The Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) recently announced a significant reduction in wharfage rates for containerized cargo bound for Zambia, cutting costs by over 50%. This move, confirmed by Zambia’s Ministry of Transport and Logistics on April 6, 2024, is poised to greatly enhance the ease of doing business in Zambia. The lowered port charges at key Tanzanian ports such as Dar es Salaam, Tanga, and Mtwara mark a pivotal step
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AGL Signs Contract to Manage Walvis Bay Terminal
On March 20, 2024, Africa Global Logistics (AGL) inked a deal to oversee operations at the Walvis Bay Multipurpose Bulk Terminal in Namibia, a pivotal moment witnessed by Tony Stenning, Regional Director for South Africa, and Andrew Kanime, CEO of Namport, the National Port Authority of Namibia. This appointment follows Namport’s international call for tenders initiated in January 2023, underscoring local authorities’ trust in AGL’s industrial vision and commitment to
Angola Ports Association Advocates for Maritime Transport Investment
The Angola Ports Association (APANG) advocates for increased investment in maritime transport to address challenges related to internal mobility and competitive pricing. Manuel Nazaré Neto, President of APANG, emphasized the importance of staff training, infrastructure development, and port equipment modernization in enhancing domestic maritime transport. He urged the private sector to prioritize maritime passenger transport, emphasizing its pivotal role in national development. Speaking at the fifth round table on “National
Namport Enhances Infrastructure for Economic Growth and Hydrocarbon Development in Namibia
Namibia’s ports, strategically positioned to access principal shipping routes, serve as pivotal gateways to the southern African region. Namport, operator of the ports of Walvis Bay and Lüderitz, aims to bolster regional integration and cross-border trade through expanding existing facilities and constructing a new deepwater port at Angra Point, CEO Andrew Kanime revealed in an interview with Energy Capital & Power. Namport, a 100%-government-owned commercial enterprise, holds the exclusive mandate
Africa Global Logistics Launches Operations at AGL Lobito Terminal in Angola
Africa Global Logistics (AGL) has commenced operations at the AGL Lobito Terminal, a container and multipurpose facility located at Angola’s Port of Lobito. The terminal, secured through an international tender in October 2023, boasts the capacity to handle over one million tons of bulk goods and 100,000 TEU containers annually. Designed to enhance the connectivity of the Lobito Port platform, the AGL Lobito Terminal facilitates the trade of minerals, agricultural
Tanzania Port Authority Reduces Wharfage Port Charges to Boost Trade with Zambia
The Tanzania Port Authority has recently announced a significant reduction in Wharfage Port Charges for containerized cargo bound for Zambia, slashing rates by over 50%. This move aims to alleviate the financial burden on businesses and enhance the efficiency of trade operations. Transport and Logistics Minister, Frank Tayali, has expressed satisfaction with this decision, noting its potential to stimulate trade between Tanzania and Zambia. He emphasized that the lowered charges
Chile port workers stage protests, threatening commodity exports
Chilean port workers staged protests on Thursday, disrupting the loading and unloading of ships in one of the largest exporters of raw materials, including copper, lithium, pulp, and fruit. Members of the UPC and FTPC unions initiated a planned 24-hour strike around 8 a.m. local time, leading to the suspension of activities at the Ventanas port. Television footage showed workers blocking roads near the major port of Valparaiso, while protests
Port of Mombasa receives longest-ever container ship
The longest-ever vessel to call on the Mombasa port has berthed, targeting to pick up more than 5,000 cargo containers that would free up massive space at the main gateway. The Mv Kotka, currently sailing under the flag of Liberia and operated by Mediterranean Shipping Company, is 318 metres long and 42.92 meters wide. This is equivalent to three football fields end to end. The ship with 8,000 twenty-foot equivalent
Kenya shipping agents sue over new South Sudan cargo fees
Kenyan clearing agents have challenged $350 (Ksh46,075) charged per container of all cargo destined for South Sudan. They claim that the Mombasa Monitoring Station-National Revenue Authority of South Sudan issued a directive that they should pay the fees to a private company in Uganda— Invesco Uganda Limited— for a tracking system christened Electronic Cargo Tracking Note (ECTN). In a petition filed at the High Court in Mombasa, the clearing agents
Cargo Ship Owners Seek Liability Limit After Baltimore Bridge Collapse
The owner and manager of the cargo ship involved in the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge have filed a court petition aiming to limit their legal liability for the incident. Grace Ocean Private Ltd., based in Singapore, owns the vessel, while Synergy Marine Pte Ltd., also Singapore-based, manages it. The petition seeks to cap liability at approximately $43.6 million, based on the vessel’s estimated value and outstanding income,