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Partnership to explore Safaga Terminal investments, enhance agri supply chains and deploy digital, efficient logistics solutions.
#NoatumPorts #AlDahra #ADPortsGroup #supplychains #trade #Egypt #logistics
#NoatumPorts #AlDahra #ADPortsGroup #supplychains #trade #Egypt #logistics
Noatum Ports, Al Dahra MoU to strengthen Egypt logistics hub
Partnership to explore Safaga Terminal investments, enhance agri supply chains and deploy digital, efficient logistics solutions.
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December 20, 2025 at 4:27 AM
Partnership to explore Safaga Terminal investments, enhance agri supply chains and deploy digital, efficient logistics solutions.
#NoatumPorts #AlDahra #ADPortsGroup #supplychains #trade #Egypt #logistics
#NoatumPorts #AlDahra #ADPortsGroup #supplychains #trade #Egypt #logistics
DHL Express has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with YANMU Logistics, a subsidiary of Hassan Allam Group, to develop a new state-of-the-art service centre at the East Cairo Logistics Park (ECLP) on Suez Road.
#DHLExpress #YANMULogistics #HassanAllamGroup #EastCairoLogisticsPark #Cairo
#DHLExpress #YANMULogistics #HassanAllamGroup #EastCairoLogisticsPark #Cairo
DHL Express to develop Egypt’s largest service centre in Cairo
Largest DHL Express service centre in Egypt to support 27% volume growth by 2035
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December 19, 2025 at 8:40 AM
DHL Express has signed a strategic cooperation agreement with YANMU Logistics, a subsidiary of Hassan Allam Group, to develop a new state-of-the-art service centre at the East Cairo Logistics Park (ECLP) on Suez Road.
#DHLExpress #YANMULogistics #HassanAllamGroup #EastCairoLogisticsPark #Cairo
#DHLExpress #YANMULogistics #HassanAllamGroup #EastCairoLogisticsPark #Cairo
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has officially announced the launch of its new Red-Sea China Service (RCS), an expansion aimed at bolstering maritime links between major Chinese hubs and key ports in the Red Sea.
#OceanNetworkExpress #ONE #Redsea #cargo #logistics #hightrafficlanes #Shipping #China
#OceanNetworkExpress #ONE #Redsea #cargo #logistics #hightrafficlanes #Shipping #China
ONE returns to Red Sea connectivity with new direct service from China
The Red-Sea China service offers shippers optimised, reliable, and streamlined network coverage for cargo in these high-traffic lanes.
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December 19, 2025 at 4:34 AM
Ocean Network Express (ONE) has officially announced the launch of its new Red-Sea China Service (RCS), an expansion aimed at bolstering maritime links between major Chinese hubs and key ports in the Red Sea.
#OceanNetworkExpress #ONE #Redsea #cargo #logistics #hightrafficlanes #Shipping #China
#OceanNetworkExpress #ONE #Redsea #cargo #logistics #hightrafficlanes #Shipping #China
Egypt has reached a significant milestone in its ports and logistics development with the start of trial operations at Red Sea Container Terminals (RSCT) at Ain Sokhna Port, within the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE).
#SokhnaPort #RedSeaContainerHandlingTerminal #AinSokhnaPort
#SokhnaPort #RedSeaContainerHandlingTerminal #AinSokhnaPort
Egypt's Sokhna Port marks trial start of Red Sea Container Terminals
The terminal’s trial launch coincided with Ain Sokhna Port receiving a Guinness World Records certificate for the world’s deepest man-made port basin.
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December 18, 2025 at 11:07 AM
Egypt has reached a significant milestone in its ports and logistics development with the start of trial operations at Red Sea Container Terminals (RSCT) at Ain Sokhna Port, within the Suez Canal Economic Zone (SCZONE).
