Africa
APM Terminals: Port and Inland Integration to Boost Africa Trade
APM Terminals’ Director of Business Development and Infrastructure Investments for the Africa-Middle East Region, Reik Mueller described a new model for transportation planning and development in West Africa in which port and terminal operations shift focus from “container lifts” toward “integrated
APM Terminals: Ports Development Can Boost Africa Trade
APM Terminals’ Director of Business Development and Infrastructure Investments for the Africa-Middle East Region, Reik Mueller described a new model for transportation planning and development in West Africa in which port and terminal operations shift focus from “container lifts” toward “integrated
Nigeria: Onitsha Port Will Soon Become Operational, Says Minister
The Transport Minister, Senator Idris Umar, said yesterday that the inland river port in Onitsha, the commercial center of the South-east would soon become operational, reports The Sun News. At the 19th Leadership Forum of the Pilot Newspapers in Abuja, Senator Umar assured that work on the port has
Qatar: Latest Naval Market Forecast for MENA Region by AMI International
In anticipation of this month’s 3rd annual Doha International Maritime Defence Exhibition (DIMDEX) 2012, AMI International has released its latest naval market forecast for the Middle East & North Africa (MENA) region. Most recent AMI figures project new naval ship and related equipment expenditures
Nigeria: Bonny Ships LNG Cargo
Nigeria’s Bonny LNG terminal shipped a cargo of liquefied natural gas on March 18, according to shipping data. The cargo is being hauled by the LNG River Niger, a 141,000 m3 cubic-meter tanker. The destination of the cargo is unknown at this moment. Bonny terminal has an overall capacity of some 22
Helix Well Ops UK Completes Well Intervention in West Africa
Helix Well Ops UK (Well Ops), a business unit of international energy services company Helix Energy Solutions Group (Helix ESG), has successfully completed a three-month campaign for West Africa’s first well intervention work and subsea well operations conducted from a mono-hull intervention vessel.
Helix Well Ops UK Completes West African Intervention Works
Helix Well Ops UK (Well Ops), a business unit of international energy services company Helix Energy Solutions Group (Helix ESG), has successfully completed a three-month campaign for West Africa’s first well intervention work and subsea well operations conducted from a mono-hull intervention vessel.
UAE: World Ports and Trade Summit to Highlight Key Trends of Maritime Sector
H.E. Sultan Bin Saeed Al Mansouri, Minister of Economy, UAE; Dr Sultan Al Jaber, Chairman Abu Dhabi Ports Company; H.E. Jamal Majid Bin Thaniah, Non-Executive Director & Vice Chairman, DP World and Jonathon Porrit, Founder Director, Forum for the Future are amongst some of the eminent personalities
Egypt: Committee on Transport and Communications Visits Damietta Port
The Committee on Transport and Communications in the Egyptian Shura Council yesterday paid a visit to Damietta Port Authority, during which they were received by Rear Admiral Suleiman Sami Mahmoud Chairman of Damietta Port Authority. According to a statement from Dr. Mohammed Sadiq Chairman of the C
South Africa: Transnet’s Port Development Plan Raises Ecological Concerns
Transnet’s plans that would focus on expanding shipping container berths in Durban harbor have provoked concerns about the ecological degradation of one of the country’s most important sea fish nurseries, reports Pretoria News. The proposed project would focus on deepening, widening and lengthening
Ghana: Ada Sea Defense Project 30 Pct Complete
According to the Ghana Nation, work on the 60 million euro Ada Sea Defense project scheduled to be completed in December 2013, is about 30 percent ready. Contractors for the project, Dredging International have already procured all materials including armor rocks, gravel and scour material to ensure
Amount of Pirate Attacks off African Coast Sharply Reduced in 2011
Amount of pirate attacks off African coast sharply reduced in 2011, said French defense minister Gérard Longuet. About 200 attacks were registered in 2011 in contrast to 700 attacks in 2010; pirates captured 13 vessels in 2011, while in 2010 there were 30 ships, reports ITAR-TASS referring to Longue