Other maritime news
Nacala port opening in Mozambique
The coal terminal at Nacala-a-Velha Port in Nampula province will formally enter into operation on 9 May 2017, marking the start of a new phase in the exploitation of the resources extracted in the Moatize basin in Tete province. Refurbishment of the 900-kilometre...
India, Mauritius to firm up coop in maritime security
NEW DELHI, May 27: India announced a USD 500 million line of credit to Mauritius as the two countries decided to firm up cooperation in the field of maritime security in the Indian Ocean region. The two sides signed a maritime security agreement after extensive talks...Inauguration of Doraleh multipurpose port
Djibouti has opened its new 690 hectare mega port with world-class facilities and equipment manufactured by Chinese firm ZPMC. The $590 million Doraleh Multipurpose Port project started in 2015 was jointly financed by Djibouti Ports and Free Zones Authority (DPFZA)...
A Joint Maritime Information and Coordination Centre for Puntland
The progress of the Joint Maritime Information and Coordination Centre (JMICC) in Puntland was presented on 9 May 2017 in Garowe by the project team supported by EUCAP Somalia : purpose, provisional vision and mission statement of the future JMICC, as well as...
African ports
Between 2007 and 2017, a staggering USD 50 billion were invested in the African port sector. With growth of 7% a year in maritime traffic of all types and a four-fold increase in maritime trade, driven in particular by Asia, Africa is the focus of renewed interest....
3rd conference of Association of African Maritime Administrations
The Association of African Maritime Administrations (AAMA) hold its 3rd annual conference on 19 April to 21 April in Abuja (Nigeria). This conference was organised by the Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) in conjunction with the International...
Brussels and Delhi’s shared interests in the Indian Ocean
Whether due to the wealth of its natural resources, the centrality of its sea lines of communication for trade, or its propensity for conflict and natural calamities, the Indian Ocean is critical for the future of Europe and India. Despite this evidence, cooperation...
5th steering committee of MASE on maritime security
Le programme MASE est le programme régional de promotion de la sécurité maritime dans la région de l’Afrique orientale et australe et de l’océan Indien (AfOA-OI). Ce programme, financé par l’Union européenne, est mis en œuvre par l’Autorité intergouvernementale pour...
Ten AIS technology myths busted
Lloyd’s List Intelligence AIS experts take a look at the truth behind the myths surrounding the vessel tracking technology. It is time to set the record straight about AIS — what it is, what it is not, and whether it can deliver a full or reliable picture of...
Brussels and Delhi’s shared interests in the Indian Ocean
Congruent with the EU’s CRIMARIO project, an EU project on maritime security in the Indian Ocean, in recent years India has … to connect the Indian Ocean region and strengthen links between Mozambique, Mauritius and Malaysia.
Seychelles & Kenya enhance cooperation in information sharing
NAIROBI, 6 April 2017 (PSCU) – Seychelles President Danny Faure flew home from Nairobi today after a three-day State visit that triggered landmark agreement with Kenya ranging from fisheries to aviation. […] In fisheries, Kenya and Seychelles agreed to enhance...
EU Naval Force Confirms Fuel Tanker Has Been Pirated off North Coast of Somalia
The EU Naval Force, which is currently operating off the coast of Somalia, has received positive confirmation from the master of the Comoros-flagged tanker, Aris 13, that his ship and crew are currently being held captive by a number of suspected armed pirates in an...
Information sharing – the need for standards and open interfaces
Ulf Siwe, Communications Officer of the STM Validation Project, Swedish Maritime Administration suggests to support industry initiatives that aim to ‘containerise information’ which means that instead of requesting information in different shapes, weight and...