#SokhnaPort #RedSeaContainerHandlingTerminal #AinSokhnaPort
#SokhnaPort #RedSeaContainerHandlingTerminal #AinSokhnaPort
Egypt has dispatched its 95th Zad Al-Izza aid convoy to Gaza, extending a large-scale humanitarian logistics operation as winter weather increases pressure on cross-border supply chains and last-mile distribution.
#Egypt #Gaza #humanitarianlogistics #aidsupplychain #bordercrossings
#Egypt #Gaza #humanitarianlogistics #aidsupplychain #bordercrossings
Egypt sustains Gaza aid logistics with 95th convoy amid winter pressure
Cumulative deliveries have exceeded 665,000 tonnes, coordinated by the Egyptian Red Crescent
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December 18, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Egypt has dispatched its 95th Zad Al-Izza aid convoy to Gaza, extending a large-scale humanitarian logistics operation as winter weather increases pressure on cross-border supply chains and last-mile distribution.
#Egypt #Gaza #humanitarianlogistics #aidsupplychain #bordercrossings
#Egypt #Gaza #humanitarianlogistics #aidsupplychain #bordercrossings
The investment momentum along the Suez Canal corridor has been reinforced by recent reviews of the Suez Canal Economic Zone’s performance.
#EgyptChinarelations #logistics #infrastructure #AinSokhna #SuezCanalEconomicZone #sustainableaviationfuel #portdevelopment #foreigninvestment #Shipping
#EgyptChinarelations #logistics #infrastructure #AinSokhna #SuezCanalEconomicZone #sustainableaviationfuel #portdevelopment #foreigninvestment #Shipping
Suez Canal corridor anchors Egypt logistics investment strategy
The investment momentum along the Suez Canal corridor has been reinforced by recent reviews of the Suez Canal Economic Zone’s performance.
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December 18, 2025 at 7:09 AM
The investment momentum along the Suez Canal corridor has been reinforced by recent reviews of the Suez Canal Economic Zone’s performance.
#EgyptChinarelations #logistics #infrastructure #AinSokhna #SuezCanalEconomicZone #sustainableaviationfuel #portdevelopment #foreigninvestment #Shipping
#EgyptChinarelations #logistics #infrastructure #AinSokhna #SuezCanalEconomicZone #sustainableaviationfuel #portdevelopment #foreigninvestment #Shipping
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a landmark treaty aimed at reshaping the legal foundations of global trade, extending the long-established benefits of maritime bills of lading to all modes of transport.
#UnitedNationsGeneraAssembly #UNCITRAL #ICCBankingCommission
#UnitedNationsGeneraAssembly #UNCITRAL #ICCBankingCommission
UN treaty on negotiable cargo documents aims to simplify global trade
New UN treaty enables a single negotiable cargo document across all transport modes, boosting trade efficiency and finance
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December 18, 2025 at 4:53 AM
The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a landmark treaty aimed at reshaping the legal foundations of global trade, extending the long-established benefits of maritime bills of lading to all modes of transport.
#UnitedNationsGeneraAssembly #UNCITRAL #ICCBankingCommission
#UnitedNationsGeneraAssembly #UNCITRAL #ICCBankingCommission
The Vice President of Colombia, H.E. Francia Elena Márquez Mina, led a high-level business delegation to the Port of Tema to formalize maritime and trade cooperation between Colombia and the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA).
#Colombia #Ghana #GPHA #PortofTema #tradeties #logistics
#Colombia #Ghana #GPHA #PortofTema #tradeties #logistics
Colombia, Ghana to establish direct maritime route to boost trade ties
The focus of the discussions moved beyond mere diplomatic relations to concrete collaborations in infrastructure and logistics.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:44 AM
The Vice President of Colombia, H.E. Francia Elena Márquez Mina, led a high-level business delegation to the Port of Tema to formalize maritime and trade cooperation between Colombia and the Ghana Ports and Harbours Authority (GPHA).
