Africa

It took Africas Richard Bay Coal Terminal two weeks to return to normal operations following a lightning strike at the end of last year. 

The Japan Bank for International Cooperation has loaned the port of Mombasa $228.5m to help build a second container terminal, which will be implemented in three phases. This will ultimately help relieve…

Algeria is to invest $10m in the development and expansion of its ports, with finance partially sourced from foreign companies. In all, 95% of foreign trade is handled by the countrys ports.

The Japanese government has pledged $225m towards the development of the port of Mombasa. It said that it had been impressed by Kenyas economic growth and development.

Shipping lines have agreed to grant Mombasa port two months to bring down congestion levels or face the imposition of a monthly vessel delay surcharge. This will raise $17.9m, consisting of $200…

Dockworkers belonging to the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria have commenced industrial action in protest over claimed anti-labour practices implemented by private-sector terminal operators.