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
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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,
Maputo Port Traffic Surges by 16.7% in 2023
In 2023, national ports in Mozambique experienced a significant uptick in traffic, handling over 63,000 tonnes of goods, marking a 12.3% increase from the 56,100 tonnes managed in 2022. The Port of Maputo, the country’s largest, witnessed the most substantial growth, handling more than 31,200 tonnes, a notable 16.7% surge compared to 2022. Following closely behind were Nacala-a-Velha with 13,800 tonnes, the Port of Beira with 13,600 tonnes, and Nacala
MSC Halts Diverted Container Deliveries Amid Port Closure After Tragic Accident
MSC, the world’s largest ocean carrier, has announced the cessation of diverted container deliveries outside of the Port of Baltimore following a container ship accident near the port that resulted in a devastating bridge collapse. With the closure of the Baltimore port indefinitely, the responsibility for cargo pick-up at diverted ports and transport to final destinations now falls on the shipper. In an email obtained by CNBC on Thursday, MSC
Morocco to Build LNG Terminal
Morocco will build a new LNG terminal at the port of Nador, currently under construction, as part of the Nigeria-Morocco pipeline project. The announcement was made via a gas infrastructure roadmap agreement signed by several Moroccan Ministries, including Finance and Energy, in March. The roadmap will be executed over the course of several years, with a primary focus on developing LNG import facilities, encompassing storage and transport infrastructure. Immediate objectives
Blue Water Secures Logistics Contract for Agogo FPSO Project in Angola
Service provider Blue Water has clinched a logistics contract with FPSO leasing company Yinson Production to oversee the transportation of topside modules for the Agogo FPSO, situated in Angola’s West Hub offshore oilfield in Block 15/06. As per the agreement, Blue Water will handle the transportation of 15 modules, with the heaviest weighing 3211 tons, for the FPSO. This includes domestic movement within China and international shipping from Indonesia and