Africa – Page 3
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NewsSouth Africa’s drive to control ship emissions
South Africa’s ports operator Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has hinted at the possibility of re-introducing in-water cleaning for all vessels calling at its eight ports.
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NewsEnvironmental monitoring helps African ports
OceanWise has installed an environmental monitoring system at two African ports to help them make smart operational decisions and investments.
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NewsDredging for sand threatens coastal ecosystems in Kenya
Concerns have been raised about the impact of sand harvesting on Kenya coastal beaches and marine ecosystems.
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NewsUnited front against wildlife trafficking
76 port and maritime supply chain representatives from 12 countries have agreed measures to address wildlife trafficking through a port in Kenya.
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NewsPort of Durban tackles solid waste imports
African ports face increasing generation of solid waste along with worsening climate change effects such as heavy rains and flooding. Shem Oirere finds out how Durban is rising to the challenge. With nearly all ports located in lowland areas next to big cities, the task of tracking waste generation, storage, ...
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NewsIMO workshop addresses policy compliance
A recent IMO workshop focused on implementing marine environment protection measures included participants from 12 southern and east African countries.
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NewsTraining aids oil spill liability competency
Nigerian port professionals have completed oil spill liability and compensation training to help them better prepare for and handle oil spill incidents.
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NewsAfrican port takes anti-plastic stance
A government official in Africa has called for better plastic management and a crackdown on the importing of waste products through ports.
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NewsMitigating water hyacinth in East Africa
Industrial pollution and siltation on Lake Victoria in East Africa are fuelling the spread of the water hyacinth weed.
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NewsTransnet helps clean up at Durban
Transnet National Ports Authority at the Port of Durban has begun a major clean-up to remove the large volume of waste and vegetation left after the recent heavy rains and flooding in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province.
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NewsNgqura dredging system protects environment
South Africa’s Port of Ngqura is helping ensure operational safety and protect the environment as the first port in the world to have a fixed jet pump sand bypass system for dredging.
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NewsWaste at sea training for Algerian ports
International Maritime Organisation (IMO) training on the international treaty covering waste dumping at sea has been provided for Algerian government officials and participants from shipping companies and port authorities.
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NewsSustainable port development in Ghana
Port development in Africa has continued to gain momentum as countries on the continent launch new constructions or expand and rehabilitate existing ones amid concerns about the true impact of these projects, both on land and on the quality of the marine environment.
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NewsPort Said to tackle oil waste
Ecoslops and the Suez Canal Economic Zone have formed an agreement to establish a collection, reception and treatment unit for maritime oil waste in Egypt’s Port Said to help tackle ship pollution.
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NewsAfrican states show environmental progress
African states have been praised in working together towards meeting international environmental targets by the Maritime Authority of Jamaica’s director general at the fourth meeting of the Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA).
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NewsClimate-smart port design
Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) is striving to reduce pollution levels at the country’s largest port of Dar es Salaam through a long term $345 million expansion and rehabilitation initiative known as Dar es Salaam Maritime Gateway Project.
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NewsSpearheading tackling marine waste
Five years ago, South Africa’s Port Elizabeth Harbour was named the third safest of country’s eight commercial ports in terms of security, an achievement it now appears determined to replicate in its environmental protection programme.
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NewsEnhancing sustainable supply chains in Africa
New commerce and tech innovation are the key create better supply chains and reach the region’s true trade potential says DP World.
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NewsRoyal HaskoningDHV reclamation project
Royal HaskoningDHV has been awarded a major design project for reclamation and shore protection in Angola’s capital city.
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NewsTangier Med awarded EcoPort status in African first
The port of Tangier Med in Morocco has been awarded the certification ‘EcoPort’ by the European Sea Ports Organisation (ESPO).
