Indian Ocean
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A businessman's paradise?
Mauritius is leading the Indian Ocean pack with its willingness to engage foreign investors, as Stuart Pearcey discovers 23 Mar 2010 - Port Strategy
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Madagascar falls under USCG spotlight
Madagascan port Toamasina is the only one in the country exempt from new US Coast Guard rules imposed by authorities unhappy with inadequate security precautions at other seaports. 22 Feb 2010 - Port Strategy
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Seek our protection from pirates, urges force commander
The long shadow cast by the skull and crossbones hangs over shipping in the Indian Ocean, with the threat of piracy a very real one in a huge swathe of its western edge. But the shadow has not yet been long enough to convince everyone sending ships there of the need to seek the protection of an international naval force 'riding shotgun' in the region. 19 Feb 2010 - Port Strategy
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Association provides common platform
The port authorities of Madagascar, Mauritius, Mayotte, Reunion and Seychelles are all members of the Association of Ports of the Indian Ocean Islands (APIOI), which was officially established last year. 31 Oct 2008 - Port Strategy
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Reunion throws its weight behind boxes
Port Reunion is looking to increase its transhipment business, and the expansion of its container terminal this year is a key part of this ambition. 29 Oct 2008 - Port Strategy
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Two prong attack
Container transhipment and cruise are the two sectors concentrating minds at the Indian Ocean islands' ports. Felicity Landon reports 08 Sep 2008 - Port Strategy
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Feeder king
Port Louis continues to draw in the main shipping players, but it is not complacent as Alex Hughes finds out 01 Mar 2007 - Port Strategy
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TSUNAMI SPARES PORTS
The shocking death toll resulting from the Indian Ocean tsunami has stunned the world by its sheer scale. Yet despite the damage wreaked on homes and hotels, the port and shipping industries, which initially looked as if they would take the brunt of it, remained surprisingly unscathed by the disaster. Gavin van Marle reports. 01 Jan 2005 - Port Strategy
