AFRICA SHIPPING LINE CHINA CONTAINER OPERATION

Container traffic through Kenya’s biggest port grew 12.8 per cent in the first six months of this year. This is after the Government built new cargo handling facilities to shorten the turnaround time for ships. Overall cargo volumes handled by Mombasa Port grew from a slight drop last year largely due to anxiety in the run-up to the March 2013 elections. The port handled 11.9 million tonnes, up from 10.5 million tonnes handled over the same period in 2013. Import tonnage went up 11.7 per cent posting 10.06 million tonnes, compared to 8.99 million tonnes registered last year.

At the same time, exports increased by 13.9 per cent to hit 1.65 million tonnes against 1.45 million tonnes handled in 2013. “The first six months of this year have witnessed an overall positive performance compared to a similar period last year. We have gone through an intensive but very exciting half year at the Port,” Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Managing Director Gichiri Ndua, said.

He spoke during the annual KPA Stakeholders’ Business Luncheon held at the Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi last Wednesday. The Indian Ocean port of Mombasa is a bellwether for economic activity in the region as it handles imports for Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia and exports of tea and coffee from the region.

According to Ndua, dwell time, which denotes the time it takes to clear cargo at the port, went down from 5.8 last year to 3.7 days, a 36 per cent improvement. In tandem, truck transit time, which refers to the time a truck takes from the port once it leaves the gates to the border at Busia or Malaba, went down from seven to four days, while vessel turnaround time was constant at 3.4 days. Neighbouring countries Container traffic grew by 11.5 per cent, reaching 463,807 TEUs (Twenty foot equivalent) compared to 415,948 TEUs registered during the same period in 2013, above the global average growth rate of eight per cent per annum. The volume of goods destined for neighbouring countries increased, rising by 9.6 per cent to 3.53 million tonnes after the opening of a new berth at the port in August last year. Uganda, which is Kenya’s biggest trading partner increased its usage of the port during the period under review. 

Ugandan cargo handled at the port grew 14.4 per cent to 2.72 million tonnes, up from 2.38 million tonnes registered for a comparable period in 2013. Rwanda recorded a 12.5 per cent growth to realise 110,540 tonnes, up from 98,240 tonnes in 2013. KPA Chairman Danson Mungatana stressed the importance of a properly established land and marine transport system as a prerequisite for economic growth. 

“It is clear that no success in the management of a full transport system can be achieved by any one party in isolation. Success calls for input from every player in the logistic chain and indeed from everyone in the entire social fabric,” Mungatana noted. Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Michael Kamau said a number of ongoing infrastructural projects to improve the port’s efficiency levels and capacity have kicked off.

AFRICA SHIPPING LINE CHINA CONTAINER OPERATION

Container traffic through Kenya’s biggest port grew 12.8 per cent in the first six months of this year. This is after the Government built new cargo handling facilities to shorten the turnaround time for ships. Overall cargo volumes handled by Mombasa Port grew from a slight drop last year largely due to anxiety in the run-up to the March 2013 elections. The port handled 11.9 million tonnes, up from 10.5 million tonnes handled over the same period in 2013. Import tonnage went up 11.7 per cent posting 10.06 million tonnes, compared to 8.99 million tonnes registered last year.

At the same time, exports increased by 13.9 per cent to hit 1.65 million tonnes against 1.45 million tonnes handled in 2013. “The first six months of this year have witnessed an overall positive performance compared to a similar period last year. We have gone through an intensive but very exciting half year at the Port,” Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) Managing Director Gichiri Ndua, said.

He spoke during the annual KPA Stakeholders’ Business Luncheon held at the Intercontinental Hotel, Nairobi last Wednesday. The Indian Ocean port of Mombasa is a bellwether for economic activity in the region as it handles imports for Uganda, Burundi, Rwanda, South Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo and Somalia and exports of tea and coffee from the region.

According to Ndua, dwell time, which denotes the time it takes to clear cargo at the port, went down from 5.8 last year to 3.7 days, a 36 per cent improvement. In tandem, truck transit time, which refers to the time a truck takes from the port once it leaves the gates to the border at Busia or Malaba, went down from seven to four days, while vessel turnaround time was constant at 3.4 days. Neighbouring countries Container traffic grew by 11.5 per cent, reaching 463,807 TEUs (Twenty foot equivalent) compared to 415,948 TEUs registered during the same period in 2013, above the global average growth rate of eight per cent per annum. The volume of goods destined for neighbouring countries increased, rising by 9.6 per cent to 3.53 million tonnes after the opening of a new berth at the port in August last year. Uganda, which is Kenya’s biggest trading partner increased its usage of the port during the period under review. 