#Colombia #Ghana #GPHA #PortofTema #tradeties #logistics
#Colombia #Ghana #GPHA #PortofTema #tradeties #logistics
Maastricht Aachen Airport has been reapproved as a Phytosanitary Inspection Centre, allowing plants and plant products to enter the European Union through its Cargo Terminal East, following clearance by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority.
#MaastrichtAachenAirport
#MaastrichtAachenAirport
Maastricht Aachen Airport secures phytosanitary clearance for cargo
The approval enables continued inspections at the airport to ensure that incoming shipments of products meet EU standards.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Maastricht Aachen Airport has been reapproved as a Phytosanitary Inspection Centre, allowing plants and plant products to enter the European Union through its Cargo Terminal East, following clearance by the Netherlands Food and Consumer Product Safety Authority.
#MaastrichtAachenAirport
#MaastrichtAachenAirport
Ethiopia and Nigeria have thrown their weight behind an unconventional idea to tackle one of Africa’s most stubborn challenges: how to deliver cleaner energy at scale to communities far from pipelines and ports.
#Ethiopia #Nigeria #SiemensMobility #Africa #virtualpipeline #AddisAbaba
#Ethiopia #Nigeria #SiemensMobility #Africa #virtualpipeline #AddisAbaba
Ethiopia, Nigeria bet on rail-moved LNG to reshape Africa’s energy map
A new gas-by-rail push aims to widen clean cooking access, curb deforestation, and unlock cross-border trade.
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December 18, 2025 at 4:29 AM
Ethiopia and Nigeria have thrown their weight behind an unconventional idea to tackle one of Africa’s most stubborn challenges: how to deliver cleaner energy at scale to communities far from pipelines and ports.
#Ethiopia #Nigeria #SiemensMobility #Africa #virtualpipeline #AddisAbaba
#Ethiopia #Nigeria #SiemensMobility #Africa #virtualpipeline #AddisAbaba
As Africa’s e-commerce and on-demand delivery markets expand, access to income-generating vehicles has emerged as a critical bottleneck for last-mile logistics.
#Gigmile #YangoGroup #lastmilelogisticsAfrica #assetbackedfinance #gigeconomylogistics #mobilityfinancingAfrica
#Gigmile #YangoGroup #lastmilelogisticsAfrica #assetbackedfinance #gigeconomylogistics #mobilityfinancingAfrica
How Gigmile’s new funding strengthen asset-backed last-mile logistics?
Yesterday, Yango Group announced its first investment in Nigeria by backing Gigmile, supporting asset-backed finance to strengthen Africa’s last-mile logistics.
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December 17, 2025 at 9:43 AM
As Africa’s e-commerce and on-demand delivery markets expand, access to income-generating vehicles has emerged as a critical bottleneck for last-mile logistics.
#Gigmile #YangoGroup #lastmilelogisticsAfrica #assetbackedfinance #gigeconomylogistics #mobilityfinancingAfrica
#Gigmile #YangoGroup #lastmilelogisticsAfrica #assetbackedfinance #gigeconomylogistics #mobilityfinancingAfrica
The approvals cover the Bakassi Deep Seaport and the Port of Ondo Deep Seaport, both under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.
#FederalExecutiveCouncil #NigeriaPPP #BakassiDeepSeaport #OndoDeepSeaport #KatsinaAlaHydropower #ICRC #privateinvestment #FECapproval
#FederalExecutiveCouncil #NigeriaPPP #BakassiDeepSeaport #OndoDeepSeaport #KatsinaAlaHydropower #ICRC #privateinvestment #FECapproval
FG approves ₦6.43 trillion PPP to expand Nigeria’s port infrastructure
The approvals cover the Bakassi Deep Seaport and the Port of Ondo Deep Seaport, both under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.
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December 17, 2025 at 8:42 AM
The approvals cover the Bakassi Deep Seaport and the Port of Ondo Deep Seaport, both under the Federal Ministry of Marine and Blue Economy.
