The CMA CGM Group to acquire a 35% stake in October Dry Port
Following French President Emmanuel Macron’s state visit to Egypt, and in the presence of H.E. Kamel El Wazir, Deputy Prime…
Category: Shipping
Fast-growing trillion-dollar ocean economy goes beyond fishing and shipping
The ocean drives industries from tourism and biotech to clean energy and pharmaceuticals. But climate change, pollution and underfunding put…
Commissioner Lighe Lauds US Coast Guard Support To Liberia’s Maritime Program
The Commissioner/CEO of the Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA), Neto Zarzar Lighe Sr. says the United States of America remains Liberia’s…
Suez Canal Authority and Maersk Training Sign Agreement to Establish Leadership and Crisis Management Centre of Excellence
The Suez Canal Authority (SCA) and Maersk Training (MT) have entered into a landmark agreement to establish a Centre of…
Transnet works to curb shipping delays
The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has enhanced its ability to curb shipping and cargo-handling delays caused by long waves…
ECOWAS Advances Discussions Maritime Transport Service from Cabo Verde to the Rest West Africa
The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) engaged Member States and diverse group of maritime sector stakeholders to assess…
MOL to Take Equity Stake in Alistair Group, A Leading Logistics Company in Sub-Saharan Africa – Strengthening Logistics Services in Africa
TOKYO-Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto) today announced that it has agreed to acquire a 25%…
Exports Forum highlights opportunities for Nigerian non-oil exports
Nigeria’s largest container terminal, APM Terminals Apapa hosted the first edition of its Exporters Forum this month in support of…
Emanuele Grimaldi re-elected as Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping
Emanuele Grimaldi has been unanimously re-elected as Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) during the Annual General Meeting…
ALL NEW SHIPS SHOULD BE BUILT TO A SEAWATER-LUBRICATED STERNTUBELESS SHIP DESIGN, SAYS LEONTOPOLOUS
Future newbuild ships of all types should be built without a sterntube and with a seawater-lubricated propeller shaft bearing arrangement,…