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Facility boosts port’s cruise charisma

Vessel calls at Mossel Bay

Thursday, November 13, 2025 0 338

SOUTH AFRICA: The new Cruise Recreation Facility in the Port of Mossel Bay officially welcomed passengers onboard the SH Diana with an opening ceremony today.

Terminal expansion project kicks off in Matola

Groundbreaking ceremony marks start of programme

Thursday, November 13, 2025 0 411

MOZAMBIQUE: The first phase of a $80 million expansion programme, which will increase the terminal’s capacity from 8 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) to 12 mtpa and expand the site from 40,800 m² to 157,760 m² kicked off this week at Grindrod’s Matola Dry-Bulk Terminal.

Maritime drills builds response readiness

SEYCHELLES: Maritime and port security officials participated in a National Drills and Exercises Workshop last week to strengthen national...

Calling for continental maritime alignment

SOUTH AFRICA: The need for collaboration, harmonisation and alignment across Africa’s maritime space once again come under the spotlight...

Bolstering Nigeria’s offshore capacity

A converted FPSO left Dubai this weekend to take up position at Nigeria’s Okwok field as a key asset to support production in the offshore...

Ghana works to establish National Hydrographic Office

GHANA: A new partnership between Ghana Maritime Authority (GMA) and the United Kingdom Hydrographic Office (UKHO) is aiming to see the...

West and Central Africa commits to maritime training

SIERRA LEONE: Senior maritime officials and experts from across West and Central Africa convened in Freetown for the 34th Board of...

Shipping transaction approved

SOUTH AFRICA: The Competition Commission has given the green light to Singapore-based Norden Shipping's acquisition of Taylor Maritime's...

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