Africa news – Page 8
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NewsC. Steinweg adds Namibian terminal
Earlier this year, C. Steinweg Group opened a port terminal in Walvis Bay, Namibia, to facilitate handling of general, project, breakbulk and bulk cargo to and from the hinterlands of southern Africa.
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NewsFitsAir appoints Aero Africa
Sri Lankan airline FitsAir has appointed Aero Africa Sub Saharan South Africa – a branch of Aero Africa – as its cargo general sales agent.
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NewsDP World and CDC form investment platform
DP World has partnered with UK-based development finance institution and impact investor CDC Group to create an investment platform in Africa.
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NewsMammoet steps up in Djibouti
Mammoet was contracted by Siemens Gamesa Renewable Energy (SGRE) to offload and assemble 17 wind turbines at the Goubet wind farm in Djibouti.
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NewsMonumental MTC lift for LADOL
The Lagos Deep Offshore Logistic Base (LADOL) in Nigeria and Mammoet have deployed the MTC 15 shore crane to lift and launch a 320-ton (290.3-tonne) Multi Cat vessel.
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NewsLiebherr LTM 1230-5.1 premiers in Africa
Crane and heavy transport company Allied Crane Hire has taken delivery of a Liebherr LTM 1230-5.1 mobile crane at its facility in Cape Town, South Africa.
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NewsOptimism for Mozambique LNG
Reuters reports that TotalEnergies’ liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Mozambique could be back on track within the next 18 months.
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NewsPCN members keep busy
Two members of the Project Cargo Network (PCN) executed projects in the Middle East, Africa and Asia recently.
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NewsSarens moves historic cargo in Egypt
Sarens has lifted and transported an ancient solar boat for the Grand Egyptian Museum in Cairo on behalf of Besix-Orascom Joint Venture (BOJV).
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NewsSarens lifts in Algeria
Sarens has installed a 220-tonne boiler module at a combined-cycle power plant in Khenchela, Algeria.
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NewsLaso handles transformer in Mozambique
Portugal-headquartered Laso Transportes has handled a transformer at a power station in Matola, Mozambique.
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NewsSilk Way West signs Astral agreement
Silk Way West Airlines has signed an interline agreement with Kenya’s Astral Aviation, as the former expands its African footprint.
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NewsAbdelkerim steps up at Bolloré
Bolloré Transport & Logistics named Ahmat Abdelkerim as managing director of its Horn of Africa cluster.
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NewsHapag-Lloyd adds Dakar office
Hapag-Lloyd has added to its West African network with the opening of an office in Dakar, Senegal.
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NewsTransnet suffers further disruption
South Africa-based logistics company Transnet SOC has experienced severe disruption on its IT network, which has impacted container operations at several ports and terminals across the country.
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NewsUnrest in Durban
Maritime insurance provider Gard has reported that local port operators in Durban, South Africa, have declared force majeure due to violent unrest and rioting in the area.
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NewsVanguard installs rail equipment
Heavy lift specialist Vanguard has installed a 300-ton (272.2-tonne) rail tippler in the Western Cape of South Africa.
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NewsHapag-Lloyd completes NileDutch acquisition
Following the approval from antitrust authorities, Hapag-Lloyd has completed the acquisition of shipping company NileDutch, which specialises in the West African container shipping market.
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NewsAero Africa opens in Morocco
Aero Africa has opened a regional office in Casablanca, Morocco that will operate as a control tower and centralised service centre in North Africa for its overseas partners and clients.
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NewsITF calls for crew change suspension in northern Mozambique
The International Transport Worker’s Federation (ITF) has supported calls from the Norwegian Maritime Unions (NMU) for a crew change suspension along the coast of Mozambique until the threat to seafarers’ lives reduces.