Ugandan cargo handled at the port grew 14.4 per cent to 2.72 million tonnes, up from 2.38 million tonnes registered for a comparable period in 2013. Rwanda recorded a 12.5 per cent growth to realise 110,540 tonnes, up from 98,240 tonnes in 2013. KPA Chairman Danson Mungatana stressed the importance of a properly established land and marine transport system as a prerequisite for economic growth. 

“It is clear that no success in the management of a full transport system can be achieved by any one party in isolation. Success calls for input from every player in the logistic chain and indeed from everyone in the entire social fabric,” Mungatana noted. Cabinet Secretary for Transport, Michael Kamau said a number of ongoing infrastructural projects to improve the port’s efficiency levels and capacity have kicked off.

ZIM LINES UPGRADES FROM SLOT OPERATION TO NORMAL OPERATOR IN CHINA - INDIA ROUTES

 Zim upgraded its status from slot partner to operator on one of its China – India service. The service is jointly operated by OOCL (CIX3), Regional Container Lines (RKI) and Hamburg Süd (India Far East). Zim brands this service CI3 and has phased in the 4,253 TEU vessel HAMMONIA ISTRIA on 18th March. The service deploys 6 vessels on a weekly frequency and a 42 day-rotation. It has an average service capacity of 5,500 TEU per week. NYK (CNX), Gold Star Line (CI3), Samudera (CNX), Yang Ming (CCI), Maersk Line (FI2), CMA CGM (CIMEX 2-C), APL and Emirates Shipping (CCI) are all taking slots on the service.

Zim takes slots on Maersk (FI3) and CMA CGM’s (CIMEX 2-N) jointly operated Korea – China -Subcontinent service. It deploys 7 vessels on a weekly frequency and a 49 day rotation. The service which is branded CI4 by Zim has an average service capacity of 6,630 TEU per week. APL and OOCL both take slots on the service already and brand it FI3.
  

China-India_FI3_CIMEX2N_Maersk_CMACGMFurthermore Zim takes slots on the China – India CIX/CIS service that is jointly operated by OOCL (CIX), APL (CIX) and Emirates Shipping (CIS). Zim will join Maersk Line (FI1) and CMA CGM (CIMEX 2-S) as slot partner and will brand the service CI5. The service deploys 5 vessels on a weekly frequency and a 35 day-rotation. The average weekly service capacity lies at 5,300 TEU.

All three of the above services have seen changes to their port rotations at the end of February 2014 (See: CMA CGM, Maersk, OOCL and APL New Asia-Indian Subcontinent Service Agreement)

At the moment Zim also shows presence in the region by jointly operating the Korea – India service CIX together with Hyundai and TS Lines. Additionally Zim currently takes slots on the China – India service that is jointly operated by Wan Hai (IFX), PIL (IFX), K LINE (INDFEX) and Shipping Corporation of India (INDFEX1). Zim is also present as a slot partner on the China – India service ICS/WIN that is jointly operated by Evergreen (ICS), NYK (WIN) and Hanjin (ICS). The Israeli carrier brands these two services CI2 and CNX respectively.
CI3 / CIX3 / RKI: Shanghai – Ningbo – Xiamen – Hong Kong – Singapore – Colombo – Nhava Sheva – Pipavav – Port Kelang – Singapore – Hong Kong – Shanghai

FI3 / CIMEX 2-N: Tianjin (Xingang) – Dalian – Qingdao – Kwangyang – Busan – Ningbo – Hong Kong – Singapore – Tanjung Pelepas – Colombo – Pipavav – Nhava Sheva – Bin Qasim – Singapore – Tianjin (Xingang)

CIX / CIS: Nansha – Chiwan (Shenzhen) – Hong Kong – Singapore – Colombo – Nhava Sheva – Pipavav – Colombo – Port Kelang – Singapore – Nansha

DUBAI SHIPPING TO AFRICA : JOINT SHIPMENTS WITH PARTNERS

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DUBAI TO WEST & NORTH WEST AFRICA

WALVIS BAY (Namibia)

POINTE NOIRE (Congo)

LAGOS (APAPA)

TINCAN (Nigeria)

LUANDA (Angola)

DOUALA (Cameroon)

DURBAN (S.Africa)

COTONOU (Benin)

LIBREVILLE (Gabon)

CABINDA (Angola)

LOBITO (Angola)

BOMA (Congo)

BANANA (Congo)

PORT GENTIL (Gabon)

MATADI (Congo)

ONNE (Nigeria)

