LIBERIA: The Liberia Maritime Authority (LiMA) is exploring a new partnership with the European Union (EU) aimed at enhancing port safety and security in the country.

Many ships are avoiding the Red Sea by sailing around South Africa exposing them to unforgiving seas around the Cape. With several incidents of cargo stowage failure and container losses in the region recently Gard suggests that the trend is likely to continue.  

Nigeria is seeking to update obsolete information at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) as they aim to address shortfalls identified in the 2016 IMO audit.

SOUTH AFRICA: Describing South Africa’s offshore territories as “under-explored”, Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, Gwede Mantashe confirmed the country’s intention to pursue opportunities in its deep water despite the “crusade against oil and gas development”

SOUTH AFRICA: The intended acquisition by International Container Terminal Services of the Durban Container Terminal Pier 2 has been approved by the Competition Commission given that the proposed transaction is unlikely to prevent or impact on competition in the market.

An international report jointly developed by the International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) and the World Bank has warned that low-and middle-income countries risk falling behind in the adoption of Port Community Systems (PCS) due to technical and financial constraints.

NIGERIA: A Nigerian port terminal is taking positive steps towards developing a circular economy by teaming up with a recycling company to upcycle discarded tyres from trucks and cranes into fashionable flip-flops.

SOUTH AFRICA: With a total replacement of Rubber Tyred Gantries (RTGs) planned for the Port of Cape Town to help address the hours lost due to severe wind as well as a more proactive approach to planning ship diversions, port users can hope to see some positive changes to improve port efficiency in the future.