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China launches largest offshore fish farming platform

Fishing sector
The platform is designed to produce two harvests per year, each yielding about 2,000 tonnes of fish.

New marine pollution response equipment enters testing in Chornomorsk, Ukraine

Ecology
The equipment was supplied free of charge and is intended to strengthen the port's ability to respond to pollution incidents and protect the marine environment.

AfCFTA could boost maritime trade in Africa

Business
UNCTAD says the African Continental Free Trade Area could boost intra-African trade by up to 33% and cut the continent’s trade deficit by 51%.

World’s largest civilian hospital ship successfully passes final sea trials

NewBuilds
Mercy Ships secures plans to further outfit the Global Mercy™ in Europe as ship nears delivery date

APM Terminals MedPort Tangier commences second phase of development

Ports
Following a total investment of 800 million USD, operations at APM Terminals MedPort Tangier commenced in 2019.

Hapag-Lloyd enhances Asia – East Africa connections with new service

Business
Launch of East Africa Service 3 (EAS3) will be in late April New service will offer excellent connections to Hapag-Lloyd’s global network

Konecranes wins order for two more cranes on barge from China

General
These two new cranes will transship bauxite for the production of aluminum from river barges onto ocean-going vessels

ST Engineering iDirect, Paratus, KNS bring connectivity to African mining ships

Digitalization
The collaboration will see Paratus deploy the iDirect modems with KNS Ku-antennas to deliver bandwidth-intensive mobility services

New Pilot boat for the Port of Berbera delivered by Safehaven Marine

General
Safehaven Marine based in Ireland has delivered a pilot vessel for operations at the Port of Berbera in Somaliland, Africa.

Konecranes wins order for 20 RTG cranes in Nigeria

Ports
Konecranes has won an order for 20 RTG cranes from APMT’s West Africa Container Terminal in East Nigeria. The order was booked in two...

ICTSI initiates the second phase expansion of its Matadi Gateway Terminal

Ports
International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) has, together with its local partners, initiated the second phase expansion of its Matadi Gateway Terminal (MGT), located...

Hapag-Lloyd launches a new MIAX service

Business
Hapag-Lloyd continues to develop its position in Africa and launches the new MIAX (Middle East-India-Africa Express) service – which will offer direct connections and...

Somalia opens offshore licensing round

Oil & Gas
Somalia is inviting bids for 15 blocks across various basins under the country’s 2019 offshore licensing round.

BP Sanctions Africa’s Deepest Offshore LNG Project

Oil & Gas
BP and its partners have given the green light for the development of a large gas project offshore Mauritania and Senegal, a first for the two West African nations.

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