TEMA (Ghana) LOME (Togo)

NAMIBE (Angola)

DAKAR (Senegal)

BATA/ MALABO (Guinea)

CONAKRY (Guinea)

NOUAKCHOTT (Mauritania)

BANJUL (Gambia)

ABIDJAN (Ivory Coast)

FREETOWN (Sierra Leone)

MONROVIA (Liberia)


SHIPPING DUBAI TO EAST AFRICA

MOMBASA

MOGADISHU

ZANZIBAR

DAR ES SALAAM

NACALA

TANGA (via Dar Es Salaam)

Pointe des Galets (Reunion Island)

Port Louis (Mauritius)

Tamatave (Madagascar)

Port Victoria (Seychelles)

Longoni (direct)

Moroni and Mutsamudu (via Longoni)

Diego Suarez, Nossi Be, Majunga,

Beira, Maputo, Quelimane, Pemba (via Durban)


And other inland destinations: 

Nairobi ICD, Kampala, Juba, Kigali, Kigoma, Lubumbashi, Lusaka, etc……

SHIPPING IN EASTERN AFRICA GROWS

Shipping and Trade in the East African region got a major boost after the the port of Mombasa received its largest container vessel so far.

MV Maersk Cairo Hong Kong called at the port of Mombasa on Thursday evening docking at the newly commissioned berth 19.

The 249 meters long and 37.5 meters wide Wafmax commercial vessel, is the biggest ship in terms of capacity to ever dock in the East African shores. The vessel has the capacity of 4,400 TEUs.



Speaking when the Kenya Ports Authority management received the port yesterday, KPA chairman Danson Mungatana said the move is a good indication of the global appreciation of the port of Mombasa. He attributed the success to the infrastructure developments which include the recent dredging of the Kilindini channel, construction of berth 19 and the increased length of container terminal at the port.

“Maersk deploying a vessel of this capacity to East Africa is a special call for us. This shows how much confidence they have on our port facility. I want to say that we are prepared to deal with big capacity vessels and the current trends in the world,” said Mungatana.

He said KPA is also focused on completion of the second container terminal at the port, which will increase the port cargo handling capacity.

The vessel which came from Oman will offload 1,800 TEUs and load 1,000 TUEs at the port before leaving for Malaysia with KPA making 3,000 total moves at the berth 19.

According to Maersk terminal performance partner Roosen Wouter, the company, which is among the leading shipping companies, KPA has shown commitment in improving its capacity hence the deployment of the vessel.

Other Shipping Line companies working in East Africa include, The Africa Shipping Line.

TRADE in the East African region got a major boost after the the port of Mombasa. received its largest container vessel so far.
MV Maersk Cairo Hong Kong called at the port of Mombasa on Thursday evening docking at the newly commissioned berth 19.
The 249 meters long and 37.5 meters wide Wafmax commercial vessel, is the biggest ship in terms of capacity to ever dock in the East African shores. The vessel has the capacity of 4,400 TEUs.
Speaking when the Kenya Ports Authority management received the port yesterday, KPA chairman Danson Mungatana said the move is a good indication of the global appreciation of the port of Mombasa.
He attributed the success to the infrastructure developments which include the recent dredging of the Kilindini channel, construction of berth 19 and the increased length of container terminal at the port.
“Maersk deploying a vessel of this capacity to East Africa is a special call for us. This shows how much confidence they have on our port facility. I want to say that we are prepared to deal with big capacity vessels and the current trends in the world,” said Mungatana.
He said KPA is also focused on completion of the second container terminal at the port, which will increase the port cargo handling capacity.
The vessel which came from Oman will offload 1,800 TEUs and load 1,000 TUEs at the port before leaving for Malaysia with KPA making 3,000 total moves at the berth 19.
According to Maersk terminal performance partner Roosen Wouter, the company, which is among the leading shipping companies, KPA has shown commitment in improving its capacity hence the deployment of the vessel.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-154434/mombasa-receives-its-largest-container-vessel#sthash.uyKBBEEa.dpuf