#FederalExecutiveCouncil #NigeriaPPP #BakassiDeepSeaport #OndoDeepSeaport #KatsinaAlaHydropower #ICRC #privateinvestment #FECapproval
#FederalExecutiveCouncil #NigeriaPPP #BakassiDeepSeaport #OndoDeepSeaport #KatsinaAlaHydropower #ICRC #privateinvestment #FECapproval
Hapag-Lloyd has signed a contract with the Chinese shipyard CIMC Raffles for the construction of eight new container ships. The ordered units will each have a capacity of 4,500 TEU and are scheduled for delivery in 2028 and 2029.
#HapagLloyd #CIMCRaffles #Chineseshipyard #containerships #Shipping
#HapagLloyd #CIMCRaffles #Chineseshipyard #containerships #Shipping
Hapag-Lloyd orders eight new dual-fuel methanol container ships
The new ships will be equipped with state-of-the-art dual-fuel methanol engines.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Hapag-Lloyd has signed a contract with the Chinese shipyard CIMC Raffles for the construction of eight new container ships. The ordered units will each have a capacity of 4,500 TEU and are scheduled for delivery in 2028 and 2029.
#HapagLloyd #CIMCRaffles #Chineseshipyard #containerships #Shipping
#HapagLloyd #CIMCRaffles #Chineseshipyard #containerships #Shipping
Royal Air Maroc has named Rita Chraibi as its new Vice President of Cargo, taking over from Yassine Berrada.
#RoyalAirMaroc #appointment #cargocommercialstrategy #aircargo #Cargo
#RoyalAirMaroc #appointment #cargocommercialstrategy #aircargo #Cargo
Royal Air Maroc appoints Rita Chraibi as Vice President Cargo
She will oversee the cargo commercial strategy through 2037 and drive the expansion of the airline’s network.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:23 AM
Royal Air Maroc has named Rita Chraibi as its new Vice President of Cargo, taking over from Yassine Berrada.
#RoyalAirMaroc #appointment #cargocommercialstrategy #aircargo #Cargo
#RoyalAirMaroc #appointment #cargocommercialstrategy #aircargo #Cargo
Traxtion has confirmed it is concluding a R3.4 billion rolling stock investment programme aimed at expanding freight rail capacity and supporting South Africa’s rail reform agenda.
#Traxtion #SouthAfricarail #freightrail #railreform #locomotives #privateinvestment #logisticscapacity #logistics
#Traxtion #SouthAfricarail #freightrail #railreform #locomotives #privateinvestment #logisticscapacity #logistics
Traxtion confirms R3.4bn rail investment to expand freight capacity
The announcement comes as South Africa implements its rail reform framework.
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December 17, 2025 at 4:16 AM
Traxtion has confirmed it is concluding a R3.4 billion rolling stock investment programme aimed at expanding freight rail capacity and supporting South Africa’s rail reform agenda.
#Traxtion #SouthAfricarail #freightrail #railreform #locomotives #privateinvestment #logisticscapacity #logistics
#Traxtion #SouthAfricarail #freightrail #railreform #locomotives #privateinvestment #logisticscapacity #logistics
#ADPortsGroup has announced its intention to launch a cash mandatory tender offer to acquire an additional stake in Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Company, a move that would give the Abu Dhabi-based group majority ownership and control of one of Egypt’s main container terminal operators.
AD Ports Group plans mandatory tender offer for Egypt Terminal Operator
The transaction is expected to be completed in the second quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals in Egypt.
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December 16, 2025 at 11:32 AM
#ADPortsGroup has announced its intention to launch a cash mandatory tender offer to acquire an additional stake in Alexandria Container & Cargo Handling Company, a move that would give the Abu Dhabi-based group majority ownership and control of one of Egypt’s main container terminal operators.
The partnership aims to expand last-mile access to medical supplies and strengthen data-driven health response systems across Africa.
#AfricaCDC #Zipline #epidemicpreparedness #dronedelivery
#AfricaCDC #Zipline #epidemicpreparedness #dronedelivery
Africa CDC, Zipline sign MoU to boost epidemic preparedness in Africa
The partnership aims to expand last-mile access to medical supplies and strengthen data-driven health response systems across Africa.
