Morocco’s agri-exports get a major boost with new DP World weekly sailings
DP World becomes the second shipping line to support Morocco’s fresh-produce sector. by Blue Africa News As Morocco continues to ramp up its fruit and vegetable production, major global shipping lines are stepping in to support the north Africa nation’s booming fresh-produce export by launching dedicated sea routes to key markets across Europe and beyond. […]
MSC enhances Iroko service with direct Cape Town call
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), one of the world’s largest container shipping lines, has announced an upgrade to its Iroko service with a new direct call at Cape Town, South Africa.
Africa’s maritime leaders urged to strengthen collaboration for safety, security and global visibility
African maritime bodies have been urged to strengthen collaboration to effectively tackle safety, security and environmental challenges facing the continent’s shipping sector.
Kisumu Port records cargo growth as Lake Victoria trade deepens, Kenya wins environment award
East Africa’s inland shipping received a major boost following the arrival of MV Mpungu, a 96-meter-long cargo vessel from Uganda, which recently docked at the Kisumu Port.
MSC to avoid Northern Sea Route over safety, environmental risks
Arctic waters are challenging to navigate due to ice, weather conditions, insufficient chart information and limited infrastructure. by Blue Africa News Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has reaffirmed its commitment to avoid the Northern Sea Route (NSR), stating that the passage remains underdeveloped for commercial shipping as safe navigation and transit cannot be guaranteed. The Northern […]
In East and West, African ports are breaking cargo volume records
Both Ivory Coast and Tanzania have announced a considerable increase in the volume of cargo handled at their main ports – the port of Abidjan and the port of Dar es Salaam respectively. by Blue Africa News African ports on the continent’s east and west coasts are continuing a steady surge in cargo volumes, according […]
Kenya’s renewable energy resources offer a path to clean shipping – report
Kenya has a strong foundation to provide competitive e-fuels, with the potential to supply both domestic and international maritime demand. by Blue Africa News A new report has revealed that Kenya holds a significant potential in the production and use of zero-emission fuels for the shipping industry. The report by Global Maritime Forum (GMF) titled […]
South African ports set new operational milestone, record 18,689 TEUs in a day
Government investment has played a major role in the turnaround at South African ports in recent months. by Blue Africa News South African container ports set a new operational milestone in August, recording 18,689 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in a single day. Achieved on Day 4, Week 20 of Transnet’s financial year, the mark surpassed […]