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Landlocked Ethiopia wants better sea access: a port deal with neighbours could benefit the region

Landlocked Ethiopia wants better sea access: a port deal with neighbours could benefit the region: Ethiopia’s access to the coast has occupied the minds of the country’s rulers since time immemorial. This is because being landlocked undermines Ethiopia’s ability to grow its economy, develop its military (navy force) and exert influence across the Horn of …

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Port Shepstone Techno Hub brings significant investment potential to the KZN South Coast

Port Shepstone Techno Hub brings significant investment potential to the KZN South Coast: “Given what we know today about the potential beneficial impacts of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, we must embrace this historic confluence of human insights and engagement, artificial intelligence and technology, to rise to the challenges of poverty, unemployment and inequality.” – President …

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Beirut port disaster: former Lebanon prime minister charged with homicide

Beirut port disaster: former Lebanon prime minister charged with homicide: The investigation into the Beirut port explosion has taken a new turn, with the judge overseeing the probe charging a former prime minister and two other former ministers with homicide with probable intent. The explosion in August 2020, which happened in a massive silo in …

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Nigeria’s new Lekki port has doubled cargo capacity, but must not repeat previous failures

Nigeria’s new Lekki port has doubled cargo capacity, but must not repeat previous failures: Guo Jun/Xinhua via Getty Images Three-quarters of the world is covered by water and up to 90% of world trade is seaborne. Seaports and shipping are critical to the conduct of global trade. Africa has relatively few natural harbours that offer …

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Port Elizabeth

A cool Port Elizabeth image: Port Elizabeth Image by D-Stanley Car ferries from Saint Vincent unload cargo and passengers on a wharf at Port Elizabeth, Bequia Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Eastern Caribbean. Image automatically curated and published by www.free-mail.co.za – CLICK HERE to learn more about WP Robot for WordPress. Have you tried: …

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How the German government was divided by a Chinese investment in the Port of Hamburg

How the German government was divided by a Chinese investment in the Port of Hamburg: The German government has become divided over a deal, agreed last month, which saw Chinese conglomerate Cosco invest in the Port of Hamburg. The deal had been in the works since September 2021 and was championed by the chancellor (and …

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Port Elizabeth Ferry

A cool Port Elizabeth image: Port Elizabeth Ferry Image by D-Stanley Every couple of hours car ferries from Saint Vincent arrive at Port Elizabeth on Bequia Island, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Eastern Caribbean. Image automatically curated and published by www.free-mail.co.za – CLICK HERE to learn more about WP Robot for WordPress. Have you tried: …

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Scene from Old Port Elizabeth

Check out this Port Elizabeth image: Scene from Old Port Elizabeth Image by awstraton Port Elizabeth in ‘ancient’ days…. Image automatically curated and published by www.free-mail.co.za – CLICK HERE to learn more about WP Robot for WordPress. Have you tried: Travelling to South Africa?

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Somalia: Puntland state port is getting a revamp – this is key to its future

Somalia: Puntland state port is getting a revamp – this is key to its future: Bosaso has become a major export hub since security improved in Somalia's Puntland region. Mohamed Abdiwahab/AFP via Getty Images The port city of Bosaso, located at the north-eastern corner of Somalia, provides a striking example of the interlinkage between security …

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