Tema, Ghana’s most important port and logistics hub is to benefit from a $1.5 billion investment from Meridian Port Services. The money will fund the formation of a new Greenfield […]
Archive | Ports
Optimisation versus automation in South African ports
A presentation done by Mr Willie Coetsee (Corporate Strategy Manager: TPT), on behalf of Dr Deirdre Ackermann, at the Transport Forum SIG: “Innovative IT in the Modern World of Transport” […]
Construction begins at Angola port
Construction of the first phase of the deep-water port at Cabinda, North of Luanda in Angola, began last week. Work currently underway will be implemented in three phases and is […]
Modern ports and global supply chain optimisation
Ports today face two competitive challenges: the large increase in volumes and the need for greater efficiency. This paper identifies catalysts for optimum future development of port infrastructure as well […]
Ngqura gets automated mooring system
The automated mooring system at the Port of Ngqura in South Africa’s east coast is poised to improve port efficiency and safety. The system comprises 26 mooring units, the last […]
Shippers want reduced business costs at ports
The Shippers’ Association Lagos State (SALS) has urged the incoming government to assist shippers in reducing the costs of doing business at the seaports. The president of the association, Jonathan […]
Transnet’s Tau Morwe retires
Tau Morwe, Chief Executive (CE) for the Transnet National Ports Authority will leave the company at the end of April following his resignation. Tau joined Transnet in 1997 and served […]
Maputo to deepen channel
The access channel to the port of Maputo will increase in depth from 11 metres to 14 metres, according to the port’s management company, MPDC. The move will give 80 […]
Port Ngqura creates over 800 jobs
Public Enterprises Minister, Lynne Brown, says the Port of Ngqura has managed to create over 800 permanent jobs in the Eastern Cape. Brown was speaking at the Ngqura Container Terminal’s […]
$5 million earmarked for Kenyan access roads
The UK has advanced a $5 million grant to TradeMark East Africa (TMEA) for the construction of access roads between the Moi International Airport and the Mombasa Port. This is […]