TRADE in the East African region got a major boost after the the port of Mombasa. received its largest container vessel so far.
MV Maersk Cairo Hong Kong called at the port of Mombasa on Thursday evening docking at the newly commissioned berth 19.
The 249 meters long and 37.5 meters wide Wafmax commercial vessel, is the biggest ship in terms of capacity to ever dock in the East African shores. The vessel has the capacity of 4,400 TEUs.
Speaking when the Kenya Ports Authority management received the port yesterday, KPA chairman Danson Mungatana said the move is a good indication of the global appreciation of the port of Mombasa.
He attributed the success to the infrastructure developments which include the recent dredging of the Kilindini channel, construction of berth 19 and the increased length of container terminal at the port.
“Maersk deploying a vessel of this capacity to East Africa is a special call for us. This shows how much confidence they have on our port facility. I want to say that we are prepared to deal with big capacity vessels and the current trends in the world,” said Mungatana.
He said KPA is also focused on completion of the second container terminal at the port, which will increase the port cargo handling capacity.
The vessel which came from Oman will offload 1,800 TEUs and load 1,000 TUEs at the port before leaving for Malaysia with KPA making 3,000 total moves at the berth 19.
According to Maersk terminal performance partner Roosen Wouter, the company, which is among the leading shipping companies, KPA has shown commitment in improving its capacity hence the deployment of the vessel.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-154434/mombasa-receives-its-largest-container-vessel#sthash.uyKBBEEa.dpuf

SHIPPING IN EASTERN AFRICA GROWS

Shipping and Trade in the East African region got a major boost after the the port of Mombasa received its largest container vessel so far.

MV Maersk Cairo Hong Kong called at the port of Mombasa on Thursday evening docking at the newly commissioned berth 19.

The 249 meters long and 37.5 meters wide Wafmax commercial vessel, is the biggest ship in terms of capacity to ever dock in the East African shores. The vessel has the capacity of 4,400 TEUs.



Speaking when the Kenya Ports Authority management received the port yesterday, KPA chairman Danson Mungatana said the move is a good indication of the global appreciation of the port of Mombasa. He attributed the success to the infrastructure developments which include the recent dredging of the Kilindini channel, construction of berth 19 and the increased length of container terminal at the port.

“Maersk deploying a vessel of this capacity to East Africa is a special call for us. This shows how much confidence they have on our port facility. I want to say that we are prepared to deal with big capacity vessels and the current trends in the world,” said Mungatana.

He said KPA is also focused on completion of the second container terminal at the port, which will increase the port cargo handling capacity.

The vessel which came from Oman will offload 1,800 TEUs and load 1,000 TUEs at the port before leaving for Malaysia with KPA making 3,000 total moves at the berth 19.

According to Maersk terminal performance partner Roosen Wouter, the company, which is among the leading shipping companies, KPA has shown commitment in improving its capacity hence the deployment of the vessel.

Other Shipping Line companies working in East Africa include, The Africa Shipping Line.

TRADE in the East African region got a major boost after the the port of Mombasa. received its largest container vessel so far.
MV Maersk Cairo Hong Kong called at the port of Mombasa on Thursday evening docking at the newly commissioned berth 19.
The 249 meters long and 37.5 meters wide Wafmax commercial vessel, is the biggest ship in terms of capacity to ever dock in the East African shores. The vessel has the capacity of 4,400 TEUs.
Speaking when the Kenya Ports Authority management received the port yesterday, KPA chairman Danson Mungatana said the move is a good indication of the global appreciation of the port of Mombasa.
He attributed the success to the infrastructure developments which include the recent dredging of the Kilindini channel, construction of berth 19 and the increased length of container terminal at the port.
“Maersk deploying a vessel of this capacity to East Africa is a special call for us. This shows how much confidence they have on our port facility. I want to say that we are prepared to deal with big capacity vessels and the current trends in the world,” said Mungatana.
He said KPA is also focused on completion of the second container terminal at the port, which will increase the port cargo handling capacity.
The vessel which came from Oman will offload 1,800 TEUs and load 1,000 TUEs at the port before leaving for Malaysia with KPA making 3,000 total moves at the berth 19.
According to Maersk terminal performance partner Roosen Wouter, the company, which is among the leading shipping companies, KPA has shown commitment in improving its capacity hence the deployment of the vessel.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-154434/mombasa-receives-its-largest-container-vessel#sthash.uyKBBEEa.dpuf

