The Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA) has entered into a deal with the China Harbour Engineering Company (CHEC) to begin work on the Takoradi Port Infrastructure Development Project
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Mombasa seaport expansion to be completed in early 2013
The port serves the Kenya hinterland by exporting agricultural products and supporting the foundation of the country’s economy. (Image source: Trade Link Media)
Work to expand facilities and construct a new berth at Mombasas seaport in Kenya has been scheduled for completion by early 2013
Shipping costs at Dar es Salaam port 'need to be reduced', says EU

The EU has suggested that there is a need to amend the rate since traffic to Dar es Salaam is expected rise immensely in years to come. (Image source: jacme31/Flickr)
The European Union (EU) has said that shipping costs at the Tanzanian port of Dar es Salaam were among the highest in the world and needed to be reduced in order to fuel further business at the terminal
Indemnity insurance for Nigerian ship operators

Players in Nigerian maritime industry will have access to protection and indemnity insurance coverage against liabilities arising from collision and loss of or damage to fixed and floating objects. (Image source: clarism_4/Flickr)
Nigeria-based Industrial and General Insurance (IGI) and United Kingdoms The East of England P&I Association have entered a partnership to guarantee protection and indemnity insurance that will safeguard owners and people who charter commercial ships in Nigeria against liabilities
Siemens to power Mozambique port

The contract was awarded by the Nacala Integrated Logistics Corridor and will include installing of a high voltage substation and several transformers. (Image source: jacme31/Flickr)
German company Siemens has won a contract worth more than US$150mn to install an electricity supply system for a deep-water port at Nacala-a-Velha in northern Mozambique