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Monjasa Supplies 1st VLSFO in Lome, Expands West African Footprint

“Danish bunker company Monjasa has completed its first ship-to-ship (STS) supply of the very low sulfur fuel oil (VLSFO) in Lome, Togo.” See the original story at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (JK)

by World Maritime News

Lagos ports risk congestion as borders remain closed

“The AP Moeller Terminals has called attention to the rising volume of cargoes resulting from improvement in business transactions at the seaports and partly from the recent border closure.” See the original story at The Punch. Source: The Punch (JK)

by The Punch

Phase two of Tema port project awarded to Aecom

“Phase Two of the Tema Port Expansion Project (TPEP) in Ghana has been awarded to infrastructure com...

by Dredging and Port Construction

Nigeria Accelerating Development of First Deep Sea Port through Chinese Investment

“Nigeria is set to receive its first deep sea port in the city of Lekki, Lagos State, after the country signed agreements with China Development Bank.” See the original story at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (JK)

by World Maritime News

Mauritania’s Port of Nouadhibou Readies for Larger Ships

“The Mauritanian Port of Nouadhibou will soon be ready to welcome vessels with a capacity of up to 2...

by World Maritime News

Nigeria approves construction of Bakassi Deep Seaport

“The Federal Government of Nigeria has approved the construction of Bakassi Deep Seaport which is currently ongoing.” To learn more, see the original story at Construction Review. Source: Construction Review (JK)

by Construction Review

Port Harcourt: Port at end of its lifespan – NPA boss

“The Managing Director of Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA), Hadiza Bala Usman, says the Port Harcourt Port in Rivers state has reached the end of its lifespan.” See the original story at BluePrint. Source: Blueprint (JK)

by Blueprint

BUA Group to Defend Rights Against Decommissioning of Port Harcourt Terminal

“BUA Group, the leading infrastructure giant and the legal owner of BUA Ports and Terminal, Port Har...

by Investors King

‘Lagos ports are operating at less than 70 % capacity’

“The Seaport Terminal Operators Association of Nigeria (STOAN) has said that the Lagos Port Complex,...

by Daily Trust

Douala-Bonaberi container terminal concession process : Court validates PAD’s cassation complaint against suspension

“On August 21, 2019, Douala administrative court approved the cassation complaint lodged by Douala p...

by Hellenic Shipping News

Takoradi port expansion takes off

“Expansion works on the Takoradi Port have started with the construction of a multipurpose on-dock Atlantic Container Terminal.” To learn more, see the original story at Business Ghana. Source: Business Ghana (JK)

by Business Ghana

€305m Gabon project gets backing

“Financing has been secured for a €305m infrastructure upgrade by Gabon Special Economic Zone Ports (GSEZ Ports) at Owendo Port in Gabon.” To learn more, see the original story Port Strategy. Source: Port Strategy (JK)

by Port Strategy

WACT commissions $10m mega cranes at Onne port

“Due to increase vessel traffic experienced at eastern ports due to the recent diversion of cargoes...

by Ships and Ports

Our New Middle East-India-Africa Express (MIAX) Service

The following release was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

We are pleased to inform you about Hapag-Lloy...

by Hapag-Lloyd

Maritime workers strike grounds 12,000 containers, NPA intervenes

“About 12,000 containers are currently trapped in the nation’s ports, as the strike action embarked upon by the Maritime Workers Union of Nigeria (MWUN) lingers.” To learn more, see the original story at The Guardian. Source: The Guardian (JK)

by The Guardian

Tema Port Terminal 3 Open for Business

“After 35 months of hard work, the Tema Port Terminal 3 is now operational and ready to accommodate...

by Dredging Today

Liebherr MHCs boost Nigerian terminal

“APM Terminals’ West Africa Container Terminal (WACT) in Onne Port, Nigeria has invested in two new...

by Port Strategy

Cargo Screening Technology by Smiths Detection at the Mega Tema Port Expansion in Ghana

“Smiths Detection has won a contract with Meridian Port Services Limited (MPS) to provide cargo insp...

by Hellenic Shipping News

ICTSI to Boost Presence in Africa with Cameroon Port Concession

“The Philippines-based port management company International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) has...

by World Maritime News

APMT Africa Terminal Prepares for Huge Upgrade

“APM Terminals (APMT) has announced the West Africa Container Terminal (WACT), Port of Onne, has inv...

by Port Technology

Konecranes Agrees West Africa Lift Truck Deal

“Konecranes, a provider of smart port solutions, has announced that it will supply 11 of its lift truck units to Meridian Port Services (MPS), Ghana.” To learn more, see the original story at Port Technology. Source: Port Technology (JK)

by Port Technology

Tema Port to out-compete rival

“The Tema Port Expansion Project is to increase the capacity of the port to three times its current...

by Graphic Communications Group

Nigeria to Build Seaports to Ease Gridlock on Lagos’s Shore

“Nigeria is building a new deep-sea port and considering two additional facilities to ease congestio...

