CMA CGM Reshuffles Europe-West Africa Links

CMA CGM Reshuffles Europe-West Africa Links

French container shipping company CMA CGM has amended the port rotation of the EURAF 3 and WAZZAN services which connect Europe to West Africa.  Starting on September 23, 2016, EURAF 3, operated with three vessels of 1,800    TEU, will add a...
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Maersk reshuffles Executive Echelon

Maersk reshuffles Executive Echelon

A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S has made several changes to the Group’s executive management following the decision to separate the businesses into two independent divisions, Transport & Logistics and Energy. As reported earlier, the Group’s Transport &...
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IMO urges more states to ratify London Protocol

IMO urges more states to ratify London Protocol

The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has urged Governments to ratify the London Protocol treaty which regulates the dumping of wastes at sea in order to ensure the universal application of its precautionary approach towards protection of the marine en...
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CMA CGM unveils new African phase, inaugurates training for executives

CMA CGM unveils new African phase, inaugurates training for executives

CMA CGM Vice Chairman,  Rodolphe Saadé,  will on Tuesday, September 20th, 2016  inaugurate a unique training course tailored for its future African executives,   With the launch of this new African development phase, CMA CGM explained that it will advance...
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NPA pledges synergy with host communities

NPA pledges synergy with host communities

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman has pledged to partner host communities as part of measures to ensure mutual benefits to both parties.   Speaking during her visit to the palace of the Oba of...
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Lagos, NPA to tackle Apapa gridlock

Lagos, NPA to tackle Apapa gridlock

The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) in collaboration with the Lagos State Government is to commence decongestion of traffic gridlock along Seaports’ access roads in Apapa in the next few weeks.   Speaking with Journalists after a meeting with Lagos State...
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Seaport unveils low emission discount

Seaport unveils low emission discount

The Port of London is set to become the first UK port to recognise ship owners committed to improving their environmental performance, as part of a wider approach to reduce the port’s environmental impact. According to Worldmaritime News, the Port...
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‘Critical Role of regulation in development of Africa’s Ports’

‘Critical Role of regulation in development of Africa’s Ports’

A-two day African Ports Evolution, West Africa edition forum, has ended  in Accra with the call for regulation and competitiveness to control the industry. The forum was designed to provide West African government, terminal operators, port authorities and ser...
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NPA boss at LADOL, seeks support for local content development

NPA boss at LADOL, seeks support for local content development

The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala-Usman on Wednesday  commended ongoing multi-billion investment at Lagos Deep Offshore Logistics (LADOL).    Speaking during a facility tour of LADOL, Bala-Usman  reintegrated the resolve...
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Ghana scraps Terminal Handling Charges at Seaports

Ghana scraps Terminal Handling Charges at Seaports

The Ghanian Ministry of Transport has directed that Terminal Handling Charges (THC) should not be charged by any body as local charge at any of the country’s ports.  This followed an investigation into the introduction of the Charges by shipping...
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Tincan Island Port generates N26.2 Billion in August

Tincan Island Port generates N26.2 Billion in August

For the Month of August 2016, the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS), Tincan Island Command generated N26.2 Billion revenue.   According to the command, the figure represents a positive signal “going by the indices of the previous month”.   It will...
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Adequate maritime security requires planning, says Peterside

Adequate maritime security requires planning, says Peterside

The Director General of the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency, (NIMASA) Dr. Dakuku Peterside has stated that ensuring a good security in the maritime industry requires careful planning and stringent implementation. The DG stated this during th...
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Port of Antwerp unveils investment agenda for West Africa

Port of Antwerp unveils investment agenda for West Africa

The port of Antwerp is to invest into the expansion of West African port of San Pedro, Côte d’Ivoire, as it agreed with the port to collaborate on the expansion plans over the next few years. Work on construction of...
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Drewry: Pressure Mounts on Carriers to Cut Costs

Drewry: Pressure Mounts on Carriers to Cut Costs

As the container industry revenues are contracting faster than carriers can cut costs, the shipping consultancy Drewry said that prolonged losses in the container shipping industry are likely to lead to more container merger and acquisition activity or more ...
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