Africa 13-24
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APMT Durban action sparks motivation questions
At the beginning of April local newspapers in Durban including Business Day carried a story announcing a legal challenge by APM Terminals (APMT), part of the Maersk group, to the confirmed award by Transnet of the Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2 concession to International Container Terminal Services Inc.
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Cavotec signs APMT service deal
Cavotec has signed a deal with APM Terminals to service the Port of Tanger Med’s automated vacuum mooring and power units
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Positive view of Durban pier 2
ICTSI sees major potential in DCT Pier 2 and has a clear view of how to unlock this
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The final push towards Maritime Single Windows
Lobito now has a Maritime Single Window system thanks to MPA and IMO
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ICTSI confident of DCT’S Pier 2 potential and how to unlock this
ICTSI is defending Durban’s Pier 2, saying despite challenges, the port remains a good terminal
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Better connecting Tanzania to the global markets
DP World is to operate and modernise the multi-purpose Dar es Salaam Port
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Nigeria Initiative
Nigeria has established the Marine and Blue Economy Ministry as a wholly separate entity to the Transport Ministry. This follows on from recognition of the escalating requirement to…
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Also a player in the Dar debacle…
The Adani Ports and SEZ (APSEZ) division is additionally noteworthy today for its interest in securing the concession…
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Simandou iron ore export project : progress on rail and port capacity
Rio Tinto and the Simfer joint venture (Simfer) have reached an important milestone by concluding key agreements with the Republic of Guinea and Winning Consortium Simandou (WCS) on the trans-Guinean infrastructure for the Simandou iron ore project.
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Nigeria LNG Support
Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT) is supporting Nigerian LNG (NLNG)’s Train 7 expansion project at NLNG’s…
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Onne for Safety
Onne Multipurpose Terminal (OMT), the Nigerian cargo-handling operation of International Container Terminal Services, Inc. has recorded…
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Takoradi Sees Biggest Bulk Ship – and Record Activity
Takoradi Port has received the biggest bulk ship ever to call the port since its construction in 1928…
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BNCT to Double
Belawan New Container Terminal (BNCT) is doubling its throughput capacity to 1.4 million TEU per annum…
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Tapping transshipment
The recent expansion of West African dry bulk exports has focused attention on transshipment to reduce transport costs. The issues here are complex. Andrew Penfold takes a look at the pros and cons…
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Transnet announces DCT Pier 2 bidder
Transnet has selected its preferred bidder for its flagship terminal at the Port of Durban
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Dar swims against the tide
The Tanzania Ports Authority appears to be swimming against the tide (accepted best practice) in its approach to awarding the concession for the Dar es Salaam Container Terminal. It is difficult to understand why!
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Bagamoyo port project: new development approach
Over nine years in the making, Tanzania’s Bagamoyo port project has hit yet another new phase in the efforts to bring the project to market.
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STS for APMT Tangier
The first of four batches of new dual ship-to-shore (STS) cranes have arrived at APM Terminals…
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DCT2: investor confidence key
There are uncertainties surrounding the bid process for Durban Container Terminal 2 (DCT2);and the Ngqura Container Terminal. Government should do more to build investor confidence