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EU Flags Nigerian Seaports as Major Gateway for Counterfeit Goods in West Africa

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 Constance Makungu

The European Union (EU) has launched an investigation into the rising flow of counterfeit goods entering West Africa, identifying Nigerian seaports as key conduits for the illegal trade that extends to international markets. According to the 2025 EU Report on the Protection and Enforcement of Intellectual Property Rights in Third Countries, Nigeria has been classified among eight “Priority 3 countries” that present serious challenges to intellectual property (IP) enforcement. Other

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Central Africa Road Freight

Kinshasa Launches Traffic Reform to Tackle Urban Congestion

May 26, 2025May 26, 2025 Constance Makungu

The provincial government of Kinshasa is embarking on a landmark reform of urban traffic in a bid to ease chronic congestion on the capital’s roads. Starting Monday, May 19, 2025, new mobility restrictions will come into effect for trucks and private vehicles. These changes, initially leaked on social media, were confirmed as authentic by the Governor’s office. “The Governor’s Office confirms the authenticity of the traffic regulation document currently circulating

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Ports & Terminals Southern Africa

CLM to Establish New Logistics Terminal at Agility Logistics Park in Maputo

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 Constance Makungu

Corredor Logístico de Maputo (CLM) has selected the Agility Logistics Park in Maputo as the site for its new logistics terminal, office, and distribution center—a significant step forward for Mozambique’s logistics infrastructure and supply chain capacity. The upcoming CLM terminal will cover 7,000 square meters within the Agility Logistics Park, a modern, secure facility featuring world-class warehousing built to international standards. Once operational, the terminal will process over 50,000 tonnes

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Shipping News

Maersk Sana Adrift for Two Weeks After Engine Room Explosion Off Bermuda

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 Constance Makungu

A salvage tug is en route to the Maersk Sana, a Maersk-operated container ship that has been drifting in the Atlantic Ocean since an engine room explosion occurred last week. The vessel, positioned approximately 250 nautical miles east of Bermuda, experienced the explosion on April 28 while sailing from Newark to Singapore. Maersk confirmed in a statement issued on Monday, May 5, that the tug had departed from Europe on

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Ports & Terminals

AD Ports Group Signs 50-Year Deal to Develop Industrial and Logistics Zone in Egypt

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 Constance Makungu

The United Arab Emirates’ AD Ports Group has signed a 50-year concession agreement with Egypt’s Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE) to develop a major industrial and logistics zone east of Port Said on the Mediterranean coast. Under the deal, the Abu Dhabi-based ports and logistics giant will plan, finance, build, operate, and manage a 20-square-kilometre zone in multiple phases. In the first phase, AD Ports has committed $120 million for

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Ports & Terminals Southeastern Africa

Transnet Names Preferred Bidders for R17 Billion Liquid Bulk and Green Fuel Terminals at Richards Bay

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 Constance Makungu

Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has selected five companies as preferred bidders for the development of liquid bulk and green fuel terminals in the South Dunes Precinct at the Port of Richards Bay. The project, valued at approximately R17 billion, will be implemented under a 25-year concession. In a statement, TNPA said the concession forms part of its strategy to expand the port’s liquid bulk handling capacity while supporting South

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Ports & Terminals Shipping News

Red Sea Gateway Terminal Eyes Fresh-Produce Terminal at Port of Durban

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 Constance Makungu

Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) is considering a bid to develop and manage a new fresh-produce terminal at South Africa’s Port of Durban, as part of its broader push into African port infrastructure. This follows a request for proposals issued by Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) for the planning, construction, and operation of a major brownfield development within the port’s Maydon Wharf precinct. The selected operator will receive

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Air Freight

Drone Strikes Force Astral Aviation to Halt Lifeline Flights to Sudan and Yemen

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 Constance Makungu

Hopes for a rapid recovery in Red Sea trade have been dashed following renewed drone attacks on Port Sudan, prompting cargo airline Astral Aviation to suspend all flights to the embattled Sudanese city and to Sanaa, Yemen. The announcement comes just days after a tentative ceasefire between the United States and Yemen’s Houthi rebels had raised optimism for improved maritime and air security in the region. However, Nairobi-based Astral Aviation—one

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Ports & Terminals Southern Africa

Durban Container Terminal Upgrades Crane Fleet to Boost Peak Season Performance

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 Constance Makungu

The Durban Container Terminal (DCT) Pier 2 has received components for the first two of four new ship-to-shore cranes, arriving just in time to enhance container handling capacity ahead of the busy Christmas season. As part of a broader effort to modernize its cargo handling operations, DCT Pier 2 is upgrading its fleet with advanced equipment under long-term purchase and maintenance contracts. “Our South Quay has faced significant pressure due

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Air Freight Middle East

Emirates Group Breaks Global Aviation Records with $6.2 Billion Profit

May 22, 2025May 22, 2025 Constance Makungu

The Emirates Group has posted its strongest financial performance to date, achieving record highs in profit, EBITDA, revenue, and cash reserves, according to its 2024–25 Annual Report released last week. “This positions the Emirates Group as the most profitable aviation group globally for the 2024–25 period, with Emirates airline achieving the highest profit in its history to become the world’s most profitable airline,” said His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed

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