Larger modern ships can now offload cargo at Mombasa Port following a US$59mn expansion project this year, according to Gichiri Ndua, managing director of Kenya Ports Authority
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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
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