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NewsContainer backlog cleared
Mombasa has finally come to terms with the container backlog brought about by civil disturbances earlier in the year. From having 19,000 containers requiring processing in January, the figure had fallen to 9,000 by the end of April. Storage capacity in the terminal is in the region of 14,000 containers
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Tax fraud hits Mombasa
An established tax fraud has been discovered at the Kenyan port of Mombasa by that country''s Anti-corruption Commission.
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South Africa to build deep-water box terminal
Transnet, the state-owned company in South Africa responsible for ports, will soon identify the location for a new 6m teu deepwater container terminal. This could be at Durban, Ngqura or Richards Bay. An initial 3.1m teu phase is scheduled to commence operations by 2014 and will form part of a ...
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Terminal aims for 30 new straddle carriers
Kalmar has been awarded a contract by South Africa''s Transnet Port Terminals to supply 30 CSC440 straddle carriers to Durban Container Terminal.
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DP World eyes West African opportunities
The president of DP World, Ahmed bin Sulayem, has recently had discussions in Mauritania regarding a possible management contract at the port of Nouakchott.
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Eco-friendly RTG's boost Mediteranean
Tangier Medgate and Somaport are to boost container handling capacity in the Mediterranean with Kalmar crane orders.
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NewsCabinda targets 70% throughput growth by 2010
The Angolan Port of Cabinda is to use a $100m port expansion plan as a springboard to boost exports to neighbouring countries.
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Namibia upgrades Walvis Bay
Namibia Ports Authority is to deepen the draught of Walvis Bay to 15 metres, as well as adding bulk and break bulk handling facilities.
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Liebherr scores in Africa
Over the period of the last five years the Liebherr mobile harbour crane population in Africa has more than doubled, reaching 42 in total. Last year saw Liebherr handing over a record 11 mobile harbour cranes to various African customers, accounting for 13% of the complete sales volume. This represents ...
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NewsTanzania commits $62m for Dar expansion
Tanzania International Container Terminal Services at the port of Dar es Salaam is to be expanded at a cost of $62m.
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NewsTangier terminal is on the rise
APM Terminals Tangier is ramping-up operations at the new container port and transhipment hub at the mouth of the Mediterranean Sea.
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New Luanda harbour
Work is to start at Dande Bay this year on construction of a new harbour to serve the Angolan capital of Luanda. This will have double the capacity of Luanda''s existing port, offering 32 berths.
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Transnet heads for Kalmar
South Africa''s Transnet and Kalmar have extended their partnership to tackle South Africa''s growing container volumes through the order, by Transnet, of 22 rubber-tyred gantry cranes (RTGs) for use at the country''s newest development at the Port of Ngqura.
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NewsMajor new port slated for Nigeria
The government of Nigeria''s Akwa Ibom state has reached an agreement with the Dersko Marine group to build a $5.2bn new port.
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NewsAfrican Infrastructure article
Africa has excellent growth potential, but there''s a long way to go before many investors feel comfortable enough to part with their cash. Alex Hughes reports
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WCO wants African ports privatisation
Michel Danet, secretary general of the World Customs Organisation, speaking recently in Africa, recommended that the continent''s seaports be privatised so that they can meet international standards and cope with big changes currently sweeping the industry.
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NewsCFM accused of mistreating workers
CFM, the company that owns ports and rail companies in Mozambique, has been accused of violating workers rights following massive redundancies in recent years.
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New cranes for Mombassa
Mombassa Port has issued a tender in respect of seven new gantry cranes.
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Weight of heavy investment
APM Terminals has so far invested $136m in expansion and modernisation of the container terminal at the Nigerian port of Apapa.
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Mombassa ends Dar transit cargo
Mombassa Port has temporarily stopped handling transhipment cargo bound for Dar es Salaam in an attempt to reduce congestion at the Kenyan port.