TRADE in the East African region got a major boost after the the port of Mombasa. received its largest container vessel so far.
MV Maersk Cairo Hong Kong called at the port of Mombasa on Thursday evening docking at the newly commissioned berth 19.
The 249 meters long and 37.5 meters wide Wafmax commercial vessel, is the biggest ship in terms of capacity to ever dock in the East African shores. The vessel has the capacity of 4,400 TEUs.
Speaking when the Kenya Ports Authority management received the port yesterday, KPA chairman Danson Mungatana said the move is a good indication of the global appreciation of the port of Mombasa.
He attributed the success to the infrastructure developments which include the recent dredging of the Kilindini channel, construction of berth 19 and the increased length of container terminal at the port.
“Maersk deploying a vessel of this capacity to East Africa is a special call for us. This shows how much confidence they have on our port facility. I want to say that we are prepared to deal with big capacity vessels and the current trends in the world,” said Mungatana.
He said KPA is also focused on completion of the second container terminal at the port, which will increase the port cargo handling capacity.
The vessel which came from Oman will offload 1,800 TEUs and load 1,000 TUEs at the port before leaving for Malaysia with KPA making 3,000 total moves at the berth 19.
According to Maersk terminal performance partner Roosen Wouter, the company, which is among the leading shipping companies, KPA has shown commitment in improving its capacity hence the deployment of the vessel.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-154434/mombasa-receives-its-largest-container-vessel#sthash.uyKBBEEa.dpuf

SHIPPING IN EASTERN AFRICA GROWS

Shipping and Trade in the East African region got a major boost after the the port of Mombasa received its largest container vessel so far.

MV Maersk Cairo Hong Kong called at the port of Mombasa on Thursday evening docking at the newly commissioned berth 19.

The 249 meters long and 37.5 meters wide Wafmax commercial vessel, is the biggest ship in terms of capacity to ever dock in the East African shores. The vessel has the capacity of 4,400 TEUs.



Speaking when the Kenya Ports Authority management received the port yesterday, KPA chairman Danson Mungatana said the move is a good indication of the global appreciation of the port of Mombasa. He attributed the success to the infrastructure developments which include the recent dredging of the Kilindini channel, construction of berth 19 and the increased length of container terminal at the port.

“Maersk deploying a vessel of this capacity to East Africa is a special call for us. This shows how much confidence they have on our port facility. I want to say that we are prepared to deal with big capacity vessels and the current trends in the world,” said Mungatana.

He said KPA is also focused on completion of the second container terminal at the port, which will increase the port cargo handling capacity.

The vessel which came from Oman will offload 1,800 TEUs and load 1,000 TUEs at the port before leaving for Malaysia with KPA making 3,000 total moves at the berth 19.

According to Maersk terminal performance partner Roosen Wouter, the company, which is among the leading shipping companies, KPA has shown commitment in improving its capacity hence the deployment of the vessel.

Other Shipping Line companies working in East Africa include, The Africa Shipping Line.

TRADE in the East African region got a major boost after the the port of Mombasa. received its largest container vessel so far.
MV Maersk Cairo Hong Kong called at the port of Mombasa on Thursday evening docking at the newly commissioned berth 19.
The 249 meters long and 37.5 meters wide Wafmax commercial vessel, is the biggest ship in terms of capacity to ever dock in the East African shores. The vessel has the capacity of 4,400 TEUs.
Speaking when the Kenya Ports Authority management received the port yesterday, KPA chairman Danson Mungatana said the move is a good indication of the global appreciation of the port of Mombasa.
He attributed the success to the infrastructure developments which include the recent dredging of the Kilindini channel, construction of berth 19 and the increased length of container terminal at the port.
“Maersk deploying a vessel of this capacity to East Africa is a special call for us. This shows how much confidence they have on our port facility. I want to say that we are prepared to deal with big capacity vessels and the current trends in the world,” said Mungatana.
He said KPA is also focused on completion of the second container terminal at the port, which will increase the port cargo handling capacity.
The vessel which came from Oman will offload 1,800 TEUs and load 1,000 TUEs at the port before leaving for Malaysia with KPA making 3,000 total moves at the berth 19.
According to Maersk terminal performance partner Roosen Wouter, the company, which is among the leading shipping companies, KPA has shown commitment in improving its capacity hence the deployment of the vessel.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-154434/mombasa-receives-its-largest-container-vessel#sthash.uyKBBEEa.dpuf

TRADE in the East African region got a major boost after the the port of Mombasa. received its largest container vessel so far.
MV Maersk Cairo Hong Kong called at the port of Mombasa on Thursday evening docking at the newly commissioned berth 19.
The 249 meters long and 37.5 meters wide Wafmax commercial vessel, is the biggest ship in terms of capacity to ever dock in the East African shores. The vessel has the capacity of 4,400 TEUs.
Speaking when the Kenya Ports Authority management received the port yesterday, KPA chairman Danson Mungatana said the move is a good indication of the global appreciation of the port of Mombasa.
He attributed the success to the infrastructure developments which include the recent dredging of the Kilindini channel, construction of berth 19 and the increased length of container terminal at the port.
“Maersk deploying a vessel of this capacity to East Africa is a special call for us. This shows how much confidence they have on our port facility. I want to say that we are prepared to deal with big capacity vessels and the current trends in the world,” said Mungatana.
He said KPA is also focused on completion of the second container terminal at the port, which will increase the port cargo handling capacity.
The vessel which came from Oman will offload 1,800 TEUs and load 1,000 TUEs at the port before leaving for Malaysia with KPA making 3,000 total moves at the berth 19.
According to Maersk terminal performance partner Roosen Wouter, the company, which is among the leading shipping companies, KPA has shown commitment in improving its capacity hence the deployment of the vessel.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-154434/mombasa-receives-its-largest-container-vessel#sthash.uyKBBEEa.dpuf

