Guinea’s emergence as a source of great cargoes for the cape trades and China’s booming electric vehicle manufacturers is increasingly being joined by other West African nations. Led by Guinean stems, capesize and above parcels ex-West Africa have increased by a per annum growth rate of 19.6%...
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Last week, when we looked at the parlous state of governance and government in Africa’s major oil and gas producers, we briefly touched upon the wretched condition of L ..
International Maritime Bureau calls for sustained efforts as global piracy incidents hit lowest levels in decades
The International Maritime Bureau (IMB) calls for efforts to be sustained worldwide as maritime piracy and armed robbery attacks reached their lowest recorded level in al ..
African Forces Used U.S. Seabase Woody Williams to Combat Local Threats
Sailors assigned to the Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel ‘Woody’ Williams (ESB-4) lower approximately 6,000 kilograms of seized contraband into a rigid-hull inflatable boat for transport to the Cabo Verdean law enforcement authorities on April 6, 2022. US Navy Photo
The deployment of USS Hershel “Woody” Williams’ (ESB-4) deployment off the West Coast of Africa allowed forces from Sierra Leone, Cape Verde and Senegal to the U.S. ship as a base of operations for local missions.
Using Williams...
COLUMN | Harbour Energy: tax benefits, stranded assets, and carbon capture and storage [Offshore Accounts]
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Additional container tracking fees in Liberia
LIBERIA, MONROVIA – The National Port Authority (NPA) has signed a container tracking deal with Global Tracking and Maritime Solutions, Liberia – a company chased out of Sierra Leone for allegedly defrauding the Sierra Leonean government over US$11 million.
Based on the agreement, GMT Solutions would be tracking all containers coming to and passing through all sea ports in the country at an additional fee of US$175.00.
“The National Port Authority Informs All Stakeholders especially importers,...
http://container-news.com/additional-container-tracking-fees-liberia/
Expanded container terminal in Sierra Leone to boost country’s economy
Freetown Port recently inaugurated its expanded container terminal. This is one more step to become the largest transshipment hub in Sub-Saharan Africa.
The project funded by the renowned French port handler, Bollore Transport and Logistics, which is the manager of the terminal, is expected to cut down on the time of clearing containers and increase output and thereby boosting the country’s economy.
Bollore Transport and Logistics, through a subsidiary outfit called Freetown Terminal Limited,...
http://container-news.com/expanded-container-terminal-sierra-leone-boost-country-economy/