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Liberian NPA in talks with van Oord
NPA says it has agreed that periodic maintenance dredging of the Freeport of Monrovia is not a part of Liberia's contract with APM Terminals, which was awarded a concession to operate the port and its terminals.
Maersk Looks to Expand Apapa and Shipping Services
APM Terminals is reportedly considering a USD 120 million development and upgrade that will take the terminal's capacity to one million TEUs annually.
PIRACY: BENIN IN THE FIRING LINE
Benin has found itself on the front lines of an intensifying battle against piracy off West Africa's coast, with a spike in attacks raising deep concern in the shipping industry.
About PMAWCA
Its first constitution was signed by representatives of nine member ports and the Secretary General of UNECA.
The Association is a specialised organ of the Maritime Organisation for West and Central Africa (MOWCA).
As of now, it is made up of thirty-five Members, out of which 22 are regular members, 10 are associate members while 2 members have observer status.
All are located along the west coast of the African Continent, stretching from Mauritania to Angola except the observer members which are France and Spain.
The membership comprises of English, French, Portuguese, and Spanish speaking countries whose activities cover a coastline of about 9,400km along the Atlantic Ocean.