containers transferred from the Port of Lagos, local media reports.

  • Bechtel is actively trying to tackle the problem of shipping congestion in Africa
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    Tackling shipping congestion

    2013-08-29T16:56:00Z

    A global engineering and construction company has come up with an innovative port design to tackle shipping congestion in Africa.

  • Nacala has achieved a 40% cargo increase since its new operators moved in
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    Mozambique port progress

    2013-08-22T17:22:00Z

    An African port operator is sucessfully bringing Mozambique’s Port of Nacala into the 21st century – but there’s still much more work to be done.

  • St Louis has its sights on African trade. Credit: Hansueli Krapf
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    Mauritius gateway hub ambitions

    2013-08-21T08:02:00Z

    Mauritius’s Port Louis is set to become a gateway to Africa, according to Dr Jyaneshwur Jhurry, senior advisor in the Prime Minister’s Office.