Africa

The World Bank has loaned the Kenyan government US$120m to enhance security at the port of Mombasa, including bankrolling a US$69m modernisation programme.

Concerned about transport costs, South Africa has put on hold plans to contract private companies to run Durban and Coega container terminals. The decision follows abortive talks with P& O Nedlloyd last…

Having been with the port for 30 years McKenzie was last year replaced by John Parker and having served the port for 33 years, Mayson was this year succeeded by Mark Cairns.In…

This year Africa has hardly been out of the spotlight with the G8 summit in Scotland, Live 8 concerts around the world and the UKs Commission for Africa, all focusing on solving…

Officials from the landlocked state of Ethiopia have begun negotiations with the government of Somaliland regarding the use of its Red Sea port of Berbera.

Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) has announced a three-part strategy to redevelop South Asias largest natural harbour at Trincomalee. Available land will be divided into three distinct zones. One of these will…

Following the deployment of the three new Wafmax class ships serving the cocoa trades from West Africa, Safmarine has invested in new trucks and warehousing facilities in Abidjan in Cote dIvoire. Best…

CentrePort Wellington chief executive Liz Ward indicated the cranes would be a significant driver in achieving greater productivity and service reliability. "Our business strategy is to grow revenue through an integrated logistics…

Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) has implemented a second phase redundancy programme encompassing 1,000 employees.

Sierra Leones President Kabba recently opened the 10-year BOOT container security scanning concession awarded to Intertek Foreign Trade Standards and partners Port Maritime Security International (PMSi).

Following the renegotiation of leases with Unilever, Commercial Cold Storage and Agriport, South Africas National Ports Authority (NPA) has agreed terms with Bidvest for the consolidation of 42 leases into nine and…

Nevertheless, other options are also being studied in case the government says no.Kumba Resources, South Africa's largest iron ore producer, has struck an agreement with Transnet, the State transport holding, to expand…

Dockers at Durban, Cape Town and Richards Bay have refused a 6.2% pay offer and are holding out for 8%.

CMA CGM and Spains Progasa group have signed an agreement with the government of Togo to build and manage an international container terminal at the port of Lome. The terminal, which will…

All containers entering Ghana are to be scanned.

(ICTSI), Naha International Container Terminal, Inc. (NICTI) to operate a container terminal in Naha City, Okinawa.South Africa's National Ports Authority (NPA) is objecting to plans to give the new independent ports regulator…

(ICTSI), Naha International Container Terminal, Inc. (NICTI) to operate a container terminal in Naha City, Okinawa.The Nigerian government has confirmed that 10,000 employees of the Nigerian Ports Authority will be made redundant…

Difficulties in reaching the tsunami stricken areas can be overcome with the use of the multimodal facilities available in Johor which is close to Sumatra. The port says the multimodal synergy between…