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Presidential intervention facilitates port rail connectivity

President intervenes in labour issues

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 0 425

GHANA: The President of Ghana, John Dramani Mahama has intervened to ensure that outstanding wages are paid to facilitate the extension of the railway line from Tema Port to the Dawa Industrial Enclave in the Greater Accra Region.

Announcing the arrival of a new waterfront

Sod-turning ceremony kickstarts development

Tuesday, October 21, 2025 0 460

SOUTH AFRICA: A sod-turning ceremony in the Port of East London this week announced the arrival of the country’s latest investment in new waterfront infrastructure aimed at boosting maritime tourism in the region and promoting economic growth for the port community.

Was the MEPC outcome really that unexpected?

Without exception, major international maritime and shipping organisations have expressed their disappointment at the outcome of the extraordinary...

What are Africa’s chances for IMO Council election?

Six African Member States have set their sights on claiming a position on the International Maritime Organisation’s Council in the elections...

Major investment supports logistics efficiency in Cape Town

SOUTH AFRICA: With plans to ultimately expand the newly opened container yard in Salt River to 63,000m2, Grindrod Ltd officially cut the ribbon on...

Hout Bay wreck removals underway

SOUTH AFRICA: Plans to salvage two vessels in Hout Bay over a period of three days have been prolonged by the discovery of an additional...

Important week for maritime decarbonisation goals

It’s an important week for the maritime industry as the second Extra-ordinary session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee gets...

Supporting localised shipbuilding in Egypt

EGYPT: Two locally-built tugboats joined the Suez Canal Authority’s (SCA) fleet as part of the Egypt’s commitment to localise the...

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