Press release : Meridian Port Services Limited (MPS) has procured and installed an additional Container Scanner at MPS Terminal 3 aiming to improve operational efficiency for the port. This investment brings to 6, the total number of Drive-Through Container Scanners installed in the terminal. “This is being proactive to have reserve capacity and a good […]
The Friday, 20th November 2020 will take place a webinar under the theme :” Improving Regional Fisheries Governance and Sustainability through Transparency — focus on Western Indian Ocean tuna fisheries “ This webinar organised by the Southern African Development Community to commemorate World Fisheries Day will look at critical issues facing the WIO tuna fisheries. Experts will […]
The GI WACAF organize its fourth webinar on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 under the theme: The responder’s toolbox: part 1 – at sea response techniques This live webinar will be dedicated to at-sea response techniques and will discuss the key technical aspects of these oil spill response techniques. For this webinar, we will enjoy the […]
The President of the Republic, H.E. Nana Addo Dankwa Akufo-Addo has cut sod for the construction of the $330 million Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal (BILT) project near Kumasi on 5th November, 2020. Initiated by the Ghana Shippers’ Authority (GSA) and the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) in the 1990s and previously called the Boankra […]
Meridian Port Services Limited (MPS) brought an additional Drive-Through Container Scanner into operation at MPS Terminal 3 this month. With a total of six Container Scanners installed at the terminal, operational efficiency is guaranteed. During the handover to the Operations Team, Head of Construction, Mr. Matthieu Ferraro indicated that MPS’ consistency in developing the port […]
After the delivery to the Nigerian Navy over 8 years of one OCEA FPB 98 MKI, eight OCEA FPB 72 MKII and two OCEA FPB 110 MKII, OCEA won three tenders for two additional OCEA FPB 110, one OCEA OSV 190 SC-WB and four OCEA C-FALCON Interceptors. The Nigerian Navy will soon take delivery of two […]
Ocean Network Express (ONE) is to launch a new weekly Europe – West Africa Service (EWX) to deliver a more efficient and comprehensive service network. The first voyage will commence in February 2021. The port rotation is as follows: Hamburg – Rotterdam – Antwerp – Le Havre – Algeciras – Tangier – Dakar – Tema […]
According to an article by Praesidium International, the tanker NEFELI II was attacked by pirates at 93NM South of Brass. The article relates : ” On November 4th, around 0520 UTC, approximately 93NM South of Brass, the Panama-flagged tanker NEFELI 2 (IMO: 9291638) activated its SSAS and was not responding to calls from shipowner and […]
The African Marine Environment Sustainability Initiative (AFMESI) is set to host its 2nd Symposium this Friday, 6th November 2020 with the theme: ” Marine pollution prevention and Control Towards Blue Economy “. The aim of this 2nd Symposium is to implement and fast-tracking actions for strengthening Africa’s Blue Economy. This event is being managed by the […]
Gabon is the latest IMO Member State to receive tailor-made, virtual maritime security training from IMO experts (2-3 November). Gabon officials received a recap of the International Ship and Port Facility Security (ISPS) Code and the specific role of the Designated Authority (DA) – a specified organization responsible for maritime security that is nominated by […]
