Pirate attacks doubled off the coast of West Africa in February, according to maritime risk company AKE
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Grindrod and Vitol in Mozambique coal partnership
Grindrod Limited and the Vitol Group have entered into an agreement regarding the Maputo coal terminal in Mozambique
Safmarine names second newly-built MPV vessel
Safmarine’s second newly-built, owned multi-purpose vessel (MPV), the Safmarine Sahara, was officially named at a recent ceremony in Savannah, Georgia, US
Fly540 reports strong demand
Lonrho Plc has announced record passenger numbers for December 2011 following the successful opening of its third strategic hub for its African airline business, Fly540, in Ghana
Burundi railway construction date set
With a feasibility study having been completed three years ago, the construction of the US$4.7bn railway line linking Rwanda, Burundi and Tanzania is to begin in 2014