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AFRICA

AFRICA

Damietta Ports Authority (DPA) has announced a new US$78.9 million contract for the deepening and development of the port’s sea lane.

5th October 2021

Damietta green expansion

5th October 2021

AFRICA

AFRICA

Damietta Port in Egypt is accelerating its drive to replace its fossil fuel-powered cranes with electric cargo lifting equipment to save on fuel and reduce diesel emissions.

15th February 2021

Damietta Port accelerates green drive

15th February 2021

AFRICA

AFRICA

The unforeseen outbreak of the deadly Covid-19 has impacted many port operations across Africa with East Africa’s biggest Port of Mombasa being described as a ‘hotspot’ for transmission of the virus.

6th July 2020

Covid-19 impacts port operations

6th July 2020

AFRICA

AFRICA

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.

5th May 2020

South Africa’s drive to control ship emissions

5th May 2020

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OceanWise has installed an environmental monitoring system at two African ports to help them make smart operational decisions and investments.

28th February 2020

Environmental monitoring helps African ports

28th February 2020

AFRICA

AFRICA

Concerns have been raised about the impact of sand harvesting on Kenya coastal beaches and marine ecosystems.

16th January 2020

Dredging for sand threatens coastal ecosystems in Kenya

16th January 2020

AFRICA

AFRICA

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…

3rd October 2019

Port of Durban tackles solid waste imports

3rd October 2019

AFRICA

AFRICA

Industrial pollution and siltation on Lake Victoria in East Africa are fuelling the spread of the water hyacinth weed.

19th July 2019

Mitigating water hyacinth in East Africa

19th July 2019

AFRICA

AFRICA

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,…

8th February 2019

Sustainable port development in Ghana

8th February 2019

AFRICA

AFRICA

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…

11th September 2018

Climate-smart port design

11th September 2018