Africa

Chairman Sultan Ahmad Bin Sulayem said: "The only valid bid for P&O is from DP World.A consortium of terminal operators and shipping lines has been awarded a 30-year concession to operate the…

Ghanas local stevedores association has appointed a lawyer to object to a concession granted to SDV and AP Moller to run the new Tema container terminal. The local stevedores say the procedure…

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…

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…

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.

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 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…

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…