SHIPPING IN EASTERN AFRICA GROWS

Shipping and Trade in the East African region got a major boost after the the port of Mombasa received its largest container vessel so far.

MV Maersk Cairo Hong Kong called at the port of Mombasa on Thursday evening docking at the newly commissioned berth 19.

The 249 meters long and 37.5 meters wide Wafmax commercial vessel, is the biggest ship in terms of capacity to ever dock in the East African shores. The vessel has the capacity of 4,400 TEUs.



Speaking when the Kenya Ports Authority management received the port yesterday, KPA chairman Danson Mungatana said the move is a good indication of the global appreciation of the port of Mombasa. He attributed the success to the infrastructure developments which include the recent dredging of the Kilindini channel, construction of berth 19 and the increased length of container terminal at the port.

“Maersk deploying a vessel of this capacity to East Africa is a special call for us. This shows how much confidence they have on our port facility. I want to say that we are prepared to deal with big capacity vessels and the current trends in the world,” said Mungatana.

He said KPA is also focused on completion of the second container terminal at the port, which will increase the port cargo handling capacity.

The vessel which came from Oman will offload 1,800 TEUs and load 1,000 TUEs at the port before leaving for Malaysia with KPA making 3,000 total moves at the berth 19.

According to Maersk terminal performance partner Roosen Wouter, the company, which is among the leading shipping companies, KPA has shown commitment in improving its capacity hence the deployment of the vessel.

Other Shipping Line companies working in East Africa include, The Africa Shipping Line.

TRADE in the East African region got a major boost after the the port of Mombasa. received its largest container vessel so far.
MV Maersk Cairo Hong Kong called at the port of Mombasa on Thursday evening docking at the newly commissioned berth 19.
The 249 meters long and 37.5 meters wide Wafmax commercial vessel, is the biggest ship in terms of capacity to ever dock in the East African shores. The vessel has the capacity of 4,400 TEUs.
Speaking when the Kenya Ports Authority management received the port yesterday, KPA chairman Danson Mungatana said the move is a good indication of the global appreciation of the port of Mombasa.
He attributed the success to the infrastructure developments which include the recent dredging of the Kilindini channel, construction of berth 19 and the increased length of container terminal at the port.
“Maersk deploying a vessel of this capacity to East Africa is a special call for us. This shows how much confidence they have on our port facility. I want to say that we are prepared to deal with big capacity vessels and the current trends in the world,” said Mungatana.
He said KPA is also focused on completion of the second container terminal at the port, which will increase the port cargo handling capacity.
The vessel which came from Oman will offload 1,800 TEUs and load 1,000 TUEs at the port before leaving for Malaysia with KPA making 3,000 total moves at the berth 19.
According to Maersk terminal performance partner Roosen Wouter, the company, which is among the leading shipping companies, KPA has shown commitment in improving its capacity hence the deployment of the vessel.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-154434/mombasa-receives-its-largest-container-vessel#sthash.uyKBBEEa.dpuf

TRADE in the East African region got a major boost after the the port of Mombasa. received its largest container vessel so far.
MV Maersk Cairo Hong Kong called at the port of Mombasa on Thursday evening docking at the newly commissioned berth 19.
The 249 meters long and 37.5 meters wide Wafmax commercial vessel, is the biggest ship in terms of capacity to ever dock in the East African shores. The vessel has the capacity of 4,400 TEUs.
Speaking when the Kenya Ports Authority management received the port yesterday, KPA chairman Danson Mungatana said the move is a good indication of the global appreciation of the port of Mombasa.
He attributed the success to the infrastructure developments which include the recent dredging of the Kilindini channel, construction of berth 19 and the increased length of container terminal at the port.
“Maersk deploying a vessel of this capacity to East Africa is a special call for us. This shows how much confidence they have on our port facility. I want to say that we are prepared to deal with big capacity vessels and the current trends in the world,” said Mungatana.
He said KPA is also focused on completion of the second container terminal at the port, which will increase the port cargo handling capacity.
The vessel which came from Oman will offload 1,800 TEUs and load 1,000 TUEs at the port before leaving for Malaysia with KPA making 3,000 total moves at the berth 19.
According to Maersk terminal performance partner Roosen Wouter, the company, which is among the leading shipping companies, KPA has shown commitment in improving its capacity hence the deployment of the vessel.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-154434/mombasa-receives-its-largest-container-vessel#sthash.uyKBBEEa.dpuf

SHIPPING IN EASTERN AFRICA GROWS

Shipping and Trade in the East African region got a major boost after the the port of Mombasa received its largest container vessel so far.

