Namport is preparing the Port of Lüderitz Bay to support investments in green energy, oil, and gas. The planned infrastructural developments aim to enhance the port’s capacity to accommodate current and future cargo volumes, as well as emerging industries such as green hydrogen, oil, and gas. “The port’s strategic location makes it an ideal hub for oil, gas, and green hydrogen production in Namibia, which is expected to attract more
Category: Ports & Terminals
Container Handling at South African Ports Plummets 30.3% in Just One Week
Transnet is currently facing significant scrutiny following the latest Container Port Performance Index (CPPI), which ranked South Africa’s ports among the lowest of 405 evaluated worldwide. The operational efficiency of these ports has been further compromised by adverse weather conditions. The recent Cargo Movement Update (CMU), prepared by Business Unity South Africa and the South African Association of Freight Forwarders, reported a substantial week-on-week decline in container handling capacity, dropping
Lobito Port Welcomes First Major Shipment to Support DRC Mining Operations
The Port of Lobito Mining Terminal in Benguela welcomed its first large cargo ship on Friday, loaded with 40,500 tons of sulfur to support mining activities in the Katanga area of the Democratic Republic of Congo. According to a press release, the bulk cargo transport ship MV Lindsaylou’s arrival marks the start of port operations by Lobito Atlantic Railway (LAR), the concession company for the Lobito Corridor. The ship was
MPDC Initiates Tender for Maputo Port Container Terminal Expansion
The Maputo Port Development Company (MPDC) has launched a public tender to engage engineering, procurement, and construction firms for the first phase of expanding the Maputo port container terminal, operated by DP World, a multinational logistics company based in the UAE. This expansion, announced in February following the extension of MPDC’s concession contract, aims to double the terminal’s capacity from 255,000 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) to 530,000 TEUs. According to
Angola’s Ministry of Transport to Receive High-Performance Vessels for Port of Namibe in 2025
The Ministry of Transport will receive four high-performance vessels for the Port of Namibe in the first quarter of 2025, following a financing agreement with the Japanese Government. Signed on April 5th between Damen Shipyards Group and Toyota Tsusho, the contract includes the delivery of two ASD 2813 tugs, a Pushy Cat 1004, and a Stan Pilot 1905. Ricardo Viegas D’Abreu, Minister of Transport, emphasized the importance of ports and
Port of Luanda Recognized for Excellence in Leadership by ESQR
The Port of Luanda was honored in Brussels, Belgium, as one of the public companies with the best quality of leadership, according to a press release sent to JA Online. This distinction was awarded at a convention held by the European Society for Quality Research (ESQR), a European organization dedicated to promoting the improvement of quality management strategies for processes, services, and products on a global scale. The recognition, according
Insights from HEI’s 2023 Container Port Performance Index
The High Economic Intelligence (HEI) 2023 Container Port Performance Index (CPPI) provides a comprehensive analysis of global port rankings, focusing on key factors like handling efficiency, turnaround times, infrastructure, technology, and operational management. These elements are critical for evaluating the competitiveness and operational effectiveness of container ports worldwide. Efforts to reduce ship turnaround times and improve container handling efficiency are highlighted as pivotal areas for development in the HEI report.
Cyprus to Re-Tender $1.3 Billion Larnaca Port Project After Terminating Concession
Preparations are underway to re-tender the development of Larnaca Port after Cyprus terminated a $1.3 billion concession agreement. Transport Minister Alexis Vafeades announced that Qatar, along with other investors, had expressed interest in the port. The re-tendering process might be delayed by potential legal actions from the previous operator, Kition Ocean Holdings. Kition Ocean Holdings, a joint venture between Israeli investor Eldeman Holdings BV and Cypriot firm Alexandrou Corporate Services
AD Ports Group and Madagascar EDB Sign MoU to Boost Maritime and Logistics Sectors
The Economic Development Board of Madagascar (EDBM) and AD Ports Group have signed a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore commercial opportunities across Madagascar’s maritime, industrial, and logistics sectors. The MoU will focus on areas of mutual interest and cooperation, including the development of economic cities and free zones, ports, marina and cruise port facilities, digitalisation of logistics, maritime services, and the establishment of a maritime academy. Additionally, the
Singapore Expands Port Capacity to Reduce Congestion
The Port of Singapore is increasing its capacity and reopening older berths to alleviate congestion at the world’s largest transshipment hub. Container ships arriving at the typically efficient Port of Singapore have faced berthing delays of up to seven days, with total capacity waiting at dock reaching 450,000 TEU, according to analyst Linerlytica, as reported by Seatrade Maritime News earlier this week. The Maritime & Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)