by gCaptain

Shippers pay $20,000 per day for vessel delay at Lagos ports – port manager

“A maritime expert, Demola Akinkunmi, says shippers are now being charged $20,000 per day for delay...

by Daily Nigerian

African Terminal Expansion to Boost Local Trade

” Bolloré Ports has announced that extension work on its Freetown Terminal concession, located in Si...

by Port Technology

Bollore, PowerChina consortium preferred bidder for Nigeria’s Ibom port project

“A consortium comprising Bollore Africa Logistics and PowerChina International Group has been chosen...

by Seatrade Maritime News

Holding Bays: NPA reviews suspension order on shipping companies

The following customer advisory was published by Nigerian Ports Authority:

The Management of the...

by Nigerian Ports Authority

NPA sanctions Maersk Line and three other shipping lines

The following customer advisory was published by the Nigerian Ports Authority:

As part of efforts...

by Nigerian Ports Authority

BIJAGOS SHUTTLE: Seasonal service from Bissau

In addition to its broaden coverage of 31 services in Sub-Saharan Africa, CMA CGM is pleased to resu...

by CMA CGM

The CMA CGM Group and Lekki Port LFTZ Enterprise sign a Memorandum of Agreement to operate Lekki Port’s future container terminal (Nigeria)

  • Lekki Port: Nigeria’s first deep sea port and Sub-Saharan Africa’s deepest port
  • A strategic choi...
by CMA CGM

Nigeria Starts Construction of Lekki Deep Sea Port in Lagos

“Nigeria’s government has launched the construction of the Lekki Deep Sea Port in Lagos, pledging to provide the needed support for the project.” For more, see the original article on World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (LF)

by World Maritime News

Bollore and Maersk-funded Abidjan Terminal

“A planned new container terminal at the Port of Abidjan will receive €400m from Bollore Group with additional investment from Maersk.” For more, see the original article on Port Strategy. Source: Port Strategy (LF)

by Port Strategy

Port of Banana to be developed by DP World

Terminal operator DP World has won a 30-year concession for management and development of Democratic Republic of Congo’s first deep-sea port. For more, see the original article on Seatrade Maritime. Source: Seatrade Maritime (LF)

by Seatrade Maritime

ICTSI volume reaches 9.2 million TEUs, revenues hit US$1.244 billion

International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) reported audited consolidated financial resu...

by ICTSI

Antwerp, Dakar Ports Strengthen Ties

“Antwerp and Dakar port authorities plan to collaborate more closely in the next few years as they s...

by World Maritime News

The CMA CGM BIANCA, largest ship to call in Cameroon (Kribi)

  • CMA CGM BIANCA (8721 TEUs), 335 meters long, becomes the largest ship to call in Cameroon
  • A sign...
by Patrick Fach-Pedersen

DP World May Develop $1.2 Billion Port at Banana on Congo Coast

“DP World Ltd. may develop a $1.2 billion deep-water port in the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to documents published by a Senegalese whistle-blowing organization.” For more, see the original article on gCaptain. Source: gCaptain (LF)

by gCaptain

CMA CGM to improve SAMWAF port coverage

In the effort to continue enhancing its product, CMA CGM is pleased to announce the port coverage im...

by CMA CGM

PAI Takes the Helm at Port of Cotonou

“Port of Antwerp International (PAI) signed an agreement to take over the management at the Port of Cotonou in Benin on January 10.” For more, see the original article on World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (LF)

by World Maritime News

Port of Antwerp to temporarily manage port of Cotonou

Port of Antwerp International (PAI), the consultancy and investment subsidiary of Antwerp Port Autho...

by Port of Antwerp

Drewry: West Africa improving but more to do

“The Asia-West Africa is growing at its fastest pace since late 2014 but the African region still has a lot of ground to recover, according to Drewry.” For more, see the original article on Container Management. Source: Container Management (LF)

by Container Management

MSC to call at Port of Port Harcourt

MSC is pleased to inform you that our services will resume calling at Port Harcourt, Nigeria.

The c...

by MSC

DP World Chief Visits Africa to Discuss Development Projects

“Dubai-based port and terminal operator DP World revealed plans to participate in a number of infrastructure development projects in West and North Africa.” For more, see the original article at World Maritime News. Source: World Maritime News (LF)

by World Maritime News

Hapag-Lloyd: SAT Service – Pointe Noire

The following customer advisory was published by Hapag-Lloyd:

We are pleased to announce that eff...

by Hapag-Lloyd

CMA CGM: WAX 2 service

The following customer advisory was published by CMA CGM.

**To support the positive commercial ex...

by CMA CGM

CMA CGM to Manage Cameroon Container Terminal

**The CMA CGM group has signed the concession agreement for the new Kribi Containers Terminal follow...

by Port Technology

International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI)-led consortium to deepen the Congo River

**International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) and the leading dredging contractor Dredgi...

by ICTSI

DP World in talks for $1b Lagos port expansion

**“The Dubai-based port operator is negotiating with Nigerian Ports Authority to build and expand in...

by American Shipper