A new freight-only Ro-Ro vessel ordered by Uganda operator East Africa Marine Transport (EAMT) was recently launched at the facilities of compatriot shipbuilder SECO Marine. Mpungu will have a length of 96 metres and capacity for up to 1,000 tonnes of containerised cargo. The vessel will operate in...
Global trade association Interferry has partnered with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to organise and co-host a seminar on ferry safety in Africa. Taking place on April 16 to 17, 2024, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, the seminar is in line with Interferry’s aim of reducing casualties in...
DP World has signed a 30-year concession agreement with the Tanzania Ports Authority (TPA) to operate and modernise the multipurpose Dar es Salaam port, the country’s largest port, in a deal that has been making headlines for months. DP World will initially invest more than $250m to upgrade the...
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Richardson Devine Marine (RDM) of Hobart, Australia, recently handed over a new catamaran ferry to Azam Marine of Tanzania. The 53- by 12.5-metre Kilimanjaro VIII is the ..
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Best Remote Area Pilot Boat – Rubani 1 – Southerly Designs Southerly Designs is renowned for its safe, rugged and reliable pilot vessels that were originally develope ..
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The World Maritime University (WMU) has released a study focusing on domestic ferry operations, particularly the safety concerns within such operations worldwide. Titled ..
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A new high-speed ferry has begun operating in the Taiwan Strait while sea trials are ongoing for a Ro-Pax vessel to serve the Isle of Man. Construction is nearly complete ..
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On the first day of Christmas my true love gave to me… a partridge in a pear tree, according to the ancient English carol, but at Baird Maritime, that’s the cue for a ..
Abu Dhabi-based ports and logistics giant AD Ports Group and India’s largest private ports and logistics company, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) have signed a memorandum of understanding for strategic joint investments in Tanzania. The deal will see investments in end-to-end...
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Abu Dhabi-based ports and logistics giant AD Ports Group and Hong Kong operator and one of the leading port investors, Hutchison Ports, have signed a memorandum of understanding to identify joint investment and business opportunities. The partnership will focus on feedering, logistics, and port...
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