Africa

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Hutchison Ports is investing US$700 million in two ports in Egypt in a bid to expand its network in emerging markets.

20th March 2023

Hutchison invests US$700m in Egypt

20th March 2023

WORLD

WORLD

DP World and the government of Somaliland have inaugurated the new Berbera Economic Zone, transforming the region into a major trade hub in the Horn of Africa.

6th March 2023

New economic zone opens serving key African region

6th March 2023

AFRICA

AFRICA

With guidance provided by MTBS(1), a new multi-purpose terminal concession under development in East Port Said, Egypt will see the country adopt a first of its kind operating model.

27th February 2023

MPT first for E. Port Said

27th February 2023

AFRICA

AFRICA

The focal point of southern African port operations has always been South Africa but stagnant development and uncertainties with regard to management and – especially – the tortuous privatisation saga suggests opportunities…

27th February 2023

South Africa: handbrake on?

27th February 2023

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

Hutchison Ports has exited the Dar es Salaam container terminal concession after failure to reach agreement with the Tanzania Port Authority (TPA) on the extension of its tenure there.

8th February 2023

New era for Dar es Salaam Container berths

8th February 2023

NEWS

NEWS

Yilport Holdings is to operate the Takoradi Port in Ghana from April 2023, the company’s 23rd terminal and first in Africa

13th January 2023

Yilport strikes first African terminal deal

13th January 2023

NEWS

NEWS

AD Ports Group and the Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) have teamed up to address infrastructure gaps across the continent.

12th December 2022

Africa infrastructure focus

12th December 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Private investor Mimarine International has instructed HPC Hamburg Port Consulting to undertake a pre-feasibility study for the Port N’diago, Africa.

8th November 2022

HPC awarded African pre-feasibility study

8th November 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC) has been chosen to conduct a pre-feasibility study for the development of an operable business concept for the Port N’Diago, Mauritania.

7th November 2022

Mauritania feasibility study

7th November 2022

AFRICA

AFRICA

A deal has been concluded that will get work moving again to unlock the world’s largest untapped iron ore deposits at Simandou, Guinea.

27th October 2022

Simandou Ore Project: From Stop To Start Again!

27th October 2022

NEWS

NEWS

An agreement has been reached between South Africa’s ports and rail operator and union workers to end a crippling strike.

19th October 2022

South African port strikes

19th October 2022

NEWS

NEWS

There has been a significant slowing of cargo moving through South African ports following a decision by Transnet workers to walk out.

14th October 2022

Strikes slow South African exports

14th October 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Bolloré Transport & Logistics Côte d’Ivoire has acquired its very first driving simulator.

3rd October 2022

Driving simulator for Côte d’Ivoire

3rd October 2022

NEWS

NEWS

DP World’s latest court win over its troubled Djibouti concession means the operator can finally move to a full hearing to defend its concession rights.

21st September 2022

DP World wins Djibouti court hearing

21st September 2022

AFRICA

AFRICA

The Union of the Comoros and Moroni Terminal have confirmed…

15th September 2022

Moroni Deal

15th September 2022

NEWS

NEWS

A new deal has been inked for a multi million dollar development of the Suez Canal Container Terminal (SCCT).

17th August 2022

Multi million terminal development

17th August 2022

NEWS

NEWS

Transnet has reached a significant milestone in its programme to upgrade two of South Africa’s key ports with the shortlisting of private sector partners in the Durban Pier 2 (DCT2) and Ngqura…

15th August 2022

Transnet partner shortlist

15th August 2022

NEWS

NEWS

AD Ports Group and Hutchinson Ports are joining forces to invest in opportunities in the Arabian Gulf, Africa and Asia.

8th August 2022

Tanzania investment partnership

8th August 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

June saw the on-time completion of the phase 2 construction of the port of Mombasa’s Second Container Terminal.

31st July 2022

MOMBASA C.T. PHASE TWO COMPLETED…

31st July 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

June also saw a dispute surface in Mombasa between the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) and two groups: the Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC-SGR) and shipping lines resulting in delays in cargo delivery.

31st July 2022

…BUT DELAYS IN CARGO DELIVERY DUE TO DEBT RECOVERY

31st July 2022

AFRICA

AFRICA

It was made clear earlier this year when Pravin Gordhan, South Africa’s Public Enterprises Minister said: “Transnet is not being privatised. Nothing within Transnet is being privatised. However, we are being faced…

31st July 2022

TRANSNET: PRIVATE SECTOR PARTICIPATION NOT PRIVATISATION

31st July 2022

AFRICA

AFRICA

The South African Port of Ngqura has aligned different fender systems at four different berths.

31st July 2022

Ngqura Fenders

31st July 2022

OPERATIONS

OPERATIONS

DP World is at the centre of a controversial plan to concession multiple port facilities in Kenya. Mike Mundy reports on serious allegations made and fundamental questions raised about the scheme

31st July 2022

KENYA ALLEGATIONS

31st July 2022