MV Maersk Cairo Hong Kong called at the port of Mombasa on Thursday evening docking at the newly commissioned berth 19.

The 249 meters long and 37.5 meters wide Wafmax commercial vessel, is the biggest ship in terms of capacity to ever dock in the East African shores. The vessel has the capacity of 4,400 TEUs.



Speaking when the Kenya Ports Authority management received the port yesterday, KPA chairman Danson Mungatana said the move is a good indication of the global appreciation of the port of Mombasa. He attributed the success to the infrastructure developments which include the recent dredging of the Kilindini channel, construction of berth 19 and the increased length of container terminal at the port.

“Maersk deploying a vessel of this capacity to East Africa is a special call for us. This shows how much confidence they have on our port facility. I want to say that we are prepared to deal with big capacity vessels and the current trends in the world,” said Mungatana.

He said KPA is also focused on completion of the second container terminal at the port, which will increase the port cargo handling capacity.

The vessel which came from Oman will offload 1,800 TEUs and load 1,000 TUEs at the port before leaving for Malaysia with KPA making 3,000 total moves at the berth 19.

According to Maersk terminal performance partner Roosen Wouter, the company, which is among the leading shipping companies, KPA has shown commitment in improving its capacity hence the deployment of the vessel.

Other Shipping Line companies working in East Africa include, The Africa Shipping Line.

TRADE in the East African region got a major boost after the the port of Mombasa. received its largest container vessel so far.
MV Maersk Cairo Hong Kong called at the port of Mombasa on Thursday evening docking at the newly commissioned berth 19.
The 249 meters long and 37.5 meters wide Wafmax commercial vessel, is the biggest ship in terms of capacity to ever dock in the East African shores. The vessel has the capacity of 4,400 TEUs.
Speaking when the Kenya Ports Authority management received the port yesterday, KPA chairman Danson Mungatana said the move is a good indication of the global appreciation of the port of Mombasa.
He attributed the success to the infrastructure developments which include the recent dredging of the Kilindini channel, construction of berth 19 and the increased length of container terminal at the port.
“Maersk deploying a vessel of this capacity to East Africa is a special call for us. This shows how much confidence they have on our port facility. I want to say that we are prepared to deal with big capacity vessels and the current trends in the world,” said Mungatana.
He said KPA is also focused on completion of the second container terminal at the port, which will increase the port cargo handling capacity.
The vessel which came from Oman will offload 1,800 TEUs and load 1,000 TUEs at the port before leaving for Malaysia with KPA making 3,000 total moves at the berth 19.
According to Maersk terminal performance partner Roosen Wouter, the company, which is among the leading shipping companies, KPA has shown commitment in improving its capacity hence the deployment of the vessel.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-154434/mombasa-receives-its-largest-container-vessel#sthash.uyKBBEEa.dpuf

TRADE in the East African region got a major boost after the the port of Mombasa. received its largest container vessel so far.
MV Maersk Cairo Hong Kong called at the port of Mombasa on Thursday evening docking at the newly commissioned berth 19.
The 249 meters long and 37.5 meters wide Wafmax commercial vessel, is the biggest ship in terms of capacity to ever dock in the East African shores. The vessel has the capacity of 4,400 TEUs.
Speaking when the Kenya Ports Authority management received the port yesterday, KPA chairman Danson Mungatana said the move is a good indication of the global appreciation of the port of Mombasa.
He attributed the success to the infrastructure developments which include the recent dredging of the Kilindini channel, construction of berth 19 and the increased length of container terminal at the port.
“Maersk deploying a vessel of this capacity to East Africa is a special call for us. This shows how much confidence they have on our port facility. I want to say that we are prepared to deal with big capacity vessels and the current trends in the world,” said Mungatana.
He said KPA is also focused on completion of the second container terminal at the port, which will increase the port cargo handling capacity.
The vessel which came from Oman will offload 1,800 TEUs and load 1,000 TUEs at the port before leaving for Malaysia with KPA making 3,000 total moves at the berth 19.
According to Maersk terminal performance partner Roosen Wouter, the company, which is among the leading shipping companies, KPA has shown commitment in improving its capacity hence the deployment of the vessel.
- See more at: http://www.the-star.co.ke/news/article-154434/mombasa-receives-its-largest-container-vessel#sthash.uyKBBEEa.dpuf