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December 16, 2025 at 11:23 AM
The partnership aims to expand last-mile access to medical supplies and strengthen data-driven health response systems across Africa.
#AfricaCDC #Zipline #epidemicpreparedness #dronedelivery
#AfricaCDC #Zipline #epidemicpreparedness #dronedelivery
Logistaas has announced a partnership with Trade Tech to simplify digital customs and cargo security compliance for freight forwarders operating across multiple international markets.
#Logistaas #TradeTech #customscompliance #cargosecurity #freightforwarding #digitalfilings #Technology
#Logistaas #TradeTech #customscompliance #cargosecurity #freightforwarding #digitalfilings #Technology
Logistaas partners with Trade Tech to automate global customs filings
The partnership comes as regulatory requirements for pre-arrival cargo data continue to expand.
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December 16, 2025 at 9:54 AM
Logistaas has announced a partnership with Trade Tech to simplify digital customs and cargo security compliance for freight forwarders operating across multiple international markets.
#Logistaas #TradeTech #customscompliance #cargosecurity #freightforwarding #digitalfilings #Technology
#Logistaas #TradeTech #customscompliance #cargosecurity #freightforwarding #digitalfilings #Technology
CEVA Logistics has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100 per cent of Fagioli Holding S.p.A. and its affiliates, bringing the Fagioli Group under its control, subject to regulatory approvals.
#CEVALogistics #FagioliGroup #projectlogistics #heavyliftcargo #mergersandacquisitions
#CEVALogistics #FagioliGroup #projectlogistics #heavyliftcargo #mergersandacquisitions
CEVA Logistics signs deal to acquire project logistics firm Fagioli
The planned acquisition follows CEVA’s recent purchase of Borusan Lojistik in Turkey.
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December 16, 2025 at 7:30 AM
CEVA Logistics has signed a share purchase agreement to acquire 100 per cent of Fagioli Holding S.p.A. and its affiliates, bringing the Fagioli Group under its control, subject to regulatory approvals.
#CEVALogistics #FagioliGroup #projectlogistics #heavyliftcargo #mergersandacquisitions
#CEVALogistics #FagioliGroup #projectlogistics #heavyliftcargo #mergersandacquisitions
DP World has launched a new 36-hour maritime service linking Dubai’s Mina Rashid with Iraq’s Umm Qasr Port, creating a faster and more predictable alternative to traditional overland trucking routes between the two markets.
#DPWorld #MinaRashid #UmmQasrPort #DPWorldExpress #DrydocksWorld
#DPWorld #MinaRashid #UmmQasrPort #DPWorldExpress #DrydocksWorld
New DP World RoRo service cuts Dubai–Iraq transit to 36 hours
DP World’s new RoRo route connects Dubai and Iraq with faster, predictable sea transport for trailers
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December 16, 2025 at 6:41 AM
DP World has launched a new 36-hour maritime service linking Dubai’s Mina Rashid with Iraq’s Umm Qasr Port, creating a faster and more predictable alternative to traditional overland trucking routes between the two markets.
#DPWorld #MinaRashid #UmmQasrPort #DPWorldExpress #DrydocksWorld
#DPWorld #MinaRashid #UmmQasrPort #DPWorldExpress #DrydocksWorld
The African Development Bank Group has approved $76.37 million in additional financing to advance transport connectivity in Somalia, reinforcing a key segment of the Horn of Africa corridor linking Somalia with Djibouti and Ethiopia.
#AfricanDevelopmentBankGroup #AfricanDevelopmentFund
#AfricanDevelopmentBankGroup #AfricanDevelopmentFund
AfDB approves $76.3m to expand Somalia road links in the Horn of Africa
New AfDB funding supports road upgrades, community works, and trade facilitation across key regions in Somalia.
