New East African ports aim to boost maritime business
Investors in the East African region have called for the speedy completion of new ports to enhance maritime business
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Safmarine’s ‘Sport in a box’ nominated for sustainable architecture award
An abandoned Safmarine shipping container that was transformed into a multi-purpose sports centre in the Western Cape town of Piketberg has been selected as one of 12 finalists in the 2011/2012 AfriSam/SAIA Award for Sustainable Architecture
Number of pirate attacks sinking in East African waters
Pirate activity off the coast of East Africa has undergone a significant drop due to merchant vessels taking better precautionary measures against potential attacks
Fire breaks out on France Telecom-Orange cable ship
A fire broke out on a France Telecom-Orange cable ship, the Chamarel, off the coast of Namibia on 8 August 2012
Kenya plans US$5.3 billion Lamu port development project
The Kenyan government has opened up bidding on a US$5.3bn project to construct three additional berths at Lamu port on the northern coast, according to the Kenya Ports Authority (KPA)
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