All articles by Shem Oirere
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: Kenya forges ahead with low emission plan
This is despite the challenges of technology transfer, inadequate skills and limited access to climate financing
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: Africa’s IMO-driven decarbonisation projects
Three African ports will be deploying renewable energy technology and a port call data-sharing platform
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: South Africa’s renewable drive gains momentum
TNPA is leveraging opportunities offered by green and cleaner options including renewable energy
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: The greening of Morocco’s ports
Morocco is attracting foreign funding to modernise and decarbonise its ports
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NewsEXCLUSIVE: UNCTAD project boosts Africa’s smart ports’ dream
Africa is looking to fast-track their transition into green energy
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NewsEU help for African alternative power projects
Port emissions remain a huge problem at Africa’s ports, but help may be on the horizon.
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NewsAchieving shorter transit times
A Cape Verde port has been upgraded to cut down transit times and reduce CO2 emissions.
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NewsGreen energy development plan
South Africa’s State-owned port operator has turned its attention to green energy.
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NewsShoreline protection project
The challenge of erosion and associated coastal flooding have triggered long term investments in west Africa.
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NewsAutomation boost in Angola
Angola’s Port of Luanda is stepping up investment in automation at the port’s concessioned container terminal so to achieve a safer, greener and more productive performance in the long-term.
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NewsGreen port expansion
Egypt is reclaiming nearly 1000ha of new land for the maritime gateway’s development.
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NewsDamietta green expansion
Damietta Ports Authority (DPA) has announced a new US$78.9 million contract for the deepening and development of the port’s sea lane.
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NewsDamietta Port accelerates green drive
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.
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Covid-19 impacts port operations
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.
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NewsSouth Africa’s drive to control ship emissions
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.
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NewsDredging for sand threatens coastal ecosystems in Kenya
Concerns have been raised about the impact of sand harvesting on Kenya coastal beaches and marine ecosystems.
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NewsPort of Durban tackles solid waste imports
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 all ports located in lowland areas next to big cities, the task of tracking waste generation, storage, ...
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NewsMitigating water hyacinth in East Africa
Industrial pollution and siltation on Lake Victoria in East Africa are fuelling the spread of the water hyacinth weed.
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NewsSustainable port development in Ghana
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, both on land and on the quality of the marine environment.