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December 16, 2025 at 6:34 AM
The African Development Bank Group has approved $76.37 million in additional financing to advance transport connectivity in Somalia, reinforcing a key segment of the Horn of Africa corridor linking Somalia with Djibouti and Ethiopia.
#AfricanDevelopmentBankGroup #AfricanDevelopmentFund
#AfricanDevelopmentBankGroup #AfricanDevelopmentFund
RwandAir has entered into a partnership with Cargo Flash Infotech to deploy the nGen Integrated Cargo Management System as part of its cargo digital transformation.
#RwandAir #CargoFlashnGen #CargoFlashInfotech #ICMS #digitaltransformation #cargodigitalisation #AirCargo
#RwandAir #CargoFlashnGen #CargoFlashInfotech #ICMS #digitaltransformation #cargodigitalisation #AirCargo
RwandAir partners Cargo Flash for cargo systems upgrade
The airline will implement the nGen platform to support digital cargo operations and improve efficiency across its network.
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December 15, 2025 at 7:52 AM
RwandAir has entered into a partnership with Cargo Flash Infotech to deploy the nGen Integrated Cargo Management System as part of its cargo digital transformation.
#RwandAir #CargoFlashnGen #CargoFlashInfotech #ICMS #digitaltransformation #cargodigitalisation #AirCargo
#RwandAir #CargoFlashnGen #CargoFlashInfotech #ICMS #digitaltransformation #cargodigitalisation #AirCargo
A white paper published by Pharma.Aero and TIACA (The International Air Cargo Association) reveal that structural gaps in global air cargo capacity allocation are constraining one of the world’s fastest-growing regions and limiting access to essential medicines for hundreds of millions of people.
How air cargo could unlock healthcare access in Sub-Saharan Africa
The Food and Farm for Health White Paper presents compelling evidence that the current distribution of airfreight capacity not only restricts pharmaceutical accessibility but also suppresses the...
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December 13, 2025 at 5:54 AM
A white paper published by Pharma.Aero and TIACA (The International Air Cargo Association) reveal that structural gaps in global air cargo capacity allocation are constraining one of the world’s fastest-growing regions and limiting access to essential medicines for hundreds of millions of people.
Air Menzies International (AMI), the wholesale freight forwarder and part of Menzies Aviation, announced the opening of its import off airport de-group facility in Johannesburg, designed to enhance operational efficiency and lower costs for importers.
#AMI #AirMenziesInternational #MenziesAviation
#AMI #AirMenziesInternational #MenziesAviation
AMI opens import off airport de-group facility in Johannesburg
Situated at AMI’s 47,500 square-foot facility at O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB), the facility offers customers a faster, simpler, and more cost-effective way to manage their shipments.
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December 13, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Air Menzies International (AMI), the wholesale freight forwarder and part of Menzies Aviation, announced the opening of its import off airport de-group facility in Johannesburg, designed to enhance operational efficiency and lower costs for importers.
#AMI #AirMenziesInternational #MenziesAviation
#AMI #AirMenziesInternational #MenziesAviation
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has signed a 25-year Terminal Operator Agreement with WASAA CEF SOC to develop and operate a new liquefied petroleum gas terminal at the Port of Durban’s Island View Precinct.
#TNPA #LPGterminal #DurbanPort #SouthAfrica #Shipping
#TNPA #LPGterminal #DurbanPort #SouthAfrica #Shipping
TNPA signs 25-year deal for LPG terminal at Durban Port
With an investment value of approximately R1.4 billion, the execution of this project is crucial for advancing South Africa’s Just Energy Transition programme.
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December 13, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) has signed a 25-year Terminal Operator Agreement with WASAA CEF SOC to develop and operate a new liquefied petroleum gas terminal at the Port of Durban’s Island View Precinct.
#TNPA #LPGterminal #DurbanPort #SouthAfrica #Shipping
#TNPA #LPGterminal #DurbanPort #SouthAfrica #Shipping