AFRICA SHIPPING LINE : WEST AFRICA

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Nigeria has approved a N58.6 billion ($369 million) fund for the construction of a ship building facility in the Niger Delta region of the country. The country’s Minister of Transport, Idris Umar, told reporters that an initial N40.2 billion ($253.2 million) will be provided for the delivery of maritime equipments, with a further N18.4 billion ($115.9 million) for civil and structural engineering works.

According to him, the project will be situated in Delta State – a move that strategically targets Nigeria’s oil industry.

He highlighted the manufacturing deficit present in the shipping industry, which, according to him, costs millions of dollars in overseas vessel acquisition.

“We have a very serious dearth in the ship building capacity in the country and it is, therefore, imperative that we develop the facility in order to curtail the incessant capital flight that is being experienced by the Nigerian economy.

“Annually, we have to be acquiring vessels and ships outside the country which is telling on the economy,” the minister explained. Once completed, the facility will help reduce the amount spent on procuring ships from foreign manufacturers.

According to the minister, the project has the propensity to drive sustainable development and capacity building in Nigeria’s maritime sector. “It will also help Nigeria to take its rightful place among the developed maritime nations across the world,’’ the minister added. The project is in line with the West African nation’s drive towards local production of ships and other maritime facilities.

In Collaboration, AFRICAN SHIPPING LINE - ASLINE West Africa will be looking to create more opportunities for the framework for the growth, development and the transformation of maritime transport in Nigeria, Benin, Togo, Ivory Coast as well as Senegal.

Presently, African Shipping Line -West Africa (Nigeria) operates in 6 ports – Lagos Port Complex and Tincan Island Port Complex, as well as that of Rivers, Delta, Calabar and Onne Port.

SOUTH AFRICA TO ENTER INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING MARKET: SAMSA

The AU’s draft Integrated African Maritime Strategy 2050 sets out plans for securing Africa’s territorial waters against illegal fishing, piracy, robbery, dumping of toxic waste and oil discharges. It also outlines the importance of a fleet of vessels owned by Africans and flagged in African countries. In addition, the strategy embraces the sustainable exploitation of offshore energy reserves, tourism as well as conservation.

But it will depend on co-operation between states, for the mutual benefit of the continent says African Union (AU) chairperson Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma

The absence of a strategy has been disastrous, according to South African Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa) CEO Commander Tsietsi Mokhele.


Piracy on the east African coast, he said, was created by the failure of countries to police their coastlines. Heavy pollution affected the livelihoods of fishermen, and piracy was an offshoot of that environmental disaster. "It’s a symptom of what happens when countries fail to manage their offshore real estate," Com Mokhele said.

Failure to take charge of the governance of African waters would expose the continent to more insecurity and instability. And it would raise the cost of trade. South Africa’s Deputy Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga acknowledged at the conference that African countries had failed to exploit the sector. But she was adamant that South Africa would become a shipping nation.

"Government wants to enter the international shipping market. We want to build, maintain and repair ships. We intend for South Africa to have its own fleet as soon as possible."

Ms Chikunga called for evidence-based research to support the direction that South Africa’s maritime strategy will take. And she said South Africa intended to create a maritime university to deal with the dearth of industry skills. Ship owners, she said, control the industry. Until Africans owned ships, the continent would not control who was employed, how they were employed and which routes they adopted.

South Africa’s shipping registry has been empty since 2010, when the last remaining commercial vessel to fly South Africa’s flag was decommissioned. Plans to attract shippers have not been adopted yet. The Treasury’s introduction of a tonnage tax, suggested as far back as 2005, appeared to have stalled.

A policy framework for the maritime sector, which is set to guide the government’s response, has long been promised by the Department of Transport. That the department has had three different ministers in two years has compounded the policy uncertainty.

AFRICA ENERGY/PETROLEUM & SHIPPING SECTORS

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Against the backdrop of the three-day investment roundtable in Cape Town, South Africa, John Iwori, who attended the event, writes that African countries are forging a common front in the shipping and energy sectors of the continent’s economy.



African countries are now coming together to forge ahead to tackle odds, especially in the shipping and energy sectors of their economies. it is said, They need to collaborate and work together in their quest to drive their shipping and energy sectors to handle their economies.